Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker recorded the first successful free kick field goal since 1976.
Roush Fenway Racing will field only two Sprint Cup teams during the 2017 season, but will send driver Chris Buescher to JTG Dougherty Racing on loan.
Mexican driver Daniel Suarez made history Saturday after winning the final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway and the 2016 Xfinity series title.
Joey Logano raced his way into NASCAR's championship finale with a win Sunday at Phoenix. Defending series champ Kyle Busch finished second to earn the other transfer spot into the final four.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., sidelined from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series because of a concussion, was pulled over for speeding while driving to Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday before the AAA Texas 500.
When an engine failure knocked title favorite Martin Truex Jr. from NASCAR's playoffs, the rest of the top contenders got a little bit of breathing room.