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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It has not been an easy march through NASCARs playoffs for Denny Hamlin, who once again must race his way into the next round.Hamlin was on his own at Talladega Superspeedway, a track that requires help from other drivers to be successful. Hamlins teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing had too much to lose that day and rode around in the back of the pack. He needed a strong finish, and had to figure it out alone.Now he again goes into an elimination race with the pressure on to pull off a big finish. Carl Edwards is the only JGR driver who already has earned a berth in the championship race, and Hamlin is competing with teammates Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch for a spot in the final four.All three of the JGR drivers are within two points of each other in Chase standings. Busch is tied with Team Penskes Joey Logano for the lead, with Kenseth one point behind them and Hamlin two behind. Hamlin finished third at Phoenix earlier this year.Phoenix was a good track for us in the spring, Hamlin said. I look to go back there and have another great run and go out there and try to win. Thats what were going to do. Any time Ive been below (the cut line) in an elimination race, Ive found a way to get in (to the next round).I like our chances. Its a pressure race and I like pressure.CREW CHIEF FINEDTeam Penske crew chief Todd Gordon has been fined $10,000 because a lug nut was not properly installed on Joey Loganos car at Texas.The penalty was the only monetary fine issued by NASCAR on Wednesday. But, five drivers were docked 15 minutes of practice time for inspection issues at Texas.Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards and Martin Truex Jr. all failed the pre-qualifying template inspection three times. AJ Allmendinger failed the laser inspection three times before qualifying. All will miss practice time Friday at Phoenix.DIBENEDETTO CLEAREDMatt DiBenedetto was cleared to race at Phoenix International Raceway after NASCAR held him out of one event because of a possible concussion.DiBenedetto missed last Sundays race at Texas Motor Speedway, where he was involved in a crash during the Xfinity Series race one day earlier. Jeffrey Earnhardt replaced DiBenedetto for BK Racing and finished 34th.It was the first Cup race DiBenedetto had not started since early in the 2015 season.DiBenedetto had said Sunday morning at Texas he felt fine and able to race, but said he had to respect the decision by NASCARs doctors.They decided they wanted to err on the side of caution, which I understand, he said. Theyre doing their job.DEJORIA-CONCUSSIONAlexis DeJoria has a concussion that will sideline the Funny Car driver from this weekends NHRA Finals in Pomona, California.DeJoria suffered the concussion in a crash during qualifying at the NHRA Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas, where her head hit the roll cage after the impact. Shell be replaced this weekend by Jeff Arend. DeJoria is not cleared to race, or even fly in a plane.I underwent a series of cognitive tests and the doctors diagnosed me with a full-blown concussion that required me to step away from the seat for the time being, she said. It takes two weeks for these symptoms to subside and even then, because of the trauma from the concussion, it would be unsafe for me to race this weekend.DeJoria missed two races earlier this season with a fractured pelvis.MERCEDES-IMSAMercedes-Benz USA will race next season in IMSAs SportsCar Championship as Riley Motorsports will race two Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars in the GT Daytona class. One of the teams cars will run as AMG-Team Riley Motorsports, and the other as WeatherTech Racing.The No. 33 AMG-Team Riley Motorsports entry will be co-driven by Ben Keating and Jeroen Bleekemolen, and the No. 50 WeatherTech Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 will be shared by co-drivers Cooper MacNeil and Gunnar Jeannette. MacNeil and Jeannette got their first seat time in the car in a late September test at Germanys Hockenheim circuit.Other cars announced for the new-look IMSA GT Daytona class next year include the Acura NSX GT3 and the Lexus RC F GT3. Albert Abreu Yankees Jersey . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. Ron Guidry Jersey . Three came down to the fourth quarter while quarterbacks continued to shine in all four games; so important to the overall quality of the game. https://www.cheapyankees.com/581g-bill-dickey-jersey-yankees.html . 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Jared Goff tells Richard Graves hes ready for the pressure of leading the Los Angeles Rams Twenty-four hours before the biggest day of their lives - a day where they would become instant millionaires - these young men were out and about in Chicago visiting hospitals and engaging with children at a Play60 event.Jared Goff, who would eventually be the first player selected in this years Draft, struck me by his calm demeanour. Such great composure for a college graduate, aware he would carry the hopes and expectations of an entire team and its fan base. Goff joined everyone else in huddles, fielding every question thrown his way and all did it with a remarkable maturity. Eli Apple tells Richard Graves why he almost didnt pick up the phone call from the New York Giants The Draft is a marquee event in the NFLs calendar and it is big business for the city which stages it. Fans from across the country gather to be a part of it, security is tight - even police dogs had their own accreditation badges around their necks! Its an occasion where the Commissioner plays the role of pantomime villain, getting roundly booed every time he walks to the podium, but its also an event which means this organisation commands the national spotlight and the NFL arent in the habit of wasting such opportunities.Roger Goodell was ever-present, proudly lauding the qualities of this Draft class, keen to raise the leagues profile and acutely aware that its not just American eyes watching. Carson Wentz talks to Richard Graves about his selection by the Philadelphia Eagles For the second straight year, Sky Sports were welcomed in and afforded our own set inside the auditorium - Dara Kennedy, Neil Reynolds, Jeff Reinbold and I witnessed the drama unfold.dddddddddddd So, the Commissioner seized this opportunity to send a football message back to the UK.With a game scheduled in Mexico for the coming season and plans to stage a game in China in 2018, Goodell took time time out of his schedule to speak to us directly and stated that plans to expand interest elsewhere have no implication for the game in the UK, insisting fans here can expect more games, more interest, more activity. Even in draft week, there can be no doubt, developing the game outside of the US remains a top priority. Richard Graves gives us behind-the-scenes access to the Jacksonville Jaguars But this week was about the league welcoming its newest stars. From Goff realising he is the new face of the Rams, to Laremy Tunsil - a man for so long projected to be the first man picked but who slid all the way down to 13 after a video of him apparently smoking appeared online, to Eli Apple admitting he very nearly didnt even answer his phone when the Giants called because he thought it was a prank call from a friend, these few days in Chicago had all of the drama, the excitement and the headline grabbing moments the NFL thrives on.If ever there was an example of how the NFL is now a 365-day-a-year business, this was it. No pass was thrown, no tackle made nor a touchdown scored but the NFL had football fans hanging on every word spoken, and every move was scrutinised. Richard Graves takes you backstage at the 2016 NFL Draft. The influx of fresh faces to all 32 franchises means already pundits and fans alike are projecting who will make a Super Bowl run and who will be picking No 1 in 12 months time. In Chicago dreams were realised, hopes were raised, expectations lifted and yet this is just the beginning. Pick Six Neil Reynolds analyses six key storylines Also See: Goff picked at No 1 Pick Six Duo drafted despite injuries WATCH: Jags in London ' ' '