Sports in brief

AUTO RACING

Bowyer penalized

Clint Bowyer's race-winning car at New Hampshire failed a NASCAR inspection Wednesday, earning the driver a 150-point penalty that could wipe out his championship chances. NASCAR also fined crew chief Shane Wilson $150,000, and suspended him for the next six Sprint Cup races. Car chief Chad Haney was also suspended six races, and team owner Richard Childress was docked 50 owner points. Bowyer won Sunday's opening race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. The penalty drops him back to last place. NASCAR said the No. 33 Chevrolet the car had been altered and did not meet its strict specifications. The car passed its initial inspection at New Hampshire on Sunday, but was taken by NASCAR back to its North Carolina research and development center.

NFL

Jackson banned for year

Tampa Bay safety Tanard Jackson has been suspended for a minimum of a year without pay for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. The fourth-year pro sat out the first four games of the 2009 season while serving a previous suspension for violating the substance abuse policy . . . Houston left tackle Duane Brown was suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy performance enhancing drug policy.

COLLEGESInjury waiver denied

Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone says fifth-year senior receiver Aaron Weaver has not received a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA. Weaver, a transfer from Hofstra, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in practice last week and is out for the season. Weaver played three seasons at Hofstra but did not play as a freshman. Hofstra was unable to provide Syracuse with documentation of an injury that might have prevented him from playing his first year. - AP