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SPARTA, Ky. -- Elliott Sadler took the lead with four laps remaining and held off Daniel Suarez by 0.246 seconds to win the inaugural NASCAR Xfinity Series Chase race Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway.Sadler pushed his No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevy Camaro from 15th with 50 laps remaining for his third series victory this season and the first spot in the eight-driver second round that begins at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 15.Sadler previously competed in the inaugural Chase for the Sprint Cup in 2004, finishing ninth.He finished second in 2011 and 2012 in the Xfinity Series. Sadler is seeking his first title. He has 13 career series wins.We fought through a lot tonight, Sadler said. We had a 10th- or 15th-place car, at best. We decided to come in, really take our time and work on it. We had good calls by [crew chief] Kevin [Meendering] and the guys to get us in position.This team has no quit in it; we just fight to the end. This is a great way to start the Chase.Sadler dedicated his victory to his mother, nicknamed Mama Belle, who is battling an illness and has undergone two surgeries this week.Suarez struggled with a tight condition all night but was best at the end of the race.Right at the end, we were pretty good, maybe just a little tight, but we were strong, Saurez said. I feel like we were the fastest car out there at the end. I just needed one or two laps more to get the win.Ryan Blaney was third, followed by Sam Hornish Jr.?and Matt Tifft.Erik Jones, who entered the race with the championship lead, was denied a series win at Kentucky for the second time this season, despite leading the 300-mile event five times for 100 laps.Jones chance for victory was derailed with 13 laps remaining, when his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was knocked out of contention after tangling with Ty Dillons No. 3 Chevy at the exit of Turn 4.I just got sucked around, Jones said. I tried to slow down, but Ty was holding me down there pretty tight on the restart, slamming doors through 1 and 2. It was my fault, but its a pretty tough aero situation to be in.I just couldnt hang on to it. I tried to slow down, but he kept slamming down on my door, and I did all I could to hang on to it. It definitely looks like were going to have to run really well at Dover and Charlotte or even win.Jones finished 28th, one spot behind fellow Chase contender Dillon.Kris Bryant Cubs Jersey . Despite dominating possession, Schalke needed an own goal from Nicolas Hoefler for the breakthrough a minute before the interval. The Freiburg midfielder misjudged Jefferson Farfans corner and bundled the ball into his own net. Joe Maddon Cubs Jersey .C. -- Manny Malhotra had two goals and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. https://www.cheapcubs.com/2250t-duane-underwood-jr-jersey-cubs.html . JOHNS, N. 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We ask him to do a lot of things. We ask him to do things that All-Star guards do, and he never says anything. He just goes out and gives us the effort.Suns coach Earl Watson knew who deserved the credit for New Orleans win.Tim Frazier, simple as that, Watson said. Tim Frazier changed the game and had a triple-double. Look at the plus-minus. He was plus-18. He was the biggest difference for their team.The quiet Frazier, a third-year guard out of Penn State, acknowledged the performance is a great accomplishment.It feels good but I am glad we got the win, he said. It wouldnt mean much without the win.The victory for New Orleans came despite a 4-for-17 shooting performance by NBA scoring leader Anthony Davis. He finished with 14 points, 16 below his average, but grabbed 12 rebounds.That is why we have a team, Davis said. That is why we have other guys on the floor. Guys stepped up and made shots when I couldnt. That is good for us.Eric Bledsoe scored 32 for the Suns. Tyson Chandler added 14 points and 21 rebounds, both season highs.Frazier made one of two free throws with 3.6 seconds left to put the Pelicans up 120-116. Jared Dudley sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it a one-point final margin.Jrue Holiday hit four free throws in the final 14.3 seconds and scored 23 points for New Orleans.With the Pelicans up 119-116, Davis tipped Devin Bookers try for a tying 3-pointer. Frazier got the ball, was fouled and put the game ouut of reach when he hit the second of two free throws.ddddddddddddThe teams have gone to overtime in both meetings this season. Phoenix won 112-111 in New Orleans on Nov. 4.The Suns were trying for their second two-game winning streak of the season but once again couldnt hold a lead late. Its tough for the veteran Chandler on this extremely young team.Im a competitor. I want to win, he said. These losses arent easy on me.Langston Galloway sank four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Pelicans force overtime.Holidays two free throws put New Orleans up 110-108 with 40.6 seconds to go in regulation, and Bledsoe tied it with a driving left-handed layup with 35.2 seconds left in the period.Phoenix had the last shot in regulation, but Bledsoes long 3-pointer was off the mark.The Suns took the lead with an early 14-1 run and never trailed until the last 5 minutes of regulation. They led by 15 in the third quarter.FAST STARTReggie Williams, signed by the Pelicans on Saturday, scored 11 quick points off the bench in the first half, including 3-of-3 shooting on 3-pointers, and finished with 17. It was the 201st game of Williams career. He has played for Golden State, Charlotte, Oklahoma City and San Antonio. Williams had been playing for the Oklahoma City Blue D-League team.TIP-INSPelicans: Galloways four 3s were a career high. ... Holiday and ETwaun Moore were back after missing three games with toe injuries. ... The Pelicans had lost six of their previous eight games.Suns: Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points. He has reached double digits in four straight games, the first time hes done so since Jan. 30 to Feb. 4, when he was with Golden State. ... Booker was 6-for-15 shooting. ... Chandlers career high is 28 rebounds.UP NEXTPelicans: New Orleans returns home to face Golden State on Tuesday night.Suns: Phoenix is home against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. ' ' '