Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson were involved in a crash on the last laps of Darlington Raceway in the Goodyear 400 on Sunday, costing both of them a chance to take first place.

Chastain led 93 of the race’s 295 laps and was just ahead of Larson in the final round as he drove around the track and came out on top. 5. Chastain was sideways, and Larson was perpendicular to him. Chastain had to be towed to a garage, while an injured Larson was able to finish.

Larson finished 20th while Chastain dropped to 29th.

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Rick Hendrick, the legendary owner of the team that Larson races for, appeared to be frustrated with Chastain’s racing style. Chastain drew the ire of many riders during the 2023 season.

“I don’t care if he drives a Chevrolet as long as he crashes our cars,” Hendrick said via NBC Sports. “I don’t care. I said Chevy about it. If you crash us, you get it back. If you don’t, they’ll run into you. I’m loyal to Chevrolet, but when someone runs us over, then I expect my guys will stand their ground. I’m not going to ask them to give in just because of the Chevrolet.”

Hendrick said that Chastain shouldn’t be so aggressive.

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Ross Chastain, #1 TrackHouse Racing Worldwide Express/UPS Chevrolet, watches the Goodyear 400 NASCAR Cup Series on May 14, 2023 at Darlington Speedway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Geoffrey West/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

“I guess at this point in the race you might be a little too aggressive, but you just don’t push people into the fence. He will make many enemies. It’s hard to win a championship when you have a lot of payback out there.”

Hendrick added that he felt Chastain’s tactics were outdated for some drivers.

Chastain later said he wanted to squeeze Larson but didn’t want to break him.

“We are all racing and I was totally committed to (turning) one and wanted to squeeze it, I definitely didn’t want to turn over my nose into it,” Chastain said. “I didn’t want to talk to all of you here.”

Last weekend in Kansas, Noah Gragson’s frustration with Chastain reached a breaking point and he ran into him after the race. Chastain stabbed Gragson before the officials stopped the fight.

William Byron celebrates on Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, May 14, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Matt Kelly)

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The crash allowed William Byron to take the lead and hold the lead for the win.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The Colorado Rapids have suspended forward Max Alves for alleged illegal sports gambling, according to ESPN. informed on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the situation.

The Major League Soccer Club released a statement announcing that the player had been suspended but did not reveal his identity: “We are aware of reports of a Colorado Rapids player in connection with illegal sports gambling. We take these types of issues seriously and always strive to protect the integrity of the game,” the statement said.

“The player has been suspended from all team activities while the MLS is investigating the matter.”

The MLS also released a statement with similar wording, adding that the current and former players were involved in illegal gambling.

Earlier Wednesday, Brazilian prosecutors charged 16 people, including seven professional football players, with alleged match-fixing and illegal betting in what threatens to be one of the biggest scandals since Brazil legalized sports gambling in 2018.

Brazilian Justice Minister Flavio Dino ordered the federal police to launch an investigation into the scheme after the indictment documents were released. The public prosecutor’s office of the Goias State Ministry said that the alleged violations took place in 13 matches of Serie A and B of the Brazilian championship, including eight played in 2022.

According to the indictment, the gang paid players to commit offenses and then wagered on such outcomes to win payouts in the event of offenses.

The group will offer up to R$500,000 ($100,000) in advance payment to players from clubs such as Santos, Juventude, Cuiaba, Cruzeiro, Atlético Paranaense, Internacional and Fluminense, prosecutors said.

Santos defender Eduardo Bauermann received at least 50,000 reais ($10,000) for a yellow card against Aval last year, according to documents.

According to the documents, Gabriel Tota, Paulo Miranda, Igor Karius, Victor Ramos, Fernando Neto and Matheus Gomez are among the other players facing charges.

The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) has sent a letter to the President of the Republic and the Ministry of Justice, requesting that the federal police be involved in the case, stating that there is no way to suspend the current competition.

“I am working with FIFA, as well as Brazilian clubs and federations, to fight all kinds of crime, fraud or illegal activities in football,” said CBF President Ednaldo Rodriguez. “Those who commit crimes should not be part of Brazilian and world football.”

Sports betting has only become legal in Brazil since 2018, when online gambling was allowed in the country. It has since exploded and gambling ads are often seen during, before and after football matches. Brazil is currently preparing laws on taxation and regulation of the sector.

Alves from Brazil joined the Rapids from Flamengo ahead of the 2022 season and has made 31 appearances for the club in all competitions. He made 12 appearances for the club in 2023, including a 3-1 win over LA Galaxy on Saturday.