Garrett’s suspension upheld

CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL’s indefinite suspension of Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett has been upheld by an appeals officer.

Garrett was banned for the final six regular-season games and playoffs last week after he smashed Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet during the Browns’ 21-7 win over the Steelers last Thursday night.

The league said it investigated Garrett’s claim that Rudolph called him a racial slur and “found no evidence.” Garrett said on his Twitter account, “I know what I heard.”