CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quarterback CamNewton was upset over what he felt was a borderline late hit by Saints defensive tackle Tyeler Davison — but was even more baffled by the explanation he said he received from Ed Hochuli.

After taking a hit near the sideline as he released the ball, Newton got up looking for a flag and turned toward Hochuli for explanation. The referee said something to the quarterback and Newton stopped in his tracks and looked back and laughed in disbelief.

“The response that I got was, `Cam you're not old enough to get that call,”' Newton said after the game. “I'm looking at him like, `What?'

“Geez, I didn't think you had to have seniority to get a personal foul or anything like that.”'

NFL spokesman Michael Signora told The Associated Press that “officials make decisions based upon the play on the field, and no other factors.”

UNDATED — Oregon is out of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since 2009, snapping its streak of consecutive Top 25 appearances at 98.The Ducks were blasted at home 62-20 by Utah on Saturday night. It was the most points ever allowed by the Ducks at Autzen Stadium and gave them two September losses for the first time since 2004.The top six teams in the AP media poll were the same as last week with Ohio State No. 1, Michigan State No.2 and Mississippi No. 3.One small difference, TCU was tied with Ole Miss last week. The Horned Frogs are now fourth after escaping from Texas Tech with a victory. Baylor is fifth and Notre Dame sixth.

WASHINGTON — NL MVP front-runner Bryce Harper and teammate Jonathan Papelbon got into a fight during a game Sunday, when a Washington Nationals season that long ago spiraled out of control on the field did so in the dugout.After a flyout in the eighth inning of what became a 12-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Harper headed to the dugout, where he and Papelbon, the team's closer, exchanged words. The argument escalated, and Papelbon reached out with his left hand and grabbed Harper by the throat.Papelbon then shoved the outfielder toward the bench with both hands, before teammates pulled the pair apart.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tony Stewart will announce he's retiring following the 2016 season at a news conference Wednesday, The Associated Press has learned.Stewart-Haas Racing said Sunday night that Stewart and team co-owner Gene Haas will hold a news conference at the team shop this week. The topic was not disclosed.