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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Former University of Montana receiver Marc Mariani begins his first NFL training camp on Saturday in Nashville. Mariani was a seventh-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in April and is working to make the team's 53-man roster. Marian

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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:03:00 GMT

Roy Oswalt (OHZ'-wahlt) proved to be quite a stopper in his Phillies debut tonight in Washington. He helped Philadelphia stop an eight-game winning streak. Oswalt was tagged for four earned runs and seven hits in six innings as the Phils lost to

New SuperRally promises chaos for X Games drivers

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:33:00 GMT

No one knows what the first X Games SuperRally auto race will look like, but everyone agrees there will be chaos before any medals are handed out. One driver calls it "motocross with roll bars." Another says "it's going to be a mess." The X

Stewart takes Pocono poles

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:02:00 GMT

Tony Stewart likes to start up front at Pocono Raceway. Stewart had a lap Friday at 171.393 mph to top of the field for Sunday's Pennsylvania 500. He was awarded the pole in two of his previous three starts at Pocono after rainouts washed

Dbacks do it again...Jets reward coach and GM...Tseng leading in...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:41:00 GMT

The Diamondbacks have traded away an All-Star pitcher for the second time in a week, sending right-hander Edwin Jackson to the Chicago White Sox for rookie Dan Hudson and prospect David Holmberg. Arizona traded three-time All-Star Dan Haren to Anahei

Nationwideonly drivers looking for breakthrough

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:34:00 GMT

The NASCAR Nationwide series has been dominated by double-duty Sprint Cup drivers all season, which isn't exactly a new phenomenon. The so-called "regular guys" on the Nationwide tour are hoping to break that trend in Iowa. The Nationwide

Edwards, Biffle wish injured Roush speedy recovery

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Carl Edwards hopes Jack Roush makes a speedy recovery from injuries the NASCAR team owner sustained in a plane crash this week in Wisconsin. Edwards said before qualifying Friday for the Pennsylvania 500 that Roush will be missed because he can

Pocono Raceway flips switch on solar energy system

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT

Pocono Raceway has the flipped the switch on a solar energy system that leaders say will make the NASCAR track the world's largest solar-powered sports facility. It will be partially up and running this weekend and provide power to the raceway f

Jets reward coach and GM...Redskins sign Williams...Wie fades in...

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:56:00 GMT

After leading the Jets within one win of the Super Bowl in his first season with the team, coach Rex Ryan has signed a two-year contract extension that ties him to the franchise through the 2014 season. And the architect of that squad, general manage

Newman says he was fined by NASCAR

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:47:00 GMT

Ryan Newman says he was one of the drivers fined by NASCAR for making critical comments about the racing series and hinted that Denny Hamlin was another. Newman refused to disclose on Friday the amount of the fine or what he said. He implied tha

Gordon's crew chief signs extension

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:06:00 GMT

Hendrick Motorsports has signed Jeff Gordon crew chief Steve Letarte to a multiyear extension. Letarte has been with Gordon since the end of the 2005 season. Gordon has 10 wins, 14 poles and leads NASCAR in top-five finishes since they teamed

Weekend Time Schedule

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:06:00 GMT

By The Associated Press All Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Cleveland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tam

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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:42:00 GMT

Bowler Dan Macomber is on a roll. The Billings man has racked up two perfect games in back-to-back weeks after competing in the Monday AJ Trio league at the Sunset Bowl. His first one on July 19 was part of a 704 series and his second came

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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Bowler Dan Macomber is on a roll. The Billings man has racked up two perfect games in back-to-back weeks after competing in the Monday AJ Trio league at the Sunset Bowl. The Billings Gazette reports Macomber bowls for the Macomber Team and is carry

Stewart returns to North Dakota

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:27:00 GMT

NASCAR star Tony Stewart made his return to North Dakota and failed to cross the finish line. The two-time Sprint Cup champion was felled by a flat tire midway through the 35-lap All Star Circuit of Champions sprint feature Thursday at the Red

Stewart returns to North Dakota

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:27:00 GMT

NASCAR discouraging negative spin of sport

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:54:00 GMT

NASCAR president Mike Helton says that while the league encourages emotion from its drivers, it doesn't want anyone sending the message that the sport isn't worth watching. Helton's comments came after a report by The Associated Press said that

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Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Roy Oswalt (OHZ'-wahlt) is going to pitch for the two-time defending NL champion Phillies. The veteran right-hander waived the no-trade clause in his contract and approved a swap that sends him from Houston to Philadelphia. The Phils are giving

Roush transferred to Mayo Clinic

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:26:00 GMT

NASCAR team owner Jack Roush has been transferred to the Mayo Clinic following surgery on facial injuries he sustained in a plane crash in Wisconsin. Roush Fenway Racing said in a statement Thursday that Roush was taken to the Mayo Clinic on Wed

Roush transferred to Mayo Clinic

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Weekend Time Schedule

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:41:00 GMT

Update on the latest in sports:

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:24:00 GMT

The Philadelphia Phillies keep winning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks keep losing. Roy Halladay tossed a six-hitter and top prospect Domonic Brown had two hits and two RBIs in his major league debut to lead the streaking Phillies to a 7-1 victory over

Tony Stewart and Jim Boeheim team for hoops win

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:02:00 GMT

NASCAR driver Tony Stewart has something in common with Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim they can both shoot hoops. In an appearance Wednesday at the Carmelo K. Anthony basketball center at Syracuse University, Stewart, who was born and ra

Gateway not seeking NASCAR events in 2011

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:02:00 GMT

The owner of Gateway International Raceway has notified NASCAR that it will not seek to hold Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series races next year. Dover Motorsports Inc. said in a release Wednesday that it was evaluating options for

Smoke says NASCAR's clampdown is OK

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Count two-time NASCAR Cup champion Tony Stewart among those who think NASCAR's decision to clamp down on public criticism of the sport is OK. NASCAR warned teams during the offseason that critical comments would no longer be tolerated, and in an

Roush still hospitalized, stable after plane crash

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:52:00 GMT

NASCAR team owner Jack Roush remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition after walking away from a plane crash in Wisconsin on Tuesday night. In a statement, Roush Fenway Racing says Roush is under observation for facial injuries he sus

Victorino disabled...Schobel leaning toward return...Woods will...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:03:00 GMT

Just as they're getting on a second-half roll, the Philadelphia Phillies have placed Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list. The veteran center fielder strained an abdominal muscle in last night's victory over Arizona. The Phils' sixth straight

Top NASCAR owners hold their own town hall meeting

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:07:00 GMT

The top team owners in NASCAR held a private meeting to discuss how to improve the slumping industry without raising costs. Representatives from at least 10 teams met Tuesday night at Hendrick Motorsports to brainstorm over a variety of ideas, R

Labonte hired to replace Ambrose at JTG in 2011

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:32:00 GMT

JTG Daugherty Racing has hired Bobby Labonte to replace Marcos Ambrose next season. Labonte's hiring to drive the No. 47 Toyota was made Wednesday, a day after the team said Ambrose was moving on. Labonte won NASCAR's top championship in 20

Jeff Gordon has new spotter this weekend at Pocono

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:33:00 GMT

Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon will have a new spotter starting this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Hendrick [[kxtopic:motorsports:t[Motorsports]:t]] has hired Jeff Dickerson to replace Shannon McGlamery, who had been Gordon's spotter since 20

Weekend Time Schedule

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:23:00 GMT

Update on the latest in sports:

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:25:00 GMT

It's now been five games since Alex Rodriguez belted his 599th career home run. The power drought continued with an 0-for-4 performance against Josh Tomlin and the Cleveland Indians. Tomlin was terrific in his major league debut, allowing a run

Bengals get T.O...Strasburg scratched...Tulowitzki returns...Bay...

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:17:00 GMT

The Cincinnati Bengals have worked out a contract with 36-year-old wide receiver Terrell (TEHR'-ul) Owens and expect him to arrive for the first day of workouts Thursday. Owens has 1,006 receptions for 14,951 yards and 144 touchdowns since breaking

NASCAR's Roush OK after plane crash

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:07:00 GMT

NASCAR team owner Jack Roush is OK after he was involved in a plane crash in Wisconsin, Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith tells The Associated Press. Smith didn't immediately have additional details of the crash. Roush, an aviation buf

Ambrose leaving JTG Daugherty Racing

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:05:00 GMT

Marcos Ambrose is leaving JTG Daugherty Racing at the end of the season. Team co-owner Tad Geschickter says the organization is disappointed to see the Australian driver leave after five seasons. Ambrose started with the team in the Truck Seri

AP Source: NASCAR fines drivers for comments

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:17:00 GMT

NASCAR has fined at least two of its star drivers this season for making critical comments about the racing series, The Associated Press has learned. People familiar with the penalties told the AP the comments were considered disparaging to the

Update on the latest in sports:

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:09:00 GMT

Dan Haren is back in the American League West following a 2 1/2-year stay in Arizona. The Diamondbacks have sent Haren to the Los Angeles Angels for left-hander Joe Saunders and right-hander Rafael Rodriguez, along with a minor league pitcher an

Ganassi completes DaytonaIndyBrickyard sweep

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

With Jamie McMurray's victory in the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, team owner Chip Ganassi has completed the first team triple crown in American auto racing: winning the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400 in the same year. McMurray

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Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:56:00 GMT

The major league-leading Yankees began today's game against visiting Kansas City holding a three-game lead over Tampa Bay in the AL East race. The Rays are taking on the Indians in Cleveland. Yanks slugger Alex Rodriguez is getting another chanc

Hendrick says he'll honor Mark Martin's contract

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:50:00 GMT

Team owner Rick Hendrick says he intends to honor his contract with Mark Martin even as Kasey Kahne waits in the wings for an open seat at NASCAR's top organization. Hendrick has signed Kahne to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet beginning in 2012. Marti

Sunday's Time Schedule

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:02:00 GMT

By The Associated Press Times EDT BASEBALL American League Toronto at Detroit, 1st game, 1:05 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 2nd game, 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota at

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Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Former Montana State quarterback Travis Lulay's first-ever Canadian Football League start for the B.C. Lions against the Toronto Argonauts ended in a 24-20 loss. The Billings Gazette reports late in Friday night's game, Lulay's pass was intercepted

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Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Former Montana State quarterback Travis Lulay's first-ever Canadian Football League start for the B.C. Lions against the Toronto Argonauts ended in a 24-20 loss. Late in Friday night's game, Lulay's pass was intercepted by Toronto's Byron Park

Update on the latest in sports:

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:55:00 GMT

Alex Rodriguez will take another crack at hitting his 600th career home run when the New York Yankees host Kansas City Sunday afternoon. Rodriguez singled in four at-bats as the Yanks fell to the Royals 7-4 Saturday afternoon. A-Rod was upstaged

ARod still shy of 600...Giants get Bulluck...Montoya has pole...Wilson lead...

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:18:00 GMT

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez singled in four trips to the plate Saturday, keeping him stuck on 599 career home runs. A-Rod has gone 3-for-8 in two games since belting his 599th homer in Thursday's win over Kansas City. Rodriguez is

Kyle Busch rolls to 8th Nationwide win of season

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:14:00 GMT

Kyle Busch held off Carl Edwards in a two-lap sprint to the finish to win the NASCAR Nationwide race at O'Reilly Raceway Park on Saturday night. Busch used a perfectly timed restart to keep a hard-charging Edwards at bay and pick up his eighth w

Update on the latest in sports:

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:53:00 GMT

The American League East leaders are chasing their fourth straight win this afternoon, and one of their players is still on the verge of a career milestone. The Yankees brought a four-game lead over Tampa Bay into their afternoon outing against

As attendance sags, is Brickyard losing luster?

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Any sports event that draws an estimated crowd of 180,000 has to be considered a smashing success by any measure. Except when it drew 270,000 two years earlier. There will be some empty seats for Sunday's Brickyard 400, leading some to wonder wh

Taking it low...Langer and Pressel on top...Montoya grabs pole...

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:57:00 GMT

After making the cut at the Canadian Open by a single stroke, Carl Pettersson fired a 10-under-par 60 in round three to break the tournament record by two shots. The former North Carolina State player from Sweden missed a 59 when his 30-foot birdie p

Saturday's Time Schedule

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:52:00 GMT

By The Associated Press All Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 4:10 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota

ARod takes aim again...Qualifying at the Brickyard...Round 3 at...

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:52:00 GMT

Alex Rodriguez will make another attempt to hit his 600th career home run when the New York Yankees host the Kansas City Royals today. The third baseman went 2-for-4 in last night's 7-1 win over the Royals but was unable to become the seventh player

Hornish facing uncertain future at Penske

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:21:00 GMT

Sam Hornish Jr. still doesn't know where he stands with Penske Racing for next season. Going into Sunday's Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Hornish says he wants to continue racing NASCAR for Penske but doesn't know if he'll hav

Villeneuve back at Indy with eye on future

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Jacques Villeneuve was supposed to be in Europe this week working on a potential deal to return to Formula One next season. Then a chance to try to qualify for Sunday's Sprint Cup series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway came together at t

Martin has "no road map" on future

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT

NASCAR veteran Mark Martin said Friday he has no idea what his future holds and calls speculation about where he'll be driving in 2011 "disrespectful." Martin is under contract to drive the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports through the end

Tony Stewart to return to race in West Fargo

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:56:00 GMT

Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart is returning to race in North Dakota for the second time this summer. Stewart ran in a late-model race at the Red River Valley Speedway in June. Next week he plans to race a sprint car on the three-eighths-m

Weekend Time Schedule

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:13:00 GMT

By The Associated Press All Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League [[kxtopic:kansas:t[Kansas]:t]] City at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 4:10 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7

Said to drive No. 83 for Red Bull at Watkins Glen

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:53:00 GMT

NASCAR road racing specialist Boris Said will drive the No. 83 Toyota for Red Bull Racing when the Sprint Cup visits Watkins Glen on Aug. 8. Said has nine Cup starts at the winding circuit, finishing third there in 2005. Said will be the f

NASCAR star Montoya welcomes 3rd child

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:36:00 GMT

NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya and his wife Connie have welcomed their third child. Montoya announced the arrival of daughter Manuela on Monday through his Twitter account. Manuela joins brother Sebastian and sister Paulina. The 34-year-

Weekend Time Schedule

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:55:00 GMT

By The Associated Press Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Detroit at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 4:10 p.m. Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Mi

Kahne to drive in NASCAR Truck Series at Pocono

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:31:00 GMT

NASCAR star Kasey Kahne will make his first start in the Truck Series in six years when he drives the No. 18 Toyota for Kyle Busch Motorsports at Pocono on July 31. Kahne is undefeated in two career Truck starts, both of them victories in the

Weekend Time Schedule

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Weekend Time Schedule

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:53:00 GMT

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Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:34:00 GMT

(Stations: Please sub the following for the Today in History script that moved in advance for July 19. Today's Birthdays, DELETES Dennis Cole, who died in Nov. 2009.) Today in History Today is Monday, July 19, the 200th day of 2010.

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Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:34:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Monday, July 19, the 200th day of 2010. There are 165 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 19, 1553, King Henry VIII's daughter Mary was proclaimed Queen of England after teena

Reutimann's faith in Waltrip team rewarded

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:23:00 GMT

David Reutimann agreed to join Michael Waltrip Racing when it was closer to an abstract idea than a functioning, full-time race team in NASCAR's top series. Reutimann was hardly an established commodity himself. Now the mutual gamble is paying o

Johnson finally settles on a name for 'Baby J'

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:45:00 GMT

NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has finally come up with a name for the daughter he'd been calling "Baby J" since her birth earlier this week. The four-time defending NASCAR champion introduced Genevieve Marie Johnson in a Twitter posting Sunday.

Dillon wins NASCAR Trucks race in Iowa

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Austin Dillon held off Johnny Sauter in a green-white-checkered finish and picked up first career win at Sunday's NASCAR Trucks Series race in Iowa. The 20-year-old Dillon won from the pole, becoming the second-youngest driver to win a truck ser

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Sunday's Time Schedule

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:24:00 GMT

By The Associated Press Times EDT BASEBALL American League Minnesota at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m. Baltimore at Texas, 3:05 p.

Update on the latest in sports:

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:21:00 GMT

Unheralded Cincinnati Reds rookie Travis Wood nearly threw the third perfect game of the 2010 major league season. Wood took a perfect game into the ninth inning before giving up Carlos Ruiz's leadoff double, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat

NASCAR Sprint CupLifeLock.com 400 Results

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:31:00 GMT

NASCAR Sprint Cup-LifeLock.com 400 Results Saturday At Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Ill. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (7) David Reutimann, Toyota, 267 laps, 133.6 rating, 190 points, $321,531. 2. (11) Carl Ed

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Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:12:00 GMT

Justin Morneau will miss the All-Star game because of a concussion. The Twins' slugging first baseman withdrew from the midsummer classic on Saturday, following a doctor's advice, and will return to Minnesota to rest during the break. Morn

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Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:01:00 GMT

It won't take long for Texas Rangers fans to get their first look at the club's new ace pitcher. Just a day after he was acquired in a trade with Seattle, Cliff Lee will make his Texas debut tonight against Baltimore. The Seattle Mariners d

Bankrupt Rangers make a move...Thirdplace at the Cup...

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:52:00 GMT

The Texas Rangers, who are in bankruptcy with a questionable ownership future, say they are staying within their budget in acquiring a big pitching boost in their quest for their first playoff berth since 1999. The Rangers acquired lefty Cliff Lee, w

Weekend Time Schedule

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:31:00 GMT

By The Associated Press Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Boston at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 4:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Baltimore at Texa

Update on the latest in sports:

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:24:00 GMT

Finally, Stephen Strasburg (STRAHS'-burg) is getting some support from his Washington Nationals teammates. The fireballing rookie finally earned the third win of his much-ballyhooed major league career. Strasburg gave up a homer to the first bat

NASCARSprint CupLifeLock.com 400 Lineup

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:57:00 GMT

NASCAR-Sprint Cup-LifeLock.com 400 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Saturday At Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Ill. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 183.542 mph. 2. (48) Jimmie Johnson

Allmendinger, Petty have 'moved on' from spat

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:05:00 GMT

A.J. Allmendinger says he's trying to move on from his confrontation with car owner and NASCAR legend Richard Petty last week. After crashing during Saturday's race at Daytona International Speedway, Allmendinger had a heated exchange with Petty

NASCAR champ, new dad Johnson making long commute

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:23:00 GMT

NASCAR champion and new father Jimmie Johnson plans to fly home to Charlotte after a qualifying session at Chicagoland Speedway to spend the night with his family, then return in time for Saturday night's Sprint Cup race. Johnson's wife, Chandra

Peavy's season over...Play suspended at Women's Open...Sharks sign...

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:41:00 GMT

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy is done for the season. The right-hander said today he will have surgery on a detached right shoulder muscle next Wednesday and hopes to be throwing again by spring training early next year. He was hurt delivering