Driver Jimmie Johnson sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Jeff Blatnick, 1984 gold medal wrestler, dies
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Jeff Blatnick, who overcame cancer to win a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1984 Summer Olympics and went on to a career as a sports commentator and motivational speaker, died Wednesday in New York state at age 55.
Brooklyn ice: NHL's Islanders to Barclays in 2015
The New York Islanders finally have a new home and it's in Brooklyn, the borough that is suddenly a hot bed of pro sports 54 years after baseball's Dodgers headed west. Despite his success, Giants' Bochy still learning his craft
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Bruce Bochy is considered a player’s manager and the clubhouse demeanor of the popular longtime skipper is paying dividends, with the San Francisco Giants seeking their second World Series crown in three years. Bochy’s players speak glowingly of him, a 57-year-old former big-league player who has been in the Giants’ dugout since 2007. The Giants have overcome an injury to closer Brian Wilson, a 15-loss season by two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, and the league-mandated, drug-related suspension of 2012 All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera. …
Regan Smith to race Nationwide for JR Motorsports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Regan Smith will race for the Nationwide Series championship next season driving for JR Motorsports.
Baseball-Despite his success, Giants' Bochy still learning his craft
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Bruce Bochy is considered a player’s manager and the clubhouse demeanor of the popular longtime skipper is paying dividends, with the San Francisco Giants seeking their second World Series crown in three years. Bochy’s players speak glowingly of him, a 57-year-old former big-league player who has been in the Giants’ dugout since 2007. The Giants have overcome an injury to closer Brian Wilson, a 15-loss season by two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, and the league-mandated, drug-related suspension of 2012 All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera. …
World Cup not the forum for Linsdey Vonn to race men's downhill, former Crazy Canuck Ken Read says
When it comes to World Cup skiing Ken Read has been there and done that. Read has seen downhill skiing evolve from the wild and woolly days of the Crazy Canucks storming Europe with their take-no-prisoners style to today’s modern, high-tech approach to the sport. ... Continue reading ->
Danica learns lesson in retaliating at Kansas
Landon Cassill (83) passes Danica Patrick (10) during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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