Stewart wins at Daytona after scary last-lap crash
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Tony Stewart won a chaotic Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway that ended with a frightening last-lap crash that appeared to injure fans when rookie Kyle Larson's car sailed into the fence that separates the track from the seats.
Stewart wins at Daytona after scary last-lap crashRicky Stenhouse Jr., left, hugs his girlfriend Danica Patrick before her start in the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Emmert gets vote of confidence from NCAA
NCAA President Mark Emmert still has the confidence of the association's executive committee, despite several indicators in recent days that some schools are questioning his effectiveness.
McDowell ends Lowry's run through Match Play
MARANA, Ariz. (AP) -- Graeme McDowell ended what was still a big week for Shane Lowry at the Match Play Championship.
Replacement policy backfires for France
LONDON (Reuters) – International rugby coaches never tire of saying that the modern game is a 23-man effort and rarely can the influence of the opposing benches have had as much impact as in England's 23-13 Six Nations victory over France on Saturday. France coach Philippe Saint-Andre, having been savaged for his selections in the opening defeats by Italy and Wales, made seven changes to his starting lineup for the Twickenham clash. His new team immediately looked more balanced as they took the game to their fiercest rivals on a ground where they had won only twice in the last 26 years. …
Rugby-Replacement policy backfires for FranceLONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) – International rugby coaches never tire of saying that the modern game is a 23-man effort and rarely can the influence of the opposing benches have had as much impact as in England’s 23-13 Six Nations victory over France on Saturday. France coach Philippe Saint-Andre, having been savaged for his selections in the opening defeats by Italy and Wales, made seven changes to his starting lineup for the Twickenham clash. His new team immediately looked more balanced as they took the game to their fiercest rivals on a ground where they had won only twice in the last 26 …
U-20s: Stanko's captaincy gives him "an extra 10 percent"
PUEBLA, Mexico - In many ways, it was a surprise when Caleb Stanko was made captain of the US U-20 national team.Bigger names like Cody Cropper, Luis Gil and Wil Trapp will all have been in the frame, but Stanko may well have been a shrewd choice by Tab Ramos.It is certainly driv ing the 19-year-old, who plays his club soccer with Bundesliga outfit Freiburg's reserve team, on to a higher level of performance."I think it gives me the extra 10 percent to work 110 percent," the Holly, Mich. native told MLSsoccer.com on Friday after the 1-0 victory over Costa Rica.
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