Must-see NASCAR down the homestretch
Take a deep breath. This weekend is the last time Sprint Cup goes "raceless" until the end of the season in November -- 17 consecutive weeks of actio…
Kentucky ready to rough drivers up
SPARTA, Ky. -- Churchill Downs might be a little dirtier, and it's ancient compared to Bluegrass State neighbor Kentucky Speedway. But the 1.5-mile ov…
Jimmie Johnson takes it to the extreme
LAS VEGAS -- Radical, man. That about sums it up for Jimmie Johnson and four extreme athletes who managed to do more sports craziness in one day t…
Danica Patrick a role model like no other
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- You want to know why Danica Patrick matters? Listen to these stories: Carl Edwards' daughter, Anne, turns 3 next week. "Car…
Here are some numbers to crunch
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Before NASCAR kicks off 2013 with the Daytona 500, here are a few interesting statistics that might surprise you: Bad news for…
Online bookmaker likes JJ's title chances
A well-known online bookmaker has spoken, and Jimmie Johnson is the 2013 favorite to win the Sprint Cup. In the betting game, it's not even close. …
How our preseason Chase picks panned out
I don't know about us reading palms or being psychic, but when it comes to predicting the Chase participants, the ESPN.com boys did OK. You can even c…
Fontana has potential drama brewing
FONTANA, Calif. -- A few interesting things that might happen this weekend at Auto Club Speedway: First awkward moment: When the No. 48 Chevy rolls i…
Tate doesn't know winning like Jimmie
LOUDON, N.H. -- I have one quick message for Seattle Seahawks receiver Golden Tate: If you want a doughnut so much that you sneak into a doughnut sho…
PGA payout better than NASCAR's
Winning a PGA tournament means a lot more than winning a Sprint Cup race -- monetarily speaking, that is. But it's sure worth a lot more to be bad in …
