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NASCAR Numbers Game: 6 Amazing Stats for Richmond International Raceway
Kansas Every year the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series hits a stretch of the season in which it is premature to judge the championship hunt, but cogent enough to pinpoint problems with underperforming drivers and...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhrdt Jr., JJ Yeley, Kyle Busch, Paul Menard, Ryan Newman, Richmond, David Smith, Kansas, NASCAR, Stats, Toyota Owners 400

Is Matt Kenseth Joe Gibbs Racing's Missing Piece?
Kansas Two years ago, J.D. Gibbs came within a front bumper of stealing Carl Edwards away from Roush Fenway Racing. Then Ford’s hot young star, Edwards would have bumped Joey Logano out of the No. 20 ri...
3 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Kansas, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

NASCAR Teams Head to Kansas, Honor Boston
Kansas 1. NASCAR honors victims, heroes of Boston Marathon explosions Just as it did after the large-scale attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, NASCAR will serve in the role of honoring those affected by Monday's...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, Aric Almirola, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Michael Waltrip, Kansas, Geoffrey Miller, NASCAR, STP 400

NASCAR Numbers Game: 7 Amazing Stats for Kansas Speedway
Kansas Kansas Speedway was the site for one of the weirdest races of the year in 2012. On a newly paved surface with an unfamiliar tire compound, the race offered drama (Jimmie Johnson crashing), comedy (...
4 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, News, James Buescher, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Kansas, David Smith, Kansas, NASCAR, Stats, STP 400

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
Kansas Is it time for NASCAR to look in a different direction to run a race? Maybe something old school. You know, some place dirt-y? Of all that happened last weekend in Sunday’s Cup race at Kansas, wh...
29 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Regan Smith, Tony Stewart, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Dustin Long, Eldora, Kansas, NASCAR, Truck Series

NASCAR’s Cookie Cutter Crisis
Kansas Denny Hamlin began Thursday playing the role of NASCAR Chase contender. How’d he end it? Trying to avoid the label of tragic footnote. Smashing his car into the Turn 1 wall at a reported...
30 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Chase, conscussion, cookie cutter tracks, Kansas, NASCAR

NASCAR News & Notes of the Week
Kansas Don’t be fooled by the court jester routine Clint Bowyer seems to play in press conferences. For all the joking he does, he’s serious about winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. With ...
30 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Dustin Long, Kansas, NASCAR, News & Notes, Rule Changes, Top 35 Rule

2012 NBA Mock Draft: With Tiers, Trade Rumors
Kansas Athlon Sports’ 2012 NBA Mock Draft (updated June 27, 4:45 p.m. ET) breaks down all 30 picks in the first round, highlighting each “tier” of talent and exploring several trade rumors in the op...
46 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: College Basketball, NBA, Anthony Davis, Austin Rivers, Bradley Beal, Dion Waiters, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis, Austin Rivers, Bradley Beal, Chase Budinger, Dion Waiters, Dwight Howard, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Thomas Robinson, Charlotte Bobcats, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Texas
Kansas Typically known for dealing with the thunderous roar of tornadoes, this weekend the Sprint Cup Series storms into Kansas for the STP 400. Sunday’s race will be the 12th for the Sprint Cup Ser...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Fantasy NASCAR, Jay Pennell, Kansas, STP 400

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
Kansas by Matt Taliaferro 1. Jimmie Johnson  Haven’t we seen this movie before? Summer turns to fall and the 48 team shifts into another gear that no one else has, and that it seemed to be hi...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kansas, NASCAR, Power Rankings

Big 12 Notebook: Week 1
Kansas The first week of college football action is complete in the Big 12. Here is our look at the week that was. Team of the Week — Baylor All 10 Big 12 teams won on the opening weekend, but no...
1 year ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football, Big 12, Christine Michael, Cyrus Gray, Dominique Whaley, Malcolm Williams, Robert Griffin III, baylor, Baylor Bears, Kansas, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State, Kansas State Wildcats

The Big 12's 2011 Top 10 Games to Watch

Kansas The start of the 2011 college football season is two weeks away. With kickoff right around the corner, Athlon takes a look at the top 10 must-see games in the Big 12 for 2011. 1. Oklahoma vs. ...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech

Predicting College Football's Breakout Players: Big 12
Kansas by Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter) What is a breakout player? Defining that term isn’t exactly easy. Although Big East fans are likely already familiar with the names on this li...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Big 12, baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Breakout Players

Kansas Jayhawks Cheerleaders
Kansas Kansas Cheerleaders from the Athlon Archive! ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, Kansas

Athlon Awards: Ranking the Best Units in the Big 12
Kansas Kickoff for the 2011 season is just a few weeks away. To help pass the time before the opening weekend, Athlon will be taking a look at the best units by conference.  A "1" signifies the b...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Big 12, baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech

Ranking the Big 12's Top 35 Players for 2011
Kansas By Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden) and Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven) Athlon Sports continues its countdown to the college football season with a look at the top 35 players for 2011 in the Big 12. ...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Big 12, baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech

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