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Colts to Release Peyton Manning; Where Will He Play in 2012?
News — by Mark Ross Peyton Manning's last pass in an NFL game came on Jan. 8, 2011. It also represents his final game as an Indianapolis Colt as the team is set to release its long-time quarterbac...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, AFC South, Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning

The Long and Short of It: New Crew Chief, Engines and Outlook Working for Logano
News by Dustin Long Joey Logano says he’s worked with the same sports psychologist teammate Denny Hamlin has, but that’s not the only reason why Logano could do something in Sunday’s Las Vegas...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Jason Leffler, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Bob Rotella, Dodge, Dustin Long, NASCAR, Penske, Phoenix, Richard Childress, Rockingham

Kurt Warner Pokes Fun at Football Comeback (Video)
News Quarterback great Kurt Warner recently popped up in a video poking fun at his desire to return to the game.  Kudos to Warner on his acting chops and his sense of humor.  ...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: Overtime, News, Kurt Warner

Entry List for NASCAR's Kobalt Tools 400
News Kobalt Tools 400 Entry List Las Vegas Motor Speedway Entry list for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Driver, Number, Make, Team Jamie McM...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Entry list, Kobalt Tools 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NASCAR

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
News by Matt Taliaferro Like every other NASCAR landing page on the web, Athlon Sports has a little fun each week ranking the drivers and teams of the Sprint Cup circuit. Our rankings go beyond how ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Power Rankings

Peyton Manning Close to Full Strength and Ready for Return in 2012?
News Peyton Manning’s health has been one of the most-discussed topics of the NFL’s offseason and barring a change of heart by Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay, No. 18 won’t be suiting up for the Colt...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, AFC South, Indianapolis Colts

Desert Redemption: Denny Hamlin wins in Phoenix
News by Matt Taliaferro The second race of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season — the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway — served as a weekend of redemption for Denny Hamlin. ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Darian Grubb, Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, NASCAR, Phoenix, Subway Fresh Fit 500

Chad Knaus: An Appeal for Ingenuity
News by Vito Pugliese As if starting out the 2012 NASCAR season by getting turned mid-pack on the second lap of the Daytona 500, it was announced Wednesday that Chad Knaus, crew chief for the No. 48...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, NASCAR, penalties, Rick Hendrick, Ron Malec, suspension

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends for Phoenix
News by Jay Pennell Few could have predicted the 2012 season would open with such historic and unforeseen events taking place at Daytona. Rain delays, prime-time racing on a Monday, jet dryer explos...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Fantasy Picks racing, NASCAR, Phoenix

Backseat Drivers Fan Council
News by Dustin Long The Backseats Drivers Fan Council is back! While NASCAR and tracks have their own fan councils, most people don’t see the results of what fans are asked. That’s why I started...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Backseat Drivers Fan Council, Daytona 500, NASCAR

NASCAR Penalizes Hendrick Motorsports Crew Chief Chad Knaus
News   by Matt Taliaferro   NASCAR has suspended Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Chad Knaus and car chief Ron Malec six races for C-posts on the No. 48 Chevrolet that the sanctioning body ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus, NASCAR, No. 48, penalties, Rick Hendrick

Tim Tebow and Taylor Swift Dating?
News The rumor mill is working overtime as reports are coming out that Broncos QB Tim Tebow and singer Taylor Swift were spotted having dinner Monday night at an Italian restaurant. The possible pairing...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, News, Tim Tebow

The Long and Short of It: Dissecting Daytona
News by Dustin Long For a moment, well, actually about two hours on Monday night, it appeared as if the Daytona 500 would conclude one of the greatest weekends in racing upsets. As crews doused ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, Dustin Long, NASCAR

Juan Pablo Montoya Crash Makes for Crazy Daytona 500 (VIDEO)
News Although Matt Kenseth took home the checkered flag at the Daytona 500 last night, most spectators will be talking about the bizarre crash involving driver Juan Pablo Montoya. The crash took place w...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: NASCAR, News, Juan Pablo Montoya, Daytona

Primetime Thriller: Kenseth Wins Wild Daytona 500
News by Matt Taliaferro The 1979 Daytona 500 is considered by many to be the most noteworthy in the event’s 54-year history. A snowstorm blanketed much of the East Coast, providing a captivated au...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya, Matt Kenseth

Why Rain in Daytona Could Mean Sunshine for NASCAR
News by Matt Taliaferro For the first time in its 54-year history, the Daytona 500 has been postponed. A soggy scheduled Sunday start time of 1:00 pm EST drug into Sunday afternoon and, when the rai...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Daytona 500, Monday, NASCAR, prime time, rain delay, start time

Daytona 500 Start Time Re-Set, But Still Unlikely
News UPDATE, MONDAY, 10:20 am: NASCAR President Mike Helton has just announced that the race has again been rescheduled. The green flag is set to drop at 7 pm ET.   The Daytona 500 was sch...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: NASCAR, News, Daytona

Race Day Thoughts: The Daytona 500
News by Matt Taliaferro The forecast isn’t great for today’s Daytona 500, with rain expected in the Daytona Beach, Fla., area, but hopefully at 1:29 pm EST the green flag will fly over NASCAR’...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, NASCAR

Missouri at Kansas Highlights A Big Weekend of College Basketball
News by Jordan Coleman With March Madness right around the corner, everyone can’t help but speculate about the 2012 NCAA tournament. Everyone wants to know who’s in, who’s slipped off the bubb...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News

Garage Talk: NASCAR, Tweet at Your Own Risk
News by Tom Bowles Athletes in America have always been held to a higher standard. Role models for children and idolized by adults, their unflinching popularity comes partnered with unrelenting pres...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne, NASCAR, Twitter

The Long and Short of It: Stewart's Frustrations, Danica's Hit
News by Dustin Long For whatever reason, Daytona International Speedway enjoys playing with some of NASCAR’s most successful drivers, making them endure years of anguish before winning the 500. Da...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Regan Smith, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, Dustin Long, Jack Roush, NASCAR, Speedweeks

2012 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
News 2012 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup  1. Carl Edwards, No. 99 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing  2. Greg Biffle, No. 16 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing  3. Tony Stewart, No. 14 Chevrolet, Stew...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, NASCAR, starting lineup

Stewart, Kenseth win Gatorade Duel at Daytona
News by Matt Taliaferro As is usually the case, there was one wild and crazy Gatorade Duel race at Daytona International Speedway, and one much more staid. Such was the case on Thursday, when the fi...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Regan Smith, Tony Stewart, Dayonta, Gatorade Duel, Jack Roush, NASCAR

Pennell’s Picks: Fantasy NASCAR Trends at Daytona
News by Jay Pennell Sunday’s running of the 54th annual Daytona 500 begins the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, and it also marks the beginning of the 2012 NASCAR fantasy racing season. Fans across ...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Trevor Bayne, Daytona 500, Fantasy Racing, NASCAR

Where Will Peyton Manning Play in 2012?
News — by Mark Ross Peyton Manning wants to resume his NFL career. The question of whether or not he’s healthy enough or physically capable of has to be answered first. But for the sake of argum...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning

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