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2012 NASCAR Preview

News by Matt Taliaferro The Daytona 500 will kick off another exciting NASCAR season on Sunday, as Tony Stewart tries to defend his Sprint Cup title against many worthy adversaries. The Budweiser Sh...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NASCAR, News, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Tony Stewart, Daytona, 2012, NASCAR Preview

Brady Quinn Jealous Of Tim Tebow

News Brady Quinn will need Tim Tebow’s forgiveness now that Yahoo! Sports’ NFL columnist Michael Silver has finished his controversial article, “The Year of Magical Stinking: An Oral History of Te...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, News, Brady Quinn, Denver Broncos, Tim Tebow

Year 20: An Exclusive Q&A with Jeff Gordon

News by Dustin Long Athlon Sports: You had gone three years without winning multiple races in a season before 2011. How did 2011 revitalize you? Jeff Gordon: That is definitely the proper phrase. ...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jeff Gordon, Alan Gustafson, Ingrid Vandebosch, NASCAR, nascar archive, Q&A, Rick Hendrick

Kyle Busch Wins Shootout; Carl Edwards on 500 Pole

News by Matt Taliaferro Kyle Busch won a crash-filled Budweiser Shootout on Saturday evening, kicking off Daytona Speedweeks in spectacular fashion. Busch’s .013-second win over Tony Stewart (...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Bud Shootout, Daytona 500, NASCAR, pole, Speedweeks

SEC Coaches Meeting Creates Awkward Photos

News Who doesn’t love a good awkward photo? Some of the best photos are the ones where it’s supposed to be a serious shot. And that’s where we can thank the SEC for creating a bit of offseason hum...

1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, SEC

2012 Daytona 500 Entry List

News 2012 Daytona 500 Entry List by Matt Taliaferro Forty-nine teams are entered for the 54th annual Daytona 500 on Feb. 26. Forty-three cars will qualify for The Great American Race. The front ro...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Daytona 500, Entry list, NASCAR, Speedweeks

10 Tough NASCAR Questions: Part 5

News As the 2012 NASCAR season approaches, Athlon Sports examines 10 controversial issues alive within the sport in the annual five-part, 10 Tough Questions feature, running throughout the week. Kyl...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Ron Hornaday, Joe Gibbs, Lucky Dog, M&M's, nascar archive, Texas wreck

TCU's Drug Scandal Hampers 2012 Big 12 Title Hopes

News What a difference a day makes. Just one day after TCU’s basketball team scored a huge victory over UNLV and the schedule for its inaugural season in the Big 12 was released, the athletic departme...

1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, Big 12, TCU Horned Frogs

10 Tough NASCAR Questions: Part 4

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Bruton Smith, Kentucky Speedway, NASCAR, nascar archive, SMI, start-and-park

2012 Budweiser Shootout Eligibility List

News 2012 Budweiser Shootout by Matt Taliaferro Thirty three drivers are eligible for NASCAR's 2012 Budweiser Shootout. The Shootout, which unofficially kicks off Speedweeks at Daytona Internation...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Budweiser Shootout, Daytona, NASCAR, Speedweeks

Kentucky at Vanderbilt Highlights A Big Weekend of College Basketball Action

News by Jordan Coleman This Saturday, thousands of college basketball fans will flood arenas and sports bars in order to catch some of the greatest games of the season. While this week has been full...

1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, SEC

10 Tough NASCAR Questions: Part 3

News Was the nail-biting finish to the 2011 Chase a result of the new points system, a one-year anomaly … or a sign of things to come? At some point, NASCAR’s tinkering, toying and manipulation ...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, AJ Allmendinger, Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, 2011 Chase for the Championship, NASCAR, nascar archive, Roger Penske

College Basketball: Kentucky dominates Florida to keep the home winning streak intact

News By David Schuman It’s getting a little repetitive to say at this point, but John Calipari has one hell of a team on his hands. That fact was proved yet again Tuesday night, when the No. 1 Ken...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats

10 Tough NASCAR Questions: Part 2

News Why has NASCAR taken one of the fans’ favorite venues on the circuit at Lucas Oil Raceway, and replaced it with a track that typically does not host the most exciting brand of stock car racing? ...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, LOR, NASCAR, nascar archive, punch, Richard Childress

College Basketball: Vanderbilt Commodores at Florida Gators Preview

News While Vanderbilt seemed to be approaching conference play with an undeniably improved focus compared to that of their preseason play, a mental lapse and lackadaisical efforts combined cost the ‘D...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Florida Gators, Vanderbilt Commodores

10 Tough Questions: Part 1

News What was the reason for the rash of 2011 postseason crew chief changes on championship-caliber teams? A perfect storm of circumstances and a desire to stay ahead of the competition at all costs...

1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Danica Patrick, Tony Stewart, 10 Tough Questions, NASCAR, nascar archive, Preseason, Sprint Cup

2012 Recap: National Signing Day Storylines

News -by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter) This was easily one of the more entertaining National Signing Days in history. And in stark contrast to years past, the dramatics had nothing to do ...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Cal Golden Bears, Houston CougarsAlabama Crimson Tide, Missouri Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Stanford Cardinal, Texas Longhorns, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Washington Huskies, AC100, Recruiting

Alabama Crimson Tide Wins Recruiting National Championship

News -by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter) It didn’t take long for the dust to start settling on what has turned out to be one of the most entertaining National Signing Days in history. At ...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Ohio State Buckeyes, Texas Longhorns, AC100, Recruiting

Recruiting Trail Dominated By Urban Meyer, Ohio State

News -by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter) It helps to have two coaching staffs. While Luke Fickell's Ohio State staff prepared for the bowl match-up with Florida, new head coach Urban Meyer ...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Ohio State Buckeyes, AC100, Recruiting

Dorial Green-Beckham Signs With Missouri Tigers

News -by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter) One of the best-kept recruiting secrets in years came from Athlon’s No. 1 player in the nation, Springfield (Mo.) Hillcrest wide receiver Dorial Green...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, Missouri Tigers

It’s National Signing Day: Anything is Possible

News By David Schuman Alabama beat LSU for the national championship 23 days ago, but for the true diehards, the second season was just getting underway. I’m talking about the offseason, the...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, News, David Schuman, National Signing Day

This Week in Sports History: Jan. 28-Feb. 3

News Turn Back the Clock Jan. 28, 1958 Dodgers star catcher Roy Campanella was injured in an automobile crash near his home on Long Island. He was left paralyzed, ending his Hall of Fame career. ...

1 year ago by Charlie Miller Tags: News, Turn Back the Clock

Oregon's Coaching Candidates...If Chip Kelly Had Gone to the NFL

News What if Chip Kelly had left Oregon for the NFL? Here are some candidates the Ducks might have looked at as their next head coach. Mike Bellotti, former Oregon head coach – Bellotti’s name w...

1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, Pac 12, Oregon Ducks

Ball Boy Makes Amazing Catch at the Australian Open (Video)

News It's not every day that a ball boy makes almost as much news than the tennis players he's working for. But this ball boy at the Australian Open made an amazing catch during the Federer/Nadal s...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Australian Open, ball boy catch, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer

Prince Fielder Signs Giant Contract with Tigers; Cabrera Now 1st Overall Fantasy Pick

News In a surprise free agent signing, the Detroit Tigers won the Prince Fielder sweepstakes and inked the ex-Brewer to a reported 9-year $214 million contract today. And with that, the Tigers fille...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers, Fantasy Baseball

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