Jeff Gordon Wins Pole for Daytona 500

 Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson outsmarted the field Sunday to sweep the front row for the Daytona 500, with Gordon earning the pole in what will be his final start in “The Great American Race.”
Gordon announced last month this will be his final full-time season as driver of…

LeBron's New Title is Mr. Vice President

In a move that the National Basketball Players Association hopes will give it strength in upcoming collective bargaining talks with NBA owners, LeBron James was unanimously elected as first vice president at a meeting Friday night.

James was asked to run for the open seat by union president and close…

Hall of Fame Coach Jerry Tarkanian Passes On at 84

Jerry Tarkanian, a colorful, towel-chomping Hall of Fame basketball coach who transformed once-obscure University of Nevada-Las Vegas into a national powerhouse and won an NCAA title, died on Wednesday at age 84.

“Coach Tark, my father, the greatest man I have ever known, passed today, to take…

Stripped! Chicago Little Leaguers Lose Title

Little League International has stripped Jackie Robinson West of the national title that the Chicago team won last summer after an investigation revealed it had falsified boundaries to field ineligible players.
In a stunning Wednesday announcement that came months after the all-black team captured the attention of the country…

A-Rod Apologizes to the Yankees. Do you forgive him?

Alex Rodriguez met with top New York Yankees officials on Tuesday and apologized to the team as he prepares to report to spring training following his season-long suspension for violations of baseball’s drug agreement and labor contract.
A joint statement from the Yankees and Rodriguez said the 39…