When a caution flag comes out in auto racing, the leader loses most of whatever lead he has been able to build. ...more

September 10, 2008

In the only really riveting Chase to date, Kurt Busch led Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon by only 18 and 21 points entering the finale at Homestead. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin still were in contention mathematically. Busch edged Johnson by eight and Gordon by 16 for the championship. ...more

September 10, 2008

A Tampa motorcyclist faces several charges after leading law enforcement officials on a half-hour chase through Hillsborough County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ...more

September 8, 2008

Clint Bowyer already had assured his spot in the Chase for NASCAR's biggest championship, and he looked as if he was about to pad his lead in another one. ...more

September 8, 2008

A 31-year-old man was arrested by Pasco County deputies Wednesday afternoon, accused of stealing a car, leading deputies on a chase and attempting to hit a deputy with the stolen vehicle. ...more

September 4, 2008

While Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards are 1-2 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings and building strong cases for starting the Chase for the championship as the favorites, there is a shadow looming behind them. ...more

August 31, 2008

Major League Baseball, the fiercest protector of tradition in American sport, is finally, thankfully, embracing instant replay for controversial home-run calls. ...more

August 29, 2008

Carl Edwards isn't giving up anything to Kyle Busch and his domination of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, especially when it counts the most. ...more

August 24, 2008

Casey Mears has a new home for the 2009 season. ...more

August 24, 2008

With three races before the field is set for NASCAR's 10-race Chase for the Championship, nine drivers are separated by 162 points in the competition for the last seven spots. ...more

August 23, 2008