NASCAR demanded drivers be on their best behavior at Talladega Superspeedway, where a ban on bump-drafting sanitized what's usually one of the most spectacular races of the season. ...more

November 2, 2009

Shan Smith joined the local late model ranks just more than four years ago, but already is a championship contender. ...more

November 12, 2008

Tampa's Damu Cherry came as close as you can to winning an Olympic medal Tuesday night in the finals of the women's 100-meter hurdles at the Beijing Games. ...more

August 19, 2008

Daniel Garza never wavered and never panicked Sunday. Not when he trailed 3-0 or had to erase a trio of set points against him. Once he finally did win the first set, he never let Marcus Fugate back into the match. ...more

May 19, 2008

First Denny Hamlin appeared to be headed toward an easy victory. Then Dale Earnhardt Jr. seemed poised to snap his two-year losing streak. ...more

May 4, 2008

NASCAR celebrated the 50th running of the Daytona 500, its marquee event, with a nostalgic drive down memory lane on Sunday. An esteemed collection of 24 past winners gave the famous command: "Gentleman, start your engines." Seven-time winner Richard Petty, "The King" himself, waved the green flag. ...more

February 18, 2008