CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kasey Kahne powered to victory in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night, taking NASCAR’s longest race for the third time for his first win with Hendrick Motorsports.
Archive for: May 27th, 2012
Kahne keeps Hendrick success rolling with win at Charlotte
Schiano getting Bucs ready for the Tampa heat
It’s hot in Tampa, especially in the early months of the season. New Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano knows it. And he plans to have his players ready for it. As Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune explains it, Schiano requires players to run from one drill to the next during OTA sessions. Injured players perform…
Bears’ new offense could look like Vikings’ from a decade ago
With Mike Tice taking over as offensive coordinator of the Bears, it’s not entirely clear what the Bears will do on offense. Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune has an idea; he predicts the offense will look a lot like the one the Vikings ran during Tice’s tenure as head coach in Minnesota. “Mike was…
Bruce Martin: Franchitti wins 96th Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Before the start of Sunday’s 96th Indianapolis 500, Dario Franchitti stood under an umbrella held by his wife — actress Ashley Judd — to shield himself from the scorching sun. He then leaned against the left-front tire to steal a moment of solitude amid a crowd of 350,000 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Judd’s last words to her husband were, “I’ll see you in Victory Lane.”
Karlos Dansby thinks the Dolphins are going to the Super Bowl
In Karlos Dansby’s two seasons in Miami, the Dolphins have gone 7-9 and 6-10. This season, Dansby thinks the Dolphins are going to be better. A lot better. According to Dansby, there’s no reason at all that the Dolphins shouldn’t be in New Orleans on February 3, playing in Super Bowl XLVII. “As a team,…
Jeff Wagenheim: Dos Santos defends belt at UFC 146; Velasquez next on agenda?
LAS VEGAS — Historically, the UFC heavyweight championship has been something rented, not owned. More than in any other division in the fight organization, the title belt gets passed around from one big guy’s address to another big guy’s address with notable frequency.
Chick Fails Hard Off Rope Swing
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This is without a doubt the biggest rope swing fail so far this year. We're still surprised this chick wasn't really hurt |
Army Chick Belly Flops Off High Dive
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We can't tell if this was an intended belly flop or not, but either way it was definitely a painful one. |
Saints will keep blitzing under Spagnuolo
The Saints had a blitz-heavy identity under outgoing defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. No team in the league sent more six- and seven-man rushes over the past two seasons, and that kind of approach pays big-time dividends when one of the blitzers gets home. When it doesn’t? Well, then it’s like Christmas for the offense. New…
Shane Vereen gets first-team reps at Patriots OTAs
The Patriots used the 56th pick in last year’s draft on Cal running back Shane Vereen, but he didn’t see the field much in his first year. Fellow rookie Stevan Ridley was utilized more, while Vereen battled a severe and lingering hamstring injury. Vereen didn’t play a single snap in any of the Patriots’ final…
