Denny Hamlin, the last of 42 drivers to make a qualifying attempt, knocked Kasey Kahne off the pole for Saturday night’s Camping World 300 NASCAR Busch Series race at California Speedway.
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Hamlin wins 12th Busch Series pole, knocking Kahne off the top spot
Denny Hamlin, the last of 42 drivers to make a qualifying attempt, knocked Kasey Kahne off the pole for Saturday night’s Camping World 300 NASCAR Busch Series race at California Speedway.
Kurt Busch takes first pole of season to continue roll to Chase berth
Kurt Busch isn’t taking anything for granted.
Police: Body likely Nelson’s father
Authorities pulled a body from the Delaware River on Saturday and there is a “strong likelihood” it is the missing father of Orlando Magic star Jameer Nelson, police said. Floyd “Pete” Nelson, 57, an employee at a tugboat company, was last seen Thursday working in a dry dock area in the Philadelphia suburb of Chester,…
Nash, Yao to headline Beijing exhibition
Steve Nash, Carmelo Anthony and Greg Oden will be on a team of NBA players that will travel to China this month for an exhibition game against Yao Ming and the Chinese national team. Baron Davis, Leandro Barbosa and Derek Fisher also will play in the Sept. 14 game in Beijing that will raise money…
Redmond, Silva lead Twins past Royals
Mike Redmond has been an invaluable backup catcher for Minnesota over the last three years. Pressed into more playing time with Joe Mauer hurt and fighting persistent pain in his finger, Redmond hasn’t let up. Redmond’s two-run double provided the winning margin for the Twins in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on…
Giants DE Strahan to play in 2007
Rejecting the urge to retire, Michael Strahan has decided to play a 15th season with the New York Giants, and possibly even more. The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end had his agent announce Friday that he was ending a 36-day holdout and would report to the Giants early next week. “He went with his heart…
Manning, Palmer watch Bengals top Colts
Peyton Manning and Carson Palmer were spectators for a preseason game that was tough to watch from the sideline — or anywhere else. Neither of the NFL’s Pro Bowl passers got onto the field Friday night, leaving it to the reserves to generate some points and excitement. Neither came easily during the Cincinnati Bengals’ 14-6…
Jaguars plan to trade or cut QB Leftwich
One of coach Jack Del Rio’s first decisions with the Jacksonville Jaguars was drafting Byron Leftwich. One of his toughest was letting him go. Del Rio and the Jaguars said Friday they are parting ways with Leftwich after four frustrating, injury-filled seasons. They hope to trade him, but are resigned to releasing the former first-round…
Icy Atlantic takes Red Bank Stakes at Monmouth Park
Icy Atlantic rallied in the stretch to beat Touched By Madness in Saturday’s Red Bank Stakes at Monmouth Park. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Joe Bravo, Icy Atlantic covered the mile over firm turf in 1:32.42. A 6-year-old son of Stormy Atlantic, Icy Atlantic paid $3.60, $2.60 and $2.20. Touched By Madness, who…
Lawyer Ron wins $500,000 Woodward Stakes
Lawyer Ron pulled away in the stretch and won the $500,000 Woodward Stakes by 8 1/4 lengths at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, moving to the top of the handicap division. “I think he’s arguably one of the top older horses in training,” winning trainer Todd Pletcher said. Lawyer Ron added the Grade 1 Woodward…
Jockey Edgar Prado thrown from horse at Saratoga
Jockey Edgar Prado was thrown from his horse after a race at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, apparently injuring his ankle in the fall. Prado, who won the 2006 Kentucky Derby aboard Barbaro, had guided Admiral Bird to a second-place finish in the seventh race, and was galloping out around the clubhouse turn when the…
Celts’ Posey vows to contest suspension
Boston Celtics forward James Posey was suspended by the NBA for one game on Friday for pleading no contest to reckless driving stemming from an incident in April. Posey’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, said his client will appeal, calling the April 9 arrest in Miami Beach a “bad arrest.” Posey was arrested on drunken driving charges…