Jeff Burton staved off a brief challenge from points leader Jimmie Johnson when the race resumed with 34 laps to go, but held on to snap a 25-race winless streak.
Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick were warned before Saturday night's Sprint Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway not to let the physical confrontation they had on Thursday spill over onto the track.
Monta Ellis knew he was in trouble after he seriously injured his ankle in a moped accident and then lied to the Golden State Warriors about it this summer.
Philadelphia Philles manager Charlie Manuel will not miss any NLCS games to attend the funeral of his mother, June, who passed away before Game 2 on Friday.
Three years ago was a great time to be in burnt orange. Since then, it has been baby steps forward while still pining for Vince Young. That pining may be over, if Texas' victory over Oklahoma on Saturday is any indication, Dennis Dodd says.
Pinch-runner Fernando Perez dashed home on Upton's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Rays outlasted the Boston Red Sox 9-8 Saturday night, evening the AL championship series at one game each.
With coach Joe Paterno perched in the press box for the second straight week because of a bum leg, Daryll Clark threw for a touchdown and ran for two more as No. 6 Penn State dismantled Wisconsin 48-7 Saturday night.
Rough times continue for Carl Edwards. After initiating a Talladega wreck and feuding with Kevin Harvick, Edwards endures a nightmare time at Charlotte, thanks to car issues. It's clear the 99 car is going the wrong direction, Pete Pistone says.
Photographs of the scuffle between Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick show a more physical confrontation than witnesses described, with Edwards at one point grabbing Harvick by the throat.
Cameron Sexton scored on a leaping 4-yard keeper to start the fourth quarter,
Quan Sturdivant returned an interception for a touchdown and No. 22 North
Carolina rallied to beat Notre Dame 29-24 on Saturday.
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