From left, Christian Fittipaldi, who placed third, Adrian Fernandez, who won the race, and Max Papis, who finished second, bow their heads during a post...

When racing lost its brightest star ...

Indy car racing lost its brightest star Oct. 31, 1999, when Greg Moore was killed in a gruesome one-car crash at Auto Club Speedway. Ten years later, the racing world is still recovering.

Adrian Fernandez crashes into turn four during the U.S. 500, sending debris into the crowd Sunday, July...

New Acuras dominate ALMS race

A radically new Acura prototype sports car co-driven by David Brabham and Scott Sharp has taken an easy victory in the American Le Mans Series race on the temporary street circuit in downtown St. Petersburg.

Audi team edges Peugeot to win Sebring

Even Tom Kristensen, endurance racing's king, was impressed by teammate Allan McNish's late-race cool.

Big Ten lunch links

...with Shonn Greene and others, Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn opted to remain in school for his...State's only other meeting against LSU, Bernard Fernandez writes in the Philadelphia Daily News

Multiple avenues for Philly

Dominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Quick strike seems unlike Epstein

Quick strike for Lackey seems out of character for Epstein.

Roberto Alomar's brilliance still on display

You say you are young, and didn't see Roberto Alomar play? No problem. You get a chance to witness the brilliance of Roberto Alomar just about every ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

New Overall Top 25 State Football Rankings

There are no changes for the first 15 teams. Most are still winning by routs, including two that scored 85 points. Vista Murrieta and Amador Valley ar...

Tigers could be nation's top one-loss team

Here is this week's mailbag: From Jake in St. Martinville, La.: This is off topic but riddle me this: USC lost to Washington, LSU defeated Washington...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Wayne Winston: Mark Cuban's Stats Expert Isn't Bashful, Part 3

Wayne Winston is a professor at Indiana University and for the last nine years he has been Mark Cuban's stat guru for the Dallas Mavericks. Winsto...

La Liga: Barca hammer Atletico, Espanyol win

A roundup of all the action from Spain.