...Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona

...Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona

...NASCAR Nationwide Series Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona

...Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR

...Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR

...NASCAR Nationwide Series Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR

...Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 13, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona

Texas the real wild card in Chase for the Cup

...where it took longer for him to win, coming 14 years after his first start in the Arizona desert. Gordon has yet to win at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but the Cup series didn't start...

Can Gordon make a move in Texas?

Mark Garrow previews the eighth race in the Chase, set for Sunday at Texas.

Athletes share Halloween memories

The Life asks some pro sports personalities about their Halloween memories and favorite costumes.

...Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2008 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR

This and That

Each week Dick Vitale breaks down the week in the world of sports.

Sunday, September 27

...final round. The Colts visit the Cardinals in the Sunday Night Football game. Although the sportsbooks see Arizona with a slight edge, Streakers are backing Manning and the gang by a 4-1 ratio. Yesterday...

Tiger plays role of myth buster at Cog Hill

You're off the hook. If you barely watched any golf Sunday, if you saw more from the Bengals and Lions than Tiger, I'm giving you a one-time-only free...

NASCAR SPRINT CUP NEWS, STATS and RUMORS

Championship Events & Television Coverage NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week Begins In California: Champion's Week, a two-state affair in 200...