David Newton

David Newton

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David Newton covers motorsports for ESPN.com after a career covering the NFL, college athletics and NASCAR. Newton spent the past year breaking stories and serving as a lead writer for NASCAR.com. He previously covered NASCAR and the Carolina Panthers for South Carolina's largest newspaper, The State, in Columbia. He has also served as a correspondent for Sports Illustrated, covered seven Super Bowls, dozens of college bowl games and every major race on the NASCAR circuit.

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Want Air Johnsons? You're outta luck

David Newton, ESPN.com

He has the looks. He's articulate. He has three Sprint Cup titles and is closing in on a fourth. So why aren't the advertisers beating down Jimmie Johnson's door?

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Salley says he wants to be a team owner in Sprint Cup

David Newton, ESPN.com

Former NBA star and current talk show host John Salley is in the preliminary stages of seeking ownership in the Sprint Cup Series.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2008

Salley says he wants to be a team owner in Sprint Cup

David Newton, ESPN.com

Former NBA star and current talk show host John Salley is in the preliminary stages of seeking ownership in the Sprint Cup Series.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2008

Colorful Sabates always good for a story

David Newton, ESPN.com

Felix Sabates isn't just any NASCAR owner. With a lifetime of stories and the gift to tell them well, Sabates is one of the most interesting to talk to, writes David Newton.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2007

SportsNation Chat Archive

SportsNation

The Chat Archive Index

Story | September 07, 2004

One big-time tank battle, and lots more

...Gomes, Gerald Green, Delonte West, Rajon Rondo. Bench players who should see action: Bassy Telfair, Leon Powe, David Noel, Ruben Patterson, Dan Gadzuric, Allan Ray. Coaches: Doc Rivers (career record: 272-294) vs. Larry Krystkowiak...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 04, 2007

Chat Archive: Special Guests

SportsNation

The Special Guest Chat Archive

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2009

The wait is over! The mailbag comes through

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons ends his long mailbag drought with a mammoth batch of reader submissions, including the definitive word on the De Niro-Pacino debate.

Story | March 05, 2009

Massachusetts's Mt. Rushmore of Sports

ESPN

Check out which four sports figures made it onto Massachusett's Mount Rushmore.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

The mailbag returns after a long summer's nap

Bill Simmons, Page 2

After a four-month absence, the Sports Guy's Mailbag makes a triumphant return.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008

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KHALID EL-AMIN Before Khalid El-Amin, the Connecticut Huskies were a mere basketball team, a regional novelty, trusting in mere mortals. Now they're ...

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

How Cuban can take command of the dance floor …

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Here are a few tips for Mark Cuban, whose dancing just might determine the NBA's credibility.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2007

Welcome to the hip-hop Woodstock

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons survived NBA All-Star Weekend in Vegas and gives a thumbs up or thumbs down on the wild action.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2007

Vegas looks for love from NBA

John Helyar, ESPN.com

Desperate to become a major-league sports town, Las Vegas hopes the show it puts on this weekend for the NBA All-Star game proves pro basketball would be a great bet, writes John Helyar

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2007

TMQ Nation fires back

Gregg Easterbrook, Special to Page 2

Every week, you get a double dose of Tuesday Morning Quarterback: On Wednesdays you'll read the best TMQ reader responses of the week.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2006