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Kyle Larson Crash At End Of NASCAR Nationwide Race Injures Fans (UPDATE)
A multi-car crash at the end of NASCAR's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway injured at least 28 spectators on Saturday, NASCAR said. After the lead cars became entangled coming down the front stretch on the final lap of the Drive4COPD 300, Kyle Larson's No...
This Weekend in Sports: Daytona 500 and UFC 157
NASCAR and mixed martial arts command the spotlight in the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:
Danica Patrick Wins Daytona 500 Pole, Becomes First Woman To Win A Cup Series Pole
Danica Patrick won the pole of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, becoming the first woman in NASCAR history to win the pole position of a Cup Series event. Patrick turned in a qualifying speed of 196.434, besting fellow drivers Jeff Gordon, Trevor Bayne, Ryan Newman and teammate Tony Stewart...
Gary Payton, Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond Named Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists
A trio of 1990s basketball greats were among 12 finalists named for possible election into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.
Outside Investigators To Probe Super Bowl Blackout
Why was there a power failure during Super Bowl XLVII? No one is certain yet, but Superdome authorities and a power provider have agreed to use an outside firm to investigate the cause of the power outage that stopped Sunday's game for 34 minutes...
Lindsey Vonn Tears Knee Ligaments In Scary Crash
Gold medal-winning U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn suffered torn knee ligaments and a leg fracture after a scary crash at the world championships in Austria on Tuesday. The four-time overall World Cup champion is expected to miss the remainder of the 2013 season and could be questionable for the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia next February...
Joe Flacco Could Face $25K Tax Bill For Winning Super Bowl MVP
Congratulations, Joe Flacco! Here's your Super Bowl MVP award and the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that comes with it. Oh, and the IRS called, too....When Flacco quarterbacked the Baltimore Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters named him the game's MVP. As a part of the award, Flacco received a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray valued at an e
Man’s Funeral Procession Stops At Fast Food Drive-Thru
A recently deceased Pennsylvania man went to a fast food restaurant so often that his daughter arranged for his funeral procession stopped by the drive-thru on the way to his burial. This is why you should be nice to your family: when you are dead, they're in charge...
White House Petitioned To Make Day After Super Bowl A National Holiday
The red-blooded Americans of 4for4.com Fantasy Football are true public servants. These dedicated football junkies hope fellow U.S. citizens will rally behind them and sign a petition at WhiteHouse.gov asking the Obama Administration to declare the Monday following Super Bowl Sunday a national holiday.
NFL Playoffs — Championship Recap: 49ers, Ravens Win, Will Meet in Super Bowl XLVII
The San Francisco 49ers rallied past the Atlanta Falcons for the NFC title, and the Baltimore Ravens upset the New England Patriots for the AFC crown. San Francisco and Baltimore, coached by brothers Jim and John Harbaugh respectively, will meet in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3 in New Orleans. Here's a recap of Sunday's conference title games:
NFL Playoffs — Wild Card Recap: Seahawks, Ravens Advance With Wild Card Round Victories
The Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens each won in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday. Here's a recap of each game:
Monday Night Football: Titans Knock Jets From Playoff Chase, 14-10
Chris Johnson ran for 122 yards, including a 94-yard touchdown in the second quarter, and the Tennessee Titans held on to beat the New York Jets, 14-10, in Nashville on Monday night.