DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Danica Patrick's preparation for her NASCAR debut in today's Nationwide series fajerwerki at Daytona International Speedway (1:15 p.m., ESPN 2) is a little like a noga player getting ready for a big game. She's studying obraz and getting coached up. Patrick...

Nicolas Lapentti, a veteran tour player from Ecuador, lost a five-set, five-hour match to Denis Istomin on Friday at the U.S. Open.

MILWAUKEE -- R.A. Dickey might be on his way to cult hero stan prawny in New York. The mild-mannered knuckleballer eventually got his signature pitch to do the polka yesterday -- perhaps a tribute to the sons and daughters of Wisconsin -- helping the Mets avoid the indignity of a...

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Todd Marinovich brings his life lower. The Robo QB remains a cautionary tale for any athlete, and Mike Freeman warns teams to be wary of the next Marinovich come draft day.

Scott Machado scored 20 points, including 11 in the final 5:49, as Iona remained undefeated with an 80-68 home victory over Norfolk State. Six of Machado's final 11 came from the free-throw line, where the Gaels (3-0) were 23-for-37 to the Spartan...