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IndyCar returning to Milwaukee in 2011; ISC tracks depart

12 min 3 sec ago
The IndyCar series is returning to the historic Milwaukee Mile after a one-year absence, and series officials are hoping a new event promoter ...


The Bell Tolls: When will Brett Favre return to normal form?

17 min 36 sec ago
Explain that, Brett Favre. "I think the timing was a little bit off," the fabled quarterback said in the aftermath of a rusty opening act at ...


Clint Bowyer: 'Anything can happen' with Chase on the line

1 hour 9 min ago
Clint Bowyer knows it's all within his grasp. Or completely out of his hands. At this point, securing the 12th and final spot in NASCAR's Chase ...


Wayne Rooney, family reveal 'extreme pain' after infidelity claims

1 hour 10 min ago
England striker Wayne Rooney and his wife broke their silence over his alleged infidelities on Friday, appealing for privacy after enduring what ...


USA's Bryan brothers derail 'Indo-Pak' express

1 hour 13 min ago
The Bryan brothers have won their ninth Grand Slam title, derailing the "Indo-Pak Express" doubles team of India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's ...


Charlotte Bobcats to give Darius Miles a shot at NBA comeback

1 hour 48 min ago
The Charlotte Bobcats will bring veteran forward Darius Miles to training camp with a non-guaranteed contract as he attempts another comeback ...


Traditional powers meet in four major early season showdowns

2 hours 47 min ago
Each Friday during the season, USA TODAY will highlight the biggest showdowns on the schedule. This weekend has several games to keep an eye ...


Rafael Nadal tops Verdasco to reach U.S. Open semifinals

3 hours 37 min ago
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal got his serve in gear after being broken for the only time in five matches to beat No. 8 Fernando Verdasco 7-5, 6-3, ...


Giants rain homers, move within 1 game of NL West-leading Padres

3 hours 39 min ago
Aubrey Huff and Buster Posey each hit a two-run homer and Pat Burrell and Juan Uribe also went yard as the San Francisco Giants beat San Diego ...


Kevin Mawae, NFLPA president, to retire after 16 seasons in NFL

4 hours 18 sec ago
Kevin Mawae, president of the NFL Players Association, is retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons and eight Pro Bowls. Mawae has called a news ...


Saints' win vs. Vikings draws best TV rating ever for NFL's opening night game

6 hours 18 min ago
The NFL started the 2010 regular season in the same spot in the same spot it ended last season -- with TV viewership reaching record levels.


Hole remains in Indiana family 10 years after Knight's firing

6 hours 29 min ago
Months before the great divorce that rocked Indiana University, Karen Knight told her husband, "If the horse is dead, get off it." IU ripped ...


NFLPA chief wants new CBA with NFL in place by November

7 hours 2 min ago
DeMaurice Smith sent congratulations Thursday to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for the kickoff of another pro football season, but the NFL players ...


Old QBs, new places: How veterans could affect new season

7 hours 31 min ago
With change being the constant in the NFL, USA TODAY looks at four veteran quarterbacks starting over in new places. Derek Anderson, Arizona ...


Tony Kanaan's impressive rally seals top-five finish in Kentucky

7 hours 42 min ago
Well, another oval in the books and another top-five finish for us in 2010. Not bad. We had to really earn this one, but it was fun and I'm looking ...


Open Mikes: Better viewing? NFL vs. college football

7 hours 50 min ago
Which means, unless you're an unrepentant glutton, viewing choices must be made. So, while USA TODAY's Michael Hiestand and Michael McCarthy ...


Open Mikes: Better viewing? NFL vs. college football

8 hours 6 min ago
The buffet rolls out this weekend: Wall-to-wall TV college and pro football. Which means, unless you're an unrepentant glutton, viewing choices ...


'The (Bill) Belichick effect': 3-4 defense spreads across NFL

12 hours 15 min ago
The increasing popularity of the 3-4 defense seems to signal an NFL evolution of sorts one down lineman takes his hand out of the dirt and stands ...


Saints drop Vikings 14-9 to kick off Super Bowl title defense

13 hours 6 min ago
They unveiled a new championship banner at the Louisiana Superdome on Thursday night to commemorate the Super Bowl XLIV crown. While they were ...


Carlos Gonzalez comes through in clutch for Rockies

13 hours 45 min ago
A little more than a year ago, Carlos Gonzalez looked more like a candidate for Triple A than for a Triple Crown. The Colorado Rockies outfielder ...