NASCAR News and Notes

With the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit taking its final weekend off, Athlon Sports looks back at all things Bristol, one driver's renaissance, why a certain team should change its paint scheme and making sense (or not) of NASCAR's fuzzy math.

Inside Racing Presented by 5 Gum 08.27

Hosts Braden Gall and Matt Taliaferro are joined by Frontstetch.com's Tom Bowles to talk NASCAR. A recap of Bristol, loads of current events and much more on this week's edition of Inside Racing.

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Golf: Possible POTY Kuchar Wins Barclays

A strange season on the PGA Tour crawls toward the finish line, carried on the unassuming shoulders of golf’s most anonymous superstar. In a year marked by parity, globalization and the emergence of a slew of young guns, the best player in the world right now just might be a quiet 32-year-old from Winter Park, Fla.

Golf: Playoff Pressure

The stress of the FedExCup comes at a time when Jim Furyk is oversleeping and Tiger Woods is feeling sad. But as usual, Ernie Els is taking it "Easy" heading into The Barclays, the first event in the four-tournament race for $10 million.

NFL: Position Kings

Athlon pays homage to the top players in the NFL at each position — and to the youngsters who will ascend the throne.

NFL: Favre Gets Away With More Selfishness

It was the only choice that Brett Favre could have made. He had to return. He couldn’t not return. So, of course, he had to be begged. That’s the maddening part about Brett Favre. He never makes anything look as easy as it should be.

John Wooden (1910-2010)

A 10-time national champion as the coach at UCLA, John Wooden carried himself with a patient dignity and sincere humility that demanded respect and inspired awe in many until his death on June 4.

Final Four: Duke Wins Fourth Title

Duke claimed its fourth national title, all under Coach K, with a thrilling victory over Butler on Monday night.