Racing Back to Kentucky Speedway after adverse events!

SPARTA, Ky. -- It would be fair to call the inaugural Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway a debacle. That description makes general manager Mark Simendinger wince. But he doesn't deny there's little room to soften just how bad things were on July 9. "The fact is, we blew it," Simendinger said Friday. After waiting 10 years to land a coveted Sprint Cup race , the entire region eagerly anticipated what was supposed to be a spectacular Saturday night debut at a facility new track owner Bruton Smith spent millions on to make it a worthy host to one of NASCAR's premier events.

The exit ramp off of Interstate 71 that feeds into the speedway will be widened to three lanes, and the road outside the speedway will be widened to...

Serena Williams sidelined at China Open!

BEIJING -- Serena Williams will miss the China Open after being left out of Friday's draw. The former world No. 1 and 2011 U.S. Open runner-up was scheduled to play in Beijing, but the tournament website said the American star failed to show up on Friday, the day she was due to arrive.Williams lost to...

NFL upheld Terrelle Pryor's 5 game suspension!

The NFL upheld Terrelle Pryor's five-game suspension on Friday, a ruling that will trigger a non-injury grievance on Pryor's behalf by the NFL Players' Association, a union source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told Pryor of  the...

Ricky Hatton intends to commit suicide after loss to Manny Pacquiao

LONDON -- Former light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton says he slipped into depression and considered suicide while trying to...

Lexi Thompson become the LPGA Tour's youngest member

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP)—Lexi Thompson proved she was good enough to play on the LPGA Tour as a 16-year-old when she beat a strong field by five shots two weeks ago. She was...