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Homestead-Miami Final Practice: Childress Has Pair Of Hot-Rods

The Chase for the Championship comes to a close Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway with Jimmie Johnson looking to win an unprecedented fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship...

Written by McCord Roberts about 14 days ago 102 reads 7 comments
Phoenix Happy Hour: Johnson and Martin Can't Shake Each Other

Any thoughts of Jimmie Johnson having any lingering affects from last weeks disastrous finish at Texas were quickly put to rest during Saturday’s Final Phoenix Practice in preparation for Sunday’s Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500...

Written by McCord Roberts about 21 days ago 114 reads 8 comments
Texas Practice: JJ Fastest, But Roush Stable Is On The Prowl

If Happy Hour is any indication of how the Texas NASCAR Sprint Cup race will be run on Sunday, then Jimmie Johnson is likely to widen his lead in the Chase for the Championship and quite possibly win his seventh race of the season...

Written by McCord Roberts about 28 days ago 72 reads 2 comments
Yankees-Phillies Series: Top Five Most Interesting Stories

Some have been talked about, some haven't, and maybe some shouldn't. Whatever the case, these are my top moments in the 105th World Series played in the great game of baseball. 5...

Written by McCord Roberts about about 1 month ago 374 reads 19 comments
Three College Winners Vs Spread: Washington, UNLV, and Iowa

Week Eight College Football Plays Washington +10 vs. Oregon This game opened up Oregon -6 and was quickly bet up to -10 by the sharpest player in Las Vegas...

Written by McCord Roberts about about 1 month ago 313 reads 1 comments
Charlotte Final Practices: Johnson's Speeds Way Beyond Second Fastest

Jimmie Johnson is at it again. During the final practice sessions for Saturday night’s NASCAR Banking 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Johnson set a blistering pace that no other driver had an answer for...

Written by McCord Roberts about about 1 month ago 105 reads 2 comments
Four Big College Winners Vs. Spread: Texas, Notre Dame, Florida, and Iowa

Texas (5-0) -3 vs. Oklahoma (3-2): The Longhorns have won three of the four in this series covering all four games. The three wins Texas has over that span have all been by double digits...

Written by McCord Roberts about about 1 month ago 313 reads 0 comments
California Happy Hour: Martin Fastest, Hamlin Stout

Saturday’s final practice sessions helped give a little more insight to who may win Sunday’s Pepsi 500 at California Speedway. The usual suspects, who seem to be there every week, are at it again this week...

Written by McCord Roberts about about 1 month ago 97 reads 10 comments
Kansas Happy Hour: Surprise, Johnson Tops Charts Again!

Jimmie Johnson has many in the NASCAR world saying, “oh no, here we go again” as the all-time leader in Chase wins (15) is running as well as ever in his quest for a fourth straight title...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 130 reads 2 comments
Adam Wainwright Could Lock Up NL Cy Young Award Friday with Win

The St. Louis Cardinals have already clinched their division but still have a lot to play for, beginning Friday at home against the Milwaukee Brewers...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 391 reads 10 comments
Lions Will Roar in Chicago: Jay Cutler, Lovie Smith Leave Matt Forte Alone Again

In Las Vegas, the Bears are listed as 10 point favorites at home against the Lions. Both are fresh off their best games of the season, but are the Bears really that much better than Detroit? ...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 459 reads 20 comments
Kasey Kahne Quickest at Dover Happy Hour

Kasey Kahne has never had a top-five finish at Dover and he‘s coming off a blown engine last week at New Hampshire, however, on Saturday he reeled in the fastest lap in happy hour making ...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 57 reads 0 comments
Montoya Blazing Fast in Every Loudon Practice Session

On Friday Juan Pablo Montoya won his second pole position of the season and also the second of his career. Saturday, Montoya picked up right where he left off during the final practice sessions ...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 64 reads 2 comments
Jets Calling Out The Pats: Are You Sure You Want That?

Japan’s great Admiral, Isoroku Yamamoto, is said to have made the statement, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve," immediately following their attack on Pearl Harbor...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 218 reads 11 comments
Jets Call Out Patriots: Good Or Bad Idea?

Japan’s great Admiral, Isoroku Yamamoto, is said to have made the statement, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve," immediately following their attack on Pearl Harbor...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 91 reads 3 comments
Week One Thoughts Against The Las Vegas Lines

Each week I’ll give my opinions on the games with a few best bets. All lines listed are courtesy of The Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook updated from 12:30 pm Saturday. Week 1, Sunday, September 13, 2009 Dolphins +4 @ Falcons (O/U 43...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 39 reads 0 comments
Buckeyes Crowd To Make the Difference Against USC

The Buckeyes got a nice wake up call last week with a scare against Navy. The Columbus faithful have had this game circled since getting buried 35-3 in Los Angeles last year...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 146 reads 6 comments
Richmond Practice: Montoya Fastest, Hamlin Looks Best

Juan Pablo Montoya was the fastest in Friday’s final practice session for Saturday Night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond. Montoya reeled out the quickest speed of 124.412 mph near the end of the session while in qualifying trim...

Written by McCord Roberts about 2 months ago 112 reads 4 comments
Atlanta Practice: Junior's Finally Got a Hendrick Car This Week

This week’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race goes under the lights in Atlanta Sunday for the second to last race until the Chase to Championship begins September 20 in New Hampshire...

Written by McCord Roberts about 3 months ago 152 reads 11 comments
Johnson Paces Bristol Happy: Shooting For First Win

Jimmie Johnson doesn’t have a Bristol win among his 43 career NASCAR Sprint Cup wins, but after Friday’s final practice sessions for Saturday night’s Sharpie 500, he may well ...

Written by McCord Roberts about 3 months ago 71 reads 0 comments
I Was Legend: Is Smoltz Another Aging Athlete Who Doesn't Know When To Quit?

Early yesterday, John Smoltz agreed to a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, giving the 42-year old former Cy Young award winner a chance to show he isn’t finished yet...

Written by McCord Roberts about 3 months ago 205 reads 5 comments
Vickers and Martin Fastest In Final Michigan Practices

The final two practice sessions run Saturday as a prep for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway gave somewhat of a preview of who will do well in the race...

Written by McCord Roberts about 3 months ago 75 reads 0 comments
Ryan Newman Finds No. 1 Spot at Michigan Practice, Kasey Kahne Loses an Engine

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' first practice session Friday at Michigan International Speedway was primarily used for qualifying set-ups as the teams get prepared to qualify for Sunday’s CarFax 400...

Written by McCord Roberts about 3 months ago 107 reads 0 comments
Who's In and Who's Out: Odds To Make the Chase

With only four races remaining until the Chase for the Championship, there are only six drivers who are firmly entrenched at being one of the final 12 drivers eligible for NASCAR’s version of the playoffs...

Written by McCord Roberts about 3 months ago 249 reads 20 comments
Ambrose Sweeps Fastest Times in Final Practices at the Glen

After Saturday’s final practice sessions for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup series race at the road course of Watkins Glen, a few drivers have stood out over the rest with consistent spectacular times during both sessions...

Written by McCord Roberts about 3 months ago 112 reads 4 comments

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McCord Roberts Article Archive

Homestead-Miami Final Practice: Childress Has Pair Of Hot-Rods

Phoenix Happy Hour: Johnson and Martin Can't Shake Each Other

Texas Practice: JJ Fastest, But Roush Stable Is On The Prowl

Yankees-Phillies Series: Top Five Most Interesting Stories

Three College Winners Vs Spread: Washington, UNLV, and Iowa

Charlotte Final Practices: Johnson's Speeds Way Beyond Second Fastest

Four Big College Winners Vs. Spread: Texas, Notre Dame, Florida, and Iowa

California Happy Hour: Martin Fastest, Hamlin Stout

Kansas Happy Hour: Surprise, Johnson Tops Charts Again!

Adam Wainwright Could Lock Up NL Cy Young Award Friday with Win

Lions Will Roar in Chicago: Jay Cutler, Lovie Smith Leave Matt Forte Alone Again

Kasey Kahne Quickest at Dover Happy Hour

Montoya Blazing Fast in Every Loudon Practice Session

Jets Calling Out The Pats: Are You Sure You Want That?

Jets Call Out Patriots: Good Or Bad Idea?

Week One Thoughts Against The Las Vegas Lines

Buckeyes Crowd To Make the Difference Against USC

Richmond Practice: Montoya Fastest, Hamlin Looks Best

Atlanta Practice: Junior's Finally Got a Hendrick Car This Week

Johnson Paces Bristol Happy: Shooting For First Win

I Was Legend: Is Smoltz Another Aging Athlete Who Doesn't Know When To Quit?

Vickers and Martin Fastest In Final Michigan Practices

Ryan Newman Finds No. 1 Spot at Michigan Practice, Kasey Kahne Loses an Engine

Who's In and Who's Out: Odds To Make the Chase

Ambrose Sweeps Fastest Times in Final Practices at the Glen

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