Eric Mack: Trade deadline another lesson in not overreacting to rumors

This trade deadline is the reason you don’t overreact to rumors and hearsay in fantasy. Most of it winds up being random noise and nothing to be worry about.
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Cliff Corcoran: Ranking the talented prospects moved during deadline week

The non-waiver trading deadline has come and gone, and though there were some big names dealt, led by Ubaldo Jimenez (now with the Indians) and Carlos Beltran (now a Giant), the deadline brought far more trades involving complimentary and role players such as centerfielder Michael Bourn, starters Edwin Jackson and Doug Fister and relievers Mike [...]

Joe Sheehan: Getting Bourn big boost for Braves’ lineup and their playoff chances

For all the activity on Saturday, no team changed their chances at the postseason. That wasn’t the case on Sunday morning, when the Braves acquired Michael Bourn from the Astros for four prospects without touching their core of great young pitching.
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Joe Lemire: Trade deadline week more about what didn’t happen than what did

Five thoughts recapping a surprising and sometimes wild trade deadline week:
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Bruce Martin: Year of first-time winners continues as Menard takes Brickyard

With the most historic track in the world as its backdrop the 18th Brickyard 400 had a surprise winner as Paul Menard gave team owner Richard Childress his third victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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College Football’s 10 Most-Improved Teams in 2011

The ebb and flow of college football demands that some teams improve substantially, while other teams fall from grace.

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Penn State Football: 11 Things That Have Changed in College Football Since JoePa

The game of college football has changed in many ways since Joe Paterno has been the head coach at Penn State.

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One ‘five’ denied at Indy; Gordon eyes bigger prize

INDIANAPOLIS — Jeff Gordon had “visions of five” as the laps wound down in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with leader Paul Menard dead ahead in his sights.
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Menard stretches fuel to win Brickyard 400

Years ago, as a garage rat at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Paul Menard dreamed of winning a race at the vaunted Brickyard.
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Her personal story

Sarah Panzau’s bad choices caused much pain in her life but put her on a new path to save others from the same fate.
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Big 12 Football Previews – Oklahoma Sooners

The Oklahoma Sooners are once again loaded to make a run at a Big 12 title and a National Championship.

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Menard stretches fuel to win Brickyard 400

In a season of improbable first-time winners in NASCAR’s biggest races, Paul Menard stretched his fuel mileage and held off a charging Jeff Gordon to win Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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OU football preseason outlook

Oklahoma begins practice Aug. 4 with expectations unfelt since 2003, the last time the Sooners began a season ranked No. 1.
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Exercise in survival: Extreme heat expected to linger as OU, OSU and TU start football practice

For anyone hoping or even praying for a respite from the lingering, punishing Oklahoma heat blast, the Friday Tulsa World was the bearer of bad news.
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Dave Sittler: Big 12 drama would make great reality TV

Texas obviously needs programming ideas for its Longhorn Network. But where’s the creativity in telecasting a bunch of high school football games?
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