Dodge Challenger 500 Qualification: Greg Biffle denied Dale Earnhardt Jr. his second pole of the season with a record setting lap to kick off Darlington Raceway's Mother's Day weekend. Dodge Challenger 500 Preview: The "Lady in Black" has undergone a facelift, which may just give her a kinder, gentler attitude toward drivers this week. Expect Denny Hamlin to pick up where he left off last weekend and record a top finish this weekend in Darlington. After the Lipton Tea 250: A top-10 finish for Carl Edwards has put him back atop the Fantasy Power Rankings with Clint Bowyer hot on his trail. Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Preview: Darlington Raceway needs to swap nicknames from "The Lady in Black" to "The Last of the Rough Tracks," as it is the last of its kind. |
 | Hometown Pole Crown Royal Dan Lowry 400 Qualification: Denny Hamlin is in an enviable position for Saturday's race as he starts from the pole at Richmond International Raceway. |
 | Predictability Crown Royal Dan Lowry 400 Preview: Race sponsor Crown Royal has awarded one lucky fan naming rights to this week's event, which is very appropriate in light of the popularity of this track. |
 | Nationwide Power: Week 10 After the Aaron's 312: The power rankings took several turns this week, but the superspeedways are famous for doing just that. |
 | StatCar Racing: Richmond Two years removed from his last Sprint Cup victory, this could the week Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to victory lane as he is the statistical favorite this week in Richmond. |
 | Rockin' Richmond Lipton Tea 250 Preview: The Nationwide series heads full-steam into the short track that thinks it's an unrestricted, intermediate speedway, Richmond International Raceway, and it's back to racing. |
 | Go or Go Home Aaron's 499 Qualification: The "go-or-go-home" drivers stole the show Saturday morning at Talladega SuperSpeedway, taking three of the top four positions for Sunday's race. |
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| Where Did the Power Go? First base is supposed to be the realm of power hitting, middle of the order hitters. This year, a handful of those batters apparently have ... |
| A Tayshaun Time of Year As a fan, the playoffs are the best of times. Players are giving it their all, laying it on the line, talking trash, flashing odd signs, etc... |
| Dice-K Walking on Thin Ice Daisuke Matsuzaka recorded his fifth win of the season last night, limiting the new-look Tigers offense to two hits and one run over five fr... |
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RYAN'S RANTS with Ryan Houston
Why Not Go with Pitching - Update If you read my last post, you know I'm trying something different in one of my leagues this year. Here's a quick recap.
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