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Dale Beitler has selected a new pilot for his familiar Reliable Painting/Beitler Enterprises No.

There was a time when Tracy McGrady was one of the most relevant players on the face of the planet.

An odd silence came over Stephen Curry during the Warriors' practice Tuesday. It was so out of character for the rookie point guard that assistant coach Keith Smart questioned Curry about it.

When I kid Daryl Morey about the praise he receives, he quickly points out that the Rockets have not won much, yet.

Tim Fuller will drive his No. 19 late model in Wednesday's race at Brewerton Speedway.

Here's how Maryland's Alumni fared in the 2007-08 NBA regular season. Click on the names for expanded stats from NBA.com . In the playoffs, Joe Smith and Cleveland made it to the Eastern Conference finals, losing to Orlando.

While Ron Artest headed to Los Angeles and a chance to win a championship, Trevor Ariza, the small forward with a key hand in the most recent title run, agreed to join the Rockets to replace him.

Jimmy Mars was unstoppable in Saturday night's third annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway.

This time Josh Richards closed the deal. Richards, a 21-year-old talent from Shinnston, W.Va., led through Lap 29 when the national touring World of Outlaws late model series first visited Big Diamond Raceway in 2008, but watched a potential victory slip from his grasp, ultimately finishing third.

June 23, 2009 - Tim McCreadie is back. The sensational driver from Watertown, N.Y., quickly validated his return from a back injury that had sidelined him since January, winning Tuesday night's 40-lap World of Outlaws Late Model Series - Great Northern Tour' A-Main at Canandaigua Speedway.

There is something about drafts in professional sports that elicit the most thought-provoking sentiments from both fans and pundits alike.

" Chub Frank is looking for a jolt of momentum to propel him into his busy summer schedule.

Coming off of ranking the top draft picks in NBA's history, I thought it would be fun to go back and look at those guys who are quietly selected in the 2nd round.

So do you think if the Knicks had ever gotten out of the first round of the playoffs that Stephon Marbury would have had a night like he did for the Celtics Tuesday night? It's impossible to say.

He's got the toughest job in the NBA. If not the toughest, Aaron Brooks is up there, on par with the guys that are assigned to guard Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, box out Dwight Howard and return Mark Cuban's phone calls to the NBA office.

Sprint Cars : 1. Ed Lynch Jr., 40; 2. Rod George, 37; 3. Kevin Schaeffer and Danny Holtgraver, 32; 5. Mike Lutz, 28 Late Models : 1. Dave Hess Jr., 40; 2. John Garvin Jr., 36; 3. Gregg Satterlee, 34; 4. Dave Murdick, 31; 5. Alex Ferree, 26 V-8 Modifieds : 1. Kevin Bolland, 39; 2. Brian Swartzlander, 38; 3. Jeremiah Shingledecker, 35; 4. Rex King ...

Twelve years of choke jobs, embarrassment and playoff futility ended emphatically Thursday night when the Houston Rockets thumped the Portland Trail Blazers 92-76. The Houston Rockets last won a playoff series in 1997... by Robert Kleeman 39 reads Opinion Twelve years of choke jobs, embarrassment and playoff futility ended emphatically Thursday ...

Tim Fuller of Watertown, NY lead the last 20 laps of the 28th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic and took his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Saturday Night at Hagerstown Speedway as he won the $10,000 top prize.

While striving to increase presence in domestic cities, Chinese sports shoemakers continue to explore overseas market despite the international financial crisis.