Jimmie Johnson, left, beats Matt Kenseth to the checkered flag Sunday to earn his second straight victory at the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Johnson beat Kenseth by 0.045 seconds.
Photo by K.M. Cannon/REVIEW-JOURNAL
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES: Johnson stays hot in Vegas Jimmie Johnson's dramatic finish to Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race was fit for prime time, and the way his team continues to overcome the loss of its suspended crew chief has made for an even better soap opera.
Underdogs feeling love from gamblers as NCAA wagering heats up As the opening lines for the NCAA Tournament popped up on the glowing betting board, only a small line of bettors formed, making it a quiet Sunday night for Stardust sports book director Bob Scucci.
SPORTS DIGEST
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES: Johnson stays hot in Vegas Jimmie Johnson's dramatic finish to Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race was fit for prime time, and the way his team continues to overcome the loss of its suspended crew chief has made for an even better soap opera.
Kyle Busch duels Stewart, not brother Kyle Busch began Sunday's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 surrounded by talk about his old rivalry with brother Kurt Busch.
Federer leads way at Pacific Life INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick and Las Vegan Andre Agassi won their opening matches Sunday, while top seeds Justine Henin-Hardenne and Lindsay Davenport took another step toward the Pacific Life Open women's final. JOE HAWK: Snooze-fest heats up for wild finish
The first 220 laps of the 270-lap UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 was a certified yawn-athon -- a simple Sunday drive with no scenery for the competing NASCAR Nextel Cup racers, an arguable waste of time and money for the estimated 154,000 fans who filled Las Vegas Motor Speedway hoping for at least a few laps of wheel-to-wheel dueling at the front.
SPOTLIGHT: COLLEGE GOLF: Kinsinger, Rebels romp Matt Kinsinger finished next-to-last in UNLV's qualifying tournament for the Southern Highlands Collegiate. That meant instead of earning a spot on the Rebels' team roster, he had to play as an individual.
Underdogs feeling love from gamblers as NCAA wagering heats up As the opening lines for the NCAA Tournament popped up on the glowing betting board, only a small line of bettors formed, making it a quiet Sunday night for Stardust sports book director Bob Scucci.
Play Sports Challenges
Test your sports knowledge in a variety of free contests all year long and have a chance to win great prizes.
Preps Photo Page
The Review-Journal will be taking pictures of select prep sporting events that are ready to be hung in your home. Each week there will be new events available.
