Jeff Gordon won the pole for Sunday’s Dickies 500 on the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway oval. His fast lap of 118.469 mph relegated early leader Martin Truex Jr. to second at 188.003 in the 43-car field.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has been suspended without pay for Week 10, the NFL announced Friday.

Philadelphia hosted its first championship parade in 25 years on Friday, honoring the World Series champion Phillies.

Hank Steinbrenner said the Yankees will explore all options during the offseason, including the possibility of making an offer to Manny Ramirez.

The Packers signed first-year starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a contract extension through the 2014 season on Friday.

49ers coach Mike Singletary, in an interview with ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago on Friday, addressed his decision to drop his pants in the locker room at halftime of his team’s loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

ESPN.com’s John Hollinger looks at the candidates who could take a step back in production this season.

Sir Allen Stanford is confident his Super Series has a successful future despite being labelled a “pantomime” and “obscene”.

Diego Maradona expects his first game as Argentina coach to be next month’s friendly against Scotland at Hampden Park.

The Stanford Superstars take on Middlesex in their final warm-up match ahead of the m showdown with England.