NASCAR

	Gordon grabs first pole of the season Jeff Gordon won his first pole since one year ago after posting the quickest lap in Friday's qualifying for the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
	Chase moves on to the Lone Star State Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup. Date: Sunday, November 8. Race: Dickies 500. Site: Texas Motor Speedway. Track: 1.5-mile oval. Start time: 3:15 p.m. (et). Laps: 334. Miles: 501. Defending winner: Carl Edwards. Television: ABC. Radio: Performance Racing Network (PRN)/SIRIUS XM Satellite.
	This Week in Auto Racing November 5 - 8 The eighth race in the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship moves to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. The Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series also run at the high-speed 1.5-mile track.
	Keselowski replaces Stremme for final three races Penske Racing announced Monday that Brad Keselowski will replace David Stremme in the No.12 Dodge for the final three Sprint Cup races of the year, beginning this weekend at Texas.
	NASCAR shoots itself in the foot at Talladega again The main storyline coming from Talladega Superspeedway wasn't the final result, but how NASCAR exposed itself to more controversy after tweaking the rules in hopes of better and safer restrictor- plate racing.
	McMurray wins at Talladega, Johnson widens points lead Jamie McMurray survived another wild and crazy finish at Talladega Superspeedway to win Sunday's Amp Energy 500 and snap an 86-race winless streak in the Sprint Cup Series.
	McMurray wins at Talladega; Johnson widens points lead Jamie McMurray snapped an 86-race winless streak in the Sprint Cup Series on Sunday after surviving another wild and crazy finish at Talladega Superspeedway.
	Talladega qualifying rained out, Johnson awarded pole Rain showers at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday forced NASCAR officials to cancel qualifying for the Amp Energy 500. The starting lineup will be set by owner points, according to the rule book.
	McGrew named as full-time crew chief for Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports on Friday named Lance McGrew the full-time crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No.88 Chevrolet, effective immediately.
	Allmendinger put on probation following DWI arrest NASCAR has placed Sprint Cup Series driver AJ Allmendinger on probation after he was arrested Thursday morning and charged with drunken driving.

NFL Headlines

Giants' Boley, Canty questionable

The New York Giants' depleted defense looks to get a boost for Sunday's game against the Chargers, as linebacker Michael Boley and defensive tackle Chris Canty are both listed as questionable for the tilt.

MLB Headlines

Twins exercise 2011 option on Cuddyer

The Minnesota Twins exercised the 2011 option on the contract of outfielder Michael Cuddyer.

NBA Headlines

NBA Notebook: Early returns point to Jennings as NBA's top rookie

Like of lot of NBA people, I didn't have high hopes for Brandon Jennings after evaluating his season in Europe with Lottomatica Roma.

NHL Headlines

Isles D Martinek tears ACL, out remainder of season

New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek will be out of action the remainder of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.