From: USA TODAY on Mon, May 23 2011 12:42 AM

Danica Patrick qualified Sunday for the Indy 500, securing a spot in the middle of the ninth row. Her racing teammate Marco Andretti will start in the tenth row for the big race. (May 22)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, May 22 2011 10:29 PM

Lance Armstrong’s former teammate Tyler Hamilton says Armstrong and other team leaders encouraged and took part in a doping program in an effort to win the Tour de France in 1999 and beyond. Hamilton's comments were aired Sunday on "60 Minutes." (May 22)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, May 22 2011 3:25 AM

Carl Edwards picked up a $1 million payday by winning the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Edwards won three of the four segments in Saturday night’s 100-lap race. (May 22)

From: USA TODAY on Sun, May 22 2011 2:08 AM

Dirk Nowitzki scored 18 points as the Dallas Mavericks built a huge lead early before hanging on for a 93-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. (May 22)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, May 21 2011 11:36 PM

Alex Tagliani is the first Canadian driver to win the pole at the Indianapolis 500. He posted a four-lap average of 227.472 mph on the final qualifying attempt Saturday. (May 21)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, May 21 2011 10:21 PM

Shackleford won the Preakness Saturday , holding off a late charge from Kentucky Derby-winner Animal Kingdom. (May 21)

From: USA TODAY on Sat, May 21 2011 6:33 PM

Gary Carter, a member of the baseball Hall of Fame, announced on Saturday that results of an MRI show that he has some brain tumors. (May 21)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, May 20 2011 8:55 PM

Another long time friend and former teammate is saying that Lance Armstrong used performance enhancing drugs while dominating cycling. George Hincapie told CBS News that he saw Armstrong using drugs. (May 20)

From: USA TODAY on Fri, May 20 2011 4:28 PM

Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is the early 2-1 favorite for Saturday’s Preakness and trainer Graham Motion is confident of the colt's chances. Dialed In is trained by Nick Zito and is the early 9-2 second choice. (May 20)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, May 19 2011 6:54 PM

Bloomberg Sports Anchor Rob Shaw goes one-on-one with MSG Network Sports Journalist Tina Cervacio. The topics range from Tina’s fantasy team, the Boston Red Sox, Brian Wilson, and some top fantasy baseball waiv er wire pickups. For more fantasy baseball insight visit BloombergSports.co...

From: USA TODAY on Thu, May 19 2011 5:47 PM

Is Animal Kingdom the horse to beat? Yes. Can the horse win. Different question. Courier-Journal sports writers Jennie Rees and Rick Bozich discuss the Preakness from Pimlico.

From: USA TODAY on Thu, May 19 2011 5:01 PM

Interview with Pat McGlothin.

From: USA TODAY on Thu, May 19 2011 1:23 AM

LeBron James came up big down the stretch and scored 29 points, Dwyane Wade added 24 and the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 85-75 Wednesday night to tie the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece. (May 19)

From: USA TODAY on Thu, May 19 2011 1:23 AM

Graham Motion, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, talks about the 2011 Preakness Stakes and what he is expecting from his horse.

From: USA TODAY on Thu, May 19 2011 1:23 AM

Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom has been made the early 2-1 favorite for the Preakness Stakes. Trained by Graham Motion and ridden by John Velazquez, Animal Kingdom drew the No. 11 post for Saturday’s race. (May 18)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, May 18 2011 8:06 PM

Barry Irwin, lead share holder in the syndicate that owns Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness entry Animal Kingdom talks about the horse, the Preakness Stakes and other oddities. (By Yetta Feltner, Shoot It Photography)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, May 18 2011 3:42 PM

The openly transgender member of the George Washington women’s basketball team, whose groundbreaking season was cut short by a pair of concussions, says he won't play in his senior year. (May 18)

From: USA TODAY on Wed, May 18 2011 2:18 AM

Dirk Nowitzki scored 48 points Tuesday as Dallas defeated Oklahoma City 121-112 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Mavs forward was a perfect 24 for 24 from the free throw line. (May 18)

From: USA TODAY on Tue, May 17 2011 4:17 PM

Harmon Killebrew, the Minnesota Twins slugger known for his tape-measure home runs, has died at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 74.

From: USA TODAY on Mon, May 16 2011 11:03 PM

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Monday said the NFL’s lockout can remain intact until a full appeal is heard on whether it is legal. AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner analyzes the court's decision. (May 16)