Worst of year may be behind Gordon
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He leads the Nextel Cup standings despite struggling in the first two races of the championship chase. Should he get through three hours of tailgating unscathed Sunday during the EA Sports 500 at Talladega
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Loudon, NH --- The 10 contenders were worried about some wild Sunday driver messing up the chase for the Nextel Cup championship, and then Robby Gordon came crashing in.
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New York Post - BOSTON &#x2014; If the Yankees don't win the World Series, you can blame it on Kevin Brown's immaturity and lack of respect for his teammates.
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If NASCARâs old points system were in place for Nextel Cup this season, Jeff Gordon would be on the verge of winning his fifth series championship.
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What was supposed to be Trevor Pryce's breakout year has broken down.
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No. 24 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports: Gordon finished third at Richmond and climbed from second to first in the points standings.
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Notes and quotes from various drivers following California Speedway&#39;s Pop Secret 500. Jeff Gordon slipped to second in points following an engine failure while Jimmie Johnson moved back into first.
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Barry Bonds is beat. His legs are aching, he's exhausted and mired in one of his worst slumps ever. Looks like that chase for 755 could take a while.
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Miami Dolphins tailback Lamar Gordon will miss the rest of the season with a separated left shoulder, further weakening the team's running back situation.
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After his sorry display at New Hampshire International Speedway Sunday resulted in a multicar crash, Robby Gordon apologized yesterday, but the act of contrition may have come too late to save his job and it likely didn't appease two contenders for the Nextel Cup.
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Four-time champion Jeff Gordon has the best chance of winning his fifth title at the end of NASCAR&#39;s playoff-style 10-race Chase for the Nextel Cup based on past performances, USA TODAY database research shows.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks stumbled into Baltimore after dropping three straight and six of seven. They had fallen from first place to third in the NL West, their offense was struggling and beating American League teams was a daunting task.
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You can bury them in the standings but you can&#39;t break their spirit. Tony Stewart and Jeremy Mayfield, both victimized by Robby Gordon&#39;s retaliatory strike directed at Greg Biffle
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In effect, that means seventh-place Ryan Newman could take the points lead at Darlington, mathematically at least. It would take major problems by most of those in front of him, but
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Robby Gordonâs revenge might have ended Tony Stewartâs and Jeremy Mayfieldâs chase for the Nextel Cup championship before it started.
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LOUDON, NH - As this newfangled stretch drive for the Nextel Cup championship ensues, Jeff Gordon has to be considered the favorite for a fifth title.
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Tony Stewart once said he should be fired if he failed to make NASCAR&#039;s Chase for the championship. If he truly believes that, then Stewart&#039;s job is currently on the line.