Professional Sports

Kyle Busch revels in his role as NASCAR's villain. He enjoys his role as the top driver so much more. Busch was simply sensational again, dominating the second half of the 400-mile race Sunday at Dover International Speedway and racing to his Sprint Cup series-best fourth win of the season.

Ken Griffey Jr. remained one homer shy of 600, but Jay Bruce had a solo shot and a run-scoring single Sunday, completing his amazing debut week and leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Denny Hamlin made it nine victories for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series this season, leading all but 69 laps to win Saturday night at Dover International Speedway.

Like lightning out of nowhere, Usain Bolt is now the world's fastest man. The Jamaican sprinter, who doesn't even consider the 100 meters his best race, set the world record Saturday night with a time of 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix, .02 seconds faster than the old mark held by his countryman, Asafa Powell.

For 56 laps of the 100-lap Super 6 Pro Late Model race at Lanier National Speedway Saturday night, Cleveland

Jay Bruce insists that his first career homer won't overshadow Ken Griffey Jr.'s 599th.

Willie Harris snapped out of a slump with a tiebreaking three-run homer, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks and Gainesville native Micah Owings 7-4 on Friday night.

Rookie Jay Bruce had four hits - three of them off 300-game winner Tom Glavine - and scored on Chipper Jones' error in the 11th inning Friday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Mark Teixeira homered and drove in four runs and reliever-turned-starter Jorge Campillo's first career hit scored two more to lift the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

Braves outfielder Matt Diaz will be out at least a month after injuring his left knee attempting to make a catch.