Jeff Hart

Tom Logano had modest goals for son Joey when the 18-year-old prodigy made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut last month in Dover. The elder Logano thought it would take Joey maybe 10 races to reach Victory Lane.

Tiger Woods delivered a performance worthy of prime time Saturday in the U.S. Open. He ended one of his most exciting rounds in a major with a 30-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole for a 1-under 70 and a one-shot lead over Lee Westwood.

With the same purpose as one of his in-your-face jumpers, Kobe Bryant leaned into the microphone. He promised more NBA finals games to come. "The series ain't over," he said. "It's far from over."

Two officials suspended by NASCAR are accused in a $225 million lawsuit of exposing themselves to a former co-worker, the Associated Press has learned. Tim Knox and Bud Moore have been placed on indefinite administrative paid leave.

Despite a shaky economy, donations to Tennessee athletics is on the upswing, athletics director Mike Hamilton said. By the beginning of April, almost 12,000 donors had given $33.8 million to the athletic department for fiscal year 2007-08 -- $5 million more than had been collected by the same time the previous year.

Most kids want to be firefighters or pitchers. Greg Byrne can't remember ever wanting to be anything other than an athletic director. Mississippi State's incoming leader became the youngest major college athletic director in the nation Friday when he moved into his new office.

Mitch Kryulycz posted a 4-under 67 in the third round of the Southeastern Amateur on Saturday, building a 4-shot lead heading into Sunday's final round.

Chris Greisen threw six touchdown passes to help the Georgia Force clinch a playoff spot and the Southern Division title with a 50-47 victory over the Chicago Rush.

DAWSONVILLE -- Dawson County may sparkle a little bit brighter thanks to the elbow grease of local citizens. Government and Community Affairs Representative Cathy Brooks said more citizens than ever participated in this spring's Great American Clean-Up.

NORFOLK, Va. -- A slew of world records, three gold medals, and two Best Lifter plaques. Yep, it was a pretty good day Friday at the American Powerlifting Committee (APC) National Championships in Norfolk, Va., for three Hall County weightlifters.