Contact between Mark Martin and Denny Hamlin has triggered a multicar accident in the first practice session of the NASCAR season.

Contact between Mark Martin and Denny Hamlin has triggered a multicar accident in the first practice session of the NASCAR season.

As USC found Wednesday, Seantrel Henderson's commitment isn't a done deal. Dennis Dodd says it's a reminder not to count your recruit until he signs -- or is on the field in the fall.

The Detroit Tigers have invested in their future. Ace Justin Verlander and the Tigers finalized an $80 million, five-year contract on Thursday.

Plunking a coach's face with a coin is bad enough, but the scene at West Virginia could've been worse. Heck, things will get worse unless steps are taken to avoid the NCAA's own Malice at the Palace, Gary Parrish says.

The University of Texas is sending nearly $300,000 worth of clothing to Haiti to help earthquake victims.

Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney is hoping to test his sore right ankle for the first time during Friday's Super Bowl practice.

The Colts defense is average at best. Just ask Andre Johnson, Vince Young or Antonio Gates. Mike Freeman did. Thankfully for Indy's pedestrian people eaters, they can once again ride Peyton Manning in the Super Bowl.

The Colts defense is second fiddle to Peyton Manning and Co. And their stats (18th overall, 24th vs. the run) aren't staggering. But what strikes Clark Judge is this unit hunkers down -- and wins -- when need be.