05/09/2008 - Darlington, SC (Autoracing Betting) - Greg Biffle won the pole for Saturday night's Dodge Challenger 500 at the Darlington Raceway. The No.16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford driver circled the newly-paved "Lady in Black" in a record-setting 27.405 seconds (179.442 m.p.h.). The old mark was 173.797 m.p.h. set by Ward Burton in March 1996.
The pole victory was Biffle's first of 2008 and the fifth of his Sprint Cup career.
Starting alongside Biffle will be Dale Earnhardt Jr., who posted a time of 27.418 seconds.
Two-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson (27.441) and Tony Stewart (27.461) will start in row two.
Other drivers of note and their starting positions: Kurt Busch (fifth), Kyle Busch (sixth), Jeff Gordon (8th), Kevin Harvick (11th), Jeff Burton (12th), Denny Hamlin (21st) and Carl Edwards (36th).
Kyle Busch will have a pretty big target on his rear deck lid when the NASCAR caravan stops this week in Darlington, SC. Not only did Busch knock Dale Earnhardt Jr. out of the lead late in last Saturday night's race at Richmond, but his second-place finish gave him the Sprint Cup points lead.
And he is not the most likable driver to begin with.
Busch's aggressive style on the track has led to run-ins with a number of drivers over the years. He has been immature at times, throwing items at drivers and insults at team members. Even when he wins a race he has been known to complain. When he won the first COT race, it was Busch that blurted out his hatred for the new car.
To Earnhardt Jr.'s credit, he called the incident a racing move, even recalling a race in 2007 at Kansas when the shoe was on the other foot.
"It was just hard racing," Earnhardt Jr. said.
The race is scheduled to drop the green flag on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (et).
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New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth had
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Green Bay, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Green Bay Packers released wide
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Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars inked free agent forward Fabian
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"We are very excited to get the caliber of player that Fabian is under
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Rollins activated by Phillies >>
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Mets activate Castro from DL >>
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Mets activated catcher Ramon
Castro from the 15-day disabled list Friday.
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San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies activated
reigning National League MVP Jimmy Rollins from the 15-day disabled list on
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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