The News The first day of the PGA Tour's first full-field event has come and gone and six of the golfers in the Sony Open field are holding a share of 1st place, including Robert Allenby, John Merrick, Davis Love III, Ryan Palmer, Troy Merritt (a Tour rookie) and Zach Johnson. Our View All six golfer registered rounds of 65 (-5) on a day noted for superb golf conditions. Ten additional golfers - including Pat Perez, Angel Cabrera, and Steve Stricker - sit one stroke back of the lead while three more - including Ricky Barnes and Michael Allen - are two strokes off the pace. Read More

Four-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and his wife are expecting their first child. Read More

Even though he was only a grade schooler, Jim Mora remembers O.J. Simpson becoming the first NFL player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. Specifically, the now-48-year-old Seahawks coach recalls against whom Simpson romped through for that milestone in 1973. "The Jets," Mora said, before his team hosts rampaging NFL rushing leader Chris Johnson and the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in the season finale. "We don't want to be on highlight reels for the rest of eternity. (Imagine) you're sitting there watching ESPN with your grandkids in 40 years saying, 'Hey, look at granddad there missing that tackle on Chris Johnson when he went over the 2,000-yard mark!"' The Titans aren't exactly being coy about want they want Sunday in their first trip to Seattle since 1998, when they were the Houston Oilers. Johnson needs 128 yards rushing to join Eric Dickerson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Terrell Davis and O.J. Simpson as the only runners to reach 2,000 yards in a season. And he needs 234 yards Read More

The Lions have announced that Matthew Stafford will start vs. the Packers on Thanksgiving. Stafford was doubtful with a dislocated left shoulder and didn't practice all week but apparently is healthy enough to play. Daunte Culpepper will back him up. Read More

Johnson, Martin are more alike than they appear Read More

Johnson, Martin should lead the way at Phoenix Read More

Marlins Nick Johnson and Kiko Calero were among the free agents to file. Read More

Kansas City LB Derrick Johnson and DL Wallace Gilberry each had a sack Sunday against the Raiders. Johnson had one tackle, and Gilberry had two. Read More

Tennessee RB Chris Johnson rushed seven times for 27 yards on Saturday in a preseason loss to the Browns. Johnson also caught one pass for 15 yards. Titans RB LenDale White rushed four times for 20 yards and did not catch a pass. Read More

Johnson, Stewart will be really tough to keep down Read More

Johnson, Stewart shape up to be favorites at Brickyard Read More

Johnson, Busch try to put running feud behind them Read More