Johnson Wins Dayton 500

Jimmie Johnson rallied to win his second career Daytona 500 on Sunday. The five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the final lap. Johnson also won this race in 2006. Fifty-four-year-old Mark Martin finished in third, followed by reigning Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman. Pole sitter Danica Patrick finished in eighth place. The 30-year-old became the first woman ever to lead a lap at the Daytona 500 and also became the 13th driver to lead a lap in both the Indy and Daytona 500.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

5 days 11 hours ago

The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Anna Houston with the Union Track and Field Team. She was recently named the Girls Outstanding Performer in the Four Rivers Conference Meet at St. Clair High School. Anna ran in the district meet in Jefferson City Saturday and qualified for the sectional in the 100 and 300 hurdles, the long jump and the 4X400 Relay.

OFF THE CUFF with Diane Jones

3 weeks 5 days ago

Undoubtedly, the capture of Boston marathon bombing "Suspect #2"--as named by law enforcement--has quickly brought the issue of Islamic terrorism to the forefront.

OFF THE CUFF ARCHIVE

SPORTS CORNER

1 day 11 hours ago

The Missouri State High School Activities Association Championship Track and Field competition will run today and tomorrow at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Boys and girls in classes 1 and 2 will compete.

Soccer...
The Union Wildcats will host Helias in the class 2 sectional Tuesday evening at 5:00