Final 2008 Sprint Cup standings

Bill Sullivan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:28:39 +0000

Jimmie Johnson won a third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup championship in 2008, joining Cale Yarborough as the only two drivers to accomplish the feat.

Here are the final Sprint Cup standings:

1. Jimmie Johnson: 6,684 points

2. Carl Edwards: 69 back

3. Greg Biffle: -217

4. Kevin Harvick: -276

5. Clint Bowyer: -303

6. Jeff Burton: -349

7. Jeff Gordon: -368

8. Denny Hamlin: -470

9. Tony Stewart: -482

10. Kyle Busch: -498

11. Matt Kenseth: -500

12. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.: -557

Best Sibling Rivalries in Sports

Bill Sullivan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:40:06 +0000

Before the 2008 Super Bowl, Eli Manning was best known as Peyton’s little brother. Eli wasn’t bad on his own, of course, but Peyton had a Super Bowl ring while Eli had his share of critics among New York media and Giants fans.

All that changed when the younger Manning directed a late scoring drive to end New England’s unbeaten season and give the Giants their third Super Bowl trophy. It also gave the sports world an added bonus: A legitimate sibling rivalry, even if it was between brothers who are extraordinarily close.

What are some of the other top all-in-the-family competitions in all of sports? Fox Sports set out to find out and came up with a list of 10.

Here goes, in reverse order:

10. Jason and Jarron Collins: Brothers and former Stanford stars now play for the NBA’s Jazz and Timberwolves, respectively.

9. J.D. and Stepen Drew: Play for MLB’s Red Sox and Diamondbacks.

8. Champ and Boss Bailey: Georgia natives both play for the NFL’s Denver Broncos.

7. Benji, Jose and Yadier Molina: Puerto Rican-born catching trio all have World Series rings.

6. Marc, Eric, Jordan and Jared Staal: The first three are already playing in the NHL, and the fourth is on the way.

5. Brook and Robin Lopez: Former Stanford stars were both first round picks in the last NBA draft.

4. B.J. and Justin Upton: Up and coming MLB stars with Tampa Bay and Arizona.

3. Kurt and Kyle Busch: Sibling competition has spilled over to the NASCAR circuit.

2. Peyton and Eli Manning: One family. Two Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks.

1. Venus and Serena Williams: Different personalities, but similarly outstanding results.

To learn more about these athletic family affairs, and to see some photos, check out Fox Sports.

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Final 2008 Sprint Cup standings

Best Sibling Rivalries in Sports