Who's Hot / Who's Not

Alex Smith

Top overall pick in 2005 draft continues to struggle. After O.K. preseason opener, Niners QB failed to put a point on the board in six drives against Raiders. "I can probably count five plays that I'd like to redo right now," Smith (right) said. His passer rating in the game: a sad 32.3.

Junior, Busch driver

After bumping leader Carl Edwards out of the way with two laps to go in last Saturday's Carfax 250, Lil' E took the checkered flag and celebrated in Victory Lane-to a chorus of boos.

Mets' walking wounded

Amazin's lost Pedro Martinez to DL with a strained calf; now Tom Glavine (right) takes tests for blood clot in pitching shoulder. His season and career could be in jeopardy.