Jan 8 Reuters Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp BGFV

We also think he will be a tremendous compliment to Juan Pablo Montoya as well. The duo of McMurray and Montoya creates a very formidable team as we look to continue the momentum that has been established this year in our chase for the championship.What this means is that the pressure is on now more than ever for the young star.He's been given a second chance by the man that took a chance on him in 2002 and started his career.McMurray needs to start becoming a consistent contender in the series and bring home more than one win every few years. It also wouldn't hurt if he could get back to contending for the Chase.What McMurray does have going for him though, is equipment. EGR has picked up their program to contend with Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing, new teammate Juan Pablo Montoya made the 2009 Chase for the Championship and contended for wins. He'll also be driving for powerhouse Chevrolet, which is always a great choice.Everything is working in McMurray's favor, now he needs to get it done. If not he may not get another shot with a fourth team in just the eight years he's been on the circuit. This is a sport that relies on winning and contending, something that McMurray needs to prove that he can do. Which may be why his deal with EGR is only a one year agreement, if 2010 doesn't produce much of anything, he'll be gone as quick as he came.And not just gone from EGR, but from the Sprint Cup Series.All McMurray needs to do is look at former teammate Reed Sorenson. Sorenson debuted in the late stages of the 2005 season with Ganassi Racing and began running full-time a year later. In his three years at Ganassi he only finished in the top ten 13 times, never won a race, and his best points position has been 22nd.He joined Richard Petty Motorsports this year and sits 28th in points with only one top ten. He'll be leaving the company at the end of the year and has no Cup ride for next season, instead it looks as though he's headed back to the Nationwide Series.The same place McMurray could be headed if he doesn't capitalize on the second chance that he's been given. "I am really excited about this opportunity with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing as I think Juan Pablo and Martin have shown this season their equipment is as good as anyones in the garage," McMurray said. "I am really looking forward to getting behind the wheel of their cars and once again competing for a NASCAR championship. It will also be fun to work with some of the people that I worked with when I was there a few years ago.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.(Business Wire)Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products andservices, today announced that the Companys contract for office supplies withthe State of Delaware has been extended. The extended contract enables OfficeDepot to continue to provide products to thousands of State of Delawarecustomers. The contract extension commenced on January 1, 2009, and willcontinue to be fulfilled through Office Depots Business Solutions Division. "Office Depot is very excited to once again have the opportunity to serve as thesole office supplies provider to the State of Delaware," said Steve Schmidt,President of Office Depots North American Business Solutions Division.

"OfficeDepot has been helping local and state governments take care of business formore than 22 years by providing office products at great prices, and we lookforward to continuing to do so with the State of Delaware." Office Depot has been an exceptional corporate citizen of the State of Delawaresince March of 1999, when the Company opened its first store in the city ofTalleyville. Office Depot initiated its current state contract with the State ofDelaware on January 1, 2007. About Office DepotEvery day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customersaround the globe. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately$15.1 billion, and employs about 49,000 associates around the world.

The Companyprovides more office products and services to more customers in more countriesthan any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or throughaffiliates in 48 countries. Office Depots common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under thesymbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Jan 8 (Reuters) - Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp (BGFV.O) postedfourth-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates, hurt by aweak holiday season, but forecast higher-than-expected earningsfor the period Stocks Net sales fell 5 percent to $219.6 million. Analysts wereexpecting revenue of $222.8 million for the period. The sporting goods retailer reported a 9 percent drop inits same-store sales for the fourth quarter due to a decreasein customer traffic. Analysts on an average expected the company to earn 12cents a share, before special items, according to ReutersEstimates. Shares of El Segundo, California-based Big 5 closed at$6.22 on Wednesday on Nasdaq.