Bud Moore, American Hero
Ryan McGee...Higgins of the Charlotte Observer, no less than the greatest NASCAR writer who has strolled through the Cup garage. No sooner than I had sat down, Moore asked for a favor. I was startled. What...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Youth struggle to keep up with CONCACAF talent
Doug McIntyre and Luke CyphersWatching the U.S. team's recent performances at the FIFA U-17 World Cup got us thinking about the future of the senior national team, post 2010. The quick takeaway? If...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
NEXT: The countdown continues
Morty Ain, ESPN The MagazineIn our never-ending search for the stars of tomorrow, we've narrowed this year's list to a talented 20. You'll have to wait until our annual NEXT issue (Dec. 14) to see who's No. 1, but these athletes should get your attention for now.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Rivals clash in Boston while Kings aim for crown
E.J. HradekIf it's Thursday (it is Thursday, right?), it must be time for me to put on the blindfold and take out the dartboard. Well, actually, my picks aren't ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Remembering Walter Payton, racing fan
Ryan McGee...let him do it. Payton talked about a flipping, fiery Trans-Am crash he had at Road America in which he suffered some minor burns that "weren't as big of a deal as everyone...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Former players talk about Team USA
Doug McIntyre...networks. Nonetheless, it's always insightful talking to America's soccer legends, guys who have represented the USA in countless qualifiers and at multiple World Cups. Two weeks after the U.S. made the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Junior Nation makes some noise
Ryan McGeeJunior Nation is taking it to the streets. Or, more accurately, the information superhighway. Distraught, disillusioned and just flat-out disappoint...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
NASCAR revamps its diversity program
Ryan McGee...flag was waved for Saturday's Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, one group...NASCAR Camping World West Series, birthplace of current Cup star Kevin Harvick. For Harraka, winning the combine...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
Introducing the Chicken Bone Section
Ryan McGee...States of America. My personal favorite details about the bus were: A.) the contingency sponsor stickers placed behind the front fenders and carefully arranged so that they mimicked an actual Sprint Cup car, and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
Injuries leave U.S. roster a question mark
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...some players are unavailable because of the MLS Cup. Davies' absence creates an obvious need for speed...Cunningham: MLS' leading scorer is still one of America's quickest. He has international experience, and apparently...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009
And the inaugural HOF class is ...
Ryan McGee...Might have actually been more skilled behind the wheel than either of the first two. Won three Cup titles in four years, then never ran a full season again. Even still, the Silver Fox ranks...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009
Bradley is a film star
Luke Cyphers...in Chicago in June, the U.S. posted two wins over Honduras in this summer's Gold Cup. "We know each other very well," says coach Bob Bradley. But Bradley always strives to know the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
Danica's still NASCAR's biggest prize
Ryan McGee...plenty of opportunities for Patrick to fill her IRL downtime with an A-B-C (ARCA-Busch-Cup) schedule. Let's take a look at what Danica's spring 2010 calendar would look like if...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
In defense of Dempsey
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...be the team's most irreplaceable player in big games -- such as the final pair of World Cup qualifiers the U.S. will play against Honduras (Oct. 10) and Costa Rica (Oct. 14). And if...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Drew Carey talks U.S. Soccer
Doug McIntyre and Luke Cyphers...S. soccer's biggest celebrity fan. Last week, he officially joined the effort to bring the World Cup to the United States in either 2018 or 2022. On Monday, Carey spoke to us about being...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009
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