Baseball Today

Baseball Today

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What everyone is talking about in baseball: Watercooler talk from ESPN.com contributors.

13 Results for baseball today

The technicolor sports hero

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

From Jordan to Tiger to LeBron, athletes of color are proving they can pitch products to the masses.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2004

How Stern showed NBA the money

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

With MJ, maybe the NBA was headed for a big payday. Still, a lawyer turned businessman showed the way.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2004

Coyotes' strike a real deal

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Unlike most arena deals, the Phoenix Coyotes don't have to win a title to make theirs work.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2003

The path to greatness

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

If history is any indicator, then anything and everything is possible.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2003

MJ remains a sought-after endorsement prize

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

His skills have diminished and off-the-court problems have surfaced, but Michael Jordan remains the gold standard.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2002

The other Tiger that lurks in the Woods

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

What would you be doing if you pretended to be Tiger Woods? One man is spending the rest of his life in jail.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2002

What's the lease you can do?

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Sports teams leverage threat of move to L.A., other cities for sweetheart stadium deals.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2002

Players, translators a package deal

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

If teams go outside the U.S. for talent, courtside translators are usually part of package deal.

Story | June 25, 2002

020524 rovell (foreign contracts)

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

NBA teams not only have to evaluate the skills of international players, but also their contracts.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2002

Lakers 'three-peat' still would be sweet for Riley

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Fourteen years later, Pat Riley could cash in on his prediction of a Lakers "three-peat."

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2002

In international arena, it's buyer beware

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

NBA teams not only have to evaluate the skills of international players, but also their contracts.

Story | May 24, 2002

'Keeping it real' important in sports video games

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Sports video games aren't kid stuff anymore. It's now a $20 billion business worldwide.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2002

NHL franchise fees: Is price right?

Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

ESPN.com's Darren Rovell takes a look at the high cost of gaining the right to have an NHL franchise and if it's worth it.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2000