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

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There's no spinning out of Cubs' woes

Wayne Drehs, ESPNChicago.com

No matter how Lou Piniella spins it, the Cubs are in trouble, Wayne Drehs writes.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2009

Desperate measures

Wayne Drehs, ESPNChicago.com

Milton Bradley, Chicago Cubs desperately searching for a solution to their hitting woes

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Wrigley played well in the snow

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

They flocked to rooftops, crushed through concourses and bundled up to watch the 2009 NHL Winter Classic -- a once-in-a-lifetime event that ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs says warmed the hearts of Chicago sports fans.

Story | Conversation | January 01, 2009

Kobe's feet to feature new low-top shoe

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Not everyone thinks it's a good thing -- wearing a low-top shoe to play basketball. But Lakers guard Kobe Bryant doesn't care. He wanted a shoe that's light, low and fast. And Nike obliged.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Thank Caray, Chicago for popularity of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

The late Harry Caray and Chicago's two baseball teams are the main reasons why "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" is the national treasure it is today.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2008

E-ticket: The Bag Man

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

You know him as Tiger Woods' caddie, but there's more to Steve Williams than just toting around clubs.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2008

Are sports heading toward 'major crash' because of cheating?

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Thursday and Friday, ESPN.com tackles the issue of cheating in sports. As senior writer Wayne Drehs asks: What do you find admirable about sports? Why do you care about your team so much? Where do you draw the line when it comes to cheating?

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2007

As a manager, soft-spoken Ryne Sandberg finds a temper

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Baseball is learning a lot about new manager Ryne Sandberg at Class A Peoria, including something nobody knew he had during his Hall of Fame playing career: a temper. Wayne Drehs reports.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2007

Fear and loathing in Greeley

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Wayne Drehs looks at what could be the most out-of-control college football program in the country, and it isn't Miami.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2006

Chavez: 'We've run into a better team'

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

As their offense continues to struggle, the down-and-nearly-out A's acknowledge that the Tigers are the better team.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2006

Gonzalez makes Cuban good eats

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Rachael Ray, step aside. Ohio State receiver Anthony Gonzalez, who grew up immersed in his Cuban heritage, welcomed ESPN.com into his kitchen.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2006

Cultures are teammates at Iowa high school

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

In towns like West Liberty, Iowa, where the Hispanic population is growing, sports offers a way for young Latinos to get involved and become a part of the community, writes Wayne Drehs.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2006

Dirk's overshadowed, but not forgotten in hometown

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Wayne Drehs heads to Germany amidst World Cup fever and takes in a game with locals … to watch Dirk and the NBA Finals.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2006

Pride and passion on full display

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

So this is what baseball commissioner Bud Selig meant by "internationalization."

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2006

Faces of Diversity: No guts, no glory

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

Vanessa Lucero is out to prove that sports are for boys only until a girl joins in.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2006