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Q&A with Malcolm Gladwell

Jeff Merron, Special to Page 2

Malcolm Gladwell's new book, "Outliers," explains why some success in sports might be more about birth dates than talent.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008

'The Express' in real life

Jeff Merron, Special to Page 2

Does the movie "The Express" stay true to the actual story of Syracuse star Ernie Davis?

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

The new, and improved, Busch

Jeff Merron, Special to Page 2

Jeff Merron spent Memorial Day in St. Louis at Busch Stadium, and ranked everything about baseball's newest park.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2006

Biggest sports gambling scandals

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet's gambling ring could be one of the biggest scandals in sports history, but it has some tough competition.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2006

Broken career promises

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Marcus Vick is hardly the first young athlete to jeopardize a promising pro future, as Jeff Merron's list illustrates.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2006

Pass the B-12

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Congress just discovered baseball players take greenies? Ahh, the stuff you learn after reading the Palmeiro Report.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2005

Reel Life: 'Fever Pitch'

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Does Drew Barrymore know anything about baseball? Is Jimmy Fallon a Red Sox fan? Jeff Merron separates the real from the reel.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2005

110 percent not enough

Jeff Merron, Page 2

In the Battle for the Soul of Sports, we learn that 110 percent is no longer enough. You must give even more.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2005

Reel Life: 'Bad News Bears'

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Can Billy Bob Thornton really play ball? How about the kids? And director Richard Linklater? Jeff Merron separates the real from the reel.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2005

Page 2 interview: Phil Niekro

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Page 2 interviews Hall of Famer Phil Niekro about his famous knuckleball, the Braves, women's baseball and more.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2005

Along for the run

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Sometimes, it's not what a father says that matters. It's about driving a son to road races and marathons.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2005

Many happy returns?

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Phil Jackson is heading back to the Lakers. Here's what happened with some other heralded homecomings.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2005

Reel Life: 'The Longest Yard'

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Can Adam Sandler really throw the long ball? Do they still have prison hot boxes? Jeff Merron separates the real from the reel.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2005

Not short on status

Jeff Merron, Page 2

In honor of David Eckstein – a true inspiration to the vertically challenged – Page 2 presents the all-time all-short team.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2005

Greatest streakers

Jeff Merron, Page 2

Tiger finally missed a cut. But does he make the cut of the greatest individual streaks of all time?

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2005