Allen Iverson stepping away or is he?

...only year of retirement playing -- and we use the term loosely re: hitting the curveball -- minor league baseball with the Birmingham Barons, then returned to pro hoops. When Jordan said "a little," he really, really...

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid

Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

The doom of athlete restaurants

Patrick Hruby has some advice for Ricky Williams and any other athlete thinking about opening a restaurant.

The Coen brothers' take on Joe Mauer

Can the Twins re-sign Joe Mauer? Will the Yankees or Red Sox swoop in? The drama's worthy of a Coen brothers movie.

A few questions for Evan Longoria

Patrick Hruby has a few questions for MLB 2K10 cover athlete Evan Longoria.

The Weekly Best for 11/24

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

ESPN welcomes Gordon Edes

We talk with Gordon Edes about baseball, Boston and the movies.

Joe Cada raises the stakes with Page 2

World Series of Poker champion Joe Cada's victory tour pulled into Bristol, and Page 2 was there.

Belichick's fourth-and-reckless

Bill Simmons is sticking with Bill Belichick for the long haul, but don't you dare try to rationalize last Sunday's infamous fourth down to him.

Meet digital Lincecum, 2.0

With another Cy Young (and a drug arrest) under his belt, Jim Caple wonders what the future holds for Tim Lincecum's digital self.

PHILADELPHIA - JUNE 03: Celebrity Boxing Promoter Damon Feldman and former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco promote their upcoming fight at a press conference for the 'Gary Barbera's War...

Inside the Celebrity Boxing Federation

The Celebrity Boxing Federation is ... well, you really need to see it firsthand to believe it.

Katie Aselton, "The League" Leader

Katie Aselton plays the perfect wife, fantasy football player on "The League," FX Network's new show that's a "Sex in the City" for men