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Goodness Gracious

Tim Keown

If nice guys finish last, why is everyone trying to keep up with Marquette's Dominic James?

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

Behind The Story: Ryan Toolson's lost game

Tim Keown

...a Behind The Story piece with Keown. The routine for reporting a magazine piece on a college basketball player is pretty much what you'd expect: a look at the team's schedule, a call...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 02, 2009

Just Go With It

Tim Keown, ESPN The Magazine

Big league scouts told Tim Lincecum he was too small to succeed. Fantasy owners passed him over because they weren't sure he'd hold up with that crazy motion. But he has news for all of 'em: it wasn't magic dust that helped him win the Cy Young Award.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2009

Unbreakable

Tim Keown

How does a stuttering kid from Arkansas become a champion? For Jermain Taylor, it started with proving himself to the one man willing to give him a chance

Story | Conversation | December 26, 2008

Tick Tick Tick…The Time Is Now

Tim Keown

The last shot. It's one of the molecular chains in the DNA of college basketball. It's Lorenzo Charles' catch-and-release to give NC State the 1983 title, Christian Laettner's...

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Sweet Spot

Tim Keown

You want to know why Derrek Lee is having a honey of a season? Focus on the little things

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008

Shout At The Devil

Tim Keown

So much of college basketball is, well, satanic. You've got your Blue Devils, the team to beat this season, as well...

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2008

On Third Look

Tim Keown

You think Nevada's Nick Fazekas has come out of nowhere? His family story makes it seem more like a miracle

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008

Ready For Take Off

Tim Keown

Carl Crawford stretches doubles into triples for the Devil Rays and steals hits from everyone else. Isn't it time we paid attention?

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

NEXT ATHLETE: VINCE CARTER

Tim Keown

Vince Carter delivers the best three seconds in sports—and a whole lot more.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

ISOLATION PLAY

Tim Keown

Kobe's been in the spotlight much of his life. Yet he's still a mystery—even to himself.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2008

SPECIAL TEAM

Tim Keown

The conflict in Iraq brings home the powerful bond between athletes who play with the game on the line and troops who are willing to put their lives on the line.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2008

Above it All

Tim Keown

He may be more cerebral than his teammates, but it's Ray Allen's game that has the Sonics rising out West.

ESPN Insider Story | January 18, 2005

Split Decision

Tim Keown

Cal's Aaron Rodgers has a choice to make: Realize his NFL fantasy or take another shot at a dream season.

Story | December 07, 2004

Leading Man

Tim Keown

The Knicks thought they knew all about Latrell Sprewell. They didn't know he'd be their hero.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2003