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Phillies fans, show us some brotherly love!

Jim Caple, Page 2

Congrats, Phillies fans! Now, here's how to act after winning your first World Series in 28 years.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

MLB is onto something -- suspended Series games

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Based on how Game 5 turned out, maybe MLB should consider playing each World Series game one half-game at a time.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

America's 100 most important sports venues

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple ranks America's 100 most important sports venues.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

America's 100 most important sports venues

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple ranks America's 100 most important sports venues.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

Pass or fail for Beijing? Suspending cynicism here helps provide answer

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Assessing the Games often depended on how far you squinted into the Beijing haze. But sometimes, especially at the Olympics, it's best to suspend the cynicism.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2008

Yet again, Leslie's presence leads U.S. women to Olympic gold

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Many said this would be the Olympics where the world would catch up to the U.S. women's basketball team, but the squad just wouldn't let its leader, Lisa Leslie, go out that way.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2008

Still plenty to watch before Games close on Sunday

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Before we bid goodbye to Beijing and begin the countdown to London, here are 10 final events to watch this weekend.

Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008

Latest Hammon vs. the World tilt all about hoops, not politics

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The latest installment of Becky Hammon vs. the World didn't result in any crisis in American-Russian relations. No, in the end, it was just about basketball and the U.S. dominated once again.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

Putting the ultimate Golden Ticket to astonishing usage

Jim Caple, Page 2

As the owner of the Golden Ticket -- a media pass -- Jim decided to see how many Olympic events he could attend in one day.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008

The 50 most coveted trophies and awards in sports

Jim Caple, Page 2

Kobe Bryant said he'd rather win gold than an NBA title. What is the hierarchy of sports' trophies?

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

Why Becky Hammon isn't a traitor

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Becky Hammon is playing Olympic basketball for Russia, but that doesn't make her a traitor.

Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008

How to play fantasy Olympics

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple has the perfect solution to make the Olympics more popular: Play fantasy Olympics! Here's how.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008

After an Olympic lull, Beijing makes Games interesting again

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Some believe the IOC made a big mistake in awarding the 2008 Summer Games to Beijing, but here's why Beijing is just what the Olympics need.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008

1968: A year of achievement, a year of unrest

Jim Caple, Page 2

In Page 2's tour of the most memorable sports years, Jim Caple revisits the controversial year of 1968.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008

Misery has company: The worst sports years cities have ever had

Jim Caple, Page 2

What are the worst sports years that cities have ever had? Jim Caple has compiled a list of the bottom 10.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008