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1978: The greatest duel of all time

Eric Neel, Page 2

In Page 2's tour of the most memorable sports years, Eric Neel recalls the greatest horse racing duel of all time: Affirmed versus Alydar in 1978.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008

Enjoy the miracle of Chris Paul while you can

Eric Neel, Page 2

Chris Paul's unexpected rise to stardom has become appointment television, writes Eric Neel.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008

'Semi-Pro' aside, the spirit of the ABA remains alive and well

Eric Neel, Page 2

All jokes aside, the ABA had a huge impact on the current NBA game, and we'll never forget it.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2008

The Patriots' place in history

Eric Neel, Page 2

As far as Eric Neel is concerned, the undefeated Patriots aren't as impressive as you think.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007

A team even an enemy fan can love

Eric Neel, Page 2

Eric Neel was bred to hate the Celtics. But this team, this big three, is creating a problem for him.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2007

Mavs just can't win my love

Eric Neel, Page 2

The Mavs are great, and they have the likely MVP in Dirk, but Eric Neel just can't fall in love with this team.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2007

Moral victories in the wild NBA West

Eric Neel, Page 2

Seven teams are fighting for the NBA Western Conference's final two playoff spots, but Page 2's Eric Neel sees moral victory opportunities for each.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2007

No ceiling in sight

Eric Neel, Page 2

LeBron? Carmelo? D-Wade? Dwight Howard has the potential to be the best of the bunch, writes Eric Neel.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2006

Discovering their toughness

Eric Neel, Page 2

The Suns-Mavs series is all about toughness. But what exactly does that mean, asks Eric Neel.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2006

The All-Time NCAA Tourney

Eric Neel, Page 2

What would happen if the 64 greatest teams in the history of college basketball met in one tournament? Eric Neel has the answers.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2006

The day the dunk was born

Eric Neel, Page 2

Eric Neel takes a step back in time to remember Julius Erving and David Thompson's dueling legacy in the 1976 ABA All-Star Slam-Dunk Contest.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2006

The big score

Eric Neel, Page 2

On a December night 22 years ago, the Pistons and Nuggets played the highest-scoring game in NBA history.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2005

The magic of the stance

Eric Neel, Page 2

From Rod Carew's rock to Joe Morgan's flap to Tony Batista's wide-open start, Eric Neel revels in baseball's strangest batting stances.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2005

This series needs to go seven

Eric Neel, Page 2

With Robert Horry fanning the flames, Eric Neel says the NBA Finals suddenly are hot enough to go seven. And wouldn't that be a treat?

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2005

How to score against the Spurs

Eric Neel, Page 2

The Pistons can't score against the Spurs. So Eric Neel has put together a list of new offensive strategies for them.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2005