The best of spring training's news and notes

Jim Caple shares his favorite part of spring training: The quick-hitting news and notes that come out of camp.

The AL midseason review, '84 Cubs style

Jonah Keri channels the '84 Cubs to hand out progress reports on all the AL teams.

Best cure for slump? Kansas City barbecue

They're the "Get Well Soon" card of the major leagues: the slump-busting Kansas City Royals.

The failure dynasties

There have been a lot of losses for the O's, Royals, Pirates, Rays and Nationals over the years. Jonah Keri examines their losing ways.

Time for another Boston breakdown

As the '08 Celtics prepare for the postseason, the Sports Guy compares them to the famed 1986 squad.

One hundred stories to watch

To celebrate Opening Day, Jonah Keri presents 100 story lines to watch for the season.

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 23: Billy Butler of the Kansas City Royals runs during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park...

The midseason review ... '82 Brewers style, Part 2

Jonah Keri breaks down each and every team in the majors at the halfway point, with a little help from the '82 Brew Crew.

Daily Quickie: Golden fall

Dan Shanoff on the World Cup, Italy, Zinedine Zidane, LeBron James, Home Run Derby, David Wright, Pat Fitzgerald, Roger Federer, ESPYs and more!

Real help is on the way

Sure, minor-leaguers can help. But Eric Neel knows what teams really need to do with their September call-ups.

Page 2 Power Rankings: Choice edition

Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.

A fan's notes: Gus, Kevin, more

The Gus Johnson Question has turned into one of the defining sports questions in life. Where you stand says more about you than you'd think, just like...

The Sports Gal's picks

...it before then, check out the magazine when it comes out later this week. The topic? Mr. Billy Packer. • This cracked me up: The Columbia students are protesting because Matthew Fox was named this...

Welcome to the Basketball Blog

During Wednesday night's Duke-Carolina game, Dickie V called this year's freshman class "the best freshman class since I've ever been on television." ...

Open letter to Blake Griffin

Blake Griffin will be chosen No. 1 in the NBA draft Thursday night. Bill Simmons uses 33 years of history to explain why this is a terrible thing for the OU star.