Kneel at the feet of the football gods

The football gods have blessed us with these New Orleans Saints, and cursed Bill Belichick.

Page 2 ranks the Yankees' 27 title teams

The Yankees are back on top of the baseball world, so Page 2 ranks their 27 championship teams from top to bottom.

Hitting the halfway point in the NFL

As we reach the halfway point in the NFL season, David Fleming has some half-baked observations.

...with Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and umpire Brian Gorman in the fourth inning of Game 3...run after a replay review. (AP Photo/Eric Gay

Welcome to the NBA preview, Part 1

In Part 1 of his NBA preview, Bill Simmons starts his list of the 33 most intriguing people of the 2009-10 season.

Time to put the Trade Machine to work

...to Memphis for Mike Conley Jr., Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and a 2008 No. 2. Why Memphis...Conley, their best trade asset other than Rudy Gay, package him with Miller (who they're also...

One big-time tank battle, and lots more

...Chris Harrison is calling "the greatest double-tank job yet!" Here are the tentative matchups: Milwaukee starters: Brian Skinner, Ilyasova, Michael Redd (unless he's poisoned before the game), Charlie Bell, Mo Williams. Boston starters...

MC: MVPs and books

One follow-up to today's Cowbell column (featured below): When I linked to the David Halberstam book on Amazon, I didn't realize that my book was fea...

More Cowbell: Inbox dump

...Bryant Gumbel era (when he inexplicably turns into the stewardess from "Airplane" with certain black guests). Since Brian Austin Green used to do the same thing on "90210" with any black co-star, I always...

NBA always keeps you on your toes

In Part 2 of his ode to "Almost Famous" and the unpredictable NBA offseason, Bill Simmons rolls out 25 more movie quotes.

Let's celebrate 'The Summer of Mailbag'

Bill Simmons is handing off the car keys and letting the readers drive him through the summer. He answers letters about Michael Jackson, the Lakers, John Madden and "Bloodsport."

The first lottery draft still rates the best

As we celebrate the 25th draft under the lottery system, Page 2 looks back and grades the previous 24 drafts.

The NBA finally has its curves back

After rejoicing that the NBA finally has its sexy figure back, Bill Simmons has 20 predictions about the upcoming season.

The mailbag returns after a long summer's nap

After a four-month absence, the Sports Guy's Mailbag makes a triumphant return.

Time to flick the power switch

Bill Simmons compiles his first NFL Power Poll of the season and finds the league is more wide-open than ever.