Utah quarterback Brian Johnson (3) kisses his Sugar Bowl MVP trophy after his NCAA football game in the Sugar Bowl...

Super Bowl will be battle of Steelers' offense, Cardinals' defense

Pittsburgh's defense and Arizona's offense get all the attention, but the Super Bowl probably won't be decided by them.

Utah coach Kyle Wittingham and quarterback Brian Johnson hold up the Sugar Bowl championship trophy after an NCAA football game in the Sugar Bowl...

Major league ballplayers should care about this election

In one of the most important election years in recent history, major leaguers are -- shockingly and inexcusably -- indifferent.

From flip-ups to MaxSight lenses

Sunglasses play a huge role in baseball these days. Here's the Uni Watch lowdown on them, and why they might soon be extinct.

Ignorant jocks need to stop the foolishness

Jeff Pearlman writes that the truth is, in the locker rooms -- where ignorance reigns supreme -- jocks don't like gays.

Pro athletes, politics a bad mix

We love our sports stars. But no group of people is less qualified to guide voters than pro athletes.

Brian Johnson in 1996 with the San Diego Padres. Might we see him in Washington one day

Hot/Not for college football '05

The college football season is about to kick off -- which means it's time for our annual Hot/Not list to start the season.

Check back in October

So you hate the Dodgers. Think they'll be mediocre this year. Eric Neel, bleeding Dodger Blue, says to check back in October.

Notes from a diehard

Page 2's Eric Neel is a Dodgers fan, and he lived and suffered watching L.A. fight it out all weekend with the Giants.

Lessons learned via the Hansons

You can learn a lot about the concept of the Sports Trade from watching the movie "Slap Shot."

Time to tempt the Sports Gods

It's been too long since his last NFL power poll, and a lot has changed. Bill ranks all 32 teams.

NFL Pregame Ritual (Week 13)

No other media outlet prepares you for NFL Sunday like Page 2 does with the Pregame Ritual.

Kneel at the feet of the football gods

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