Man Down

Chris Young, author of the fun and influential JABS blog on the Toronto Star website, is hanging up...

Who Let the Intern Run the Scoreboard?

...Hawk cable outlets and the scoreboard folks screwing up independently, around the same time? Spooky. UPDATE: Chris Young is all over this and has been in touch with the NBA, who have reviewed everything...

All is Not Perfect in Raptorland

...to Mitchell, is professional, and not entirely  unsupportive--but certainly not warm and fuzzy. As Chris Young points out, if there's talk of replacing Mitchell, the coach can always say "Hey...

Monday Bullets

...Gladwell, writing in the New Yorker, on disciplining young people, including NCAA athletes. But that's just...the World Championships prove familiarity trumps individual talent. Chris Sheridan says there could be a fair amount...

U.S. Hangs on Against Italy, Remains Undefeated

...and brilliant 3-point shooting.A lineup of Elton Brand, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Paul got the job done, however, thanks in large part to 19 third-quarter points from Anthony...

Jonathan Givony: First Pick Andrea Bargnani's to Lose

...to believe the Raptors will be looking for some dynamic guards this summer. UPDATE: Thanks to Chris Young, I just found a very interesting Dave Feschuk article theorizing that all the Bargnani talk in...

Phoenix Suns vs. L.A. Clippers Bullets

Chris Young was up late. Here's his call of the end of the first OT: Raja Bell...

Friday Bullets

...Cuban: "Cuban was spotted chatting up several young women at his table. As he asked one...Blazers team photo. Flip Saunders as reported by Chris McCosky: "It's funny, we've changed...

Raja Bell's Kobe Bryant Takedown

...whether or not Bell will be suspended for game six. I think he probably will.   Chris Young on Raja Bell's clothesline last night: NBA disciplinarian Stu Jackson has been criticized for overstuffing...

Tall Tale

Before he got his shot with the Rangers, Chris Young had to jump through hoops

...to announce his appointment, in Toronto, on Saturday Nov. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Chris Young

Everything went downhill in a hurry in San Diego

The Padres nearly earned a third straight trip to the playoffs in 2007, but now the franchise is in a state of disarray, writes Sean McAdam.

Utley never quit despite having significant injury

...signed, sealed and delivered, writes Joe Cowley. Dayan Viciedo may emerge quickly in the big leagues, writes Chris De Luca. • The Twins are working toward making an offer to Casey Blake, writes Joe Christensen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008

Dark days ahead for San Diego

Fourteen years ago, John Moores arrived in San Diego to restore the Padres, to restore respectability and hope for a competitive future to the franchi...

Hudson's expected departure leaves hole at second

The expected departure of free agent Orlando Hudson leaves Arizona with a big hole at second base.