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  1. Dave Wilson



    Dave Wilson is an editor for Playbook and oversees the Sounds blog. He joined ESPN.com in 2010 and previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.

  2. Hannibal Buress still dreams of sports glory

    Dave Wilson

    Hannibal Buress has spent years working for this moment. On Sunday at 11 p.m. ET, Comedy Central will air "Hannibal Buress: Animal Furnace," Buress' first full-length stand-up special on its network. He's also the co-host on "The Eric Andre Show,"...

    Blog | May 18, 2012
  3. O.A.R. eyes Olympic dreams with new song

    Dave Wilson

    O.A.R. is always working. Even the band's unfinished songs take on a life of their own. The band recently debuted "Champions," a collaboration with rapper B.o.B., as part of a Duracell promotion for the 2012 London Olympics. "It's a tune that w...

    Blog | May 18, 2012
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  5. Q&A: The Game talks Drew League, mixtape

    Dave Wilson

    The Drew League has been a summer basketball league in Los Angeles for nearly 40 years, but it exploded onto the national scene last year during the NBA lockout when stars like Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James made appearances in games. ...

    Blog | May 14, 2012
  6. Far East Movement has Dodgers surprise

    Dave Wilson

    Far East Movement loves the Dodgers. That's no secret. They've been shown on the video board at Dodger Stadium issuing the "Dodgers Code of Conduct." They've had the honor of announcing "It's time for Dodgers baseball!" on the public address system o...

    Blog | May 11, 2012
  7. Check out Serena Williams' rap debut

    Dave Wilson

    When we first heard TMZ reporting that Serena Williams had recorded a song (reportedly in the studio of Baltimore Ravens tackle Bryant McKinnie), we thought, "Serena, is you really rappin'?" And sure enough, she addresses that same question in the...

    Blog | May 11, 2012
  8. Alfonso Ribeiro can really sing the anthem

    Dave Wilson

    Alfonso Ribeiro, who became a national treasure as TV's "Carlton" on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (but actually by teaching the kids how to properly learn breakin' and poppin', knocked it out singing the national anthem before a Los Angeles Galaxy m...

    Blog | May 10, 2012
  9. L.A.'s Silversun Pickups are Lakers spies

    Dave Wilson

    The Silversun Pickups made a quick rise from the Silver Lake music scene in Los Angeles to the Billboard charts. They released their first EP, "Pikul," in 2005, and 2006's "Carnavas" was the No. 1 Alternative and Independent record for four weeks. ...

    Blog | May 08, 2012
  10. Talkin' about Iverson, practice 10 years later

    Dave Wilson

    Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Allen Iverson's famous "Talkin' about practice" rant with DJ Jazzy Jeff's song "Practice," featuring J-Live, from his album "The Return of The Magnificent," which brilliantly samples Iverson as the chorus. And les...

    Blog | May 07, 2012
  11. Mud Hens celebrate 'Star Wars' via kazoo

    Dave Wilson

    The Toledo Mud Hens, the AAA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, have joined in the chorus of those celebrating "Star Wars" Day on Friday, May 4. But they're bringing the kazoos. The team is handing out 5,000 of the tiny instruments for fans to perfo...

    Blog | May 04, 2012
  12. Sports world reacts to Junior Seau's death

    Dave Wilson

    [View the story "The sports world reacts to Junior Seau's death" on Storify]The sports world reacts to Junior Seau's deathA sampling of reaction to the suicide of 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker Junior Seau.Storified by Dave Wilson · Wed, May 02 2...

    Blog | May 02, 2012
  13. Ireland's The Minutes get in the boxing ring

    Dave Wilson

    The Minutes, which have been called "the greatest rock n roll band in Dublin" by Artrocker magazine of London, released their first EP in the United States in February. Check out one of the songs off that EP, "Black Keys," which featured in the ba...

    Blog | May 01, 2012
  14. De La Soul makes return off 'First Serve'

    Dave Wilson

    Influential hip-hop group De La Soul made a name for itself with clever wordplay and a storytelling vibe that's uncommon in today's music scene. Two-thirds of the group, Posdnuous (aka Plug 1) and Dave (Plug 2) and, have returned on the album "De ...

    Blog | April 30, 2012
  15. The Charlotte Bobcats need a little Journey

    Dave Wilson

    Playbook Sounds remembers when we would be cruising around in our Camaro, listening to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," and thinking nothing could keep us in that small town for long. Very motivational stuff. Now, our favorite sports band, the ap...

    Blog | April 27, 2012
  16. Music replay: Ed 'Too Tall' Jones gets funky

    Dave Wilson

    In honor of the NFL draft, we take a moment to celebrate the musical stylings of the first overall pick in 1974, Ed "Too Tall" Jones from Tennessee State University. Jones, a 6-foot-9, 270-pound defensive end, played for the Cowboys until 1989, wi...

    Blog | April 27, 2012
  17. Play Roger Clemens perjury trial bingo!

    Dave Wilson

    [Editor's note: ESPN Playbook will occasionally reach into the ESPN.com Page 2 Vault to highlight previous work that has amazingly become relevant once again. This is one of those times.] The perjury retrial of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Rog...

    Blog | April 25, 2012
  18. The Sports' warning for Metta World Peace

    Dave Wilson

    The Sports, makers of the incredible "Melo, Is It 3 You're Looking For,", have returned with a stern warning for Metta World Peace and his elbow. James Harden, the World Peace elbowee who sports the beard and Mohawk, is often compared to Mr. T. Th...

    Blog | April 24, 2012