14 Results for david maraniss

Invoking Lombardi? Uh, er, well...

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...one from the Packers and got one from the Redskins. (At least, that's what David Maraniss writes in his excellent biography, "When Pride Still Mattered.") Money was never an issue...

Blog | June 15, 2009

Mailbag: Arizona and a road playoff game

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Shane from Tempe, Ariz., writes: Hey Mike... What do you think the chances are of the Cards winning a road playoff gam...

Blog | November 23, 2008

What do fans get with new ballparks? Chance to spend even more money

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Sure, the billions of dollars spent on luxury stadiums and retro-ballparks have afforded us an entirely new and amazing baseball experience, but mostly you get constant opportunities to spend even more money.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008

Love affair with a racetrack

William Nack, Special to Page 2

In an excerpt from "Ruffian," William Nack chronicles how one afternoon changed his life forever.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2007

Candidates using new means to gain votes

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With Web sites, e-mail and a little help from their friends, some Hall of Fame candidates have taken their Cooperstown campaigns to a new level.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2006

Fearing "The Blind Side"

Michael Lewis, Special to Page 2

In his new book "The Blind Side," Michael Lewis takes a look at the evolution of the NFL, starting with Joe Theismann's infamously broken leg.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2006

"There's a long drive ... "

Joshua Prager, Special to Page 2

In his new book "The Echoing Green," Joshua Prager chronicles the final at bat between Bobby Thomson and Ralph Branca in the 1951 playoffs.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2006

Daily Quickie: The dunk

Dan Shanoff on Kobe Bryant, Matt Leinart, Vince Young, Jay Cutler, Barry Bonds, Delmon Young, the NFL Draft and more!

Story | April 28, 2006

Numbers say Kohl's toughest

Andy Katz, ESPN.com

Wisconsin has the nation's longest home winning streak, but no one can exactly explain why.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2005

'Moneyball' tops 2003 book list

Chris Raymond, Special to Page 2

In a big year for the sports book publishing industry, we present the best sports books of 2003.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2003

Man Utd manager breeds success

Stephen Wilson, Associated Press

Manchester United looks to tap into the lucrative U.S. market with a whirlwind tour.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2003

'62 Packers packed the most punch

Eddie Epstein, Special to ESPN.com

The 1962 Green Bay Packers were the best of Vince Lombardi's championship teams.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2001