Weekend Dime: The All-Lefty Team

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The All-Lefty team starters Josh Smith and Lamar Odom are usually ready to mix it up underneath. ...

David Robinson

'Sesame Street' tradition of athletics

"Sesame Street" is celebrating its 40th anniversary, so Page 2 runs down the many athletes to appear on the show.

Spurs rookie looked like $1 million to Mavs

...games into his career, Blair certainly looks like a second-round steal. He joined Duncan and David Robinson -- pretty darn good company -- as the only Spurs to debut with double-doubles. Blair has averaged...

David Robinson

Navy's David Robinson, basketball center is shown March 4, 1987

Weekend Dime: Who will have money for the summer of 2010?

...closer to the higher figure. The NBA's public position on the matter has not changed. Commissioner David Stern re-iterated again last week in briefings with reporters leading into opening night that his number...

Daily Dime

...a double-double in their NBA debut were Tim Duncan (15 and 10 in 1997) and David Robinson (23 and 17 in 1989).  Schedule: October 29 Bulls 92, Spurs 85 Box score | Recap...

The Insider: Star watch

Ric Bucher explains, in his latest column for ESPN The Magazine, that championship contenders need to be willing to lose some games to rest their star players.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Who runs this town? (Part 4)

Page 2 goes region by region to determine which sports figures have the most juice in each city.

Dwight Howard

...scrawny when he was younger. Now look at his arms and shoulders! He reminds me of David Robinson in his ability to translate strength into power. He'll do a bench press, then go...

Team preview: Georgia

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Team preview: Tulsa

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

'NBA 2K10': Under the Radar

The Gamer uncovers six unexpected players who could light up the virtual court

Duncan primed to lead all-in Spurs

With Tim Duncan shedding weight to help his knees, the Spurs appear to be heavily invested in winning now.

Flame out

Windy City blown away with failed 2016 bid, but some Olympic proposals shouldn't die.