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It's inevitable the Heat will emerge from the East. But which Western team will join them? And how much of a fighting chance do they have?

With the NBA regular season ending, is another Miami championship a foregone conclusion? Our writers weigh in with possible upset picks.

As the NBA playoffs approach, the Miami Heat certainly have the look of a champion, but it's too early to write off the Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and a few other contenders for the 2013 NBA title.

The Super Bowl closed the book on the football season, so our writers weigh in on the sporting events they're most looking forward to this spring. From March Madness to big-time tennis, there's plenty of entertainment to be had.

From more competitive games in women's college basketball, to healthier players and more cooperative stars, our writers weigh in on their holiday wishes for the sports world.

Could it be the third time's a charm for the new women's professional soccer league? Our writers weigh in with the lessons that must be learned to avoid the failed fate of the previous incarnations.

'Tis the season for thankfulness and our writers are serving up a hearty helping of praise for their favorite milestones, moments, stars and characters in this week's W roundtable.

From liftoff in Houston to hope in New York to panic in L.A., our writers pick the biggest early NBA surprises in this week's roundtable.

To hear our writers tell it, the race for the NBA title is a three-way battle and the likely champions are all too familiar. Get the full scoop in this week's roundtable.

LeBron James has gone from hometown hero to hated villain. Will that reputation hurt his support in the NBA Finals? Our writers weigh in, and South Beach isn't looking so sunny.

With the Stanley Cup finals, French Open and Women's College World Series taking to the air this week, we asked our writers to weigh in on what they'll be watching most closely.

If there were trophies handed out for being the best moms, these athletes say their mothers would be the winners. They helped their sons get where they are today.

When male athletes like the Heat's Chris Bosh have to choose between a playoff game and the birth of a child, what choice should they make? Our contributors weigh in.

With Derrick Rose's ACL injury, the Bulls' chances in the East are diminished. Can anyone challenge Miami? Our writers weigh in with their picks in this week's roundtable.

In this week's roundtable, our experts address Brittney Griner's choice to return to Baylor for her senior season. The consensus: Waco is where she should be.

Bountygate is the latest scandal in sports, but has it marred the NFL as much as past scandals have hurt their sports? In this week's roundtable, our contributors weigh in with their picks for the biggest pocks in sports' history.