Blazers don't deserve Bowie 2.0

Warning: Do not read this if you're a Portland Trail Blazers fan. The three-word e-mail came this morning from someone who knows things: "Oden -- mi...

Master of my TV domain

With the Basketball Blog on hiatus until the NBA playoffs start, I woke up on Monday morning, made some coffee, answered a few e-mails, sat down in fr...

Hooked on hoops

...clinching rebound in the final two minutes of a must-win game, as well as an inevitable ESPY nomination. If you missed it, check out the highlights. Robby Benson would have been proud. (One other...

Grammys Diary

We'll tackle the extended weekend in college hoops tomorrow. In the meantime, an impromptu running diary of Sunday night's Grammys ... 8:01 -- The P...

MC: Knicks fans strike back

You knew it was coming … that's right, it's a special edition of the "I Can't Believe Isiah Traded For Steve Freakin' Francis!" reader rants! W...

MC: Losing Isiah

...s an [rhymes with bassbowl]." 6. Nearly completed fantasy baseball trade on cell phone while walking down ESPYs red carpet. 7. Broke news of Celtics-Lakers trade involving Gary Payton and Chris Mihm, then sent...

MC: Can the Colts be tamed?

On Monday morning, there was an e-mail waiting for me from my buddy Gus, who happily reported that he had just won a Broncos Super Bowl at the "All-Ma...

More Cowbell: Inbox dump

One crucial note: I bought the new "Stripes" anniversary DVD last weekend and finally had a chance to zoom through the deleted scenes Wednesday night....

More Cowbell: Loose ends

Before we get to this week's sports book recommendation, I wanted to mention a few things: • In Monday's Johnny Damon column, I had a brainfart...

Hyperbole knows no bounds for Cassel

Before he gets to the second part of his mega-mailbag, Bill Simmons would like to "hyperbole" Matt Cassel a little.

Sports Czar is fired up, ready to go

Barack Obama could use a Sports Czar in his cabinet. Bill Simmons already has his platform and is ready to serve.

Hey coaches, start showing some guts!

We're only one week into the NFL season, but already we've seen coaches playing frightened football.

Raise your hand if you want cupcakes

TMQ opines on college teams scheduling cupcakes and offers up a team-by-team NFC preview.

Have defenses begun to solve the shotgun spread?

TMQ breaks down the AFC team by team and wonders if defenses are catching up to the shotgun spread.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 16: NFL player Brady Quinn (R) and guest arrive at the 2008 ESPY Awards held at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on July 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The...