NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

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348 Results for final four

Pettitte knows his way around this stage

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Andy Pettitte was in trouble early in Game 3, but he calmly found his way out and ended up with yet another postseason win. Make that a huge postseason win.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Count on Red Sox Nation celebrating

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The consensus around baseball is that the three best teams reside in the AL East. And the last one standing will be the Red Sox.

Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009

The Stark Plan will give WBC big boost

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Putting together a plan that will make the World Baseball Classic feel like baseball's version of Super Sunday.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009

So much at stake for Team USA this time

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Having been a big flop in the World Baseball Classic three years ago, Team USA has a lot riding on it to be successful this time around.

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2009

Team USA ready this time

Jayson Stark

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Three years ago, they had no idea what they were in for. They had no idea how ready the rest of the world was. They had no idea h...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 02, 2009

Three Strikes: Attention Mike & Mike Edition

Jayson Stark

...ever not going to work. Want some more convincing factoids? Read on: First, let's compare final fours in these sports. Granted, the Cardinals are a new, shocking, L.A. Clippers-ish entry in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2009

The commish gives his state of the game

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From the Yankees' free-spending ways to the current economy to the WBC, Bud Selig talks a little baseball.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009

Provisional WBC rosters are loaded

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The WBC rosters are only "provisional" for now, but several are shaping up to be potential juggernauts, including Team USA.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009

Utley could be out until June following hip surgery

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Phillies announced Thursday that second baseman Chase Utley will need right hip surgery that potentially could keep him out until the first week of June.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Matsuzaka's arrival becomes an international incident

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Daisuke Matsuzaka was a one-man media event, but answers to the most important questions are still to come.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2007

Cards advance on Carpenter's arm, some good fortune

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Chris Carpenter is the reason the Cardinals advanced to the NLCS for the third time in as many years, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2006

World's best? Japan's proof is in the results

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

People may think other teams were better, but only Japan was the last one standing in the WBC, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2006

Classic made for the world, not U.S.

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Japan, Korea, Cuba and the Dominican in San Diego. So is that a good or a bad thing? Uh, yes ... and yes.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2006

Move Classic finale to All-Star week

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The World Baseball Classic's been great so far, but here's a plan to make it bigger, better, more fun and more impactful.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2006

History not on the side of Seahawks

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

In honor of Super Bowl week, Jayson Stark broke out a special baseball/football Useless Information Department.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2006