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First Take broadcasts in hi-def Monday through Friday at 10AM ET on ESPN2. Jay Crawford, Dana Jacobson, Skip Bayless and Michael Kim host with guests and regular contributors.

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The Saints and their fans are soaring

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

The Saints took a huge step by beating the Patriots, and Scoop Jackson heard about it from all over New Orleans.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

The NFL enters The Tyson Zone

Bill Simmons, Page 2

How do you make predictions for an entire sports league that has entered a realm where only the bizarre and unpredictable are the norm?

Story | September 10, 2009

LeBron's action again lacks grace

Jemele Hill, Page 2

LeBron James' churlish reaction to getting dunked on by Xavier's Jordan Crawford is juvenile.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Debating the hall while always taking the ball

Tim Keown, Page 2

While Tim Keown has grown tired of Hall of Fame debates, he's definitely glad the Super Bowl didn't go into overtime.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2009

Do Philadelphia fans deserve a world championship?

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Do Philadelphia fans, whose behavior is as notorious as it gets, deserve to enjoy a world championship?

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

Vizquel is baseball's forgotten iron man

Jim Caple, Page 2

This may be the last season for future Hall of Famer Omar Vizquel, so catch him while you can.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008

Kimbo Slice is typical of the wrong kind of branding

LZ Granderson, Page 2

The antics of MMA fighter Kimbo Slice are symptomatic of a shortsighted problem in African-American society.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008

The education of Andrew Bynum

LZ Granderson, Page 2

Would you have wanted to go through your teenage years in the public eye? Think about what Andrew Bynum's been through.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2008

Al Horford's headed to playoffs ... and rookie of the year?

LZ Granderson, Page 2

Who's going to win the NBA's rookie of the year award? Al Horford thinks it's going to be … Al Horford.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008

The good news, and bad news, on college hoops

LZ Granderson, Page 2

The good news? College basketball players are getting better. The bad news? They're leaving quicker.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008

Extending an olive branch to NBA fans

Bill Simmons, Page 2 columnist

Never fear, pro basketball loyalists! The Sports Guy is back with a mammoth mailbag dedicated to the association.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Who says white men can't jump?

LZ Granderson, Page 2

Will Tyler Hansbrough or Kevin Love be an NBA star? The answer has nothing to do with skin color.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2008

The NFL confronts another hairy issue

LZ Granderson, Page 2

The NFL might require players with long hair to tuck it under their helmets. The No Fun League is back.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008

The sad state of Chicago sports

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Pau Gasol not coming to the Bulls is the last straw. There's no avoiding the Chicago sadness.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2008

Lance, A-Rod, Bonds: The big names show up!

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

Lance Armstrong, Alex Rodriguez and Barry Bonds prove that even the big names know how to make the Week in Review Quiz.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2007