Small crowds, blackouts cloud future

The real prospect of a season-long local TV blackout is among many signs that the NFL-Jacksonville marriage might be failing, Greg Garber writes.

Romo says specialization can be bad

Tony Romo played all kinds of sports as a child, especially basketball, and figures he never would have become the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback if he had concentrated on just one sport as many youths do today.

Richardson attends 1st practice in year

Less than four months after receiving a heart transplant, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson says he's "doing great."

Woods, Manning paired together

The world's No. 1 golfer played 18 holes with his three-time NFL MVP buddy in the Quail Hollow Championship pro-am.

What you see is what you get in reigning Cup champ Johnson

Jimmie Johnson never got into this thing wanting to become the greatest personality in NASCAR. Now, becoming the greatest driver ... that's another story, writes David Newton.

Welcome to the Year in Review Quiz

If you've paid attention to sports, you shouldn't have a problem with the Year In Review Quiz.

Brocato a legend among scouts

To the fan, C.O. Bocato is a nameless, faceless scout. But in the NFL, Bocato is a legend who shapes franchises and players' careers and he let ESPN.com's Matt Mosley tag along as he worked the Texas pro day.

10 Reasons to Love the NASCAR Experience

From camaraderie to pageantry

Sports Getaways for Sept. 22-25

The only all-haiku NFL preview

In the only all-haiku NFL season preview, Gregg Easterbrook predicts the final record for every team.

Search for new commissioner could take time

There are other issues to discuss, but the search for a new commissioner will dominate this week's annual NFL meetings.

Two cheers for the ignominious

Naughty behavior ruled 2005. Page 2's Patrick Hruby kept a list, checked it twice and rewards the bad kids.

Another year, more sex

It's Page 2's annual review of the mysterious, wacky and crazy connections between two of our favorite pastimes.

Kicking back with kickers

David Fleming finds himself on a yellowed circle of grass wondering how he too can get a gig as a kicker in the NFL.

Ball was a contract holdout earlier this year

Tuesday NFL roundup