34 Results for hall of fame

Steve Young: 49ers could be 'stuck'

Mike Sando, NFC West

...facing Alex Smith and the 49ers' offense heading into the final six games. Listening to the Hall of Fame quarterback's thoughts helped crystallize my own. All the focus on whether the 49ers should embrace...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Orioles' pieces starting to fall in place

Buster Olney

It was in the middle of the afternoon, the day before Thanksgiving, and yet Orioles president Andy MacPhail was at his desk, answering...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Stars honor Hull in pregame ceremony

Richard Durrett

...Legends." The club unveiled a plaque similar to those the Rangers use in the club's Hall of Fame that will be on display around the American Airlines Center and at the Stars' practice facility...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Chat with a St. Louis blogger

Richard Durrett

...about what a big deal it was in St. Louis when Hull went into the Hockey Hall of Fame. A: Very big deal. There are a lot of mixed feelings surrounding Hull, but honestly, about...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Grossman is out, Skrastins in the lineup

Richard Durrett

...50 p.m. for the pregame ceremony honoring Brett Hull for his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Stars won't give away any secrets, but Mike Modano and Jere Lehtinen (former Hull...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

More to be thankful for than the Detroit Lions

Peter Bodo

...work out, his Davis Cup legacy will be adequate to get him into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. And when you look at how many top players go cold on Davis Cup, you realize...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...has gone on to have as great an impact in business as he had in his Hall of Fame basketball career. It's been 27 years, give or take a few months, since he cold...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

Buster Olney

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Pujols MVP Gives Cardinals Something to Cheer About. Finally.

SportsCenter

...shoulders. This was an ooooooh, so close kind of season for St. Louis. At least until Albert...Rod and Barry Bonds. Those first seven are Hall of Famers. The last two are sure to...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Back When Men Were Men and Shorts Were Short, Larry and Magic Ruled the Court

SportsCenter

...two greatest rivals are total best friends. And, with their joint induction to the College Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday and their co-written tome When the Game was Ours hot off the press, we...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Numbers game

Bruce Levine

It appears that it's mostly a numbers game for the White Sox after signing future Hall of Fame infielder Omar Vizquel to a $1.375 million contract. The numbers in this case, however, are...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Jimmie Johnson Could Probably Play Football for the Browns, Too

SportsCenter

...principal invited him to an assembly, retired the number and inducted him into the school's Hall of Fame. So while Jimmie may not be a Global Icon just yet, he's definitely cornered the...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Earvin and Larry

SportsCenter

...Johnson and Larry Bird began their rivalry on college basketball's greatest stage, the College Basketball Hall of Fame brought them together again for induction in Kansas City. Their epic battles on the court forged...

Blog | November 23, 2009