Charles tops Appel, Huskies beat Cardinal

HARTFORD, Conn. -- As she arose from the table and exited with a clatter, I heard her exclaim, "Merry Christmas … and happy New Year!" All rig...

Gretzky on hockey future: 'I honestly don't know'

As the calendar prepares to switch over to 2010, the greatest player in the history of the NHL and the sport's greatest ambassador remains on the side...

Where's Waldo? Look for UConn

Since the birth of Bracketology, multiple e-mails hit the inbox each season without fail (presumably from places far, far away from Husky Nation) comp...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

ESPN Radio Daily

We hear from Cowboys LB Bradie James, ESPN CFB analyst Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN NBA insider Ric Bucher and ESPN WCBB analyst Carolyn Peck

Angels overpay for underperforming Rodney

The Angels do need another reliever to help cover the seventh and eighth innings along with Kevin Jepsen, or perhaps to push Brian Fuentes into a less...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Disappointing end for Byrd, Bills

The need for safety Jairus Byrd to go on injured reserve because of a groin injury was a tough break for Byrd and the Bils. Byrd needs surgery, but ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Let the debate end? It should, but it won't

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Quite a few of you seem bothered that Jimmie Johnson was named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. Some of you seemed to...

Love and Hate for the Holidays

Matthew Berry combines pickups, starts and sits into one big Holiday column for Week 16.

Powell narrows it down to Gators and Trojans

The two-team race for five-star prospect defensive lineman Ronald Powell (Moreno Valley, Calif./ Rancho Verde) is coming to a close. The talented defe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

TE Swanson to visit Illinois

Senior tight end Zach Swanson (Katy, Texas/Katy High) is in the process of setting up official visits after the Tigers season concluded last weekend. ...

Scouts Inc.: South Florida vs. Northern Illinois

Scouts Inc.: West Virginia vs. Florida State

Scouts Inc.: Penn State vs. LSU

2 p.m.: Kiper/Wilbon

Jeff Rickard welcomes ESPN football guru Mel Kiper Jr. and Pardon the Interruption's Michael Wilbon to the show. Plus, "Lil Help."

Audio PodCast | December 23, 2009

3 p.m.: Bowen/Peck

Jeff Rickard speaks with ESPN NBA analyst Bruce Bowen and ESPN WCBB analyst Carolyn Peck. Plus, more on the biggest flops of the decade.

Audio PodCast | December 23, 2009