Condensing the NFL Combine
Chris Sprow...to re-write your playbook. 3. The Other Smith Should Not Be Paraphrased Lightly "I take pride in physically assaulting people on the football field." — Jason Smith, possible No. 1 pick out of Baylor...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009ESPN The Magazine at the NFL Combine: Versatility Pays
Chris SprowINDIANAPOLIS — On Friday afternoon at the NFL Combine, Knowshon Moreno was asked what he will work on most to prepare for the NFL. "I would th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009NFL Draft: Trading Down Makes You Go Up? In Most Cases, Yep.
Chris Sprow...pick, Jake Long, saying people have told him he could be as good as Long. Then Jason Smith, a dominating tackle from Baylor told us, "If you pull my film from Baylor you'll...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 19, 2009
Change Or Die
Lindsay Berra...s strong on the puck." Against big Oilers D's Chris Pronger (6'6", 220) and Jason Smith (6'3", 215), Penner's strength and size are again as important as his production. Not...
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008NHL PREVIEW
E.J. Hradek...258) in the league but surrendered nearly as many (242). The D, which now includes vets Jason Smith and Filip Kuba, is tougher. It's also slower and no more help for G Martin...
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008WARRIORS AND WIMPS
...players, suits, scouts and trainers to salute the tough guys—and call out the softies. WARRIORSNHLJason Smith (Flyers)Scott Hartnell (Flyers)Stephane Robidas (Stars)Daniel Alfredsson (Senators)Rod Brind'Amour (Hurricanes)Mats Sundin (Leafs...
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008#80 EDMONTON OILERS
...the past two seasons—Lowe has traded away stalwarts Chris Pronger, Ryan Smyth and captain Jason Smith—fans want them boiling in you-know-what. Writes BlueRock at forums.edmontonoilers.com: "How...
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2008MIRROR IMAGE: BREAKING DOWN THE USA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS
Deanna Stevens and Robyn Crawford...to do their damage. The Long-Ballers: Katie Smith & Michael Redd These guards are known for their...for their league teams. The Veterans: Lisa Leslie & Jason Kidd Each is the elder statesmen of Team...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2008Behold the Blogging Manager
Ryan Corazza...celebrity bloggers for the playoffs. Some -- like Kevin Smith a season ago -- updated frequently. Others like The...Jessica Rose, Teddy Sears, Syd Butler, Thorsten Kaye, Jason Reitman and Willliam Fichtner. If you've never...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 14, 2009The Magazine Interview: Bill "The Spaceman" Lee
Cameron MartinThe irreverent Red Sox star of yesteryear talks about one of the most irreverent Red Sox stars of recent vintage, now starring cross-country in "Mannywood."
Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009The Slam Dunk Contest: Past, Present and Future
Various NBA observers (organized by Ted Bauer)...was robbed. (Best part of that clip: Kenny Smith legitimately losing his mind.) The cupcake dunk might...enough canonization of older dunks. Here's one: Jason Richardson's ridic trick dunk. Again with Kenny...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 12, 2009ESPN Insider: Inside the Bubble, Big 10 and Big 12 Style
Matt Meyers, via ESPN Insider...almost called Dean Smith's two titles flukes—and got run up the flagpole on Chapel Hill message boards. Fun. Meyers, who also once made his girlfriend watch a Jason Richardson top dunks...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 12, 2009Above the Rim, Beyond the Arc
Ric BucherThe dress code didn't just change labels in NBA locker rooms. It pushed players to rethink their lifestyles.
Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009Clip Reel: The First Half of the 2008-2009 NBA Season
Ted Bauer and Ishita Singh...from our NBA Draft preview issue last summer. (WITH VIDEO!) (12) Here's a feature on Josh Smith and the art of shotblocking. For this one, you need to be INSIDER.() (13) So seriously, what...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 09, 2009Clip Reel: They Dunk, You Decide
Ted Bauer...best nights of the year: get your boys together, watch Jason Kapono bang a few threes and then listen as Kevin Harlan and Kenny Smith lose their minds over rimrockers. Ah, college. Anyway, here's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 09, 2009