The doom of athlete restaurants

Patrick Hruby has some advice for Ricky Williams and any other athlete thinking about opening a restaurant.

When it comes to Pollin, think big picture

When looking back on Abe Pollin's life, don't reduce it to just a single image.

First Cup: Wednesday

...Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans General Manager/Coach Jeff Bower had his players gather around him. He...1-9, and suddenly, all things are possible." George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel: "Be bold, Orlando...

...s Jeff Green, left, is fouled by Utah Jazz's Mehmet Okur, of Turkey, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/George Frey...

...Jeff Green, right, has his shot blocked by Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/George...

...City Thunder's Jeff Green during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. The Thunder beat the Jazz 104-94. (AP Photo/George Frey

...and Jeff Green, right, blocks the shot of Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/George Frey...