It's time to get on the bus with Jerome Bettis

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis caught the golf bug from his barber in high school. He's been hooked ever since. So what did the Super Bowl winner shoot at Augusta? And what clubs does he carry in his bag? Golf Digest's Matt Ginella found out.

PGA TOUR - 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic - Fourth Round Jerome Bettis in action during the fourth round of the 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at Classic Club...

At least one golfer isn't too pleased with new playoff system

Belly up to the bar folks. In this week's edition of the Weekly 18, we've got a virtual smorgasbord of golfing delights to wet your whistle, including a trip to Bizzaro World, a playoff beard plus some memorable quotes from the newly minted U.S. Amateur champion, writes ESPN.com's Jason Sobel.

GOING OUT ON TOP

...year in Chicago. And if anyone asks, he never played in the NBA again, got it? Jerome Bettis The Bus hung up his cleats in Detroit, his hometown, after an improbable run to a...

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Behind the scenes news from the Elite Series

For hottest party in desert, follow the bunnies

It's not easy to rate all the hot parties at the Super Bowl, but Jemele Hill and the Page 2 crew were up to the challenge.

Belichick ... Oden ... and more good news from Nebraska

Why it's good to be Spc. O'Brien, the Sonics, Tags, the Cubs ... and bad to be Bill, Bonnie, the Irish and Upshaw.

Are sports heading toward 'major crash' because of cheating?

Thursday and Friday, ESPN.com tackles the issue of cheating in sports. As senior writer Wayne Drehs asks: What do you find admirable about sports? Why do you care about your team so much? Where do you draw the line when it comes to cheating?

Sporting comparisons

During the course of every bass tournament, and especially the Classic, sports fans get to see the essence of many sports wrapped into the actions of a group of anglers going about the business of catching some little green fish.

We laughed, we cried

We laughed. We cried. OK, we just laughed at all these bizarre sports happenings of 2006, writes Patrick Hruby.

My night in the Nicklaus Room

The Jungle Room? Thank you, thank you very much. But no thank you. Russian Tea Room? Nyet. Viper Room? Bite me. Jack Nicklaus Room? Yes. Now that's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2006

ESPYS notebook: Bode goes off

What were your favorite sports stars wearing at the ESPYS? If you can't wait until Sunday, Miki Turner can tell you.

Elias Says ...

A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2006

Bettis was careful not to rush decision

Jerome Bettis, who was on the verge of retiring after the 2004 season, understands how difficult a decision Brett Favre faces.

Daily Quickie

Dan Shanoff on Super Bowl XL, Media Day, Terrell Owens, Kobe Bryant, Northern Iowa, Sex vs. Augusta, State of the Union and more.