Spartak owner's death is big loss for game

...league, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are paid and pampered like Shaq and Dwyane Wade. Revisit Jim Caple's E-Ticket from May 2007, Rolling In Rubles. Kalmanovic, who was shot to death in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Ruble City

...FanHouse, but a little googling revealed a way bigger and prettier article on ESPN.com, by Jim Caple. It even has video. Both the Times and ESPN stories focus mainly on the lavish lifestyle...

Burning questions with Sue Bird

Sue Bird of the WNBA Seattle Storm dishes on playing in Russia, "Twilight" and Dave Chappelle.

Yet again, Leslie's presence leads U.S. women to Olympic gold

Many said this would be the Olympics where the world would catch up to the U.S. women's basketball team, but the squad just wouldn't let its leader, Lisa Leslie, go out that way.

Latest Hammon vs. the World tilt all about hoops, not politics

The latest installment of Becky Hammon vs. the World didn't result in any crisis in American-Russian relations. No, in the end, it was just about basketball and the U.S. dominated once again.

The 50 most coveted trophies and awards in sports

Kobe Bryant said he'd rather win gold than an NBA title. What is the hierarchy of sports' trophies?

Why Becky Hammon isn't a traitor

Becky Hammon is playing Olympic basketball for Russia, but that doesn't make her a traitor.

Aug. 11: Presidential delay

From ESPN.com senior writer Jim Caple: Mao's portrait still dominates outside the Forbidden City, but if you wanted a lesson in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2008

Can't Seattle keep the Storm?

The Seattle Storm may have played their final game in Seattle Friday night, but Jim Caple desperately hopes that's not the case.

By playing in Russia, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi earn big money and the kind of pampering expected by Shaq or D-Wade. But there's a larger price to be paid that could affect the future of the WNBA.

Inside the mind of Ozzie Guillen

You heard what Ozzie Guillen said about Jay Mariotti, and you heard his apology -- but here's what Guillen really meant to say.

Straightening out Seattle

You mean Jim Zorn isn't still on the team? Jim Caple breaks down 10 misconceptions Seattle fans have about the Super Bowl.

Heaven is a T-shirt

For men, T-shirts aren't just clothes – they're our personal history. So don't even think about making us get rid of them.

Page 2's final exam

Think you know what happened in sports this year? Then go ahead an take our year-end quiz.

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