Around the NFC West: Cards face scrutiny
Mike Sando, NFC West...seattlepi.com says the Seahawks could come out ahead from letting Mike Holmgren pursue a front-office job with the Browns. Moore: "On a personal level, I love Holmgren. As a coach, he's a...
Blog | December 23, 2009First Cup: Wednesday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoopJoe Freeman of The Oregonian "In a game that was equal parts depressing and exhilarating, the Trail Blazers overcame yet another significant injury to...
Blog | December 23, 2009Umpires, MLB agree on deal
Associated PressMajor League Baseball and its umpires have reached an agreement on a five-year labor contract running through December 2014.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009Jones likes McBriar; Phillips likes Romo
Tim MacMahon, ESPNDallas.comOwner would like McBriar to resume holding duties, but Phillips wants Romo.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009If "Baywatch" gets cancelled, here's eight options
Buster OlneyFor the Mets, there are already legitimate questions about whether Jason Bay is the right investment for their ballpark. He is a below-average defende...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009
Pierce's big night; KG sits tight
Chris Forsberg, Boston Celtics...Garnett] has that warrior mentality and sometimes it's to his detriment. [Monday] he did a good job. He wanted to fight it [Tuesday] and then he kind of just said, 'You're right.'" Garnett...
Blog | December 23, 2009Levein leaves Dundee United to take Scotland job
Soccernet staffDundee United have confirmed that manager Craig Levein has left the club ahead of his appointment as Scotland manager.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009Texas A&M loses Roland; Pondexter lifts Washington
Associated PressQuincy Pondexter kept sluggish Washington afloat, scoring 16 of his 25 points in the first half, and the Huskies beat Texas A&M 73-64.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 23, 2009Best of the Best
Chris Hansen and Mark Lewis, HoopGurlzWith the nation's top ranking on the line several players stepped up in the TOC finale.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009Odom: bench leader or team leader?
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Los AngelesLamar Odom's role on the Lakers is either a bench leader or a team leader, depending on whom you ask.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009Aggies' Roland undergoes leg surgery
Andy Katz, ESPN.comTexas A&M guard Derrick Roland was having a rod inserted in his lower leg after breaking both bones.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009TOC Champions
Mindi Rice, HoopGurlzWinners of the Anderson, Desper, Black, Gray, and Blue brackets at the Nike TOC.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009The true MVP of the '00s
Dave Cameron, FanGraphs.comDave Cameron of FanGraphs explains why, as the decade draws to a close, Albert Pujols is not the game's most valuable player.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009
Regrading the 2009 NFL Draft
Mel Kiper, ESPN.comMel Kiper re-evaluates his initial 2009 NFL draft grades. His thoughts (among many): the Packers, Pats, Ravens and Niners look good, the Raiders still look awful and this season's darlings -- Colts and Saints -- didn't draft well.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009
Winter Park's Rivers goes for 45
John Stovall, Scouts Inc.For the second consecutive year, 2011 prospect Austin Rivers is stealing the show at the City of Palms Classic, writes John Stovall.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009