#103 PITTSBURGH PIRATES
...any manager buzz since Jim Leyland left town more than a decade ago. The hiring of John Russell did nothing to pull the team from baseball's Coaching cellar. Plus, after 15 straight losing...
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2008NL CENTRAL
Tim Kurkjian1. CHICAGO CUBS JUST THE FACTS:Kerry Wood is still nasty. But if he wants to keep the closer's job, he needs to prove his arm and bad back can with...
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008First-Round Knockout
Mel Kiper and Todd McShayMel Kiper and Todd McShay have plenty of opinions about how Round 1 will play out. Come Draft Day, at least one of them will probably look smart
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009Fantasy World: The Expendables
Rick PaulasThe Expendables. Everyone has some on their roster. They're the players you get late in the draft when everyone's blood sugar gets low and fuses get s...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 09, 2009Follow The Clues
Matthew BerryThe philosophers Salt-N-Pepa once wisely declared, "Let's get this party started--Let's get this party started right"
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009The Sports Guy
Bill Simmons, ESPN The MagazineNever come between an NBA stat geek and the truth.
Story | March 24, 2009Prove It Or Lose It
Remember Syracuse's big win over St. Francis (N.Y.)? Unless you're wearing orange, you're lying. Even the sexiest fall matchup reveals only so much
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009State Your Case: Students on the 2009 NCAA Tournament
Various College Students, via Ted Bauer and Sean BartlettWe had this idea, albeit not tremendously original and a lil' late in the game: let's ask students of NCAA Tournament schools to justify why their tea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009The Back and Forth: College Hoops POY?
Ted Bauer and Eric AngevineWhat is "The Back and Forth?" Super Bowl's over. Pitchers and catchers are soon, sure, but legit games don't start until early April. You could get a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2009Stage-Setting: NFL Predictions
Rick Paulas...Shyamalan. Phoenix • The city's outskirts are where the main action is: The classic 1980 Kurt Russell satire Used Cars was shot in Mesa. Much of the weirdness of Raising Arizona was filmed in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009No Fear of Rejection
Molly Knight, ESPN The MagazineThe art of shotblocking is complex, thrilling and vital to winning. Josh Smith is a master.
Story | Conversation | January 14, 2009
All Wrapped Up
Ric BucherBruce Bowen keeps his family close, and his basketball foes even closer
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008The NEXT: NEXT?
Ted Bauer...question: who's the best catcher in baseball? Russell Martin, maybe? Soto? It's not 100 percent...e. a candidate for NEXT. THE OTHER CATEGORY: JOHN TAVARES Read this and you'll have a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2008The Mag's College Basketball Preview: Top 8
Jerry Bembry, Elena Bergeron, Jordan Brenner, Anna K. Clemmons, Jenn Holmes and Matt Meyers, ESPN The MagazineSeason previews of The Mag's top 8 teams.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Dear Flem...
David Fleming...I grew up in the Bay area when John Madden was loading the cart; I saw Jim...hellip;bamboo shoots under the nails. FLEM: JaMarcus Russell has been beaten by two rookie QBs in...
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