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Lance Armstrong's public admission of doping was too little and way too late. It just reminds us that the steroid era will not go away no matter what is done to put those days behind us.

The Nets' arrival in Brooklyn could ignite a fresh rivalry in New York, a city with a long history of great sports duels.

David Stern will leave NBA stronger than when he took over. Revenues and ratings have grown, as have international interest and participation.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's trip to the Basketball Hall of Fame was a chance to catch up with old friends, to hear in detail how his NBA rights were determined and to reflect on his peers and the game.

Given the millions being paid to pros, who needs a bachelor's degree? I must point out that a college diploma is even more important than ever for those athletes who expect to sign a contract for big dollars.

The focus on improving academics for incoming freshmen by the NCAA is a good thing; however, this scrutiny is very much too little, too late.

Today's Olympics are much less of a contest of ideologies than they were in 1968. East or West, capitalist or socialist, the nations of the world are about making a buck and politics has taken a back seat.

The anticipation for a Dwight Howard trade was very high given his status as the league's premier center. But even if he ends up playing out a lame-duck season, the 2012-13 NBA season will feature an intriguing shift.

The Miami Heat's victory in the NBA Finals gave LeBron James a chance to finally discard a lot of baggage.

The 2012 NBA Finals match up two great teams and great individual players. Game 1, not surprisingly, went to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The rest should be fun to watch.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often asked why playoff scoring has dropped. The biggest reason, in his mind, occurs before the players even enter the NBA. Less time in college has hurt team play.

Long-suffering Dodgers fans have a team in first, new owners and young talent. Is this "next year?"

Metta World Peace had made an effort to put images of his violent behavior to rest. His latest suspension came as a surprise to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who got to know him during two years with the Lakers.

The amateur athlete has gone the way of 50 cents-a-gallon gasoline and been replaced with one-and-done stars who are on their way to making many millions in the professional ranks. College "money" sports, i.e., basketball and football, are no more...

The amateur athlete has gone the way of 50 cents-a-gallon gasoline and been replaced with one-and-done stars who are on their way to make many millions in the professional ranks.

A call to action for those professional athletes who aren't managing their money: Use the Magic Johnson model. It worked in the basketball world, and it works in the business world.