How to change your NBA destiny

In the No Benjamins Association, Bill Simmons says to expect more trades than ever this season.

CHICAGO - DECEMBER 21: Joakim Noah #13 and Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls box out Kenny Thomas #9 of the Sacramento Kings during the NBA game on December 21, 2009 at the United...

CHICAGO - DECEMBER 21: Joakim Noah #13 and Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls box out Kenny Thomas #9 of the Sacramento Kings during the NBA game on December 21, 2009 at the United...

Sacramento Kings' Kenny Thomas (9) leaps to block Minnesota Timberwolves forward Al Jefferson (25) during the first quarter of an...

Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison, left, drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009...

What to watch: Mannings, Vikings, Westbrook

I know people who spend more time staring at their computers on a football Sunday than enjoying the action on the television, and not just during thei...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Week 16 flex rankings: Looking for good matchups

...has another 286 rushing yards in him, by all means keep him active over someone like Pierre Thomas, who has needed his past six or seven games to get to that lofty rushing total. Whatever...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2009

Tennessee's bench contributes 60 points in rout of North Carolina A&T

Tyler Smith and Kenny Hall both had 16 points and Tennessee (No. 14 ESPN/USA Today, No. 16 AP) scored the first 22 points of the game in a 99-78 victory over North Carolina A&T on Wednesday night.

Love and Hate for the Holidays

Matthew Berry combines pickups, starts and sits into one big Holiday column for Week 16.

Louisiana belongs to the Tigers

LSU will benefit tremendously from Louisiana's stellar 2011 class, writes JC Shurburtt in this week's coast-to-coast notes.

Regrading the 2009 NFL draft

Mel 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

Maryland Small School All-State Team

Maryland high school football Small School All-State team

All-State Football Nominees Part I

This is the first look at nominees that are on our board as we start the  selection process for all of our various 2009 All-State football teams....

Harrison amazing, but no must-start

Tristan H. Cockcroft explores the fantasy stories of Week 15, headlined by a remarkable effort from Jerome Harrison.

Dolphins-Titans inactives

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lineup alterations in Nashville: Kenny Britt starts ahead of Justin Gage for the...Nate Garner starts at right guard for Donald Thomas for the Dolphins. The full list of inactives...