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Cubs could benefit from Oprah Effect

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

As we wait for the Cubs ownership mess finally to be sorted out, Gene Wojciechowski has a simple solution: Oprah Winfrey.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

The hot highs and cold lows of the Frozen Four

David Fleming, Page 2

The lesson David Fleming learned from the 2009 Frozen Four was this is as good as sports gets.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

Clip Reel: 2008

Sean Bartlett

Tomorrow, we'll be ushering in 2009. But first, we have to say goodbye to the wonderful year that was 2008. Here's a look back at the major stories of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 31, 2008

Economy in crisis means troubled playing fields ahead for sports

Gare Joyce, Special to ESPN.com

Are sports recession-proof? As much as we'd like to hope they are, the current financial crisis is blowing an ill wind around the games we watch. Business as usual? Hardly.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2008

Take a gamble on this week's quiz

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

If you're a gambler (or just an NBA ref who gambles), you're bound to love this week's Page 2 quiz.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008

New owner can transform 'lovable losers' ... for $1 billion

Wayne Drehs, ESPN.com

While the Cubs' sale is likely to be a $1 billion transaction, all Cubs fans care about is whether the new owners will deliver a World Series champion.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2007

Bending an expert's ear on the virtues of Beckham

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

David Beckham is coming! David Beckham is coming! Is he soccer's Beatles, or a waste of time?

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2007

We laughed, we cried

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

We laughed. We cried. OK, we just laughed at all these bizarre sports happenings of 2006, writes Patrick Hruby.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2006

Making the case for Chelsea

Page 2

Chelsea fans do their best to get Bill Simmons to join their ranks.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2006

Hey Pittsburgh, can't we wave towel for Pens?

John Buccigross, Special to ESPN.com

When John Buccigross saw the Terrible Towels in Detroit, he wondered why the Pens can't capture some of those fans' hearts.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2006