Mercury Morris scoffs at Upshaw's legacy

...president in 1976 and '77 when Upshaw was vice president, and with former Dolphins defensive end Manny Fernandez, who replied "No comment" when asked about Upshaw's legacy

My MVP case for Evgeni Malkin

The end of the regular season is here. You know what that means: playoffs ... and the awards debate.

Who might be the next Tyree?

Just as there is always room in NFL championship legacy for Montana, Bradshaw, or Brady, there is a place for New York Giants' hero David Tyree.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009

E-mails, e-mails and more e-mails

This week, Bucci gives you the whopper of all mailbags. Topics to debate: best hockey city, the keys to Boston's success and more mustaches.

Shula, Griese '72 Dolphins salute Patriots' success

Members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, including coach Don Shula and quarterback Bob Griese, saluted the unbeaten Patriots on Saturday.

Starting lineups: 1972 Dolphins, 2007 Patriots

Starting lineups: 1972 Dolphins, 2007 Patriots

'72 Fins spin: No way to pick mythical matchup winner

The '72 Dolphins say there's no way to compare their team with the 2007 Patriots, Elizabeth Merrill writes.

Defensive end Manny Fernandez of the Miami Dolphins makes one of his 17 tackles in a 14 to 7 win...

'72 Dolphins keep perfection in perspective

They've been through marriages, mortgages, grandkids, liver spots and funerals. These members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who went 17-0, are tough enough to handle another perfect team in their exclusive club, writes ESPN.com's Elizabeth Merrill.

St. Louis Cardinals v Miami Dolphins MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 27, 1972: Defensive lineman Manny Fernandez #75, of the Miami Dolphins, on the bench during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals...

Pursuit Of Perfection: Pats chasing the '72 Dolphins

The Dolphins completed a perfect season in 1972. The Patriots appear poised to do the same in 2007.

Miami Stink: Dolphins suffer from bad play, bad luck, bad moves

At 0-7 for the first time in franchise history, and with talk that the Dolphins could become the first 0-16 entry in league annals, it is a sorry state of affairs in Miami.

Shoes ... The Jaw ... by any name, Shula still the king

He may be a 77-year-old grandfather, but don't let that fool you. Don Shula still can scare the bejeebers out of you and still has plenty to say about life, his '72 Dolphins and Super Bowl XLI, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

Elias Says ...

A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.

Elias Says ...

A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.