Auction Block: Lord of the Rings

When the news came over the wire last week that former Bulls guard Randy Brown would be selling his trio of championship rings as part of bankruptcy p...

The Week That Was...Nefarious

...Final Four. Experts' consensus on mock drafts Did the Celtics tempt fate by signing Stephon Marbury? Maurice Clarett betters his fortunes by blogging from jail. Impressive. Finishing the Rally of the Gazelles creates serious...

Maurice Clarett: The Blog Lives

...the media in lieu of his blog. Unless you don't have media access at all. Maurice Clarett doesn't. He's still locked away in prison. And he's blogging. "There's no...

NEXT CLASS OF 2005

CARLOS BELTRAN It was the old scout in Omar Minaya, not the new GM, who convinced Mets ownership to sign Carlos Beltran to a seven-year, $119 million...

2004: THE 'NEXT' ONES

Circa 2004, who was poised to break out?

Huge For His Age

At 12, he was in high school. At 16, college. And at 19, Amobi Okoye will be the youngest first-round pick in history. Who knows what he could turn into? (Certainly not NFL suits)

GOOD TO GO

NFL rules say he's too young, but Ohio State Freshman RB Maurice Clarett may just force his way into the league

WORTH WAITING FOR

You need to see Sidney Crosby to believe him. Easier said than done.

OUTTAKES

Dan Patrick plays witness to LeBron James

ESPN 100 ... Nos. 2-50

ESPN 100

Story | December 05, 2004

My Side: Maurice Clarett

Yes, Maurice Clarett lied about the cars, cash and grades. Now he wants you to know why.

Story | November 09, 2004

Age of Innocence

Lousville's Amobi Okoye could be the youngest NFL player ever.

Story | September 14, 2004

Power 16

Welcome to retroworld, where all the good teams are still good. But who's best? Read on.

Worth Waiting For

You need to see Sidney Crosby play to believe him. Easier said than done.

Story | June 20, 2004

Maurice Clarett isn't in the NFL, or the Class of 2004