Behind the Bets

Where Michael Vick will play has turned into the NFL's top prop bet, so we take a look at that and dispense advice on other top NFL props, as well.

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When Steelers push, Ravens don't hesitate to shove back

When the Ravens come knocking on the Steelers' door, Pittsburgh stands at attention, John Clayton writes.

Economy in crisis means troubled playing fields ahead for sports

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.

Sports figures not inclined to talk about their politics

No one in the NBA, NFL, NASCAR or Major League Baseball executive offices would comment on their donations to political campaigns.

Pro sports figures more invested in this presidential campaign

Republicans maintain the lead in presidential campaign contributions from professional sports figures, but the gap is narrowing. Analysts point to the candidates' popularity and to Capitol Hill's interest in steroids, spying and cheating in sports.

Welcome to the Year in Review Quiz

If you've paid attention to sports, you shouldn't have a problem with the Year In Review Quiz.

The Big Rotowski: Week 17 Player Rankings

Christopher Harris provides his player rankings (and accompanying rationale) for Week 17 of the NFL season.

The Future of Madden, Digitizing Life's Playbooks

How XOS will make the NFL a league full of gamers.

We laughed, we cried

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

Mood swings across the NFL

DJ Gallo puts on his Randy Moss mood ring and determines the emotional states of all the big names from Week 11.

Sports Getaways for Oct. 28-31

Time to put fantasy into trades

DJ Gallo thinks it's time the NFL takes a page from baseball and starts fanning the flames of the trade deadline rumor mill.

There's no reality in fantasy

Before he gets to his Week 5 picks, Bill Simmons takes a look at one of the most bizarre fantasy seasons he's ever seen.