'Sesame Street' tradition of athletics

"Sesame Street" is celebrating its 40th anniversary, so Page 2 runs down the many athletes to appear on the show.

Scenes from a book tour

Bill's right thumb is 40 percent larger than his left. He signed a piece of veal and met Obama's sidekick. Yes, it's scenes from the book tour.

Cappie Pondexter's time to shine

Growing up in Chicago, Cappie Pondexter never dreamt of playing pro basketball. Now she's the key to the WNBA Finals.

Page 2's Trash-talk survival guide

Page 2 presents the ultimate list of dos and don'ts for flapping your gums.

Summer of Mailbag revisited

While the Summer of Mailbag may have been derailed, Bill Simmons still delivers the latest and greatest the readers have to offer.

Sporting emotions at the highest pitch

Bill Simmons has experienced a lot of emotional sporting events, but nothing like a World Cup soccer qualifier in Mexico City.

Candace Parker should be an All-Star

Candace Parker, who gave birth in May, deserves to be a WNBA All-Star in spite of her statistics.

Page 2 Power Rankings: Brock's edition

Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.

Burning questions with Sue Bird

Sue Bird of the WNBA Seattle Storm dishes on playing in Russia, "Twilight" and Dave Chappelle.

Should there be ads on uniforms?

Scoop Jackson and Paul Lukas debate whether or not ads on uniforms would bring the North American sports world to its knees.

...partnership with Lifelock on the first ever branded WNBA team jersey on June 1, 2009 at the NBA Store in New York, New York

...partnership with Lifelock on the first ever branded WNBA team jersey on June 1, 2009 at the NBA Store in New York, New York

Is this the slippery slope of uniforms?

What does the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury sponsorship deal mean in the world of uniforms?

The decline of the Kings symbolic of tough times

The Sacramento Kings once had the best fans in the NBA. Now they're last in the league in attendance.

Welcome to the No Benjamins Association

The financial state of the NBA depressed Bill Simmons during All-Star Weekend and the trade deadline. But that's nothing compared to the scary days that lie ahead.