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In a time of high unemployment and low job creation, oddly, there still seemed to be money for sports. A closer look reveals a largely stagnant industry -- except for skyrocketing media rights to broadcast sports.

Every athlete seeks that sweet spot between development and decline. But how many know exactly when that is? In ESPN The Magazine's Age Issue, stats gurus pick peak performance ages for key positions in NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2012

Uni Watch ranks the NFL uniform sets from No. 1 to No. 32.

Uni Watch tackles the epic task of ranking the uniform sets of the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL from 1-122. (Part 4)

In ESPN The Magazine, Tim Keown writes that Mark Trumbo is the Los Angeles Angels' real hope for playoff contention.

In our Pro's Questionnaire, we asked prominent athletes -- female and male -- five probing questions about their bodies, and got some very revealing answers.

In our Pro's Questionnaire, we asked athletes -- female and male -- five probing questions about their bodies, and got some very revealing answers.

If there were trophies handed out for being the best moms, these athletes say their mothers would be the winners. They helped their sons get where they are today.

The new backup quarterback for the Jets was booed at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night when he was shown on the giant video board -- even though he was wearing a Yankees cap.

The Oakland Athletics are close to tying up general manager Billy Beane and team president Michael Crowley through 2019, as Susan Slusser writes. But these contracts are probably somewhat like those $100 million deals that NFL quarterbacks get: Nobod...

Blog | February 08, 2012

Buster Olney writes that while the Oakland A's are close to signing GM Billy Beane through the 2019 season, Beane's future in Oakland isn't crystal clear. If the club's future remains in doubt, Beane likely would have other job offers to choose from.

Blog | Conversation | February 08, 2012

The sports world reacted with shock and celebration to the death of Osama bin Laden on Monday.

Tuesday turned into a day of big losses for a couple of big teams. The Rangers lost 2010 AL MVP Josh Hamilton for six to eight weeks with a broken right arm. In the NBA,

When gamers talk with disgust about exclusive licenses, the first title always brought up is "NFL 2K5." But in my opinion, it's the ridiculous exclusive Major League Baseball signed with 2K Sports that still leaves me outraged, especially considering...

Former NFL player Pat White has told the Royals that he is retiring from baseball.

Jake Locker has decided to focus on football, not on a baseball career with the Angels.