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Iowa wrestlers complete long journey to the top
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comWhen Iowa legend Tom Brands returned to the Hawkeyes, five of his wresters at Virginia Tech followed him. But their journey to Iowa -- and to the top of the wrestling world -- has been fraught with obstacles, writes Mark Kreidler.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2008Even on 'Oprah,' the truth and Marion Jones don't mix
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comIf her 'tell-all' appearance on 'Oprah' this week was meant to clear the air about the truth and Marion Jones, it failed miserably, writes Mark Kreidler.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Hunter was right -- Jones got big boost from steroids
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comThe evidence doesn't lie. And neither, as it turned out, does C.J. Hunter, who was right in portraying ex-wife Marion Jones as a heavy steroids user.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2007'Shock' a dwindling commodity at Tour de France
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comMichael Rasmussen's dismissal was a devastating blow to cycling and the Tour de France, but are the recent events really that shocking?
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2007American women seedless in Australia
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comMark Kreidler welcomes you to the 2007 Australian Open, where there's not a single U.S. woman among the 32 seeds. • USTA president Jane Brown Grimes
Story | Conversation | January 11, 2007Knight going to Texas Tech reduces record's luster
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comMark Kreidler applauds Bob Knight for the performance that allowed him to pass Dean Smith, but laments that the coach's pit stop in Lubbock has reduced its luster.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2006Graham is a catch, but he's no Barry Bonds
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comTrevor Graham's indictment is the latest BALCO development. But the biggest issue, what happens to Barry Bonds, remains unresolved.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2006Ullrich may be free, but damage is done
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comFalsely accused in a doping scandal, Jan Ullrich didn't get to ride in the Tour de France. Four months later, Spanish authorities say he wasn't involved. Now what?
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2006Americans just can't seem to dominate anymore
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comSoccer. Basketball. And now it looks like Davis and Ryder Cups are a struggle. What's up with American dominance?
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2006Excuses won't mask the truth about Landis
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comFloyd Landis' gamut of excuses may have aroused a measure of doubt over his positive drug test at the Tour de France, but in the end, writes Mark Kreidler, no amount of spin will be able to hide the plain and obvious truth.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2006Now, if only we knew who tested positive for what
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comThe NFL is now testing for amphetamines. About time. But we still don't know who tests positive for what particular substance.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2006Why do you think they call it dope?
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comDoes anyone come out clean after the latest in the Lance Armstrong saga? Mark Kreidler takes a look.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2006Americans need to find new sports to dominate
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comNow that the U.S. has lost in baseball, Mark Kreidler writes that we need to find new sports to dominate. • Neyer: No tears
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2006Report of Chinese abuses can't shock IOC
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comJacques Rogge says he'll look into reports of athlete abuse. But whether he'll get answers is another matter.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2005Rudolph caught, but Jewel's life still tarnished
Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.comYou'll hear the word "closure" a lot with regard to the Eric Rudolph case. Try running that one past Richard Jewell.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2005TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "olympic sports" make the list?