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The list of holiday-themed sports names

Thomas Neumann, Page 2

Page 2 celebrates this festive season by compiling a ridiculously massive list of sports names with a holiday flavor.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Johnson is AP's top male athlete of '09

Associated Press

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson has been picked as the Male Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Fame, fortune and tragic consequences

Jemele Hill, ESPN.com

Chris Henry's death last week teaches a tragic lesson that pro athletes already should have learned from Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps and others.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Over the top

Amanda Angel, ESPN The Magazine

The "Greatest Story Ever Told" is about Jesus himself, but these days you'd half-expect to find that title on a bookseller's sports shelves. A quick glance at the genre shows many epic tales of triumph, glory and agony. Way, way too many, actually.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Johnson says Ginn a no-show for race

Associated Press

Chris Johnson says Ted Ginn Jr. became a no-show when they arranged a foot race during a pool party on Miami Beach.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Off the grid

Tim Keown, ESPN The Magazine

From the December 28, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine - Tim Keown profiles Kris Lawrence, who developed a plan to create the next great heavyweight champs by turning former football players into boxers. Can this save the heavyweight division?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

I have to confess ...

Marc Silverman

My name is Marc and I'm a bad Chicago sports fan. So in the words of Usher, these are my confessions... I watched the Green Bay/Baltimore Monday ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Time to tempt the Sports Gods

Bill Simmons, ESPN.com

It's been too long since his last NFL power poll, and a lot has changed. Bill ranks all 32 teams.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

ESPN 100: Nos. 79-89

ESPN The Magazine

ESPN The Magazine's 100 best sports events of 2009 quiz, questions Nos. 76-77.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Peterson cited for speeding

Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was cited for speeding over the weekend after police clocked him driving 109 mph on a highway in suburban Minneapolis.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Rondo off to the races?

Chris Forsberg, Boston Celtics

A little less than a year after he challenged three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt -- the world-record holder in the 100 and 200 meters -- to a race...

Blog | December 01, 2009

USADA plans to confront manufacturers

Associated Press

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency will unveil details of a new plan to confront manufacturers who produce supplements that contain steroids and other dangerous drugs.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Warm Up Your Leftovers for NFL Early Games

SportsCenter

...the Lions and we're attributing that to the newfound toughness Brady Quinn has gotten from dating Olympic gymnast and street-brawler Alicia Sacramone. Quinn already showed his tenacity knocking out Terrell Suggs 2 weeks...

Blog | November 29, 2009

Scandal, slurs, sex … Happy Holiday!

Lester Munson, ESPN.com

UEFA's Gianni Infantino has plenty on his mind these days, like trying to keep a European soccer match-fixing investigation from becoming the worst sports scandal ever. Here's the Courtside Seat view.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

The 13th Annual Turkeys of the Year

David Fleming, Page 2

David Fleming delivers a pre-holiday feast of the less-than-admirable actions in the football world.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009