NBA always keeps you on your toes

In Part 2 of his ode to "Almost Famous" and the unpredictable NBA offseason, Bill Simmons rolls out 25 more movie quotes.

...up a bases loaded walk to James Loney #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to score Orlando Hudson #13 from thrid base during the first inning of the baseball game at Dodger Stadium on...

It simply doesn't matter whether Selig shows up

People seem to care whether Bud Selig shows up for Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run. But it really doesn't matter one bit, writes Page 2's Jim Caple.

The 83 story lines of the season

Are you ready for some baseball? Page 2's Jonah Keri is, and he knows the 83 story lines that will dominate this season.

Baseball's most valuable players

What if every single baseball player was a free agent? Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus presents the 50 most valuable players in the sport.

MLB Uniform-alities

Do dotted undershirts violate uniform code? Paul Lukas breaks down what's accepted and banned in MLB dress code.

Digging in a little deeper

Forget the splashy stories on guys like Bonds and Clemens. Eric Neel digs deeper to uncover the real stories on several teams this spring.

Not crazy about crooked caps

MLB doesn't have an official rule about cap alignment -- but why do these guys have to wear their caps crooked?

Daily Quickie

Dan Shanoff on the Oklahoma City Hornets, AI's fashion, the new-look Bucks, Theo's future, AL Gold Gloves, Gillick in Philly and more.

The 13th Annual Turkeys of the Year

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

Searching for Danny Biasone

Bill Simmons says inconsistent officiating and unimaginative offenses are ruining what could be the greatest NBA postseason in years.

Presenting the Mount Rushmore for each NBA team

Who would be on the Mount Rushmore of the NBA? Scoop Jackson makes his picks for each franchise.

Hyperbole knows no bounds for Cassel

Before he gets to the second part of his mega-mailbag, Bill Simmons would like to "hyperbole" Matt Cassel a little.

The king of all fantasy previews

Bill Simmons offers a cheat sheet for your fantasy basketball draft and tries to put LeBron's greatness in historical perspective.

A father's gift, a father's hope

Triple-A manager Charlie Montoyo helps players reach their big league dreams while he hopes for his son's survival.