Peccadilloes on parade

As the Tiger Woods affair demonstrates, tabloid coverage of sports stars' scandals is on the rise. The Ombudsman writes that ESPN must tread lightly on such topics.

The Sporting Life

Jeremy Schaap and "Outside the Lines" explore the cost and benefits associated with football stadiums in big-time college football

The Sporting Life

...Outside the Lines" looks into how unprecedented television revenue streams have impacted college football, college conferences and universities...

OTL Talkback: TV And College Sports

Former President of CBS Sports Neal Pilson on TV's impact on college sports

Television's Impact On College Sports

"Outside the Lines" analyzes television's effect on college sports revenue.

OTL: The Arms Race

A look at the arms race that has enveloped college sports through the story of Rutgers football.

1- Sept 5, 2009; Knoxville,TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Lane Kiffin watches from the sidelines during the second half against the Western...

ESPN's Wright Thompson

...Wright Thompson stops by to chat about his two stories to hit the site this week: his OTL piece "Shadow Boxing" and his Hot Read piece "Saints are the soul of America's city" which...

The SEC's issue: Is bigger better?

The SEC is as close as it gets to the NFL. In fact, an "Outside the Lines" examination of the big money behind the nation's top college football conference finds just one significant difference: The players get scholarships instead of paychecks.

How Will Divorce Effect Tiger Woods?

Outside The Lines' panel discusses the media's handling of Tiger Woods

Conferences by the numbers

Here's a look at the data of the SEC's finances, attendance numbers and NCAA violations all framed within the other major conferences.

Q&A with the SEC commissioner

SEC commissioner Mike Slive discusses revenues in college football.

University System of Maryland Chancellor William E. Kirwan speaks during a presentation announcing a $30 million gift from Robert E. Fischell and his ...

ATLANTA - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates after defeating the Florida Gators 31-13 during the SEC Championsh...

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Coach Phillip Fulmer of the Tennessee Volunteers watches play against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2008 Outback Bowl at Raymond...