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Kentucky at a crossroads of race, hoops

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

As a longtime Kentuckian, ESPN.com's Pat Forde has a unique insight into the Rex Chapman discussion.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2005

Florida, Oklahoma runaway trains primed for collision

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Florida and Oklahoma chose fight over flight. Pending the mere formality puffs of smoke from the BCS Vatican chimney, they'll earn a Miami reward for perseverance.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2008

Americans, rejoice! We've made one giant leap toward table tennis glory!

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

My fellow Americans, puff up your chests with pride. Put a new spring in your step. Feel your self-esteem rise. We have reached the elite eight of women's team table tennis!

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

Can Self lead KU to the promised land against America's darlings?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Four times Bill Self has reached the Elite Eight, and four times his teams have failed to reach the Final Four. Kansas' game against Davidson, America's darlings, is the ultimate must-win, no-win contest, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Life is beautiful with Davidson's generosity

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

After Davidson's Cinderella run reached the Sweet 16, the board of trustees of the small liberal arts college did something unique and wholly refreshing -- it put the students first, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008

There's nothing quite like the Stanford Tree ... just try it yourself

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

So this is what a flippant comment in a January column gets you: An invite to don a 25-pound makeshift tree and run around and try to entertain a crowd while avoiding insult and injury. Pat Forde lived to tell about it.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2008

BCS title game 'worthy diversion' for still-recovering New Orleans

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

New Orleans will pause Monday night from the still-daunting reality of Katrina recovery to celebrate its return as a big-event sports city. We should celebrate with it.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2008

Coaching chaos, rivalry games add spice to holiday week

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From updating the coaching chaos department to The Border War to rivalry games, the Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2007

Five at a time, everything you need to know

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

As the season tips, Pat Forde gives you the comprehensive list of everything you need to know.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2007

Sifting through the fans, coaches and games on the trash heap

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From trashy fans to coaches who could get trashed to blue-blood games in the trash heap, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2007

Upsets make midseason landscape hard to recognize

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From upsets to coaches to busts to worst fan reactions to conference calls, The Dash's run through the midseason report has it all.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2007

Illinois, Missouri poster children of underachieving programs

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Top-notch facilities, fertile recruiting bases, membership in elite conferences and inexplicably loyal fans: Illinois and Missouri seemingly have everything a program would need to sustain success. That's hardly the case, writes Pat Forde.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2007

The Dash is off and running

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From fightin' words to memorable season openers to the return of the media guide police, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2007

Christmas in July ... the college football preview mags are out

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

For a college football fan, few things are sweeter than the day the college football preview magazines hit the stands.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2007

Cincy looks for virtue amid the Bengals' vices

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Cincinnati has always loved its sports heroes; but as the NFL draft approaches, Pat Forde finds this conservative city's patience being tested by the Bengals' legal woes.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2007