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Running with Bob Sheppard

Buster Olney

Bob Sheppard, the longtime public address announcer for the Yankees, is stepping away from the microphone for good. I hope he enjoys whatever he deci...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Colt up, Texas down?

Bruce Feldman

Let's jump into the mailbag. From Kimberley in Denton, TX: How worried should I be as a Longhorn that our defense gave up 39 points and over 500 yard...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Line moves for the end (?) of Weis and Groh

Chad Millman

...at West Virginia Mountaineers Line moves: Pitt opened as 1.5-point favorites, now the game is pick. What that means: Even amongst wise guys, Dave Wannstedt has a bad rep. Leonard says: "Since Dave...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Orioles' pieces starting to fall in place

Buster Olney

It was in the middle of the afternoon, the day before Thanksgiving, and yet Orioles president Andy MacPhail was at his desk, answering his phone. That...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2009

DB Wright discusses Arizona visit

Greg Biggins

Corona (Calif.) defensive back Demetrius Wright took his third official visit of the year last weekend to Arizona. Wright had previously visited Washi...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

FBO: The Reggie Bush breakout

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders analyzes Week 12 in the NFL. Ideas: Oakland isn't THAT bad; Reggie Bush is poised for a big game vs. New England; Pittsburgh needs to play better in the second half; David Garrard gets knocked around too much and a plan for Houston.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Greatest Angler Debate Redux Part 1

Ken Duke, BASS member since 1976

A couple of years ago, ESPN conducted what was called "The Greatest Angler Debate." Some folks at BASS nominated 35 bass pros from the earliest days of professional fishing right up to the end of 2004.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Stealthy mid-major programs have NBA talent

Chad Ford

...could be a really good year for players from smaller conferences. We already profiled one potential lottery pick, VCU's Larry Sanders, two weeks ago. Here's a look at seven other players from mid...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

CB Corner: Veteran benefits

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

It's not just the hobbled and inexperienced who can be exploited for fantasy gain. KC Joyner offers a few struggling veteran cornerbacks -- and the receivers who will break them -- to add to your list of favorable fantasy matchups in the coming weeks.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Calder Watch: Tavares ascends to top of rankings

E.J. Hradek

...a Top 5. And here it is: 1. John Tavares, C, New York Islanders: The No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft now stands in the top spot on my list. In his first 24...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

Buster Olney

...reducing his asking price so much that some team would be willing to give up a top pick to sign him. Rival teams assume that the Red Sox will offer Wagner arbitration, meaning that Boston...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

FBO: Don't get sleepy on Floyd

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders applies their metrics to NFL Week 12 fantasy, telling you 32 players to consider starting and 32 players to avoid at all costs. A sleeper? Malcolm Floyd of the San Diego Chargers.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Rookie Watch: Let's give thanks

David Thorpe, Scouts Inc.

Here's what the rookies are doing to make us thankful.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Sizing up the field at the Old Spice Classic

Fran Fraschilla

Starting Thanksgiving Day, I'll be broadcasting from the Old Spice Classic down at Disney's Wide World of Sports. While the field isn't quite as stack...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Peterson could be on par with Sweetness

Adam Schefter

...is growing increasingly challenging. Not going to be easy to fix, not without first- or second-round picks. But I do think there will be major changes to the Bears' offensive coaching staff in the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009