Poll Position
Chris SprowPre-season polls as a tourney indicator? Hey, it adds up.
Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009"Forget Duke vs. UNC, the real rivalry is Austin Peay vs. Murray State!"
College Students (as told to Molly Knight and Morty Ain), ESPN The MagazineThink it's only fans of top programs who turn red-alert games into a Rock of Love Bus reunion? Think again. (Warning: this could get ugly.)
Story | Conversation | January 28, 2009Ethan's Bowl Game Picks
Ethan has a gift for picking. He shares his Bowl projections.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008
First-Round Knockout
Mel Kiper and Todd McShayMel Kiper and Todd McShay have plenty of opinions about how Round 1 will play out. Come Draft Day, at least one of them will probably look smart
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009March Of The Penguins
Eric AdelsonThe baby Pens are hoping that old-timer Gary Roberts knows the secret to lifting Lord Stanley's Cup. Little do they know he's still trying to figure it out
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009Prove It Or Lose It
Remember Syracuse's big win over St. Francis (N.Y.)? Unless you're wearing orange, you're lying. Even the sexiest fall matchup reveals only so much
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009Man Advantage
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineNHL power plays are better than ever, but NHL penalty killers are gaining on them.
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009SUPER. FREAKY. WACKY. CREEPY?
Tim Struby and Bruce Feldman, ESPN The MagazineA look at how the big game between the Cardinals and the Steelers has sapped the nation of sanity.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009Life of Reilly
Rick Reilly, ESPN The MagazineLarry Fitzgerald Sr. has covered 28 Super Bowls as a reporter. This will be his toughest title-game assignment yet.
Story | January 21, 2009In Defense Of The Prevent
David FlemingJohn Madden threw it under the bus. We defend it.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009Just Crazy Enough To Work
Eddie MatzWhen the game's on the line, there are certain skills you need. Here's how people pull 'em off.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009Right Leg, Don't Fail Me Now
David FlemingFrom 2002 to 2007, 12 playoff games were decided by late field goals. Want to know what to look for in these situations?
Story | Conversation | January 16, 20093-2-1 ... Meltdown
Seth WickershamQuick: your team's down five, ball in the red zone, 28 seconds left, no timeouts. What do you do? If you don't have a clue, don't feel bad. Neither do many NFL head coaches.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2009Refs, jet lag and color red all contribute to home-field advantage
Peter Keating, ESPN The MagazineWhat actually gives teams an edge on their own turf?
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009
In playoffs, home field isn't a clear advantage
Peter Keating, ESPN The MagazineTeams have struggled on their home turf, but that doesn't mean the principles of home field advantage are entirely absent.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009
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