Bidding war? What is it good for?
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAll of this bidding business for the Olympics has gotten out of control. My solution? Let's go old-school. Let's bring the Games back to Athens.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009Weir hopes 2010 is finally his year
Jim Caple, ESPN.comWill 2010 finally be the year Johnny Weir reaches the Olympic podium? After almost quitting the sport, the American certainly hopes so.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009Iraq gets unis, courtesy of Ebbets Field
Jim Caple, Page 2The Iraqi national baseball team is in desperate need of new uniforms, and a small U.S. company is stepping up to the plate.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009President gets ball to plate on the fly
Jim Caple, ESPN.comPresident Barack Obama's ceremonial first pitch wasn't as impressive as President Bush's in 2001, but at least he didn't bounce it.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Burning questions with Sue Bird
Jim Caple, Page 2Sue Bird of the WNBA Seattle Storm dishes on playing in Russia, "Twilight" and Dave Chappelle.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009Your college days, and championships, stay with you forever
Jim Caple, Page 2Watching his alma mater win the Pac-10 title made Jim Caple nostalgic about his own college years.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2009Breaking down the art of second-guessing
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple looks at the forgotten favorite pastime of postseason baseball -- the art of second-guessing the manager.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Pass or fail for Beijing? Suspending cynicism here helps provide answer
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAssessing the Games often depended on how far you squinted into the Beijing haze. But sometimes, especially at the Olympics, it's best to suspend the cynicism.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2008U.S. track and field team had to finish Olympics on high note
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAfter a poor start to the Beijing Olympics, the U.S. track and field team was determined to go out on a higher note. Thanks to its 4x400 relay teams, the group did just that.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2008Still plenty to watch before Games close on Sunday
Jim Caple, ESPN.comBefore we bid goodbye to Beijing and begin the countdown to London, here are 10 final events to watch this weekend.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008Here's how the IOC can really get to the bottom of this gymnast scandal
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIf the IOC is having any trouble with its investigation of China's gymnasts, Jim Caple knows exactly where it can turn for a little help: the ol' red, white and blue.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008Latest Hammon vs. the World tilt all about hoops, not politics
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe latest installment of Becky Hammon vs. the World didn't result in any crisis in American-Russian relations. No, in the end, it was just about basketball and the U.S. dominated once again.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008At least this Russia-Georgia conflict had a civil ending
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe last place you'd expect to find politics is at a beach volleyball match. But that's exactly what Jim Caple found as Russia and Georgia met Wednesday. There, at least, he found a civil ending.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008Why Becky Hammon isn't a traitor
Jim Caple, ESPN.comBecky Hammon is playing Olympic basketball for Russia, but that doesn't make her a traitor.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008Pitching Japan, where baseball and blossoms beckon
Jim Caple, ESPN.comNippon Professional Baseball parallels the MLB season, providing fans ample opportunities to blow horns, bang Thunderstix and sing in each team's organized rooting sections.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "russia" make the list?