Scoop Jackson

Scoop Jackson

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Scoop Jackson is an award-winning journalist who has covered sports and culture for more than 15 years. Jackson, a writer for Page 2, is a former editor of Slam, XXL, Hoop and Inside Stuff magazines and a noted author.

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Tough decisions on sports Sunday

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Is it possible for a man to reconcile his passion for sports with Sunday church service?

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Cappie Pondexter's time to shine

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Growing up in Chicago, Cappie Pondexter never dreamt of playing pro basketball. Now she's the key to the WNBA Finals.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Picking through Shea's rubble

Paul Lukas, Page 2

What happens to a "demolished" stadium in the 21st century? Paul Lukas found out by visiting Shea Stadium's memorabilia graveyard.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Should there be ads on uniforms?

Scoop Jackson and Paul Lukas, Page 2

Scoop Jackson and Paul Lukas debate whether or not ads on uniforms would bring the North American sports world to its knees.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Equal rights in sports

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

While wondering "Who's Now?" Scoop Jackson realized that women are more dominant in sports than men.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2007

Life is short …

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Life is short. Page 2's Scoop Jackson asks us to take time to appreciate Terrell Owens, Vin Scully, Charles Barkley and … John Rocker?

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2007

Let's talk some more hoops

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Football season is over, so let's talk some hoops. Here are 30 things to watch for over the next few months, writes Scoop Jackson.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2007

What I've learned in Year 1 ...

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Scoop Jackson has spent a full year at the Worldwide Leader. His life has forever changed -- here's what he learned in the first 365.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2006

Hard time with Latasha Byears

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

Scoop Jackson looks at the hard times of Latasha Byears, an openly gay basketball player trying to rejoin the WNBA.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2005

WNBA feedback

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Readers say their piece on what they thought of Bill Simmons and his take on the WNBA.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2005

This one's for the girls

Scoop Jackson, Page 2

You want stars? Wide-open drama? Upsets? Scoop Jackson says start paying attention to the women ballers as well.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2005

Delivering the mail

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Recovering quickly from Sly Stallone's latest TV appearance, Bill Simmons answers his readers' insightful questions.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2005

Money speaks louder than race

Richard Lapchick, Special to Page 2

Is the NBA's international movement an attempt to make the league "whiter"? The numbers say no.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2004

Bird's 3s in third overtime finally finish Sparks

Associated Press

Sue Bird scored 23 points, including three 3-pointers in the third overtime, leading the Seattle Storm to a 98-87 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 22, 2009

Late rally helps Duke avoid first four-game losing streak since '94

Carrem Gay's free throw with 30 seconds left put No. 17 Duke ahead to stay in its 49-44 victory over No. 4 Rutgers on Thursday night that snapped its longest losing streak in a decade.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 06, 2007