Clip Reel: 2008

Tomorrow, we'll be ushering in 2009. But first, we have to say goodbye to the wonderful year that was 2008. Here's a look back at the major stories of...

NCAA basketball tournament tops ESPN searches in 2008

ESPN.com ranks the top searches of 2008.

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

...we've tried to go viral a few times, like with Dwight Howard, comedians on flopping, Scott Dixon chugging milk, and a few others. So far, we're still waiting for our close-up...

Scott Dixon

THE WEEK THAT WAS ... OPTHALMOLOGICAL

...NBA Finals for the first time since '04, we talked to Ice Cube; Kimbo Slice and Scott Dixon stopped by our office; and we somehow made JaMarcus Russell the most eligible bachelor in sports...

Hamilton's 28 lead Detroit into East finals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Detroit Pistons didn't feel like celebrating after knocking the Indiana Pacers out of the playoffs and sending Reggie Miller ...

ESPY-nalsyis, Part 2

Page 3 breaks down who will win and who should win at the ESPYs.

What to watch for during this weekend's action

A few teams have gotten a head start on the action, but for most of the country, this weekend marks the official beginning of the new season. The slat...

Team preview: Purdue

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

For Thomas, home is where the hoop is

...in college basketball has been through so much," says St. John's strength and conditioning coach Pat Dixon. "Maybe they have a learning disability or had a tough upbringing or serious injury. But all three...

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Friday Bullets

All-time great Adonal Foyle quote on the NBA lifestyle, from a John Denton Florida Today article: "Guys talk about having to have this car and that ca...

Friday Bullets

...of the most egregious mutinies in recent memory remains the New Jersey Nets’ revolt against Byron Scott, who coached them to back-to-back trips to the NBA Finals. And no, they haven&rsquo...

First Place in the Northwest: the Blazers

...Telfair to drive and kick a pass to Dixon for an outside shot. But Telfair found a...reports in the Chicago Tribune that Bulls Coach Scott Skiles is a fan of Portland Coach Nate...

Washington Times to Dixon and Blake: Good Riddance

...of Wizards Juan Dixon and Steve Blake. Whenever Dixon entered the game in the Wizards-Bulls playoff series last spring, the eyes of Bulls coach Scott Skiles would reveal traces of glee. The backcourt...

Juan Dixon's Big Game

It was one Juan Dixon's most recent games. The Wizards were down...He certainly had an impact tonight." Chicago Coach Scott Skiles had a great quote after the game...