Foulest 40 villains of them all
Pat Forde, ESPN.comVillains beat you and hurt your feelings in the process. They've always held a prominent place in the game. And they keep on coming. Meet the foulest 40 of them all.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009Jones saddles up another Derby hopeful
Pat Forde, ESPN.comA year after his filly Eight Belles died at the Kentucky Derby, Larry Jones is back with Friesan Fire, whom he says is his last Derby hopeful.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009Heroism of Jan Kemp changed face of college football
Pat Forde, ESPN.comJan Kemp passed away this week, and the sports world barely noticed. But 25 years ago, she changed the face of college football. She should be remembered as a hero.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Is Torres' unprecedented feat too good to be true?
Pat Forde, ESPN.comPat Forde wants to believe Dara Torres' unprecedented feat. But after years of being conned, we've become conditioned to question the unprecedented.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008Veterinarian: Horse racing will ban steroid use
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe steroid era in American thoroughbred racing will be over in 2009, noted track veterinarian Larry Bramlage told ESPN.com Friday.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008Racing needs to look at breeding, medication, surfaces and more
Pat Forde, ESPN.comEight Belles' death prompted much hand-wringing in the racing industry. Solutions are not easy to come by.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008Before Ryan assumes draft's throne, recall sinking Couch
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAs BC's Matt Ryan seems to have been anointed this draft's top QB, he should heed the tale of Tim Couch, Pat Forde writes.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008Cheating bothers us, but not enough to walk away from the games
Pat Forde, ESPN.comOur love affair with athletes means we hate the sin but have trouble staying mad at the sinners.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2007For Stern, Goodell and Selig, hot seat has rarely been hotter
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWant to trade places with David Stern, Roger Goodell or Bud Selig this week? Didn't think so.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2007Sports world is incubator for larger race discussions to come
Pat Forde, ESPN.comRecent events prove the sports world isn't colorblind. But discussions here can help prime the pump for an even larger platform.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2007On the diva scale, no one tops the wide receivers
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhen it comes to football carnival acts, a large percentage of them seem to bubble up from the wide receiver position.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2006Trojans roster was The Beatles, now it's The Who
Pat Forde, ESPN.comDespite a bumpy offseason, USC still ranks as a glamour program. But will the Trojans still be a premier program in '06? Pat Forde explores.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2006Apparently, illegal isn't just for 'procedure' anymore
Pat Forde, ESPN.comPractice hasn't even started and college football's list of transgressions is voluminous. It's time for schools to take charge, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2006USC, Texas should dominate postseason awards
Pat Forde, ESPN.comTime to dust off the tuxedo -- it's award season in college football. Vince Young and A.J. Hawk should collect some hardware, but Reggie Bush will be the big winner, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2005Afleet Alex tugs at plenty of heartstrings
Pat Forde, ESPN.comDisappointed by sports? It's hard to feel that way after meeting the team surrounding Afleet Alex.
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