Four schools that have high hopes

What I Am Learning I am a student of the game of basketball. Each season, I've got to begin my studies all over again. I've already had the chance t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Sunday, June 14

...the afternoon there is plenty to choose from. Arizona State or North Carolina? Jimmie Johnson or Tony Stewart? How about a over/under in the mismatch that is Spain versus New Zealand? When the...

Should there be ads on uniforms?

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

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 04: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Old Spice Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR...

Indiana's Mt. Rushmore of Sports

Check out which four sports figures made it onto Indiana's Mount Rushmore.

NCAA basketball tournament tops ESPN searches in 2008

ESPN.com ranks the top searches of 2008.

Reaction to Monday's games and hot topics

Some thoughts and analysis on Monday's games and the latest hot topics in college hoops … Simply amazing: Milestones are great prompts to celeb...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Scenes from a book tour

Bill's right thumb is 40 percent larger than his left. He signed a piece of veal and met Obama's sidekick. Yes, it's scenes from the book tour.

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

Bob Donnan/US Presswire On a young team, North Carolina senior Deon Thompson will be counted on for leadership. 10 Things To Know From The Off...

Seven Reasons to Fear the Orlando Magic

...in the eyes of their doubters. How do you gauge what constitutes a contender? As Justice Potter Stewart said of obscenity, you know it when you see it.  Funny thing is, with the possible...

Wake Forest's Aminu pulls out of U19 trials

Wake Forest freshman sensation Al-Farouq Aminu never declared for the NBA draft, with the intention that he needed to improve his game a bit before be...

North Carolina reloaded for another run

The top programs in the ACC have brought in talent that should help the conference continue to thrive.

An MVP race for the ages

From No. 450 all the way down to No. 1, Bill Simmons sizes up the entire NBA MVP race. Let's just say this will be the first of many for our winner.

Jayhawks the team to beat ... for now

There will be plenty of movement between now and November, but Kansas tops next season's initial Top 25.

Daily Dime: Watch out for Orlando and Miami

...takes umbrage at the notion he fouled Travis Outlaw. Portland won 96-93. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Tony Parker drives between D.J. White and Russell Westbrook in the Spurs' 99-89 win over OKC...