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Missing the Mark (Martin)

Ryan McGee

...of his still-new career, a hard-fought Richmond victory over Dale Earnhardt and his old short track buddy Rusty Wallace. Jack Roush, in just his third season as a team owner, was still celebrating...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Behind the Bets: All hail college hoops!

Chad Millman, ESPN The Magazine

Think Vegas doesn't care about NCAA basketball until March? You're wrong. In fact, some of the smartest bets around can be taken now, while many sports books are still busy juggling football games.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

Bruce Feldman

There have been quite a few revelations this fall (the Stanford Cardinal, the Pittsburgh Panthers, and RB Dion Lewis and QB Jonathan Crompton of the T...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Phoenix Chase chances, Friday the 13th edition

Ryan McGee

...and get all dirtied up in the numbers concerning the Chase racers' chances at this week's track, in this case the one-mile flat "roval" (road course + oval) of the Phoenix International Raceway. As...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Barnes brings more than skill to UNC

Paul Biancardi, Scouts Inc.

Michigan State lands ESPNU 100 PF Adreian Payne, who has as much upside as just about anyone in the country, writes Paul Biancardi.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

The Shrink and Week 10 point spread moves

Chad Millman

Ken Weitzner did what he was expected to growing up in Long Island: Go to college, go to med school, become a psychiatrist. But what he wanted to do w...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

FBO: Numbers crunching, Week 10

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders applies their metrics to analysis of all Week 10 games. Some observations: the red zone will be the key in CIN/PIT; YAC will be the key in NE/IND; and the Eagles? Not a great road team.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Scout Team: QBs to buy and sell

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Scott Burton uses the history of human narratives -- seriously -- to explain why you should be trying to sell Donovan McNabb and other QBs who have thrived in the red zone. Plus, he uses the Fantasy Scout tool to offer advice at RB and WR.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

FBO: Short term contender issues

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders looks at issues that could doom some contenders in the second half of 2009. Among them: the Broncos' aged defense, the Saints' run-stopping ability, the Eagles' general inconsistency and the Vikings' pass rush.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

RB Gerhart solidifying his draft status

Steve Muench

...speed to take advantage. He is not a sexy runner, but Gerhart will keep the offense on track and is the epitome of a back who gets better as the game wears on. He knows...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Suns back in West's upper crust?

John Hollinger, ESPN.com

Almost two weeks into the season, the Suns own the best record out West. But can they keep it up?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Danica could face glass ceiling in NASCAR

Ryan McGee

...now Sprint Cup) Series race was held on June 19, 1949 at the old Charlotte Speedway. The field included 33 racers. One of them was a woman. Dahlonega, Ga. native Sara Christian started 13th in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Remembering Walter Payton, racing fan

Ryan McGee

...For all of his accomplishments on the football field and in life, few people remember that he...NFL in 1988, he started hanging around the track at celebrity events and in 1992 made his...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Who is Robert Richardson?

Ryan McGee

...closely mirrored that of points leader Jimmie Johnson. Seriously. He rode in the back half of the field for most of the day, quietly clinging to the nether regions of the main pack. With less...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Draft Lab: Terrence Cody's stock

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

KC Joyner turns his NFL draft metrics on "Mount" Terrence Cody of Alabama and finds reasons for teams to be concerned, particularly when it comes to his endurance.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009