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At what price Olympic glory?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

The threat of terrorism has some athletes concerned for their safety, while others still look forward to competing in Athens.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2004

It's true, Okafor's that good

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

A desire to excel on and off the court makes Emeka Okafor one of a kind, writes Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2004

Luring U.S. kids gaining traction?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Having American standouts isn't absolutely essential to the viability of global tennis -- but it matters. So when will we see the next generation of U.S. stars?

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

What is tennis' place in America today?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

More than 15 years after tennis was left for dead, it has witnessed positive momentum. But while more visible, how relevant is it in the matrix of American sports?

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

Time was right for Scott to move on

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Why would Larry Scott leave his post as the chairman and CEO of the WTA Tour in a time of unprecedented growth? How about less travel, fewer headaches and a slower pace.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

Where did it all begin? Just ask Immaculata's Mighty Macs

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

The NCAA women's basketball championships don't look much like the national tournaments won by tiny Immaculata 35 years ago, but those Mighty Macs had plenty to do with the state of today's game, writes ESPN.com's Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2008

Is there a right time to turn pro?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

American John Isner and Donald Young both won their first career Grand Slam matches in the first round of the U.S. Open. But they took very different paths to get here, writes Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2007

Suspicions follow Davydenko heading to U.S. Open

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Nikolay Davydenko denies fixing a match earlier this month. But as Greg Garber writes, the very thing that makes tennis so compelling also makes it more susceptible to gamblers.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2007

Youth team pays high price in win-at-all-costs game

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

One youth baseball team in Utah decided to win at all costs, and is finding out the price might have been too high.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2006

The Minister of Defense

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Perhaps appropriately, Reggie White departed on a Sunday, the day when both football and faith are typically celebrated.

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2004

The passion of the athlete

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Dodgers outfielder Shawn Green was forced to choose between his two passions. He chose sports and faith.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2004

Drawing a line between them

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Tara Kirk's resum´ suggested she was a more logical choice for the Olympic team than sister Dana.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2004

Siblings making inroads in fencing world

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Fencers weren't exactly common in Brooklyn where Olympians Erinn and Keeth Smart grew up.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2004

Connecticut a likely place for champions

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Perhaps the evolution of Storrs, Conn., as basketball's epicenter is no accident.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2004

The sexual de-evolution in sports

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Despite recent achievements of female athletes, the inbalance of sex and sports leans toward the exploitive.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2004