30 for 30

30 for 30

30 for 30

Inspired by ESPN's upcoming 30th anniversary, ESPN Films is launching "30 for 30," an unprecedented documentary series featuring 30 of today's finest storytellers who will chronicle 30 remarkable stories from the ESPN era. Each storyteller will bring his/her passion and point of view to his/her film detailing the issues and events that transformed the sports landscape since 1979.

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The Spawn of 'Moneyball'

Buster Olney

An American League executive, considered to be one of the best and brightest, chatted in the spring of 2008 about the résumés of the front-o...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Despite Kadri craze, Leafs did the right thing

E.J. Hradek

...means he's almost certainly shorter and lighter than most NHL players. Now, if you're Wayne Gretzky, maybe that doesn't matter. In most cases, though, it does matter. In another year, when...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Dissecting Gretzky's move and Coyotes' new coach

E.J. Hradek

In the wake of Wayne Gretzky's resignation as head coach and director of hockey operations with the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009

No. 1 overall pick Tavares won't suit up yet

E.J. Hradek

...anticipated ever since he first broke into the Ontario Hockey League at age 14 and broke Wayne Gretzky's OHL scoring record with 72 goals at 16. The Islanders' next preseason game comes Wednesday...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Heatley doesn't solve Sharks' biggest problem

E.J. Hradek

As you've likely already noticed, there's a change in this space. My blog has been added to our premium Insider content package. And, as such, here y...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Ruth, Phelps among greatest athletes ever

...and soccer): 1. Ruth 2. Phelps 3. Tiger Woods 4. Muhammad Ali 5. Wilt Chamberlain 6. Wayne Gretzky 7. Pele 8. Willie Mays 9. Lawrence Taylor 10. (tie) Michael Jordan and Emil Zatopek. Some...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 17, 2008

Blog 5

Kieran Mulvaney

...of him would be set up outside the Staples Center, alongside statues of Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretzky. De La Hoya was genuinely surprised and moved by the news, telling reporters later with a...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 30, 2008

Morning Skate: Season-ending quips

With the regular season in the rear-view mirror and the playoffs still a few days away, I figure it's a good time for a few random notes. •&nbs...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2008

Morning Skate: Ovie, Philly and DP's hip

...the league's "Live Every Shift" campaign, begins with an imaginary faceoff between Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky. From there, we follow the puck as it moves from current stars to young kids to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2008

Morning Skate: Crazy Northwest race

...Conference playoff spot, Vancouver must win to keep a cushion between itself and ninth-place Nashville. Wayne Gretzky's team likely is happy to leave the desert. The Coyotes have an impressive 20-13...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2008

Three Strikes: Who's No. 97?

...the bat boy.' But other people say, `You're the most famous guy with 99 since Wayne Gretzky.' So when people ask me, I say, `I'm a Wayne Gretzky fan.'" Yeah, sure he...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | March 06, 2008

Eight questions for 2008

Charlie Creme

The year is different, but the basketball season is the same. We learned a little bit in 2007 -- Connecticut is really good, Maryland plays almost eve...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2007

Morning Skate: Tuesday preview

The NHL schedule can be a strange thing. There are nights like Monday, when there are just two games. Then, there are nights like Tuesday, when there...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2007

Morning Skate: Weekend preview

...for the Sharks. San Jose visits Anaheim on Friday night before coming back home to face Wayne Gretzky's team. Sunday: Detroit at Chicago No one has enjoyed too much success against the Red...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2007

Morning Skate: Thursday preview

If you can drag yourself away from another thrilling World Series game (is Game 1 over yet?), there are nine NHL games on Thursday night's docket. Her...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 25, 2007