JaMarcus Russell: A work in regress
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRaiders QB JaMarcus Russell made significant progress in his sophomore season, but the consensus is that he has regressed in 2009. There are a number of possible factors, writes Greg Garber.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009UFL story: low expectations, high hopes
Greg Garber, ESPN.comIt features a former Super Bowl MVP, among others. Is that enough to get the UFL off the ground?
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Del Potro stands tall in U.S. Open win
Greg Garber, ESPN.comThe U.S. Open final came down to nerves. That why it's shocking that first-time finalist Juan Martin del Potro was more composed than Roger Federer.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009Nadal joins a stellar semifinal group
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRafael Nadal passed the watery three-day marathon and joins a sparkling group of U.S. Open semifinalists. But has the Spaniard hit the wall?
Story | Conversation | September 12, 2009Despite loss, Oudin's the real deal
Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.comEvery so often, a young, fearless comet blazes across the broad sky that...going forward, but unlike Austin and Williams, Oudin will not be hoisting the sterling trophy -- at least...
Page | ConversationHelfant's message: Expect tweaks, but few major changes
Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com...season. Attendance, he said, is "flat to slightly up," and corporate sponsorship is "basically holding." "There always will be issues with the calendar," he conceded. "We will work to refine it. But I think the...
Page | ConversationDon't overlook deceiving del Potro
Greg Garber, ESPN.comJuan Martin del Potro is severely underappreciated. But don't let his unassuming demeanor camouflage his massive game.
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009Don't overlook deceiving del Potro
Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com...this point, has been the haven for upstart young Americans. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Juan...my matches, with my game, and then we will see." Because Del Potro is the third-youngest...
Page | ConversationNo-fear attitude propels Oudin to win
Greg Garber, ESPN.comSo what did it take to bring down one of the tour's hottest players, Elena Dementieva? For Melanie Oudin, the answer was no fear.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Venus survives opening-round scare in New York
Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.comNEW YORK -- Venus Williams has been more regular than the No. 7 train at the National Tennis Center. In 10 previous runs through the U.S. Ope...
Page | ConversationUFL: A major challenge to stay minor
Greg Garber, ESPN.comWill the UFL have what the WFL, the USFL, the XFL and other challengers to the NFL didn't have? The missing ingredient in those other leagues: staying power.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009Williams faces his demons
Greg Garber, ESPN.comDone running from his past, Dolphins' running back Ricky Williams has set his sights on making history.
Story | Conversation | December 24, 2003Obstacles await Federer and Serena
Greg Garber, ESPN.comForeshadowing U.S. Open titles for Roger Federer and Serena Williams makes sense. But there are reasons aplenty we shouldn't etch their names in stone.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2009Rice a hero in a big way for a young boy
Greg Garber, ESPN.comLooking back on his Hall of Fame career, Jim Rice points to a moment nearly 27 years ago when he simply did the right thing -- and may have saved a young boy's life in the process.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009Oudin's rise sends Jankovic packing
Greg Garber, ESPN.comAt the tender age of 17, Melanie Oudin is turning heads. After she dismissed No. 6 Jelena Jankovic from Wimbledon on Saturday, her future is brighter than ever.
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