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Every athlete seeks that sweet spot between development and decline. But how many know exactly when that is? In ESPN The Magazine's Age Issue, stats gurus pick peak performance ages for key positions in NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA.

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DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Having spent many of his formative years in France, Joakim Noah didn't pay much attention to American football while he was growing up. However, he knows enough about the game to recognize a Hall of Fame quarterback when he sees on...

Drew Brees is the big winner at the ESPY Awards, collecting four trophies, including male athlete of the year.

Chris Forsberg / ESPN Boston... Where the Heat used to be really hard up for retired numbers. So much in fact that they retired the jerseys of Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and Bulls guard Michael Jordan. Wait, Michael Jordan? After 15 years wit...

Just because you're arrested at Dirk Nowitzki's house for multiple warrants, it doesn't make you a bad person, right?

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Will from Washington, D.C., writes: Hey Mike, I was wondering since a lot of people consider this year's class of quarterback to be not as great as others, and most have a possibility to be a bust, would it per...

TMQ is outraged at all the awful interceptions from Week 11. Throw it away, instead of into triple coverage!

If Joakim Noah returns for his junior season, he'll come back as the preseason national player of the year. If he declares for the NBA draft, he will be a lottery pick.

Last year, Steve Nash was the early surprise MVP candidate. This season, Marc Stein has tagged the QB of another explosive team.

During the Magic-Bird-MJ era everything was golden for the NBA. But with the 19-year-olds in charge, TMQ sees a different metal.

Page 2's Gregg Easterbrook turns his attention to the NBA and the mindless hoisting of 3s, four guys standing around watching one guy use the semi-outlawed "clear" play and the endless "clang" of bricks striking iron.