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Baseball's new drug probe: A weak swing in hopes of hitting a P.R. single. Plus: George Mason, America's sweetheart.
March 31, 2006
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Best NCAA Tournament ever? Top seeds ousted one by one by one, and No. 11 George Mason goes to the Final Four.
March 27, 2006
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NCAA Sweet 16: Underdogs, overdogs, in-betweens. You want it? It's here.
March 23, 2006
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Bradley leads an underdog brigade that says, "Believe the hype!" Plus: A Sweet 16 thoughts on the NCAA Tournament's first four days.
March 20, 2006
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NCAA Tournament Day 1: Two upsets make it seem like pandemonium's broken out, and we got three.
March 17, 2006
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Conference tournament upsets are fun, but the top teams should either try hard or stay home. Plus: World Baseball Classic ticket sales.
March 10, 2006
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NCAA gets tough on academics -- for the smaller programs, at least. Plus: World Baseball Classic to begin. And: Oscar nominee "Murderball."
March 2, 2006
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Vince Young leads Texas over USC in a Rose Bowl worthy of months of hype.
January 5, 2006
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If a player fumbles and no ref calls it, has he really fumbled? And other deep bowl-game thoughts.
January 3, 2006
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In a no-nonsense 2005, Terrell Owens and BALCO fizzled, while the hard-working Pats, Spurs, White Sox and Colts sizzled.
By King Kaufman
December 26, 2005
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Sonics fans want respect for their team -- quick, while the Spurs series is still tied. Plus, NCAA justice: Break a rule and by gosh, some middle schooler will pay.
May 17, 2005
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Readers say Jermaine O'Neal was right: There is an element of race in the NBA's desire for an age limit, and this column missed it.
April 14, 2005
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Is Jermaine O'Neal right? Is the NBA's proposed minimum age about race? Well, no, it's about money. But it's worth having this conversation.
April 13, 2005
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It's easy to dislike Mitch Albom and easy to jump on him for his ethical sin. But who among us has never cut a corner?
April 12, 2005
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ESPN's new DasherCam offers a whizzzzz!-bang view of the Frozen Four that's almost as dizzying as Barry Melrose's candy-striped suit.
April 8, 2005
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Steve Stone's on ESPN now, and that rocks. Plus: Who you callin' "Lady"? The readers write.
April 7, 2005
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Why Baylor's NCAA title is so shocking. Plus: Why do women's teams still use "Lady"? And: Dominique not in the Hall? Close it. And: God is a Red.
April 6, 2005
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NCAA Championship: North Carolina's Sean May is too much for Illinois on a night when the shots don't fall.
April 5, 2005
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It's baseball season. First winning pitcher: Randy Johnson. First home run: Hideki Matsui. First steroid perp: Alex Sanchez? Plus: The Final Four.
April 4, 2005
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American League preview: The Red Sox will win again, and this time it won't take a miracle. Plus: Can Final Four predictions always be wrong?
April 1, 2005
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Three cheers for Illinois not bringing its outdated, racist mascot to the Final Four. Plus: Barry Bonds, crooked refs and slacking at Tournament time. The readers write.
March 30, 2005
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NCAA Tournament: In an incredible, indescribable, dazzling couple of days, Louisville, Illinois, North Carolina and Michigan State reach the Final Four.
March 28, 2005
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NCAA Tournament: The first night of the Sweet 16 is cruel to higher seeds -- except Illinois -- as Washington, Oklahoma and Bob Knight's Red Raiders are sent home.
March 25, 2005
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The Sweet 16: Cinderella stories do still happen this late in the Tournament, but Wisconsin-Milwaukee over Illinois would be an upset for the ages. Plus: Three toss-ups.
March 24, 2005
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Your March Madness slacking is costing your boss $889.6 million, a figure as shocking as it is bogus. Plus: Pool o' Experts devastated as usual by upsets.
March 22, 2005