The Sporting News articles from February 2006

The Sporting News archives from February 2006

Blog on.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 3, 2006... From your blogs on sportingnews.com RE: LEINART'S FUTURE Posted by phila6887 Matt Leinart should have left school last year. I know about the surgery and the arm and all, but his stock went down. I see him going to the Titans and...

Big blog on campus.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
February 3, 2006... After waiting years for the Hoyas to offer this graduating senior one iota of a basketball memory, beating Duke was nothing short of awesome, incredible, memorable, superlativable. Rushing the court after knocking off the No. 1 team in the...

To know list: 8 things to make an instant expert this week.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 10, 2006... [1] THE MAIN EVENT Like you've something better to do The sixth-seeded Steelers and the first-time Seahawks are not the sexiest pair of teams ever to take the field for the Super Bowl. But you'll still watch, and we can prove it. ...

On deck: the week ahead in sports.(KNOW IT ALL)(Calendar)
February 10, 2006... THIS I GOTTA SEE All times Eastern SAT 4 Sure, Vince Young can do no wrong when the national championship is on the line, but can he hit an inanimate target with a football? First-rounders-in-waiting Young, Reggie Bush and...

Bob Hilles's starting 5.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 10, 2006... 1 The Super Bowl. You check that halftime lineup? Some of the acts are a tad outdated. In fact, if you apply a hip quotient, you've got to be talking replacement surgery. 2 Kobe Bryant. Teammates are calling him Mr. 81, and it's catching...

Jerry Rice: he ran, he caught, he dances ... and if you mess with his family. he'll dance all over you.(MY TURN: James Brown's Hang Time)
February 10, 2006... On saying yes to Dancing with the Stars My agent said, "Jerry, Dancing with the Stars--they want you on there." I said, "Ain't no way. I'm not going to do that." Then he came back to me again, and he kept putting pressure on me. I said,...

Your turn.(KNOW IT ALL)(Letter to the Editor)
February 10, 2006... 'John Elway never won under Dan Reeves, but he did win after Reeves was fired. Peyton Hanning will not win until Tony Dungy is fired.' --Noble Harper, Williamson, W.Va. * The Panthers got almost all of the four NFC pages in the...

Blog on.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 10, 2006... From your blogs on sportingnews.com RE: BEST IN HOOPS Posted by C Hill Eagles The best conference in college basketball is the Big East. A conference that has two powerhouses as well as amazing depth surely gets my vote. UConn is...

Polling place.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 10, 2006... POLLING PLACE Which best describes your feeling about this year's Super Bowl matchup? Sporting.com users Sporting News staff It's a classic 5% 17% It's as good as most 77% 66% It's pretty lame 18% ...

Radiostar: real talk from a fan on Sporting News Radio.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 10, 2006... 'I was dumbfounded while watching Kobe score 81 points. I could not believe what was happening before my eyes. One of the reasons why Kobe has had to deal with so much ridicule and hatred based on what he has done is because when Kobe came...

Gloom with a view.(EXPOSURE)
February 10, 2006... Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo mopped up the field at the Australian Open but not before volunteers swabbed the decks under stark thunderclouds at Rod Laver Arena. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Sports talk with Mike Utley: former Lions guard, devoted advocate for spinal cord injury research.(KNOW IT ALL)(Interview)
February 10, 2006... TSN: You were born and raised in Seattle and live just a couple of hours away now, independent of professional care, on Lake Wenatchee. Seahawks fan? UTLEY: From 1976 up until 1989, until another team chose me to work for them. But I'm...

NFL 2005 Awards.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 10, 2006... PLAYER OF THE YEAR Shaun Alexander RB, Seahawks Here's a 2005 resume that might appeal to shoppers looking for a running back this offseason: Rushed for 1,880 yards--more than the total for 20 teams.... Scored 28 touchdowns, an...

Whatta devil: college hoops fans hate Duke's J.J. Redick because he's ... well ... just a little too polished and never seems to lose. But don't be put off by the GQ veneer--there's substance under all that style.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)(Cover Story)
February 10, 2006... Look, it's obvious not every single one of you despises Duke All-American J.J. Redick. Some of you reading this piece happen to be related to him. Blue Devils fans don't need to be convinced he's thoroughly wonderful. And you young ladies,...

Tuning in.(Step inside)(Calendar)
February 10, 2006... SPORTING NEWS RADIO Live from Detroit: Listen online at radio.sportingnews.com or on XM Satellite Channel 143 ALL TIMES EASTERN Tuesday, January 31 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Tony Bruno from Ford Field at Media Day 1-3 p.m.: James...

Look at him now: a year ago, Mike Holmgren was ready to fire himself as coach. But the Seahawks' remarkable metamorphosis--on and off the field--has put him in position to win his second Super Bowl.(PREVIEW)
February 10, 2006... Twelve months ago, Mike Holmgren had coached his last game in Seattle. It was a done deal. As he walked off the field after losing to the Rams in the playoffs, he fired himself. "I said to myself, 'This is it,' "he says now, sitting in his...

Scouts views: observations and opinions from an NFL scout.(PREVIEW)
February 10, 2006... I think Matt Hasselbeck will come out of the Super Bowl with more passing yards than Ben Roethlisberger, but that's because Pittsburgh is going to win. Hasselbeck may have the better stats, but Big Ben and the Steelers will walk away with the...

Jones' dominance is the key to the Seahawks' success.(PREVIEW)
February 10, 2006... The job description for an offensive lineman is pretty simple: Protect the quarterback, and open holes for the running back. As such, you wouldn't think one lineman could influence a game all that much. But left tackle Walter Jones can--so much...

The smiling assassin: one of the keys to Pittsburgh's offense will be Hines Ward--the Steelers' always-grinning, butt-kicking receiver.(PREVIEW)
February 10, 2006... The first thing you notice is the smile. It radiates from behind Hines Ward's facemask because he doesn't wear a mouthpiece. It never disappears, even though opponents have tried to strip it with vicious hits. Steelers receivers coach Bruce...

Talk of Roethlisberger's playoff emergence ignores one fact: he'd already arrived.(PREVIEW)
February 10, 2006... Ben Roethlisberger has played phenomenal football in the playoffs. He has thrown for 680 yards and seven touchdowns with only one interception while leading Pittsburgh to wins at Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Denver. What kills me is that...

Heath Miller TE, Steelers.(SCOUTING REPORT)
February 10, 2006... HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5,256. STRENGTHS: Possesses good overall ball skills and has the best hands of anyone in this year's rookie class. Displays impressive focus and concentration. Can make the catch on the run or away from his body and...

Cruise control: save for a couple of speed traps, the road to The Finals appears smooth for the Spurs and Pistons.(NBA SECOND HALF PREVIEW)
February 10, 2006... Such is the twisted logic of an expected dynasty that anything short of utter annihilation of opponents somehow feels flat. Make no mistake; that's what the Spurs are: an expected dynasty. San Antonio took the NBA title last season with an...

Young or Leinart? Both are good; one is better.(NFL)
February 10, 2006... Last week, I told you I thought the Texans could not afford to pass on a quarterback in the draft, given the availability of Texas' Vince Young and Southern California's Matt Leinart. This week, it's time to break down which player will make...

Draft '06: team buzz.(NFL)
February 10, 2006... The Jets, who have the fourth pick, could be sitting in one of the power chairs if Vanderbilt QB Jay Cutler continues to climb the draft boards. That could put three quarterbacks near the top of the draft: Cutler, Southern California's Matt...

Inside the AFC.(NFL)
February 10, 2006... Coach Nick Saban doesn't intend to make substantial changes to the DOLPHINS' offense. That means new coordinator Mike Mularkey, who will call the plays, will need to learn the language and system former coordinator Scott Linehan installed this...

Inside the NFC.(NFL)
February 10, 2006... The 49ERS' Mike Rumph, who was converted to safety this season, will return to cornerback in 2006. Rumph got beat deep too often at safety because he struggled with the angles and timing required of the position. His speed and aggressiveness...

Kobe is the most dazzling but not the most valuable.(NBA)
February 10, 2006... Go ahead, call Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant the best player in the NBA. Heck, call him one of the greatest players of all time. No argument here. Just don't call him the MVP. Not at this rate, anyway. Not with the media in charge of...

The season's proving ground starts now.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
February 10, 2006... There are many fruitless exercises among those who follow college basketball, including paying attention to the polls and envying Duke. But none is a bigger waste of time than this: "If the season ended today... The regular season...

Q&A: Alando Tucker.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)(Interview)(Panel Discussion)
February 10, 2006... Wisconsin lost four starters from last year's Elite Eight team, but the one it returned, junior forward Alando Tucker, has made sure the Badgers (tied for first in the Big Ten at 5-2) still are a force. He is averaging a team-best 18.7 points,...

Big blog on campus.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
February 10, 2006... Views from the student section at sportingnews.com From Justin Coons, The Colorado Campus Press There's something special about sitting next to your school's athletic director and chanting "f--Nebraska." It's the type of thing you...

Adam Morrison, F, Gonzaga.(PLAYER OF THE WEEK)
February 10, 2006... By matching each other 40 for 40, Morrison and Duke's J.J. Redick are recalling the gunslinging days of Notre Dame's Austin Carr and Ole Miss' Johnny Neumann. But Morrison had the bigger week as January closed, averaging 41.5 points in West...

TSN sweet 16: a 4x4 ride through the world of college hoops.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
February 10, 2006... Big-game weekend 1. Pitt at Georgetown, Sun. 2. Kentucky at Florida, Sat. 3. UConn at Indiana, Sat. 4. Michigan at Iowa, Sat. Small frames, big games 1. Dominic James, Marquette 2. Darrel Mitchell, LSU 3....

A break is unlikely this spring.(BASEBALL)
February 10, 2006... As busy as this offseason has been, an unusually large number of issues remain unresolved, raising the possibility of a volatile spring. So much talk, so many possibilities, so many loose ends. Alfonso Soriano. * The Nationals want to...

A.L. report.(BASEBALL)
February 10, 2006... What did the RED SOX and INDIANS get out of the trade they completed last week? In Coco Crisp, 26, the Sox got a young, less expensive replacement for CF Johnny Damon. Crisp's offense has improved every year, and he's fast enough to play...

N.L. report.(BASEBALL)
February 10, 2006... OF Willy Taveras might be forced to the minors if 1B Jeff Bagwell plays in the field for the ASTROS this season. Manager Phil Garner favors an outfield of Lance Berkman in left, Preston Wilson in center and Jason Lane in right. If Bagwell isn't...

The future is closer than you think.(NASCAR)
February 10, 2006... It's not a matter of whether the Car of Tomorrow will race; it's a matter of when. For teams that have dragged their feet waiting to see when the COT would become a reality, time is running out to start building the submission car, which...

Plus-one doesn't mean plus one mid-major.(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)
February 10, 2006... The latest round of appeasement came last month. A promise here, a gesture there. SEC commissioner Mike Slive, the new director of the BCS, declared he would look into all possibilities for tweaking college football's postseason--including the...

Squeeze play.(FANTASY SOURCE)
February 10, 2006... You're not a true fantasy geek until your thoughts turn to baseball season during Super Bowl week. That's when you know you have it bad. For those not in the know, it is the unquenchable thirst to play fantasy games no matter the season. Once...

A different breed, praying for the same result.
February 10, 2006... A couple Sundays ago, at Beloved Disciple Church an hour north of Pittsburgh, the Grove City College professor Paul Kengor added one prayer to his regular list. He made a petition on behalf of his Steelers, who later that day would play the...

To know list: 8 things to make an instant expert this week.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 17, 2006... [1] THE MAIN EVENT Good news, folks! You didn't totally blow it When it comes to NBA All-Star voting, the league uses a two-tiered system. On the first tier, fans screw up the vote for the starters. On the second tier, coaches screw up...

On deck: the week ahead in sports.(KNOW IT ALL)(Calendar)
February 17, 2006... THIS I GOTTA SEE All times Eastern SAT 11 You could spend Day 1 of the Olympics all over the dial with mogulists and Nordickers and biathlonites, or you could wait for real athletes (c'mon, it's a joke!) in the Pro Bowl Skills...

Coming at you: in the February 24 issue.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 17, 2006... Stars in alignment. So, which teams have had baseball's five-star offseasons? Which teams have fared the worst? Where do the champion White Sox fit in? Closing in on the start of spring training, we'll rate all the teams' performances since...

Bob Hille's starting 5.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 17, 2006... 1 The Winter Olympics. At times they're force-feeding us new sports we're not interested in. Which brings me to my new sport: channel snowboarding. 2 The NFL offseason. It's bad enough the season is over, but now I'm having nightmares....

Your turn.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 17, 2006... * Brett Favre, just cut the passive-aggressive crap and retire. Your place as a Packers god is in cement, and no one is going to think less of you for walking away from the game.--wrath6000 via SportingNews.com * Brett Favre, like Jerry...

What's your state of mind now that football season is over?(POLLING PLACE)
February 17, 2006... POLLING PLACE What's your state of mind now that football season is over? SportingNews.com users Sporting News staff 22% 40% I'm all about the hoops 14% ...

Radio star: real talk from a fan on Sporting News Radio.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 17, 2006... 'Recruiting in college football is the backbone to a team's future, and more people need to get involved with it--especially the national media, since they are the ones coming out with the preseason rankings"--Pete in Greenvi/le, S.C., on the...

A shoe-in for party of the year: everybody is somebody at the Maxim Super Bowl bash.(My Turn: Young and Restless)
February 17, 2006... It's Super Bowl weekend, the biggest party weekend of the year. I'm getting ready for the one that's being hyped as not just a party but an "experience"--the Maxim bash. More than 10,000 people have requested invitations; only about 1,800 will...

That '70s show: with an inspiring victory that conjures memories of their heyday, the Steelers finally get their thumb ring--and strike a blow for stability.(NFL)(Cover Story)
February 17, 2006... This is about tears. Tears from the coach. Tears from the star running back. And maybe, if you look close enough, a tear from the team owner. This is what can make some victories so special; they aren't about the quality of how they are...

Big shoes left unfilled: an early injury moved Seahawks safety Etric Pruitt from the sideline to the field for Super Bowl 40--and left the secondary without its leader.(XL SUPER BOWL)
February 17, 2006... Matt Hasselbeck is sitting on carpeted steps outside the visiting locker room at Ford Field Saturday afternoon, the day before Super Bowl 40. The Seahawks quarterback is sipping Gatorade. A week in a hotel will dehydrate a guy. He is...

Basic instinct: the Steelers' knack for effectively mixing blitzes--including one of the simplest in the book--helped pave the way to victory.(XL SUPER BOWL)
February 17, 2006... All sorts of descriptive words about the Steelers' blitz package were tossed about during the week before Super Bowl 40. Surprise and disguise. Exotic and confusing. Dangerous and risky. Then you heard about the perpetrators of this DNA of...

The start of a new Bush era in Texas.(DRAFT FORECAST)
February 17, 2006... DRAFT FORECAST The start of a new Bush era in Texas Pick/Team Player, position, school 1. Texans Reggie Bush, RB, USC 2. Saints Matt Leinart, QB, USC 3. Titans D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia...

They will be super in '06.
February 17, 2006... Three players who are ready to rise to new heights next season: Ronnie Brown, RB, Dolphins. With the potential trade of Ricky Williams, there is a good chance Brown will carry the load for the playoff-minded Dolphins. Brown has the...

The college: so what's it really like to be Big Man--or Woman--on Campus? Some of our college Bloggers followed athletes from their schools for a day, You might be surprised what they found.
February 17, 2006... Since arriving on campus in fall 2004, Stephen McGee has been anointed the second coming of Texas A&M quarterback great Bucky Richardson. McGee, a redshirt freshman last fall, thrilled Aggies fans with his performance against Texas in the...

Young's handlers aren't handling their business.(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)
February 17, 2006... He was the first player on the field, standing tall, smiling wide and clowning around as he always does. Now the key question: Why was he even there? Why was Vince Young, the hottest football player on the planet, participating in a cheesy...

Signs of he times: who's moving up? Who's dropping down? The future began on national signing day--the most important date on the offseason calendar.(COLLEGE FOOTBALL)(Calendar)
February 17, 2006... Signs of the times Who's moving up? Who's dropping down? The future begun on national signing day--the most important date on the offseason calendar By matt hayes ACC BIG EAST ...

The Dungy 'D' can be done dirt cheap.(NFL)
February 17, 2006... This is the way rabbits take over a neighborhood. First you see one, then you see five. Next thing you know they are everywhere and you can't protect your vegetables. Three of the most effective defensive teams in the NFL this season--the...

Inside the AFC.(NFL)
February 17, 2006... The JETS continued their youth movement on the coaching staff by hiring former Chargers quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenhelmer, 32, as offensive coordinator. It's a huge gamble--he hasn't called plays on any level. Look for Schottenheimer to...

Inside the NFC.(NFL)
February 17, 2006... RB Kevin Jones should benefit from the increased emphasis the LIONS will place on small-group work in practice. Instead of working extra with Jones on his pass-protection deficiencies this season, coaches replaced him on third down. But Jones...

Crossover move: the traits that make Jeremy Bloom a world-class skier coult put him on a run to the NFL.(NFL)
February 17, 2006... Jeremy Bloom is a World Cup champion freestyle skier and a gold medal favorite in the moguls event at the Winter Olympics. He also is a frustrated former University of Colorado football player who had his eligibility revoked by the NCAA in 2004...

The net result: gold for the Czechs.(NHL PREVIEW)
February 17, 2006... Start learning the Czech national anthem. When the Olympic tournament in Torino is over, the Czech Republic players will be standing on the top platform. Hockey predictions usually are made from the goal out. Before the start of the NHL...

Breaking up is the right thing to do.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
February 17, 2006... There is no ideal time for divorce, just as there isn't for open-heart surgery. This is something you do out of necessity, when there are no other options. So it is for Indiana and coach Mike Davis. It is time for them to separate. From...

Big blog on campus.(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
February 17, 2006... Views from the student section at sportingnews.com From James Rogers, University of Missouri, The Maneater Apparently, the Tigers have decided less is more when it comes to scoring and effort. A 73-55 drubbing against Texas Tech...

Chris Hernandez, PG, Stanford.(PLAYER OF THE WEEK)
February 17, 2006... Hernandez had to work overtime to win this week's honor. He forced an extra period against Washington by making three free throws with 0.2 seconds left in regulation and helped the Cardinal finish a comeback win. He also led Stanford to...

Something's rotten in the Big Apple.(NBA)
February 17, 2006... The juvenile obsession with stockpiling overpriced wing players has impelled the Knicks to acquire Jalen Rose, which means their stable of studs at that position now includes Quentin Richardson, Jamal Crawford, the injured Penny Hardaway and...

Q&A with Mavericks center DeSagana Diop.(NBA)(Interview)(Panel Discussion)
February 17, 2006... TSN: At this time last season, you were buried on the Cavaliers' bench and seemingly on your way out of the league. Now you're starting for one of the best teams in the NBA. What happened? DIOP: Opportunity. I didn't get any minutes in...

Scout views: a Western Conference scout/assistant coach on Ron Artest's impact on the Kings.(NBA)
February 17, 2006... Talk about a change. Overnight, it was like they went from what was this cosmetically pleasing motion offense to an isolation game. Get the ball to Arrest on the left wing and let him go. I don't think he's going to learn the Princeton offense...

Top (5): players (or ex-players) from Texas who could be heading to Houston for All-Star weekend.(NBA)
February 17, 2006... 1 Chris Bosh. A smooth lefty who is on track to be a perennial All-Star--and likely the only one from Texas who will make the big game this year. But what if he played in the West? 2 T.J. Ford. Looking for a victory in the...

No moves are good moves.(BASEBALL)
February 17, 2006... The Angels did nothing this offseason--or close to nothing. Their inactivity wouldn't play in New York, Boston or any other impatient East Coast market. Their restraint might cost them the American League West title. But it's difficult to...

A.L. report.(BASEBALL)
February 17, 2006... SPOTLIGHT: Outfield ANGELS RF Vladimir Guerrero is an offensive force with a cannon arm. Steady and productive Garret Andersen remains in left field. Darin Erstad moves back to center, where he played with abandon when he won Gold Glove...

N.L. report.(BASEBALL)
February 17, 2006... SPOTLIGHT: Outfield ASTROS Outfield depth might leave CF Willy Taveras without a position. Lance Berkman and Preston Wilson are guaranteed spots, likely in left and center, and Jason Lane probably will grab right field. Berkman will move...

The 20 or the 24? It's an easy call.(NASCAR)
February 17, 2006... Who's the best driver in the garage? That question was posed last week at a NASCAR function at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. The list eventually narrowed to Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. The question then became: What's the greater...

Squeeze play.(FANTASY SOURCE)
February 17, 2006... Every fantasy baseball owner should have a war room--a place to keep grand schemes and paperwork for the upcoming season. For some, it's a folder placed neatly inside a workbag. For others, it's a stack of stat printouts on the floor in the...

One last Sunday ride.
February 17, 2006... As the Steelers moved toward their locker room door to start Super Bowl 40, the most voluble linebacker Joey Porter said, "Let's bring the boys out after Jerome." Meaning let Jerome Bettis go on stage first. His hometown, Detroit. ...

To know list: 9 things to make you an Instant Expert this week.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 24, 2006... [1] What to watch for at Daytona The Great American Race will feature 500 miles, 200 laps, 800 left turns, and... Tony Stewart will win. His dominance of the Pepsi 400 at Daytona last summer would have been legendary had his emotional...

This I gotta see: all times Eastern.(ON DECK: The week ahead in sports)(Calendar)
February 24, 2006... SAT 18 Watch the LeBron-less, Amare-less dunk contest (8:30 p.m.) if you have the time, but TNT's lead-in programming demands your attention. Magic Johnson, Doug Collins and Kenny Smith add to the league's famed 1996 list in NBA's 50...

Bob Hille's starting 5.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 24, 2006... 1 The Daytona 500. It's the "Super Bowl of NASCAR," which means two things will be deafening: the roar of car engines and the whine of Seahawks fans. 2 The Winter Olympics. I was slow to warm to Torino, but I was won over by the Games'...

Your turn.(KNOW IT ALL)(Letter to the Editor)
February 24, 2006... 'The officiating in the NFL playoffs was a disgrace. If the NFL had any guts, it n would do something, but the day that happens is the day Jessica Simpson becomes my wife.--Phil Melton, Peoria, III. * The Super Bowl should have been decided...

Polling place: are you more of a NASCAR fan today than you were five years ago?(KNOW IT ALL)
February 24, 2006... SportingNews.com users Yes 31% No 69% Note: Table made from pie chart. Sporting News staff Yes 49% No 51% Note: Table made from pie chart.

Blog on.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 24, 2006... RE: JAIL BLAZERS NO MORE Posted by ymike_pdx The Trail Blazers are one of the worst teams in the Western Conference. And yet I find I'm pretty happy. Why? It's been a few months since any of them has acted like an idiot on the court or in...

Radio Star: real talk from a fan on Sporting News Radio.(KNOW IT ALL)
February 24, 2006... 'It really pisses me off how once the Super Bowl ends, everybody turns their attention to college basketball. Hello, people--college hemps starts in November. This is a great sport and there are awesome story lines throughout the first three...

A California dream come true.(MY TURN)
February 24, 2006... Did you ever get to do something you never thought you would? Well, I did, and now I can die. Last week, I played golf in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on the Monterey Peninsula. Oh, my God, was it fun--and intense. In honor of my first trip...

Go downhill fast: feel that timeless Winter Olympics vibe in Lake Placid, N.Y. If you survive the bobsled, you'll have your own little miracle on ice.(BUZZER BEATERS: Things all sports fans must do before they die)
February 24, 2006... The United States doesn't have a singular sports facility. We're too spread out, too provincial, to have one place we all call our own. With the Olympics in full swing, we need such a place, and I nominate Lake Placid. Nestled in the...

Sports talk with Mac Powell: singer for the Grammy-winning group Third Day and a fan of the Braves, Crimson Tide and NASCAR.(EXPOSURE)(Interview)
February 24, 2006... TSN: Let's start with your Daytona 500 pick. POWELL: I have to go with my man, Michael Waltrip. I used to swear against NASCAR. I always went, "Why in the world would anybody want to sit here and watch these cars go round and round?" Then...

Let's get this show started! Baseball's Act 1--spring training--is just beginning, so grab a program, settle into your seat and catch up on all the changes since the White Sox took their bows.(BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING PREVIEW...)
February 24, 2006... Few lines in sports renew hope like this simple sentence: Pitchers and catchers reported this week. Though only 3 1/2 months have passed since the White Sox swept the Astros on baseball's biggest stage--quick, name the World Series MVP--it...