The Sporting News articles from May 2003

The Sporting News archives from May 2003

Punch your ticket. (SportingNews.Com).(Letter to the Editor)
May 5, 2003... The NFL draft is over for this year, but TSN's coverage has a nonstop motor--we're already looking ahead to the 2004 draft. Sign up now for Sporting News.com's Pro Football Ticket, which serves up year-round draft analysis, plus our 2003 NFL...

The sound of kings. (SportingNews Radio).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Mix up a mint julep and run for the roses when The Peter Brown Show with Scott Wetzel and The Papa Joe Chevalier Show originate live from Churchill Downs for the 129th Kentucky Derby. Hear all the jockeys, trainers and owners in contention for...

Baseball tour. (SportingNews Books).(Book Review)
May 5, 2003... Travel across America and experience baseball history in Roadside Baseball. This one-of-a-kind road atlas takes baseball fans to birthplaces, final resting places and sites where baseball history was made. Order your copy at...

To know list: 7 hits even Kevin Millwood will enjoy. (Know It All).
May 5, 2003... (1) CAN'T WAIT 'TIL NEXT YEAR An early look at the top draft prospects for 2004 The race is on to be the first to shake Paul Tagliabue's hand next April, and it's a wide-open race, with three early favorites--Oklahoma defensive tackle...

Bob Hille's starting 5. (Know It All).(Brief Article)(Column)
May 5, 2003... (1) The NFL draft. I'll be honest, Saturday was anticlimactic because, y'know, haft the fun is waiting to see how the Bengals will waste their No. 1 pick. (2) The NHL playoffs. Wow, how 'bout those upsets? Some were so shocking...

So good, it's scary. (Caught On The Fly).(Column)
May 5, 2003... The Yanks' Hideki Matsui-led offense has had all the subtlety of a Godzilla movie. bopping and bashing the A.L., including the contenders--or is that pretenders?--from Anaheim and Minnesota. The most chilling part: Mo Rivera hasn't thrown,...

NBA/NHL playoff announcers. (Stock Exchange).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Fritz Quindt takes the pulse of playoff performers on the tube, NBA and NHL television network analysts going in different directions: Darren Pang, ESPN/ABC. Unappreciated for 10 years, now indispensable. He's a former goalie, like Tim...

Taking the call on draft day. (My Turn).
May 5, 2003... It seems everywhere I go, someone invariably asks me to compare football and politics. My response is pretty simple. As a quarterback, I was trained to read the blitz. With the help of my teammates and some fancy footwork, I often was able...

Your turn.(Letter to the Editor)
May 5, 2003... * No Wings. No Avs. No excuses. If the Stars don't make it to the Stanley Cup finals, they've got no one to blame but themselves. Brad Ennett Green Bay * The Lakers' dilemma: Is it correct etiquette to wear four rings on one hand,...

On air. (Know It All).
May 5, 2003... WITH THE PERSONALITIES OF SPORTING NEWS RADIO Bob Stelton weekends 1-7 p.m. ET Kentucky Derby pick Indian Express Down two...

You'll sink, not swim, with the Derby favorite. (Know It All).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Along with attending my fifth Kentucky Derby, I plan to see Jack's Jet this weekend. I am part owner of the 3-year-old colt rehabbing an injury at the Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Centre. Basically, it's a spa for horses. He...

Whither on-Air Jordan? (Static).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Since he's really, really retired, it shouldn't take long to conjecture that Michael Jordan's next leap will be into broadcasting. Indeed, TNT is interested in Jordan doing part-time commentary next year, even if Jordan's day job is in an NBA...

X-factors. (Know It All).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... The mutants are among us. Not just with X-Men 2 opening Friday in theaters across the nation, but on the court, in the paint and beyond the arc during the NBA playoffs. Some of them are so like their NBA counterparts it's downright scary. ...

Cuckoo but true: as the first round of the playoffs took a turn for the topsy-turvy, it was hard to tell who the favorites were. (NBA).
May 5, 2003... Maybe in the end things will get back to normal. The silly notion of No. 8 seeds getting to the second round of the playoffs will pass. The possibility of Lakers coach Phil Jackson going Del Harris on us and leading the three-time defending...

Pulling off the bump-and-run: Jeff Gordon reveals how it's done. Need proof he's the best at it? Ask Bobby Labonte or Rusty Wallace. (NASCAR).
May 5, 2003... SEE A DIFFERENT GAME With its short back stretch and narrow turns, Richmond is the perfect track to execute the bump-and-run, especially if drivers can't get their cars to work in a second groove. Second groove? Jeff Gordon doesn't...

All systems go: the Ducks are proving that any defensive scheme can work--theirs is built on speed--if you combine it with a strong will (and a hot goalie). (NHL).
May 5, 2003... Normally affable Mighty Ducks coach Mike Babcock looks uncomfortable and annoyed. Asked if his system brought down Goliath--better known as the Red Wings--Babcock tenses and practically spits out his words. "It had nothing to do with our...

Draft net: a behind-the-scenes trip with costumed fans, anxious players and electric activity reveals why the NFL selection process has become an Event. (NFL).
May 5, 2003... Resplendent in a tailored suit, Ricky Wright stands out amid the Halloween-in-April crowd that is the NFL Draft Live. He also stands at the head of the line waiting to enter the draft's opening day, first among a 2,500-plus gathering of masked...

Some win, some lose on a day of active trading. (NFL Draft).
May 5, 2003... Trades that were attempted, made and rejected were the story of the 2003 draft. The most profitable trade might have been Philadelphia's move up 15 spots in the first round for defensive end Jerome McDougle. Andy Reid filled a hole and got...

NFL draft.
May 5, 2003... ARIZONA CARDINALS DRAFT DISH: A pass rusher desperately was needed, but the team passed on DE Terrell Suggs, who had 24 sacks last year for Arizona State. Instead, the team made a trade with the Saints for two picks in the middle of the...

The extra special time. (NHL).
May 5, 2003... The first overtime went by without a goal, and nobody thought much about it. The second overtime featured two outstanding goaltenders keeping the score tied. In the third, there was a goal. Then there wasn't. It was disallowed because the net...

Big Apple could feed three teams. (Baseball).
May 5, 2003... Opening day 2008, and Vladimir Guerrero steps to the plate for the New Jersey Expos. The retractable roof is open at Twin Towers Memorial Park, the first new park in the New York area since 1964. From the Jersey side of the Hudson River, the...

Caught between fame and family. (Closer).
May 5, 2003... The next two weeks will be exciting for Roger Clemens. The modern day Big Train will roll to his 300th win, and we should be in awe of this feat. The simple fact that he has played this long as a power pitcher and never changed his form or his...

.800 is enough. (Baseball).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... By losing to the Blue Jays last Sunday, the Royals blew an opportunity to finish April at or above .800. That left the Yankees as the only team with a chance to accomplish the rare feat since the beginning of divisional play in 1969, and not...

Hungry Loaiza is gobbling up hitters. (Baseball).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Several baseball people react to Esteban Loaiza's 5-0 start with contempt, dismissing the White Sox righthander as "a teaser." Loaiza, 31, always has had great stuff, even great Aprils. But as one executive says, "Success has always been his...

Coaching, teaching, learning: Tony Gwynn is trying to push San Diego State to the College World Series--as he adjusts to being in charge at his alma mater. (Baseball).
May 5, 2003... I first thought about coaching at San Diego State 10 years ago. My brother Chris was with the Royals, I was with the Padres, and it was College World Series time. Our teammates were going on about how their school had played in the College...

A.L. reports. (Baseball).
May 5, 2003... ANAHEIM ANGELS After watching videotape of himself from last season, DH Brad Fullmer noticed he was moving parts of his body constantly, primarily his arms, as the pitcher went into his windup. Now, Fullmer is not moving nearly as much and...

N.L. reports. (Baseball).
May 5, 2003... ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS C Chad Moeller has taken advantage of the absence of C Rod Barajas (hamstring), making a case for becoming an everyday player. In a stretch starting April 7, Moeller hit 17-for-53 (.321). Barajas could be activated...

Short is sweet. (NASCAR).
May 5, 2003... So who will get the coveted Winston Cup dates under the reshaped schedule? Because California Speedway, which is owned by International Speedway Corp., is in the second-biggest market in the country--less than an hour's drive east of Los...

Ironing out the wrinkles: it hasn't exactly been smooth sailing for a few Cup veterans who are competing in new rides this season. (NASCAR).
May 5, 2003... Six Winston Cup veterans are adjusting to new rides this season. Except for one, success has come in short bursts. By our grading system, only one of the moves can be counted as a big success after 10 races this season. Jerry Nadeau GRADE...

Circle K pit stop: Jimmy Penland. (Advertorial).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... A 16-year veteran of NASCAR Winston Cup Series garages, Jimmy Penland got his start in racing as a high schooler working on late-model stock cars for future NASCAR Winston Cup driver Robert Pressley at New Asheville Speedway. Penland's...

Issues to labor over. (NBA).
May 5, 2003... It was just 4 1/2 years ago that NBA commissioner David Stern and players association chief Billy Hunter were on the receiving end of a dual public-relations bludgeoning. Essentially, the two figureheads were duking it out over how best to...

Crean decides to sell Marquette, not himself. (College Basketball).(Marquette University basketball coach Tom Crean)
May 5, 2003... It's possible Tom Crean still may be on the move this spring, but it won't be from Marquette to another coaching job. It'll be from one house in the Milwaukee suburbs to another. Crean and his wife, Joani, were house hunting last week, about...

Groh is ready to rock `n' roll. (College Football).
May 5, 2003... Van Halen is serenading Virginia coach Al Groh as he critiques video of high school prospects in his office. He leans over to adjust the volume. Is that too loud?" he asks, as David Lee Roth hits a high note on "Jamie's Cryin'." Nope....

Ultimate fantasy source. (Fantasy).
May 5, 2003... Player X has started slowly; will he rebound? We don't know about X (and don't ask Y), but we do know something about several players off to slow starts this season. Adrian Beltre, 3B, Dodgers. From 2000-02, Beltre batted .243-22-91 before...

Matchup heaven & hell.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Favorable and unfavorable schedules for hitters during the week of May 5-11. HEAVEN Angels. Two series at home, one against the subpar Blue Jays staff and one vs. the youthful Indians staff. Orioles. Will reap the benefits of a...

On second thought, he won't play the fool.
May 5, 2003... Sportswriters are beautiful, handsome, wise and often remember where they parked the car. Paul Reinhard is one such happy soul. For 40 years, he has worked for the Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call. His newspaper's very name suggests it's time to...

Play the back nine. (SportingNews.Com).
May 12, 2003... Who's your favorite golfer? Add him to your foursome in the most challenging fantasy game on the Internet--SportingNews.com's Fantasy Golf--Season 2. Our best-ball scoring system helps create the most accurate and realistic game you'll find....

Hoopin' it up. (SportingNews Radio).
May 12, 2003... Hit the hardwood with Sporting News Radio's complete coverage of the NBA playoffs. Tip-off begins on Mondays with The Phil Jackson Show and continues throughout the week with insight and analysis from Rick Barry, Kurt Rambis, Eddie Johnson and...

Baseball tour. (SportingNews Books).
May 12, 2003... Travel across America and experience baseball history in Roadside Baseball. This one-of-a-kind atlas takes fans to birthplaces, final resting places and sites where baseball history was made. Order your copy at www.sportingnews.com/books, or...

To know list; 6 items your date won't have to order from a room-service menu. (Know It All).(Alfonso Soriano; John Smoltz; Tom Coughlin)
May 12, 2003... (1) THE SECRET TO SORIANO'S SUCCESS He keeps his enemies--opposing pitchers--close Great hitters make lasting impressions. Barry Bonds rotates his hips in a blur. Vladimir Guerrero golfs balls off his ankles. Think of Rafael Palmeiro's...

Bob Hille's starting 5. (Know It All).(sports humor)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... (1) College coaches. Their actions reflect poorly on their schools, administrators fear. Unlike, say, a zero percent graduation rate. (2) Undrafted free agents, You know you're a marginal NFL prospect if... you blew your entire...

Bronco bucks Shanny's system. (Caught on the fly).(Denver Bronco Clinton Portis; New York Mets; quarterbacks)
May 12, 2003... McDonald's, based in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, had a favorable first quarter, indicating the area will get higher returns than expected from Bartolo Colon You can take a Cane out of Florida... or can you? Bronco Clinton Portis had...

NBA free agents in the playoffs. (Stock Exchange).(National Basketball Association players in postseason)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Two coaches in the NBA identify players who have helpe or hurt their value this postseason. Scottie Pippen, Blazers. He'll be 38 next season, and his health is a concern, but he may be the best in the league for doing everything but...

Fanscape.(Muhammad Ali; World Series of Poker; Babolat's new tennis racquets)
May 12, 2003... Ali in any format: The Greatest The footage is old, the faces familiar; the phrases have echoed around the world for 30 years. Seeing Cassius Clay boastfully declare, "I am the greatest!" before toppling Sonny Liston is nothing new. Yet...

Ready to face the world. (My Turn).(football player describes battle with social anxiety disorder and depression )
May 12, 2003... Imagine being a kid and discovering your dream--to be an athlete--and chasing that dream off to college, where you win the Heisman Trophy, then to the pros, where a coach wants you so badly he trades his whole draft to get you. Imagine being...

Your turn. (Know It All).(Letter to the Editor)
May 12, 2003... * John Stockton and Karl Malone: Thanks for all the picks and all the rolls and for being on the last team to rely on the fundamentals. Tony Nicol Temperance, Mich. * Steve Park drives other competitors into the wall on the first...

John Riggins, soap actor: an NFL legend sees me light. (Know It All).(National Football League)
May 12, 2003... Nothing beats waiting for Hall of Fame running back John Riggins in the green room on the set of Guiding Light. The green room is where semi-employed actors sit and wait for their scenes to be called. In the green room, everyone smells good and...

Mickey Mouse playoffs. (Static).(ABC/ESPN coverage of basketball and hockey playoffs)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Mickey Mouse playoffs: Disney's ABC/ESPN definitely contributed to pieces of April falling through the cracks. This was the first time one corporation had its thumb in both NBA and NHL postseason pies concurrently. Aside from 500 million Disney...

Vital stat. (Static).(ratings for National Basketball Assn games on Telemundo)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... * Vital stat: Year 1 of Telemundo's NBA schedule averaged a 1.1 rating, less than haft the Spanish-language networks average.

FYI. (Static).(Steve Levy announced three longest professional hockey playoff games)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... * FYI: ABC/ESPN's Steve Levy was the announcer for the three longest NHL playoff games in TV annals--Penguins-Capitals, 1996 (70:18 of overtime); Flyers-Penguins, 2000 (92:01), and Ducks-Stars, 2003 (80:48).

Soundbitten. (Static).(Tom Arnold quote on Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy )(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... * Soundbitten: "it wasn't a real party because they weren't drinking Dos Equis or Labatt's."--Tom Arnold, on Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy photographed with a Natural Light. (Dos Equis and Labatt are, ahem, embedded sponsors of Best Damn...

On air. (Know It All).(sports humor)
May 12, 2003... ON AIR Scott Wetzel Says: "As much as it pains me being a fan of the Giants and Phil Simms, the apple fell far from the tree with Chris. He's no NFL quarterback. He wasn't even a good Big 12 quarterback." ...

3 of a kind. (Know It All).(University of Alabama football coaches)
May 12, 2003... Sex, Lies and Room Service: The story of Alabama football over the last six years, told through the sordid tales of Crimson Tide coaches Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione and Mike Price.--M.H. DuBose When it No...

Team 'tude: the Lakers might not be as good as they were the past three seasons, but they have rediscovered a swagger the Spurs know all too well.(Los Angeles Lakers; San Antonio Spurs)
May 12, 2003... It was not until Game 5 of the first round of these NBA playoffs that Lakers Pooh-Bah Phil Jackson finally saw something that made him comfortable. The first four games of the post-season trek seemed to follow no script, at least not one...

The point of 0 return: with goals so hard to come by in the playoffs, having offensive defensemen becomes a key to surviving the rugged road to the Stanley Cup. (NHL).(National Hockey League)
May 12, 2003... Offensive defenseman. A contradiction in terms, sure, but it's also the marriage of opposites that can turn an NHL playoff team into a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. To be classified as an offensive defenseman, a player must be a swift...

Rocket tales: as Roger Clemens nears victory No. 300, those who have shared his past weave a story about his strong work ethic and fierce competitiveness. (Baseball).
May 12, 2003... Training ground By Charlie Maiorana, Clemens' coach at Spring Woods High in Houston I always thought Roger would be a success. I can't say I thought he'd win six Cy Young Awards, but he had this work ethic and determination you don't...

Finding his happy place: it's no coincidence: as Kevin Harvick toned down his act, he climbed up in the points standings. (NASCAR).
May 12, 2003... What is it your mother used to say? "What doesn't kin you only makes you stronger." True, maybe. Trite, certainly. Annoying, absolutely. But, as with so many of those aphorisms your mom tossed around, darned if there wasn't some truth in that...

Home improvements unnecessary for all-star race. (NASCAR).
May 12, 2003... Lowe's Motor Speedway is the rightful home of The Winston, NASCAR's all-star event, and the race should never move. From the inaugural race in 1985 to Dale Earnhardt's 1987 "pass in the grass" to Ryan Newman's hard charge to the checkered...

TSNumbers. (Jarrett).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... 10 Drivers within 147 points of 10th place, held by Sterling Marlin. Parity is a good thing. 9 Consecutive races Dale Jarrett has run without a top 10 finish, his longest drought in more than a decade. 8 Tony Stewart's starting...

Why are these teams making noise this season? (Driver reports).
May 12, 2003... Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8 Those who doubt Earnhardt's dedication to driving should have heard him on the radio at California. Junior is obsessed with winning, and that attitude has led to the sharpest focus of his career. His determination...

Teams are dreaming of Milicic. (NBA).
May 12, 2003... It was February 9, and Darko Milicic was awakened by the sound of the telephone. He was fast asleep. As he fumbled for the phone, he looked up at the clock. It was 2 a.m. 2 a.m.? Milicic didn't know anyone who would call at that hour. He had...

The playoffs are a mind field. (NHL).
May 12, 2003... As the playoffs continue, the mind games escalate. Such was the way of the conference semifinals when Flyers coach and master manipulator Ken Hitchcock accused the Senators of being dirty. His team needed an emotional boost, and he gave it to...

Out with the old in Queens. (Baseball).(New York Mets)
May 12, 2003... New York sportswriters John Harper and Bob Klapisch should apologize to the 1992 Mets, the subject of their book, The Worst Team Money Could Buy. The 2003 Mets, a $117 million laughingstock, make the '92 club look like a $45 million bargain....

I stand by what I said. (Closer).(gays in professional baseball)
May 12, 2003... They say I should be released. They say I should be fined. They say they will protest the Rockies. They think I'm a gay-hater, a narrow-minded redneck from Alabama who ain't never been nowhere. They say I'm homophobic and need to move into the...

Letter-perfect month. (Baseball).(professional baseball in April 2003)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... The ABCs of April: A is for attendance. It was down 4.9 percent from last April, from 26,217 per game to 24,920. Was it the economy, unusually cold weather or the NFL draft? Stay tuned. B is for bashing. Teams averaged 9.5 runs in...

No quit in Rickey. (Baseball).(Rickey Henderson)(Interview)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... Unwanted but not undeterred, Rickey Henderson is back. Sort of. Unable to find a job in the majors, there was Henderson starting in left field when the Newark Bears, an independent minor league team, opened their season last week. Henderson had...

Coming attractions. (Baseball).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... The Cubs and Cardinals renew their rivalry with three games at Wrigley this weekend. This season, more than bragging rights are on the line. The big question: Can Chicago's young pitching shut down St. Louis' stacked lineup?... The Twins kick...

Best players from Texas. (Spotlight).(baseball players)
May 12, 2003... Adam Dunn, OF, Reds Dunn is as Texan as you can get--born in Houston, raised in small-town New Caney, went to the University of Texas on a football scholarship. But though many thought he'd be the next great UT quarterback, the 6-6 Dunn...

Top five. (Baseball).(humor)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Minor league promotions: 1 Monkey Boy Returns (August 4), Elizabethton Twins. The club's website says: "This is one event you don't want to miss! Come enjoy a great night of entertainment." We're not sure what Monkey Boy is, but it sounds...

TSNumber 52. (Baseball).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Stolen bases by the Marlins, by far the most in the majors entering the week. The Angels and Pirates, tied for second, have 22. The Blue Jays and A's are tied for last with four.

Scouting report. (Baseball).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... RHP Brett Myers PHILLIES Role: Myers, 22, has settled into the back of the Phillies' rotation in his first full season in the majors. The signing of Kevin Millwood, who gives the team the No. 1 starter it was lacking, should help keep some...

Statscape. (Baseball).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... There's an old maxim: The best pitch in baseball is Strike 1. The numbers the past five seasons leave no doubt. AVG. OBP SLG OPS After 0-1 .234 .279 .362 .641 After 1-0 .281 .390 .462 .852 ...

Minor league update. (Baseball).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Even with Kurt Ainsworth and Jesse Foppert in the big leagues, the Giants have more front-line pitching prospects in the pipeline. Jerome Williams, RHP (AAA). He is tearing up the Pacific Coast League (1.29 ERA in four starts) and made his...

A.L. reports. (Baseball).
May 12, 2003... ANAHEIM ANGELS With CF Darin Erstad on the D.L., the team is using Erie Owens and Jeff DaVanon in center. Owens is steadier in the outfield than DaVanon, but DaVanon is more athletic and has a stronger arm. Owens is a better situational...

N.L. reports. (Baseball).
May 12, 2003... ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Rookie RHP Brandon Webb will take the place of ace LHP Randy Johnson in the rotation for at least a month. With considerable poise and a "power sinker," Webb has allowed one run in 15 innings during three games. Webb struck...

Draft rush shows the value of DTs. (NFL).
May 12, 2003... Defensive tackles sometimes are treated like tie tacks--accessories, not necessities. But this spring, defensive tackles are the must-have items. There was a stampede for the big men in the draft; six defensive tackles were chosen in the...

Ignore Dorsey? That's a mistake. (NFL).
May 12, 2003... Ken Dorsey has a weak arm. How do we know? Lots of NFL scouts have told us so. The league certainly believes its own rhetoric, ignoring Dorsey in the draft until the 49ers selected him in the seventh round. That's borderline free-agent...

Scouts' views. (NFL).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... Observations by pro scouts from around the NFL Michael Vick has to become an accurate passer, and he has to trust the pocket more. As much as he can do with his feet--and he can do plenty--he still has to be able to set up in a five-step...

Changing their stripes. (I-Formation).
May 12, 2003... I'm well aware the Bengals are normally viewed as the ugly stepchild of the NFL. Forget that. The days of writers and broadcasters poking fun at us are over. Look at our draft. Before it started, we had the No. 1 pick signed, sealed and...

AFC. (NFL).
May 12, 2003... BALTIMORE RAVENS WIDEOUT HELP: The signing of former Bear Marcus Robinson will add some needed competition at wide receiver and needed speed on the outside. Robinson (6-3, 215) probably will compete with Frank Sanders for the starting job...

NFC.
May 12, 2003... ARIZONA CARDINALS LITTLE TIME TO JELL: It's a good thing the offensive line has played together a couple of years because it won't this offseason. T L.J. Shelton and Gs Pete Kendall and Leonard Davis are recovering from ankle injuries or...

If all else fails, play the victim. (College Basketball).
May 12, 2003... Of all the strategic maneuvers Larry Eustachy executed during 13 years as a head coach, none was as predictable and transparent as his declaration-disguised as an admission--that he is suffering from alcoholism. It was the only play he had left...

Gaze upon these spring stars.
May 12, 2003... There's no better time for a player to step up and grab a starting position or solidify his standing than in the spring. Keep ,an eye on the members of TSN's All-Spring team to see if they can carry over their excellent play to the fall, when...

Ultimate fantasy source. (Fantasy).
May 12, 2003... You walk up to the snack machine and have a choice to make. Do you go with those zesty Doritos sitting proudly on the top shelf or the Snickers in the convenient "F2" location? Setting your daily or weekly lineup can be like this. You must...