Let me start this by congratulating Phil Jackson on his recent finals win and say that I wish him the best should he decide to retire or keep coaching beyond this year. However, there is article after article out there extolling Jackson's greatness and crowning him as the greatest NBA coach since, well since ever. That includes Red Auerbach. I have to call BS on that...

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Manny Ramirez has been suspended for 50 games for violating Major League Baseball's anti-drug policy. Scott Miller joins Lauren Shehadi to discuss the ramifications...

Will the Stanley Cup return to the Motor City in 2009? Wes Goldstein joins Lauren Shehadi to break down the entire playoff picture...

The road to the Cup is set with the 16 participants having been decided. All that remains are the match-ups which are still unsettled as the final two days of the season come to an end.

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Jason Horowitz is joined by Danny Knobler to discuss MLB's opening week including Tim Lincecum's rough start, the hot hitting of Miguel Cabrera and the importance of Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers...

Lauren Shehadi and Danny Knobler look at each and every division in our 2009 MLB preview...

Is LeBron James the best player in the NBA? He's only 24 years old and promises his best years are still ahead. Steve Kroft hits the hardwood with "King James."...

As teams around the league are asked of their interest level in soon to be released quarterback and inmate Michael Vick, most teams show distinct separation from the subject. Many organizations were quoted as saying that the acquisition of Michael Vick is "highly doubtful" and that they are "not interested." But why? Sure his image was ruined, boycotted, and defaced, but his athletic ability was unquestionable...

Will the Buffalo fans embrace Terrell Owens or will he vilify himself in yet another city? Jason Horowitz and Clark Judge discuss Owens' impact on the Bills as well as the city of Buffalo...

The innocence and beauty of America's pastoral game took another dark turn, when it was leaked that one of the game's best players, Alex Rodriguez, tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. The turn in fact is so dark, that it must be considered in terms of addiction - after years of denial, we hit bottom...

Manny Ramirez showed up at the Dodgers training camp in Arizona and discussed his new two-year deal with Los Angeles. The outfielder expressed his delight with reaching an agreement with the Dodgers...

One hundred and one years ago the Baseball Writers' Association of America was formed to improve the working conditions for sportswriters in the early part of the 20th century. The BBWAA is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers, magazines and qualifying Web sites.

Their Steel Curtain shredded, Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense ended a Super Bowl of incredible swings with a final-minute touchdown for a historic victory. Santonio Holmes made a brilliant 6-yard catch deep in the right corner of the end zone with 35 seconds remaining Sunday night, lifting the Steelers to a record-setting sixth Super Bowl win, 27-23 over the Arizona Cardinals...

Last week we predicted both games correctly and were the only major site to predict the Cardinals outright victory. How long can Cinderella continue the run though? The national media, Las Vegas, and even Barack Obama have pretty much already given this game to the Steelers, but not so fast...

As many now know, I have taken a very strong stance regarding my feelings of Kurt Warner as an NFL QB. I have stated many times, with time to set up in the pocket, Warner is as good as any QB to ever play the position.

Down and out for decades, the Arizona Cardinals have turned a bad joke into a Super Bowl-bound team. Yes, the Cardinals, founding members of the NFL, but historically among the most dysfunctional of franchises, are heading for the championship game in Tampa...

The Pittsburgh Steelers outhit the Baltimore Ravens and outplayed them behind a steady-as-he-goes Ben Roethlisberger, marching into the Super Bowl behind a defense that brought back memories of the storied Steel Curtain...

The NBA season is nearing its halfway point and Lauren Shehadi and Ken Berger get together to discuss the latest developments around the league...

It's time to find out who will represent the AFC and NFC in the Super Bowl. Really not that big a surprise matchup in the AFC as the Ravens and Steelers have been near the top all year, but in the NFC, two teams no one picked are going head to head for a chance to go the the Super Bowl...

Baseball and hockey have not a thing in common other than having a team within the same city. Hockey of course competes on ice, while baseball is on grass… but on New Year's Day hockey ventured to the confines of Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs for the playing of the 2009 Winter Classic.