Why Chess Still MattersChess has an unusual place in the American sports imagination. It's a reliable sports cliché spouted by almost every commentator: Don't you know that every game of baseball, basketball, and football is really a "chess match"?
NCAA HellEthical standards in college athletics are plummeting. The BCS is a cartel. NBA age requirements are leading to corruption in college basketball. How much longer will fans tune in to the booster-driven world of premier athletic programs?
What the Saints Can LearnI have been a dedicated Saints fan my entire life. So I don't claim any objectivity when I watch or write about the team.
NFL ExposedOakland Raiders lineman Tommy Kelly receives unwanted exposure.
State goes to La-La LandOn Saturday, Mississippi State (5-2) travels to Anaheim, Calif., to play UCLA (2-5) in the annual John R. Wooden Classic. Both teams began the season ranked in the top 25, but have fallen out recently.
Saints Stumble to 12-0The Saints lost the coin toss going into overtime against the Washington Redskins, a team that had arguably beat them on everything except voodoo, karma and the "luck of the call." But, in the end, a fumble recovery and a …
Saints: 11-0The New Orleans Saints surprised the New England Patriots (and a fair bit of the sports media) with a healthy drubbing in the New Orleans Superdome in front of a national crowd on Monday Night Football.
Discuss the Saints: ‘Ten and Oh'The Saints started the day in Tampa Bay by going three-and-out, punting, and then watching the Buccaneers march down the field against their depleted secondary and score seven points. What wasn't clear from that opening drive was this: Those seven …
Discuss the Saints: 9-0The Saints are good enough to beat every team on their schedule. So why are they keeping these games so close?
A Dark Side to GloryThe first 11 months of 2009 have given fans rare insight into the Celebrated Sports Hero.
A Promising SeasonThese are heady times for the Mississippi State and Ole Miss men's basketball teams.
The Irregular SeasonUnfortunately, this year's Egg Bowl is shaping up to be one of the worst rivalry matchups in the football season. (The Apple Cup, between the University of Washington and Washington State, held that honor since the end of the last …
Doc's Mid-Term GradesDr. S is handing out his mid-term grades to Mississippi football teams ... and it ain't pretty.