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Jake Simpson

Jake Simpson is a sports columnist for The Atlantic's Entertainment channel.

Linsanity: How the Internet Made Jeremy Lin a Star in Less Than a Week

Linsanity: How the Internet Made Jeremy Lin a Star in Less Than a Week

The Knicks point guard's lightning-fast journey from benchwarmer to phenom could only have happened in 2012.… More »

The Last Undefeated Team in NCAA Men's Basketball

The Last Undefeated Team in NCAA Men's Basketball

Why you've (probably) never heard of the Murray State Racers… More »

Can Prince Fielder Win a World Series for Detroit?

Can Prince Fielder Win a World Series for Detroit?

The power hitter just signed with Detroit, his dad's old team. Will he be able to win a World Series for the Tigers?… More »

NFL Playoffs: What to Watch For in This Weekend's Championship Round

NFL Playoffs: What to Watch For in This Weekend's Championship Round

Previewing the best football day of the year (yes, even better than the Super Bowl)… More »

Year of the Tight End: The NFL's Most Overlooked Position Has Its Moment

Year of the Tight End: The NFL's Most Overlooked Position Has Its Moment

Stellar seasons by Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham, and Tony Gonzalez point to a revival of the previously unheralded offensive position… More »

10 Sports Stories to Watch For in 2012

10 Sports Stories to Watch For in 2012

Looking ahead to the Olympics, the Cardinals without Albert Pujols, the turbo NBA season, and more… More »

The 10 Biggest Sports Stories of 2011

The 10 Biggest Sports Stories of 2011

This year offered the best World Series game ever along with one of the most troubling scandals in college sports history. A look at the best of years and the worst of years.… More »

Tiger Woods and Roger Federer: Not Dead Yet

Tiger Woods and Roger Federer: Not Dead Yet

The two greats have struggled recently, but they're both poised to return to form in 2012… More »

This Week's College Football Rankings: Proof That the BCS Is Broken

This Week's College Football Rankings: Proof That the BCS Is Broken

It's looking more and more likely that the two teams in the national championship game will be from the same conference… More »

Will We Ever Watch Pro Basketball Again?

Will We Ever Watch Pro Basketball Again?

A guide to the NBA labor strife… More »

Albert Pujols' Big Moment Will Come After the World Series, Not During It

Albert Pujols' Big Moment Will Come After the World Series, Not During It

The Cardinals' star batter has never gotten the attention of a Tom Brady or a Derek Jeter. That will all change once the postseason ends, whether or not his team wins it all.… More »

MLB Playoff Preview: 5 Stories to Watch This Postseason

MLB Playoff Preview: 5 Stories to Watch This Postseason

Will the Phillies live up to their promise? Will the Wild Card darlings make it past the opening round? And more questions about the coming month in baseball.… More »

From the Red Sox to the Mets, Baseball's Most Dramatic Collapses

From the Red Sox to the Mets, Baseball's Most Dramatic Collapses

Boston and Atlanta are both on the brink of blowing their post-season chances, despite being sure things just a few weeks ago. A look at past examples of MLB collapse.… More »

Why It's OK for Tiger Woods to Play in the Frys.com Open

Why It's OK for Tiger Woods to Play in the Frys.com Open

The injured former champion is set to compete an always-ignored tournament. But he shouldn't be ashamed.… More »

Philadelphia's Pro Sports Resurrection

Philadelphia's Pro Sports Resurrection

With the Phillies' 2008 World Series championship and the Eagles on a hiring spree, the city's teams are in a renaissance… More »

What Plaxico Burress Can Learn From Michael Vick

What Plaxico Burress Can Learn From Michael Vick

The star wide receiver is coming back after nearly two years in prison. A look at scandal-plagued athletes who came before him.… More »

How Northern Ireland Became a Golf Powerhouse

How Northern Ireland Became a Golf Powerhouse

The tiny country has produced three major champions in the past 13 months. What's the secret?… More »

6 Stories to Watch in the Second Half of Baseball Season

6 Stories to Watch in the Second Half of Baseball Season

With the All-Star game over, it's time to look at what's coming up in the MLB's final months… More »

Derek Jeter at 3,000: A Fan Favorite, Even as He Starts to Falter

Derek Jeter at 3,000: A Fan Favorite, Even as He Starts to Falter

The Yankees' shortstop has gained a devoted following in New York, who celebrated his historic milestone this weekend… More »

Do the Mavericks Stand a Chance at Defending Their NBA Title?

Do the Mavericks Stand a Chance at Defending Their NBA Title?

With one coach leaving and six players up for free agency, the squad that captured the franchise's first championship could fall apart… More »

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