Jake Simpson

Jake Simpson is a New York-based writer.

The San Antonio Spurs' Astonishing Playoff Run

The San Antonio Spurs' Astonishing Playoff Run

The NBA team hasn't lost a game since April 11th. Are the Finals already over? More »

4 BountyGate Players Suspended: What It Means for the Future of Football

4 BountyGate Players Suspended: What It Means for the Future of Football

Will the NFL commissioner's harsh punishment set a precedent? What options do the players have? An expert answers these questions, and more. More »

Why LeBron James Should Be This Year's NBA MVP

Why LeBron James Should Be This Year's NBA MVP

He's having the best season of his career—but some people can't get past his arrogant reputation. More »

Why This Was the Greatest Masters in 25 Years

Why This Was the Greatest Masters in 25 Years

High drama, historic shots, and players with compelling backstories combined to make the golf tournament unforgettable. More »

Should the Saints Worry About Legal Trouble?

Should the Saints Worry About Legal Trouble?

The NFL punished the team harshly for its bounty system—but are Sean Payton and the other coaches also susceptible to lawsuits? More »

Tiger Woods vs. Rory McIlroy: The Rivalry Golf's Been Waiting For?

Tiger Woods vs. Rory McIlroy: The Rivalry Golf's Been Waiting For?

If Tiger resurrects his game, he could be ideal challenger to the young champion. More »

Before Jeremy Lin, 5 Other Athletes Who Became Superstars Overnight

Before Jeremy Lin, 5 Other Athletes Who Became Superstars Overnight

Mark Fidrych, Billy Ray Bates, Jaroslav Halak, and others inspired Linsanity-style adoration from fans. More »

Tiger Woods Should See a Psychiatrist

Tiger Woods Should See a Psychiatrist

The battle the 14-time major winner is facing is not on the course. It's inside his head. More »

The Fearlessness of Jeremy Lin

The Fearlessness of Jeremy Lin

The Knicks' point guard had a fantastic weekend against the Lakers and the Timberwolves, proving he's more than a flash in the pan. More »

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 »

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