Sports Roundtable

Patrick Hruby, Jake Simpson, and Hampton Stevens 

The Complicated Glory of College Bowl Season

The Complicated Glory of College Bowl Season

The bowls highlight the best and worst of the NCAA system More »

Beyond Chris Paul: Who Else Should Get Traded Before the NBA Season?

Beyond Chris Paul: Who Else Should Get Traded Before the NBA Season?

Sports fans share their basketball wish lists More »

Have the Packers Already Won the Super Bowl?

Have the Packers Already Won the Super Bowl?

There are still four weeks left to go, but is pro football's regular season already over? More »

The Self-Righteousness of Sports Fans

The Self-Righteousness of Sports Fans

Why does everyone get so mad about unsportsmanlike conduct? More »

Why Everybody Hates Coach K

Why Everybody Hates Coach K

The record-breaking Duke basketball coach inspires a remarkable amount of resentment More »

Can Anything Good Possibly Come Out of the Penn State Scandal?

Can Anything Good Possibly Come Out of the Penn State Scandal?

A panel of sports fans comes to terms with the revelations of the past week—and prepares for more More »

Why We're Very, Very Excited About the Start of College Basketball Season

Why We're Very, Very Excited About the Start of College Basketball Season

From a game on an aircraft carrier to a possible players' revolt, a look at what's ahead in NCAA hoops More »

Why Do Sports Make Us So Superstitious?

Why Do Sports Make Us So Superstitious?

Understanding why athletes grow playoff beards and eat special meals, while fans wear lucky shirts and worship magical squirrels More »

Tim Tebow, Messiah: Why Do NFL Fans Love Backup Quarterbacks So Much?

Tim Tebow, Messiah: Why Do NFL Fans Love Backup Quarterbacks So Much?

Understanding why so many football fans believe that their team would be better if another guy were throwing the passes More »

Should Big-Time Professional Athletes Coach Their Own Teams?

Should Big-Time Professional Athletes Coach Their Own Teams?

Could Derek Jeter play for the Yankees and manage the franchise? Our fan panel discusses. More »

How Bad Will the NBA Lockout Be?

How Bad Will the NBA Lockout Be?

Will a delayed basketball season turn fans away from the sport—or will a hiatus be a good thing? More »

Should Baseball Let More Teams Into the Playoffs?

Should Baseball Let More Teams Into the Playoffs?

Is expanding the post season a good thing? Or simply too much of one? More »

Is It Really the Year of the Quarterback?

Is It Really the Year of the Quarterback?

Tom Brady, Cam Newton, and other QBs have had stunning seasons so far. Will it last? More »

September Surprise: How Did Baseball Suddenly Get So Exciting?

September Surprise: How Did Baseball Suddenly Get So Exciting?

The Cardinals and the Rays are surging, while the Red Sox are looking creaky. As MLB heads toward the postseason, a look at the league's tightest races. More »

What's the Appeal of Fantasy Football?

What's the Appeal of Fantasy Football?

Some sports fans love their fantasy league, while others don't see the point. Who's right? More »

The 'Moneyball' Effect: Are Sabermetrics Good for Sports?

The 'Moneyball' Effect: Are Sabermetrics Good for Sports?

Statistical analysis is all the rage in football, baseball, and basketball. Has it ruined the game? More »

NBA Lockout: What Are We Going to Do Without Pro Basketball?

NBA Lockout: What Are We Going to Do Without Pro Basketball?

Prospects for next season are looking dimmer and dimmer. Our panel ponders what to watch instead of LeBron, Kobe, and co. More »

Dirty Money in Miami: Who's Shocked By College Sports' Latest Scandal?

Dirty Money in Miami: Who's Shocked By College Sports' Latest Scandal?

A booster spent millions of dollars on gifts to Hurricane football and basketball players More »

Does Golf Need More Feuds?

Does Golf Need More Feuds?

Tiger Woods's caddie has publicly turned against him. Could this kind of drama be good for the sport? More »

Will U.S. Soccer Ever Produce a Pele?

Will U.S. Soccer Ever Produce a Pele?

The men's national team has a new coach, Juergen Klinsmann. Will he be able to inject some magic into the way Americans play the sport? More »

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