AM Roundup
Friday, May 16
- LeBron Confident, But Fans Desperate - Patrick McManamon, Akron BJ
- Big Shot Bob or Cheap Shot Bob? - Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
- Lakers Should Sit Kobe For Game 6 - John Walters, NBC Sports
- No One Needs A Hearing On Spygate - George Vecsey, New York Times
- Apology For Allegations Against Patriots - J. Tomase, Boston Herald
- Flyers Win - By Just Shooting The Puck - Phil Sheridan, Phi. Inquirer
- Don't Be Misled By Playboy Story - Jason Whitlock, Fox Sports
- Horse Racing's Would-Be Savior - Jon Weinbach, Wall Street Journal
- Negative Impact Of Being A Sponsor Of Olympics - Darren Rovell, CNBC
- Top 10 Best MLB Free Agent Signings Ever - Jon Heyman, Sports Illustrated
- With Clemens' Fall, Maddux Best Of His Time - Jay Mariotti, Chicago ST
- Baseball's The New 'No Fun League' - Berry Tramel, Oklahoman
- Mats' Randolph In The Line Of Fire - Jim Baumbach, Newsday
- Mediocrity Derails Subway Series - Tim Marchman, New York Sun
- Basement Bombers vs. Bickering Mets - Mike Lupica, NY Daily News
Thursday, May 15
- Home Sweet Home For Celtics - Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
- Cavs Gave Celtics New Life - Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Cavs Fail To Finish What They Started - P. McManamon, Akron BJ
- Lakers Had Bryant's Back - Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
- Jazz Lose Best Chance To Win On Road - Kurt Kragthorpe, Salt Lake Tribune
- Another Magic Moment For Stars' Modano - Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas MN
- Red Wings Robbed Of Goal & Sweep - Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press
- Time For Paterno & Bowden To Go - John Walters, NBC Sports
- Mayo Allegations Highlight Corruption Of Entire Sport - M. DeCourcy, SN
- Justine Henin's Retirement Is Stunning - Christopher Clarey, NY Times
- Tatupa DUI Deplorable Or Pardonable? - Jim Moore, Seattle PI
- NFL Draft Reveals Folly Of Antitrust - John Tamny, RealClearMarkets
- Mythbusters: NFL Edition - Michael Lombardi, Sports Illustrated
- If The Boss Was In Charge, Someone Would Be Fired - S. Goldman, NY Sun
- AL Ready to Dominate Interleague Play - Gerry Fraley, Sporting News
Wednesday, May 14
- Mayo Got Money, But Others Cashed In - Michael Wilbon, Wash. Post
- Trojans Need To Control Themselves - Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
- The End Of Spygate - Peter King, Sports Illustrated
- Spygate Is Everlasting Stain On Patriots - Bryan Burwell, NBC Sports
- Pistons Just Win Anyway They Can - Mitch Albom, Detroit FP
- Magic's Season Ends, But Future Is Bright - Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel
- West At His Best For Hornets - Charley Rosen, Fox Sports
- West Did What Duncan Was Supposed To Do - B. Harvey, San Antonio Ex.
- It's Sinking In - Penguins Are For Real - Gene Collier, Pittsburgh PG
- Flyers Turnaround Not Remarkable Enough - Phil Sheridan, Phi. Inquirer
- Sorenstam Had Nothing Left To Prove - Bill Nichols, Dallas MN
- 10 Worst Moves Of the NFL Offseason - Mike Florio, Sporting News
- Time To Raise Expectations For Jazz - Kurt Kragthorpe, Salt Lake Tribune
- Reinsdorf Should Sell Bulls - Jay Mariotti, Chicago Sun-Times
- Knicks Make Fast Break With Past - Mike Lupica, New York Daily News
Tuesday, May 13
- LeBron Provides Exclamation Point - P. McManamon, Ak.-Beac. Journal
- For Celtics, All Roads Lead To Losses - Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
- Chris Paul's Rage Can Go One Of Two Ways - Buck Harvey, San Antonio Ex.
- Hiring D'Antoni Makes Sense For Knicks - Barbara Barker, Newsday
- D'Antoni's Decision To Leave Is Puzzling - Mark Kriegel, Fox Sports
- Stars Are No Contest For Red Wings - Michael Rosenberg, Detroit FP
- Stars' Turco Has Game 3 To Forget - Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas MN
- Revenge Won't Help Flyers - Phil Sheridan, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Garcia Has Chance To Dare Tiger - Christine Brennan, USA Today
- Amateurism Has Become Joke In College Basketball - Luke Winn, SI
- Odds Now Favor Rose As Top Pick, Not Beasley - Chad Ford, ESPN
- The Attempted Reinvention Of Mike Tyson - Greg Cote, Miami Herald
- Griffey's Return To Seattle Could Be A Letdown - L. Stone, Seattle Times
- MLB Is Hypocritical Over Blow-Up Dolls - Mike Wise, Washington Post
- Guillen Talks About Quitting? Can't Take Heat? - Jay Mariotti, Chicago ST
Monday, May 12
- Bryant Brings Team To OT, Then Abandons Them - Bill Plaschke, LA Times
- Not Time To Crown The Lakers - Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune
- Hornets No Match For Spurs Experience - Buck Harvey, San Antonio Ex.
- Pens Too Much For Depleted Flyers - Phil Sheridan, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Versus Might Try Puck Tracking In NHL Telecasts - M. McCarthy, USA T.
- Red Sox Hated, But Should Also Be Admired - Jim Souhan, Minnesota ST
- Cubs Sweep DBacks; Could Repeat In October - Jay Mariotti, Chicago ST
- Where Have All The Bad GM's Gone? - Tim Marchman, New York Sun
- Maddux Deserves Better Than Padres - Tim Sullivan, San Diego UT
- The Future Of The Denver Nuggets - Woody Paige, Denver Post
- Expect D'Antoni To Defy Expectations - Howard Beck, NY Times
- MMQB: Steelers' Tomlin Tells Grads To Dream Big - Peter King, SI
- NFL's Approach To Spygate A Predictable Injustice - David Steele, Bal. Sun
- NBA Age Limit To Blame For Mayo's Violations - Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
- Blame The Players For Breaking NCAA Rules - Michael Ventre, NBC Sports
Sunday, May 11
- Money Continues To Burn Hole In Garden's Pocket - Ken Berger, Newsday
- Bringing In D'Antoni A Mistake - Mitch Lawrence, NY Daily News
- Bulls Failing Chicago As Cheap, Small-Minded - Jay Mariotti, Chicago ST
- For Celtics' Legacy, It's Title Or Bust - Tony Massarotti, Boston Herald
- These Lakers Are Version 2-1 - Mark Heisler, LA Times
- Stackhouse: Carlisle Fits Dallas Mavericks - David Moore, Dallas MN
- Magic Should Learn From Loss - David Whitley, Orlando Sentinel
- Duncan Heals On The Gun - Buck Harvey, San Antonio Express-News
- Interleague Not A Level Playing Field - Zachary Levine, Houston Chronicle
- Maddux Equal Parts Mystery And Mastery - John Rawlings, Sporting News
- Kyle Busch Rewriting Nascar History - Lee Spencer, Fox Sports
- Take A Bow, Kyle Busch - Jerry Bonkowski, Yahoo! Sports
- The Mysterious Marvin Harrison - Ohm Youngmisuk, NY Daily News
- Playoff Hockey Doesn't Need Gimmicks - Bob Verdi, Chicago Tribune
- Gene Doping Could Make BALCO Look Quaint - Sam Mellinger, KC Star
Saturday, May 10
- Don't Write off The Jazz Just Yet - Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune
- Gasol Is The Incredible Shrinking Laker - Bill Plaschke, LA Times
- Billups Shouldn't Play In Game 4 - Drew Sharp, Detroit Free Press
- Pistons Are Only As Good As Rasheed - Sam Smith, NBC Sports
- Magic Need To Play Their Finesse Game - Mike Bianchi, Orl. Sentinel
- Knicks-D'Antoni Coaching Dance Full Of Intrigue - Peter Vecsey, NY Post
- Malkin & Crosby Are Too Tough For Flyers - Bob Smizik, Pittsburgh PG
- Whitlock Interviews Danica Patrick - Jason Whitlock, Fox Sports
- Racing's Fastest Pit Crew - Allen St. John, Wall Street Journal
- Is Anthony Kim Tiger's Next Challenger? - Furman Bisher, Atlanta JC
- NFL Teams To Incorporate Spread Offense - Dan Pompei, Chicago Tribune
- NFL Should Strip Draft Picks From Rogue Teams - M. Florio, Sporting News
- Unsung Stars of The Baseball Season, So Far - Eric Neel, ESPN
- Is The Locker Room A Workplace Or Sanctuary? - Gary Thorne, USA Today
- Maddux Is Best Pitcher Of His Era - Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
Friday, May 09
- Cavs Doomed Without LeBron's Offense - P. McManamon, Ak.-Beac. Journal
- LeBron Gets No Support As Usual - Jeff Goodman, Fox Sports
- Celtics Get Lift From Vets On The Bench - Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
- Parker's Offense Is Best Defense vs. Paul - Mike Finger, SA Express
- Chris Paul Is Unreal To Watch - Eric Neel, ESPN
- Chears, Tears, & Boos For Fisher - Michael Wilbon, Washington Post
- All Kobe All The Time In LA - Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times
- Bulls Better Pay Big Money To D'Antoni - Jay Mariotti, Chicago ST
- Wings Come Out Big, Why Not The Fans? - Mitch Albom, Detroit FP
- The Flyers Quick Turnaround - Phil Sheridan, Phi. Inquirer
- Zito's 0-7 Record Is One For The Books - John Shea, SF Chronicle
- Diamondbacks Webb Brilliant From Any Angle - Paola Boivin, AZ Republic
- Glass Half-Full For Yankees - Bill Madden, New York Daily News
- Spygate Ending Is Anticlimactic - Don Banks, Sports Illustrated
- Belichick's Decade Of Sin Deserves A Year Out - Harvey Araton, NY Times
Thursday, May 08
- There's No 'I' In MVP - Michael Wilbon, Washington Post
- MVP= Never Saying Sorry - Shaun Powell, Newsday
- Lakers Follow Their Leader Kobe - Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
- Improvement Eludes Jazz - Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune
- NBA Will Benefit From Magic's Misfortune - Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel
- LeBron Will Bounce Back - Patrick McManamon, Akron-Beacon Journal
- Point Guard Cassell, Looking Only For Points - Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
- Drunk Or Victim, Benson No Bears Future - Jay Mariotti, Chicago ST
- Osgood Is Quietly Leading The Red Wings - Mitch Albom, Detroit FP
- Can Stars Compete With Hot Wings? - Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas MN
- Why A 'Plus-One' Was Shot Down & More - Stewart Mandel, SI
- NCAA Undermining Its Own Goals Of Education - David Steele, Bal. Sun
- Bonds & Clemens: Brothers In Alienation - Scott Ostler, SF Chronicle
- Buzz Bissinger Backpedals To Sanity - Robbie Gillies, RealClearSports
- America's Most Overpaid Athletes - Tom Van Riper, Forbes
Wednesday, May 07
- Neither Team Won The Game, Cavs Just Lost It - Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
- Series Started Tues, LeBron Didn't - P. McManamon, Ak.-Beac. Journal
- LeBron At His Worst - Jeff Goodman, Fox Sports
- 'P' Stands For Paradox In MVP For Bryant - Bill Plaschke, LA Times
- Kobe's Marketing Mojo Returns - Darren Rovell, CNBC
- Clock's Ticking On Magic's Playoff Run - Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel
- Coaching The Knicks Is Nightmare Job - Mike Vaccaro, New York Post
- Mavs Can Do Better Than Carlisle For Coach - Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas MN
- Offering Scholarships To 8th Graders Will Continue - Andy Staples, SI
- Too Early To Defend Or Blame Marvin Harrison - Bob Kravitz, Indy Star
- Ozzie & Sox: Chicago's Crude Embarrassment - Jay Mariotti, Chicago ST
- Tigers Struggling and Have Limited Options - Mitch Albom, Detroit FP
- No Need To Embrace Gore In Sports - Paul Kuharksy, Tennessean
- Racing Needs Someone In Charge - John Clay, Herald-Leader
- PETA Insists On Kicking A Dead Horse - Greg Cote, Miami Herald
Tuesday, May 06
- Rocket Throws Curve, Needs One Down The Middle - Mike Lupica, NY DN
- Clemens Will Pay The Price If He Continues - Tim Keown, ESPN
- Pistons Win About Free Throws, Not Free 3-Pointer - Mitch Albom, Det. FP
- Pistons Catch Break, Magic Fade In 4th - Mike Bianchi, Orl. Sentinel
- Stop Doubting The Hornets - Sam Smith, NBC Sports
- Ginobili Is Key For Spurs To Get Back In Series - Buck Harvey, SA Express
- NBA First-Round Results Were Deceptive - John Hollinger, New York Sun
- LeBron: The One & Only - Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
- A Healthy Beckham Bodes Well For MLS - Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports
- White Sox Blew It By Allowing Sexist Shrine - Carol Slezak, Chicago ST
- Can Under Armour Challenge Nike? - Terry Lefton, Sports Business Journal
- Death Shows Dark Side Of Horse Racing - Michael Rosenberg, Fox Sports
- BCS Blows Another Chance To Fix Itself - John Feinstein, Wash. Post
- New NHL Is Blowing Whistles In Playoffs - Dan Daly, Washington Times
- April's Media Power Rankings - Richard Deitsch, Sports Illustrated
Monday, May 05
- Kobe Kills Jazz From The Line - Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
- Jazz Had Their Chances - Kurt Kragthorpe, Salt Lake Tribune
- Pierce Puts An End To Choking Talk - Dan Shaughnessy, Bos. Globe
- Despite Loss, Hawks Have Bright Future - Mark Bradley, Atlanta JC
- D-Day For Mike D'Antoni - Dan Bickley, Arizona Republic
- Turco Saves Stars All Night - Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News
- Penguins' Stars Hard Work Pays Off - Ron Cook, Pittsburgh PG
- Don't Write Off The Flyers Just Yet - Phil Sheridan, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Clemens Can End This All With Honesty - Richard Justice, Sporting News
- BCS Plan Too Good To Be Approved - Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
- Horse Racing Hardly The Sport Of Kings - Gregg Doyel, CBS Sports
- NBC Made Correct Call Not To Air Horse's Misery - M. Hiestand, USA Today
- Jason Taylor Too Busy To Tango With Tuna - Dan Le Batard, Mia. Herald
- Bears Have No Reason To Bring Back Benson - Rick Telander, Chicago ST
- MMQB: 1st Rankings For The Upcoming NFL Season - Peter King, SI
Sunday, May 04
- Big Brown Outran A Bad Field - Gary West, Star-Telegram
- Tragedy Takes Gloss Off Big Brown's Win - Pat Forde, ESPN
- Big Brown Generates Triple Crown Buzz - Rick Maese, Baltimore Sun
- In Crunch Time, Garnett Drops The Ball - Tim O'Sullivan, Concord Monitor
- C's Issues: River's Bench And Garnett's Reluctance - John Hollinger, ESPN
- This Game 7 Has A Different Feel - Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
- Hornets-Spurs Has Combustible Personalities - Mike Finger, SA EN
- Seattle Still Fighting Move As It Should - Berry Tramel, Oklahoman
- Williams Will Thrive As The Underdog - Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune
- Cost-Cutting Marlins Know What They're Doing - Ken Davidoff, Newsday
- Juiced Records Put MLB In Tough Position - Peter Bukowski, Bleacher Report
- Busch Most Hated Man In Nascar - Jerry Bonkowski, Yahoo! Sports
- Pats, Colts Differ From Rest At Draft Time - Rick Gosselin, Dallas MN
- Time For Gruden To Do Right By Simms - Chris Harry, Orlando Sentinel
- Athletes And Guns A Bad Mix - Jason Whitlock, Kansas City Star
Saturday, May 03
- Derby Favorites Must Prove Themselves Worthy - J. Rees, LVille Cour-Jrnl
- Picking Favorite Not Just Black And White - M. Wall, Lexington Hrld-Ldr
- Derby May Have Sprint At Start & Finish - Joe Drape, NY Times
- Don't Be Surprised If Pyro Is Smokin' At Derby Finish - G. West, Star-Tele.
- Hawks Stand On Cusp Of History - Mark Bradley, Atlanta JC
- Celtics Far From A Money Team - Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
- New-Look Cavs Getting Old Postseason Feeling - T. Pluto, Cleveland PD
- Cavs Have A LeBron, Wizards Don't - Michael Wilbon, Wash. Post
- Rockets Need Review Of Whole Roster - Richard Justice, Houston Chron.
- This Time, Jazz Not Going Back To Houston - Gordon Monson, Sat Lake Trib.
- Stars Find Out Sharks Still Have Bite - Tim Colishaw, Dallas News
- Despite Odds, Sharks Keep Ticking - Ann Killion, Mercury News
- Lions' Millen Knows He Has To Control Martz - Drew Sharp, Detroit FP
- Rays Primed For Success - Joe Henderson, Tampa Tribune
- Magic Must Beat Pistons To Become Contenders - M. Bianchi, Orlando Sent.
Friday, May 02
- Pistons Play Like They're Supposed To Play - Mitch Albom, Detroit FP
- Sixers Can Learn From Pistons Beating - Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Wings Prove Avs Are No Longer Rivals - Drew Sharp, Detroit FP
- Jagr Takes Big Hit & Leaves It All On The Ice - Filip Bondy, NY DN
- Celtics Must Win Game 6 To Quell Doubts - Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
- Bad Blood Between Cavs & Wiz Is Genuine - Tom Knott, Washington Times
- The Suns Will Be Remembered Fondly - Bill Simmons, ESPN
- Trading Nash Would Be Downright Stupid - Bob Young, AZ Republic
- Mavs New Coach Must Win Title - Kevin Sherrington, Dallas MN
- Vin Scully Clarifies Remarks On Retirement - Bill Plaschke, LA Times
- No Problems With Nats New Home - Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
- Clemens Can Blame His Lawyer For Mess - Mike Florio, Sporting News
- Verbal Combat On Costas - Bob Wolfley, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
- Will Modern Media Ever Learn Not To Jump Gun? - Neil Best, Newsday
- Media Madness: Buzz Off Base In Debate - Jason Whitlock, Fox Sports
