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How “Winning Time” Stole My Heart

Sports PhotoESPN’s latest “30 For 30” documentary was captivating, and for SC’s Bill Hazell, its story of Reggie Miller and the Pacers’ battles with the Knicks touched on quite a few personal nerves. Can anything in today’s NBA live up to that? Complete Story

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NFL or Bust

Sports PhotoJoshua Johnson is trying to become the oldest rookie in NFL history. At age 38, with no previous NFL experience, he’s training to make an NFL roster as a placekicker. SC’s Brad Oremland spoke with Joshua about his campaign to defy the odds. Complete Story

Musical Chairs

Sports PhotoWhoa, it’s baseball season already? Time to learn where certain stars pulled up with their moving trucks so you can avoid being mocked. SC’s Kyle Jahner sums up some of the biggest moves (and non-moves) of the offseason, although in the big picture, not much really changed. Complete Story

Your Date For the Big Dance

Sports PhotoThe regular season is finished, conference tournaments are done, and the Big Dance is here. But before you fill out your brackets, SC’s Corrie Trouw predicts the biggest moments and best performers on the road to Indianapolis. Complete Story

Five Ways NHL Can Capitalize on Olympics

Sports PhotoAdvancing the game of hockey through the Olympics is nice, but advancing the NHL through the Olympics is even better. SC’s Vic Curcuru outlines his five-step plan to taking Olympic momentum and turning it into NHL momentum. Complete Story

NFL Offseason Winners and Losers

Sports PhotoThe season only ended a month ago, but the NFL’s offseason is in full swing with major moves happening around the league. Who has been winning and losing in this offseason game of chess? SC’s Andrew Jones takes a closer look. Complete Story

Sports Q&A: Big Ben’s “Pass” Judgment

Sports PhotoSteelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is facing his second sexual assault allegation in the last two years. Are Roethlisberger’s actions the problem, or does his fame and affinity for alcohol make him easy prey for loose women out for hard cash? Complete Story

Willie Davis, RIP: Pressing

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman comments on the passing of major leaguer Willie Davis, a fleet center fielder, a better-than-noticed hitter, and a man who didn’t know how to stay out of his own way. Complete Story

9 Reasons to Expand the NCAA Tournament

Sports PhotoWe watch the NCAA tournament for Cinderella, not Godzilla. We pull for George Mason to upset, not for Kansas to dominate or Duke to get a No. 1 seed and win six in a row. But isn’t it time everyone had a shot at “one shining moment?” Complete Story

College Football Week 1 Preview

Sports PhotoSC’s Kevin Beane mentions “burgeoning traditions” in this column, and it’s becoming a Slant Pattern burgeoning tradition of its own to preview Week 1 of the college football season many, many months before anyone else does. Many. Complete Story

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