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If Jeff Kent were black: The San Francisco Giants' All-Star second baseman got off easy for blasting Barry Bonds to Sports Illustrated, because the media likes him and hates Bonds. Could race (say it isn't so!) have anything to do with it?; By Joan Walsh Aug 30, 2001
Why I don't like Ichiro: I know he's gotten 3,373,035 All Star votes, but I don't like his Punch-and-Judy style of batting, and he's not on base enough for a leadoff hitter.; By King Kaufman Jul 3, 2001
Kid to Kid to Pop ... double play!: What's in a name? A lot, which is why it's good news for the majors that Stubby Clapp has arrived.; By King Kaufman Jun 23, 2001
Larry Brown: Genius?: Everyone agrees what a brilliant coach the 76ers' boss is. So how come he's never won the championship?; By King Kaufman Jun 14, 2001
Philadelphia story: Long before the Sixers, the city was known for basketball -- but the players were Jews and the stereotypes were all about their "trickiness."; By Jon Entine Jun 8, 2001
Major league aggravation: I was happy to pay $9.95 to listen to baseball on the Web. But what I got for my money was a lesson in how little regard the game has for its fans.; By King Kaufman May 25, 2001
Who goes to the ballgame?: A look at this year's early attendance figures shows that a strong start in baseball doesn't necessarily get the turnstiles spinning. Except when it does.; By King Kaufman May 18, 2001
It leave me: The XFL belongs to the ages now, and we're left with only our memories, if we can remember any.; By King Kaufman May 11, 2001
Take this job and ...: Rangers manager Johnny Oates takes the fall for leading a bad team to a lousy record. Plus: Neon Deion and good news; NBA playofzzzzzz.; By King Kaufman May 5, 2001
April blandness: The NBA sure takes its sweet time getting through the boring first round of the playoffs. Plus: Charlie Ward -- meshuggener!; By King Kaufman Apr 27, 2001
The $252 million man: Why does every single story about Alex Rodriguez have to mention the Rangers star's salary?; By King Kaufman Apr 17, 2001
The turning point: When Arizona missed a chance to tie the game with more than 13 minutes to go, the NCAA title belonged to Duke.; By King Kaufman Apr 3, 2001
40 minutes: When Duke meets Arizona for the NCAA title, the winner will be whoever can get closer to playing a whole game, which nobody's been doing so far.; By King Kaufman Apr 2, 2001
Throat-grabbing excitement: The middle two rounds of the NCAA Tournament have just enough thrills and chills to overshadow the return of Bob Knight.; By King Kaufman Mar 26, 2001
Heeeere, Mir: Taco Bell will give every American a taco if the Russian space station hits a target in the Pacific. Beats sitting through certain NBA games.; By King Kaufman Mar 20, 2001
The beat-down round: The upsets of the NCAA Tournament's first two days give way to order being restored over the weekend, but there are still some thrills.; By King Kaufman Mar 19, 2001
Now, it gets serious: The second day of the NCAA Tournament nearly matches the thrills of the first, but the upsets won't come so easy in the second round.; By King Kaufman Mar 17, 2001
The Tournament, Day 1: A view from a couch: Three buzzer beaters highlight a day of underdogs hanging around, and sometimes winning.; By King Kaufman Mar 16, 2001
Puck politics: A Hitler-celebrating alum's cash convinces a North Dakota university to keep its degrading Indian mascot.; By King Kaufman Mar 8, 2001
Trites of spring: As baseball's exhibition season begins, is there a single team that isn't counting on an unhappy millionaire outfielder, a surgically repaired pitcher who "looks great" and a better finish than last year?; By King Kaufman Mar 1, 2001
Red asphalt: A sports fan wonders how auto racing enthusiasts can enjoy something so plagued by sudden, predictable tragedy.; By King Kaufman Feb 20, 2001
Nash's bridges: Before we anoint 18-year-old phenom Toe Nash as The Natural, let's see if he can make it to Triple A.; By King Kaufman Feb 13, 2001
What a wuss!: After his bat-tossing incident in Game 2, Roger Clemens offers lame excuses and weak denials. We should expect more from our World Series heroes.; By King Kaufman Oct 23, 2000
Save me, Alex Rodriguez: We non-New Yorkers implore the baseball gods: Please don't make us suffer a Subway Series.; By King Kaufman Oct 17, 2000
Why baseball beats football: The ump blew the call! My team got robbed! Thank goodness there's no instant replay. Plus: The Yankees aren't the '64 Phillies. Get over it.; By King Kaufman Oct 8, 2000

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