Jon Wertheim: Economic impact on U.S. Open, more mailbag

I’m wondering how you thought the current economy would affect the 2009 U.S. Open. I keep hearing about empty seats at Yankee Stadium. Will Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer play in front of a packed house? — Jen Thomas, New York

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Ian Thomsen: How playoffs would differ if injured stars were healthy

While the Bulls and Celtics choreograph a series that mauls on and on like a Rocky Balboa fight, the rest of the playoffs have played out in the shadows by rote.

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Ted Keith: Addressing Yankees-Sox fatigue, Pirates’ promising start and more

Earlier this season, Padres closer Heath Bell caused a stir when he said that ESPN “only cares about promoting the Yankees and Red Sox and Mets and nobody else.” And after last weekend’s Yanks-Sox series, readers were playing a familiar tune.

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Ross Tucker: Open letter to all NFL rookies

Dear NFL Rookie,

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Ted Keith: Yanks have finally reached financial limit

Hubris, the Greeks taught us, can be fatal. It’s a lesson the Yankees have either never learned or chosen to ignore. Perhaps it’s finally sinking in now that they’ve had to slash prices on the ridiculously costly seats in their new billion-dollar baseball palace. The impact the move will have on their bottom line and [...]

Kostya Kennedy: Ducks higher than their seed

“We’re not an eighth seed,” said Ducks defenseman Ryan Whitney. “Everyone in here knows that.”

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Frank Deford: Rooting for players who challenge an antiquated amateur system

Since the Olympics freed its athletes from the serfdom of amateurism, the only place on the face of the earth where sports are still big time, big money, but where the athletes are forced to play without pay is our American college football and basketball. Everywhere else, if there’s real money involved, the athletes get [...]

Allan Muir: Western semi-finals breakdowns

Regular season series: Teams split, 2-2

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Keselowski had no plans of dipping below the yellow

While pushing Carl Edwards to the lead on the final lap of Sunday’s Aaron’s 499, Brad Keselowski’s mind was not only on racing to the line, but also racing back to the last time the Cup Series visited Talladega Superspeedway.
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Orakpo Leads Quartet of Longhorn NFL Draft Picks

Four Longhorns, led by defensive end Brian Orakpo, were selected in this weekend’s NFL Draft.

Undrafted Sooner Lendy Holmes Signs With

A converted wide receiver, Holmes started every game for Oklahoma last season at free safety after serving as the nickel back most of his junior season.

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Chris Mannix: Celtics lead, but Bulls are nowhere near out

Five NBA playoff observations on a night in which the Celtics and Bulls gave us another thriller.

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Ian Thomsen: Depleted Celtics ride title experience in comeback vs. Bulls

Have so many injuries, fouls and missed free throws ever created so much theatre? First of all, we should thank Paul Pierce and Ray Allen for missing the free throws at the ends of Games 1 and 4 that might have finished off this series ruthlessly and succinctly.

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Sarah Kwak: ‘Canes’ 1-2 punch in final moments leaves Devils in shock

Sports writers often talk about their ugh moments, when something happens late in a game, with a deadline closing in, and it requires a rewrite of the story. Well, Tuesday’s showdown at the Prudential Center was a bang-your-head-on-your-keyboard kind of moment.

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Allan Muir: Tuesday’s Three Stars

1. Cam Ward, Hurricanes: Word of advice to the Bruins. If you want to advance past the ‘Canes, get it done in six games or fewer. The reason? Cam Ward doesn’t lose in Game 7. With tonight’s dramatic win, Carolina’s star of the series has captured the first three Game 7 starts in his career. [...]

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