Athletes and Obama: An Update
blog.washingtonpost.com 6/20/2008 — (AP Photo by Jae C. Hong) It's been almost six months since I compiled very incomplete lists of which presidential candidates a bunch of athletes, owners and sports officials were supporting. Now that we've got nominees, figure I should update. Since ...

NBA League Pass: Does David Stern Own ESPN? …A Look Back at the OTHER Ref Story
sportsonmymind.com 6/20/2008 — Once again, congratulations to the Boston Celtics. Now please excuse the poor etiquette while I rain on the NBA's and Boston's parade today by bringing back the name Tim Donaghy. I'd be inclined to display better etiquette if ESPN was on their ...

Draft Rater: Which big men will become the best pros?
insider.espn.go.com 6/20/2008 — ESPN'S Hollinger chimes in with which big man he thinks will become the best pro out of this 2008 NBA DRAFT

ESPN picks substance over style for NBA Draft
miamiherald.com 6/20/2008 — ESPN wisely is overhauling its NBA Draft coverage, and the upshot should be less hysteria and hyperbole on the main set Thursday. Stephen A. Smith, who can be an effective communicator when he is not morphing into 'Screamin' A.'' Smith, has been ...

Stephen A. Smith Booted Off ESPN's Main NBA Draft Set
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 6/20/2008 — Now this is how you end a week of announcing news on a good note. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald is reporting that Stephen A. Smith's role for this upcoming NBA Draft is going to be limited to just player interviews.... Stephen A. Smith, who can ...

Ford: Ranking draft prospects by tiers — ESPN.com - NBA 6/19/2008
Chad Ford takes a look at the process many teams use to classify draft prospects -- the tier system.

Alleged NCAA violations won't keep Mayo from NBA payoff — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 6/22/2008
When ESPN's "Outside the Lines" aired its report on O.J. Mayo, it caught the young USC star off-guard. Mayo was back in Huntington, W.Va., and was accused of accepting money from a promoter.

Getting to know the guards in Thursday's NBA draft — USATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 6/24/2008
USA TODAY counts down to Thursday's NBA draft (7 ET, ESPN). Today: Point/shooting guards. Monday: Centers. Wednesday: Forwards.

Vinny not about to give any hints — Chicago Sun-Times Bulls 6/24/2008
If Vinny Del Negro has a favorite between Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, the Bulls' new coach didn't let on Monday during an interview with ESPN.