Andy Staples breaks down what watch for in the SEC and says who could challenge Alabama this season.
Friend of Popes, lover of pigs, often-taunted symbol of increasingly multiracial Europe-Mario Balotelli is a lightning rod for attention. At 23, Italy's star forward also has talent that's every bit as electric as his personality.
See ball, hit ball? Mastering the intricate choreography it takes to square up a baseball remains one of the game's enduringly beautiful-and maddening-mysteries. Chris Davis, finally, has the dance down.
Closing in on the NFL's defensive Iron Man streak, the Redskins' linebacker has made a damn fine career of far exceeding his undersized expectations.