This past weekend was ESPN's annual shmooze-fest at Disney World, where fans of the network can interact with living, breathing ESPN talking heads and touch them to see if they're real. But the economy took a toll on the festivities this year, as instead of the usual big-time athlete VIP host, fans ...

The New York Yankees are 44-40. They are 12th in baseball in runs scored. That is bad. It is especially bad for a team with a $960 million payroll. What's wrong with the Yankees, and in particular, the Yankees' offense? If you're Buster Olney, the answer is simple: the Yankees have no "edge." They l...

1.  Suspect says he sold steroids to Clemens's workout gym owner Shaun Kelley. (Dallas Morning  News) 2.  Buster Olney admits he and other sportswriters dropped the ball on the steroid era. (Nashville Scene) 3. Thai athletes nailed as steroid-cheats including Olympic medalist boxer Su...

If you're looking for the iPhone icon post, don't panic -- it's right below this one! We don't usually do this, but Rich Lederer did a fantastic job rebutting Buster Olney's variously ridiculous pro-Jim Rice posts here and here. Some of my favorite parts include when Rich points out exactly how many...

The Padres have signed right-hander Mark Prior to a 1-year deal worth a guaranteed $1 million plus incentives that vary depending on whom you ask. ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that the total package could be worth “over $3 million”, while Dan Hayes at the North County Times Adding a...