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Chicago's Gamenight

Jeff Dickerson and Sarah Spain preview Bulls/76ers, as Nick Friedell, Chuck Swirsky and Sam Smith check in from Philly. Doug Padilla and Bruce Levine also check in

The Word: Khloe & Lamar

Jemele Hill and Sarah Spain join Prim Siripipat to discuss whether Lamar Odom's decision to suspend his reality show with wife Khloe Kardashian will help land him on a new NBA team.

May 3 10:45 AM ET

The Word: Albert Pujols

Prim Siripipat is joined by Jemele Hill and Sarah Spain to discuss Albert Pujols' home run slump -- and whether his massive paycheck is too much pressure.

May 3 10:43 AM ET

Bullish view on Rose's future

Cheer up, Chicago. History (think Tom Brady and Robert Griffin III) shows Bulls superstar Derrick Rose can come back as strong as ever from his torn ACL.

May 1 | By Sarah Spain

Spain and McManus: NFL Draft round 1

espnW contributors Sarah Spain and Jane McManus name the biggest winners, losers and surprises of the first round of the NFL Draft.

Apr 27 11:18 PM ET

Shock's Latta hoping for a reversal of fortune

Losing came has come a shock to Ivory Latta, who hopes new coach Gary Kloppenburg can find a way to fix Tulsa, which was 9-59 the past two seasons.

Apr 27 4:34 PM ET | By Sarah Spain

NFL draft failures meet box-office busts

What do "Ishtar" and Ryan Leaf have in common? The NFL draft has the production and budget usually reserved for feature films, so Sarah Spain pairs football flops with box-office busts.

Apr 25 | By Sarah Spain

John Cusack talks roles, sports loyalties

John Cusack pledges his love for both Chicago baseball teams, the old Bulls, the Blackhawks and playing roles that fit his interests, like his turn as Edgar Allan Poe in "The Raven," set to hit theaters Friday.

Apr 23 | By Sarah Spain

Chicago's Gamenight

Jeff Dickerson and Sarah Spain recap a huge Chicago sports-Saturday. We hear from Jesse Rogers, Kevin Seifert, Chuck Swirsky and Bruce Levine. And Nick Friedell is in studio to talk Bulls

The Word: Hockey Violence

Prim Siripipat, Jane McManus and Sarah Spain discuss the new rash of violence in this year's hockey playoffs.

Apr 19 12:25 AM ET

The Word: Jaguars Recruiting Married Free Agents

Prim Siripipat, Jane McManus and Sarah Spain discuss the Jaguars recruiting married free-agent players.

Apr 20 2:15 PM ET

The Word: NBA Teams Resting Stars

Prim Siripipat, Jane McManus and Sarah Spain discuss NBA teams resting their players.

Apr 19 12:26 AM ET

The Word: Teams Leaving Cities

Prim Siripipat, Jane McManus and Sarah Spain discuss the responsibilities franchises have to their cities and fans.

Apr 19 12:25 AM ET

Inviting fans to tie on-field success with off-field antics

In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain invites readers to make a pledge tied to their favorite MLB team's on-field performance. For her part, she'll run a mile this offseason for every Cubs' win.

Apr 17 | By Sarah Spain

Chicago's Game Day 4/15

JD and Sarah Spain are joined by Nick Friedell, Bruce Levine, Doug Padilla, and Jesse Rogers

Playoff traditions set NHL apart

In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain preps fans for the run to Lord Stanley's Cup by breaking down the rituals that put the NHL playoffs in a league of their own.

Apr 11 1:57 PM ET | By Sarah Spain

Spain: Double Duty on Opening Day

Sarah Spain takes you through her day pulling double duty as a radio personality and espnW contributor.

Apr 15 11:59 AM ET

'The Iran Job' showcases Kevin Sheppard's career, life

Chronicling a charismatic star, basketball player Kevin Sheppard, "The Iran Job" shows viewers a different side of the Middle Eastern nation and the struggles its residents -- women especially -- face.

Aug 28 6:11 PM ET | By Sarah Spain

Molly Fletcher gives athletes a voice

Sports agent Molly Fletcher's new company, Fletcher Digital, aggregates athletes' social media action to help them cash in during -- and after -- their careers.

Apr 4 | By Sarah Spain

A primer for women's hoops' biggest game

In this week's That's What She Said, Sarah Spain breaks down the biggest players in tonight's battle for women's basketball supremacy. From longtime coaches to star power, this game has it all.

Apr 3 | By Sarah Spain

Spain: And the Bracket of Awesome winner is ...

It took overtime, but the Bracket of Awesome winner went to man's best friend.

Mar 28 4:04 PM ET | By Sarah Spain