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"It's So Hard To Say Goodbye"

Mag.Com Staff — June 5, 2009, 7:27 AM

This about sums up today. Thing is, we ain't disappearing. We merging. Smart + fun = cool. On the first day (one sweet day?) of this website's existence, our boss was locked out of the office and we were desperately trying to get a pic of Devin Harris to crop properly (we were 'on bended knee,' if you will). It's been a magical ride since then, if by "magical" you mean something else that doesn't really mean "magical." (We kid.) To everyone involved -- C, S, M, D, N, S, L, S, J, E, B, S, R (we protect full names) -- keep grinding on the pay wall side. Water never runs dry content-wise, and yes, simply, thank you.

The NHL Combine

Lindsay Berra — June 5, 2009, 2:49 PM

Article and video can be found here. Great stuff.

Behind the Bets

Chad Millman — June 4, 2009, 10:33 AM

Summer's close, temperatures are rising, pretty soon every highway in the country will be a parking lot. Which means people are going to be melting down. And that gave me an idea (well, actually, it gave my editor an idea): What are the greatest meltdown scenes in sports betting history?

Granted, I haven't been in every stadium, sports book, basement, warehouse, speakeasy or living room since the Romans first wagered on the Christians and the lions. But I called around and got a sampling of some stories from guys who have seen or been a part of the worst of it over the past 30 years.

Here are some doozies:

Fantasy World: Baseballapalooza!

Rick Paulas — June 4, 2009, 12:22 PM

It's a scientific fact that 1994 was a great year for music. (And not just because it marked the end of the first phase of New Kids on the Block.) Forget the actual charts—the top-selling album was, hilariously, The Sign by Ace of Base—and just look at the list of albums released that pivotal year: Superunknown, Vitalogy, The Downward Spiral, Weezer's blue album, Jar of Flies, Throwing Copper, Unplugged in New York, Dookie … I could go on and on. Oh wait, I did.

ESPNTheMag.Com and Insider Merge: Your Questions

ESPNTheMag.Com/Insider Staff — June 2, 2009, 8:27 AM

ESPNTheMag.Com (and hence, ESPN The Magazine's print content when placed online) is merging with ESPN Insider. If you're an ESPN Insider/Magazine subscriber/generally-inquisitive person, you may have some queries about what this means for you: your subscriptions, your digital access, etc. If you would like them answered, please e-mail us either here or here. Thanks, all.