Bill Littlefield takes a look back at the funny, serious and touching “Best Ameican Sports Writing, 2007.”

The Miami Dolphins have started the season 0-11. Bill Littlefield puts their drive for perverse perfection in perspective.

The NFL’s Best; Bell Of The Bowl; Bowl Bids and Border Wars; World Cup 2010; Letters; Turkey NFL Games and More with Charlie Pierce; “The Agony Of Victory”

Bill Littlefield gives his thanks for a few work-related blessings.

Bill Littlefield reviews Steve Friedman’s collection of powerful, surprising and heart-breaking tales of athletes beyond the realm of winning and losing.

Homerun Record? Check. Federal Indictment? Check.; Tough Choices For Student Athletes; One City… Two Tales; Win One For The Bills; Marching Band; Sexy Back and More with Charlie Pierce; “Andy Roddick Beat Me With A Frying Pan”

On Sunday at noon in Washington, D.C., the New England Revolution will play the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer’s Championship Game.

Todd Gallagher’s new book answers the questions that might have occurred to you, assuming you have too much time on your hands. Bill Littlefield has the review.

Men’s College Hoops With Pat Forde; A Toast To Tradition; Women’s College Hoops with Michelle Smith; Gift Guide Appeal; Tar Heel Drought; Letters; The Fabulous Moolah and More with Charlie Pierce; “Love And Blood”

Jamie Trecker covered the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Pleased he was not. Bill Littlefield reviews “Love & Blood,” Trecker’s take on the current state of the World Cup.