West of Jesus; Surf Aid; Competitive Auctioneering; Competitive Auctioneering; Surf Aid; Commentary; Indoor Skydiving; Some Like it Hot; Chili: Some Like it Hot

Things to do in Denver When You’re Snowbound; The Warriors; Ravens Revival; The Ice Cave; Commentary; The Answer’s New Home and More with Charlie Pierce; Kayak Caroling

Bill Littlefield muses on his Santa wish list this year.

“Maravich,” by Wayne Federman and Marshall Terrill offers some little-known stories of the life of Pete Maravich. Bill Littlefield offers a review.

A.I. and More with Steve Bulpett; NBA’s Old Ball Bounces Back; The NFL with Paul Attner; The Dance-Along Nutcracker; Letters; Dice-K Matsuzaka and More with Charlie Pierce; The Holiday Gift Guide

When cornerback Deltha O’Neal was charged with drunken driving Saturday, he became the eighth member of the Bengals to have been arrested in 2006. However, the troubled team is still in the playoff hunt.

College Football with Dan Wetzel; A Confident Bunch; Gambling on Pittsburgh; Ping Pong Diplomacy; Commentary; Bob Knight and More with Charlie Pierce; “Best American Sports Writing, 2006″

This year’s collection of best sports writing doesn’t disappoint. From the introduction by guest editor Michael Lewis, to a story about a gifted ballplayer whom his teammates call Homeless John, this anthology is well worth reading.

Looking at the numbers, a casual fan might think Vicente Padilla is among baseball’s elite pitchers. Bill ponders the 34 million dollar contract handed to an average player.

Jazz on Top; Division Champions?; Ski Jumpers Left in the Cold; Competitive Skydiving; Commentary; College Football and More with Charlie Pierce; “Paddy on the Hardwood: A Journey In Irish Hoops”