Only A BlogLeicester City's Big Win Is Fun For Everyone — Except BookmakersLeicester City is assured of finishing first in England’s top soccer league. Bill Littlefield is among the surprised and delighted.PlayOnly A Game02:56May 4, 2016Littlefield: Derby Day's ComingIs it too early to begin thinking about the first Saturday in May and the horse race traditionally run on that day? Bill Littlefield doesn’t think so.Only A GameApr 27, 2016Advertisement Concussion Settlement Affirmed, But Fight Must ContinueOn Monday, a settlement to which the NFL and retired players agreed was deemed acceptable by a U.S. court of appeals. The NFL hopes that’s the end of the story...PlayOnly A Game03:32Apr 20, 2016What To Do While Waiting For The Inevitable Spurs-Warriors MatchupThe regular season series between the Warriors and the Spurs was the highlight of the NBA season. Hoops fans are itching for more -- but it will be another four...Only A GameApr 20, 2016Mamba Out: The Best Moments From Kobe's Retirement TourWednesday night brought an end to Kobe Bryant’s career and his five-month long retirement tour. Much has been said about the merits of a season-long tribute, but there's no doubt...Only A GameApr 14, 2016Littlefield: Welcome Back, BaseballThe Major League Baseball season is underway again. It’ll remain underway for more than six months. Bill Littlefield likes the idea that once April arrives, baseball seems to go on...PlayOnly A Game02:57Apr 13, 2016Can You Spot The Real Masters Prop Bets?The 2016 Masters gets underway this weekend at Augusta National Golf Club. That means a number of weird, off-shore prop bets to wager on. Can you tell the difference between...Only A GameApr 7, 2016Littlefield: The Allure Of SportsSome aspiring sportswriters crave the ticket to ride to the most celebrated games. Bill Littlefield finds himself thinking about more humble sources of inspiration.PlayOnly A Game02:55Apr 6, 2016Final Four Fun Facts: Breaking Down This Year's SchoolsAt long last, the Final Four is upon us. Syracuse, Villanova, Oklahoma and UNC will play for the championship this weekend in Houston. Here's everything you need to know about...Only A GameApr 1, 2016Cheesesteaks And Charlie Brown: Minor League Baseball's Best Jersey PromotionsMinor League Baseball is all about promotions. In particular, special themed jerseys are a time-honored and popular tradition. With the season right on the horizon, we take a look at...Only A GameMar 30, 2016Are The UConn Women Too Good?The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team, undefeated and nearly unchallenged this season, seems destined to win the NCAA championship. Bill Littlefield has some thoughts about the team’s dominance and...PlayOnly A Game02:03Mar 30, 2016In Cuba, Visit From Obama, Rays Offers An OpportunityThis week the Tampa Bay Rays visited Cuba. So did President Obama. Bill Littlefield is encouraged.PlayOnly A Game02:50Mar 23, 2016The NCAA Tournament's Most Valuable MascotsThe NCAA Tournament is here, which means it's time for 68 teams, and their mascots, to get their chance to shine on the sport's biggest stage. Here's a look at...Only A GameMar 17, 2016NFL Finally Acknowledges Link Between Football And Brain DiseaseThis week, the National Football League reversed its field. Or at least one of its vice presidents did. Bill Littlefield finds that development as encouraging as it was surprising.PlayOnly A Game02:58Mar 16, 2016Time To Say Goodbye: Memorable Athlete RetirementsPeyton Manning is not the first, and won’t be the last, athlete to retire in memorable fashion. Here’s a look back at some other notable moments. Only A GameMar 11, 2016Peyton Manning And Knowing When It's Time To GoOn Monday, Peyton Manning, who quarterbacked the Broncos to victory in the Super Bowl in February, announced his retirement. The announcement provoked Bill Littlefield to think about timing. PlayOnly A Game02:49Mar 9, 2016The Wildest Things That Have Happened At Spring Training ... So FarSpring training has officially begun and that means one thing -- baseball, and all of the craziness that comes with it, is back! From raccoons to fire-breathing Lamborghinis, here are...Only A GameMar 2, 2016An Old Basketball Player And An Old GymIt’s easy for sports writers to get excited about the newest great player who comes along. Sometimes Bill Littlefield likes to check in with the ones who came along a...PlayOnly A Game03:01Mar 2, 2016Damian Lillard, Shaq, Serena Williams And Other Notable Rap-letesWhen Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was left off of the 2016 NBA All-Star team, he responded in the recording booth. Lillard is far from the first athlete to...Only A GameMar 1, 2016Why Does Vegas Love The Cubs?During spring training, fans of every baseball team are inclined to be optimistic. This time around, Bill Littlefield is especially interested in fans of the Cubs.PlayOnly A Game02:27Feb 24, 2016 Previous PageNext Page
Leicester City's Big Win Is Fun For Everyone — Except BookmakersLeicester City is assured of finishing first in England’s top soccer league. Bill Littlefield is among the surprised and delighted.PlayOnly A Game02:56May 4, 2016
Littlefield: Derby Day's ComingIs it too early to begin thinking about the first Saturday in May and the horse race traditionally run on that day? Bill Littlefield doesn’t think so.Only A GameApr 27, 2016
Concussion Settlement Affirmed, But Fight Must ContinueOn Monday, a settlement to which the NFL and retired players agreed was deemed acceptable by a U.S. court of appeals. The NFL hopes that’s the end of the story...PlayOnly A Game03:32Apr 20, 2016
What To Do While Waiting For The Inevitable Spurs-Warriors MatchupThe regular season series between the Warriors and the Spurs was the highlight of the NBA season. Hoops fans are itching for more -- but it will be another four...Only A GameApr 20, 2016
Mamba Out: The Best Moments From Kobe's Retirement TourWednesday night brought an end to Kobe Bryant’s career and his five-month long retirement tour. Much has been said about the merits of a season-long tribute, but there's no doubt...Only A GameApr 14, 2016
Littlefield: Welcome Back, BaseballThe Major League Baseball season is underway again. It’ll remain underway for more than six months. Bill Littlefield likes the idea that once April arrives, baseball seems to go on...PlayOnly A Game02:57Apr 13, 2016
Can You Spot The Real Masters Prop Bets?The 2016 Masters gets underway this weekend at Augusta National Golf Club. That means a number of weird, off-shore prop bets to wager on. Can you tell the difference between...Only A GameApr 7, 2016
Littlefield: The Allure Of SportsSome aspiring sportswriters crave the ticket to ride to the most celebrated games. Bill Littlefield finds himself thinking about more humble sources of inspiration.PlayOnly A Game02:55Apr 6, 2016
Final Four Fun Facts: Breaking Down This Year's SchoolsAt long last, the Final Four is upon us. Syracuse, Villanova, Oklahoma and UNC will play for the championship this weekend in Houston. Here's everything you need to know about...Only A GameApr 1, 2016
Cheesesteaks And Charlie Brown: Minor League Baseball's Best Jersey PromotionsMinor League Baseball is all about promotions. In particular, special themed jerseys are a time-honored and popular tradition. With the season right on the horizon, we take a look at...Only A GameMar 30, 2016
Are The UConn Women Too Good?The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team, undefeated and nearly unchallenged this season, seems destined to win the NCAA championship. Bill Littlefield has some thoughts about the team’s dominance and...PlayOnly A Game02:03Mar 30, 2016
In Cuba, Visit From Obama, Rays Offers An OpportunityThis week the Tampa Bay Rays visited Cuba. So did President Obama. Bill Littlefield is encouraged.PlayOnly A Game02:50Mar 23, 2016
The NCAA Tournament's Most Valuable MascotsThe NCAA Tournament is here, which means it's time for 68 teams, and their mascots, to get their chance to shine on the sport's biggest stage. Here's a look at...Only A GameMar 17, 2016
NFL Finally Acknowledges Link Between Football And Brain DiseaseThis week, the National Football League reversed its field. Or at least one of its vice presidents did. Bill Littlefield finds that development as encouraging as it was surprising.PlayOnly A Game02:58Mar 16, 2016
Time To Say Goodbye: Memorable Athlete RetirementsPeyton Manning is not the first, and won’t be the last, athlete to retire in memorable fashion. Here’s a look back at some other notable moments. Only A GameMar 11, 2016
Peyton Manning And Knowing When It's Time To GoOn Monday, Peyton Manning, who quarterbacked the Broncos to victory in the Super Bowl in February, announced his retirement. The announcement provoked Bill Littlefield to think about timing. PlayOnly A Game02:49Mar 9, 2016
The Wildest Things That Have Happened At Spring Training ... So FarSpring training has officially begun and that means one thing -- baseball, and all of the craziness that comes with it, is back! From raccoons to fire-breathing Lamborghinis, here are...Only A GameMar 2, 2016
An Old Basketball Player And An Old GymIt’s easy for sports writers to get excited about the newest great player who comes along. Sometimes Bill Littlefield likes to check in with the ones who came along a...PlayOnly A Game03:01Mar 2, 2016
Damian Lillard, Shaq, Serena Williams And Other Notable Rap-letesWhen Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was left off of the 2016 NBA All-Star team, he responded in the recording booth. Lillard is far from the first athlete to...Only A GameMar 1, 2016
Why Does Vegas Love The Cubs?During spring training, fans of every baseball team are inclined to be optimistic. This time around, Bill Littlefield is especially interested in fans of the Cubs.PlayOnly A Game02:27Feb 24, 2016
