Newsweek Columnists - Mark Starr

Starr: Will Gruden Help ‘Monday Night Football’?

Thu, 21 May 2009 17:16:27 GMT

'Monday Night Football' has added a brash voice to its broadcast team. But how can it be right to hire a temp?

Starr: Slowly, Sports Are Dealing With Doping

Thu, 14 May 2009 15:10:50 GMT

The anti-doping crusaders may not yet be winning the war in sports. But at least now a lot more athletes have reason to worry.

Starr: The NBA's Officiating Problem

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:22:32 GMT

Officiating NBA basketball is a near-impossible task, as the refs demonstrate every night. But the league doesn't want to hear about it.

Starr: The Real Reason for NFL Parity

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:35:19 GMT

If you want to know which teams will reverse fortunes this year, check out the schedule, not this weekend's draft.

Starr: Can Tiger Really Win the Most Majors?

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:20:46 GMT

Everybody is chasing Tiger and Tiger is chasing 'The Golden Bear' when they tee off at the Masters.

Starr: Baseball's Biggest Stories for 2009

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:56:05 GMT

What a long, strange trip it's been since Opening Day 2008. Why should this year be any different?

Starr: The Decline of U.S. Women's Figure Skating

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:09:17 GMT

For so many years American ladies ruled the skating world. Where did our ice queens go?

Starr: How A-Rod Changed the WBC

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:22:59 GMT

As the World Baseball Classic continues to surprise, A-Rod opts for the quick fix.

Starr: Why U.S. Baseball Struggles at the WBC

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:21:16 GMT

Nobody is calling the U.S. squad in the World Baseball Classic 'The Redeem Team.' But redemption is the clear mission.

Starr: Bonds, Steroids and Guilt

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:41:03 GMT

Barry Bonds's perjury trial starts Monday. I don't know what the verdict will be, but I do know what the truth is. So do you.

A-Rod: More Evasion and Contradiction on Drug Use

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:56:43 GMT

Other Yankees have faced this moment. But Alex Rodriguez doesn't appear to have learned from them.

Starr: Michael Phelps Needs to Grow Up

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:33:10 GMT

At 23, the Olympic star is too old to be talking about 'youthful' indiscretions. But too many athletes are simply forever young.

Starr: How to Fix the NFL Playoff System

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:12:10 GMT

The Cardinals are the latest Super Bowl Cinderella. But just because it's a nice fairy tale doesn't mean they deserve to be there.

Starr: NFL Playoffs: The Best Defense Never Rests

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:17:23 GMT

Three of the top four seeds bite the dust. How to survive? De-fense!

Starr: The Real Shame of the BCS

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:08:24 GMT

College football's failure goes far beyond its selection process for the title game. And a playoff system isn't enough to remedy it.

Starr: Top 10 Sports Stories of 2008

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:38:49 GMT

Our roundup concludes with the top stories of the sporting year.

The Biggest Sports Stories Of 2008

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:54:44 GMT

Here's a little fodder for your holiday gatherings: Might not this have been the greatest year in sports history?

Starr: Reflections on the 2008 Baseball Season

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:16:56 GMT

Tampa Bay is the number one story of what has been a standout year. With the Cubs atop the N.L., could the best be yet to come?

Starr: Life Without Tom Brady

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:32:00 GMT

Some fans have a sense of déjà vu, recalling how an unknown Pats QB took over for an injured star and won the Super Bowl.

Starr: Are the Patriots Done?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:46:55 GMT

In which I reveal my deepest, darkest fear: what if the Super Bowl loss was, in fact, the beginning of the end?