Obvious movie review headline: 'The Hammer' is a knockout!
The plot is familiar, and the production budget was nearly nonexistent. But Ben Heller says 'The Hammer,' starring Adam Carolla, is a sports movie that put a smile on his face for its entire 90 minutes.  

Ben at Work: Ben is writing Facebook status updates for ballplayers!
The ubiquitous Facebook is becoming a pleasant diversion for Ben Heller these days. The status tool is, anyway. And what would it look like if baseball players gave us daily updates? Ben at Work has a few ideas. 

Ben at Work: 8 (but really 7) more things to know about your new NBA team
Listen up, Oklahoma City-ites. You've got this new thing called the NBA coming to town, and while the local paper already tried to help you get prepared for its arrival, Ben Heller would like to supplement that primer a bit. 

Ben at Work Exclusive! Jason Giambi's mustache speaks!
Since he came around, the Yankees' drooping postseason hopes have improved a little bit. Jason Giambi's mustache is definitely someone (something?) worth knowing, and Ben Heller delivers in an exclusive interview for Ben at Work. 

Ben at Work: New shows for NBA TV's fall season!
Barring a lot of trades, the casts are mostly set. So Ben Heller looks at the drama, comedy and reality you can expect to see when you turn on your televisions for the NBA next fall. 

Ben at Work: 20 relevant 'Bull Durham' quotes, 20 years later
A great piece of work stands the test of time. That's the case for 'Bull Durham,' and Ben Heller commemorates the film's 20-year anniversary with 20 quotes that are still pertinent in baseball. 

The (Un)Official Ken Griffey Jr. Mixtape
When Ken Griffey Jr. hit his first home run, Madonna was on top of the music world. Two decades later he clubs No. 600 to join the exclusive club. Ben Heller takes you on a musical tour of The Kid's conquest. 

NBA Finals: Chat happens between Celtics fan and Lakers fan
Both of them surprised their teams are there, Celtics fan Ben Heller and his friend Eric, who grew up loving the Lakers, fire up their instant messengers for a spirited exchange from tip to final buzzer in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. 

Even a top-three pick isn't a sure thing in MLB
The 2008 MLB Draft is near. Admit it: You don't know any of the top prospects, and you can't name the top three picks from 2007. Ben Heller looks back at the past 10 years and finds plenty more misses than hits. 

Ben at Work: What about Barry? Picking new sport for home run king*
As it becomes increasingly apparent that nobody in baseball wants to take a chance picking up Barry Bonds' baggage, Ben Heller suggests other sports that might be a fit for him in Ben at Work. 

Ben at Work: By popular demand, the 10 types of Red Sox fans
Proving that he's not a rabid 'sportsist,' Ben Heller follows up his classification of Yankees fans with the 10 types of Red Sox fans. And as someone who lived in Boston for two decades, this has authenticity. Sweah to Gahd. 

Ben at Work: The 10 worst-selling sports video games
With the highly anticipated release of 'Grand Theft Auto IV' sending gamers into seclusion for awhile, Ben Heller decided to dig up the 10 most-discarded sports video games ever thought up.