Stephen A. says goodbye to ESPN

"My last day at ESPN is May 1," Stephen A. Smith wrote on his Web site. "It’s been a wonderful, wonderful ride, filled with great accomplishments, great memories and, most importantly, great friendships. It’s difficult to express how appreciative I am to everyone at ESPN for all they’ve done for my career. But nothing lasts forever. It’s time to move on.

"While my love for sports has never dissipated– of course, I’ll never let go of sports– my desire to venture beyond sports into the world of news, politics and entertainment has grown. Where that will take me? Who knows, but you can keep up with me right here on StephenA.com as well as on Twitter to find out! I’ll just be moving on with some degree of sadness, remembering all the friends I’ll leave behind."

Soul training camp featured on ESPN.com

ESPN.com takes an in-depth look at the Philadelphia Soul's training camp. Check ESPN.com every Tuesday over the next five weeks to get behind-the-scenes, inside the locker room and inside the lives of the 37 hopefuls vying for the Soul's 20-man active roster.

There are new faces, but familiar expectations. For the Philadelphia Soul, nothing less than a championship is acceptable and ESPN.com's new weekly series offers unprecedented access and takes you inside the Soul's march to be the .... Last Man Standing.

You can watch the first edition of The Last Man Standing featured on ESPN.com by banging the link.