Known back in his homeland as the turkish shooter, Hedo Turkoglo of the Orlando Magic has all the attributes of becoming a bona-fide NBA superstar. For me, Turkoglo has the size at 6′10′, the shooting range and the talent to become an all star in the NBA. What i …

Okay, so I got it wrong that Manu Ginobili was from Italy, I’m a profiler. But I know for a fact that the seven foot center from the Toronto Raptors, Andrea Bargnani is from Italy. The Italiano was drafed by Toronto in the draft two years ago. Since joining …

Greg is an okay receiver that can catch passes if you want him to. He is out of Stanford where he wasn’t their best wide receiver, but he did do okay. Last year he didn’t even catch one pass but this year he might be able to catch one …

Chad Collyer is one of my personal favorites on the independent circuit of professional wrestling today. The second I found out he had been trained by the legendary Dean Malenko, who in my opinion is possibly the greatest pure technical athlete of all time, I immediately browsed far and …

My kids wanted to learn swimming. My husband arranged a swimming teacher for them. We arranged one lesson per week as she was not available for other days. Some times I took them for swimming without a teacher. I my self do not know swimming. I found my self …

For as long as I have been a keen follower of the game of football, Real Madrid always posed as the benchmark in terms of success at club level, having won the most sought after club prize in the world of football a record nine times.
Admittedly though, I only …

I had the opportunity to play Tartan Pines in Enterprise for the second time and I certainly hope I get to play there again. The golf club is really a story of two nines. The front nine eases you in rather gently and then you are faced with a …

Eddie Jordan, not to be confused with Michael Jordan, is the coach of the very young and very talented Washington Wizards. Eddie is a hands on coach whose duties extend to off-court management of players to ensure they get the best mentoring possible to make them better men after …

One of my very first experiences of playing golf in Alabama was when a friend took me to Cambrian Ridge, one of the Trent Jones Trail golf courses. This one is situated in Greenville, Ala. and is a beautiful, pristine course that is great to play and a pleasure …

The Linn Park Municipal Golf Course on the south side of Glasgow is an 18-hole golf course that I have played on numerous occasions. It is a very short course by comparison to others with a Par of only 63. Many of the holes are longish Par 3 with …

Titan Poker is by far my favorite of all online poker sites, for various reasons.
One thing they have which I will note is a great thing for both fish and sharks who just want to make small gains are excellent “double-up” tables where if you place 1st, 2nd, or …

I do play tennis once in a while. I am not really an expert but I think I love this game which to me is quite challenging. It tests my speed in movement and responding. Although playing tennis has been quite occasional to me, every time my …

A bold move by Arizona to draft and start two rookie wide receivers last season paid off not only in the emergence of NFL Rookie of the Year Anquan Boldin, but also in the development of Bryant Johnson, his running mate. Those two ended up first and third among …

The Luverne Country Club about 40 miles south of Montgomery, Alabama is not the most prestigious golf club you will ever visit, but it is definitely one of the friendliest. I have played at Luverne every summer for the past 9 years and feel as though I am one …

Newly acquired Buck Charlie Villanueva who they got from the Raptors in exchange of T.J Ford will be given the chance to prove his worth as a starter with the Bucks. He was given limited and sparring minutes with the Raptors and still was able to make a name …

The Atlanta Falcons are a hard team to judge. On paper, they could very well in be in the Super Bowl this year, considering they have a solid defense and one of the best running games in the league. However, it really comes down to the quarterback position.
Michael Vick …

The Scotts Turf Builder 300 was everything that a race at the Bristol, Tennessee short track promises to be. There were wrecks, cautions, and disappointments galore.
The race was basically a three-way scramble between points leader Carl Edwards, the still rowdy Kyle Busch, and the veteran Kevin Harvick. …

In my opinion, yes. Last year, they went as far as NBA final. However, they lost to the Miami Heat after leading 2-0 in the final series. Many people still believe that the Mavs deserved to win because they beat the Suns and the Spurs on the road. In …

After Larry Brown left the Philadelphia 76ers, nobody thought they would have a good team again for a while. And then Allen Iverson left and everyone in Philadelphia pretty much went back to liking football. Maurice Cheeks arrived after Allen had left the team and never got a chance …

I bought my Atomic Hatchet snowboard 3 years ago when I was looking for a board that would be good to use for kickers and rails at the local snowdome and dryslopes but also be capable of riding all over the mountain for trips to the real stuff in …

The 2010 NASCAR Pole Qualifying for the Gatorade Duels occurred on Saturday, February 6th, and the wind was supposed to be a big factor. With wind gusts up to 25mph, the feeling was that the winds would really impede the speed of the cars on Turn 4 and …

The North Carolina Tarheels have long been atop of the NCAA Men’s Division one college basketball standings. They have put tremendously talented basketball players through to the National Basketball Association, and through to the real world where young men have made a success out of life. Such is the …

Recently acquired by the Houston Rockets, Shane Battier is the NBA?s version of a workhorse. He often does the dirty things and at times be very functional on offense. Came from a solid organization under the tutelage of Mike kzywzyski at Duke University, Battier has taken the role …

More known for his defensive skills, Shane Battier has been a terrific find for the Houston Rockets. He was acquired via a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies for Forward Stromile Swift. Battier is also a high percentage three point shooter whom both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady love to …

Kelenna Azubuiki is often called the french gentleman. In my great surprise Azubuiki has become an amazing player for the Golden State Warriors. He is averaging double digits in points and contributes heavily on the rebounding and the assist department as well.
In a team made of offensive players …

Tonight was the finals for the Women’s Halfpipe event in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. The women don’t do as big of turns as the guys do, but it is still exciting to watch. They get two runs and the best individual scores win the medals.
I had …

Jimmie Johnson drives the number 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR series. He’s won two championships in a row. Jeff Gordon, my favorite driver, owns the 48 car, along with Rick Hendrick. Chad Knaus is Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief. There is no doubt, …

Big John Studd was just fading away from wrestling when I first took attention to him, and unfortunately passed away shortly after. He was a big man, and a great wrestler for his size and I feel if he had been alive today, he would have been classed as …

Jordan Farmar whom the Los Angeles Lakers drafted last year in the first round of the play-offs is the wave of the future for the point guard spot of the Los Angeles Lakers. After seeing very little playing time last year in his rookie campaign, Farmar made great strides …

Having been postponed one day because of rain in Milwaukee, the Camping World Truck Series Copart 200 race took place on Saturday afternoon, June 20th. With the field lined up by owner’s points, it was Brian Ickler on the pole, and he did lead the first lap before …

Fabricio Oberto of the San Antonio Spurs is a player that compliments All-Star Forward Tim Duncan. He does all the hard, dirty work in the middle and often defends bigger Centers so that Duncan can conserve his energy for the clutch where the team sorely needs his contributions.
What i …

Good, wholesome, fun, entertaining family events can be hard to find these days. One great activity for families to enjoy together are minor league baseball games. They’re tons of fun, community based, there are lots of ways to win money and other prizes,and just a great way …

I will admit, I’m surprised by the Washington Redskins’ decision to hire Seattle Seahawks quarterback coach Jim Zorn as their head coach. This is both because I’m used to owner Dan Snyder making a big splash when he hires his coaches and because I’m not sure he’s the right …

The New Orleans Saints are constantly scratching and clawing to keep their heads above water and stay on top of their game. With Drew Brees and Reggie Bush getting most of the face time, it’s lost on a lot of fans that they have a tremendous talent in wide …

Damon Stoudamire of the Memphis Grizzlies is one of the most quickest point guards there was in the NBA. With age catching up with him though he has slowly declined and his contributions are lower than what they used to be. Still Stoudamire is a serviceable point guard at …

Marc Pingris is professional basketball player for the San Miguel Team in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is one of my favorite players outside of Purefoods and rightfully so. Pingris had some solid and quality seasons when he was playing for the Purefoods Chunkee Giants.
Marc Pingris started out …

I consider Leandro Barbosa as the fastest man in the NBA. He gets into transition faster than a car and most importantly he converts majority of his drives to the basket. He has the complete package to be a dominant scorer in the NBA as he has no surprisingly …

Last year, I was turning the TV around and caught the tail end of a dunk on a replay of the NBA all star weekend slam dunk compeition. Having missed the original airing of the contest, I was more than happy to watch a replay. It was Dwight Howards …

The General Manager of the Orlando Magic Otis Smith has done an admirable job in transforming the Magic this year. From a team having trouble of even making the play-offs last year and being swept in the first round against the Pistons to a title contender this year.
The trades …

I have to give the New York Giants credit; first they upset the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl and then they managed to keep the man who is most likely responsible for that win.
I had never even heard the name Steve Spagnuolo before the NFL post season …

DJ Strawberry is the rookie point guard for the Phoenix Suns. And also the son of Legendary yet controversial baseball player Darryl Strawberry. Although his dad was a popular athlete, he made his name in the NBA without any help from his father.
DJ is a solid player and in …

Ever since Ted Thompson was hired as the Green Bay Packers general manager, there has been about half the Packers fans wanting him fired. They believe, as long as he’s in charge, the Packers will never win again.
I, however, believe he’s building this team for a successful future.
One of …

Every generation, something very special comes along and in the world of football, a special player comes along in each generation. One special player to speak of in my time of watching and being active in the sport of football is one Zinedine Yazid Zidane, the French master and …

Chris Richard is the very talented first baseman for the Indianapolis Indians. Richard is not always the first option, but he is one of the first. Most people believe that he will soon be going up to Pittsburgh, and I am definetly one of them. Richard has been doing …

As a die-hard Packers fan, I believe the best thing the Detroit Lions can do for my team is keep Matt Millen as their general manager.
I mean, how does that guy keep his job? All Millen has done as GM is waste first round picks on players who don’t …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers really wowed fans this year as they won their divison. Behind the arm of Jeff Garcia, The Buccaneers put up a decent fight in the playoffs but ultimately lost to the New York Giants. A large part of Tampa Bays early year success was forth …

When Cullen Jenkins first joined the Green Bay Packers, I didn’t think he was all that special. He made some plays as a defensive tackle but I figured he would wind up getting replaced at some point early in his career.
That’s before the Packers moved him to defensive end.
I …

Miami Heat’s Udonis Haslem is their team’s version of a hustle guy. Haslem is one of the league’s hardest working players and often helps his team win with his ability to defend and go after loose-balls. His specialty is in rebounding the ball both offensively and defensively and defending …

Linas Kleiza of the Denver Nuggets is a candidate for early season Most Improved player of the year so far. He has started a few games for the team and has played really well. Off the bench most of the time, he provides the team with much needed three …

Vince Young is a very talented young Quarterback. He can run just about as well as Michael Vick can, and he also can throw with good accuracy and speed. If Vince can just beat out the Titans Quarterback’s this year, he will definetly have a starting spot on that …