The basketball world was estatic almost eleven years ago when Stephon Marbury was coming out of Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets super star was the pride and joy of his team and slated to be the best young guard in the NBA. Upon being drafted, things quickly went south …

In May 1999 Manchester United were chasing an unprecedented treble of winning the English Premier League, the FA Cup and the European Cup. They had an awesome squad, but there were some of the greatest players that had ever lived who had not won the European Cup, let alone …

With the Olympics weeks away, The United States National Figure Skating Championships were held in January 2010, and I have a few comments about all that went down.
First up, Sasha Cohen, who after four years away decided to make a big comeback, though she had done virtually nothing to …

I really think I would have rated the user-friendliness of this running performance analysis system much higher if connection to the internet was not such a big part of its operation and I had to connect as part of the setup process to download the software to be installed, …

Of all the teams entering the AFC Playoffs this coming weekend, the Tennessee Titans are the one I think has the least chance of advancing past the first round.
While the Titans have managed to win three in a row to clinch the final wild card spot, their last game …

McNabb led the Eagles to their unprecedented third straight NFC championship in 2003, earning his fourth Pro Bowl selection in the process. He led Philadlephia to nine straight wins last season and took his team to a dramatic playoff win vs the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. Donovan …

Memphis Grizzlies Forward Mike Miller whome they acquired from the Orlando Magic for Drew Gooden is one of those versatile mid players that can almost do everything. Miller can especially shoot from the deep and this perhaps was the reason the Magic drafted him really high on the ‘02 …

The zen master. The coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, is synonomous with winning basketball games. The inventor of the triangle offense won more titles with the Chicago Bulls than a dart throwing champion could win Stairway to Heaven posters at a carnival. And that trent continued …

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 …

Golden State’s starting Center Andris Biedrins has developed into a legitimate Scoring threat this season thus far. He has already scored 25 and 23 point games early on and has grabbed a career high with 18 rebounds the other night. He scores on a variety of ways, he can …

This game can hardly be touted as the 2nd best bowl games of the year.
Michigan and USC is the BCS game I wanted to see, but Ohio State is #1 for sure and Florida isn’t my team by far and I don’t enjoy watching them this year.
2007 Rose Bowl …

I was able to follow Mike Miller’s career when he was still in the University of the Florida Gators. Back then, it was pretty clear that he was destined to be a great three point shooter at any level. After playing just one year with the Gators, he decided …

With the acquisition of Brett Favre at quarterback, many people might think the New York Jets have finally taken steps to become a legitimate AFC playoff contender. I’m not so sure that’s the case.
Favre does provide a legitimate upgrade over Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemons both because he has …

When I first started playing disc golf, I went through a fair amount of drivers very quickly. Honestly, it was because I lost them faster than I care to remember. There was one driver that I managed to hang onto for a long time though. It …

I have to admit, the Baltimore Ravens hiring of Eagles defensive back coach John Harbaugh was definitely an unexpected move. I’m not sure if it was a great move though.
The problem with the Harbaugh hiring is the fact I really don’t’ know all that much about him and I’m …

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Larry Hughes whome they signed last year from the Washington Wizards with the hopes of complimenting Lebron James game suffered through and injury plagued season that hindered the success of both his team and himself. His injury on the right index finger which required a couple …

As a beginner golfer, I admit that I find the sport difficult and frustrating. One of my main frustrations is that because I am learning, I often feel rushed by the groups behind me. Another issue I have is that I don’t enjoy spending upwards of 5 hours participating …

Andrea Bargnani the former first overall pick in the NBA draft has had a solid year so far if his not injured. He has missed several games though due to various ailments and injuries and have been limited to some games to lower minutes. But in games that he …

Graeme Swann has gone in the space of a few years from being considered almost a has-been as far as the England cricket team are concerned to being thought of as one of the premier spin bowlers in the world, and a real “go to” man for the England …

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 …

To summarize my experience at Bally Total Fitness in West Covina requires only one word: Disappointing.
Having sampled several different gyms in several different areas throughout my life, this particular Bally location was probably the poorest facility that required a monthly membership.
As a member there, I found the service very …

Now that he’s been fired by the Detroit Lions, former head coach and Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz should be a hot commodity for teams looking to boost their offenses.
Even though Martz had some success as a head coach, I do believe his strength is as an offensive coordinator. …

Andres Nocioni who came as an import from Argentina shows a lot of promise on the latter part of last season. And thus far, he has shown improvement and consistency on his shooting. Which in my opinion was his weakest point early on in his career. He now consistently …

If you caught the western conference playoffs for the National Basketball Association last year, or the year before, then you’ve probably seen the Phoenix Suns come oh so close to visiting the finals. The Suns are a very talented basketball team. And a big part of that comes from …

Nene Hilario of the Denver Nuggets has been a disappointment ever since he joined the Denver Nuggets. He was drafted quite high on the rookie draft since the Nuggets and pretty much everyone on the league expected him to be a star someday. Coming from Brazil, Nene has all …

The 2010 Boston Celtics stand out as one of the most surprising teams at the end of the season. While they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, no one could have predicted that they would make it that far. Kevin Garnett’s return to their play-off …

The NBA used to be an all white league basically. There was a lot of fuss, just as recently as twenty-five years ago about the number of African American’s who were playing in the prestigious league. All that changed when the league got a grip and decided that if …

Although injured this year and probably won’t be back til mid january next year, i’m still reviewing Brand coz when healthy i see him as a top 20 player in the league. He has the best hands around the basket that i’ve seen so far. Whenever he is given …

After the death of their starting safety Sean Taylor, I would have written the Washington Redskins season off as a doomed year. This is especially true after they lost their starting quarterback Jason Campbell to an injury.
However, back up quarterback Todd Collins has really surprised me this season. What’s …

One of the things that I do in order to keep a good shape is going to the gym and engaging in various group exercises. One of the most enjoyable and fun activity is dancing. There are classes offered in the gym where I go to like combination of …

I recently bought the Little Tikes Shoot and Slam Basketball Trainer for my nephew’s birthday. The basketball trainer is basically a miniature basketball hoop that can be played with by kids ages three and up. The basketball hoop has five different heights that it can adjust to, ranging from …

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 …

Ira Newble of the Cleveland Cavaliers is one of those veteran presence that helps a teams other young players develop in terms of character more than anything. He is in the mold of a Greg Buckner who helps a young team like the Cavaliers are develop into a contender …

I have to say, I don’t understand this whole NASCAR thing. Maybe it’s just me, but I can find a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than to spend it sitting in front of a TV watching a bunch of cars running around in a circle.
I mean, …

Phoenix Suns Forward/Guard/Center Boris Diaw(his position definition alone tells you the versatility he has) is one of the league’s most versatile big-man. At 6 feet 9inches tall, he can handle the rack and at times last season take the bal up the court when Steve Nash is resting on …

Tim Thomas who quit playing for the Knicks early on in his career has resurrected it and has found a home in LA with the clippers. Gifted with incredible range for an almost seven foot guy, Thomas is one of the most agile players i’ve ever seen in a …

Chris Mihm was drafted by the Boston Celtics from Texas University. he came into the league with quite lofty expectations after having a stellar career in the collegiate ranks. Mihm at seven feet tall had the jump shot going. He can also post down low and score off of …

Brutus The Barber Beefcake was one of my personal favorite professional wrestlers in the early 1990’s, and was one of the most entertaining superstars I have ever witnessed. Always coming out with his barber shop clippers and sporting bright clothing, he was also one of the most easily recognized! …

Golden State Warriors two-guard Jason Richardson who won the slam dunk contest two years in a row is more than just dunking. His game has superstar potential written all over it. His great leaping ability is his main asset and in the slam dunk competition no one is better …

Why do they let criminals play in the National Basketball Association. (NBA) Is it because the kids look up to that sort of garbage? Oh, nevermind. It’s because it sells tickets and gets rating. Basketball is going the way of the gangtsa rapper, evidenced by the allowance of Ron …

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 …

Scott Steiner. Big Poppa Pump, The Genetic Freak, The big Bad Booty Daddy or Freakzilla. Whatever you know him better as, Scott Steiner is one of the names in professional wrestling that I grew up watching with me being a professional wrestling fan from a very young age. The …

Now here’s a coach that you better obey! If not, you may end up sleeping with the fishes. It’s no wonder why the people of New York loves their new head coach, Eric Mangini. Not only did he take the Jets to the playoffs in his first year there, …

Rogers is one of the best receivers in the NFL and I believe that the Lions would not be smart if they let him go. Rogers could very easily become one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, if the Lions let him. I’m sure that if he …

The Red devils(manchester united) it seems have done something different this season because they have got of to a flying start in this fresh new and exciting season of the english premier league
thwy have won all three out of their three matches so far and have managed to …

Vladimir Radmanovic of the LA lakers was so hampered with injuries last year that he struggled so much and most of the people at the media and his supporters wondered if his playing career was over or at least his NBA career. Now healthy and walking with that bounce …

The liquidmetal prestige also comes from a line of Head’s traditional players racket. From the classic prestige to the i.prestige series, the liquidmetal prestige is the newest installment from head for this product line. Noticeable with this racket is the lesser dampening system i felt when i demoed …

I bought these Asics about a year ago to prepare to run for the Boston Marathon. (I had already qualified for it earlier that year.) My old shoes looked the almost 1,000 miles that it had suffered through, and I saw that my wallet was almost depleted. I headed …

This is prince’s version of a players racket. 100 sq. inch headsize and slightly lighter than its counterparts offering. I was wxpecting a more traditional feel on this racket before i used it and was pleasantly surprised with its versatility. You can basically serve and volley then get back …

Following the end of the 2006 season, the Atlanta Falcons parted ways with their coach Jim Mora. I thought it was a mistake then and still believe that now.
Mora, now an assistant with the Seattle Seahawks, was a decent coach who managed some success in Atlanta despite the fact …