I was looking forward to the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Chicagoland Speedway. Not only do I like the track, but I was also excited to see the first race under the lights. During the off season the track installed lights and moved their race from the day …

My husband has probably tried 30 putters over the last few years, searching for that (obviously elusive) putter that was perfect for his stroke and all the other factors that go into a decision about golf clubs. I have gotten quite bored of hearing about all of the different …

The Marucci Elite BBCOR baseball bat is one of the best bats on the market for collegiate and high school play. It is an extremely balanced bat with great pop and a very comfortable grip. It also has a three piece design with a composite handle, alloy barrel, and composite …

Two years ago, the Chicago Bears were the team to beat in the NFC and were good enough to win a Super Bowl (though they ended up losing it).
This year, I really can’t see this team being anything more than a bottom feeder in the NFL.
I don’t even know …

The Green Bay Packers finally returned to their winning ways this year. It’s been a long time for wiley veteren Brett Favre. Since Mike Holmgren left the team, most Packer players and fans alike all thought the glory days were said and done. With Mike McCarthy only coaching his …

Another recent player turned coach is the New Orleans Hornets coach, Bryon Scott. With a heavy glare, he seems to look through officials to get calls to go his way. He is a very tough man who takes no garbage from anyone on his team. The Hornets themselves aren’t …

Can you imagine doing anything for sixteen years. The same job, day after day, month after month, year after year. It might drive some people crazy. It doesn’t have that effect on the Houston Rockets back up center, Dikembe Mutombo. He is an ageless wonder from the Georgetown Hoyas …

The Gait Icon was my first lacrosse stick and I have found it to be an excellent stick. Although it is meant for beginners, the Icon will hold out well at intermediate and expert levels of play. It is reasonably priced at around £40-50 and is …

I’m an avid skier and I know how important it is to have comfortable ski boots that fit well and provide good ankle support. I had to get rid of my old boots because they didn’t fit right and I came to purchase the Salomon Impact 7 ski …

When Randy Moss drew interest from the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots this past off season, I thought both teams were making a mistake even looking at him. But, after watching him play for the Patriots this year, I think I was wrong on my assumption he …

Mike Mussina started his baseball career as a Baltimore Oriole. He had a command of the game that was rare in this day and age. He could throw a number of pitches from his two- and four-seam fastballs up to the plate in the 93-94 MPH …

Bonzi Wells for me is probably the best rebounding two guard in the league. He has great height and deft to be able to battle bigger players down low for that rebounds be it on the offensive or at the defensive end.
I have always admired Wells game ever …

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 …

Beno Udrih is probably the best European player that nobody’s ever heard of. Well, unless of course you’re an avid basketball fan like myself, or live in the Sacramento area where he plays for the Kings. The six foot three guard from Slovenia is among only a few other …

Reminiscent of Mugsy Bogues and Spudd Webb, is the New York Knicks small point guard, Nate Robinson. Though I have nothing but contempt and hatred in my heart for the Knicks and the way Thomas is coaching that team into the ground, I like rooting for the little guy, …

I recently discovered an online company that sells anything and everything you would ever need for fly fishing, and even though this company is based in the US, they ship anywhere in the world. The selection is incredible, the website is easy to use and to find anything by …

Snowboarders should beware! Burton’s new 2007 Snowboard is fabulous! My brother-in-law is all about snowboarding in the Poconos each winter season. His other snowboard needed replacing, and so I went with him to investigate Burton’s new 2007 edition Snowboard. In comparison to far more costly …

Damon Jones of the cleveland cavaliers was highly disappointing playing in his first season for the cavs after being signed to a multi year deal following a great season with the Miami heat. He was pivotal with the Heat’s run during the play-offs and was really an integral part …

My main complaints about ski goggles have always been getting the fit right so it is comfortable, as well as the whole lenses fogging up issue. I have gone through several goggles, and I finally think I found a good pair. I would sacrifice good looks for functionality when …

After watching Jose Juan Barea play in the FIBA americas tournament against team USA. Coach Avery Johnson decided to give him a shot this year and was happy for the results that he has been getting. Early in the season when Jason Terry and Devin Harris was out for …

Once considered as the heir apparent to Micheal Jordan, Penny Hardaway was primed for bigtime even in the collegiate ranks where he played for the University Of Memphis. Hardaway entered the league after being drafted 3rd overall by the Warriors. He was then sent to the Orlando Magic on …

The Falcons showed off their flashy offense as the sported throwback jerseys fromt the 1966 inaugural team at home versus the Panthers.
The started off as young 2nd year talent Matt Ryan hooked up with his new target, tight end Tony Gonzalez. Gonzalez again came up with the touchdown …

Despite their valiant effort against the New England Patriots that will send them into the playoffs with some momentum, I think the New York Giants will once against finish their season without a post season win, something that may once again cause fans to want a change at coach …

Another one of those so called “journeyman” in the NBA. I remember him having played for at least three separate teams in his career so far. Now playing for the Charlotte Bobcats as more of a bench player to fill some open spots in the bench to meet the …

For most of its history, NASCAR races featured drivers who raced their way into the field. Regardless of the number of drivers in a race (and it did vary until the last ten years or so), the field was set by qualifying. For the most part, if …

Tony Allen came into the league as a highly touted player from the collegiate ranks. He was often reviewed as someone who has crazy athletic abilities. And he also proved in the collegiate ranks that he does in fact posses those said abilities. He dominated the slam dunk competitions …

The Denver Nuggets volatile guard JR Smith entered the league with a huge potential. And even I myself joined that bandwagon that proclaimed him as probably the next coming of the great one. He came to the New Orleans Hornets as a highly touted player out of high school. …

Melvin Ely who recently signed with the New Orleans Hornets after brief stints with the Seattle Supersonics and the Los Angeles Clippers has sort of like found a home with the Hornets. His services are pretty much needed here with the team lacking toughness inside to develop a tradition …

Jonty Rhodes is the best fielder world every produced. He is from south Africa. He was a useful middle order bats man from south Africa and contributed often an important occasion for the country. But he was always known for his brilliant fielding. He was quick as a tiger …

Ricky Davis of the Miami Heat has often been maligned for being a selfish player in the league. I remember once about five years ago. I was watching a cleveland cavaliers game and Ricky Davis was with cleveland that year. With about 14 seconds left in the game it …

The Toronto Raptors have missed the services of Jorge Garbajosa. I totally blew this picks that i had with Jorge. He was a developing player last year for them and was starting to really contribute when their season ended. Since then Garbajosa broke his ankle and knees. He rested …

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 …

Over the past few years, the Detroit Lions have been a joke. Each year, they draft the next big star only to continue to be one of the worst teams in the league.
This year, I think they may surprise a few people.
The defense hasn’t improved much in terms of …

The Portland Trailblazer’s started the offseason with a BIG BANG during the ‘06 NBA draft. Made 6 trades during the night that netted them the 2nd overall pick Lamarcus Aldridge from the Chicago Bulls. They also acquired the rights for the 6th overall pick Brandon Roy and Raef Lafrentz …

Since I only started really understanding what the World Cup means in magnitude, back in France 1998, my anticipation for each subsequent FIFA World has grown in leaps and bounds and South Africa 2010 was the most highly anticipated one for me.
Alhtough I was dissappointed that South Africa didn’t …

I am literally shaking after watching the NASCAR race today, not out of excitement or happiness, but out of anger. I have been a NASCAR fan for years now, but I am very close to turning off my television and taking my money elsewhere. I am so tired of …

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 …

The Detroit Lions had a good chance of going to the playoffs this year. They started out the season six and two behind their quarterback, Jon Kitna. Kitna is a product of bench warmer blues. The talented quarterback has been forced to sit behind less talented started for most …

I was able to get a Terry bicycle custom made for me late last year and have been riding it all season long. The Terry bicycle company makes custom road and racing bikes for women, they are super lightweight and everything about them from the materials to the design …

Between injuries, a transfer from the University of Virginia to Hofstra and some eligibility snafus, Arlen didn’t play too much college football. He did, however, geta big break by making it to a postseason all-star game, where he was the team MVP and impressed the Saint Louis Rams enough …

From my personal point of view, as someone who is head deep into the beautiful game of football, there is quite a disturbing trend I have noticed in world football, something I am quilty of myself too, and that is how players that score the goals get all the …

We bought the Bic 7ft3 mini mal surfboard to teach my friend to surf last year.
As there are very few places near us that hire out boards apart from one surf shop that rents out soft top boards from a van at the beach on weekends buying a cheap …

I will never lay claim to being a super star cyclist, but I have managed to get some pretty good results in some time trials and I consider myself to be gaining a good bit of knowledge and experience about equipment as I work to do the best I …

I recently went to Tanyard Golf and Country Club in Louisa, Virginia to check out the course and the fees for my father who is an avid golfer.Tanyard is located inside the town limits of Louisa which is in Central Virginia about 50 miles West from Richmond …

After releasing starting quarterback Trent Green last year, the Kansas City Chiefs employed the services of a ten year veteran with Damon Huard. Though most have never heard of Huard, he was primed to take over the position and was poised to be the next big QB in Kansas …

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is new Indian caption. He is aggressive and has a cool head. He came out in Indian team few year ago and impressed every one with his performance he came as a wicket keeper but later, he became one of the better batsman in Indian middies …

I can’t say too much about Bruce Bowen without becoming completely infuriated. He is a six foot seven small forward out of Cal State Fullerton who currently plays with the San Antonio Spurs. He has played eleven extremely dirty and rule breaking years in the National Basketball Association. And …

i would have liked it so much if they approved this sport in south africa.i think,the sport commision think that the sport is do dangarous,but hell,im sure every one know were famous for rugby and that a whole lot more dangarous than american football,because we got no protection on,nothing!i …

I bought the Real Skateboard Kit for my son who has always wanted a skateboard. Buying this kit was a great choice. He loved it because not only has he always wanted his own skateboard, he loves to put things together and paint and make things. So this …