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 …

Denver Nuggets forward Reggie Evans who recently signed a new five year deal with Denver is pure energy personified. He doesn’t posses much of a offensive skills, neither does he posses a GQ type of face but what makes Evans a valuable NBA player is his hustle and …

Big names and Big games is what comes to mind if people mention the Phoenix Suns to me. With a fearsome trio of Steve Nash, Shawn Marion and Amare Stoudemire the suns have the most dynamic team in the league. And the scary part is the fact that you …

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 …

Thanksgiving always means football, and this Thanksgiving weekend has been no exception. This Thanksgiving we got to see Texas A&M’s Maroon Out game, where they played longtime rivals University of Texas on their home turf at Kyle Field.
Unfortunately for us Aggie fans, the Aggies were outscored. However, …

The clue here was always going to be in the title. The first El Clasico of the 2010/11 season saw Barcelona face Real Madrid in the Nou Camp. Both sides have world class players, great managers and both were enjoying a really good start to this season.
The rivalry for …

Whether it was with the Hornets or now the Golden State Warriors, the six foot three point guard from UCLA in his eighth year, Baron Davis, has always been a legitimate super star player. Around five years ago, when Davis was first leaving his mark on the league, he …

After Losing Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics for that trade that happened these summer, the Minnesota Timberwolves enter this season in a search for their new leader and for a new identity. Garnett was such a huge part of their team that his departure signaled an end to …

My team-by-team NFL review now has me in Pittsburgh taking a look at the Steelers. This is a team that is coming off a fantastic Super Bowl win last season and is looking to defend their title.
When the team decided to hire head coach Mike Tomlin, I thought it …

Brent Barry of the San Antonio Spurs is a very good three point shooter. Earlier in his career, Barry was considered a high flyer who won the NBA slam dunk competition. It was an unconceivable dunk that he converted that year on the competitions. He jumped almost from the …

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 …

Never in the long history of the National Football League has there been a player as flamboyant as Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, Chad Johnson. Chad is the type of guy who don’t care if his team is losing by sixty points, if he scores a touchdown, he’ll moonwalk the …

I was introduced to Chelsea Football Club as one of the bigger teams of the English Premier League, as one of the traditional, so called —˜Big Four’, with Leeds United not lagging too far behind Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, in no particular order.
I only recently started looking …

Skiing can be a very fun sport. If you have never went before then I suggest you take lesson’s. Most ski resorts offer a lift ticket, equipment rental and lesson package for beginners. These packages are around 63.00 per person which is not too bad. Some of the resorts …

Let’s try to forget about recent disappoints of this past year. I’d like to remember the New Orleans Saints coach, Sean Payton for his commanding performance the year before. He brought a team back to glory and took them to the NFC championship. They were the pride of a …

Of all the teams which are competing at the 2010 Fifa World Cup, the one which I am most intrigued by is North Korea - or “Korea DPR” as their management team insists everybody should refer to them. Of course, at least part of their attraction is in the …

The Miami Dolphins, who finished this last season one and fifteen, don’t have many, if any, bright spots on their team. But they do have one player on offense who may carry over till next year and make some key plays for them, translating in some wins on the …

My team-by-team review of the NFL continues with a look at the final AFC East Team, the Buffalo Bills.
This is a team that really doesn’t do a whole lot that gains media attention normally. But, in an effort to catch up with the rest of the division, they did …

An awesome bike! I’ve been biking for 29 years and have bought and broke a lot of bikes by now. There are a few bikes standing in a garage, and P7 is a pride of my ‘collection’. I bought this mountain bike a couple of years ago. I …

Bostjan Nachbar of the New Jersey Nets has FINALLY found his mark in the NBA. And man it took him quite a while to get there. Playing for numerous teams in the league throughout his career, Nachbar has found his home with the Nets as their best offensive player …

Jamaal Magloire was a former all star for the Eastern Conference and very nice pick up for the New Jersey Nets who last year lacked the depth and the toughness to contend for the title. With Magloire in hand and the return of starting Center Nenad Kristic from injury …

This guy is one lucky guy. Marko Jaric of the Minnesota Timberwolves who is currently dating Super Model Giselle Budchen and just signed a respectable 4 year $21 million deal with the team as well. Wow!! if that ain’t lucky then what is?
On the court though, i think he …

Bruce Bowen of the San Antonio Spurs is considered by many among his NBA peers as a dirty defender. He is a pesky defensive specialists who plays with a lot of passion but sometimes i think maybe a bit too much. He defends a bit physically and at times …

Last season, following the Packers’ 8-8 finish, many fans were calling for the firing of secondary coach Kurt Schottenheimer. After this season, you don’t hear too many of those calls any more.
The reason for this is the fact the secondary actually showed significant signs of improvement, in particular the …

S-jax is one of the most dynamic personalities in the NBA both on and off the court. With several felony charges in his belt, Jackson also takes a lot of charges in the basketball court as well. He is in charge of resurrecting this Warriors franchise whom before last …

I have never purchased a golf umbrella in my life before. Honestly, I did not know that they were any different than regular umbrellas.
That being said, the new Nike Victory Red Golf Umbrella is a very well crafted product. I bought the 62 inch version and this thing is …

Charlie Haas is one of the best technical wrestlers to hit the big leagues in many years. I watched his first ever match on his debut in the WWE along with his then tag team partner Shelton Benjamin, who had both just debuted as ‘Team Angle’ prot’g’s of Wrestling …

Daniel Gibson or more popularly known as “BOOBY” of the Cleveland Cavaliers earned himself the starting point guard position for the team through his play-off performance last year. Against the Pistons and a virtual unknown at that time, Gibson delivered a legendary play-off performance that secured the Cavaliers it’s …

Blackjack Mulligan is one of the most recognized professional Wrestlers of all time, and is the heir and founder of the legendary ‘Windham’ Wrestling family which includes his famous son Barry Windham, and his less known son Kendall Windham who in his own right is a legend.
Naturally, Mulligan was …

Yao Ming who currently is the tallest player in the NBA has the chance to be the leagues most dominant player this generation. At seven feet and six inches. Ming has the moves inside and the soft touch to be able to knock down open shots. Ming also has …

I actually was an avid fan for Tayshaun Prince when he was playing in his collegiate days and i have to admit that i seriously doubted whether he will have an NBA career at all. His body frame was my concern since i highly doubted whether he can take …

The babolat aero tour tennis racket which combines the aero technology and the traditional power of babolat rackets is for me, the ultimate racket for creating head speed. To add more UMPH.. in your swing. I’ve used this since last year when i demoed one after purchasing a used …

Bobby Jackson is probably my favorite name in the history of names. It was my bosses name at my former job and I called him “OG Bobby Jacson” as a name play on OG Bobby Johnson, the famous gantsa turned activist from the duece gang on the highly acclaimed …

I am an avid Nike Golf fanatic. I have their Victory red irons, driver, woods, and putter. Therefore, I am a little biased about their products. Unfortunately, when it came to bags, I always believed that their golf bags were very inferior compared to the other top bag makers.
That …

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 …

General Manager of the Los Angeles Lakers Mitch Kupchak has been much maligned for the moves or the lack thereof that he has made as the team’s decision maker. The botched trade between the Lakers and the New Jersey Nets that would have netted them All star point guard …

The best surprise of the season for the Philadelphia 76ers so far. Louis Williams has made himself into possibly a starter for the next season. Williams was a player who came out of high school straight into the NBA two seasons ago. He received little playing time that year …

June 22, 2008, Sunday! The sixth year of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho hosting their own Ironman competition with athletes from all over the country and the world. They come from our very own little town in the form of a teacher to the far reaches of Finland. They pay their …

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 …

I am now 32. For the last 12 years I have been muntering up and down golf courses the length and breadth of the land and frankly things didn’t really get much better.
Oh don’t get me wrong, on occasions I managed to play quite well (got …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot to look forward to in their future. They have probably the best big-small man of all time in Lebron James. They have a young roster of player that are all willing to learn and take things one step at a time. And they …

CJ Miles of the Utah Jazz has been in the league for over two years now as he is entering his 3rd season this year. The problem is the fact that he has not made any good strides for his career and is in danger of losing his roster …

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 …

Another player that i didn’t expect to become a star in the NBA is Kevin Martin of the Sacramento Kings. He doesn’t have the persona, the size and the weight to be an unstoppable player in the league. But a superstar is exactly what he has become. He has …

The Kentucky Wildcats have a tradition of winning in the NCAA mens division 1 basketball circuit that is second to none. They have produced some very fine talent for the National Basketball Association and continue to do so. One of these players to come out eleven years ago was …

I love riding on our Mongoose Pro mountain bike. Well, it’s actually my husband’s bike so I just borrow it when I want to use it. I think he bought it for about $500. But he bought it in the Philippines so I guess it will be cheaper in …

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 …

New York Knicks Guard Quentin Richardson who came over from the Phoenix Suns last year after a succesfull season their. Was non-existent last year for the Knicks. He was somewhat lost in the rotation with the superb line-up of other guards the Knicks had (Marbury, Francis, Robinson, Rose) and …

I have to admit that i didn’t even know who Craig Smith was at the start of the regular season for the National Basketball Association. But now, with the revamped roster that the Minnesota Timberwolves has in the wake of the mega deal that involved the departure of the …

I personally think if anyone claims they love the game of football, no matter what team they support, they have to love watching Barcelona Football Club in action, with their short passing, patient game that is characterized by a team of highly skilled individuals that fight for each other …