Travis Outlaw of the Portland Trail Blazers has taken a long time to realize that potential of his that the Blazers saw in this lanky six feet ten inch forward whom they drafted straight out of high school into the NBA.
Now entering his fifth season with the team, Travis …

Chucky Atkins, no relation to the famous Dr. Atkins who made the low-carb diet famous, is the five foot eleven inch guard for the Denver Nuggets. He is an eight year veteran of the NBA and hails from South Florida where he was a little known talent to most …

Andy Douglas is one of my current personal Favorites in the tag-team division along with his partner Chase Stevens. The Naturals as they are known, bring fresh new life into tag team wrestling which has declined to a major and critical extent since the demise of World Championship Wrestling, …

Ski instruction for the people by the people. That’s what the Epicski Academy Ski Camp is about. It was created by a meeting of the minds on the ski forum, epicski.com. Throughout the year, you get to chat with some of the top pros in the country about ski …

Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts is probably one of my most favorite quarterbacks of all time. I have three in that category in Bret Favre and Tom Brady. Manning though in my own opinion is one of the best offensive quarterbacks. He has great vision that enables him …

Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart, alongside the likes of Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and The Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington, is one of the greatest technical and mat based wrestlers I have EVER had the pleasure of watching. He was a man capable of making anyone look good in victory or …

There are elite receivers in the NFL. And, then there’s a tier that is slightly below that elite receiver group. Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Johnson falls into that group.
Johnson, at one point, probably could have been an elite player in the league. The problem is, his ego got in …

Not your average seven footer, Raef Lafrentz breaks the mold when it comes to US-born centers in the NBA as he usually plays from the outside and does little on the paint. Although he is quite valuable and was considered to be a great talent when he entered the …

Brother Ray is the leader and the mouthpiece of ‘Team 3D’ a tag team consisting of Brother Ray and his on-screen brother, Brother Devon. Together they form Team 3D, a team that have one of the most decorated legacies in professional wrestling history, despite being active on the circuit …

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 …

Who can forget the great Andre Agassi.He has seen it all success to failure,flamboyance to professionalism metamorphosis from a “I don’t care attitude to one of “I am a role model now”.His life has been a big roller coaster ride but in the end he has come out unscathed …

My child has been attending Arizona Sunrays for almost a year now. Sunrays makes it very convenient since many kids participate in a combination of dance and gymnastics. They offer both of these under one roof. Their facility is 20,000 square feet in size with a separate area for …

Brazil’s main man, Leandro Barbosa who plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA has unparalleled speed that favors his game with the suns. Phoenix often plays in a fast tempo game that suites Barbosa’s game. With the ball and streaking to the lane he is very tough to …

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 …

Brad Miller the hulking seven foot center for the Sacramento Kings who can shoot from the perimeter is your atypical NBA pivot. Miller went undrafted when entered the league and was signed by the Chicago Bulls as a back-up big-man. After given the chance to prove his worth, Miller …

Shoeb Kkhrar is one of the most controversial cricketers of all times. He is a fast bowler from Pakistan and he known from his super fast bowling and swinging ability. He is popularly called as Rawalpindi Express, as he is a fast bowler from Rawalpindi. He was very …

A lot of people think this is the year the Arizona Cardinals finally end their losing streak and make the playoffs. I’m not convinced.
On paper, the Cardinals have a ton of talent and Ken Whisenhunt definitely has the pedigree. But, I’m still not sure if they can escape the …

Mike Tyson is one of the best boxers of all time. This man has knocked so many people out and won many championship belts, he is a true warrior of our time. Mike Tyson has been able to reach the status of a legend in the boxing world. Mike Tyson …

Drafted 3rd overall pick behind Lebron James and ahead of Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony has become an unstoppable force in the NBA. Playing in the Fiba americas tournament last summer with the likes of Kobe Bryant, Michael Redd, Jason Kidd and Dwight Howard has made a …

I used to keep fit by jogging. But as I got older I found that niggles in my ankle and knee joints were getting more frequent and taking longer to heal. In fact, there came a point when I was spending more time recovering than actually jogging. …

Fresh off their win from the 2010 Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers are the early favorites to come of on top of the Western Conference. With their core roster intact and a few key additions, the Lakers are among the few contenders that can match up well with almost …

Patrick O’bryant is the Golden State Warriors version of a pet project. He is a good seven foot Center who certainly has an upside in this league. He has good hands, speed and power to be a good contributor someday but as of now, coach Don Nelson and the …

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 …

John Fox is the head coach of the professional football team, the Caroline Panthers. He’s another coach whom I root for constantly simply because, like me, he’s also from Virginia.
He’s a tremendously talented coach who led the Carolina Panthers to a Super Bowl just a few short years …

Coach George Karl of the Denver Nuggets is one of the most discipline oriented coaches in the NBA. He has great defensive philosophy that he incorporates to each and every team that he has coached for. With the Nuggets though Karl has a team filled with superstars and really …

Ultimate Frisbee is a glorious sport. I have played it for two years on my college’s club team. I was a total beginner when I started but it is easy to pick up the basics, though it takes years of dedication to master every skill and aspect …

The best way of describing this cart is: The Linksman Golf X7 is the generic version of Sun Mountain’s V1 Speed 3 Wheel Cart.
That is basically it. They emulated that design but made some crucial changes. First, the handle is adjustable so it accommodates any height and helps out …

Tim’s wife Elisabeth has been a finalist on the reality televison show Survivor, and that’s a mode the quarterback has been during his short NFL career. After being cut by the Bills, Panthers, and Eagles, as well as toiling in NFL Europe, Hasselbeck began to crash in on his …

Lebron James is a superstar basketball player for the Cleaveland Cavaliers.Lebron is a 6′8″ 245lbs manchild who has the skills of a man 8 inches smaller,but the power of a seven footer. He has set many records in the NBA in his first 4 years in the league including …

Sebastian Telfair was a great high school basketball player. He was a legendary playground baller that resulted in his high pick in the 2004 NBA draft. He has the size, the speed and the power to be a force in the middle and from the perimeter as well. The …

The Third overall pick in this years draft, Al Horford has challenged the formerly unanimous Rookie of the Year candidate Kevin Durant. He has averaged a solid 10.8 points a game and an outstanding 9.3 rebounds per that is really surprising to me since i never expected him to …

The Redhead From California, Brian Scalabrine who was an instrumental player coming off the bench for the New Jersey Nets when they were making there run for the title is a good addition for the Celtics as he provides them with hustle, toughness and some offense off the bench. …

I’ve been watching NASCAR for quite awhile and today’s race was the first time this season that I turned off the race and started flipping through the channels. There is something about Pocono that is completely boring and it makes me wonder why they use the track for two …

These are Nike’s newest fairway woods. They accompany the new driver that was released in the Victory Red family.
Overall, I never quite see what the difference is in fairway woods. I feel that for the most part, they offer better control and I do not see much difference in …

For the former Maryland Terrapins star guard, D.J. Strawberry, growing up in the shadow of his father was a hard thing to do. Young Strawberry, who is best known as lil’ Darrell, is the son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, Darrell Strawberry. It was no question for …

Chucky Atkins of the Denver Nuggets has unfortunately hasn’t played for the team this year so far after he suffered a serious injury even before the season started a couple of months ago. It is really sad what has happened to the Nuggets organization. Year after year they always …

Dikembe Mutombo is perhaps one of the best shot blockers all time in the league. He came from congo and experienced poverty when he was growing up. With his seven foot two inches tall frame though, Mutombo used it to get a collegiate scholarship in the US and have …

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 …

The Raven Stadium is located near Camden Yards and it is a sight to see. When you are driving in from 95 and you turn the bend to take the Baltimore downtown exit, you are greated with this massive stadium with purple seats inside. You should see …

Carlito is a brilliant talent in both the terms of Wrestling Ability and Microphone skills. Essentially he is a total package and is obviously destined for the main event in due time. He is the son of Carlos Colon, so what would you expect other than pure greatness in …

The Buccaneers are a hard team to judge. They could either be in the playoffs or at the bottom of their division.
Coach Jon Gruden knows quarterbacks but I think he made a mistake when he let veteran Brian Griese get away. Chris Simms may be the future of the …

Hendrick Motorsports is the operational center for the NASCAR race team including both their Cup and Nationwide Series teams. They have several areas and buildings of their team open to the public and we recently had the chance to take the tour of their facilities. Though I’m not a …

Newly acquired Magic Center Darko Milicic who came from Serbia and Montenegro and drafted by the pistons as the second overall pick in the ‘03 draft has slowly shown why he was drafted over the likes of Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh. After two and a half …

I’ll confess, the Post Season was the first time I’ve watched the Pittsburgh Steelers play all season long. So, when I write about them and try to review the team as they stand and where they are heading, I’m going to have to base it on limited viewing time. …

Currently the starting point guard of the LA Clippers in the NBA. Sam Cassel has a reputation of being a crunch player who handles the pressure well in the NBA. He was signed by the Clippers to possibly mentor rising superstar Shaun Livingston, but with his steady play he …

The Arizona Cardinals finished eight and eight season with newly acquired head coach Ken Whisenhunt. Firing Dennis Green last year, the Cardinals needed a coach with both a mind for the game and a flare for offensive production. Though it’s usually the defense of a team that wins ball …

Philadelphia 76ers Center Samuel Dalembert who hails from Haiti is one of the most intimidating presence in the middle defensively in the NBA. he has those long arms that can reject a shot to the fifth row. He also has the instincts and the ability to detect when an …

From an American’s perspective, the Nordic Combined, Team Large Hill event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games were astounding. For the first time in modern history, an American team won a medal in this event. We’ve been shut out for what seems like forever. Then …

Well, I’ve been holding off on writing my opinion about the various NFL teams until I had a chance to see them in action. And, when I say in action, I mean real action; not the fake action you see in preseason.
I didn’t get an opportunity to watch the …

Cleveland Cavaliers Forward Drew Gooden who has recently just received a new US$23 million for three years deal with the Cavs has finally found a home with Cleveland. He has been on the trade rumors for the majority of his career after starting out with Memphis Grizzlies after he …