Brazil is best known for skimpy thongs the the Carnivale. What they’re little known for is producing athletes for American sports, especially the National Basketball Association. This trend of no Brazilian athletes changed when Leandro Barbosa joined the Phoenix Suns four years go. Barbosa, the six foot three shooting …

As earlier reported this week, Los Angeles Clippers Forward/Center Paul Davis will likely be out for the remainder of the season as he apparently suffered a rupture in his tendon which requires at least two months of rehabilitation to get into playing shape again.
This is bad news for the …

Shawn Marion of the Phoenix Suns is one of the top tree forwards in the league in my estimation. In an offense like the Phoenix Suns, Marion’s ability to glide to the hoop and not need many set-up plays is very valuable. To be effective doesn’t need plays to …

Al Perez was most famous in the late 1980’s, he was a great in-ring performer and didn’t really need a proper gimmick to get over due to his talent. He was trained by the legendary Boris Malenko, and as anyone trained by Boris Malenko, you are NATURALLY talented.
He broke …

If the Bears repeat as NFC North Champs this year it’ll be because they play in a weak division, not because of anything they did over the offseason.
The Bears defense is going to scare teams and I expect it to rank in the top 5 this year. However, they …

Amare Stoudemire the Starting Center of the Phoenix Suns has had knee troubles the last three years. He underwent microfracture surgery three years ago and was out for the whole year that season. He came back last year with a vengeance and proved that with his youth and …

The Head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Avery Johnson has slowly ascended in the field of good coaches in the NBA. Johnson started out as an undrafted point guard for the San Antonio Spurs. He went on to lead that team to it’s first ever championship when he partnered …

Women’s Snowboard Cross at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics was quite fun. The qualifying was boring, but the heats were much more exciting.
France’s Claire Chapotot stalled out at the beginning of her quarter final heat that included Norway’s Helene Olafsen and Faye Gulini of America. Gulini didn’t …

I first saw Big Vito in the later years of World Championship Wrestling tag teaming alongside Johnny The Bull as ‘The Mamalukes’ under the mentorship of Tony Mamaluke as a ‘mafia’ type team. He has a great superstar look, and has the ability to go far in the business …

Ruvell Martin was one of those guys on the Green Bay Packers roster that you really don’t know a whole lot about until you see them play. And, now that he’s had some playing time, I think he’s going to develop into a solid receiver.
I don’t know if he’s …

He was dubbed as the “Walking Great Wall” in relation to his Chinese nationality. Already a superstar back in China with the Shanghai Sharks, Yao Ming was the first rookie overall pick of the Houston Rockets in 2002 - the first Chinese to be picked first in the rookie …

Preston Knowles is my favorite player on the University of Louisville men’s basketball team. He is a sophmore guard our of Winchester, Kentucky. He is listed at 6-1 and 170 pounds, but judging from his present frame, he has put on at least 10 pounds of muscle …

Charlie Bell caught my eye when he was playing guard for the Michigan State Spartans. This was only three short years ago, so I can remember him like it were only yesterday. Though he’s been drafted by and playing with the Milwaukee Bucks organization since then, I think i’d …

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 …

The Chicago Bulls are turning out to be an extremely talented team. With help of players like the six foot three guard from the Connecticut Huskies, Ben Gorgon, they’re sure to turn a lot of heads on the road to success in the future. The baby Bulls are an …

I have to admit that i didn’t even know Charlie Villanueva when he first enter the league playing for the Toronto Raptors. But with the big rookie season that he had for that team, as an avid NBA fan, i started taking notice at once. Eventually he was a …

Bobby The Brain Heenan is one of the greatest managers to ever set foot in professional wrestling, the only man capable of getting an audience booing and chanting ‘Weasel’ just by stepping through the curtain and showing his face. That was the effect Bobby the Brain Heenan always had. …

First practice for NASCAR’s 2009 race at the Martinsville short track took place Friday morning on March 27th. Rain was threatening and would eventually rain out qualifying for that afternoon, but the Sprint Cup drivers were able to get in their entire morning practice.
My favorite, Jeff Gordon, ended …

Bobby Simmons has been nothing but a failure for the Milwaukee Bucks since he signed that 6 year $57 million contract that he got from them. It was a disappointing signing for the Milwaukee Bucks as Simmons has been plagued with injuries, inconsistent plays and poor showings when his …

The Detroit Pistons is a well oiled running team that has been in the contention for the title the last five years. With a solid Starting five and the fact that they have nurtured their young players to someday replace the aging stars that they have, the bench has …

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 …

After getting this barrel, I was kind of frustrated that I didn’t get the quick line thread. I constantly am changing between barrels, and every once in a while I’ll need to take the flatline barrel off, which is a complete pain because sometimes it requires completely disassembling my …

Chris Crains is the only genuine all rounder that New Zealand has ever produced. New Zealand team has always been struggling with a good all rounder, with a genuinely good batsman or bowler but luckily they had Crains who was both an excellent bowler and a very useful …

I took some time to express my opinion of the Harlem Globetrotters and how entertaining they are to watch. But, I also want to take a few moments to also commend the Washington Generals; one of the teams the Globetrotters always beat.
Most people will wonder why I’m doing this. …

My son and hi friends love to play basketball during the warmer months. When he was younger he had a kids basketball hoop, but now that he was starting to get taller, he was ready for a taller basketball hoop to place near the driveway so he and …

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 …

The San Antonio Spurs is the ultimate NBA team this decade. Coached by Greg Popovich who teaches team play and team oriented defense, the Spurs have mastered the art of winning ugly in my humble estimation. I saw a poll in ESPN one time and it ranked the Spurs …

Rahul Dravid is right handed Indian middle order batsman. He is called as the wall as he plays some solid innings and gives lot of strength to Indian middle order. Dravid was very unsuccessful when he came out in international cricket in one day and he failed to …

Tennis great Roger Federer has dominated the game of tenns the last three years now. Outside of the French Open where he has a hard time getting by Arch Nemesis Rafael Nadal who specializes in Clay courts, Federer is virtually unbeabtable in grass and hard courts. He has won …

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 …

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 that the 2010 World Cup is over, I suppose it is time to review the performance of the England side, which happens to be my home team. That’s not something I am particularly pleased about, given their disappointing (to use a very mild word) level of achievement in …

Just only five days to go for yet another Cricket World Cup in West indies. For the first time Westindies host the world cup. There are Sixteen teams are going to participate on the big event. The teams ae Australia, India, Pakistan, Srilanka, South Africa, Newzealand, …

“One” brand Thai pads for kickboxing and other martial arts and self defense training are some of the best pads (especially for their cost) that I have used in my experience. These pads typically are available in a black/red style with double straps along the back. One strap is …

My family loves to go camping. We go as often as we can every summer. As much as we like to grill out or cook over the camp fire while we are at the campsite, there are times when doing either just isn’t convenient. For this reason, we decided …

As an owner of a 2003 Polaris Super Sport I can safely say that this snowmobile is probually one of the best sleds for a person just getting into the sport of snowmobiling. Its a perfect mix of handling and acceleration. Its also get a bit of speed as …

Memphis Grizzlies star Eddie Jones who once was a member of the elite defensive players in the league has slowly in time lost a step or two. But, keep in mind that he still is to this date a vital factor in the Grizzlies plan of finally winning a …

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 …

There’s only one reason B.J. Sander is on the Packers roster after two disappointing seasons as Punter. Former Coach Mike Sherman refused to give him any competition for the spot because he didn’t want to be wrong about using a 3rd round choice on him. If it weren’t for …

The Coca-Cola 600 is one of those NASCAR races that real fans consider one of the biggest races and one of the races they have to see in person along with the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. For the last two years I’ve been lucky enough to see …

The Dallas Mavericks will forever be known as donkeys in my book. They had the greatest point guard in National Basketball League history and let him go. Not only did they let him go. But they let him go to a divisional rival in the Phoenix Suns. Since joining …

I was browsing through foxsports.com yesterday and went to the NBA standings page and i was shocked to see the New Orleans Hornets leading the best division in the NBA. With a solid record of 9 wins and 2 losses, the Hornets leads the defending champion, defending Southwest division …

I have been playing disc golf for a few years now, and I’ve thrown a fair variety of discs. I originally picked up the Innova Monarch when I was still somewhat new to the game, thinking it would be a great disc for turn over shots between one …

If I were a Cowboys fan, I would have some concerns about my team. After beating the Green Bay Packers to essentially clinch home field advantage in the playoffs, the Cowboys have lost two of their last three games. Granted, they rested a lot of their starters in the …

A couple years ago, you could look at Chicago Bears’ coach Lovie Smith and say his job was secure. After all, he took the team to a Super Bowl.
Today, heading into the NFL training camps, I look at his job as being a bit more on shaky ground. This …

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. …

When the Dallas Mavericks selected Marquis Daniels i immediately started thinking what an awesome team Dallas will be with Daniels and Josh Howard playing together. They both have similar games who can defend, score and create hustle plays for them. Daniels was eventually traded to the Pacers though and …

So I recently tried out the KSix-One Tour 90 raquet on an open day at my local tennis club. The raquet is the same as used by world number one tennis player Roger Federer. As I approached a practice set with my playing parter I decided to use the …

Kenny Thomas of the Sacramento Kings has noticeable lost some edge to his game this season so far. He has been lost deep in the bench and averages only a few minutes a game for new head coach Reggie Theus. When he first started out his career with …

The Utah Jazz drafted unknown Rookie Morris Almond in this years NBA draft selection last June. As i understand, it was coach Jerry Sloan who requested to have Almond on the team as he previously saw this guy in action in a pick-up game and was deeply interested.
So …