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 …

NCAA mens basketball has always had some big named schools, this is especially true of the Georgetown Hoyas who have given the league greats like Patric Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Allen Iverson. There was a little known player in Georgetown during the days of A I, his name was …

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 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 …

Ever since his days with the Miami Heat i have already liked the game of Rasual Butler. He is a very versatile six feet nine inch player who has many arsenal on his disposal that he uses to score in and around the basket. Most impressive of all for …

Whoa Nelly! The former coach of the Dallas Mavericks who was let go admist a finacial dispute has moved on and had a great little run with the surprising Golden State Warriors. The team, headed up on the floor by superstar Baron Davis, literally shocked the entire world last …

These paintballs really work fine as tournament and really high quality recreational paintballs. I can’t believe how cheap they are for their quality, however it’s something I’ve come to expect from Nelson paintballs. Nelson paintballs are about the cheapest as far as the quality of the paintballs go, therefore …

The biggest Event in the game of Cricket is going to start on sunday 11th of march in West Indies.for people of Asia to whom Cricket is their religion and the players are all gods this will be wonderful event and will always try to watch all the …

The NFL Draft is an event that occurs once a year in the offseason. At the NFL Draft in New York City, all 32 NFL teams meet to select the newest eliblle football players to play in the league. This a highly anticipated, televised event. I think the 2009 …

Who doesn’t know the San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovice? He has the second longest tenure in the NBA and has won multiple championships since he was named the head coach in 1996. Pop’s, as the players like to call him, is getting a little over eager in …

Guards in the NBA are making a comeback. When Shaq, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe were all in their prime, it was land of the big men. But now that the calender reads 2008, it’s out with the old, in with the new. This is true on almost every team …

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 …

Orlando Magic Guard Keyoon Dooling whome they acquired last year at the Free Agency from the Miami Heat suffered through early season injury that affected his performance last year. The magic were hoping to get a player that would come off the bench and spark the game. Dooling is …

Ever hear everyone talk about how running is bad for you because it wears and tears on your knees? Well there is a little known secret out there that can prove these rumors wrong.
Vibram …

Paul Millsap came into the league highly un-regarded as an NBA player. Even i myself didn’t know who this guy was but the fact remains that he has grabbed the most rebounds in NCAA for three straight years. He led the nation in rebounding since his freshmen year up …

Michael Ruffin of the Milwaukee Bucks is one of the most hardest working players in the league. His like this generations Popeye Jones.. Hehe.. Anyway, in terms of activity around the rim, i really like Michael Ruffin. his been around the league as well playing for contenders and pretenders …

When I look at the 2007 Minnesota Vikings, I am reminded of Murphy�s Law �What can go wrong, will go wrong.� The reality is, if the Vikings didn�t have bad luck, they would have no luck at all.
The defense is probably the only bright spot on the team. Or, …

A standout special teams performer, Stills was added to the AFC Pro Bowl squad as a replacement for Adalius Thomas after tallying 29 special teams tackles in 2003, second only to his club-record 34 in 2002. The defensive end also chipped in three sacks for the Chiefs. Stills is …

Head football coach of the San Francisco 49er’s, Mike Nolan, has been trying to turn a once great football program around. Blessed with nothing more than a quarterback who is more like Ryan Leaf than Joe Montana, Nolan has been implementing his style of play on the field for …

Ray Allen will be playing with better compliment of players this year than what his had throughout his career. In fact, It is so good that he might be the one complimenting this time around. With Kevin Garnett on the fold and with Paul Pierce already on board the …

If you were to tell me five years ago that so many European players would be gracing our courts in the NBA, I would have thought you meant the olympics were returning here. Dream Team style. I wouldn’t have figured that you meant players like the Memphis Grizzlies seven …

The sports world seemed shocked nine years ago when the Sacramento Kings used their seventh overall pick in the draft to select Jason Williams from the Florida Gators. That shock turned to joy when the young point guard quickly grew to become one of the more exciting players in …

There’s been a lot of changes to NASCAR over the off season and now the boys of thunder are getting back onto the track for the first time in official racing. Today two practices were held for the Bud Shootout, a 75 lap race broken into two segments.
I …

DJ Mbenga of the Golden State Warriors was signed by Don Nelson as an insurance big man who can come into a game when the starters get into foul trouble or get injured as well. The Starter in general is Center Andris Biedrins but when Don Nelson decides to …

Denver Nuggets signed Jelanie McCoy as a guarantee whenever a crucial piece of their front line rotation goes down with an injury. This is specially the case since year after year the Nuggets seem to suffer so much injury. Kenyon Martin has just regained his health after at least …

Jimmie Johnson drives the number 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR series. He’s won two championships in a row. Jeff Gordon, my favorite driver, owns the 48 car, along with Rick Hendrick. Chad Knaus is Jimmie Johnson’s crew chief. There is no doubt, …

Many goalkeepers will find that there is nothing worse than playing in wet conditions. And every time you reach for the ball it just slips through your fingertips and into the back of the net.well look no further for the glove that ergonomically fits your hand to perfection, and …

Apart from yoga, I love jogging. When things at work and business are manageable, I start my day with a run. This kind of exercise is exhilarating right after because that feeling of releasing so much sweat and invigorating your lungs through proper breathing is just a perfect strategy …

I actually saw Marco Belinelli in a live game back when he was playing for the Italian National Club. And back then he was primarily a three point shooter or what they call in International play as a “Zone Buster” type of a player. He was very young when …

I am a huge fan of AJ Styles from his cocky persona to his amazing and unmatched high risk and fast paced move set. AJ Styles in my opinion is one of the best in the world today. Why ONLY at the age of 29, he is a two …

Matt Barnes is the tattooed bad boy from the Golden State Warriors. The six foot seven small forward from the UCLA Bruins is in his forth year in the leage. A lot has changed in the NBA over the last few years, and players like Matt Barnes are leading …

Anthony Parker of the Toronto Raptors who’s the brother of his more popular sister Candace Parker has been trotting the globe just for a chance to play in the NBA. He was finally given that chance when the Raptors decided to give him a chance and a shot at …

Rather as I had feared, the 2010 World Cup Final proved to be a pretty disappointing affair, which will probably end up being remembered more for the enormous number of niggling fouls and yellow cards (fourteen, including two - and therefore a red - to one player) than for …

The Shallot is the largest of Kershaw’s “Onion themed” line of folding knives, one step larger than the Leek. It weighs 4.2 oz., has a 3 1/2″ blade, and measures 4 3/8″ when closed. The handles are 410 stainless steel, and the blade is Sandvik 14C28N stainless. …

Belgian Tennis superstar Kim Clijsters has succesfully recovered from an ankle injury she suffered over three years ago and has been making waves again in the professional women’s tennis circuit. Lucky for her that she still owns one of the games biggest forehands that has become her bread and …

Back when Rasheed Wallace played for the Portland Trailblazers, I used to be a fan. I used to tune in and watch Sheed in the middle with his partner in crime, Bonzi Wells. Bonzi was unmistakeable. You could spot him from a mile away with his big six foot …

Josh McRoberts of the Portland Trailblazers is probably one of the highest flying white man in the country. He competed in the Mcdonalds All American High School Dunk competition a few years back and man can he fly.
After many offers to go straight to the NBA, McRoberts decided …

When Todd Bouman was playing as a back up quarterback for the Vikings, I never once thought I would ever see him as a Packer. However, when Green Bay signed him last week, I thought it was a great personnel move.
Bouman is never going to be a full-time starter …

Wally Szczerbiak may be the only person in the world (outside of his family who share the name) whom contains a name with two Z’s in it. I had to google this just now to spell “Szczerbiak” I had it “Sczerbiac” Close, but no cigar. With the name you …

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 …

The Babolat Aeropro Drive is definitely a nice tennis stick, and the preferred racquet of current number one in the world tennis player, Rafael Nadal.
I’ve been using this racquet for about a year now and have to say I am quite satisfied, although it does have its weaknesses. First …

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 …

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 …

Orien Greene played for the Indiana Pacers last season in 2006-07. He was really the only player on the team that knew how to play man-to-man defense and play it well. His number was #0 as it was on the Boston Celtics. The Pacers did not play him very …

There is a famous Dennis Green quote “They are Who We Thought They Were,” said while he was the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
Halfway through their 2009 season, I feel this quote applies to the Detroit Lions who have only one win this season after being the first …

Cuttino Mobley who was drafted at the second round in the NBA draft by the Houston Rockets and paired with Steve Francis to bring that team back to respectability after the Hakeem Olajuwon Days. He is a consistent threat from the three point range and he also has a …

Chris Richard is the very talented first baseman for the Indianapolis Indians. Richard is not always the first option, but he is one of the first. Most people believe that he will soon be going up to Pittsburgh, and I am definetly one of them. Richard has been doing …

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 …

The 15km Pursuit in Cross Country during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics was much more exciting than I had thought it would be. It’s somewhat of a marathon, and I’m not a big marathon fan. The difference is that this race is on skis, with beautiful scenery. …

The Head Liquidmetal 4 is a good racquet for players who are looking for a intermediate racquet with a lot of power for a low price.
I have had this racquet for about three years now I have to say that its one of the best intermediate racquets currently sold. Hitting …