The Philadelphia 76er organization have been taking strides to improve their old roster, and replace it with new talent and fresh faces. Though they’re not growing in leaps and bounds, they are steadily moving forward, one player at a time. One of these players is former Duke University Blue …

When I think Indiana Pacers, I think Reggie Miller, The free flowing three point specialist that left his mark on the league and on Spike Lee when he threw his hands around his throat in a choking gesture at a game at Madison Square Garden in the playoffs. It …

The Denver Nugget’s head coach, George Karl, is no stranger to life in the NBA. He may seem familiar to some of you Seattle Sonic fans out there and will certainly be remebembered as a no nonsense, take no prisoners type of coach. Just to look at him gets …

The starting two guard for the Portland Trail Blazers and the reigning NBA Rookie of the year awardee, Brandon Roy has developed his game further than that of last year. With a better feel for the pro game and bigger confidence after achieving what he did last year in …

Utah Jazz star Carlos Boozer who suffered from an injury plagued season last year has slowly recovered before the season ended. He showed promise of recovering his old deadly self before the injury and will become the teams main man in offense. Boozer is very gifted physically and offensively. …

Wing Chun is probably the most popular style of traditional Kung Fu in the world today. In great part, this is because Bruce Lee studied the art in his teenage years. While the association with Bruce Lee certainly helped expand the popularity of the art, if Wing Chun did …

Shareef Abdur Rahim who was drafed in that memorable ‘97 NBA draft has slowed down a bit in the league. After a promising start to what is an amazing talent, Abdur Rahim has taken the role as a complimentary player to a team that’s filled with superstars. Playing for …

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Childress who sports a dynamic hairdo has slowly made the transition from a magnificent collegiate career to a respectable career in the NBA. Childress’s game early in his NBA career was a bit too erratic and at best mediocre. But with the additions of other …

He’s on billboards, he’s in commercials, I even think he’s got his own line of energy drinks; his own shoes and his own production company and will probably own his own continent one day… it’s the ever-popular, King of all things basketball, LeBron James. Out of St. Vincent - …

Shaun Livingston of the Los Angeles Clippers suffered the scariest injury that i have ever seen in the NBA. It was really sad what happened to him on a break away lay-up that really was his own doing. There was literally nobody around him as he stole the ball …

Bristol, Tennessee is a short track that always provides plenty of action, and today was no exception. Veteran Mark Martin led the field to the green flag.
Some news, notes, and perceptions:
–Darrell Waltrip commented on Kyle Busch’s actions at the end of the Nationwide race yesterday. The younger …

Darrel Armstrong is one of the very few players in the NBA that i have tremendous respect for. He is a class act off the court. He often contributes in charity events and fund raising benefits that would help the less fortunate people out there.
It was rumored that Armstrong …

I am in a privileged position as I am able to compare the old stadium with the newly built ground which is what all modern stadium should be built like.
Having watched my first England game in 1996 just before the Euro 96 Championships in a friendly against Hungary …

Tennis string makers gamma created for the public their bannership product in gamma TNT2 livewire. Cost a bit high but not as much as with the premium natural gut, i’d have to say it feels like one. I had this strung with my Babolat Aero tour ones and with …

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 New York Knicks has probably the worst management in any pro sports in my own estimation. They suck from the President all the way down to the towel guy. The owner probably is ok since he pays for the salary of his players without complaints but other than …

Golden State Warriors point guard Baron Davis when healthy is absolutely one of the league’s best point guard. The only problem with him is his health concerns which has been his hindrance to superstardom since he entered the league. Bad back and an equally fragile knee have him in …

Charlie Bell is one of those score first pass later type of point guards in the NBA who prefer to score the basket rather than pass to open teammates. Playing for the Milwaukee Bucks after signing an extension last summer, Bell who has played several years in the CBA …

Tracy McGrady or more popularly known as t-mac for me is one of a handful of players that can take over a game and end it right there at that moment. T-mac scores in bunches and once he starts feeling it, it is game over. His such a dominant …

Matt Barnes of the Golden State Warriors is one of those players who has revived their careers playing in the NBA due to Don Nelson’s style of play. He was already a lost player after a dismal stint with the Sacramento Kings but he was still given a shot …

I can’t say I’m a huge fan of the Nordic Combined sport. I do watch it, every four years at the Olympics, but something about it doesn’t usually excite me. However, the ending alone of this grueling event, the Nordic Combined Individual Normal Hill - 10kh of …

The New Orleans Saints have been through more in the last two years than most NFL franchises will have to go through in their entire existence. And still, some how, some way, they found a way to go to the NFC championship game last year. A lot of this …

After he was suspended for one year for a drinking problem, a lot of people were quick to write off Koren Robinson. And, those same people criticized Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson for signing him.
However, if his performance in his first game back from suspension is any …

Although Grant is nearing the end of his career, he was and could still be a great tough player. Grant on his haydays playing for the Portland Trailblazers was a very tough player both offensively and defensively. He was a very solid inside and was like a rock to …

Although for some people driving ranges are pretty much all the same, I find there are huge differences at many ranges that either add or detract from my experience. I use driving ranges to practice my swing, try different clubs, try new techniques and basically get in shape for …

Since soccer is a dangerous sport, you need all kinds of protective gears. The cleats that you should wear are designed with strength and protection to your toes and feet. The jersey uniform is dri-fit to maintain proper ventilation while actively engaging in the sport. There are also protective …

Baltimore’s ravenous linbacker was crowned as the NFL’s top defensive player in 2003, winning Defensive Player of the Year honors for the second time in his distinguished eight-year career. He has the speed to easily play from sideline to sideline, and is a sure tackler. Ray Lewis can be …

Michael Doleac of the Minnesota Timberwolves is a solid back-up Center who started his career with the Orlando Magic as a high first round pick for them. And in that sense that he is a first round pick i think he will be considered a disappointment in the league.
After …

In May 1999 Manchester United were chasing an unprecedented treble of winning the English Premier League, the FA Cup and the European Cup. They had an awesome squad, but there were some of the greatest players that had ever lived who had not won the European Cup, let alone …

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 Packers are entering their eighth game this next weekend against the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers and I thought it would be a good time to sit down and write about the direction this team is taking roughly one-half of the way through their season.
When the Packers started out, …

All these European players with their offense, offense, offense. Did anyone ever teach these guys that the ball bounces both ways? Apparently not. I was watching the playoffs last year where I witnessed the Russian born player, Andrei Kirilenko get dunked on by Baron Davis. Sure, Baron dunks on …

The only time I have ever known A1 was from his run within Total Nonstop Action wrestling as a member of Coach Scott D’Amores ‘Team Canada’ Faction. He classed as a ‘Big man’ wrestler not for his height, but for his muscle mass being a former bodybuilder. While in …

Jose Lind was quite a good player. He was 5′11″ and weighed 170 pounds. He threw right handed. He was not drafted and signed with the Pirates in 1982 as a free agent. He was born on 5-1-64 in Toabaja, Puerto Rico. He played second base for the Pirates. …

For all those avid tennis players out there; have you ever had that time when you wanted a new tennis racket, but just didn’t feel like paying $120 to $200 for a new one? Well a few months ago, I was in that very exact dilemma. I had been …

Until recently, I only knew of two players who came out of France. One of them is the super lucky super star for the San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker. This France phenom is the Seattle SuperSonics seven footer playing center, Johan Petro. Petro has only been in the league …

If you are looking to take your game level up another notch and shoot like a magician than get betterbasketball shooting. In this video Rick Torbett takes you through the techniques of shooting. He will show you secret tips on how to enhance your shooting touch. …

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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 …

The Minnesote Vikings and quarterback and two terms you rarely hear in the same sentence. Why? Because they don’t have a quarterback worth mentioning now, and never really did as far back as I can remember. Their quarterback of today, Brooks Bollinger, is a five year veteran out of …

Dunn is a shifty runner who possesses surprising ability to run beteen the tackles despite his small stature, at 5′9″ and 180 pounds. In 2003 the Falcons’ talented halfback tallied two 100-yard games. Dunn came over from Tampa Bay in 2002, and has had a great career so far …

Jay Cutler is a young all pro quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. I think that Jay Cutler is a one of the best quarterbacks in the league. This is why he is one of my favorite players.
What I really like about Jay Cutler is …

Ime Udoka of the San Antonio Spurs has bounced from league to league in the whole world even playing in countries like the Philippines, Qatar and Italy and from team to team in the NBA. He has played very little time in the league but has had great experiences …

The Turks must love their basketball over there. I had no idea that it was players dreams in Europe to play for the NBA. Or is Turkey in Asia? I know that every kid in America dreams of either being an athlete or a rock star. And with the …

Finally,the reign of mikey as the formula 1 czar has come to an end.Unargubaly the fastest man on four wheels,Michael was finally beaten by a very impressive Fernando Alonso.
Breaking some sort of a monotony in many ways with many saying that F1 days have come to an …

Memphis Grizzlies All Star and the main pivot for the Spanish National team Pau Gasol is one of the most promising dominant figures in the game. He mainly plays inside and on offense uses variety of moves from spins, head fakes and his ability to evade defenders with …

Antonio Thomas is probably best known for his short stint in the WWE with his partner Romeo Roselli as the overly effeminate ladies men ‘The Heartthrobs.’ They never actually got passed Jobber status before being released however.
Personally, I thought they had potential. They were bought up too soon from …

Will Scott is a 6-4 Senior guard for the University of Louisville’s men’s basketball team. He hails from New York City and transferred from Cornell University.
Pros: Will Scott is a really smart kid. His dad is a doctor, and Will Scott himself is going …

Legendary Tennis superstar Pete Sampras who’s considered to be the greatest player of all-time retired on 2002 at age 33 and at the peak of his game after winning the US open. Sampras was a class act on and off the court and was/still is a great ambassador for …

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 …