The fifth overall pick off of that legendary ‘03 draft. Dwayne Wade is one of the most promising players of the NBA. Possessed with the ability to bend his body and defy gravity during hang time, he virtually escapes defenses with spectacular drives to the basket for an explosive …

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 …

The first time I came across Al Greene was in the earlier years of World Championship Wrestling, but I never saw enough of him to become a fan. Then however, he made a return in the later years of the company when he was being managed by Fit Finlay …

Another recent player turned coach is the New Orleans Hornets coach, Bryon Scott. With a heavy glare, he seems to look through officials to get calls to go his way. He is a very tough man who takes no garbage from anyone on his team. The Hornets themselves aren’t …

Steve Francis formerly known as “The Franchise” for the Houston Rockets signed with the team this summer for a second try with the Rockets. After being dealt to Orlando Magic for that Tracy McGrady Trade, Francis comes back to Houston playing a different role. He was once the vital …

This is one event I always look forward to, to kick start the new year in terms of the sports calendar and this time around the local summer MTN One Day International Series featured the Indian cricket team as opponents for South Africa’s Proteas.
After having sat through the drawn …

Last year, I was turning the TV around and caught the tail end of a dunk on a replay of the NBA all star weekend slam dunk compeition. Having missed the original airing of the contest, I was more than happy to watch a replay. It was Dwight Howards …

Stromile Swift entered the NBA with high expectations. He was drafted third overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the hopes that he would someday become the next Kevin Garnett. So far though, Swift has done nothing but disappoint the Grizzlies. He has teased them with extraordinary leaping ability and …

The Krown Pro Skateboard is a full size skateboard sold online. I bought it recently because I just started skateboarding and didn’t want to pay full price for an elite board. I expected it to be very functional and well built. Here are my findings:
The woodmake is really solid …

San Antonio Spurs french point guard Tony Parker is a rarity among point guards. He has difficulty in hitting his outside shots but constantly belongs to the top 5 in the league in FG percentage. He often creates his shots with ball fakes, head shakes, crossover moves, and with …

Although I don’t understand golf or golf technology, I was given very clear instructions about a gift my husband wanted to receive for Christmas this year. In my shopping around to find what he required, I learned a lot about the wedge club that I bought for him, a …

Drew Gooden who came out of the Kansas Jayhawks program in the NCAA has been a consistent player for the Cavaliers. He was an integral part of that run they made last year that eventually netted them the eastern conference champions.
Gooden seems unorthodox at times, he uses an array …

Since the formation of the Premier Soccer League in 1996, as a means for there to be a single professional body that operates elite football in South Africa, I have witnessed some very interesting developments. Firstly, a lot more professionalism has been introduced and I have noticed a generally …

Michael Sprott vs Audley Harrison. I have to admit that I have tried supporting Audley for many years, despite his doubters, but as a fighter he has always frustrated me. An awful amount of talk and yet very little in his fights.
Having literally walked through Prize Fighter he was …

Ricky Ponting is present caption of Australian cricket team. He is an aggressive caption and useful right hands batsman. He has scored most number of centuries for Australia and his played some real important knocks, and won matches for Australia as a caption. His average is more than 40 …

In professional wrestling, the words great and greatest get thrown around a lot. Some proformers achieve greatness in their careers, but few ever get considered to be the greatest of all time. Ric Flair, who began his career in the 70’s, and only retired in 2008, is definitely one …

After the tragic Hurricane Katrina that severely hit the New Orleans Area, the team was temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City and with the National effort made to renew and restore New Orleans, the team should be expected to get back playing in front of their home crowd next year. …

Universal nutrition promises that their product lava is the energy boost you need to achieve your maximum results. Can this product keep the promise?
“Lava” was the first supplement I had ever bought when I started weightlifting. The store did not have the protein I wanted so I had …

Although many regard the English Barclays Premier League as the best in the world, I beg to differ and for me, that accolade goes to the Spanish Premier League, the Primera La Liga.
As a football purist, there is a certain way I believe the game should be played …

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 …

For everything that the Philadelphia Eagles are, what they are not is a team without a quarterback. Regardless what you think about Donovan McNabb, he is a very gifted athlete and a tremendous quarterback in the national football league. His problem is, he loves football to a fault. He …

Jarvis Hayes of the Detroit Pistons started his young career with the Washington Wizards playing alongside the likes of Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison and Gilbert Arenas. He has made some strides in his career in the NBA but he still generally lacks the overall confidence that will make him …

Matt Harpring of the Utah Jazz is a solid player that can compliment a great player with his overall versatility. He has enough offensive talent that he can average over twenty points a game. He can also rebound the ball as he has in his career averaged over seven …

Christiano Ronaldo, the most important player in Manchester United has been transferred to Real Madrid in this season 2009-2010. At the beginning of his career in Manchester United, I think he still tried to tune in with the speed and rhythm of United’s playing style. He joined Manchester United …

Mad about NBA statistics? I am.. hehe.. Anyway, 82games.com is a website that offers probably the best statistics in the whole worldwideweb. For NBA fantasy league owners such as myself, there is no better site to check on a player or a teams statistics. I highly recommend this site …

The Orlando Magic were once a super star franchise who had all the pieces in place to be the next NBA finals champions. I’m not exactly sure how they let their chance slip away with players like Shaquille O’Neal and Anfernee Hardaway on their roster, but they did nonetheless. …

He’s back. Based on his 2003 results, Edgerrin has put his knee problems behind him to reclaim superstar status. In fact, his 97 rushing yards per game was very comparable to the 102 of his first two NFL seasons in which he was an All-Pro. On November 16, James …

Despite their valiant effort against the New England Patriots that will send them into the playoffs with some momentum, I think the New York Giants will once against finish their season without a post season win, something that may once again cause fans to want a change at coach …

The first time I witnessed Benni play was under very controversial circumstances in which the young seventeen-year-old, eyebrow-raising selection proved the then South African national team coach, Jomo Sono, to be right in picking the young lad. A true desire to make his mark saw him play with real …

Last month, I was looking for an overnight bag that I could use for a weekend trip out of town. I wanted something that was pretty, yet practical and lightweight. I saw the Adidas Phantom which was colored black and purple and I immediately fell in love …

Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors was selected fifth overall in the ‘03 NBA draft and immediately he showed his wares as a future all star in the league. At 6 feet and 11 inches tall, Bosh can play the post with great success. He can also step out …

Harrison was already a standout wide receiver before Peyton Manning and Edgerrin James joined the Colts, but his numbers exploded in 1999 after the three joined forces. Blessed with supersonic speed and sticky hands, he finds ways to get open at spots all over the field, and when he …

When it comes to playing paintball, not all players are interested in playing indoors or even outdoors with tons of other people that they probably don’t know. I find it to be quite an advantage to be playing with people that you don’t know, because it gives you the …

Last year, I went out on a limb and predicted the Miami Dolphins would end up surprising people and be one of the most improved teams in the league after going 1-15 the year before. I was surprised when they did better than even I predicted.
This year, I’m going …

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 …

I typically play golf in the summer 5 to 6 days out of the week, and I was seeking a driver that gave me good distance but was forgiving to a mis-swing. When I came upon the 2008 Burner driver at a golf store in Indiana it was …

Chavo Guerrero Sr is a second generation performer being the son of the legendary Gory Guerrero and brother to wrestling legends Eddie Guerrero, Hector Guerrero and Mando Guerrero, as well as the father of Chavo Guerrero Jr. Chavo Guerrero is A true legend in our sport, being one of …

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 …

In my opinion, Corey Maggette is one of the most gifted scorers in the game. Saddled with injuries though for a majority of his career. Still talent can’t be deceived. Maggette has one of the most flawless jump shots i’ve ever seen. His stroke is effortless and this translates …

A tough hitter, Terry led the Giants with five interceptions and 15 passes defensed in ‘89. He also registered 58 tackles to bring his seven year career total to 493. Terry was an ‘83 NFL All-Rookie as he came up with 70 tackles. Signed as Plan B free agent …

Zach Randolph whom the Knicks acquired through Draft Day trade this summer for Steve Francis and Channing Frye is absolutely a big addition for the squad. Randolph gives the Knicks two wide bodies in the middle with Eddy Curry playing the center position.
The nice thing with Randolph is his …

Former Denver Nugget who had great potential coming into the league James Posey who now don’s the Miami Heat Jersey has slowly evolved into a top-tier league defender and shooter rather than the athletic, versatile with superstar ability player who entered the league. He has slowed down offensively and …

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 …

Adam Gilchrist recently declared his retirement from International cricket, this came as a surprise to many who thought he is still in very good form and almost at the peak of his career. Gilchrist enjoys an exceptional record both as wicket keeper and as a batsman, he has …

Man what a good year can do to you. Mikki Moore who in some NBA player standards exploded last year with the New Jersey Nets as the starting Center for that team when they lost Nenad Kristic to injury has a really good year last year when he consistently …

The biggest thing Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn has going for him is the fact he was coached by Charlie Weis, the guy who turned Tom Brady, an unknown 6th round draft pick, into a star.
Physically, I think Brady is only second to JaMarcus Russell in this year’s draft. …

When it comes to physical skill, Culpepper has everything you want at quarterback. He’s got a strong arm, he’s the size of a linebacker and he’s able to scramble for yards.
However, throughout the years, he hasn’t seemed to grasp the mental side of the position.
I blame the fact he …

This was the biggest heartache of my sports following history. The trade that sent Grant Hill to the Orlando Magic for then considered nothing but garbage Ben wallace and Chucky Atkins. At that time it seemed like a no brainer for the Magic to make the deal. But alas, …

The Camping World 300 race was the opening race for the Nationwide Series. Held on February 13, 2010 in Daytona, the field was led by Kyle Busch on the poll with Carl Edwards completing the first row. Fifteen drivers are also in the Sprint Cup Series and …

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 …