Earl Barron of the Miami Heat has been with the team for over three years now. He was signed by the team to play if and ever Shaquille O’neal or Alonzo Mourning gets injured. Barron though has played very little and far and off in between. It has been …

Smith is an explosive receiver who will burn defensive backs that give him too much room to operate. He reached the end zone 22 times in the years from 97-99, and he also gained 1,000 yards for the third straight time in 1999. Smith also made it three consecutive …

The Vancouver Canucks NHL team is certainly not the most successful team as far as winning Stanley Cups go; in fact, in their 80 year history, they have never won the coveted championship cup and have only made it into the final twice. Still, hockey fans in Vancouver and …

Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas who they acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers from that Chris Webber deal is an important factor on the kings success if he just plays more consistently. Always a double-double threat in the games that he plays in. Thomas is a gifted midrange shooter who …

Probably the best pick the New York Knicks franchise made since they selected Patrick Ewing first overall. Mind you, Lee won’t be as good or even as effective as Ewing was but with all the horrendous moves these franchise has made through the years. The pick of David Lee …

As a former sportswriter, I found myself covering tons of talented guys in high school who were poised to be the “next big thing” in the NBA. After seeing many of them fall flat on their face, I often times found it unfair that individals like myself, and the …

After losing to the Orlando Magic in the semifinals of the NBA Eastern Conference last season, the Boston Celtics will try to comeback and make another run for the NBA championship. What are the reasons? Well, Kevin Garnett is back! After the Big Ticket was sidelined by …

Recently acquired by the Houston Rockets, Shane Battier is the NBA?s version of a workhorse. He often does the dirty things and at times be very functional on offense. Came from a solid organization under the tutelage of Mike kzywzyski at Duke University, Battier has taken the role …

After watching Jose Juan Barea play in the FIBA americas tournament against team USA. Coach Avery Johnson decided to give him a shot this year and was happy for the results that he has been getting. Early in the season when Jason Terry and Devin Harris was out for …

Channing Frye whom the Portland Trail Blazers traded for this summer in that blockbuster deal that sent Zach Randolph to the New York Knicks for Frye and Stever Francis was specially selected by the team because of his unique talent.
Channing really surprised everyone when he first played as a …

My uncle attended the University of Maryland, so I kind of grew up a fan by force. I always pronounced their team name “Terror Pins” when I was a kid. Only later did I realize that it was the Maryland Terrapins. And to this day, I still have absolutely …

Tyson Chandler in my opinion will be the next Marcus Camby. He has the size, the same body type and the same scoring and defense capabilities. Chandler has slowly made strides in becoming a better offensive player this year. And in the play of the Hornets it is quite …

Looking at the names of the top receivers in the league, I always notice Donald Driver’s name is ommitted. He has to be one of the most underrated receivers in the NFL.
Coming to the Packers as a late round draft choice, Driver worked his way up the depth chart …

When I was a kid and really crazy about basketball, I would watch the games of the Philippine Basketball Association because it is definitely one of the most exciting basketball leagues, sometimes even better than the NBA. Never mind though that the quality of the players are far …

Called “The Landlord” in the NCAA for his toughness in the middle both offensively and defensively, Shelden Williams is a great addition for the Atlanta Hawks by the Draft. With the fifth overall selection the Hawks picked him in hopes of finally finding someone who can patrol the paint …

During his time spent with the NCAA mens college basketball divison 1 team, the Duke Blue Devils, Chris Duhon was the yin to Luol Deng’s yang. The duo wowed fans and made believers out of critics. It’s a given that the Blue Devils will always have talent. There’s something …

Don’t let the last couple of games fool you, Eli Manning is no where near as good as his brother.
He may have survived the playoffs and may be going to the Super Bowl for the first time in his career. But, he did that largely because of his surrounding …

Larry Hughes is the crafty veteren that played college ball at St. Louis and went to be a finals conentder for the Philadelphia 76ers. After the Los Angeles Lakers beat them in five games, the 76ers quickly fell off the grid and it wasn’t long until star Larry Hughes …

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. …

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 …

Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince is one of the premiere defenders in the league. At six feet ten inches tall, Prince owns one of the longest wing spans in the game. He also has the desire and the mental attitude to be a great defender. He owns a long …

I don’t see any other point guard in the NBA having more of an upside than Deron Williams has for the Utah Jazz. I really like his game. He scores effortlessly from both beyond the arc and inside it. His leadership skills are already polished as well at a …

Grant Hill broke my heart as an Orlando Magic fan the last seven years. He was basically a tease for me and the other Magic fans out there. Although by no means was it is fault, the contract that he signed seven years ago with Orlando crippled the team …

The consensus starter for the point guard position of the Los Angeles Clippers is star guard Sam Cassell. He is also one of the oldest players in the league but when healthy and in the mix of things he can still get the job done. Early in the season …

Baseball is my passion. I especially love minor league baseball. I was in my element recently at a home game for the Yakima Bears. There’s something special about minor league baseball. It isn’t all dressed up and the players are trying to prove themselves so they really try as …

I used this before after I wanted to shift from the use of supporter when you are playing basketball or when you are playing soccer. Sometimes I always feel of trying whatever I see in a store when I shop for sporting apparel. I tried this because it has …

If there was a team on the rise in the East then i would have to say that it is the Charlotte Bobcats. Acquiring Jason Richardson on a draft day trade with the Golden State Warriors gave them that go to scorer who can create his own shots on …

As a boxing fan I was always quite a follower of Joe Calzaghe, so once he retired I was partly delighted because he would retire unbeaten, but also disappointed that I had never had the opportunity to see him fight live.
Once Calzaghe The Story was released on DVD I …

Shane Warne is worlds greatest leg spinner ever. He currently holds record for maximum test wickets. He like murlidharan has amazing tendency to spin the ball on any surface. However he is not as successful with Indian so he has done on other country. This is the only …

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 …

The NASCAR - 2009 Sam’s Town 300 Nationwide race was a comedy of errors and bad plays by veteran drivers. The Las Vegas race was full of yellow flags, many of which were spin outs done by Cup drivers participating in the race.
Since its repaving, the Las Vegas …

Anthony Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks is one of the most reliable point guards out there. He is primarily a back-up point guard that comes off the bench and produce heavily. He has played for some really good teams backing up really good point guards as well. He was …

I started playing tennis about 2 years ago. I started out playing with an NCODE 6.1 95 Wilson. This tennis racquet did not fit me so I search for a more lenient tennis racquet. I searched online, but did not know what to buy due to my lack of …

When the All American Football League made Eric Crouch the 3rd overall selection in their inaugural draft, I had to laugh. Obviously this league doesn’t know talent at all because, despite his college success, Crouch is not someone you want if you plan on selling tickets.
Here’s the facts, the …

Brett lee is one of the fastest bowler in cricketing world. He has a fast right hand bowler from Australia . Recently he seem to access the speed and swing to a deadly extend he is very successful Australian bowler. However his economy just quite a high but as …

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Men’s Moguls event was lots of fun to watch. I’m getting into this sport the more I watch it. For me, it’s three different kinds of excitement. They start with a trick, then have to show off their skiing, and then …

Newly signed free agent forward Peja Stojakovic of the New Orleans Hornets has been saying the right things in the media about his new home. He skipped the world championships for Serbia and Montenegro to go into training early for the coming season and hopes to relive the season …

I didn’t know a whole lot about the Cincinnati Bengals this year until I got a chance to watch them first hand last night against the Green Bay Packers in pre-season.
After seeing them, I have to say I think Marvin Lewis needs to be afraid of losing his job …

Larry Fitzgerald is a highly rated wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. I believe that Larry Fitzgerald is one of the most dominant receivers in the league. He is currently one of my favorite players to watch.
Larry Fitzgerald has always been a consistant …

Daniel Gibson or more popularly known as “BOOBY” of the Cleveland Cavaliers earned himself the starting point guard position for the team through his play-off performance last year. Against the Pistons and a virtual unknown at that time, Gibson delivered a legendary play-off performance that secured the Cavaliers it’s …

Big Guido was one of the big men that Extreme Championship Wrestling bought in as their product lacked any solid Big Men capable of doing anything major, and mainly consisted of smaller more ‘hardcore’ wrestlers.
I only remember him as a minor member in the faction known as the Full …

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 …

A few years ago, I couldn’t think of any receiver that would be a better fit for any team in the league than Marvin Harrison. Today though, I think he’s a guy who will soon be seeing his final games in the NFL.
Harrison has great hands, decent speed and, …

So close yet so far. That’s the story of the Phoenix Suns and their head coach, Mike D’Antoni. No matter how good they are, they always seem to lose before finally winning that illusive NBA championship. Their point guard, Steve Nash, who may go down as the greastest point …

Greg is an okay receiver that can catch passes if you want him to. He is out of Stanford where he wasn’t their best wide receiver, but he did do okay. Last year he didn’t even catch one pass but this year he might be able to catch one …

Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers made some negative notes with his former team the Utah Jazz. After he asked them to release him so that he could spend some time with his daughter who is currently ailing. After the Jazz released him he decided to sign with …

Fighters are encouraged and sometimes even provoked in the pre-fight interviews to point out the flaws in their opponents whether they are real, exaggerated or all hot air. It is all part of the game. The fighters know it; the fans know it.
New UFC fighter Brock Lesnar’s …

Yet to win away from home in the league, Manchester Uniteds next test was a trip away to play Sunderland. Just like Bolton this was never an easy game. For United it always seemed to be a fixture that was either very comfortable or very tight, as like Bolton, …

Newly acquired Buck Charlie Villanueva who they got from the Raptors in exchange of T.J Ford will be given the chance to prove his worth as a starter with the Bucks. He was given limited and sparring minutes with the Raptors and still was able to make a name …

Milwaukee Bucks back-up center Jake Voskuhl has been around the league for quite a bit. He has played in Phoenix, Philadelphia, Boston, Dallas and at least a couple more teams. The reason being is the fact that Voskuhl have a very limited offensive game. He scores off of rebounds …