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 …

I used to keep fit by jogging. But as I got older I found that niggles in my ankle and knee joints were getting more frequent and taking longer to heal. In fact, there came a point when I was spending more time recovering than actually jogging. …

Brazil’s main man, Leandro Barbosa who plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA has unparalleled speed that favors his game with the suns. Phoenix often plays in a fast tempo game that suites Barbosa’s game. With the ball and streaking to the lane he is very tough to …

First things first, I own this vise and use it every day. Something else you should know is that I have been tying flies since 1969. I have owned a few vices over the past 40 years and the Renzetti Traveler is the most useful and versatile vise I …

I’m really happy to see that Stan Van Gundy got himself another coaching job after Pat Riley gave him the boot from on high three years ago. The Van Gundy family has two very talented, basketball minded coaches with Stan and older brother, Jeff. I was thinking that Stan …

Philadelphia 76ers Center Samuel Dalembert who hails from Haiti is one of the most intimidating presence in the middle defensively in the NBA. he has those long arms that can reject a shot to the fifth row. He also has the instincts and the ability to detect when an …

Drafted as the second over-all selection last year with the Atlanta Hawks. Marvin Williams who a year before that won the NCAA title with the North Carolina Tar Heels is expected to take this team to the success it once had during the reign of Dominique Wilkins. Williams is …

The NASCAR 2009 Sprint Cup Race - Fontana didn’t end up quite the way I’d hoped, but it a was a good race. Matt Kenseth won his second race in a row, with Jeff Gordon coming in second. Kenseth’s pit crew got him out ahead of Gordon …

Titan Poker is by far my favorite of all online poker sites, for various reasons.
One thing they have which I will note is a great thing for both fish and sharks who just want to make small gains are excellent “double-up” tables where if you place 1st, 2nd, or …

The NBA Finals tip of June 3rd 2010. This year’s matchup features the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. These two teams have much history in the NBA Finals as they have combined to win 32 out of the possible 62 NBA Finals. The Lakers have been to …

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 …

When the Miami Heat won the NBA championship just two short seasons ago, they had a huge roster that boasted some legitimate talent. Out of all the recognizable names on the squad were a few that just wanted to make a name for themselves. One of these great young …

Of all the things that can make one’s life considerably easier in the sporting world, perspiration wrist bands are certain cogs that may seem to be objects of accessorizing. From a distance that may be, but whenever I am strutting my stuff on the tennis court, my Nike Wrist …

With a career average of 8.9 yards per catch, Bubba has become a safety blanket for the QB Brett Favre and a lock to get a first down. The sure-handed tight end caught four touchdown passes in 2003, bringing his career total to a huge 21, putting him third …

2004 saw an FA Cup Final that seemed to make most people other than Manchester United and Millwall fans turn of. It wasn’t that the game promised to be boring, it was more the fact that Manchester United went into this game as huge favourites because they were seen …

The Men’s 1500 meter Speed Skating event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics was full of excitement and some despair.
What I like about this event is the fast pace and that on any given day, a surprise can be had. That’s what happened in this event — surprise. …

AC Milan is an Italian football/soccer club. AC Milan, usually refered to as Milan are one of the most decorated clubs especially in Italy where they compete in the Serie A against some of the best clubs in the world. AC Milan has won 14 European trophies, …

The paca chunk is a soft plastic chunk designed for use as a trailer for bass jigs. It comes in a variety of colors and many of the specifically match the paca jig. When the paca chunk originally came out it redefined the possibilities of the plastic …

Tony Allen came into the league as a highly touted player from the collegiate ranks. He was often reviewed as someone who has crazy athletic abilities. And he also proved in the collegiate ranks that he does in fact posses those said abilities. He dominated the slam dunk competitions …

‘Hotlanta’ as the Atlanta NASCAR race is known took place on a hot March day in 2009. Veteran Mark Martin sat on the pole for the first time since 2001. He managed to lead three laps before the first caution came out due to a mechanical failure …

I used the Prince More Control tennis racket last year before changing to the Babolat Aero Tour racket. At first i was more impressed with its cosmetics. it has a two toned color(black and white) that produces an effect of having two faces. I expected this to have an …

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 …

Spencer Hawes of the Sacramento Kings whom they drafted at the eleventh overall pick in this year’s draft is slowly making progress this season. He was injured before the season even started and a lot of rumors about his chronic health problems in the past that might haunt his …

I am looking for a putter to compliment my all Nike set so I naturally started to look at the few Nike putters that were available at Golfsmith and came across this one.
The Nike IC 20-10A putter is Nike’s blade putter with no insert. It is their attempt to …

Salim Stoudemire of the Atlanta Hawks is a very talented player with a great upside. If only he could get some minutes. With the collection of point guards that the Hawks have and the fact that they are way too more experienced than Salim is, he will probably see …

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 …

After a boring round of qualifying, the Men’s Snowboard Cross semi-finals and finals race were actually exciting. Now this could capture a person’s interest.
For the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, there had been 34 competitors originally. Four never made it out of the boring individual qualifying. After …

Chicago Bulls Small Guard Ben Gordon who before entering the NBA was a national champion at the University of Connecticut won the rookie of the year award last year. He often hit big shots at the end of games to slowly gain a reputation as one of the league’s …

Alison Danger is a new discovery for myself personally. Over here in the United Kingdom we have a channel called ‘TWC Fight!’ which showcases Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts. On a British Wrestling show she fought a local British Wrestler and won, it was then announced that she …

It was due to be Englands first major test since their awful World Cup campaign in South Africa. They had played a couple of qualifying games that had not been especially impressive, but now it was France at Wembley. No one really appeared too concerned in the build up. …

Edelweiss’s product is the first and only liquid chalk I have ever tried. I’ve always used chalk balls in the past but my new indoor climbing gym insists on the liquid variety - and for good reason.
I was happy to make the purchase because using liquid chalk, of any …

Heading into the 2008 season, I thought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be a legitimate playoff contender. Now I’m thinking they will finish near the bottom of the NFC South Division.
The Buccaneers are 2-1, I will give them that. But, they beat a rebuilding Atlanta Falcons team and they …

Kevin Garnett’s highly considered as the best player in the NBA today. Certainly in Fantasy leagues his often drafted ahead of James and Wade. What in my opinion sets him apart from these players is his enthusiasm and passion when playing this game. You can see the burning desire …

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 …

The half Korean, half African American wide receiver Hines Ward is no stranger to adversity. Born in Korea and eventually coming to the states to play college football for the University of Georgia, Hines Ward has had to deal with a lot of stuff. But, it’s not what you …

Lamar Davis’ Original Jeet June Do Complete remains one of the most comprehensive home DVD series on the subject of Bruce Lee’s martial art. Volume one in the series is the DVD “Foundational Structure” and it is a MUST HAVE for anyone that wishes to learn the art of …

I have a friend named Quentin Richardson. Of course, growing up with him, we didn’t know that there would one day be a professional basketball player that shared the same name. But once there was, we used to incessantly tease him. I don’t think he minded at the time, …

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy has helped transformed the Magic from a lottery team to a title contender. He has done it through changing the teams philosophy on offense. Before he took over the reins of being the teams head coach, it was Brian Hill who had the …

The Seattle SuperSonics really have fallen off the grid in these past few years. Losing their only two real super stars long, long ago has seemed to cost them some credibility with the fans and other teams alike. Head coach P.J. Carlesimo doesn’t seem to be bringing that back. …

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 …

Morris Peterson of the New Orleans Hornets has a dead eye shot from the three point range. He also has the ability to get into the middle of the lane and shot the open midrange jumper or go straight all the way to the basket for a lay-up or …

Miami Dolphins Head Coach Cam Cameron becomes the latest coach to find himself unemployed.
After finishing 1-15 this season, I highly doubt he’ll land another head coaching job any time soon. But, as an offensive coordinator, he’ll be valuable.
Assuming Marty Schottenheimer returns to coaching this year, don’t be surprised to …

Of all the teams entering the AFC Playoffs this coming weekend, the Tennessee Titans are the one I think has the least chance of advancing past the first round.
While the Titans have managed to win three in a row to clinch the final wild card spot, their last game …

The First Overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft, Andrew Bogut from Australia has slowly find his niche in the NBA as a solid big man who can score inside and rebound well. For a big man, Bogut has a good touch from the mid range and can score …

Former Duke point guard Chris Duhon who currently runs the offense for the Chicago Bulls has earned himself a reputation as a tireless worker who plays and practices through pain for the good of the team. He was much praised when he experienced a very painful rib injury last …

Brent Barry of the San Antonio Spurs is a very good three point shooter. Earlier in his career, Barry was considered a high flyer who won the NBA slam dunk competition. It was an unconceivable dunk that he converted that year on the competitions. He jumped almost from the …

Donyell Marshall whom the Cavaliers acquired through free agency three years ago has been at sporadic at times. He can certainly shoot the ball and can also be effective in the middle. Marred with injuries so far these year, Marshall has seen his playing time dwindle.
I did remember the …

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 …

I’m a huge fan of Cleveland Browns football coach Romeo Crennel for a few reasons. The first and foremost being because he’s a Virginia boy, just like me, the secoond being because he’s the real deal.
A lot of people think that you can’t be a coach in the National …

Kris Humphries first played in the NBA for the Orlando Magic. He was a very limited player back then that runs like a dang giraffe. He was slow, stiff and seems to lack the abilities to last in the league. Surprisingly after being dealt to the Toronto Raptors he …