Ronaldinho is one of the best soccer players I ever saw in my life. He does everything very nicely: freekicks, dribles, shoot, velocity, stamina and the list goes on. Ronaldinho has a vision of the game that not many others players does. For example, even when he�s behind the …

Ike Diogu is the former Arizona State University foward. He’s only been in the leage for two years, but already he’s made it his permanent home. The way he explodes when he plays, it’s a lock that he’s not going back to the minors, so the speak. The six …

I’m not sure how many people really know who Matt Hasselbeck is. The Seattle Seahawks aren’t the most popular football team around, and stuck in the great north=west, it’s hard to tell if they’ll ever get exposure. Though Matt Hasselbeck just led the Seahawks to a super bown two …

How can you have not heard of Chris Jericho to be fair? Wrestling fan or not, almost everyone at some point has heard the name of this future hall of famer for his abilities, talents and unique skills as both a Professional Wrestler AND a Rock Star in his …

Marikina is the eastern part of the fiscal and statistical capital of the Philippines, Metro Manila. It is nestled in a valley with the Marikina River snaking around it. There are no high-rise buildings because of building restrictions —“ nothing higher than four-storeys can be built. Despite the lack …

With Greg Oden out for the year with a microfracture surgery before his season even begun, Joel Przybilla has taken the starting Center position of the team and has played really well. He has led the team in rebounding and in shot blocking as well. He ranks at the …

I think that Charlie Weis, after five years at Notre Dame, should be fired for many reasons. One reason I think that Charlie Weis should be fired is because in the last three years, his teams have not been performing up to expectations. Yes, I admit that he has …

During his prime, Kurt Warner was as good as any quarterback in the NFL. But, looking at him now, I don’t think he’s ever going to be confused with a hall of famer either.
Warner hit it big a few years ago because he was in the right situation at …

Bostjan Nachbar of the New Jersey Nets has FINALLY found his mark in the NBA. And man it took him quite a while to get there. Playing for numerous teams in the league throughout his career, Nachbar has found his home with the Nets as their best offensive player …

2006 Score Select is one of the best brands of cards that you can get. I love my Vince Young, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, and A.J. Hawk rookies. I believe that this brand is worth a lot more than you pay to buy a pack. My opinion is that …

Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns to me is the Ultimate point guard in the NBA. He is absolutely fearless and takes great risks. He has the eye like that of an eagle that can thread passes to open teammates. He uses several types of passing the ball to …

Not your average seven footer, Raef Lafrentz breaks the mold when it comes to US-born centers in the NBA as he usually plays from the outside and does little on the paint. Although he is quite valuable and was considered to be a great talent when he entered the …

When the Packers re-vamped their linebackers last season, the guy I didn’t expect to see starting was Brady Poppinga. However, I think it was a good move.
Poppinga is a decent-sized guy with good instincts and tackling ability. He’s able to get to the ball carrier quickly and is good …

The Atlanta Falcons are a hard team to judge. On paper, they could very well in be in the Super Bowl this year, considering they have a solid defense and one of the best running games in the league. However, it really comes down to the quarterback position.
Michael Vick …

You don’t need to be an NBA basketball fan to know Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq is recognizeabale the world over and has done everything from reality TV to movies. He’s been a successful rapper and a predominant figure in communities, and now he’s even an honorary member of the police …

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 …

The Orlando Magic offseason so far has been uneventful. During the ‘06 NBA Draft the Magic selected J.J Redick, a deadshot 3 point shooter from Duke university. The pick should be highly justified since the team in all likelihood will lose SG Deshawn Stevenson to Free Agency this summer. …

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 …

When Joe Calzaghe vacated his belts and retired and left undefeated, it meant that his WBC Super Middleweight belt became available and the two men to fight it out would be Carl Froch, a man who had been angling for a fight with Calzaghe before he retired and Jean …

Who would have thought that 20 years after my first experience of a World Cup Final, that we would be faced with a very similar scenario. Back in 1990 I was 8, fortunately my son was only 5 and so he didn’t watch this final like I had 20 …

As a die-hard Packers fan, I believe the best thing the Detroit Lions can do for my team is keep Matt Millen as their general manager.
I mean, how does that guy keep his job? All Millen has done as GM is waste first round picks on players who don’t …

The 2009 racing season is underway with the Daytona 500. I have a few definite reactions to the big race.
–I’m proud of the 24 team. Jeff Gordon is my favorite driver, and he did a great job all day. He also made a daring call, coming …

Derek Jeter was born 26 June 1974 and he plays shortstop for the New York Yankees. Although this man is an excellent ball player I have never liked him. He has played his entire career with the New York Yankees he started in 1995 when he was only …

The General Manager of the Orlando Magic Otis Smith has done an admirable job in transforming the Magic this year. From a team having trouble of even making the play-offs last year and being swept in the first round against the Pistons to a title contender this year.
The trades …

Turkey’s Mehmet Okur who was drafted by the Detroit Pistons is a legitimate NBA Big guy. He is listed at seven feet tall and as typical in european basketball, he can shoot the ball from the deep. He is very versatile offensively, often receiving the ball from the top …

I have never purchased a golf umbrella in my life before. Honestly, I did not know that they were any different than regular umbrellas.
That being said, the new Nike Victory Red Golf Umbrella is a very well crafted product. I bought the 62 inch version and this thing is …

There are few players who make the jump straight from high school to the NBA and have a career worth mentioning. Though there are a few that everyone knows to be super stars, the majority just fade into oblivion and are forgotten before their contracts expire. This isn’t the …

It took me some time to write a view about this year�s version of the Green Bay Packers. This is mainly because, up until last week, I didn�t know what to think of them.
The Packers currently stand at 8-1 but, for some time, I had a hard time telling …

We bought our Bell Helmets 9 years ago. They fit very well and make my head feel very protected. It’s comfortable except for when it’s hot outside, then it gets very hot and stuffy!
Bell recommends that you allow the helmet to air dry after each use before you store …

Justin Williams of the Sacramento Kings who is entering his second season out of Illinois must start to show what he got in his game to stay in the league. He has so far struggled from his rookie season and just hasn’t gotten himself going. I like Williams in …

Allen Iverson who was very popular in Philadelphia before being traded last year to the Denver Nuggets is probably the best at the fast paced game. Iverson though has been struggling with off the court issues throughout his career and has been much maligned for it.
On the court though, …

I really love to write the chances of India winning the world cup 2007. Every Indian billion people dream of India winning the world cup 2007. I am also having the dream. Certainly, India is one of the favourites to win the world cup 2007. Always …

The Troy Golf and Country Club in Troy, Alabama is a golf club I have visited every year for the past 9 years. I return every year because I enjoyed my experience so much the first time around. Troy is an 18-hole course with a great selection of short …

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, …

After year after year of being called the Bungals, the Cincinatti Bengals finally made a wise decision and picked up former coordinator Marvin Lewis from the Baltimore Ravens to be their head coach. Since there, Marvin Lewis had lead that team from the laughing stock of the league, to …

When it comes to the San Antonio Spurs prized backup shooting guard, Manu Ginobili, I’ve found myself with egg on my face a few times. The first time, I confused his last name, Ginobili, with an Italian name and assumed that’s where he hailed from. The second time, was …

Andy Reid is a well known coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. His tenure is one of the longest currently in the National Football League. His teams have appeared in four consecutive NFC championship games and hit team with Terrell Owens went to the Super Bowl and lost to the …

Court General for the Orlando Magic, Jameer Nelson should be a valuable piece in the magic’s quest for the title in the years to come. With its young core of Dwight Howard and Darko Milicic in place, they should become the rising team in the East. Every marquee team …

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 …

The Denver Nuggets volatile guard JR Smith entered the league with a huge potential. And even I myself joined that bandwagon that proclaimed him as probably the next coming of the great one. He came to the New Orleans Hornets as a highly touted player out of high school. …

NFL.com is the official website of the National Football League. This website is an excellent source on the league.
What I like is that the website is full of up to date news and information. The top stories of the day are fully explained by expert analysts and writers …

I wasn’t sure if Art Shell was the right person to come back and coach the Raiders this year, but I have to admit the team looked pretty good during this pre-season matchup.
The defense forced 5 turnovers and kicker Sebastian Janikowski kicked 3 field goals in the win.
The Eagles …

James Jones started his career in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers as some sort of a Reggie Miller clone. Since he entered the league with a deadly three point shot, they trained him with reggie and taught him every tricks that Miller use to do in the game. …

Since the start of the NBA long, long ago, the point guard has always been to basketball what the quarterback is to football. They control the ball and set up the plays. Pass to whoevers open and try to score points and give their team the best chance to …

Jacque Vaughn who is the back-up point guard for the San Antonio Spurs to the starter Tony Parker. Vaughn is a respectable back up for any team to have. He has great leadership abilities and can sustain an offense for limited stretches of time. His style of play is …

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 …

Shane Warne is undisputed greatest leg spinner that has ever been produced. He holded the world record of maximum no. of wickets till it was recently overtake by Muralithaarn. Shane Warne has played an important role in Australian cricket team & served it for more than …

For eleven years now, the six foot nine player from the Alabama Crimson Tide’s NCAA mens basketball team, Antonio McDyess, has been causing harm to anyone who dare step in the paint. Though he’s been an off the bench player for most of his carerr, McDyess brings a firey …

Hilton Armstrong of the New Orleans Hornets is a type of player that does everything possible in him to be in the NBA. He has very limited offensive skills solely depending on passes from Chris Paul and from tipping in missed shots off the offensive rebound.
But the fact that …

Now that Mike McCarthy’s second season with the Packers is officially done and he’s set to sign a 5-year contract extension, it’s time to take a few minutes and grade his performance.
What he did well: To start, I think McCarthy did a heck of a job adjusting when the …