After starting out his career as a bench warmer for the championship team in Detroit Pistons, Mehmet has since signed a good amount contract to play for the Utah Jazz. And from being an off the bench type of player for the Pistons, Okur appeared in his first all …

I like this guy Stephen Graham of the Indiana Pacers for the very little playing time that he has gotten so far. When he is in the game he makes a bit of a difference with his ability to get into the lane and be aggressive. What i …

This was like one of the most biggest highlights of all in my country for the year of 2008. I didn’t get tickets whatsoever but I caught the race on near the key building areas that allowed visible viewing. Everything was so awesome and I was so enjoying …

Paul Millsap came into the league highly un-regarded as an NBA player. Even i myself didn’t know who this guy was but the fact remains that he has grabbed the most rebounds in NCAA for three straight years. He led the nation in rebounding since his freshmen year up …

Michael Ruffin of the Milwaukee Bucks is one of the most hardest working players in the league. His like this generations Popeye Jones.. Hehe.. Anyway, in terms of activity around the rim, i really like Michael Ruffin. his been around the league as well playing for contenders and pretenders …

The other day, I was watching a Packers game and one of the announcers mentioned Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and how he reminds them of Brett Favre.
Out of curiosity, I decided to watch a Cowboys game to see just how accurate this description was. And, I was impressed.
When Romo …

I think both Capoeira and Fencing sports are awesome; I just cannot make a choice between this two, if you want me to rank. I tried following my friend to a separate session of Capoeira and Fencing each; and I love both of these sports very much.
Both have …

I have been actively playing tennis for almost seven years now. I love and enjoyed the game. I believe this sport is quite costly because of the apparels and gadgets I have been using.
Nike Tennis Apparels are costly stuffs I bought …

Over these past few years, San Francisco 49er quarterback, Alex Smith hasn’t seemed to work out. Coming out of college this kid had some high hopes attached and weighing down on his shoulders, and he hasn’t seemed to handle it well if at all. His first year in the …

I read today that the Jacksonville Jaguars hired former Bills’ head coach Gregg Williams as their defensive coordinator. I couldn’t think of a better movie.
Williams is a true motivator. His defenses will do anything for him and that commitment should help Jacksonville get over the final hurdle toward winning …

I actually was an avid fan for Tayshaun Prince when he was playing in his collegiate days and i have to admit that i seriously doubted whether he will have an NBA career at all. His body frame was my concern since i highly doubted whether he can take …

This is another stadium which holds so much history for me, as the football team that I so avidly support has made use of this very stadium as a home ground for as many years as I can remember.
While many memories will eternally live on in me concerning the …

The Detriot Lions selected Joey “Heisman” Harrington out of Oregon U a few years ago with the promise of getting a franchise quarterback to replace the hype the team lost when Barry Sanders retired. Joey quickly proved he wasn’t worthy of the nickname everyone had given him. It turns …

Can you imagine doing anything for sixteen years. The same job, day after day, month after month, year after year. It might drive some people crazy. It doesn’t have that effect on the Houston Rockets back up center, Dikembe Mutombo. He is an ageless wonder from the Georgetown Hoyas …

This man has been coaching the Utah Jazz since I was eight years old. I’m twenty-seven now, about to turn twenty-eight, and my entire life as a basketball fan has been spent seeing Jerry Sloan on the Jazz’s sidelines. It’s amazing how long he has been coaching the same …

The first of two first round draft picks from the Buffalo Bills, Lee Evans turned out to be just what the team needed. A lack of speed and depth at the wide receiver position prompted the front office to go out and pick up some talent. For this, they …

I’ve been riding horses for about five years now. And I’ve come to understand that riding can be a very dangerous sport. Around 20 people die a year from horse related accidents. That number may be small but no one can really say if they are completely safe or …

The Big Show, now going by the name of ‘The Great Wight’ in reference to his real name, Paul Wight, is easily one of the most recognizable figures in modern day professional wrestling due to his huge size and the comparisons between him and the late great Andre The …

Although I am not a Manchester United supporter, I cannot help but admire the driving force behind the greatness that is accociated with Manchester United, Sir Alex Furgason, and I have no problem at all claiming that he is certainly the best manager the world of club football has …

For most quarterbacks, greatness comes in fits and spurts. With Peyton, success has taken the form of a huge landslide. In 2003, his superlatives fell into the “too numerous to mention” category. But to mention a few: co-mvp of the NFL; league leadership in passing yards; first to throw …

I’ve been taking the time to look at NFL teams around the league and give my opinion on each of them, based both on what I’ve seen and what I can expect from them next year. In my search, the team that just came up next is the Kansas …

He was a complete surprise for me this year. Being a National Basketball Association fantasy addict, i tried to get the best team after the draft this year out on the court each and every single night. With deep picks in the draft that are considered steals of the …

Golden State Warriors two-guard Jason Richardson who won the slam dunk contest two years in a row is more than just dunking. His game has superstar potential written all over it. His great leaping ability is his main asset and in the slam dunk competition no one is better …

Denver Nuggets forward Reggie Evans who recently signed a new five year deal with Denver is pure energy personified. He doesn’t posses much of a offensive skills, neither does he posses a GQ type of face but what makes Evans a valuable NBA player is his hustle and …

Having been postponed one day because of rain in Milwaukee, the Camping World Truck Series Copart 200 race took place on Saturday afternoon, June 20th. With the field lined up by owner’s points, it was Brian Ickler on the pole, and he did lead the first lap before …

Jermaine O’neal of the Indiana Pacers started his career as a bench warmer for the Portland TrailBlazers. Drafted straight out of high School, O’neal saw very limited playing time with the Blazers the first four years of his career. After he was dealt to the Pacers though, he was …

America’s Bode Miller finally won his gold medal at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. It was in the Super-Combined Alpine Skiing event, a sport that combines one downhill run with one slalom run. Miller is known for being a downhill king of the slopes, but not being …

Recently I have seen Mission M1 hockey sticks on sale in most hockey stores, is it not a coincidence that the M1 hockey sticks are also the ones I see laying broken in the trash? I think not. I have known 4 people who have experienced the poor quality …

The basketball world was estatic almost eleven years ago when Stephon Marbury was coming out of Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets super star was the pride and joy of his team and slated to be the best young guard in the NBA. Upon being drafted, things quickly went south …

Women’s Snowboard Cross at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics was quite fun. The qualifying was boring, but the heats were much more exciting.
France’s Claire Chapotot stalled out at the beginning of her quarter final heat that included Norway’s Helene Olafsen and Faye Gulini of America. Gulini didn’t …

Cricket does not always seem to be the sport of choice for the masses, unless England are winning, so reading about it is not always especially entertaining either, but i find Jonathan Agnews column on the BBC Sport website very good.
I think what is very appealing about his column …

The Portland Trailblazer’s started the offseason with a BIG BANG during the ‘06 NBA draft. Made 6 trades during the night that netted them the 2nd overall pick Lamarcus Aldridge from the Chicago Bulls. They also acquired the rights for the 6th overall pick Brandon Roy and Raef Lafrentz …

Steve Nash the point guard of the Phoenix Suns and the reigning two time MVP of the league is undoubtably the best pure point guard around. Highly a pass first PG and scoring is only his second option. What separates Steve from other Guards around the league is the …