Ryan Howard is as strong as a ox . That’s the first thing you notice when watching him. He’s a huge lefthander 6′4″ 255. I love his demeanor he’s a young player but calm beyond his years. Howard hit 58 home runs in 2006. He was the 2006 …

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 …

It was the second game of the new season for Manchester United. Fulham away. We had a great start at home to Newcastle, but having lost at Fulham last year with an injury hit team this, this game was going to be far from easy and I knew it. …

The second oldest rookie in the NBA this year, Luis Scola who was drafted originally by the San Antonio Spurs and is now playing for the Houston Rockets after a summer trade that sent him there is probably a hidden gem. My prediction will be that the Spurs will …

After the year he had last year, one that resulted in him being knocked from the playoffs and then having to hear rants from his former running back, I’m glad Tom Coughlin finally has a shot at the Super Bowl; even though it came at the expense of my …

Over the years in the NBA, there have been plenty of guys with the potential for greatness. Though most have just been all hype, no talent, there have been a few previously who have had the hype and the careers to back it up. Damon Stoudamire is one of …

Boris Beckar is one of the most popular tennis players that one can ever find. He is basically a grass court player and he has won Wimbledon three times. He was the youngest player to win Wimbledon he won it in age of 17 . He is basically …

I’m an avid skier and I know how important it is to have comfortable ski boots that fit well and provide good ankle support. I had to get rid of my old boots because they didn’t fit right and I came to purchase the Salomon Impact 7 ski …

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 …

My very earliest childhood memories of international football have a very prominent figure in the form of Paolo Maldini in their frontlines as Italian football was the order of the day when it came to our dose of international football in these parts of the world.
Italian football is what …

It never fails, the second some team has a great season, everyone wants to rob them of their assistants. Sometimes this works out, other times, they end up flopping.
As much as I like Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, I think he’s going to be one of those guys …

Brian Skinner who signed with the Phoenix Suns recently to sort of like lessen the impact of losing Kurt Thomas to the Seattle Supersonics in a cost cutting move in their part to avoid luxury cap threshold is a solid center in the league.
Brian has bounced from team to …

Hall’s performance in the 2002 Kansas City Chiefs offense gave encouraging signs of things to come as he showed he has the ability to be a true gamebreaker with his long-distance speed. Against the Chiefs AFC West rivals in Denver, the Broncos, Hall had a breakout game in the …

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 …

Tom Brady is the current starting quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. I believe Tom Brady is one of the most accomplished quarterback of his generation. He has been able to do just about everything a quarterback could wish to do in professional football. …

Viktor Khryapa came into the Bulls together with Tyrus Thomas in that Draft day deal with the Portland Trailblazers for the right to the second overall pick which later they used to draft Lamarcus Aldridge. Khryapa will eventually become a good player for the Bulls. The only problem is …

My son and my niece worked for around 6 years in Camden Yards, Baltimore Md. During that time while they worked there I had the opportunity to meet some of the premier ballplayers of the American league. I used to go to the games when they were young …

Vince Carter is an intriguing specimen of a human being as an athlete. He is probably one of the most gifted athletes who ever came into the NBA. Freaky leaping ability and creating one highlight reel after the other makes Carter an instant celebrity. He has often topped or …

There is a bit of bad news for the Thorpedo i.e Ian thorpe and Van Hoogenband because a certain Micheal Phelps seems to be getting his act together–yes he is back for the good ,After a poor show at Montreal last summer in the world championships where he …

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. …

Over the course of NBA history, the life expectany of a bench player has been short to say the least. Most players who don’t start get traded around and end up either unable to find a team willing to take a chance, or they get frustrated and retire. I’m …

Another chapter in the storied Jets-Patriots rivalry was written last Sunday as the Jets, led by the New York’s USC rookie signal calley Mark Sanchez and defensive mastermind Rex Ryan at the head coaching position.
New England started the game off by raising havoc in the Jets backfield as …

Matt Barnes of the Golden State Warriors is one of those players who has revived their careers playing in the NBA due to Don Nelson’s style of play. He was already a lost player after a dismal stint with the Sacramento Kings but he was still given a shot …

This must be one of the most boring racing classes that is broadcasted on TV these days. There is nothing, absolutely nothing exciting on it anymore. After they introduced a few rules too far. I can understand that the safety of the driver is important especially after what …

Tennis great Roger Federer has dominated the game of tenns the last three years now. Outside of the French Open where he has a hard time getting by Arch Nemesis Rafael Nadal who specializes in Clay courts, Federer is virtually unbeabtable in grass and hard courts. He has won …

Of all the teams which are competing at the 2010 Fifa World Cup, the one which I am most intrigued by is North Korea - or “Korea DPR” as their management team insists everybody should refer to them. Of course, at least part of their attraction is in the …

I bought an Anti-Hero skateboard deck about 3 months ago, and I have to say, it’s one of the most durable decks I have owned! Here’s the breakdown.
Looks: Excellent, I got the “Nothing’s Free” deck, costed the same as any other deck ($45). Very detailed eagle design, made me …

Whether it’s doing sit ups in his driveway or holding press conferences to announce that he did not try to kil himself, Terrell Owens seems to love the media spotlight. I’m not sure what type of person it takes to be able to stand all the scrutiny and yet, …

Manchester United had made a shaky start to the season. Silly dropped points away from home meant they were yet to win on their travels. Dropped points at home last night time out had concerned everyone and they traveled to Stoke with the news that Wayne Rooney, who had …

Chris Richard is the very talented first baseman for the Indianapolis Indians. Richard is not always the first option, but he is one of the first. Most people believe that he will soon be going up to Pittsburgh, and I am definetly one of them. Richard has been doing …

Everyone was excited to watch the free skate portion of the figure skating event for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games. The top three are very close together. Any one of them began the evening knowing they could win gold.
Before the big action, though, the skaters below …

The Gait Icon was my first lacrosse stick and I have found it to be an excellent stick. Although it is meant for beginners, the Icon will hold out well at intermediate and expert levels of play. It is reasonably priced at around £40-50 and is …

Chad Collyer is one of my personal favorites on the independent circuit of professional wrestling today. The second I found out he had been trained by the legendary Dean Malenko, who in my opinion is possibly the greatest pure technical athlete of all time, I immediately browsed far and …

The Minnesote Vikings and quarterback and two terms you rarely hear in the same sentence. Why? Because they don’t have a quarterback worth mentioning now, and never really did as far back as I can remember. Their quarterback of today, Brooks Bollinger, is a five year veteran out of …

It had been a stuttering start to the new season for Manchester United. No one could deny that, mainly because their away form so far had simply resulted in conceding late goals and points at both Fulham and Everton.
It was not about to get any easier though as a …

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 …

Devin Harris of the Dallas Mavericks in my opinion is one of the most speedy point guards out there today. He has this quick burst of speed that leaves defenders behind. Harris is a valuable part of the Mavericks drive to the championship. I’ve seen him a couple of …

Cotney Walsh along with Ambrose, was one of the most successful dual bowling pair that has ever been there in international cricket. Like Amrose, he too was accurate and had a very economy rate in one days international. He also over took kapil dev�s record of 434 wicket and …

For years I’ve been riding Fox forks and never been fully satisfied with them. In 2009 I had Vanilla, Float, and Talas in my arsenal. The reason I had all those forks is I could never find the right one for me. I changed forks every few months hoping …

Weather I hate to admit it or not, being a rival team fan in the English Premier League, if one speaks of the best teams in the world, Manchester United under the guidance of Sir Alex Furgason, is one of the first teams that come to mind.
I may not …

David Haye had only recently entered the heavyweight division in boxing but had already agreed a deal to fight Nikolay Valuev for the WBA Heavyweight title.
Arranging such a fight had been as a surprise by many in the boxing world. First, pundits and fans were wondering whether he was …

I recently purchased two ‘Captains of Crush’ grippers, Supposedly some of the most well made hand grippers available on the market today.
Due to the marketing hype, I was expecting something extraordinary. I don’t think it should come as a surprise that my expectations were met.
The company that produces …

It is actually funny how Trenton Hassel ended up together with Juwan Howard for the Dallas Mavericks. Early in the summer, the Dallas Mavericks decided to trade Juwan Howard to the Minnesota Timeberwolves in exchange for Trenton Hassel. At that time the Mavericks needed a defensive stopper who can …

Another year in the Madden franchise which in the past few years has seemed to be dwindling. Madden 2009 makes a strong comeback and is the first strong title for the next-gen system.
EA sports created over 80 innovations for Madden 09 but its the clear cut big …

The boys had barely gotten back on the track to begin the second hour-long practice for the Bud Shootout when action exploded. Juan Pablo Montoya’s 42-car hooked the rear of Kurt Busch’s 2-car, causing Busch to contact the wall and slide across the track. Montoya again! …

I have been playing disc golf for several years now, and I definitely seem to favor Innova discs. However, there is one disc by Discraft that is unparalleled. I’m talking about the Buzz. I don’t even know how to give the Buzz a good enough introduction. …

The recent release of strong safety Donovan Darius should make him one of the top free agents on the NFL market and I expect him to attract attention from several teams.
The 31-year-old Darius is a solid run stopper and a fierce hitter, making him perfect for the strong safety …

Often times when playing paintball, players realize that they’re on a budget and are going to have to buy cheaper paintballs to make up for their loss. Cheaper paintballs obviously aren’t going to have the same qualities of more expensive paintballs, but they’re still good enough to “get the …