My personal experience of the High Performance Sports Development Centre is one of a supremely impressed sports person!
During my varsity days, very recently, I was playing football for one of the residential university house league teams, at the University of Pretoria, and during that time I had the privilege …

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 …

One of the most memorable NBA drafts in terms of talent in recent history. I was absolutely shocked to discover that all of this great players now came from this same draft class. Taken first overall that year was Allen Iverson, second pick belonged to the Vancouver Grizzlies and …

I am a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. Or was until the team’s crash and burn at the hands of financially embattled owner Frank McCourt. I was pretty disillusioned over the team’s performance in 2010 and downright disappointed by their 2011 season.
I don’t care that the Dodgers finished over .500 …

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 …

NASCAR’s truck series was supposed to get under way on Friday evening, February 12, but rain meant that the race wasn’t held until Saturday evening, after the Nationwide race was concluded. The truck series is a different breed, a mix of veteran drivers, Sprint Cup wannabes, and everything …

Over the past few years, the Detroit Lions have been a joke. Each year, they draft the next big star only to continue to be one of the worst teams in the league.
This year, I think they may surprise a few people.
The defense hasn’t improved much in terms of …

Memphis Grizzlies All Star and the main pivot for the Spanish National team Pau Gasol is one of the most promising dominant figures in the game. He mainly plays inside and on offense uses variety of moves from spins, head fakes and his ability to evade defenders with …

Portland TrailBlazers which was probably the luckiest franchise there was 5 months ago has been the unluckiest so far this season. After seeing there prized possession Greg Oden injure his knee and undergoing the fearsome MicroFracture surgery. This surgery and the way Oden will come out of it will …

Derek Anderson is a six foot five guard that comes to the NBA via the Kentucky Wildcats. Anderson was a bright shining star in his few short years with the NCAA mens division 1 power house. And he wasn’t very shy about quickly making an impression on the fans …

The Marucci Elite BBCOR baseball bat is one of the best bats on the market for collegiate and high school play. It is an extremely balanced bat with great pop and a very comfortable grip. It also has a three piece design with a composite handle, alloy barrel, and composite …

These cards are just amazing. You can come up with rookies like Vince Young, Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, D’Brikshaw Ferguson, as well as Mario Williams. These cards are some of the best that you can possibly ask for. Watch for those jersey autograph cards, or just a plain jersey …

I now have a Ping G5 Driver in my golf bag after thinking about it for a while before buying. I finally decided to get my own after testing those belonging to my golf buddies who were forever telling me how good it was. I suppose having the opportunity …

In my opinion, Korver owns one of the quickest shots in the league history. He gets off his attempts pretty quickly therefore making it really difficult for a defender to block or at least challenge the shot.
He is also one of the best three point shooters in the …

The recent prized addition to the MLS’s New York Red Bull franchise is none other than former French National team standout Thierry Henry. In addition to his duty with ‘Les Bleus’, Henry has starred for English Premier League team Arsenal, and La Liga giants FC Barcelona.
A month …

The Chicago Bulls have struggled mightily this year to start the new season which confuses me greatly since they have a great line-up on the floor. I am really lost as to what happened to them this year so far. As an avid NBA fan and a great follower …

While I don’t like the Pittsburgh Steelers (it comes with being a Ravens fan) I did respect them as worthy adversaries. They had a formidable offense and a defense that rivaled even our great one. As such, I always knew that a game against them would be …

I am a huge Oklahoma Sooners fan in college football. I have stuck with the team through the 90’s when they were down and then they won the national title in 2000 and have lost their last 5 bowl championship series games including three national titles. The one common …

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 …

Bulk is currently a personal favorite of mine, and I have had the pleasure of seeing his, as well as his tag-team partner Big Dave, live at a local show. Together they form the UK Pitbulls, and are one of the most recognizable tag-teams in the UK and on …

The North Carolina Tarheels have always been one of the NCAA mens basketball programs finest teams. They produce talent on a consistent basis and have had very few players drafted to the NBA whom have disappointed. The Heels were home to the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael …

Troy Hudson of the Golden State Warriors has just ended his career as he was forced to retire early with a chronic hip injury that needs to be replaced soon and with little to no chance of recovery at least in the NBA level of play. And for me …

If you’ve ever seen the Denver Broncos play football then you know that they have one of the best running attacks in the National Football League and have had it for over a decade now. Why? Because Mike Shanahan, the head coach, is a pure genius when it comes …

I used to watch wrestling in my teens, it was like 10 years back, at that time the most famous wrestler was Stone Cold Steve Austin. I checked out WWE a few days back and I saw him still in action, it seems he is still going strong. …

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 …

I was first introduced to the PBA in grade three when I became a fan of Alvin Patrimonio and the Purefoods Team. Back then, my knowledge about the league is next to none and I seldom watch the games.
But when I was re-introduced once again when I was …

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 …

I’ve been watching NASCAR for quite awhile and today’s race was the first time this season that I turned off the race and started flipping through the channels. There is something about Pocono that is completely boring and it makes me wonder why they use the track for two …

Dave Meltzer’s The Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON) is a phenomenal source of information for all things pro-wrestling and the recent issue that covered the entirety of the bizarre murder/suicide case of Chris and Nancy Benoit was nothing short of amazing. Within its pages, there was a depth of …

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 …

When the Cowboys benched Drew Bledsoe in favor of Tony Romo earlier this season, I thought they were cashing in the rest of their year.
I have to admit though, Romo has looked pretty good so far.
He is definitely much more mobile than Bledsoe was, which was needed considering the …

Sorav Ganguly is one of the opening batsman of Indian team. He is a left handed batsmen, and has scored over 10,000 runs in one days cricket, with an average of over 40 which is considered very good for one days international cricket. He is also useful …

The Redhead From California, Brian Scalabrine who was an instrumental player coming off the bench for the New Jersey Nets when they were making there run for the title is a good addition for the Celtics as he provides them with hustle, toughness and some offense off the bench. …

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 …

Toni Battie the back-up center for the Orlando Magic is a hustler who sacrifices his body and his game for the better of his team. He rebounds well with the minutes that he get and he can also defend on the post to counter the other teams best pivots. …

Better known as Ronaldinho, Ronaldo De Assis Moriera is undoubtedly one of the most naturally gifted players to have ever played the game of football and at his best he was unplayable at times.
Although it seems as if his best days are behind him, as he is really struggling …

Although many regard the English Barclays Premier League as the best in the world, I beg to differ and for me, that accolade goes to the Spanish Premier League, the Primera La Liga.
As a football purist, there is a certain way I believe the game should be played …

The six foot even point guard for the Orlando Magic, Jameer Nelson, is another guy who comes to the NBA by way of a not-so-popular school. Unless you’ve seen the movie, Hoop Dreams, you may not even know that Saint Joseph’s exists. I know the Magic know, and they’re …

Thanksgiving always means football, and this Thanksgiving weekend has been no exception. This Thanksgiving we got to see Texas A&M’s Maroon Out game, where they played longtime rivals University of Texas on their home turf at Kyle Field.
Unfortunately for us Aggie fans, the Aggies were outscored. However, …

Despite their valiant effort against the New England Patriots that will send them into the playoffs with some momentum, I think the New York Giants will once against finish their season without a post season win, something that may once again cause fans to want a change at coach …

Sebastian Telfair was a great high school basketball player. He was a legendary playground baller that resulted in his high pick in the 2004 NBA draft. He has the size, the speed and the power to be a force in the middle and from the perimeter as well. The …

One of the sports which is a test of both good eyesight and a steady hand is shooting. Of course, there are many ways to practise this sport. One can shoot at birds, clay pigeons, targets, deer, wild boar and so on. However, target shooting is the thing …

At one point, I thought Packers running back Vernand Morency could turn into a starter and a steal for the team. Now, I think he’ll be lucky if he’s still around next season.
Morency possesses decent speed and showed some flashes of greatness as a back up to Ahman Green …

Since I consider myself a purist when it comes to soccer, I am considerably impressed by the style of play employed by the likes of Barcelona FC as well as Arsenal FC.
I am particularly fascinated by the way in which Barcelona play of late, especially since in the past …

For the first few years of his career, Tony Romo was forced to sit on the Dallas Cowboys sidelines and watch other quarterbacks like Drew Bledsoe play the position. Last year, Romo got his chance to shine midway through the season when Drew wasn’t playing up to par. Since …

Candice Michelle is a gorgeous woman and easily one of the most beautiful women you will see in World Wrestling Entertainment, but can she wrestle? The answer is no. I have personally watched her since her debut, and why she is obviously training and improving week in and week …

Sorav Ganguly was recently declared man of series. In India Pakistan test series not long ago people voted and decided him and saying his carrier has come to end. But not only he made a grate come back in style but also scores first every double century in test …

Having the best season a quarter has ever had in the National Football League, New England Patriots quarterback, Tom Brady, was both explosive and humble about his record setting season with the undefeated team. I’ve never in my life seen a performance so deadly and terrific. He makes all …

While looking at irons at Golf Galaxy, I came across Taylormade’s newest set: the R9 iron set.
I must say what drew me to them first is their look. I love their appearance. It’s very simple with clean lines. The back of the clubs have a balance of silver and …

Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers is probably the best scorer in the Planet right now. Defense is at his mercy for every touch of the ball he gets and defenders are often left on a dazed look with the way he finishes for the score. Kobe has the …