England had not made a great start to their World Cup campaign in South Africa, having drawn with the U.S.A they were under huge pressure to get a result. From a fans point of view this was usual England for me, promising lots and based on the first game …

Being a sports fan is never easy, even if you follow a successful team, as I encountered when Manchester United faced Barcelona in the 2009 European Cup Final.
The year before, my club Manchester United had won the Premier League and European Cup double and they were 90 minutes from …

From an American’s perspective, the Nordic Combined, Team Large Hill event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games were astounding. For the first time in modern history, an American team won a medal in this event. We’ve been shut out for what seems like forever. Then …

Chicago Bulls forward Mike Sweetney whome they got from the New York Knicks for that Eddie Curry deal has one of the biggest and most heaviest players in the league. Sweetney though isn’t slow for his size and weight. He is agile enough to move around the rim and …

To be honest, Formula 1 racing just isn’t my thing. I watch it from time to time when there’s nothing else on, or if I’m particularly curious about something. It’s just that compared to NASCAR, F1 bores me.
The opening race of 2009 was in Melbourne, Australia. …

Liverpool Football Club is one of the most famous names in football anywhere in the world, let alone just in its native England. For many years Liverpool was also the most successful club in England, winning league championships and FA Cups by the bucket load, and also achieving considerable …

I compare Ben Gordon to that of former Piston the microwave Benny Johnson. Gordon started his career as a contributor off the bench and every time his number was called during the game he always often converts.
Gifted with extraordinary strength at the two guard position, Gordon also has …

Tyrus Thomas who was the former third overall pick in the NBA draft has had a slow accent to his career. Although looking back in his collegiate days, I never really thought that he would become a Superstar in this league. His game lacks a little bit of physical …

Now that the Ravens are in need of a head coach, let’s take a look at what the new guy in charge will inherit.
The Ravens are about 7 years removed from a Super Bowl title. The dominating defense that won them that title grew old and most of the …

The consensus among most NFL observers is JaMarcus Russell will be the #1 overall pick in this year’s NFL draft. And, while I think he has the physical tools to be a pro quarterback, I have to question whether he’s mentally ready.
My biggest concern over the junior out of …

I am in the market for a putter and have heard that Odyssey is one of the leading companies when it comes to the flat stick.
I came across the new Odyssey White Ice Putter and I was pleasantly surprised. First, I can definitely see why odyssey is so highly …

Febreze Sport Extreme Odor Eliminator is a spray in the line of Febreze products used especially on hard to get rid of sports odors. It advertises itself to have an advanced technology to get rid of sweat odors on non washable equipment ad fabrics. I find that …

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 have been playing tennis for most of my life, and have experienced a wide range of rackets, ranging from Wilson to Dunlop via Head and Yonex. I have developed a love story with Babolat of late however, after trying out some of their newest products. As a junior, …

One of the member of the fab five from the University of Michigan where they dominated the collegiate ranks in the early 90’s. Howard entered the league as one of the most talented and highly touted rookies. He lived-up to those expectations early in his career where he was …

I bought my Dakine tour snowboard bag a few years ago to use for trips to the local ski centres
dry slopes and occasional holidays.
The bag I bought is the 165cm one which is big enough to take my 153cm snowboard with bindings attached and still have room for my …

The best surprise of the season for the Philadelphia 76ers so far. Louis Williams has made himself into possibly a starter for the next season. Williams was a player who came out of high school straight into the NBA two seasons ago. He received little playing time that year …

To set the field for the annual Daytona 500, which is the official first race of every season, two short races are held. These are called the Gatorade Duels. The NASCAR 2009 Gatorade Duels were terrific races, each sixty laps, and each providing plenty of action.
My main …

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 …

Golden State’s starting Center Andris Biedrins has developed into a legitimate Scoring threat this season thus far. He has already scored 25 and 23 point games early on and has grabbed a career high with 18 rebounds the other night. He scores on a variety of ways, he can …

With the Case of Luke Ridnour who was formerly the starter for the Seattle Supersonics, it is a change of fortunes for him. After being invited in the training camp for the Senior Men’s US national team, Ridnour has been in a downhill ever since.
With a new coach at …

THe 2007 World Series was a pretty disappointing affair, I thought. The scheduling was horrible, as if Major League Baseball is too afraid to try to go head to head with college football. We ended up seeing games played mostly on weekday evenings, with hardly any good …

Not too long ago, I took a post-draft look at each of the NFL teams, including the Green Bay Packers and discussed what I liked and disliked about each. Now that the teams have each played two games, I have a better feel for what they have to offer …

When the NFL named Roger Goodell as their commissioner, I had high hopes for him. However, after the last couple of years under his management, I really have to question the choice.
Goodell’s best move to date is his effort to clean up the off-the-field problems that have plagued the …

I used this before after I wanted to shift from the use of supporter when you are playing basketball or when you are playing soccer. Sometimes I always feel of trying whatever I see in a store when I shop for sporting apparel. I tried this because it has …

The 15km Pursuit in Cross Country during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics was much more exciting than I had thought it would be. It’s somewhat of a marathon, and I’m not a big marathon fan. The difference is that this race is on skis, with beautiful scenery. …

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. …

Cam Newton is a quarterback that played in college for the Auburn Tigers. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers. I believe that he’s a wonderful quarterback. He is very versatile and he can almost do anything that’s expected of a quarterback. He …

I just got my membership at the Country Club, so I needed a set of golf clubs that had style. The Distance Master Red 17 Piece Men’s Complete Set of clubs are just as gorgeous as they are functional. A lot of golf is a mind game, and having …

In professional wrestling, the words great and greatest get thrown around a lot. Some proformers achieve greatness in their careers, but few ever get considered to be the greatest of all time. Ric Flair, who began his career in the 70’s, and only retired in 2008, is definitely one …

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 …

Dikembe Mutombo is perhaps one of the best shot blockers all time in the league. He came from congo and experienced poverty when he was growing up. With his seven foot two inches tall frame though, Mutombo used it to get a collegiate scholarship in the US and have …

The Coca-Cola 600 is one of those NASCAR races that real fans consider one of the biggest races and one of the races they have to see in person along with the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. For the last two years I’ve been lucky enough to see …

A player that came with that deal for the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers is swingman Maurice Evans who came with Brian Cook for Trevor Ariza. Evans was supposedly a player thrown in that deal to make it work financially for both teams but so far he …

Victor Chandler Poker, a member of the iPoker network, is by far my favorite poker site to play on. It has a sleek design, competitive but not great players, fast payouts, and excellent staff.
The interface looks nearly identical to all of the other iPoker network sites, so it should …

Last year, I went out on a limb and predicted the Miami Dolphins would end up surprising people and be one of the most improved teams in the league after going 1-15 the year before. I was surprised when they did better than even I predicted.
This year, I’m going …

When you mention the word Legend in professional Wrestling, when you mention the word Epic Battles, Epic Victories over a gigantic human being, when you mention the most famous and most anticipated match in wrestling history, you immediately think Andre The Giant Vs Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania 3.
Andre The …

I was browsing through foxsports.com yesterday and went to the NBA standings page and i was shocked to see the New Orleans Hornets leading the best division in the NBA. With a solid record of 9 wins and 2 losses, the Hornets leads the defending champion, defending Southwest division …

The zen master. The coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, is synonomous with winning basketball games. The inventor of the triangle offense won more titles with the Chicago Bulls than a dart throwing champion could win Stairway to Heaven posters at a carnival. And that trent continued …

My team-by-team NFL review now has me in Pittsburgh taking a look at the Steelers. This is a team that is coming off a fantastic Super Bowl win last season and is looking to defend their title.
When the team decided to hire head coach Mike Tomlin, I thought it …

The bobsled has always been an exciting sport to watch. The notion of two men inside this bobsled, going ridiculously fast with unthinkable g-forces attacking their body is mind boggling. It’s thrilling to watch, especially at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
The event takes place over two nights, …

Kyle Lowry of the Memphis Grizzlies is one of the better athletic point guards out there in the league today. Although he has seen less and less of a playing time with the Grizzlies primarily due to the fact that back-up point guard Juan Carlos Navarro has been playing …

The New Orleans Saints are constantly scratching and clawing to keep their heads above water and stay on top of their game. With Drew Brees and Reggie Bush getting most of the face time, it’s lost on a lot of fans that they have a tremendous talent in wide …

One thing the beginning of Formula 1’s 2010 Australian Grand Prix race didn’t lack was excitement. There was a huge mess on the first corner that had Fernando Alonzo turned in the opposite direction and all kinds of other nonsense. These guys rarely start a race clean. …

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 …

When the Green Bay Packers promoted Joe Philbin to offensive coordinator this past off season, I questioned the move. Even though Philbin has an excellent NFL resume, I really felt that, considering the team’s offensive struggles last year, they needed an experienced coordinator to help get things running smoothly.
So …

Chris Richard out of the Florida Gators in the collegiate ranks has had a great career there and has just started his pro career with the Minnesota Timberwolves and has seen very little playing time for now. I think the Twolves though are just waiting for him to mature …

Michael Sprott vs Audley Harrison. I have to admit that I have tried supporting Audley for many years, despite his doubters, but as a fighter he has always frustrated me. An awful amount of talk and yet very little in his fights.
Having literally walked through Prize Fighter he was …

Nenad Kristic is a very good shooter for a big man. His seven feet tall and can step outside to shoot the open mid range jumper. Something that fits really well with the Nets offense since they have a number of guards and small forwards who are capable of …

With the peak of my interest in football entering its nova phase in the late nineties, one my international footballing heroes would unsurprisingly be Ronaldo De Lima, given his popularity at the time and his epic rise to stardom.
At the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France is the …