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 …

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 …

This is a sport I was introduced into about three years ago! Needless to say it has picked up with great enthusiasm and energy and has become a favorite pastime of thousands including myself! I guess some people golf some shop and some play air soft!! Most all of …

Despite this being a home match in the Champions league against A Turkish side they should comfortably win against, there was an odd and somber mood around Old Trafford. Only the day before Sir Alex Ferguson had revealed and confirmed publicly for the first time that Manchester Uniteds start …

Considering they won the AFC North title, you would think the Steelers would be a favorite to get past the first round of the playoffs and even surprise higher seeded teams.
I don�t think that�s the case. I think they were lucky to make it into the playoffs but …

The Chicago Bulls are turning out to be an extremely talented team. With help of players like the six foot three guard from the Connecticut Huskies, Ben Gorgon, they’re sure to turn a lot of heads on the road to success in the future. The baby Bulls are an …

Any team drafting Brigham Young quarterback John Beck this season should do so with the realization he’ll have to sit on the bench for a couple of seasons before he’s ready to start a game. However, once he has time to develop, he should be a decent starter.
BYU runs …

Newly signed free agent forward Peja Stojakovic of the New Orleans Hornets has been saying the right things in the media about his new home. He skipped the world championships for Serbia and Montenegro to go into training early for the coming season and hopes to relive the season …

Juan Dixon who was saved by the Raptors from playing in Tel Aviv last year has been a productive player off the bench for Toronto this year.
The problem with Dixon that has probably hounded him for the majority of his career is the fact that his a bit undersized …

Pro Player Stadium is one of the most prestigious stadiums in sports; it was the site of one of the best super bowls, and the legendary World Series title that the marlins won for the first time in many years along with many other memorable moments.
This is probably the …

Let’s try to forget about recent disappoints of this past year. I’d like to remember the New Orleans Saints coach, Sean Payton for his commanding performance the year before. He brought a team back to glory and took them to the NFC championship. They were the pride of a …

The Men’s 12.5K Pursuit, aka: the biathlon, is really an interesting sport. I’m not sure of its origins. Perhaps it’s hunting related, but it requires fast skiing as well as fast and accurate rifle shooting. Basically, you ski a while and then you reach a shooting …

It was a great evening of skating at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. This was the Men’s Short Program, and here are a few of my impressions, not done in any skating order.
America’s Johnny Weir, always colorful and not for everyone, had a solid program. I was …

Akeem The African Dream as he was known, was a wrestler most famous in the 80’s and 90’s as both Akeem and One Man Gang. I was never a fan of his, and personally found him to be obnoxious and a waste of television time. However, he was well …

Widely regarded as the best league in the world, I am rather mixed in opinion as to weather the Barclays Premiership is in fact the best football league in the world. If it is though, I don’t think it beats the rest by much.
In terms of organization, money and …

Brandon Jackson is the backup running back for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL. He’s a very good backup to have on your team, especially for the Packers new, young QB, Aaron Rodgers. Jackson gives Rodgers a check down, and a reliable checkdown at that. You look back …

Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of the most brutal and hardcore wrestler’s to ever step into a ring. He is one of the worlds toughest fighters. Stone Cold Steve Austin does a great move called the Stone Cold Stunner that leaves his rivals on the ground. I like his …

Two years ago, the Chicago Bears were the team to beat in the NFC and were good enough to win a Super Bowl (though they ended up losing it).
This year, I really can’t see this team being anything more than a bottom feeder in the NFL.
I don’t even know …

Called “The Landlord” in the NCAA for his toughness in the middle both offensively and defensively, Shelden Williams is a great addition for the Atlanta Hawks by the Draft. With the fifth overall selection the Hawks picked him in hopes of finally finding someone who can patrol the paint …

Venus Williams is the elder sister of the Williams sister that ruled and dominated women tennis for many years. There was times when she along with her sister Sarina used to make to the finals of every major tennis tournament. She remained world no. 1 for quite some …

Australia’s Cheltzie Lee gave a nice, clean program. There was nothing technically awesome about it, but she’s living her Olympic dream. She received a score that was her personal best. I think more than ever before I’m enjoying these moments. Medals are wonderful, but it’s …

Okay this is the hottest and most awaited item for the upcoming 2010 golf season.
People have seen it as a concept putter online. 2 golfers used it to win majors in 2009 after harassing the PGA tour to use a prototype. 100 prototypes were sold 3 months ago and …

The Wisconsin Badgers, a slightly popular team in the NCAA divison 1 mens basketball bracket, haven’t been known to produce a lot of star power. This all changed four years ago when Devin Harris came out and was signed by the Dallas Mavericks. Harris, the six foot three guard …

Head Liquidmetal Radical which was highly popularized by Tennis legend Andre Agassi received a lot of positive comments upon its inception on the summer of 2004. It came as the new model of a series of productive racket line Head made. From the Original Head Radical to the Intelligence …

This was a unique tournament played in India in April-May 2008 where some of the world’s best cricket players were seen in action. This was a multi million dollar tournament watched by millions of cricket lovers all over the world. I watched a number of matches on the TV. …

One of the problems of New Zealand cricket team have hardly had been some players in their side and with the retirement of Nathan Astle it seems that they are in deeper trouble, I think Nathan Astle is one of the best New Zealand batsman ever produced. Although …

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 …

Charlie Bell is one of those score first pass later type of point guards in the NBA who prefer to score the basket rather than pass to open teammates. Playing for the Milwaukee Bucks after signing an extension last summer, Bell who has played several years in the CBA …

Affectionately known as the Springboks, the South African national rugby team is the pride and joy of our nation and their second world cup win makes me truly proud to be a South African indeed.
While we have potential in our soccer team, and a great cricket team, it is …

Roger fedderrer is one of the most successful player of recent times. He has already won most of the grand slam tournaments. He is from Switzerland. He has got an around play and its superior in each an every department of the game. Federrer is almost unbeatable in recent …

With the first pick in the NFl draft last year, the Oakland Raiders selected Jamarcus Russel, a quarterback out of LSU. Being a Raiders fan I’m estatic about this pick and I’m sure that Russell will not disappoint. However, it wasn’t looking very good for Russell in the few …

Rafer Alston who currently starts for the Houston Rockets has edged out players like Mike James who is a great offensive player in the league, Steve Francis who is a former all star starter in the East playing for the Houston Rockets and Aaron Brooks who was recently signed …

Brevin Knight was signed by the Clippers to replace the injured Shaun Livingston who suffered possibly a career ending injury last year. Knight is a good replacement for Livingston since he facilitates the offense better and is more of a veteran presence than Shaun. With Cassel starting at the …

Oh my goodness, talk about fun and thrills at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games! That’s exactly what the Women’s Aerials, part of the freestyle skiing competition, are. These women ski down a small slope for speed, power up a vertical ramp, do some incredible trick, and …

Memphis is home to more than the blues and country music. They serve more there than some good southern barbeque. Memphis is home to the Tigers, a NCAA mens basketball division 1 team. And on that team that is rarely known to most people, they do have some talent. …

Rodney Carney of the Philadelphia 76ers has stagnated his growth in the league so far this season. I was ready to think that he would be an improved player this year with the 76ers not having that true legitimate go to guy anymore with the demise of Allen Iverson …

After being introduced to live cricket action for the very first time back when I was in the sixth grade, the live action bug hit me for a six and I found myself yearning for more.
A Nashua Titan’s game in which my favorite player, Herschelle Gibbs was featured against …

The Philadelphia 76ers are attempting to build a new team completely from scratch. This is evidenced by their recent obsession with picking up only young players and competely ridding the team of anyone with experience. The trend continued last NBA draft with the Sixers selected the six foot eight …

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 …

Al Jefferson is the new face of the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is acquired in this summers mega deal where the Wolves sent it’s greatest ever player in Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics in exchange of a couple picks, Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, the expiring contract of Theo Ratliff, …

There’s an old saying “No place to go but up.” That description pretty much describes the Detroit Lions, who enter their first training camp after going 0-16 last year.
The Lions have made some significant changes over the past couple of months ranging from a new coaching staff to efforts …

Brad Miller the hulking seven foot center for the Sacramento Kings who can shoot from the perimeter is your atypical NBA pivot. Miller went undrafted when entered the league and was signed by the Chicago Bulls as a back-up big-man. After given the chance to prove his worth, Miller …

The Beijing Olympics of 2008 came as a great sporting spectacle for me, somebody who really likes sports. More so because of the fact that there are so many different sports sorts all taking place at any one time.
One particular sporting area that interested me was the men’s sprints. …

I don’t think Brett Favre is ever going to retire. It will be 2042 and Brett will roll out in his wheel chair and throw a 75 yard touchdown pass to the rookie wide receiver in space boots. Brett Favre is the heart and soul of the Green Bay …

I am a big fan of ‘The Monster’ Abyss and have been for many years now. He is a TNA original and has been with the company for most part of their short life. He is most notorious for being a violent uncontrollable monster, favoring of course his signature …

Part of the things I dislike about golf is that when you live in a climate like the west coast of BC, you cannot expect a lot of non-rainy days, so if you are going to spend any time outside at all, you have to have the right rain …

Out of all the European players currently lending their services and talents to the National Basketball Association, Peja Stojakovic was probably the first and still one of the most famous. Of corse he wasn’t the first European player, but he was definitely one of the first legitimate super stars …

I love to watch soccer game or football. They are really entertaining, especially the english premiere league and the champions league. They play football in a beautifull way, the tactic, the individual skills of their player are awesome. They can play in 90 minutes without even look very tired. …

Although retired now, i just can’t dare not to review the perhaps the greatest player to grace the courts of basketball. Michael Jordan was and will always be on a league in his own. Unparalleled player only levelled with by an elite few in the history of the game. …

Stephon Marbury is a very talented player for the New York Knicks. playing point guard at 6 feet tall, he has an unbelievable body that can get to the lane finish. What i like about his drives to the basket is his ability to cradle the ball much like …