June 22, 2008, Sunday! The sixth year of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho hosting their own Ironman competition with athletes from all over the country and the world. They come from our very own little town in the form of a teacher to the far reaches of Finland. They pay their …

The die-hard fanaticism of the tens of thousands of Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club’s supporters, who have no problem filling any stadium anywhere in the country, is an ideal I strongly feel should be adopted by the entire South African football fraternity if South African football is to break new …

Peyton Manning is the current starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. I believe that Peyton Manning is the best quarterback of his generation. He has the most consistant play in the league, as he has lead the Colts to the playoffs every year for …

When the Packers decided to replace their all-time leading scorer with a kicker that had only attempted one field goal in the NFL and missed I admit I was skeptical.
However, Dave Rayner has done a lot to alleviate any concerns I had.
So far, through 5 games, Rayner is 8 …

The Tippmann Alpha Black Paintball Marker is one of the more common guns I’ve come across playing paintball. I own one myself, and have been extremely pleased with its performance. It’s rugged. It won’t break. I’ve seen the gun bashed on rocks, trees, shrubs, …

What i see in Keith Bogans game of the Orlando Magic is very similar to that of the Spurs guard Bruce Bowen. He can defend the opposing teams best perimeter players and be effective in the perimeter himself on offense. He is a more than adequate three point shooter …

When I think about the elite receivers in the league, Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens is always one of the first to come to mind.
Owens no longer has the big play speed he used to have. But, he does have one advantage many receivers around the league don’t, height. He …

McNabb led the Eagles to their unprecedented third straight NFC championship in 2003, earning his fourth Pro Bowl selection in the process. He led Philadlephia to nine straight wins last season and took his team to a dramatic playoff win vs the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. Donovan …

New York Knicks Guard Quentin Richardson who came over from the Phoenix Suns last year after a succesfull season their. Was non-existent last year for the Knicks. He was somewhat lost in the rotation with the superb line-up of other guards the Knicks had (Marbury, Francis, Robinson, Rose) and …

I found the perfect gift for my husband, an avid golfer, and he assures me that it is not only useful, but it has become integral to his golf game. I never go wrong with gifts that have something to do with golf, but I didn’t think he needed …

Attention California, the green eyed bandit is back. The Sacramento Kings made a coaching change this off season bringing in Reggie Theus to lead up their team. The Kings, once a great team just a few years removed, seemed to be going nowhere with their last coach. I for …

I started longboarding because it’s a great crossover sport for surfers or snowboarders looking for something to do when they can’t get to the snow or surf.
This board I bought is a Lush Mako made by the British company Lush Longboards it is a 44″ pintail shape board made …

20-20 cricket - It is a short version of 50 over cricket. Every team gets to play 20 over, and hence making it quicker version of cricket. The first 20-20 world cup took place in south Africa, and India surprised teams like south Africa, Australia and Pakistan and won …

Kirk Snyder of the Houston Rockets started his career with the Utah Jazz. He is primarily a defensive stopper for them but is getting very few playing time for the Rockets right now due to the fact that they do have an influx of players who play at that …

Blackjack Mulligan is one of the most recognized professional Wrestlers of all time, and is the heir and founder of the legendary ‘Windham’ Wrestling family which includes his famous son Barry Windham, and his less known son Kendall Windham who in his own right is a legend.
Naturally, Mulligan was …

Two years ago, the NBA draft produced some big names. Among these included was not a six foot two guard from the Texas Longhorns by the name of Daniel Gibson. Daniel may have taken this a little personally as he exploded last season as a rookie to give the …

Ronnie Brewer of the Utah Jazz is the leading most improved player in my opinion in the whole league so far this year. With the Jazz needing badly to have a shooting two guard which is the weakest spot they have in their roster, comes the emergence of Ronnie …

I bought these Etnies skate shoes around 6 months ago in a board shop sale having owned several pairs of Etnies shoes in the past and also some Etnies clothing it has always been a brand that in my opinion produces excellent quality clothes and shoes.
Out of the box …

Coach George Karl of the Denver Nuggets is one of the most discipline oriented coaches in the NBA. He has great defensive philosophy that he incorporates to each and every team that he has coached for. With the Nuggets though Karl has a team filled with superstars and really …

The Seattle Supersonics will experience a great decline in the next two years before they can reap the benefits of drafting Collegiate player of the year and consensus best collegiate player in Kevin Durant. They decided to start from scratch and traded away their star players in Ray Allen …

How can you have not heard of Chris Jericho to be fair? Wrestling fan or not, almost everyone at some point has heard the name of this future hall of famer for his abilities, talents and unique skills as both a Professional Wrestler AND a Rock Star in his …

After Kurt Warner started to be a spastic with the St. Louis Rams, they called on the services of Marc Bulger, an unproved kid who rode the bench. Coach at the time Mike Martz didn’t have a problem with this. After all, he found Kurt Warner playing in the …

Tai Chi is an ancient martial art, one that is practiced in China for centuries as the exercise is martial arts, a way to improve the internal flow of energy in the body. The emphasis of the correct form and feeling with every movement and that is always taught …

James Augustine is another player the Orlando Magic are grooming to be a player off the bench who can contribute for them in the near future. From not playing at all last year to being a player who comes off the bench for the team, he has shown a …

Memphis Grizzlies Forward Mike Miller whome they acquired from the Orlando Magic for Drew Gooden is one of those versatile mid players that can almost do everything. Miller can especially shoot from the deep and this perhaps was the reason the Magic drafted him really high on the ‘02 …

Doc Rivers is the former all star basketball player turned coach for the NBA’s Boston Celtics. This year they’re leading the league in wins. As I type this they have won 25 games and lost only 3. That’s impressive and reminds me of the great Chicago Bulls teams with …

In my personal opinion, the strength of the Uefa Champions League is fuelled by the advantage of big European clubs pioneering in buying all the best players from all over the world, which has built up into a history of such clubs making their marks early as powerhouses of …

Quinton Ross of the Los Angeles Clippers who is entering his fourth season in the league with the team that drafted him has shown very little progress in the four years that he has been in the league. Two seasons ago and even last year, Ross was a key …

After playing with the Prince Synthetic Gut 16 gauge (with Duraflex), I have found that the string is not durable enough for advanced players who like to hit with spin and power. The string broke after only 8-10 hours of playing and thus, did not satisfy my needs. …

As a beginner golfer, I admit that I find the sport difficult and frustrating. One of my main frustrations is that because I am learning, I often feel rushed by the groups behind me. Another issue I have is that I don’t enjoy spending upwards of 5 hours participating …

Attending the annual Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National is the dream of golfers from all over the world, a dream I was able to realize thanks to a friend of a friend! Masters badges for the tournament are like gold dust and people consistently pay high dollar for …

bwin Poker is quite old, and is one of the continental poker sites, originating in Europe.
For American players, this may not be the most rewarding experience; due to new laws passed in the United States, bwin poker (and many other poker sites) have taken it upon themselves to not …

I have been an avid wrestling fan for almost fifteen years. So I really feel kind of guilty that I am going to be writing this negative review. I have been tuning in for the past year every Monday just like I have for many years. I am so …

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 …

Guards in the NBA are making a comeback. When Shaq, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe were all in their prime, it was land of the big men. But now that the calender reads 2008, it’s out with the old, in with the new. This is true on almost every team …

Watching this footballing genius mesmerize the world over the past two years at club level, I really expected him to set the world stage alight when he was to do his thing at the FIFA World Cup 2010, in South Africa.
Although Messi has proven his class time and again …

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 …

Watching the Packers offseason moves this year, I’m thinking they are either going to be a playoff team or another 4-12 team. They have more raw talent than they’ve had in years but the players are young and are going to need time to develop.
Brett Favre’s return does help …

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 …

In 1990, I may only have been 8, but I was a big football fan and it was the world cup. I was amazed by this competition mainly because I thought that anything that allowed there to be so many games of football per day and per week was …

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 …

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 …

The Dallas Mavericks is another team in that Southwest Division that will be a key player in the play-offs this year. Boasting a line-up that includes reigning NBA MVP Dirk Nowitzki. They also have the very versatile Josh Howard, Lightning quick guard in Devin Harris, two guard Jason Terry …

Just as is the case with Ronaldinho, wathcing Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a bit of a sad case for me because I really feel as if he is one of those players who never really worked hard enough to realize his true potential as a football player. With Ronaldinho though, …

In my personal opinion, setting aside the element of bias that may creep in given the fact that I am a South African, the South African Cricket team affectionately known as the Proteas is the best the world of cricket has to offer. Sadly though, this is only limited …

Steven Hunter of the Denver Nuggets started his career with the Orlando Magic when the team drafted him out of Depaul in the second round of the 2000 Rookie draft. In the start of his career in Orlando i really did like his play there. He came off the …

Of all the things that can make one’s life considerably easier in the sporting world, perspiration wrist bands are certain cogs that may seem to be objects of accessorizing. From a distance that may be, but whenever I am strutting my stuff on the tennis court, my Nike Wrist …

You don’t need to be an NBA basketball fan to know Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq is recognizeabale the world over and has done everything from reality TV to movies. He’s been a successful rapper and a predominant figure in communities, and now he’s even an honorary member of the police …

George Steinbrenner Field on Tampa Bay is one of the nicest and biggest ballparks I’ve ever been too for a minor league game. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the people that worked there and the people at the game more than usual. The employees were very curtious, even with …

Taurean Green of the Portland Trailblazers was drafted this year in the NBA draft. He came out after a very successful collegiate career with the University of Florida Gators where they won back to back National Championship.
Taurean was a great part for that team as he was the …