When I think Indiana Pacers, I think Reggie Miller, The free flowing three point specialist that left his mark on the league and on Spike Lee when he threw his hands around his throat in a choking gesture at a game at Madison Square Garden in the playoffs. It …

First things first, I own this vise and use it every day. Something else you should know is that I have been tying flies since 1969. I have owned a few vices over the past 40 years and the Renzetti Traveler is the most useful and versatile vise I …

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 …

The runner-up of last years NBA Finals made roster changes this season. they acquired Anthony Johnson who was instrumental in indiana’s play-off push last year when he averaged 20 points and eight assist per game in the series against Jason Kidd and the New Jersey nets. They sent veteran …

2008 Topps Kickoff was a great low end football product released by Topps at the beginning of the 2008 NFL season. I really appreciate this product because it is affordable, at only $1.00 a pack.
This set is based off of the 2008 Topps set, the difference is that …

Can you imagine doing anything for sixteen years. The same job, day after day, month after month, year after year. It might drive some people crazy. It doesn’t have that effect on the Houston Rockets back up center, Dikembe Mutombo. He is an ageless wonder from the Georgetown Hoyas …

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 …

Detroit Pistons Head coach Flip Sunders has done an admirable job with the Pistons so far. Given the fact that the team does have a nice collection of superstar players. It is still pretty tough to coach this ultra ego guys and have them perform at a high level …

I HATE this guy. Flat out hate ISIAH THOMAS. He is one of the most stupid General Managers i have ever known EVER! Don’t get me wrong, he was a great basketball player himself when he led the Detroit Pistons to back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990 along …

Andre Agassi one of tennis world’s best player is nearing the end of his career. From the days of those wild hairdos and the erratic behaviour he presented on and off the courts he has totally evolved into one of the class acts of the game. Now widely accepted …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers really wowed fans this year as they won their divison. Behind the arm of Jeff Garcia, The Buccaneers put up a decent fight in the playoffs but ultimately lost to the New York Giants. A large part of Tampa Bays early year success was forth …

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 …

Anthony Parker of the Toronto Raptors who’s the brother of his more popular sister Candace Parker has been trotting the globe just for a chance to play in the NBA. He was finally given that chance when the Raptors decided to give him a chance and a shot at …

I am now 32. For the last 12 years I have been muntering up and down golf courses the length and breadth of the land and frankly things didn’t really get much better.
Oh don’t get me wrong, on occasions I managed to play quite well (got …

Brian is taking on the look of an impact player in Philadelphia, not only as a versatile back and exciting kick returner, but as one of the city’s most popular players. In 2003, he actually received write-in votes for the Mayor of Philadelphia, Supreme Court Justice, Superior Court Judge, …

I have to admit that i didn’t even know who Craig Smith was at the start of the regular season for the National Basketball Association. But now, with the revamped roster that the Minnesota Timberwolves has in the wake of the mega deal that involved the departure of the …

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 …

Minnesota Timberwolves starter Rashad McCants is one of the more explosive guards there is in the league. He has a very quick first step that loses his defenders quickly and if not for his injury he would have been a crazy athlete in the mold of a Kobe Bryant. …

Without a shadow of a doubt, Nick Eugene Dinsmore is one of the most recognized and memorable professional wrestling talents and personalities to be featured on television inside the world of professional wrestling and the empire of World Wrestling Entertainment in the last decade. Behind his comedic, charismatic and …

Now that he’s signed a 6-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals, Matt Leinart is going to have to do a lot to win me over.
His hold out this year is going to hurt his chances of eventually taking over the starting quarterback job and I’ve never been convinced he …

Christian Cage; Once known as the other half of the high flying duo tag-team, Edge and Christian, now known throughout the world as THE INSTANT CLASSIC, CAPTAIN CHARISMA, CHRISTIAN CAGE! Since November 2005, Christian Cage has proved himself on numereous occasions that he can survive in the real world, …

Kevin Garnett the newest addition to the Celtic franchise and perhaps the savior that would lead them back to their Glorious days back when they were winning championships and not lottery picks.
Garnett no doubt has been the NBA’s MVP for the young season so far. Getting double-doubles daily, …

I grew up in a family of baseball lovers. When the Phillies were home, the game was always on. There wasn’t a lot of money in my family at one point, but whenever we could, my dad would take us to watch the Phillies play at “the Vet.” We …

I always thought the six foot seven inch New York Knick forward out of Drexel College, Malik Rose, was kinned to Jalen Rose, formerly of the Indiana Pacers and the fab-five for the Micigan Wolverines. I’m still not sure if I was right or not, but it wasn’t just …

John Fox is the head coach of the professional football team, the Caroline Panthers. He’s another coach whom I root for constantly simply because, like me, he’s also from Virginia.
He’s a tremendously talented coach who led the Carolina Panthers to a Super Bowl just a few short years …

I bought this monofin a few years ago as part of a mermaid-tail project. I still have it today, and I don’t regret buying it, even though I only use it occasionally. It’s probably one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.
For those who don’t know, a monofin is …

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 …

After a slow start to the season Manchester United had hopefully got their season back on track against Stoke City but now the faced the visit of Spurs, who had forced their way into the top four at the end of last season. Now playing in the Champions League, …

Los Angeles Clippers mainstay and franchise player Elton Brand was one of last seasons top candidates for Most Valuable Player. He averaged career high’s in points, rebounds and assist. Had a very high field goal percentage and was also tops in the league in the shot blocking department. Very …

The St. Louis Rams are trying to determine if Lamar Gordon may be the eventual successor of their present running back Marshall Faulk. Although he was harrassed with injuries throughout 2003, the early returns have been very promising for Rams fans. The ‘02 third-rounder has shown explosiveness into the …

Another recent player turned coach is the New Orleans Hornets coach, Bryon Scott. With a heavy glare, he seems to look through officials to get calls to go his way. He is a very tough man who takes no garbage from anyone on his team. The Hornets themselves aren’t …

Troy Meyers is one of the best high-school running backs in the entire USA. Just last night 8/25/06 he probably ran for about 250 yards against the Pendleton Heights Arabians in their upsetting 27-21 defeat for Greenfield. Meyers will probably easily make a college squad, and then from their …

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 …

New York Knick guard Jamaal Crawford is much maligned for his lack of maturity in his NBA career. And, playing on the spotlight at the “Mecca of Basketball” with the knicks at Madison Square Garden, all his mistakes are often magnified to highlight the negative part of his game. …

Forward/Center Ike Diogu of the Golden state warriors is a bit rough around the edges. He just came off an injury plagued rookie season which was somewhat successful as he was vital to their chase for that play-offs spot. When he came back from that injury he suffered early …

Now that the Chicago Bears have released wide receiver Muhsin Muhammed, I have serious questions about what kind of interest he’ll generate as a free agent.
At one point in his career, Muhammed was one of the better possession receivers in the NFL. He was never an elite guy but …

After yet another losing season, the Detroit Lions decided to make a major change to turn their fortunes around�.they fired their offensive coordinator. Give me a break.
How many lives does Lions general manager Matt Millen have? Don’t get me wrong, as a Packers fan, I’m glad he’s calling the …

Shaun Livingston of the Los Angeles Clippers suffered the scariest injury that i have ever seen in the NBA. It was really sad what happened to him on a break away lay-up that really was his own doing. There was literally nobody around him as he stole the ball …

Shareef Abdur Rahim of the Sacramento Kings was one of my all time favorites before. He was a very talented very versatile big man coming out of college for the Vancouver Grizzlies. He was selected as the third overall pick in a draft that was one for the ages. …

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 …

Kevin Durant is one of the best players to come out of college in recent history. I followed this guys career throughout his freshmen year last season playing for the University of Texas and all i can say is that he will be the next dominant scorer in the …

I was asking the salesman at my local golf shop for game improving irons and he led me towards the Callaway X18 Iron Set.
This is an older set of Callaway irons. After this, they have created the X20 and X22’s. The X18 was their revolutionary model which was a …

Although for some people driving ranges are pretty much all the same, I find there are huge differences at many ranges that either add or detract from my experience. I use driving ranges to practice my swing, try different clubs, try new techniques and basically get in shape for …

My local basketball hero is non-other than Alvin Patrimonio, the current manager of the Purefoods franchise, the only ballclub he played during his 16 illustrious career in basketball. Sixteen. That is also the jersey number he and I played. Only, his was retired.
Being a fan to him meant …

Jarron Collins who plays for the Utah Jazz and has an identical twin playing for the New Jersey Nets is a solid back-up center. I have to admit to the fact that sometimes I am at a loss as to who is who when they face each other but …

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 …

Former San Francisco 49er, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Jeff Garcia, has had a tough and long storied and bumpy road in his NFL career. PLaying with the outspoken Terrell Owens in San Fran and then almost starving to death from lack of talent in Cleveland, no one …

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 …

Heading into the pre-season the talk out of Minnesota was how Brett Favre would come out of retirement again and would likely quarterback the Vikings next year. Favre decided to stay retired so it’s time to look at where Minnesota now stands with training camps now on the way. …

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 …