Two years ago, on a whim, I purchased the Topeak Alien II Multi-Tool because it was on a sale (every sale looks good once you’ve been bitten by the bike stuff bug) and it arrived a few days later.
After a couple minutes of consternation figuring out how to actually …

I think that Charlie Weis, after five years at Notre Dame, should be fired for many reasons. One reason I think that Charlie Weis should be fired is because in the last three years, his teams have not been performing up to expectations. Yes, I admit that he has …

I am in a privileged position as I am able to compare the old stadium with the newly built ground which is what all modern stadium should be built like.
Having watched my first England game in 1996 just before the Euro 96 Championships in a friendly against Hungary …

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 …

If he were a couple of inches taller, Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith would be a definite first round draft pick. But, because of his height, he’ll likely be drafted in a later round. That’ll be a mistake for several NFL teams.
Smith has amazing accuracy when it comes to …

The Cleveland Browns almost shocked their fans and the entire free world this season by coming one game within a playoff spot in the extremely talented AFC. The high scoring offense had many bright points which will no doubt carry over into next year. One of these gems in …

The Kentucky Wildcats have a tradition of winning in the NCAA mens division 1 basketball circuit that is second to none. They have produced some very fine talent for the National Basketball Association and continue to do so. One of these players to come out eleven years ago was …

Damon Jones of the cleveland cavaliers was highly disappointing playing in his first season for the cavs after being signed to a multi year deal following a great season with the Miami heat. He was pivotal with the Heat’s run during the play-offs and was really an integral part …

This is Odyssey’s newest edition to their putter family. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on the new 2010 Odyssey Black Series Tour Design.
I must say this is a phenomenal putter. They fixed up the black series to where it can compete with the other elite putters …

Andrea Bargnani the former first overall pick in the NBA draft has had a solid year so far if his not injured. He has missed several games though due to various ailments and injuries and have been limited to some games to lower minutes. But in games that he …

Sadly for Marcus Williams he hasn’t played a game so far this year. Plagued with injuries since the opening game of the season. Williams has got nothing to do but wait for his injuries to heal and get his chance to play again for the New Jersey Nets. With …

Recently retired head coach of the Washington Redskins, Joe Gibbs, was one of the most popular figures in all of sports this past year. After dealing with the untimely death of one of his players, Gibbs lead the Redskins on a charge that would take them into the playoffs.
Returning …

One of the biggest reasons for the Packers run that nearly got them into the Super Bowl was the vast improvement of their defense. The guy who deserves the credit for that is defensive coordinator Bob Sanders.
Sanders put together a defense that absolutely smothered opposing offenses early on in …

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 …

Atari Bigby plays for the NFL with the Green Bay Packers. This year Bigby made a huge jump. He started playing in the European league but made the jump to come play for of all the teams the Green Bay Packers. Bigby is showing why he was able to …

Last month, I was looking for an overnight bag that I could use for a weekend trip out of town. I wanted something that was pretty, yet practical and lightweight. I saw the Adidas Phantom which was colored black and purple and I immediately fell in love …

Gerald Wallace owns a very complete game. With a six feet and eight inch frame, he has the height to play in the perimeter and also play inside with the bigs. Wallace who just signed a monstrous five year $57 million contract last summer is primed to become a …

In college basketball, there are a lot of famous teams with the prestige and honor. In each state you can find a team that recruits all the best players and competes for a tournament slot ever year. The North Carolina Tarheels are not only one of the best North …

The 2010 Boston Celtics stand out as one of the most surprising teams at the end of the season. While they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, no one could have predicted that they would make it that far. Kevin Garnett’s return to their play-off …

In my last badminton doubles match, I played using a Yonex Armortec 30 racquet. When I bought this racquet, it was highly recommended by the salesman at Toby’s which he said far better than the Yonex Armortec 150.
I think the Yonex Armortec 30 racquet is good for intermediate and …

I can’t say too much about Bruce Bowen without becoming completely infuriated. He is a six foot seven small forward out of Cal State Fullerton who currently plays with the San Antonio Spurs. He has played eleven extremely dirty and rule breaking years in the National Basketball Association. And …

After a physical battle for the starting Center spot for the Washington Wizards, Brendon Haywood has won the spot over Etan Thomas due to several factors. First of all is the fact that Haywood is much bigger than Ethan Thomas as he is at seven feet tall. Secondly, the …

Detroit Pistons all-star guard Richard Hamilton is one of the games best midrange shooters. He often gets his points by moving without the ball and getting to designated spots in the court that frees him up to unleash those wicked midrange jumpers which he shoots with great accuracy. Over …

Randy Foye whom the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted last year in the Rookie draft is a good player to have in your team. I doubt if he has already tapped half of his potential already. Teaming up with Rashad McCants to form their backcourt of the future. And that would …

If you were to tell me five years ago that so many European players would be gracing our courts in the NBA, I would have thought you meant the olympics were returning here. Dream Team style. I wouldn’t have figured that you meant players like the Memphis Grizzlies seven …

I’m truly not much of a sports fanatic. I mean some women I know like all of it. They’re right on the sofa next to the husband hooting and hollering over every first down, basket, goal and home run of every game whether it’s Football, Basketball, Hockey or …

When I think about the Carolina Panthers Steve Smith, I can only say he�s the ultimate over-achiever.
Smith came into the league as a third round draft pick. He probably would have been drafted higher but he�s only 5�9� and, somewhere down the line, the NFL started thinking receivers should …

Okay, so I got it wrong that Manu Ginobili was from Italy, I’m a profiler. But I know for a fact that the seven foot center from the Toronto Raptors, Andrea Bargnani is from Italy. The Italiano was drafed by Toronto in the draft two years ago. Since joining …

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 …

One of the most volatile NBA players of all time Rasheed Wallace came into the Detroit Pistons in mid-season and made them the championship team that they are. The Pistons were already a good team when they made that trade for Rasheed virtually for nothing. Instantly the Pistons where …

After a couple years of playing disc golf, I decided that I really wanted to develop my overhand and sidearm game. Luckily, there is one disc by Innova that fits both of those niches quite nicely. The disc I’m talking about is the Firebird.
This disc …

When I was a kid and really crazy about basketball, I would watch the games of the Philippine Basketball Association because it is definitely one of the most exciting basketball leagues, sometimes even better than the NBA. Never mind though that the quality of the players are far …

Tiger Woods is my favorite golfer of all time. I don�t typically watch golf but Tiger Woods is the type of person that if you watch him for a few minutes he will inspire anyone. He is a shining example that anyone can achieve the American Dream with some …

I was listening to Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN radio as I do every day on my commute into work when Peter King was brought on as a guest earlier this week. The topic of discussion was the NFL’s overtime rule. As it stands …

I bought this golf set a little over a year ago and I think that it is a really good set and it is the best that I have ever owned. The set costs about $600.00 but I think that it is well worth the money though. The golf …

The San Diego Charger came to life late this season and actually won a playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts. A bit part of this victory was the much hyped and talked about wide receiver, Vincent Jackson. Vincent is a product of his environment. He’s rough and tough and …

Smush Parker of the Miami Heat who signed a contract with the team last summer after a successful stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Heat where hoping to get a combo guard with Parker much in the mold of Keyoon Dooling who previously played for the Heat as …

I don’t think there is a coach in the entire National Football League who has it tougher than Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak. Though he is a very smart man with a great game plan and approach to the game, the talent he has in Houston is minimal at …

Mike Tyson is one of the best boxers of all time. This man has knocked so many people out and won many championship belts, he is a true warrior of our time. Mike Tyson has been able to reach the status of a legend in the boxing world. Mike Tyson …

The starting two guard for the Portland Trail Blazers and the reigning NBA Rookie of the year awardee, Brandon Roy has developed his game further than that of last year. With a better feel for the pro game and bigger confidence after achieving what he did last year in …

Allen Iverson, from way of the Georgetown Hoyas, has been given a lot of colorful names over his eleven year career. The Answer, The Truth, The Problem, The Pill, The Poison. And now with his trip out to the west coast in signing with the Denver Nuggets, he seems …

My family and I love to ride bikes and sometimes we get into a little bit of rough terrain. That is what led me to the decision of buying my Mongoose bike. It is a 26 inch Womens Estes. Like I said the riding gets pretty rough so I …

The New York Knicks certainly were not considered an elite franchise for the past 9 years. The NBA always criticizing the moves the franchise made up until two years ago when Donnie Walsh took over as team president. From the day he started working he had two goals; one …

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 …

I consider Leandro Barbosa as the fastest man in the NBA. He gets into transition faster than a car and most importantly he converts majority of his drives to the basket. He has the complete package to be a dominant scorer in the NBA as he has no surprisingly …

For years he dominated the league in the block shots category. Theo Ratliff has great anticipation in going after those shots and blockin them, his defense though does not stop there. Although he has been slowed with his age and some injuries he suffered over the years, Ratliff was …

The NFL Draft is an event that occurs once a year in the offseason. At the NFL Draft in New York City, all 32 NFL teams meet to select the newest eliblle football players to play in the league. This a highly anticipated, televised event. I think the 2009 …

I attended the draw for the Confederations cup to be held as a dress rehearsal for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and I generally felt as if they were making something really big out of something which is not all that big. The draw itself was …

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 …

Wasim Akram is one of the best all rounders of Pakistani. He was the left arm fast bowler and he along with yunus used a reveres swing factor to the maximum. He had an very strong body build up and was exceptionally quick. The surprising thing was that …