I now have a Ping G5 Driver in my golf bag after thinking about it for a while before buying. I finally decided to get my own after testing those belonging to my golf buddies who were forever telling me how good it was. I suppose having the opportunity …

Schlesinger is not only one of the best blocking fullbacks, but his soft hands make him a dangerous threat out of the backfield. The former Cornhusker has shown the heart of a lion in his career, racking up lots of catches for receiving yards. Cory has been a huge …

Reigning NBA finals MVP and a member of the world Champions Miami Heat, Dwayne Wade in three years has earned quick superstardom status. Unstoppable in offense and a slowly developing perimeter game makes him one of the permiere players in the league. His crossover moves coupled with lightning speed …

A couple seasons ago, the New York Giants shocked everyone by making it to the Super Bowl and beating the undefeated New England Patriots for the championship. The success resulted in coach Tom Coughlin getting a contract extension.
But, I think it resulted in something else too, people overrating this …

Shawn Marion of the Phoenix Suns is one of the top tree forwards in the league in my estimation. In an offense like the Phoenix Suns, Marion’s ability to glide to the hoop and not need many set-up plays is very valuable. To be effective doesn’t need plays to …

The Men’s 30k Pursuit at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics proved to be quite the surprise. This event starts out with four laps of classic and then four laps freestyle skiing.
Through the classic style, it was amazing to see all four of Canada’s team in the lead pack. …

Brandan Wright who was selected as the fourth overall choice in this years NBA draft after a successful collegiate career with the North Carolina Tar Heels in the NCAA. He was involved in that Jason Richardson deal that the Warriors made on draft day to acquire the rights to …

The projected starting point guard for the Atlanta Hawks this year is Tyronne Lue. He was suppose to start games while teaching rookie point guard Acie Law IV the tricks of the trade. Unfortunately of Lue he hasn’t played in a single game in the NBA this year due …

I have been playing disc golf for several years now, and I definitely seem to favor Innova discs. However, there is one disc by Discraft that is unparalleled. I’m talking about the Buzz. I don’t even know how to give the Buzz a good enough introduction. …

I would have to say right off the bat, that I was very disappointed by this product. What this item is supposed to be is a baseball that you throw and is supposed to tell you how fast your pitch is. I opened the item and took it …

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 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, …

Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns to me is the Ultimate point guard in the NBA. He is absolutely fearless and takes great risks. He has the eye like that of an eagle that can thread passes to open teammates. He uses several types of passing the ball to …

The Utah Jazz of the NBA is a team i consider as the most disciplined team there is in the past 20 years. Exactly the tenure of head coach Jerry Sloan. I love Sloan and his game plan for the Jazz. He constructs the Jazz offense on a heavy …

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 …

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 …

Few Players in the NFL today are more identified with their number than Owens. Terrell is one of the greatest players in the NFL today to put on No. 81-or any other digits for that matter. Defensive players have gotten tired of chasing that number all around the field …

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 …

Last Sunday, everyone was at a stand still, waiting for the fight, that was supposed to be one of the greatest and hardest for pound for pound Filipino Boxer Manny Pacquiao since his opponent was supposed to be bigger and stronger. Many paid good money just to be …

Kenny Thomas of the Sacramento Kings has noticeable lost some edge to his game this season so far. He has been lost deep in the bench and averages only a few minutes a game for new head coach Reggie Theus. When he first started out his career with …

Houston Rockets Star Yao Ming who hails from China is undoubtedly the next best big man in the league. Although not in the same mold as the ever dominating Shaquille O’neal, Ming is a bit of a finesse player who has great ability in or around the rim to …

Well, Green Bay Packers training camp is just around the corner and, after a 6-10 finish last season and some off season moves this year, it’ll be interesting to see if they will repeat that performance or if it was just a fluke and they will show improvement now …

Growing up a Georgetown Hoyas fan, I learned to appreciate the finer things in life. Finer things like the amazingly talented Alonzo Mourning who was drafted in the first round by the Charlotte Hornets. He was part of a greatly hyped, but rarely winning team in Charlotte where he …

I was lucky enough to have a really great seat for the Car Quest Auto Parts 300 Nationwide NASCAR race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 24, 2008 in Concord, North Carolina. My best friend and I picked up two tickets to the race just a few weeks before …

LA lakers point guard Smush Parker who once was legendary in the playgrounds of NYC for his great leaping ability has now found a home with the Lakers. At the beginning of the season last year, the lakers where in search of their starting guard to pair up with …

It had been a stuttering start to the new season for Manchester United. No one could deny that, mainly because their away form so far had simply resulted in conceding late goals and points at both Fulham and Everton.
It was not about to get any easier though as a …

The Chicago Bulls are the biggest winners this offseason of free agent NBA signings. Much coveted defensive specialist Ben Wallace of the Detroit Pistons was convinced into signing a lucrative deal with the Bulls leaving behind the 2-time finalist Pistons. This move should dramatically increase the interior presence on …

If you’re looking for a big power forward to put your hopes and dreams on and ride all the way to the bank, then look no further. The National Basketball Association is in no short supply of talented power forwards, and the big man from the Nebraska Cornhuskers, seven …

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 …

In the bout dubbed The Challenge, a bout between two counter-punchers in their mid thirties, one fought his age and the other lived to his name. It was Marquez’s first fight as a lightweight and he was a little shaky at the get-go. Being in the lightweight division for …

Last year, the Miami Dolphins came from pretty much no-where to win their division and make the playoffs. This is after only winning one game the year before. So, naturally, things are looking up for this team and they can only build on that success this year; or can …

Since soccer is a dangerous sport, you need all kinds of protective gears. The cleats that you should wear are designed with strength and protection to your toes and feet. The jersey uniform is dri-fit to maintain proper ventilation while actively engaging in the sport. There are also protective …

The Atlanta Falcons are a hard team to judge. On paper, they could very well in be in the Super Bowl this year, considering they have a solid defense and one of the best running games in the league. However, it really comes down to the quarterback position.
Michael Vick …

Now that the 2010 World Cup is over, I suppose it is time to review the performance of the England side, which happens to be my home team. That’s not something I am particularly pleased about, given their disappointing (to use a very mild word) level of achievement in …

Graeme Swann has gone in the space of a few years from being considered almost a has-been as far as the England cricket team are concerned to being thought of as one of the premier spin bowlers in the world, and a real “go to” man for the England …

The Indiana Pacers have been putting some force in the paint. Two years ago they acquired Ike Diogu from Arizona State and Danny Granger from New Mexico. Danny Granger has shown that he is Indiana Pacer material. The six foot eight inch forward is terrorizing opponents with a strong …

The Rossignol harmony 2010 is a women’s snowboard primarily made for the park. It is medium flex, with a thin profile making it a very forgiving board with great maneuverability. It is also true twin making it great for riding both goofy and regular. I paid 299.99 …

Sean Marks of the Phoenix Suns has been in the league for a long time now. I am actually surprised to see that Sean Marks is playing his eight season in the league and many people haven’t even heard of him. Over the years as a spectator of not …

One of the most memorable NBA drafts in terms of talent in recent history. I was absolutely shocked to discover that all of this great players now came from this same draft class. Taken first overall that year was Allen Iverson, second pick belonged to the Vancouver Grizzlies and …

Sam I am. 39 years old and still playing at a high level of basketball. I have to give credit to where credit is due. And certainly Cassel deserves that. At 39 and signed by the clippers 4 years ago to teach and foster their lottery pick and prodigy …

Pat Garrity of the Orlando Magic is one of the best shooters in the game today. The only problem is that’s about the only thing he does on a basketball court. He contributes very little on other aspects of the game and his vigor to improve himself has slowly …

As a former sportswriter, I found myself covering tons of talented guys in high school who were poised to be the “next big thing” in the NBA. After seeing many of them fall flat on their face, I often times found it unfair that individals like myself, and the …

Alando Tucker was a standout at the University of Wisconsin. He was the star there for 4 years straight. He can pull up and shoot the three, drive into the lane and score, drive and put a floater in off the board, as well as hit the mid-range shot. …

In my opinion, Korver owns one of the quickest shots in the league history. He gets off his attempts pretty quickly therefore making it really difficult for a defender to block or at least challenge the shot.
He is also one of the best three point shooters in the …

Rather as I had feared, the 2010 World Cup Final proved to be a pretty disappointing affair, which will probably end up being remembered more for the enormous number of niggling fouls and yellow cards (fourteen, including two - and therefore a red - to one player) than for …

The North Carolina Tarheels have long been atop of the NCAA Men’s Division one college basketball standings. They have put tremendously talented basketball players through to the National Basketball Association, and through to the real world where young men have made a success out of life. Such is the …

My very earliest childhood memories of international football have a very prominent figure in the form of Paolo Maldini in their frontlines as Italian football was the order of the day when it came to our dose of international football in these parts of the world.
Italian football is what …

One of the most troubled players out there today is Indiana Pacers Center David Harrison. He has been involved with several lawsuits and incidents off the court where in it resulted to Harrison being placed under custody or into a courtroom. I don’t know what it is with the …

A few years ago, the Denver Broncos were the team that set the standard in the NFL. Before the start of the new millennium, the team won two Super Bowls and was an annual playoff contender for a few years after that; even after John Elway retired.
Unfortunately, they just …

Remember the Titans? Well, National Football League quarterback Steve McNair does. They discharged him and didn’t even let him back on the property. That’s an awful thing to do to a quarterback who helped take you to a Super Bowl. Eventually McNair was picked up by the Baltimore Ravens …