There’s something special about the Houston Rockets. I’m not sure if I’m just feeling nostalgiac about Rudy Tomjanovich’s famous comment where he stated “never underestimate the heart of a champion” or if I’m just a huge Yao Ming fan. Regardless of why I think the Rockets are special, I …

Emeka Okafor of the Charlotte Bobcats who was selected second overall after Dwight Howard has played in the pro’s the way i envisioned him to be. A shot-blocking big man who can rebound and score off of missed shots and great passes from teammate and starting point guard Reymond …

Salim Stoudemire of the Atlanta Hawks is a very talented player with a great upside. If only he could get some minutes. With the collection of point guards that the Hawks have and the fact that they are way too more experienced than Salim is, he will probably see …

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 …

The Cubs this year are going to be amazing. I know that every year Cubs fans always say that, but this year is definately a year to be a fan. With the addition of a left handed bat in Milton Bradley, and the return of almost their entire starting …

Ike Diogu is the former Arizona State University foward. He’s only been in the leage for two years, but already he’s made it his permanent home. The way he explodes when he plays, it’s a lock that he’s not going back to the minors, so the speak. The six …

Manchester United were the Champions of the Premier League and were starting the new season, at home to newly promoted Birmingham City. It was sure to be a tough game because Manchester United had sold their prized asset, Cristiano Ronaldo, to Real Madrid for a world record fee. It …

Talk about controversial players in the Country, J.J Redick is one of those players when he came into the league. Drafted by the Orlando Magic as the thirteenth overall pick two years ago, Redick has been getting better minutes for the team now than in his rookie year. In …

Brazil’s main man, Leandro Barbosa who plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA has unparalleled speed that favors his game with the suns. Phoenix often plays in a fast tempo game that suites Barbosa’s game. With the ball and streaking to the lane he is very tough to …

I must admit I haven’t watched Men’s Snowboard Cross that much over the years. This is one of the newer Olympic events, one of the winter extreme sports added to the list of competitions. As I watch the qualifying the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, I realized something. …

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 …

OK, so the NFL draft is now over and the Chicago Bears, minus a couple picks because of their trade for Jay Cutler last year will once again be making an effort to re-claim the NFC North crown.
Sorry Bears’ fans, I just don’t see that happening.
There are a couple …

This tennis racket was and still is legendary in the 1980’s and the 90’s. Used by Michael Chang to win the US open, this is one of the best frames ever made in tennis. Available in three head sizes, 90, 93, 107 sq. inches the most popular of which …

Asya was one of the female wrestlers in WCW that actually scared me. I first saw her as a member of Shane Douglas’ Faction known as The Revolution alongside fellow members Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and of course the leader, Shane Douglas. The faction was short lived …

Shane Warne is worlds greatest leg spinner ever. He currently holds record for maximum test wickets. He like murlidharan has amazing tendency to spin the ball on any surface. However he is not as successful with Indian so he has done on other country. This is the only …

Cnn’s affiliate sports network the Sports Illustrated has NBA basketball coverage in their main page at Sportillustrated.com. What i like with their site better than most Sports related pages is its approach and dedication to simplicity. Most Sites that handle sports as their content are full of scripts made …

The Rock is one of the best wrestlers of all time. Not only does he have the People’s Elbow the best move ever done in history. But he also has the Rock Bottom that lays out his enemies. I really like this guy’s personality. He has come a long way …

As a die hard Oakland Raider fan, I remember the battle cries of nine years ago, ‘There’s a new kid in town” was the chant that welcomed coach Jon Gruden to the Oakland Raider ogranization. With his mean scowl and hot tempered ways, he was colorfully coined “Chucky” after …

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 …

I have been a wrestling fan for many years, but when the Rock stopped wrestling I no longer watched it anymore because I could see that the quality of the sport was not the same as it used to be in the days of Hart vs Bulldog in 1992. …

I have to give the New York Giants credit; first they upset the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl and then they managed to keep the man who is most likely responsible for that win.
I had never even heard the name Steve Spagnuolo before the NFL post season …

Having grown up in Virginia and Maryland I supported the Redskins. At first, it was only because they were the home team and I really didn’t have an interest in football. As I got older, I got more into the sport and supported the team more diligently. …

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 …

My Dad and I used to go to St Andrews every other Saturday afternoon to watch our favorite football team Birmingham City play. My dad and I have supported Birmingham City for many years now from when it was standing only and in a very decrepit state, to …

Rahul Dravid is right handed Indian middle order batsman. He is called as the wall as he plays some solid innings and gives lot of strength to Indian middle order. Dravid was very unsuccessful when he came out in international cricket in one day and he failed to …

When the Eagles first signed Jeff Garcia as a back-up quarterback, my question was “why.”
After seeing him play filling in for Donovan McNaab Sunday, I still have the same question.
There is no way Garcia should be playing in the NFL, even as a backup. He no longer has the …

A couple years ago, you could look at Chicago Bears’ coach Lovie Smith and say his job was secure. After all, he took the team to a Super Bowl.
Today, heading into the NFL training camps, I look at his job as being a bit more on shaky ground. This …

When the topic of Spygate first came out in the media, I was interested. Like most people, I’ve grown bored with the New England Patriots and their winning ways so any scandal to bring them back down to Earth was a welcome one.
But, it’s been months now and, quite …

Sorav Ganguly is one of the opening batsman of Indian team. He is a left handed batsmen, and has scored over 10,000 runs in one days cricket, with an average of over 40 which is considered very good for one days international cricket. He is also useful …

This guy was a great player for the 49ers and will help all the teams that he will play for in the NFL during his career. Rashaun will play with the Chargers this year and will probably be their third wide receivers. In his rookie year he caught 7 …

We bought our Bell Helmets 9 years ago. They fit very well and make my head feel very protected. It’s comfortable except for when it’s hot outside, then it gets very hot and stuffy!
Bell recommends that you allow the helmet to air dry after each use before you store …

Wilson one of the more famous brands of tennis rackets and strings came up with this offering tothe general population who plays the sport. Less expensive than the premium gut Wilson NXT tour, The sensation offers in my opinion the same feel and spin potential. Available at 16 and …

Chucky Atkins of the Denver Nuggets has unfortunately hasn’t played for the team this year so far after he suffered a serious injury even before the season started a couple of months ago. It is really sad what has happened to the Nuggets organization. Year after year they always …

Oleksiv Pecherov of the Washington Wizards who is their version of a project has a great upside indeed. I really like the patience that they have shown with this player. Although i doubt that even your regular basketball fans will even know this player, in due time given the …

The Minnesote Vikings got very lucky in last years draft. Their pick for running back, Adrian Peterson, set the NFL rushing record for a single game. Quite the feet for a rookie in this league. That adds some much needed fire power to this offense that has been bland …

In professional wrestling, the words great and greatest get thrown around a lot. Some proformers achieve greatness in their careers, but few ever get considered to be the greatest of all time. Ric Flair, who began his career in the 70’s, and only retired in 2008, is definitely one …

The Women’s1500 meter event of Speed Skating competition during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games was stellar and full of excitement. As an American, I’d like to say we were in the thick of the hunt, but this isn’t our event. Still, the thrill of the Olympics …

San Antonio Spurs Forward Robert Horry perhaps considered to be the best lucky charm in the NBA is valued more than that. He has won a number of rings playing for those championship teams at Houston with Hakeem Olajuwon, Lakers with Shaq and kobe and now with the Spurs …

Squash
First and foremost, this game is for everyone, you don’t have to be young and fit, you can be any age, male or female. You don’t have to be rich to play, all you need is a pair of non-marking shoes and a racket, there are courts at …

Lindsay Davenport is one of the greatest players in the game but is fast approaching the end of her 13-year long career.For all the greatness Davenport is one of those sportstars who has always had run-ins with bad-luck and injuries.If not for her injuries she could still have been …

The Heddon Supersonic lures, a great example of a item ahead of its time, and ultimately destined to fail. First introduced in the 1970’s, the Supersonics are a freshwater lure made in a large assortment of color schemes. Everything from basic black to shocking pink and everything in between. A …

The Shallot is the largest of Kershaw’s “Onion themed” line of folding knives, one step larger than the Leek. It weighs 4.2 oz., has a 3 1/2″ blade, and measures 4 3/8″ when closed. The handles are 410 stainless steel, and the blade is Sandvik 14C28N stainless. …

Manchester United had been the top dogs in Manchester for many years now, but the wealthy owners of Manchester City had spent a lot of money on good players to show that they meant business. Despite this, recent Derby matches between the two had gone Manchester Uniteds way and …

I actually learnt about Big Daddy from my Dad. He told me about him in the past and his memorable battles with Giant Haystacks, but it wasn’t until we got The Wrestling Channel over here that I had the chance to actually witness some of these battles.
He was one …

Tennis great Roger Federer has dominated the game of tenns the last three years now. Outside of the French Open where he has a hard time getting by Arch Nemesis Rafael Nadal who specializes in Clay courts, Federer is virtually unbeabtable in grass and hard courts. He has won …

Ever since I started playing tennis, I’ve always used my old twenty dollar tennis racket I got from a local sports outlet. But when my tennis addiction grew, along with the skill of my level of tennis playing, my cheap old racket began to feel weak and brittle. Starting …

I’m an avid skier and it’s really important to me to have good equipment that will last and most importantly will offer the greatest safety. That being said, my friends recommended that I spend the extra money and invest in a pair of Oakley A Frame Ski Goggles.
The …

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 …

The return fixture in Bursaspor promised to be quite different to the first game at Old Trafford. It was away from home for a start which meant United were bound to be a little more cautious with who they selected to start. Their form had been improving back home …

I’m really not sure how or when these paintballs came out, but I do know that they’re about the best paintballs I’ve ever used. It confuses me that now Diablo is producing All Star paintballs, which have been an RPS trademark for years. They are much cheaper than RPS …