Travis Outlaw of the Portland Trail Blazers has taken a long time to realize that potential of his that the Blazers saw in this lanky six feet ten inch forward whom they drafted straight out of high school into the NBA.
Now entering his fifth season with the team, Travis …

Scotty 2 Hotty is best known for his tenure spent with the legendary and iconic World Wrestling Entertainment as both a singles competitor in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions and as a tag team and faction wrestler as a main part of the “Too Cool” faction with former …

While I like his leadership, I do think teams that are serious about signing former Miami Dolphins Linebacker Zach Thomas as a free agent are going to have to look at him very closely.
The former 5th round pick has been two 7 Pro Bowls. That’s great. But, he’s also …

Whether it’s doing sit ups in his driveway or holding press conferences to announce that he did not try to kil himself, Terrell Owens seems to love the media spotlight. I’m not sure what type of person it takes to be able to stand all the scrutiny and yet, …

Bushwhacker Butch was one half of the tag team known as the bushwhackers. They were generally Hillbillies who the fans absolutely adored, and back in the day when I didn’t know better, I was no exception. While they were very entertaining as a team, on his own, Butch was …

Quentin Richardson of the New York Knicks is one of the most boastful players in the NBA. I know he is well known for being the Boyfriend of R&B singer Brandy but in the NBA world, Richardson has declined from being a starter to a bench player. Don’t get …

Carlos Colon is one of the most recognizable and legendary personalities in professional wrestling history. He is the father of current WWE stars Carlito and Eddie Colon. I first noticed Carlos Colon wrestling in many matches against Abdullah The Butcher, matches I will remember forever as gruesome and horrific …

Anthony Carter, man has he been in the league for so long. I remember him as a Rookie dogging it out for the Miami Heat on the Tim Hardaway era. He was their back-up point guard back then and he played the same then to the way his playing …

The amazing feats of Michael Phelps in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, were amazing. Not only did he win 8 gold medals but he won those eight with a ton of pressure on his shoulders. Every single race he had, everyone was looking at him waiting for him …

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 …

Charlie Bell caught my eye when he was playing guard for the Michigan State Spartans. This was only three short years ago, so I can remember him like it were only yesterday. Though he’s been drafted by and playing with the Milwaukee Bucks organization since then, I think i’d …

I bought an Anti-Hero skateboard deck about 3 months ago, and I have to say, it’s one of the most durable decks I have owned! Here’s the breakdown.
Looks: Excellent, I got the “Nothing’s Free” deck, costed the same as any other deck ($45). Very detailed eagle design, made me …

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 …

My son and my niece worked for around 6 years in Camden Yards, Baltimore Md. During that time while they worked there I had the opportunity to meet some of the premier ballplayers of the American league. I used to go to the games when they were young …

I used to keep fit by jogging. But as I got older I found that niggles in my ankle and knee joints were getting more frequent and taking longer to heal. In fact, there came a point when I was spending more time recovering than actually jogging. …

Francisco Elson is one of those players who has benefited greatly by playing alongside Tim Duncan. From an unknown player in the league to a respected big man off the bench for the defending world champions. Before his stop with the Spurs Elson was playing a role with the …

We like going to watch the horse racing and our local racecourse is at Worcester down by the river Severn. The course is a very nice course but it does have limited facilities. The course is very picturesque and it is lovely to go racing there in …

Andre Miller came off of the Allen Iverson trade from the Denver Nuggets. He was one of the reasons the Sixers agreed to that trade. In getting Miller the Sixers receive a player who is very tough defensively and also is one of the league’s best assist man. His …

When I first looked at these paintballs, I figured that since they’re labeled “Great American” paintballs, that they’d either be really good, or a really good “American Value”. I was pretty much wrong on both. It was also really weird that the paintballs are scented, although they’re not nearly …

If you’ve ever heard anyone call the San Antonio Spurs point guard, Tony Parker lucky, please smack them on the head for me. To say he’s lucky is the biggest understatement of all time. In fact, the only way I can word it to make sense to me is …

I have been a personal fan of Chuck Palumbo since I saw his debut in the old and now defunct World Championship Wrestling. Chuck was apart of an ‘evolution’ and ‘new school’ based Faction called the Natural Born Thrillers along with Shawn Stasiak, Sean O’Haire and Mark Jindrak, all …

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 …

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 …

Lindsey Hunter for me is one of the best defensive point guards in the league. After starting out his career with the Pistons as a three point specialists, he figured that he needed to find a new niche in his game to be able to be more effective. When …

I am slowly taking a liking to Bobby Lashley over the past few weeks after witnessing a match between him and Chris Benoit in which he proved that he could work the mat, and that he could work a great and solid technical match. Although, this was against Benoit, …

Paul Pierce known as “the Truth” is probably the biggest beneficiary of the most lucrative trade in recent history. Kevin Garnett’s trade from the Timberwolves to the Celtics rejuvenates Pierce’s drive at finally winning that elusive championship. Pierce has that unique ability of having an exceptional range from the …

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 …

Ryan Bowen of the New Orleans Hornets is a serviceable big man who can cover the opposing team’s best biggies in the shaded area and can hold himself. He is a very hard working man a fact that i saw in the NBA JAM show which featured him back …

Josh Powell of the Los Angeles Clippers was originally drafted by the Dallas Mavericks. He was signed by the Clippers as an active body in and around the basket due to all the injuries that the team has experienced so far. Out are Elton Brand, Paul Davis, Tim Thomas, …

Most recently known as the guy who helped Eli Manning and the New York Giants get to the super bowl, Plaxico Burress wasn’t always highly regarded as a hero. In fact, during his first year with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Plaxico was tackled by a phantom after a catch, stood …

I have always known Basiten Schweisteigger as a great player, from the first time I saw him play as a speedy winger for his German national football team in years gone by, but it was at the 2010 FIFA World Cup where his quality was confirmed with me.
I really …

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 …

Desagana Diop who is a very good shot blocking big man for the Dallas Mavericks hails from Congo. At seven feet and one inch tall, Diop often intimidates smaller players from driving to the lane with his physical presence. And not just that, he also has great instincts and …

It was the second game of the new season for Manchester United. Fulham away. We had a great start at home to Newcastle, but having lost at Fulham last year with an injury hit team this, this game was going to be far from easy and I knew it. …

Chris Mihm was drafted by the Boston Celtics from Texas University. he came into the league with quite lofty expectations after having a stellar career in the collegiate ranks. Mihm at seven feet tall had the jump shot going. He can also post down low and score off of …

The Davis pro max jig is designed to be a swimming jig. This jig’s versatility goes far beyond just swimming applications. The pro max comes in a wide selection of colors. The pro max only comes in two sizes 1/4oz and 3/8oz.
The pro max is …

People might remember Afa Anoia as one half of the legendary savage team from the 80’s from both the WCW and the WWF known as The Wild Samoans. Afa is an amazing performer and always has been, and the Wild Samoans themselves were a prominent and legendary tag-team in …

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 …

Good looking, complete tecniques, humble, and unmatched. These are the my first impressions when I saw Roger Federer, the most winning player of grandslam championships in the history of tennis. Collecting 15 grandslam titles in the just 6 years, made him the most tremendous  tennis player in the history …

Well, I’ll admit it, when the Minnesota Vikings started out their season, I never thought they would be the team to claim the competitive NFC North title. I thought the Packers would do it and, if not them, the Chicago Bears.
I’ll give them my congratulations but, even though the …

My mom had some free passes worth two $15 tee cards at the Chelsea Piers golf driving range. I went there with my boyfriend and we had the best time. The driving range is in the Golf Club House at Chelsea Piers, next to the Brewery and it over …

“The king” as often called, Lebron James is hyped to be the next saviour of the NBA. Gifted with the physical and talents to dominate the league for the next decade or so. His speed is above average for his size, Passing is extraordinary which brings a lot of …

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is new Indian caption. He is aggressive and has a cool head. He came out in Indian team few year ago and impressed every one with his performance he came as a wicket keeper but later, he became one of the better batsman in Indian middies …

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 …

Edgar Sosa is a 6-1, 175 pound Junior point guard from New York City playing for the University of Louisville men’s basketball team. He is the team’s most emotional player. Most fans either love him or hate him.
Pros: I have to say that Sosa is passionate. …

As an alternate to reading NBA.com as the main provider of information for anything NBA i read and scroll through Foxsports.com/nba section. The difference between the 2 sites is that foxsports focuses and gives more emphasis on the articles by its contributing bloggers or writers. The capture their audience …

Brooking put forth some filthy efforts for the “Dirty Birds” in 2003. The Prow Bowl linebacker led the Falcons with 144 tackles, that made him second in the NFC, and had five games with double-digit solo stops. He seems pretty small to be doing that at 6′2″ and 245 …

Once considered as the heir apparent to Micheal Jordan, Penny Hardaway was primed for bigtime even in the collegiate ranks where he played for the University Of Memphis. Hardaway entered the league after being drafted 3rd overall by the Warriors. He was then sent to the Orlando Magic on …

If you watch a lot of television, and in particular pay attention to the online poker commercials that come on more and more frequently every day, you’ll doubtless have seen commercials for Full Tilt Poker.
Full Tilt seems to stake a lot of its success on using poker pros for …

Devean George of the Dallas Mavericks is a player filled with experience in this league. He played a key part in the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty that they had which won three championship in three years with players like Shaquille O’neal and Kobe Bryant. George played a role for …