The six foot even point guard for the Orlando Magic, Jameer Nelson, is another guy who comes to the NBA by way of a not-so-popular school. Unless you’ve seen the movie, Hoop Dreams, you may not even know that Saint Joseph’s exists. I know the Magic know, and they’re …

Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince is one of the premiere defenders in the league. At six feet ten inches tall, Prince owns one of the longest wing spans in the game. He also has the desire and the mental attitude to be a great defender. He owns a long …

Owning the starting point guard duties for the Toronto Raptors is miniscule guard TJ Ford. After a tragic first season in the league with the Milwaukee Bucks when he had that accident that broke his neck and it almost ended his playing career. Ford resurrected his NBA playing career …

Whoa Nelly! The former coach of the Dallas Mavericks who was let go admist a finacial dispute has moved on and had a great little run with the surprising Golden State Warriors. The team, headed up on the floor by superstar Baron Davis, literally shocked the entire world last …

Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic was a perenial all star before injury struck hard. Playing for the Pistons back then he was simply in a league on his own. Highly agile for a 6-8 forward/guard, he often entered the lane with his crossover moves, using his quickness and …

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, …

Another player that Coach and General Manager of the New York Knicks signed to a stupid and bloated contract is forward Jared Jeffries. Mind you i think he is a very good player if he was given enough training and discipline by the Knicks organization. While playing for the …

The Sprint Cup 2010 season continued with the Food City 500 race at the Bristol Motor Speedway. This short track is known for exciting racing. Joey Logano was on the pole, but it was Kurt Busch who led the first lap. Early on there were cautions …

When I first started playing disc golf, I went through a fair amount of drivers very quickly. Honestly, it was because I lost them faster than I care to remember. There was one driver that I managed to hang onto for a long time though. It …

Dikembe Mutombo is perhaps one of the best shot blockers all time in the league. He came from congo and experienced poverty when he was growing up. With his seven foot two inches tall frame though, Mutombo used it to get a collegiate scholarship in the US and have …

A short while ago, I wrote a piece about Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant and how I liked his potential and wished I could see him play more.
This past Monday, I got my wish and, after seeing some extensive playing time from him, I have a better …

When the Miami Heat won the NBA championship just two short seasons ago, they had a huge roster that boasted some legitimate talent. Out of all the recognizable names on the squad were a few that just wanted to make a name for themselves. One of these great young …

Martell Webster came into the league straight out of high school and was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers as their lottery pick in the year 2004. He came in with a great reputation as a pure shooter with the best release in that rookie class and unfortunately for …

After the tragic Hurricane Katrina that severely hit the New Orleans Area, the team was temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City and with the National effort made to renew and restore New Orleans, the team should be expected to get back playing in front of their home crowd next year. …

Juan Dixon who was saved by the Raptors from playing in Tel Aviv last year has been a productive player off the bench for Toronto this year.
The problem with Dixon that has probably hounded him for the majority of his career is the fact that his a bit undersized …

Watching the Packers offseason moves this year, I’m thinking they are either going to be a playoff team or another 4-12 team. They have more raw talent than they’ve had in years but the players are young and are going to need time to develop.
Brett Favre’s return does help …

In my experience, Arsenal is more of the extravagant team in the English Premier League with the aim of preserving the purists’ approach to football and their focus is more on how they play instead of just playing for results.
As an onlooker, this makes for some great entertainment for …

I go through golf gloves at an extremely fast rate, usually about 2 every year. I find they wear out in the palm very quickly, and I also rarely find one that is also comfortable for an entire 19 holes. The last time I golfed with a friend of …

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 …

S-League stands for Singapore League, and it is a local scene in my country for the local popular sports, soccer. And there are lots of league clubs competing against one another to reign championship. There are the seasons, of course.
Am I an avid fan? Honestly …

I recently purchased two ‘Captains of Crush’ grippers, Supposedly some of the most well made hand grippers available on the market today.
Due to the marketing hype, I was expecting something extraordinary. I don’t think it should come as a surprise that my expectations were met.
The company that produces …

David West of the New Orleans Hornets started his career as a nobody. He came into the league with little to no credentials at all and he was given little playing time at first. But, with the continued growth of West both on and off the court. The Hornets …

NBA rookie Julian Wright of the New Orleans Hornets has a very good upside in his game. He has a body much like Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets and in the preseason i was in their practice facility looking at some of their scrimmages and i could say …

Andre Igoudala was a terrific pick for the Philadelphia 76ers. Coming out of college, he was not really regarded that high outside from the fact that he can fly. He was primarily known as a high flier rather than a all around offensive player.
Since then though, Igoudala has …

Tunica Hills has great hiking trails for all skill levels, and is second only to the Azalea Trails in terms of quality and length. Though it has no direct street address, it’s easy to find off of Hwy 67 in St. Francisville. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries …

The Miami Heat waived long time guard/forward in the NBA Penny Hardaway to open a roster spot in signing Luke Jackson. Jackson played in the NBDL and was highly regarded when he first came into the NBA. He was a former first round selection by the Cleveland Cavaliers and …

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 …

Navjot Singh Siddhu was a useful Indian right hand batsman. He opened India innings in one day international and came to down in test. He was nice aggressive batsman. And average more then 40 in both form in cricket. Siddhu however is not good fielder. But he letter 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 …

The New England Patriots finished this regular season winning all sixteen of their games. This has a great deal to do with the entire organization as a whole, but more specifically, their off season acquisition in wide receiver Randy Moss. For his years with the Minnesote Vikings, Randy Moss …

Viktor Khryapa came into the Bulls together with Tyrus Thomas in that Draft day deal with the Portland Trailblazers for the right to the second overall pick which later they used to draft Lamarcus Aldridge. Khryapa will eventually become a good player for the Bulls. The only problem is …

This is what i call an embarrassment on the basketball court. New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas just fired Larry Brown, the pure basketball genius who turns everyone into a winner, two years ago to take over as head coach. Since then, all Thomas has done is lost seventy …

After Terrell Owens left the Eagles for less green pastures, The Philadelphia footballers have been really struggling. Not able to find a decent receiver in the lot, Donovan McNabb has unfairly been taking the blame for the teams decline. There is a decent playing among them however. Reggie Brown, …

Brutus The Barber Beefcake was one of my personal favorite professional wrestlers in the early 1990’s, and was one of the most entertaining superstars I have ever witnessed. Always coming out with his barber shop clippers and sporting bright clothing, he was also one of the most easily recognized! …

Alison Danger is a new discovery for myself personally. Over here in the United Kingdom we have a channel called ‘TWC Fight!’ which showcases Professional Wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts. On a British Wrestling show she fought a local British Wrestler and won, it was then announced that she …

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 the Quest snorkel and snorkel mask from Speedo last week as I recently went on a trip that had a lot of snorkeling in its itinerary. Both of them cost Php1700. Originally, I was torn between buying this pair or a set of snorkel and …

Jamaal Tinsley should be considered as one of the most unfortunate players in the league. His history of injuries are really disappointing the pacers and affecting their run at the play-offs. When healthy he easily belongs to the upper echelon of point guards in the league. His offense relies …

US tennis superstar James Blake who has been experiencing renewed vigor with his game this season and a ressurection with his career is currently in the game’s top ten for the first time in his life. Blake is the highest ranked american in the ATP and is a considerable …

New Knick guard Stephon Marbury the self proclaimed greatest point guard in the league today and as he said probably all time is much maligned in the new york media as he has been unable to deliver the Knicks to the promised land. Finishing last in the Eastern Conference …

Who can forget the Florida Gators’ back to back national championships in NCAA college basketball. A huge part of that team was Center/Forward, Al Horford. Horford was selected by the Atlanta Hawks. Though only standing six foot ten inches, Al Horford plays like a seven footer. It’s a new …

Phoenix Suns forward James Jones owns one of the quickest releasing shot in the NBA and is quite accuarte with it as well. Under the handling of Reggie Miller whome he played with and mentored him when he was still with the Indiana Pacers, Jones has taken up the …

I had the opportunity to use and ride in a Wintec 2000 All Purpose saddle for a while. Many people use the synthetic Wintec saddles and those who have the 2000 All Purpose love its comfort and low maintenance. I tried the Wintec out for about four months, and …

A few months ago, I took the time to look at the Chicago Bears and said I felt they weren’t as good as they looked on paper. I think, looking at them roughly half way through the season, I was right about that.
During the off season, the Bears took …

For a fast player like me, the dynamics of a soccer boot used should fall within a specific range of design, with special focus on comfort, fit, style and even durability.
After spending hours and hours in within the confines of a specialist shoe factory, trying on all sorts of …

Jacque Jones is an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. At the end of last year he was belting home runs like they were singles. Too bad he has not done that this year. So far he has only 1 HR and 17 RBI’s but he continues to start for …

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 …

After a controversial signing with the Utah Jazz from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Carlos Boozer has settled down and will probably be an all-star this year. He is a monster inside the paint. He scores on all angles. He can play with his back to the basket. He can shoot …

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 …