Brazil is best known for skimpy thongs the the Carnivale. What they’re little known for is producing athletes for American sports, especially the National Basketball Association. This trend of no Brazilian athletes changed when Leandro Barbosa joined the Phoenix Suns four years go. Barbosa, the six foot three shooting …

In the NCAA mens division 1 basketball tournament last year, many had the Ohio State Buckeyes winning the national championship in a route. And with players like Greg Oden and Mike Conley, it’s easy to see why. The Buckeyes made it to the national championship game but lost to …

The Lone All-star for the Boston Celtics the last couple of years. Paul Pierce is known as a ?slasher? in the game of Basketball. He often penetrates to the lane with utmost disrespect to his defenders and evades big men in the paint with combinations of Strength, speed, girth …

If you thinking on enrolling your child in martial arts classes, stay away from Crossroads Martial Arts! This place is such a disaster I don’t even know where to begin. I guess the instructor would be a good place. This man could care less about teaching your kids martial …

If you’ve ever seen the Denver Broncos play football then you know that they have one of the best running attacks in the National Football League and have had it for over a decade now. Why? Because Mike Shanahan, the head coach, is a pure genius when it comes …

The Detriot Lions are somewhat of a sad commentary in sports. Nothing they ever do seems to work out. Now this has been blamed on everyone from head coaches, quarterbacks, front office management to a fan in the parking lot of the stadium. One thing all of Detriot’s failures …

Orlando Magic Forward/Center Dwight Howard is currently the youngest member of the new age Dream Team representing the US in the World Championships which will be held in Japan starting Aug. 19 to 30. Howard will play the pivot position along with Chris Bosh and Brad Miller of the …

Chris Benoit was one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever to grace our fair sport, since the first day I saw him wrestle on an edition of WCW Nitro, I was an immediate fan, and later found out he was a HUGE fan of The Dynamite Kid Tommy Billington, …

When I was young, I started to watch cricket matches. Those were the early years of Sachin Tendulkar. I instantly became his fan. Strangely, after more than fifteen years, I am still watching him play and to be honest I see cricket matches only due to the presence …

The euphoria of the World Cup compelled me to purchase this new leather cleats from Adidas. I felt relieved when it came early just even before the much awaited conclusion between Spain and Netherlands. I have been playing this game since high school and proper gear is always important. …

Atlanta Hawks Forward Josh Smith who a year ago won the NBA slam dunk competition has translated his game from his days in high school that was filled with so much talent and expectations that it was hard for him when he entered the league to match those predictions. …

Jared Dudley of the Charlotte Bobcats is there version of an Ira Newble or a Greg Buckner or even a Josh Boone. Players who plays a very similar type of game(even the hairdo is the same). Their calling card is this: 6-8 player that plays hard every night and …

Delonte West of the Boston Celtics who was drafted out of St. Johns University is an intriguing prospect. He played college ball as a good two guard with a great point guard in Jameer Nelson to give him the ball. But as he lacked the size to be a …

I found the perfect gift for my husband, an avid golfer, and he assures me that it is not only useful, but it has become integral to his golf game. I never go wrong with gifts that have something to do with golf, but I didn’t think he needed …

Darrell Jackson is the eight year veteran from Florida who currently plays wide receiver for the San Franciso 49ers. Though most people who aren’t fans of the sore San Fran footballers would think that was an embarrassment, it is a label that the six foot Darrell Jackson wears with …

The Cleveland Browns fate for the playoffs this year didn’t rest in their hands. After winning nine games, it was totally dependant on what the Tennessee Titans did against the Colts (win or lost) that would decide the Browns fate. This was a shock for the people of Cleveland. …

The Newest addition to the Wilson line of tennis rackets are the K factor version. And same as with the older versions like the Ncode and the hammers, they’ve made a players racket that is more than anything a control oriented racket fitted for the better, stronger players out …

Bally Arm Slimmers made by Bally is available online at Amazon. I bought it for $15 because the price is lower in Amazon than anywhere else. It arrived after 15 days, after which I wore it twice a day for 1 hour.
My arms were not that big, but …

Bobby Jackson is probably my favorite name in the history of names. It was my bosses name at my former job and I called him “OG Bobby Jacson” as a name play on OG Bobby Johnson, the famous gantsa turned activist from the duece gang on the highly acclaimed …

The 2009 Taylormade Burner Plus Iron set is taylormade’s upgrade to their previous burner iron set.
Overall, I was not a big fan of these clubs. I tried them out in steel, regular flex. I felt that they were not forgiving at all. They have a good amount of mass …

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 …

I look around the Kansas City Chiefs roster and I do not see much that resembles talent. The Chiefts have succeeded these past few years with a solid running attack. Now that that’s gone, I don’t see much they can do. With a receiving core that nobody has ever …

As a Jeff Gordon fan, I must admit to not being thrilled with the outcome of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season since Jeff came in third. I was really rooting for him to get that elusive fifth Cup. I especially didn’t want him to lose out …

Since the formation of the Premier Soccer League in 1996, as a means for there to be a single professional body that operates elite football in South Africa, I have witnessed some very interesting developments. Firstly, a lot more professionalism has been introduced and I have noticed a generally …

Last season, following the Packers’ 8-8 finish, many fans were calling for the firing of secondary coach Kurt Schottenheimer. After this season, you don’t hear too many of those calls any more.
The reason for this is the fact the secondary actually showed significant signs of improvement, in particular the …

I am neither a fan of the two teams. In fact, I don’t like to see them win so other can have the chance at the championship. However, watching the two of them slug it out in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs was simply amazing!
Defending …

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 …

The Biggest free agent signing of the Memphis Grizzlies this past summer was Darko Milicic. They pried him away from the Orlando Magic for 3 years and $21 million. Milicic is a nice big man to have in your roster. He has great anticipation to block shots and can …

Terrell played well for a rookie in Chicago’s receiving rotation during 2001. The former Michigan standout caught seven passes for 91 yards in a week 6 win over Cincinnati. Terrell set a career high with 43 receptions in 2003, including seven grabs against Green Bay in Week 4 and …

The Milwaukee Bucks is a team that is on the rise in the East. They have collected over the years a great number of players who can harmoniously exists with each other and be effective. Leading this team is sharpshooter two guard Michael Redd. Occupying the other guard spot …

Eurosport is a television channel broadcast via satellite and available across many European countries. It is broadcast in many European languages, such as English, German and Polish for example.
I often watch Eurosport as it offers coverage of sports not often seen elsewhere. I enjoy watching minority sports such …

The head coach of the National Football Leagues sweetheart team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jack Del Rio is a man’s man so to speak. He doesn’t let the normal things of coaching in this league irritate him like so many others seem to do.
Jack Del Rio, whose real name …

After a successful stint with the Charlotte Bobcats as their starting point guard, Brevin Knight was released by the team allowing him to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers who badly needed someone to fill in the spot left open with the injury to Shaun Livingston who was the …

I’m a fan of talent in the sport of basketball, but I’m also picky about players attitudes. The six foot ten forward from the Kansas Jayhawks, Drew Gooden, seems to be both talented and have a great attitude. But I just can’t find myself rooting for him to win. …

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 …

You talk about durability over here!
Nahka-Sakke manufactures hand made heavy bags in Finland and it really shows. This one can take a beating, of all of my life of bags which I have ever tried, this has been clearly the best! It is made from same material as inflatable …

Super Bowl XLIII is in a couple of days and I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to watch it (I might for the commercials). But, I can tell you one thing I definitely won’t be watching; the annual NFL Pro Bowl.
A few years ago, the Pro Bowl was …

This review is for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating - Pairs Free Skate, and I’ll start by saying the gold medalists from China deserve their medal. It was a little shaky and they had a close call on a twist, but Shen and Zhao were …

Sean Williams was drafted by the New Jersey Nets despite having a bad record coming into the draft. He was hastily dismissed by his collegiate team when he did a conduct detrimental to the team. He was kicked off the team and had the remainder of his collegiate career …

The Chicago Bulls are turning out to be an extremely talented team. With help of players like the six foot three guard from the Connecticut Huskies, Ben Gorgon, they’re sure to turn a lot of heads on the road to success in the future. The baby Bulls are an …

With a career average of 8.9 yards per catch, Bubba has become a safety blanket for the QB Brett Favre and a lock to get a first down. The sure-handed tight end caught four touchdown passes in 2003, bringing his career total to a huge 21, putting him third …

Los Angeles Lakers Forward/Guard Lamar Odom is one of the more unique players in the league. Odom is listed at 6 feet 10 inches long and has arms that has so much length that it probably belonged to a 7 footer. But, what makes him a unique NBA player …

Drafted first over-all draft pick by the Washington Wizards in the ‘02 class, Brown has never made up to the reputatation and the expectations that was bestowed on him. At seven feet tall and with the necessary tools and talents to be a great player in the league. Every …

Tracy McGrady or more popularly known as t-mac for me is one of a handful of players that can take over a game and end it right there at that moment. T-mac scores in bunches and once he starts feeling it, it is game over. His such a dominant …

Saturday night racing is always an interesting thing. When you throw in 43 cars on the short track in Richmond, Virginia the race becomes something completely different and a whole lot more interesting. This year’s spring race at Richmond was Denny Hamlin’s race to win, and by extension his …

A couple of years ago, the Seattle Seahawks were the team to beat in the NFC. This year, they are still a decent team, but not one that is going to make it far in the playoffs.
The team got a tough win against the Bears this past weekend, which …

We went to see the Orioles play against the Rangers two summers ago and we were gone to Arlington Stadium in Texas. My brother had been asking me to go with them because they live in Shreveport La and attend at least one series of Oriole Baseball at …

Reginald Delk is a 6-4, 175 pound Junior playing for the University of Louisville men’s college basketball team. He transferred from Mississippi State last year. His uncle is Tony Delk, who played at Kentucky under Coach Rick Pitino.
Pros: Delk was described as a great outside shooter …

Last year, I went out on a limb and predicted the Miami Dolphins would end up surprising people and be one of the most improved teams in the league after going 1-15 the year before. I was surprised when they did better than even I predicted.
This year, I’m going …