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 …

I bought my Atomic Hatchet snowboard 3 years ago when I was looking for a board that would be good to use for kickers and rails at the local snowdome and dryslopes but also be capable of riding all over the mountain for trips to the real stuff in …

He’s back. Based on his 2003 results, Edgerrin has put his knee problems behind him to reclaim superstar status. In fact, his 97 rushing yards per game was very comparable to the 102 of his first two NFL seasons in which he was an All-Pro. On November 16, James …

Bob Backlund was the WWWF champion from 1978 - 1983. He had becomes a controversial figure because he was a rather bland champion who decidedly lacked charisma, but he maintained a solid drawing card ability that did not diminish until the very last few months of his title reign. …

Larry Hughes is the crafty veteren that played college ball at St. Louis and went to be a finals conentder for the Philadelphia 76ers. After the Los Angeles Lakers beat them in five games, the 76ers quickly fell off the grid and it wasn’t long until star Larry Hughes …

My team-by-team NFL review now has me in Pittsburgh taking a look at the Steelers. This is a team that is coming off a fantastic Super Bowl win last season and is looking to defend their title.
When the team decided to hire head coach Mike Tomlin, I thought it …

The Blue Vibe Hammer bowling ball is another one of the reactive resin balls that Hammer makes for bowlers. The difference in the Blue Vibe Hammer bowling ball and the other colors is this one is a medium speed and moderate hook at the top of the lane. You …

Every once in a while, a very special player comes through the ranks of any given national football team, but for one to shine among a cast of stars in the form of the Brazilian national football team, is definitely something to write home about.
Ronaldinho, in my experience of …

Over the years in the NBA, there have been plenty of guys with the potential for greatness. Though most have just been all hype, no talent, there have been a few previously who have had the hype and the careers to back it up. Damon Stoudamire is one of …

The recent release of strong safety Donovan Darius should make him one of the top free agents on the NFL market and I expect him to attract attention from several teams.
The 31-year-old Darius is a solid run stopper and a fierce hitter, making him perfect for the strong safety …

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 …

There was a time when I thought Randy Moss was the guy most receivers would have to compare themselves to. He seemed absolutely unstoppable and, at one point, looked like a receiver that could make any quarterback look good.
Over time, I’ve come to learn that isn’t the truth. Yes, …

Last year, I figured the Baltimore Ravens, under new head coach John Harbaugh, would be in a transition year and wouldn’t achieve much; especially since they had a rookie quarterback. Turns out, they were good enough to make it to the AFC Championship game despite the fact they had …

Chris Harris is one of my favorite up and coming singles wrestlers at this very moment in time. I first saw him in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling when the promotion was just formed as a member of America’s Most Wanted, a tag team with his friend Cowboy James Storm, …

Tony Battie of the Orlando Magic who is currently off the shelves for the season with a torn rotator calf injury would have helped the Magic further this season if he was healthy. Battie is a very good on the ball defender for the Center spot or the Power …

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 …

With the peak of my interest in football entering its nova phase in the late nineties, one my international footballing heroes would unsurprisingly be Ronaldo De Lima, given his popularity at the time and his epic rise to stardom.
At the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France is the …

There’s an old saying “No place to go but up.” That description pretty much describes the Detroit Lions, who enter their first training camp after going 0-16 last year.
The Lions have made some significant changes over the past couple of months ranging from a new coaching staff to efforts …

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 …

I used to watch wrestling in my teens, it was like 10 years back, at that time the most famous wrestler was Stone Cold Steve Austin. I checked out WWE a few days back and I saw him still in action, it seems he is still going strong. …

former US open Champ Svetlana Kuznetsova from Russia has slowly descended from the upper echelon of the woman’s game of tennis to the lower part of the rankings. After winning her first and only grandslam at the 2004 US open, Kuznetsova looked like she was well on her way …

OK, as glad as I was to see the Patriots lose in the Super Bowl, I was actually a bit disappointed for linebacker Junior Seau.
Seau is far from being the dominating player he was when he came into the league as a San Diego Charger. But, even after 18 …

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 …

I used this before after I wanted to shift from the use of supporter when you are playing basketball or when you are playing soccer. Sometimes I always feel of trying whatever I see in a store when I shop for sporting apparel. I tried this because it has …

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 …

Used by many touring pros Babolat Pure Drive is the flagship racket that represents the company in the game of tennis, Andy Roddick and Robi Genipri to name a few who plays with this stick. I’ve tried this one time, when a friend from Japan sent us one to …

Desert Springs is much more than a golf course. It has a sports club ‘El Club Deportivo la Sierra’, situated next to the Crocodile Club. You can enjoy games of tenis and paddle, work out in the gym, compete with your friends at volley ball and play …

The Redhead From California, Brian Scalabrine who was an instrumental player coming off the bench for the New Jersey Nets when they were making there run for the title is a good addition for the Celtics as he provides them with hustle, toughness and some offense off the bench. …

After starting out his career as a bench warmer for the championship team in Detroit Pistons, Mehmet has since signed a good amount contract to play for the Utah Jazz. And from being an off the bench type of player for the Pistons, Okur appeared in his first all …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers really wowed fans this year as they won their divison. Behind the arm of Jeff Garcia, The Buccaneers put up a decent fight in the playoffs but ultimately lost to the New York Giants. A large part of Tampa Bays early year success was forth …

Currently owning the Houston Rockets starting point guard position over Rafer Alston, James is more of an offensive threat than Alston is. He is a very reliable three point shooter who can also do a one dribble and get inside the three point line and shoot that long two …

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot to look foward to in the coming seasons. Besides making a brilliant change at quarterback and putting in the unflappable David Garrard, the Jaguars have also been busy in the off season, securing players that may very well secure their future. This past …

Ronnie Price of the Utah Jazz who is the team’s third string point guard was originally drafted by the Sacramento Kings. Now with the Jazz, Price will be a player who will come off the bench only on situations where the game has already been decided.
He is still young …

I am not happy with this one. This is going to be another dust accumulator in my home. Had it for two months and used it twice a week from the time I bought it. I thought that by buying something expensive from a trusted brand would be good. …

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 …

As a boxing fan I was always quite a follower of Joe Calzaghe, so once he retired I was partly delighted because he would retire unbeaten, but also disappointed that I had never had the opportunity to see him fight live.
Once Calzaghe The Story was released on DVD I …

Shrinath is one of the better Indian fast bowler. Recently he retired from International cricket before that he taken 300 wickets in both from cricket that is test and one days. Shrinath is very hard working person and he improve in his bowling drastically earlier he used to …

Antonio McDyess once belonged to the best of the league’s big man. He was a versatile power forward who has crazy athletic abilities and who’s offensive game was as limitless as the sky. He can post-up, shoot the midrange jumper, use his speed to get to the rim and …

Some sports are hard to enjoy over television, and in my opinion, cross country events are in that category. The Men’s 15km Individual for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics featured competitors from 50 nations. There were actually 96 skiers. It’s a timed race, with 15 seconds …

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 …

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 …

Brian Charles Lara is one of the finest cricketer world has produced and on his day he is simply unstoppable and the records he created speaks about his greatness.He holds the world record of scoring highest test runs in an innings when he scored 400 runs in an test …

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 …

Shareef Abdur Rahim of the Sacramento Kings was one of my all time favorites before. He was a very talented very versatile big man coming out of college for the Vancouver Grizzlies. He was selected as the third overall pick in a draft that was one for the ages. …

Al Harringto of the Golden State Warriors for me is one of the most agile big man there is in the league today. At six feet and ten inches tall, Harrington can bury the three point shot with no difficulty at all. He also has great versatility in driving …

A player that came with that deal for the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers is swingman Maurice Evans who came with Brian Cook for Trevor Ariza. Evans was supposedly a player thrown in that deal to make it work financially for both teams but so far he …

The clue here was always going to be in the title. The first El Clasico of the 2010/11 season saw Barcelona face Real Madrid in the Nou Camp. Both sides have world class players, great managers and both were enjoying a really good start to this season.
The rivalry for …

Back when Rasheed Wallace played for the Portland Trailblazers, I used to be a fan. I used to tune in and watch Sheed in the middle with his partner in crime, Bonzi Wells. Bonzi was unmistakeable. You could spot him from a mile away with his big six foot …

The best surprise of the season for the Philadelphia 76ers so far. Louis Williams has made himself into possibly a starter for the next season. Williams was a player who came out of high school straight into the NBA two seasons ago. He received little playing time that year …

Yukon Seated Calf Machine is a piece of exercising equipment designed specifically to shape your calves. Calves are considered among the hardest muscles to exercise, so a machine like this specifically targeting them is a nice idea. However, the same can be considered a drawback: this piece of equipment …