Not your average seven footer, Raef Lafrentz breaks the mold when it comes to US-born centers in the NBA as he usually plays from the outside and does little on the paint. Although he is quite valuable and was considered to be a great talent when he entered the …

There’s been a lot of changes to NASCAR over the off season and now the boys of thunder are getting back onto the track for the first time in official racing. Today two practices were held for the Bud Shootout, a 75 lap race broken into two segments.
I …

The Detroit Pistons is a well oiled running team that has been in the contention for the title the last five years. With a solid Starting five and the fact that they have nurtured their young players to someday replace the aging stars that they have, the bench has …

The bowling alley at Chelsea Piers is huge! There are a bunch of lanes and the overall space is really big. When you get there a person is there to greet you and then another person escorts you over to the shoe rental where you get your shoes and …

I’m old enough to remember the controversy created when the Browns left Cleveland and became the Baltimore Ravens and the decision by the NFL to bring an expansion team to that city as a way to compromise.
Today, I wonder why they even bothered.
The Browns haven’t been in the playoffs …

Hi folks, thuis might sound corny but the season of formula1 was areal bore again.As a true fan of the sport it was disappointing to see that the title race was all but over midway through the season.Now people will argue that is a sham,no guys just come to …

Aaron Gray of the Chicago Bulls has been a pleasant surprise for them in a season full of embarrassment and disappointments. He has shown the inclination and the talent to someday be a good player in the league. I see him as a Brad Miller type of a player …

Derek Jeter was born 26 June 1974 and he plays shortstop for the New York Yankees. Although this man is an excellent ball player I have never liked him. He has played his entire career with the New York Yankees he started in 1995 when he was only …

I am in the market for a putter and have heard that Odyssey is one of the leading companies when it comes to the flat stick.
I came across the new Odyssey White Ice Putter and I was pleasantly surprised. First, I can definitely see why odyssey is so highly …

Michel Bewan was a very important player in the Australian middle order. He is one the few player who averaged over 50 in one day international in fact he averaged more then 55 in one day international which is exceptionally good. Bevan Has helped Australian team in most …

Michael Ruffin of the Milwaukee Bucks is one of the most hardest working players in the league. His like this generations Popeye Jones.. Hehe.. Anyway, in terms of activity around the rim, i really like Michael Ruffin. his been around the league as well playing for contenders and pretenders …

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 …

I have been playing disc golf for several years now, and I definitely seem to favor Innova discs. However, there is one disc by Discraft that is unparalleled. I’m talking about the Buzz. I don’t even know how to give the Buzz a good enough introduction. …

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has just proven to the world of boxing that he indeed is the best pound for pound fighter out there. After methodically dismantling the previously unbeaten British fighter Ricky Hatton last weekend. I did have my doubts when he entered the fight that he might lose …

The Houston Texans made two mistakes prior to the 2007 season. First, they put their fate in the hands of a back up quarterback who had never won a game he started. Secondly, they invested a lot of money in a running back who barely managed 1,000 yards last …

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 …

The more I look at Brian Billick’s career as the Baltimore Ravens head coach, the more I think he got a raw deal when he was fired by the team.
Billick isn�t an offensive genius, like many people thought he would be when he was hired 9 years ago. …

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 …

Two years ago, Pat Riley sat up high in his ivory tower and dictated to the peasants that coach Stan Van Gunday wasn’t worth of leading the Miami Heat and their impressive roster to an NBA title. So, upon lopping his head off, (firing him) Pat Riley climbed down …

They will be a lottery team and will be at the bottom of the best division in the league. Looking at their line-up, I’m at a loss as to how they perform so bad with the team that they have. Starting Forward is Pau Gasol who a few years …

The Arizona Cardinals finished eight and eight season with newly acquired head coach Ken Whisenhunt. Firing Dennis Green last year, the Cardinals needed a coach with both a mind for the game and a flare for offensive production. Though it’s usually the defense of a team that wins ball …

As earlier reported this week, Los Angeles Clippers Forward/Center Paul Davis will likely be out for the remainder of the season as he apparently suffered a rupture in his tendon which requires at least two months of rehabilitation to get into playing shape again.
This is bad news for the …

Is one of my all time favorite one day cricketer. He is also one of the most under-estimated cricketers. I have been very impressed by his performance. I hardly remember any time when he has not made runs for his country. He has an expectation average of over 55 …

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 …

Quarterback Byron Leftwich got his first start with the Atlanta Falcons this past weekend and didn�t even finish the game before he got hurt. That, in my opinion, paints a clear picture about why he won�t be a successful NFL quarterback.
Leftwich has the physical tools to play the game. …

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 …

I don’t think Brett Favre is ever going to retire. It will be 2042 and Brett will roll out in his wheel chair and throw a 75 yard touchdown pass to the rookie wide receiver in space boots. Brett Favre is the heart and soul of the Green Bay …

Every year, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to be the next Super Bowl winner. And, each year, they disappoint.
This year, I think they might be able to compete for the division title but they are a long shot.
They’ve been making efforts to improve their defense through free agency, but …

The Atlanta Hawks have never been much of a threat in the NBA. And since 2005, they haven’t made much improvement on their push over status. The hiring of head coach Mike Woodson was supposed to signal the start of something different. But with his combined record of 69 …

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 …

Every time i enter ESPN.com to try and find latest news on my favorite NBA team i get disappointed. I hate the fact that they give you a sort of “teaser” to important up to date articles that they have. I know that paying for an INSIDER account is …

It’s interesting to see NFL Guard Mike Wahle continuing his career with the same coach he started his career with, Mike Holmgren. However, if the Seahawks think they are getting the same dominating lineman that left the Green Bay Packers a couple of years ago, they are mistaken.
Wahle is …

The bobsled has always been an exciting sport to watch. The notion of two men inside this bobsled, going ridiculously fast with unthinkable g-forces attacking their body is mind boggling. It’s thrilling to watch, especially at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
The event takes place over two nights, …

One of the problems of New Zealand cricket team have hardly had been some players in their side and with the retirement of Nathan Astle it seems that they are in deeper trouble, I think Nathan Astle is one of the best New Zealand batsman ever produced. Although …

With the english premier league starting today-the 19 of august all eyes will be on the four major teams Chelsea, Manchester united, Liverpool and ARSENAL. As you can see i am an arsenal fan but even so i think arsenal are in deep water even before the premiership starts.they …

This year’s European Championship cup competition bore a lot of surprises for me as for the first time I really found out just how skillful the Dutch are.
I did have my predictions as to who would perform well and I had my chosen favorites who I thought would ultimately …

Billy Gunn, now competing in TNA under the name Kip James, is one of the most recognizable professional wrestlers from the WWF’s attitude era of wrestling for his gimmick ‘Mr. Ass.’ I was never a big fan of him myself as during the Monday night war era, I supported …

The Great Catch (www.greatcatch.org) is an item that is used to improve your catching skills for a football. The goal of the product is to teach you to automatically catch a football correctly with your fingertips. This is accomplished by wearing the product and forcing you to catch with …

Recently retired head coach of the Washington Redskins, Joe Gibbs, was one of the most popular figures in all of sports this past year. After dealing with the untimely death of one of his players, Gibbs lead the Redskins on a charge that would take them into the playoffs.
Returning …

James Augustine is another player the Orlando Magic are grooming to be a player off the bench who can contribute for them in the near future. From not playing at all last year to being a player who comes off the bench for the team, he has shown a …

I wasn’t sure if Art Shell was the right person to come back and coach the Raiders this year, but I have to admit the team looked pretty good during this pre-season matchup.
The defense forced 5 turnovers and kicker Sebastian Janikowski kicked 3 field goals in the win.
The Eagles …

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 …

Brad Miller the hulking seven foot center for the Sacramento Kings who can shoot from the perimeter is your atypical NBA pivot. Miller went undrafted when entered the league and was signed by the Chicago Bulls as a back-up big-man. After given the chance to prove his worth, Miller …

Manchester United had not being playing all that well in the Premier League, or perhaps they were not playing too badly, but conceding poor goals and dropping points when they thought they were in the bag.
The Champions League was often a welcome distraction though. Manchester United had been drawn …

James Jones is a member of the 2007-08 Green Bay Packers. Jones went to college at San Jose State and was a star wide receiver there. He was brought into Green Bay in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft so that Brett Favre would have yet another …

I recently bought the Little Tikes Shoot and Slam Basketball Trainer for my nephew’s birthday. The basketball trainer is basically a miniature basketball hoop that can be played with by kids ages three and up. The basketball hoop has five different heights that it can adjust to, ranging from …

Point guard for the Chicago Bulls and one of the deep shooters for team USA for the ongoing World Championships in Japan. Kirk Hinrich came from Kansas University and has slowly earned respect around the league not just as a shooter but a stable court general for the Bulls …

The Head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Avery Johnson has slowly ascended in the field of good coaches in the NBA. Johnson started out as an undrafted point guard for the San Antonio Spurs. He went on to lead that team to it’s first ever championship when he partnered …

The 2009 NASCAR season got under way with the Bud Shootout 2009 race on February 7 and while it didn’t end exactly how I wanted it to, it was a very good race.
This special race is run in two segments, the first being 25 laps and the second being …

I will never lay claim to being a super star cyclist, but I have managed to get some pretty good results in some time trials and I consider myself to be gaining a good bit of knowledge and experience about equipment as I work to do the best I …