The second oldest rookie in the NBA this year, Luis Scola who was drafted originally by the San Antonio Spurs and is now playing for the Houston Rockets after a summer trade that sent him there is probably a hidden gem. My prediction will be that the Spurs will …

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, …

Eduardo Najera of the Denver Nuggets who hails from Mexico is one of the most hardest working players in the league today. He is one hell of a hustle player for them and plays with such energy that is infectious to the whole team. He does play a bit …

With the New York Jets trying to figure out exactly what went wrong this past season, you can bet one of the future casualties will be former starting quarterback Chad Pennington.
In some ways, I feel Pennington is being turned into the scape goat for what was a horrible season …

The Atlanta Hawks are quickly making a name for themselves in the NBA. But not like you would think. The team is best known for their losing ways, and it seems to be continuing. One player hoping to stop this trend is six foot seven two guard from Arkansas, …

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 Nationwide Series of NASCAR ran their Father’s Day weekend race in Milwaukee. The Northerntool.com 250 race featured mostly Nationwide regulars since the Sprint Cup race on Sunday is in California. Only points championship contenders Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch flew in for the race. With …

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 …

I remember Aaron Williams now with the Los Angeles Clippers the most when he was still playing for the New Jersey Nets where i believe was the high point of his career in the NBA as well. Back then he was an active contributor to a team that had …

Chris Duhon of the Chicago Bulls was a very good collegiate player while playing for the Duke Blue Divel’s. He was a high intensity defensive player who can stop almost anybody. When he went to the NBA he brought along those same traits into the league and has developed …

Brent Barry of the San Antonio Spurs is a very good three point shooter. Earlier in his career, Barry was considered a high flyer who won the NBA slam dunk competition. It was an unconceivable dunk that he converted that year on the competitions. He jumped almost from the …

Cleveland Cavaliers Forward Drew Gooden who has recently just received a new US$23 million for three years deal with the Cavs has finally found a home with Cleveland. He has been on the trade rumors for the majority of his career after starting out with Memphis Grizzlies after he …

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 …

Rasho Nesterovic is a 7 footer out of Slovenia. He is a serviceable big man at best and can contribute on the defensive end. He plays for the Toronto Raptors and starts at times in place of Andrea Bargnani. On the offensive end, Nesterovic has little range on his …

After a boring round of qualifying, the Men’s Snowboard Cross semi-finals and finals race were actually exciting. Now this could capture a person’s interest.
For the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, there had been 34 competitors originally. Four never made it out of the boring individual qualifying. After …

Despite what people might think; Think Skateboards are one of the best skateboard companys around. Their decks are made 100 percent from American Maple and made in the USA and not in China like a lot of other brands. Their shapes are very simular to Zero or Mystery decks …

Former Boston Celtic and all-star Antoine Walker has taken in a supporting role with the Miami Heat just for the chance in winning it all. This decline in his role is testament to what he has undermied as an important factor in his career and his life. Instead of …

It was a warm day at the Nashville SuperSpeedway in Tennessee on the day before Easter when Carl Edwards led the field to the green flag. Unlike most Nationwide races, this one was largely devoid of big name Sprint Cup drivers, and that’s because it’s an off-weekend for …

Nike Mens Zoom Lanang ST Running Shoes are a great pair of spikes to use for distance races in Track & Field, and Cross Country. I’ve used them from events ranging from the 1200 to the 5K on the track, 8k, and 10K’s for cross country. As well as …

With Randy Moss on the roster, it wasn’t as if Minnesota needed another potentially explosive receiver, but they drafted one in Burleson. Last season, the ‘02 NCAA receptions leader started nine games and piled up the fifth-most receiving yards ever by a Vikings rookie. “Nate just gets better,” the …

Wrestlemania has come around once again and did not fail to dissapoint, I really enjoyed the feeling of seeing Wrestlemania in an outdoor venue with all the extra effort put into the pyro and titantron, it just adds to the event so much. Anyways, on to the matches:
—1st Match: …

Bo Outlaw has bounced around the league for quite some time now. I think his career really did start with the Orlando Magic for that Shaquille O’neal and Penny Hardaway era that they had. He was a vital player off the bench for that team. Since then he was …

Have you ever seen that weird aliend movie with Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr.? You know, the one where Gossett is wearing the alien costume? Well, if you have seen that movie, then you know that the alien in that movies bears a striking resembelece to the Los …

The Vikings stoked their defensive fire with Smoot in 2005, hoping that he’ll be able to fire up a secondary that ranked 29th against the pass in 2004. The standout from Mississippi State tallied three interceptions and 13 passes defensed in 2004. Smoot is a great player that definetly …

‘Skip to the lou’ as he is often called in the parks of new york where he is legendary on the playgrounds Rafer Alston who now plays for the Houston Rockets is an enigmatic player who is very popular in the NBA. He can shoot with tremendous …

Used mostly by lady and the older players of tennis. The Wilson Triad 2 has a large headsize of 118sq. inches that creates unbelievable power. As a tennis enthusiast, i buy and demo multiple rackets. I tried this one and found it too powerful for my liking. It compromises …

It’s hard enough to play proffesional sports in the Big Apple, but playing quarterback in New York is something entirely different. Pennington has handled the job with aplomb, taking over the starting duties in 2002 and setting club records for completion percentage and Quarterback rating. Pennington is very capable …

Robina Woods Golf Club in Robina, Queensland is half an hour from the city. We waited an hour to tee off, since we played on the 6,700-yard (championship tees) course on a Saturday, and up ahead were two flights of women that couldn’t get out fast from the …

I’ll confess, the Post Season was the first time I’ve watched the Pittsburgh Steelers play all season long. So, when I write about them and try to review the team as they stand and where they are heading, I’m going to have to base it on limited viewing time. …

Utah jazz all star representative Andrei Kirilinko who hails from Russia is one if not the best defensive player in the league right now. A combination of long arms, great anticipation, tremendous leaping ability and his athleticism makes him a magnificent defender who can handle the other team’s best …

Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts is probably one of my most favorite quarterbacks of all time. I have three in that category in Bret Favre and Tom Brady. Manning though in my own opinion is one of the best offensive quarterbacks. He has great vision that enables him …

Waqar Yunus was oe of the greatest fast bowler of the world. He was originator of reverse swing and he invented this technique of swinging the old ball. This technique was new and no body understood his bowling and hence, he became very successful. He used to mix …

This utility man for the Triple-A affifliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has all it takes to be a MLB player next year. He has been amazing this year, swinging the bat, as well as fielding the balls that come of opponents bats. If de Caster continues to play this …

I would have to say right off the bat, that I was very disappointed by this product. What this item is supposed to be is a baseball that you throw and is supposed to tell you how fast your pitch is. I opened the item and took it …

Portable pop up soccer nets are a must have for all soccer coaches. This is a great tool for players to own as well since they are easily transportable when a group of friends just want to play small sided pick up games in the park.
Usually sold in …

Stephen Graham is another player that found himself sitting on the sidelines for the Pacers most of the year. There were some spurts where he would be able to get out on the court, and when that happened he usually played a very good game, but that was on …

Cassidy Riley is one of the new up and coming Wrestling Talents I first took a shine to in 2004. I have been a fan of his ever since although I haven’t seen him in a year or so, I am pretty sure he is wrestling in WWE’s Development …

Before this year, I doubt that anyone in the world had ever heard of the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, David Garrard. He was a surprise for everyone except his teammates and coach. Only throwing a handful of interceptions this year, Garrard led his team to a playoff birth where they …

The newest addition to the Orlando Magic Roster is veteran Big man Adonal Foyle. he used to play for the Golden state warriors under Coach Nelson but has since lost playing time due to the fast paced game the nellie is implementing for the Warriors. Thus, he was cut …

The Starting Center spot position of the Boston Celtics belongs to Kendrick Perkins. Just three years off of high school and showing some great promise on the defensive end. This behemoth seven feet center contributes minimally on the celtics offense.
He is used primarily on Screen and roll plays …

The die-hard fanaticism of the tens of thousands of Bloemfontein Celtic Football Club’s supporters, who have no problem filling any stadium anywhere in the country, is an ideal I strongly feel should be adopted by the entire South African football fraternity if South African football is to break new …

Ever since Ted Thompson was hired as the Green Bay Packers general manager, there has been about half the Packers fans wanting him fired. They believe, as long as he’s in charge, the Packers will never win again.
I, however, believe he’s building this team for a successful future.
One of …

When the Dallas Mavericks selected Marquis Daniels i immediately started thinking what an awesome team Dallas will be with Daniels and Josh Howard playing together. They both have similar games who can defend, score and create hustle plays for them. Daniels was eventually traded to the Pacers though and …

I typically play golf in the summer 5 to 6 days out of the week, and I was seeking a driver that gave me good distance but was forgiving to a mis-swing. When I came upon the 2008 Burner driver at a golf store in Indiana it was …

Rex staked his claim to a job in ‘03, when he became the first known Bears rookie signal-caller to win his first two starts. In fact, only Jim McMahon (in 1982) ever had won even his initial start. In his second game, Grossman threw a record-setting pass, as his …

Last Sunday, everyone was at a stand still, waiting for the fight, that was supposed to be one of the greatest and hardest for pound for pound Filipino Boxer Manny Pacquiao since his opponent was supposed to be bigger and stronger. Many paid good money just to be …

From an American’s perspective, the Nordic Combined, Team Large Hill event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games were astounding. For the first time in modern history, an American team won a medal in this event. We’ve been shut out for what seems like forever. Then …

San Antonio Spurs french point guard Tony Parker is a rarity among point guards. He has difficulty in hitting his outside shots but constantly belongs to the top 5 in the league in FG percentage. He often creates his shots with ball fakes, head shakes, crossover moves, and with …

Lance clusner is one of the most successful player of the world. He is a south African - left hand batsman and a right hand fast bowler. He s got very unorthodox style of bating and is very popular with crowd for his aggressive bating for super fast bowling …