Last year’s fifth overall pick Raymond Felton of the North Carolina Tar Heels took quite some time to develop and be a contributer with the Charlotte Bobcats but late in the season has finally shown some progress to becoming a legitimate starting point guard in the NBA. He was …

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 …

Memphis Grizzlies All Star and the main pivot for the Spanish National team Pau Gasol is one of the most promising dominant figures in the game. He mainly plays inside and on offense uses variety of moves from spins, head fakes and his ability to evade defenders with …

Heading into the 2008 season, I thought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be a legitimate playoff contender. Now I’m thinking they will finish near the bottom of the NFC South Division.
The Buccaneers are 2-1, I will give them that. But, they beat a rebuilding Atlanta Falcons team and they …

I grew up in a family of baseball lovers. When the Phillies were home, the game was always on. There wasn’t a lot of money in my family at one point, but whenever we could, my dad would take us to watch the Phillies play at “the Vet.” We …

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy has helped transformed the Magic from a lottery team to a title contender. He has done it through changing the teams philosophy on offense. Before he took over the reins of being the teams head coach, it was Brian Hill who had the …

I’ve been lucky enough to attend races at the Eldora Speedway a number of times over the years. Growing up in a family that loved the local tracks, we often visited a few of the local tracks. However a recent trip to the Speedway had me wishing that there …

Brett Lee is at present the fastest bowler in international cricket. The Australian has got superb pace that troubles batsmen all the time. He mixes his pace very well, varies in swingers that makes deadly combination. Earlier he did not had a good line and length but slowly he …

Called “The Landlord” in the NCAA for his toughness in the middle both offensively and defensively, Shelden Williams is a great addition for the Atlanta Hawks by the Draft. With the fifth overall selection the Hawks picked him in hopes of finally finding someone who can patrol the paint …

The Orlando Magic offseason so far has been uneventful. During the ‘06 NBA Draft the Magic selected J.J Redick, a deadshot 3 point shooter from Duke university. The pick should be highly justified since the team in all likelihood will lose SG Deshawn Stevenson to Free Agency this summer. …

The Lake Elsinore Storm is a minor baseball team that is one of the best games to attend. I took my kids the other day and we really had a good time there. They always have something for the kids to do. Lots of entertainment and different incentives. The …

This is a boxing goldmine!
When reviewing Nahka-Sakke, rather of saying what they do, it would be easier to say what they do not. To put it simply Nahka-Sakke does it all.
They made hand made boxing and other equipment. For example heavy bags and wrestling dummies. No cheap imports but …

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 have a great deal of respect for Bob Backlund as during his day, he was living proof that you did not need a gimmick to get over in wrestling. Alls that you needed was to be good at your craft, to be a good wrestler and have a …

The Cowglen Golf Club situated on Barrhead Road in Glasgow was a very pleasant experience for me when I played there for the first time. I was fortunate enough to play with a club member who was able to guide me around the course. At first I thought the …

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 …

Brian Scalabrine started his NBA career with the New Jersey Nets playing in that team that went to the NBA finals with Jason Kidd, K-mart, Kittles and RJ at the helm.
Scalabrine came off the bench and was a fighter. He often comes in to games knowing that his …

I had the opportunity to play Tartan Pines in Enterprise for the second time and I certainly hope I get to play there again. The golf club is really a story of two nines. The front nine eases you in rather gently and then you are faced with a …

The Portland Trailblazer’s started the offseason with a BIG BANG during the ‘06 NBA draft. Made 6 trades during the night that netted them the 2nd overall pick Lamarcus Aldridge from the Chicago Bulls. They also acquired the rights for the 6th overall pick Brandon Roy and Raef Lafrentz …

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 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 …

Just before preseason, I took a look at the Minnesota Vikings and thought they were an overrated team; especially since they didn’t have an answer at the quarterback position. Then they signed Brett Favre and are now off to a 2-0 start.
You know what, they are better than I …

Sehwag is a aggressive right hand Indian batsman. He opens innings for India in ODIs. He is good player and he got a good strike rate. When he click he can win match his own. But the problem with his consistency of yet he has been absolutely out of …

Ever hear everyone talk about how running is bad for you because it wears and tears on your knees? Well there is a little known secret out there that can prove these rumors wrong.
Vibram …

You don’t need to be an NBA basketball fan to know Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq is recognizeabale the world over and has done everything from reality TV to movies. He’s been a successful rapper and a predominant figure in communities, and now he’s even an honorary member of the police …

I am a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. Or was until the team’s crash and burn at the hands of financially embattled owner Frank McCourt. I was pretty disillusioned over the team’s performance in 2010 and downright disappointed by their 2011 season.
I don’t care that the Dodgers finished over .500 …

The first time I came across Al Greene was in the earlier years of World Championship Wrestling, but I never saw enough of him to become a fan. Then however, he made a return in the later years of the company when he was being managed by Fit Finlay …

Bison Smith is currently one of my favorite wrestlers on the independent circuit, if you do not know why he has the name Bison smith, then you will need to take a look at him and make that decision for yourself. He is an innovator of smash mouth and …

It�s now week 11 of the NFL season and the Carolina Panthers are trying to decide who to start at quarterback. The fact they have to think about it really makes me doubt David Carr will be in the league much longer.
When he was quarterbacking for the Houston Texans, …

I’m not a big fan of the track in New Hampshire, mainly because it tends to look fairly empty whenever they race there. NASCAR keeps saying that they need to expand to reach all the markets and all the areas where they have fans. That’s true, but I think …

“One” brand Thai pads for kickboxing and other martial arts and self defense training are some of the best pads (especially for their cost) that I have used in my experience. These pads typically are available in a black/red style with double straps along the back. One strap is …

The seattle Supersonics are the only NBA team with two players coming from France and the other one being Mickeal Gelabale who is a running mate for center Johan Petro in the French National Team. Gelabale is by any standards still quite raw. No matter for what team he …

Well,if you live in China,and in ShenYang,and you love sports,than you have a good place to do all of these things.And the place for you is NanFeng Club.
NanFeng Club provides many services like KTV,bar,and the part I love most-tennis and swimming.I go swimming …

The point guard of the future for the Atlanta Hawks. After a couple of years drafting dismally in the NBA drafts, the Hawks finally made the right decisions in this years draft. With the third overall pick they chose Al Horford who has been contributing steadily for them and …

Larry Hughes was a former all star who signed with the Cavaliers to help and play second fiddle to Lebron James. He has excellent mid range jumper and can convert on three point shots as well. Larry can also finish his gliding drives with flair and has good speed …

When Cullen Jenkins first joined the Green Bay Packers, I didn’t think he was all that special. He made some plays as a defensive tackle but I figured he would wind up getting replaced at some point early in his career.
That’s before the Packers moved him to defensive end.
I …

Since day one of enrolling in the Capoeira class, I have become hooked into this African-Brazilian fighting and survival tactic that mixes fighting, dance, and aerobics in one blood-pumping session. At first, I was a bit scared and insecure because from the what I saw on the floor, the …

Pat garrity is one of those players that are labeled soft just coz his white. But, soft or not. One thing nobody in the NBA can deny is the fact that he can shoot the ball from deep with the best of them. at 6′11″ and coming from Notre …

Good, wholesome, fun, entertaining family events can be hard to find these days. One great activity for families to enjoy together are minor league baseball games. They’re tons of fun, community based, there are lots of ways to win money and other prizes,and just a great way …

I have been an avid and ardent supporter of Arsenal Football Club since I was a child, fancying its attractive football as well as its players. In addition, Arsenal’s IPO listings have always been rather stable, safe to invest with a fair amount of assets under its …

It was the second game of the new season for Manchester United. Fulham away. We had a great start at home to Newcastle, but having lost at Fulham last year with an injury hit team this, this game was going to be far from easy and I knew it. …

Charles Woodson is one of the very few shut down cornerbacks in the NFL today. When he signed with the Packers this offseason, he immediately updated a secondary that has had problems in recent years.
Proof of his ability can be seen in games, when his name is rarely called …

Most basketball players that make it to the NBA via high school come into the league under heavy hype and media coverage. The majority already have shoe contracts and tons of endorsments from companies wishing to get the jump on their stardom. This wasn’t the case with the current …

Detroit Pistons PG Chauncey Billups carried the pistons into the finals and during the classic battle with the then heavily favoured the LA lakers. Billups is a scoring point guard who can post-up and also step outside to shoot the deep balls. Widely known for his heroics during end-game …

If you come to Baltimore you have to try to at least visit the home of the orioles Camden Yards. When it was decided around 156years ago to move the Orioles from Memorial stadium to a downtown location there was a lot of hoopla that this concept …

Flip Murray of the Detroit Pistons was originally drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks then traded to the Seattle Supersonics in that Gary Payton deal that also sent Ray Allen to the Supersonics. Murray is a good player to have as a back up point guard though generally he is …

We had a lot of fun at this golf course that is open to the public. We started by asking for a tee time and the pro shop reported that most members showed up after nine o’clock so to just come.
We did so on a Monday and found …

We like going to watch the horse racing and our local racecourse is at Worcester down by the river Severn. The course is a very nice course but it does have limited facilities. The course is very picturesque and it is lovely to go racing there in …

I must admit I haven’t watched Men’s Snowboard Cross that much over the years. This is one of the newer Olympic events, one of the winter extreme sports added to the list of competitions. As I watch the qualifying the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, I realized something. …

I’ve been taking the time to look at NFL teams around the league and give my opinion on each of them, based both on what I’ve seen and what I can expect from them next year. In my search, the team that just came up next is the Kansas …