Playing for my beloved Oakland Raiders for quite a few years now, Jerry Porter finally seems ready to take over as the go-to number one receiver on the team. He was a welcomed addition in the early 2000’s where he played third receiver to Jerry Rice and Tim Brown …

While I don’t like the Pittsburgh Steelers (it comes with being a Ravens fan) I did respect them as worthy adversaries. They had a formidable offense and a defense that rivaled even our great one. As such, I always knew that a game against them would be …

Raef LaFrentz is an interesting player in the NBA. Not really all that good of a player, but a lot of teams love to have his kind of player. He’s a big man, with an impressive shooting skill from the outside. However, the one thing holding him down from …

I LOVED Bam Bam Bigelow and followed him throughout his career since the 90’s. He in my opinion was probably the best big man in the history of our sport, weighing near 400 pounds but still able to fly, how many big men can do that? Put it this …

Vince Young pulled off what most thought was impossible to do in his national championship debut with the University of Texas Longhorns. Their team defeated the reigning national champion USC Trojans which included the powerhouse duo Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush. After doing this with last minute heroics, Vince …

If you like soccer, so you must know Manchester United, the football club won Champion League last year and get a chance to win this year too. Manchester United is located in the city of Manchester. This club has gained a lot trophy in England and Europe Championship when …

The frenchman, Boris Diaw. A versatile 6 feet 10 inch import from the land of wine is a very good find for the Phoenix Suns. He has a respectable shot from the outside that in the valley of the suns is a must. In the team though i consider …

My family and I like to go to outdoor stadium events such as sporting events or shows and the races. The problem I have is that because I have a bad back, it is painful for my to spend a lot of time sitting on bleachers with no …

Now that the 2010 World Cup is over, I suppose it is time to review the performance of the England side, which happens to be my home team. That’s not something I am particularly pleased about, given their disappointing (to use a very mild word) level of achievement in …

My brother uses this perenial installment of the legendary classic series of the “Pro Staff tour” rackets from the Pete Sampras Days of dominating the sport to the evolvement of this stick as used today by probably one of the greatest if not the greatest of all time Roger …

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 …

Lamar Odom loves Los Angeles, there’s no doubt about it. I don’t think he wants to call anywhere “home” unless it’s the Staples Center. Why do I think this? Because after playing for the less popular of the two LA teams, the Clippers, Odom then moved over and signed …

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 …

Andres Nocioni who came as an import from Argentina shows a lot of promise on the latter part of last season. And thus far, he has shown improvement and consistency on his shooting. Which in my opinion was his weakest point early on in his career. He now consistently …

I am a big fan of ‘The Monster’ Abyss and have been for many years now. He is a TNA original and has been with the company for most part of their short life. He is most notorious for being a violent uncontrollable monster, favoring of course his signature …

I do love the Winter Olympics, and one of the first events is the Short Track - Men’s 1500m. I have to say that just watching these men skate makes me dizzy. Going around and around on the short track takes such concentration and focus. I …

The fifth overall pick off of that legendary ‘03 draft. Dwayne Wade is one of the most promising players of the NBA. Possessed with the ability to bend his body and defy gravity during hang time, he virtually escapes defenses with spectacular drives to the basket for an explosive …

A seven foot center for the Boston Celtics Kendrick Perkins is one of those who got drafted straight out of high school. When he entered the league he was considered a raw prospect that needed repolishing but he did had the necessary tools to be productive. Perkins has indeed …

While the tactical standard of African football is generally behind that of the Europeans, the technical ability and skill levels of the players, I think, is evidently superior.
I really got confirmation to this after I watched this year’s AFCON finals and I have to say that I really think …

Ever since his days with the Miami Heat i have already liked the game of Rasual Butler. He is a very versatile six feet nine inch player who has many arsenal on his disposal that he uses to score in and around the basket. Most impressive of all for …

Head football coach of the San Francisco 49er’s, Mike Nolan, has been trying to turn a once great football program around. Blessed with nothing more than a quarterback who is more like Ryan Leaf than Joe Montana, Nolan has been implementing his style of play on the field for …

The Boston Celtics used to be known as the greatest Boston sports team ever. With the Red Sox, their beloved baseball team under the spell of a curse from 1918 till 2004 and their Patriots dead in the water until 2001, it was the Celtics championship banners from years …

2006 Score Select is one of the best brands of cards that you can get. I love my Vince Young, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, and A.J. Hawk rookies. I believe that this brand is worth a lot more than you pay to buy a pack. My opinion is that …

I don’t often do reviews of the qualifying for NASCAR races, but every now and then I watch and think that things are worth mentioning, and this is one of those times. The qualifying was for the Saturday, April 10 night race at Phoenix International Raceway. This …

Melvin Ely who recently signed with the New Orleans Hornets after brief stints with the Seattle Supersonics and the Los Angeles Clippers has sort of like found a home with the Hornets. His services are pretty much needed here with the team lacking toughness inside to develop a tradition …

Injuries can change the scope of things in the NFL almost overnight. The Seattle Seahawks are the perfect example of this.
At one point, the Seahawks looked like legitimate Super Bowl contenders. They had weapons on both offense and defense and still had a future Hall of Fame coach in …

I am slowly taking a liking to Bobby Lashley over the past few weeks after witnessing a match between him and Chris Benoit in which he proved that he could work the mat, and that he could work a great and solid technical match. Although, this was against Benoit, …

Former Denver Nugget who had great potential coming into the league James Posey who now don’s the Miami Heat Jersey has slowly evolved into a top-tier league defender and shooter rather than the athletic, versatile with superstar ability player who entered the league. He has slowed down offensively and …

At one point, I thought Packers running back Vernand Morency could turn into a starter and a steal for the team. Now, I think he’ll be lucky if he’s still around next season.
Morency possesses decent speed and showed some flashes of greatness as a back up to Ahman Green …

Burnley were in the top flight of English football for the first time in 33 years. Turf Moor was their home ground and the venue for what was billed as a titanic encounter which Premier League Champions, Manchester United. Turf Moor was not a big stadium, but the fans …

Here we go. A man after my own heart. The Oakland Raiders new head coach, Lane Kiffin, really breathes some hope back into a franchise that, once was committed to excellence, now seem to be adapted at losing.
The youngest head coach in the history of the NFL, Kiffin …

I really enjoy the short speed skating events. They are fast and exciting. It’s pretty easy to follow, and there’s the element of suspense the closer it gets to the final racers.
Women’s Speed Skating - 500m in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics involved two runs. The …

Matt Barnes of the Golden State Warriors is one of those players who has revived their careers playing in the NBA due to Don Nelson’s style of play. He was already a lost player after a dismal stint with the Sacramento Kings but he was still given a shot …

I’m a huge fan of Cleveland Browns football coach Romeo Crennel for a few reasons. The first and foremost being because he’s a Virginia boy, just like me, the secoond being because he’s the real deal.
A lot of people think that you can’t be a coach in the National …

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 …

The squirrel tail worm is a straight finesse-style plastic worm. It comes in two sizes and about a dozen colors. The color selection of this particular bait should accommodate most water conditions. The bait was designed by shakey head fishing guru Jeff Kriet.
The bait has a normal …

Now that Tony Sparano has been named Miami Dolphins’ head coach, I have to question the decision a bit.
Not that Bill Parcells doesn’t know what he’s doing when he hired his former assistant coach, it’s just Sparano might be a bit overrated because he really hasn’t accomplished a whole …

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 …

Head coach of the legendary Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson was popularized with the Bulls dynasty rather than anything else. Many people think that Jackson is blessed of being able to choose his team and select a team with an already impressive cast of players but we also forget …

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 …

Kyle Lowry of the Memphis Grizzlies is one of the better athletic point guards out there in the league today. Although he has seen less and less of a playing time with the Grizzlies primarily due to the fact that back-up point guard Juan Carlos Navarro has been playing …

When I think about Jim Bates, I think of a guy who had the potential to be a great defensive coordinator but basically blew his chances because he�s a big cry baby.
Bates ran dominating defenses on the Miami Dolphins and, in his one year with the Green Bay Packers, …

Brandon Bass of the Dallas Mavericks totally caught me off guard this year. I didn’t even know who this guy was and there he goes playing every game of the year and averaging a respectable seven points and five rebounds a game. This is quite impressive for someone not …

Canadian cricket team has always been a lower rung team in the cricketing world. With the status of an associate member of International Cricket Council, it has rarely been in the news except may be in the 2003 World Cup when John Davison got the fastest World Cup century. …

With the emergence of Donald Lee, Green Bay Packers tight end Bubba Franks is most likely playing his final days in Green Bay; unless of course he’s willing to take a major pay cut.
When he first started out in the league, Franks was a solid player. He�s never …

Jameer Nelson, the consensus player of the year from collegiate ranks entering his first NBA season played with a chip on his shoulder. he was uncharacteristically drafted 20th on that ‘03 draft mainly because of his size rather than his ability. This is something that i think he played …

The Packers are entering their eighth game this next weekend against the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers and I thought it would be a good time to sit down and write about the direction this team is taking roughly one-half of the way through their season.
When the Packers started out, …

Jason Kapono of the Toronto Raptors led the league in three point accuracy last year. He averaged a total of 50.1 percent field goal percentage from the three point arc and beyond while playing for the Miami Heat.
The Heat though decided to let him walk away for nothing …

Kim Clisterz is another good player from Belgium. She was also world no.1 for some time, but was finally replaced by justis henin. Like henin, she has also got good power play for ground stroke and serve and volley but she could not keep her good form because of …

One half of the first ever two African American coaches to coach in the Super Bowl, Lovie Smith has had a very successful tenure with the Chicago Bears. Though he lost to his long time friend, Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith would never consider that particular game a defeat. It …