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 …

This is one event I always look forward to, to kick start the new year in terms of the sports calendar and this time around the local summer MTN One Day International Series featured the Indian cricket team as opponents for South Africa’s Proteas.
After having sat through the drawn …

Joakim Noah came out of Florida as a two time collegiate champion. An impressive resume indeed to bring to the NBA. His calling card in florida has been his defense and his rebounding. The Bulls practically drafted him in anticipation of a slow decline in Ben Wallace’s game. At …

I attended the draw for the Confederations cup to be held as a dress rehearsal for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, and I generally felt as if they were making something really big out of something which is not all that big. The draw itself was …

Tonight was the finals for the Women’s Halfpipe event in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. The women don’t do as big of turns as the guys do, but it is still exciting to watch. They get two runs and the best individual scores win the medals.
I had …

Erik Piatkowski started his career in a high note with the Los Angeles Clippers where he was a valuable player off the bench and even started some of the games mainly to the fact that he is a six feet and ten inch player who can stretch the defense …

Michael Redd is the seven year man out of the Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA division 1 mens basketball program. he is currently playing for the Milwaukee Bucks and their downtrodden franchise. THe six foot six inch guard is a scoring machine and an absolute key to the Bucks success, …

There where reports early in the preseason that a fist fight between Etan Thomas and Brendan Haywood erupted during a practice session when the two where going at it for the starting Center position. Unfortunately for Thomas he lost that job to Haywood when the doctors ordered him out …

When the Miami Heat won the NBA championship just two short seasons ago, they had a huge roster that boasted some legitimate talent. Out of all the recognizable names on the squad were a few that just wanted to make a name for themselves. One of these great young …

Miami Heat’s Udonis Haslem is their team’s version of a hustle guy. Haslem is one of the league’s hardest working players and often helps his team win with his ability to defend and go after loose-balls. His specialty is in rebounding the ball both offensively and defensively and defending …

Before David Stern, the commissioner of the National Basketball Association, changed the rule last year that prohibited players from making the leap from high school directly into the NBA, one player got in just before the shop closed. Louis Williams, the six foot two inch poing guard from South …

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 …

Mike Wilks is a very well traveled point guard in the NBA and his current stop is with the Washington Wizards. I vividly remember him having stops at Toronto, Boston and the Sixers to name a few.
Don’t get me wrong or anything, Mike Wilks is a talented player to …

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 …

The Boston Celtics would have loved to have Delonte West as their starting point guard now but the Seattle Supersonics was adamant that he be a part of any deal involving Ray Allen who has been a fixture with the team for years and years now. Thus, the Celtics …

Rojon Rondo the starting Point Guard of the Boston Celtics inherited a job that should be an envy to many. Task to quarterback the sparkling trio of Garnett, Pierce and Allen. The success of the Celtics will largely depend on the Contribution Rondo will be able to provide them.
Entering …

Legendary Tennis superstar Pete Sampras who’s considered to be the greatest player of all-time retired on 2002 at age 33 and at the peak of his game after winning the US open. Sampras was a class act on and off the court and was/still is a great ambassador for …

Minnesota Timberwolves who owned the seventh overall selection in this years draft took university of Florida Gators standout Corey Brewer. Many projected Brewer as probably the next Scottie Pippen in the league. They both have the same attributes physically in the sense that they are both tall and lanky. …

The North Carolina Tarheels have always been one of the NCAA mens basketball programs finest teams. They produce talent on a consistent basis and have had very few players drafted to the NBA whom have disappointed. The Heels were home to the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael …

The first over all selection of that legendary ‘03 draft was Lebron James from Akron OH. Even at a young age James was already gifted with excellent physical attributes that would make him a prodigy in basketball. And since he came to the NBA his been nothing but greatness.
Lebron’s …

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 …

When the Cincinnati Bengals chose to keep Marvin Lewis as their head coach, I’m convinced it was more because they didn’t think they could find anyone better than him actually being the right fit for the organization. I think they are waiting to see if Bill Cowher will be …

Stave Waugh is was one of the most successful Australian player. He captioned Australia as well and won many matches for them. Steave wags was an aggressive right hand bats man an he came in the middle order and provide it strength to Aus cricket team. middle order. …

“Get Strong—¦Get Ripped—¦Quick!” that’s what the on-box ad copy for the Iron Gym from Pro Fit purports it’s going to do for your body. But, does it live up to the claim? Let’s take a closer look.
Iron Gym isn’t so much a “gym” per se’ as it is a …

The New Orleans Saints are constantly scratching and clawing to keep their heads above water and stay on top of their game. With Drew Brees and Reggie Bush getting most of the face time, it’s lost on a lot of fans that they have a tremendous talent in wide …

Well, I’ve been holding off on writing my opinion about the various NFL teams until I had a chance to see them in action. And, when I say in action, I mean real action; not the fake action you see in preseason.
I didn’t get an opportunity to watch the …

This man has been coaching the Utah Jazz since I was eight years old. I’m twenty-seven now, about to turn twenty-eight, and my entire life as a basketball fan has been spent seeing Jerry Sloan on the Jazz’s sidelines. It’s amazing how long he has been coaching the same …

One thing the beginning of Formula 1’s 2010 Australian Grand Prix race didn’t lack was excitement. There was a huge mess on the first corner that had Fernando Alonzo turned in the opposite direction and all kinds of other nonsense. These guys rarely start a race clean. …

Turkish national player Hedo Torkuglo who currently plays for the Orlando Magic in the NBA has a very high potential to succeed in the NBA. He is six feet ten inches tall who shoots from the deep range. He can also put the ball on the floor to penetrate …

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 …

Paintball is a rather expensive sport, which causes even the most recent players to stop playing eventually, because they really just can’t afford to play all the time. In fact, your average paintball player only plays actively for about a year.
This is why most players tend to get …

The Uefa champions league started with a total of thirty two teams vying for the 16 places that would be available for the knockout stages after group play.Matches were played on Tuesday and Wednesday with the following highlights.
Liverpool FC club of England travel to Marseille in France and …

Deion Branch, when you hear that name you think of the days when he was a member of the New England Patriots, not the current days with the Seattle Seahawks. Why? Obviously because he is having some very rough years in Seattle. The quarterback just isn’t as good, and …

I have never purchased a golf umbrella in my life before. Honestly, I did not know that they were any different than regular umbrellas.
That being said, the new Nike Victory Red Golf Umbrella is a very well crafted product. I bought the 62 inch version and this thing is …

At the beginning of the season, the New Orleans Saints looked like they would have a terrible year. They were 0-4 and eventually lost their starting running back Deuce McAllister.
But, after a four game win streak, the Saints are back in contention.
I think early on, quarterback Drew Brees was …

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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 …

ZaZa Pachulia of the Atlanta Hawks started his career with the Orlando Magic. He was a valuable reserve for them but back then his skills are highly underdeveloped. He had a very raw game he often had very little to no playing time at all. On his last season …

During his time spent with the NCAA mens college basketball divison 1 team, the Duke Blue Devils, Chris Duhon was the yin to Luol Deng’s yang. The duo wowed fans and made believers out of critics. It’s a given that the Blue Devils will always have talent. There’s something …

Oleksiv Pecherov of the Washington Wizards who is their version of a project has a great upside indeed. I really like the patience that they have shown with this player. Although i doubt that even your regular basketball fans will even know this player, in due time given the …

Victor Chandler Poker, a member of the iPoker network, is by far my favorite poker site to play on. It has a sleek design, competitive but not great players, fast payouts, and excellent staff.
The interface looks nearly identical to all of the other iPoker network sites, so it should …

Ron Artest of the Sacramento Kings is one of the best Defensive players of all time. He has the combination of speed and strength to stay with the best of the offensive players in the league. Artest is also very gifted offensively. He has the shooting range and the …

Another player that Coach and General Manager of the New York Knicks signed to a stupid and bloated contract is forward Jared Jeffries. Mind you i think he is a very good player if he was given enough training and discipline by the Knicks organization. While playing for the …

The NASCAR - 2009 Sam’s Town 300 Nationwide race was a comedy of errors and bad plays by veteran drivers. The Las Vegas race was full of yellow flags, many of which were spin outs done by Cup drivers participating in the race.
Since its repaving, the Las Vegas …

After Terrell Owens left the Eagles for less green pastures, The Philadelphia footballers have been really struggling. Not able to find a decent receiver in the lot, Donovan McNabb has unfairly been taking the blame for the teams decline. There is a decent playing among them however. Reggie Brown, …

There is no other tennis athlete out there more enjoyable to watch than Roger Federer, if not ever. The smooth strokes like an artist at work, the effortless footwork and the style of play all fit together and for the past 6 years or so, this individual has dominated …

If you caught the western conference playoffs for the National Basketball Association last year, or the year before, then you’ve probably seen the Phoenix Suns come oh so close to visiting the finals. The Suns are a very talented basketball team. And a big part of that comes from …

The Denver Nuggets volatile guard JR Smith entered the league with a huge potential. And even I myself joined that bandwagon that proclaimed him as probably the next coming of the great one. He came to the New Orleans Hornets as a highly touted player out of high school. …

NBA rookie Julian Wright of the New Orleans Hornets has a very good upside in his game. He has a body much like Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets and in the preseason i was in their practice facility looking at some of their scrimmages and i could say …

If you’ve been watching NBA games in the past decade or so, then you probably know Bill Walton’s voice. I know, it is kind of annoying after about three words. But apart from being that pretentious, rhetoric spraying sports accouncer, he is also a few more things. He is …