Deion Sanders 1989 Draft Day Picks
Deion Sanders was born on August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida. Ever since his early playing days it was obvious that he was going to be a great performer in one sport of the other. Not only did Sanders play a great game of football, but he was also a solid performer in Major League Baseball for several seasons. This has led to him being known as one of the greatest two sport athletes of all time. Sanders attended high school in Fort Myers, Florida at North Fort Myers Hig...
How To Qualify For The WSOP
The annual WSOP is up and coming and captures the imagination of all once more. Unlike many other professional sports, you don't have to be a poker pro, or even a very good player to sign up. 2005 and 2006 WSOP winners Joe Hachem and Jaime Gold have also proven that unknown poker players can win the WSOP as well. Here are the avenues for entering the World Series of Poker 1. Direct Buy-In For USD10,000 you can buy your seat at the WSOP. This is how the 2005 WSOP w...
Bet on Sports Like a Pro
Sports betting is a challenging form of betting and despite its seeming lack of strategy and complete reliance on knowledge of the event, good sports betting actually relies on a great deal of strategy which must be used in order to win
BETWAY.COM part of the Carmen Media Group is set to change the standards of Online Betting
Betway.com launches its European betting site today. It is part of a European launch that involves a total of 11 countries. With its cutting edge portfolio tailor made to fit the European market, Betway.com presents the best products and offers in sports betting, poker, casino and games that Europe has seen to date!
League Two Betting Review – 8 May 2006
Leyton Orient secured automatic promotion in the last minute but relegated Oxford to the Conference in the process.
The NBA And The Community
The National Basketball League has some excellent players on its teams. They train well, play well, and interact well. The players not only do these things well, but they also give to the community. NBACARES is a wonderful program that allows youths in need of role models and other types of assistance to receive this help directly from the professional basketball players. The players go out into communities and seek out young people in need. They hand-deliver gifts to childre...
League One Betting Review – 9 April 2006
Southend came from a goal behind to stretch their lead at the top of League One to eight points with a 2-1 win over struggling Blackpool.
Soccer Team Logo And Gear
Soccer is one of the famous sports played in the United States, hence it is very demanded among every one who is the fan of Soccer. One of the exciting news is that people no longer have to spend a lot of money for the team logo and gear. Soccer team logo and Gear has many team logo and gear such as, Brandy Chastain, Galaxy, Pele, Freddy Adu, and Mia Hamm etc. Soccer team logo and Gear are very famous around the Globe. It is said that the demand for soccer wear is much hig...
The Nba’s Magicman
Earvin Johnson Jr., known simply as 'Magic' to millions of basketball fans all over the world, has been one of the NBA's best players and biggest winners. Standing 6-9, Johnson revolutionized the point guard position with his pure passing and all-around versatility. Johnson was a winner at every level of his career, starting in high school and including college, professional and international. At Michigan State University, he injected a much-needed dose of enthusiasm and p...
Betting On The Tigers This Weekend Gets Tricky!
Wasn't it me that predicted that Twins manager Ron Gardenhire would be the first baseball manager to be shown the door in 2006?
Orlando Magic 2006-07 Preview
It seems like just yesterday when the Magic were fresh off of signing Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady and had their future set for years to come. Now, the team no longer depends on either of the players and are fresh off of another rebuilding year. The superstar on the Magic, and the future, is Dwight Howard. Howard is a monster in the post and looks to be the next best big man in the league. Howard has averaged a double-double in his first two seasons in the league, and took...
Betting On Football ‘ A Simple Guide from The Sportsman
Ed Pownall writes about football betting and the incredible rise of this sport over the last 10 years.
Speed Training Drills For All Levels Of Play
Speed training drills are a key ingredient to a training regiment for any soccer team. Almost all professional soccer clubs utilize speed training drills. Soccer speed training is just that essential. There are many different drills for speed training. Speed training drills can also be very fun for players. Keeping practice fun is a challenge for any coach of any soccer team. Its challenging for the coaches of little children leagues and even for professional leagues....
Betting Line For Rockies-Oakland Game Is Enticing!
The 2006 MLB season has been one of streaks for several teams and the most impressive recent one was the Oakland A's 10 game streak prior to their trek to the Rocky Mountains!
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Miller Park The Philadelphia Phillies ended their longest winning streak since a 13 game streak in 1991.
The Legend Of Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, better known as "Babe Ruth", is widely regarded as the greatest baseball player in the history of the game. Also known as "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat," a virtual home run machine whose exploits off the diamond were as colorful as the wonders he pulled off while on it. He was a national icon in every sense of the word and one of the key figures of the Roaring Twenties of American history. Ruth was among the first five players to be inducted to ...
Fantasy Football Provides Fans With Interactivity
When it comes to developments in sports entertainment, without a doubt, fantasy football has been one of the biggest trends over the past few years. With its invention occurring over forty years ago, fantasy football never really found a strong fan base until the explosion of the internet. Now, fans across the world are united, watching their games with their laptops ready, making trades and shouting as if they were Wall Street stockbrokers. Its origin is credited to Bill ...
Basketball Sports Apparel For Kids
In the years that a baby is born, the parents will already raise the kid to do certain things. This includes toilet training, cleaning up after playing and enjoying certain sports that are shown on television. There will come a time that the kid will not only want to watch but also learn to play that sport. There are clinics that can teach these skills but the first thing the parents must get is the right sports apparel for the kid. For basketball, the player will need ...
New York Knicks 2006-07 Preview
One of the biggest disasters in all of sports in recent history, the Knicks have to prove that their enormous payroll can win games or face a not-so-good future. With most of their money locked up with selfish swing men new head coach Isiah Thomas will have his hands full trying to fulfill New York fan expectations. The most talented player on the Knicks is point guard Stephon Marbury. The problem with Marbury is that he is often too selfish for a point guard and usually f...
Big Names In Basketball
There are many things that people must do, despite what is currently going on in their personal life. The person may be dealing with divorce, illness, or even the death of a family member, yet they still have to go to work or take care of children. There is a former NBA player that most fans consider to be the best player ever in professional basketball. The former player's name is Michael Jordan, and he was excellent on offense and defense. Michael Jordan played for the Chic...
Get Into Shape With Volleyball
How are you feeling these days about your level of fitness or what you body looks like? Are you worried about bathing suit season? If so volleyball is the perfect 'get into shape' activity. Don't worry if you have never played volleyball before. You can still play on a league and use it as one of your cardio and strength training workouts. Most YMCA's support volleyball leagues at every skill level. If you are unsure of which league you should join, just speak with the act...
First French Club to Lift Europe’s Top Club Trophy Now Under Investigation for Faul Play
Former Marseille midfielder Jean-Jacques Eydelie told French sports daily L'Equipe that the whole Marseille team, except striker Rudi Voeller, received an "injection" before the 1-0 win over AC Milan. According to him the Marseille players were asked to stand in a line to receive an injection before the match.
Billiards Parlor. That’s a name we don’t seem to hear very often.
Do you ever use the term billiards parlor? Find out about the phrase and what id means to various individuals. What is the definition?
Baseball Betting: number’s don’t lie!
When betting major league baseball it is very wise to pay attention to the numbers, as teams and players seem to own certain pitchers or clubs, but also struggled mightily against others.
Baseball betting: will the Cubs start winning or will Dusty get dusted?
The Chicago Cubs are on a mini two game winnings streak at the expense of the inept Washington Nationals and is this cause for optimism, or do we throw in the towel for the 98th year on the Cubs.
Golf With Your Mind
Golf is the only game involving a ball that doesn't use a fixed playing area; this sport (or game, like someone prefer to claim) is described in the Rules of Golf: "playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules'. Golf is not typically thought like a exhausting or physically challenging sport, often compared with sports like football or basketball. Golf is supposed to be a mind-game more than a...
Support Your College Team And Buy College Sports Memorabilia For The Pac 10
As the last month of summer vacation ends for most college students, the race to the PAC 10 is just beginning and everyone has different opinions on who will make it. College sports are always full of twists and turns as far as the season goes, but there are lots of things that can help us determine (or at the very least guess) what team will come out on top. You can also show your support for your favorite team by picking up some quality merchandise here: http://www.sports-c...
Baseball betting: Diamondbacks latest Arizona team to impress!
Last week I praised Bobby Cox and his Atlanta Braves on their 6-3 road trip and suggested they were beginning to play like manager Cox's previous NL East teams. Then the Dodgers and Arizona came to Turner Field and suddenly the Braves are 1-6 on this current homestand.
Baseball Betting: the White Sox send the Twins a crystal clear message!
I mentioned in this space recently that I thought Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire could be the first to get the axe in the 2006 MLB season, as his team is grossly underachieving.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves have been based in Atlanta, Georgia since the year 1966. They a professional major league baseball team that competes in the National League's Eastern Division. Between the years of 1991 and 2005, the Atlanta Braves won their division each year. It is the longest record of any North American professional sport. In addition, the Atlanta Braves have the distinction of having won over a dozen divisional titles, nine pennants, and three World Series. The hi...
Can Michael Owen Restore Himself As England’s Top Man?
Michael Owen's twisted knee and subsequent World Cup exit, coming only weeks after recuperating from a previous injury was not only a personal set-back, but also ultimately a fatal blow to England's World Cup hopes. Sven-Goran Eriksson's nonsensical squad selections for the World Cup left England not only light in the striker department, but also seriously comprised our chances of a successful tournament. With only four strikers to choose from Eriksson always knew he wa...
The traits of a good coach
What makes a good coach? Whether you are coaching the little league or a professional team, you will find useful advice in this article.
Top Ten Things I Would Like To See Regarding Baseball
What would I like to see? Interesting question. Take a look - How does it compare with your list?
Striving To Be The Best Running Back Ever
There are many National Football League players who play the position of running back quite well, but in my opinion, the best running back there is in the NFL is Jim Brown. Jim Brown played for the Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965. He was an extremely powerful runner, and he also had great speed and agility, which enabled him to break away from the pack effortlessly, while being tackled. Due to his great accomplishments in the NFL, in 1971 Jim Brown was inducted into the pr...
USG Sheetrock 400 Chicagoland Speedway
A jubilant Dale Earnhardt Jr. broke through for his first Nextel Cup victory of last year's season, using a two-tire strategy and holding off Matt Kenseth to win at Chicagoland Speedway.
Darts
Darts is a fun social sport, the history of which can be traced back to the days of the longbow in medieval England. The enduring popularity of the sport can be attributed to its being a game that combines skill, talent, and a bit of luck. The upper classes of the times soon put their own stamp on the game. Henry VIII was well known for his immense love of the game, and was presented with a beautifully ornate set by Anne Boleyn.
Baseball Fans Use Reference Points
A baseball fan has many resources that can be used to keep up with the various statistics that are used by the Major League Baseball teams. A fan can also use the internet to access statistics that concern the minor league teams too. Whether the statistics pertain to the American League or National League, a fan is reassured of having competent data to use when they attend games throughout the year. With over 50 years of statistics to work with, a fan has ample resources t...
League One Betting Review – 23 April 2006
Southend's promotion celebrations were postponed after they slipped to a 1-0 home defeat against Doncaster.
Watch Sports On Your Computer
People living in American society have taken sports to greater popularity it's becoming the way of life for Americans. All you have to do is look at the newspapers which devote a whole section of daily sport coverage to such sports as baseball, basketball, golf, football, soccer and much more. If you are involved as a spectator or participant the thrill you get watching your team or playing for your team is like a emotional roller coaster and you would not have it any other w...
Baseballs Cloud of Controversy
Although Baseball has never been a stranger to controversy. From the 1919 Chicago Black Sox, to Pete Rose betting on baseball, to Sammy Sosa's corked bat. And now the on going soap opera of Barry Bonds suspected steroid use, it is in no way hurting in the ratings and fan department.
The Heisman Trophy Award
It's college football's most prestigious individual achievement award. It's highly publicized, ceremoniously presented, and football fans everywhere anticipate it, sometimes debate the outcome, always revere it's tradition. But, what do we actually know about it?
How All Seater Stadiums Have Taken The Atmosphere Out Of Football Grounds
I have been to watch football matches from a very early age. My father started taking me to watch my favourite team Birmingham City from the age of six. In this article I write about how in my opinion, all seater stadiums have taken the atmosphere out of football grounds.
About Ming and other dynasties
Your with a group of friends. Someone starts into a conversation about sports dynasties and inevitably, New York Yankees are automatically a part and parcel of the very first line. The topic switches to famous coaches and Vince Lombardi pops up on everyone's list.
Fly Fishing In Oxfordshire ‘ A Lifetime Team Building Experience For Corporate People
Oxfordshire is a hub of corporate events that truly encourage the corporate people to spend some time out of their hectic schedule. The corporate event ideas truly create the spark of excitement among people and offer them to test the event management skills, time management factors and event organizing talent of corporate people. The activity ensures them to work as a group so they come to discover one another even better.
Pool Billiards, Which word do you use?
Pool billiards, two common words which are used to describe a great game. Which word to you use? Are you going to the billiards parlor or the pool hall?
Baseball Games On The Radio Are A Home Run
It's often said that there's something special about listening to the hometown broadcast of a baseball game on the radio. Now, no matter where they are, baseball fans can follow the fortunes of their favorite team.
Let’s play pool.
Do you play pool? Read about playing a great game and how league play can be fun. How is your pool game? Are you into billiards?
Pool Billiards League Play. What League do you play?
Read about the Pool Billiards leagues in Southern Colorado and let us know how pool league play is in your neck of the woods.
A Thorn on Their Side
Once upon time, the Nets wasted draft picks on stiffs like Yinka Dare. Players with modest talent such as Chris Morris had the gall to write 'trade me' on their sneakers. Players with more talent but not nearly as much as they thought, like Stephon Marbury, wrote 'All Alone' on their ankle tape.
Baltimore Orioles
Affectionately known by their fans as the O's and the Birds, the Baltimore Orioles are a major league baseball team rooted in Baltimore, Maryland. They are owned by Peter Angelos, an attorney. They play in the American League's Eastern Division. The Orioles' history dates back to the year 1893 and the town of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when the team began in the minor Western League. That minor league would become the major American League in the early 20th century, and the o...
Marvin Harrison 1996 Draft Day Pick
Marvin Harrison was born on August 25, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 6 feet tall and weighing 185 pounds Harrison is far from the biggest and strongest wide receiver in the NFL. But with that being said, he has always been able to do a lot with what he has. For this reason many people feel that Harrison is one of the best wide receivers of today, and may very well end up being the best of all time. After a successful career at Roman Catholic High School in Philade...
Jay Cutler : 2006 Draft Day Picks
Jay Cutler was born on April 29, 1983 in the small town of Santa Claus, Indiana. At 6 foot 3 inches and 230 pounds, Cutler is the perfect size for an NFL quarterback. When you combine this with his mobility and ability to throw the long ball, it is easy to see why he is one of the best up and coming players in the league. At Heritage High School Cutler compiled an impressive 26-1 record as a starting quarterback during his junior and senior seasons. As a senior he led his ...
Billiards, The game that almost anyone can learn and play.
Read about the game of billiards from a 25 year plus pool player. Learn about the wide range of players who participate in the game.
Athletes Foot
Thanks to an aggressive marketing plan and succession of shrewd endorsements, it has been dominated by the Nike 'swoosh'. In a business saturated with players, Nike's 36% market share represents a substantial margin over the competition.
Billiard. What exactly is the definition of this word?
Find out what the word billiard really means. Are you a pool player? Do you call the game pool or do you ref err to it as pocket billiards?
Allen Iverson’s Exclusion from the Dream Team is a Clear Mistake
I considered it insulting and inexplicable when I heard that Allen Iverson got left out of the Dream Team by Jerry Colangelo. The executive and managing director of the United States Men's National Team made a sure mistake when he decided not to ask Iverson to the tryouts in Las Vegas this summer.
Baseball Bats Facts – Interesting Tidbits
The baseball bat is a simple concept but a pretty complicated object. Here are some baseball bats facts to enlighten you about its interesting history and design.
Hometown Heroes Program A Hit With Baseball Fans
Baseball fans will be taking a big swing at a program that will let them pick the most outstanding player of each Major League Baseball Club.
Matt Hasselbeck 1998 Draft Day Pick
Matt Hasselbeck was born on September 25, 1975 in Westwood, Massachusetts. At 6 foot 4 inches and weighing 220 pounds, Hasselbeck is the perfect size for a top notch NFL quarterback. To go along with his size, he also has one of the smartest minds when it comes to quarterbacks. When you combine these two things it is easy to see why Hasselbeck has become one of the top players in the league. But although he is achieving a high level of success right now, things were not alway...
Watch live soccer games with a single click!
Nowadays, due to the improvements of technology and the development of the Internet everyone can watch live football from a comfortable seat at home, and all this without paying expensive cable or satellite fees.