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Jack Nicklaus

Before Tiger Woods came along to re-define what golf dominance is all about, the man who used to stand head and shoulders over everybody else in the world of golf was Jack Nicklaus. They called him "The Golden Bear" and his shadow loomed large over professional golf, specifically on the PGA Toi...

The Image of the National Basketball Association

You may not like Trading Spaces, but you're going to see a house cleanup anyway if you're an NBA fan. Thanks to Ron Artest and Latrell Sprewell, the NBA's reputation isn't perfect anymore, and David Stern is out to change that. Starting last Thursday, NBA players will be fined if they aren't...

How To Choose a Pitching Machine

Before we start, let me just add one thought on how I believe ballplayers are made.

FIRST you must learn the proper mechanics!

SECOND you do it over and over and over again!

The player that has the privilege of being able to hit just by walking out his back door is at an unbelie...

NBA Draft Everyone Wants Marcus Williams

The NBA Draft is approaching fast and NBA teams are taking a hard look at whom they can pick to improve their team. Last year a young man by the name of Chris Paul almost single handedly turned around the New Orleans Hornets and won rookie of the year. With his success many teams seem to notice t...

Croquet A Gentleman’s Sport

George Gershwin, an early American musical genius, transformed public opinion on a style of music that was up until that time found mainly in such "unrepeatable" places as bars and speak-easies. The uniquely American sounds of early jazz received a broad new audience with the advent of Gershwin...

UEFA Champions League Final Preview

As all the major domestic leagues have wrapped up, the Champions League final in Paris is the last major soccer event before this year's World Cup. The Stade de France is a fitting location for both participating clubs, Arsenal and Barcelona. Barca's enigmatic leader Ronaldinho started his Euro...

Steve Merril’s NBA Fullcourt Report (Thursday, Feb 23)

A big name was traded on Wednesday when the Orlando Magic sent guard Steve Francis to the New York Knicks for Anfernee Hardaway and Trevor Ariza. It was one of many high profile trades over the past month in the NBA. Perhaps the biggest trade of the season occurred in late January when the Indian...

Do you Know the Origin of Basketball

Do you know the origin of basketball?

The origins of the game of basketball can be traced back to a gentleman by the name of Dr. James Naismith. In 1861, Naismith was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. During his early school days, Naismith would play a game called duck on...

USC Even when They’re Bad, They’re Awesome

Wow, what a clunker the USC Trojans put up against the Oregon Ducks last Saturday in Eugene. The offense didn't click at all in the first half, the coverage and tackling from the defense was average at best. The buzz on the various sports forums and news feeds I was browsing through at the time ...

All is Not Well in Sacramento!

With football now officially over, it's time to turn 100% of our attention to the hardwood and it's almost limitless opportunity for profit each and every night. We're past the half way point of the NBA season and one of the stories I've been following the closest is the fall of the Sacrament...

Everyone Springs for Performance Snowmobiles

Titanium springs are essential for your high-performance snowmobile needs. There are springs that will improve the performance of your clutch and enhance your suspension performance. In addition these springs save weight and resist set, for a lighter, faster ride.

Consistent spring performa...

Free Basketball Picks - 32506

Our Basketball Predictions: Utah to keep up with the kings, Mavericks to outgun the Hawks, and the Clippers to demolish the Wizards.

Kings @ Jazz: Utah hasn't done a good job keeping up with the Kings. With the Lakers and Hornets still in contention a win here versus the Kings could be the...

How to Make a Custom McFarlane Sports Pick

Like many other collectors of McFarlane Sports Picks, I wish that I could have a seat at the table when they decide what players are made, what poses they have, and what uniforms they are in. This is where custom figures come in. Maybe I can't have a say in McFarlane's decisions, but I can crea...

2006 Mid-Season NBA Breakdown of the Denver Nuggets

DENVER NUGGETS 28-26

What has changed:In the 05' portion of this 05-06 season it was the Jazz and T'Wolves who were leading the division. But since Camby and Martin cam back from injury it's been a different story and the Nuggets are now the division leader.

Carmelo Anthony is havi...

The 6 Keys to Success for Every Basketball Player

I'm often asked this question: what are the keys to becoming a great basketball player?

I give a two-word response: hard work.

All joking aside though, hard work is a key component of success in basketball (or any other area of life for that matter). But a more detailed, useful answe...