Screening is a major offensive weapon in today’s game. Teams that are able to stretch defenses with good screening and setting up shooters have a leg up in any game. Reggie Miller is an example of an NBA great that made a living off of the screening action of his Pacer teammates.
From a coaching standpoint, […]

Union Director Billy Hunter wants David Stern to ease up on NBA. The technical foul have nearly doubled compared to the same point last season. But some how, David Stern thinks that there has to be a crackdown on all the complaining that goes on.
In the first 51 games of the new season, 122 […]

There are many new faces in the All Stars and the most interesting part is that they are all from the 2005 NBA Draft. These new faces are players you would notice and have a bright future. They may end being a household name just like Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Allen Iverson.
Andrew Bynum […]

Seattle voters have voted to restrict public financing of new sports arena in the city. This has made Clay Bennett, the owner of SuperSonics, voice what has already been implied for some time that Seattle now has second tier status when it comes to building a new arena for the SuperSonics and it WNBA partners, […]

Last season Emeka Okafor tried to get bulky but realized that the experiment was futile. This season Okafor is 18 pounds lighter and is back to being the Charlotte Bobcats rebounder and is the top shot blocker in the NBA after the first three games this season.
Coach Bernie Bickerstaff feels that Okafer is quicker […]

Fabricio Oberto, the Argentine player for San Antonio Spurs, has developed to perfectly complement the All Star power forward Tim Duncan in role as the new center. Oberto has been on the receiving end as his game has been described as anything but pretty.
Francisco Elson and Oberto were in reckoning for the starting job […]

Larry Brown will receive $18.5 million from New York Knicks. This is less than half the amount what coach Larry Brown had left when he was fired by the Knicks. Brown had four more years remaining in his contract with more that $40 million left when he was fired by the Knicks after one season […]

When Amare Stoudemire identified two weaknesses in his game in the summer of 2004, he ensured that he worked on them and returned with ferocity to shock scouts in 2004-2005 season with his ability to go left and with his ability to knock down 15 footers with ease.
After his return from a microfracture, Stoudemire […]

Lakers center Chris Mihm is set to sit out of the playing season after deciding to go for surgery on his injured ankle.
Last season Mihm sat out for 24 of the Lakers 25 games. It is presumed that Mihm will be out for approximately five to eight months following the surgery which will repair […]

Carmelo Anthony has pledged $3 million to his old school, Syracuse University, to build a new basketball practice facility.
The Denver Nuggets star announced while sitting next to his former coach Jim Boeheim wearing a Syracuse University baseball cap and an orange T-shirt.
The gymnasium will be named after Anthony Carmelo. Anthony led the Orangemen in […]

This 13 year NBA veteran was obtained by the Indiana Pacers in an off season trade with Dallas. Darrell Armstrong is the oldest team member at the age of 38. Coach Rick Carlisle did not expect so much energy and enthusiasm from him and is making it difficult for the coach to reduce his playing […]

The U N Security Council turned up at the Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks play the San Antonio Spurs. It was a welcome change for the diplomats specially those from Iran, Sudan, Israel and Palestine. The U S Ambassador to the U N, John Bolton played the host.
Bolton rooted for […]

Spring airsoft guns usually get overlooked by people buying their first airsoft gun. The variety and styles of guns on offer can often cause confusion for the first time buyer. Which gun offers the best power or the lowest running costs. Should you buy gas, electric or spring? In this capacity spring airsoft guns are […]

The Midwest United States may be one flat plain. but even flat can be exciting when you’re falling at 120 miles per hour. That’s why skydiving Ohio should be on everybody’s list in the Buckeye state. College football and Indians baseball. move over. because Ohio parachuting is now the pastime to do.
Although almost anyone can […]

The sales rep was well meaning, but obviously knew nothing about the martial arts business.
I was placing and order for my first ad in the yellow pages when he asked me what I’m sure he thought was a casual conversation booster. “So what are you plans?” he asked. “Open up a school, hire a couple […]

Part 5: Avoiding The Fatal Flaw of Grappling
To survive the onslaught of a more powerful opponent, you need to be so light, soft, flexible, and sensitive, that to your opponent, you feel like a phantom or a cloud, dissolving like the liquid-metal terminator, materializing only for the millisecond needed for your strike’s impact.–From the […]

First: A Word on “Street Sparring”
There are vital reasons why we don’t spar. If we need to enter, we utilize John Perkins’ version of WWII Combatives because it’s faster, easier to learn and provides far better protection than Western Boxing and all other variants of sport fighting. Ironically, this is beneficial whether you have the […]

The New Ultimate Fighting Championship is the world’s leading mixed martial arts sports association. It was formed in January, 2001 by Zuffa, LLC. The New Ultimate Fighting Championship has very strong leadership, who bring to the new UFC a wide base of experience in management, across a variety of live sporting events, television productions, and […]

The Flaw of Training with Protective Equipment
“The sensation of body unity becomes obvious only to yourself or the person you are hitting. At this point, the energy is truly internal, and you may seem to hardly move at all. This occurs, for example, when some part of your body (like an elbow) is in contact […]

Did you know that approximately 75% of all golf shots are made from within 120 yards of the pin. In essence, this means that your ability to hit a good chip shot can have a marked effect on your final score for a round.
If you’re confused by terms, a chip shot is a low trajectory […]

When you think of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, more than likely the image of a windswept beach first comes to mind. You think of delicious seafood and surfing the east coast, relaxing along a temperate shore while wild mustangs roam the sand. Indeed, the Currituck Outer Banks and the Dare County area are […]

The Zone – it is the Holy Grail of all athletes in every sport…the elusive mind/body state in which everything comes together.
Golfers describing the experience of being “in the zone” usually sound like this:
“Everything felt so easy”
“My swing was so fluid”
“I knew exactly what to do”
Etc, Etc.
Ah yes…all golfers have had this experience. Some for […]

Golfing magazines are full of tips and instruction and basic do this but don’t do that theories. How is it possible for a new golfer to really understand what aspects of the game are important and which ones are just someone’s overgrown opinion? Simple trial and error can significantly help you deduce which golfing magazines, […]

Annika Sorenstam has shattered the world of Swedish golf. Her dynamic, emotional approach to the game of golf has sparked the interest of young girls everywhere. By making a name in the sport, Annika has firmly planted the sport of golf in the world of women’s sports.
Lot of People are surprised to learn that Annika […]

Shout it from the rooftops, Boise State is for real!
On January 1, the second of the Bowl Championship Series match-ups, the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, played out like something dreamed up by a Hollywood scriptwriter, a scriptwriter with never ending enthusiasm for the underdog.
In what was, at the very least, one of the most exciting games […]

Who is the Best Running Back Ever? Here is the answer…
• Barry Sanders
• Walter Payton
• Emmett Smith
• Jim Brown
• Ladainian Tomlinson
Who is the best running back ever? Well why don’t we look at the list, first Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmett Smith, Jim Brown, and finally Ladanian Tomlinson. First off Barry Sanders the man called […]

Back in the late 70’s an old college professor of mine was fond of saying, “Don’t confuse activity with accomplishment.” Jump forward about eight years and imagine me observing a coach running practice for his Little League team. At the start of practice most of the 10, 11, and 12 year olds are very enthusiastic. […]

Pete Rose is the all-time hit leader in the major leagues. He was also a successful manager but was banned the sport of baseball for gambling on baseball games. Now it’s become the talk of the sports world, Pete Rose’s now famous apology for betting on baseball, “I’m sorry I bet on baseball!”
Here is a […]

Making your own secret catfish or carp baits is exciting and fun! It can result in catches you only ever dreamt of too!
But many fishermen resist making their own homemade baits. Unfortunately, they give up before they have even started. This is due to having been given the false impression that it’s to complicated, […]

Every single day gamblers and horse racing players furiously search the Daily Racing Form and the Internet for that one piece of data that would be the Holy Grail of horse betting and magically transform them from losers to winners.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. There are many variables in each and every race that […]

Being active in any sport can help in strengthening the muscles of your body. This is already a great way to do your daily exercise. But although a lot of individuals want to be involved in sports, there are certain things that hold them back. Popular sports like basketball, football, and volleyball requires vertical jumping, […]

As a dancer, your legs and feet are what people see the most during your dance routine. Make sure these body parts that serve as a vital component of your dance performance not only look good but are adorned to align your body properly during vigorous dance movements.
Legs
The best leg line on a leotard is […]

So what are we teaching our children when we see grown men throwing punches at each other in the middle of a game? You’ve probably heard about or seen the coverage of the NBA game the other night when both teams started slugging it out. If you or I were to go to the office […]

It’s a sad fact that around 80% of people taking up running for the first time will give up within four weeks of training. Although the wish to improve fitness or lose weight is evident, there is obviously something going wrong with their training program to result in such a high drop out rate.
This article […]

There are tons of indoor comps all over the country. That being the case I decided to write this little article about how to succeed at indoor competitions.
If you have never been to an ABS or other bouldering competition here is what you can expect: about 30-50 sick new boulder routes, a ton of climbers, […]

You’ve decided to take up the exciting and challenging sport of mountain biking. Unlike casual biking, you need much more than just a helmet to ensure that you have a safe ride as you hit the trails.
Mountain biking is such a popular sport that there is now a vast range of accessories for both men […]

I will start with a brief history about Mr. Milan Macala’s impact on football in our region since 1996 to present.
Macala, took Kuwait to victory in the Gulf Cup twice(1996, 1998).He then briefly coached the United Arab Emirates in 1997 before being hired by the Saudi federation.
The Czech veteran however was sacked by Saudi’s football […]

Fatal Flaw #2: Structuring the Fight
You can’t fool your subconscious mind. It knows what’s real and what’s illusion when it comes to life-and-death struggles. Regardless of fighting style, your mind and body will move naturally, responding purely to the attacker’s motion instead of following an internal script. –From the book Attack Proof: The Ultimate Guide […]

One of my pet peeves about combat sports is the lack of consistency when it comes to weight classes. Every organization in boxing has different names for their weight classes. And mixed martial arts is lacking enough weight classes.
For example in boxing, a man who weighs 200 pounds is called a Cruiserweight in the WBA, […]