When buying running shoes there are literally hundreds of shoes to choose from. Running shoes are used to protect your feet from the roads and to absorb the tremendous shock the feet will take. Since every runner is unique in how many miles they run and there individual running style, there is not one perfect […]

Satan’s little helpers (otherwise known as Manchester United), are at it again. Supporters jump on the jealousy bandwagon the minute a member of the real Reds (Liverpool) gets the recognition he truly deserves for his brilliance.
Can anyone honestly think of any British player deserving of an award other than Steven Gerrard? Frankly, no one (not […]

What are the risks? As with any sport there is always the risk of injury. However. with the proper instruction. the right equipment. and the development of the right techniques. skydiving can be the safest and most personally fulfilling hobby you could choose. WARNING: there is the risk of addiction!!! This is one sport that […]

Necessary equipment for the casual bike rider consists of a helmet, and a headlight if there’s a chance of biking at night, and that’s about it. Anything else is gravy.
The same can not be said for the mountain biker. To have a safe and enjoyable ride, the mountain biker needs quite a bit of gear.
Even […]

I hear the question all the time, “Which is better for kids, the aluminum baseball bat, or the wood baseball bat?” Let’s take a quick look at there differences and then you can decide for yourself.
In Little League Baseball everyone thinks that the aluminum baseball bat is the best thing since sliced bread. I’ve heard […]

Here we are at the end of another great NFL season. There are two AFC Wild Card playoff games this weekend and they are sure to entertain. Most NFL analysts are expecting close games, but there’s one that could get out of hand.
Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts
On Saturday at 4:30 p.m. EST the Kansas […]

Michigan State University has a football history of folding when it counts. In recent years they seem to win early in the season and then raise losing to an art form when it really matters. Those days may be over starting this fall.
By unloading John L. Smith and hiring Mark Dantonio as their new head […]

As something like three quarters of all golf shots are made within 120 yards of the hole, your short game provides you with the opportunity to improve your score with less effort. One good technique for improving your short game, which is as much mental as physical, is to start from the hole and work […]

A well executed golf back swing is not just dependent on the arms of the golfer but also on the golfer’s back as he turns away from the target. The golf swing is more of the motion of putting the golf club behind the golfer’s back than swinging it through the air. Here are some […]

It is likely that we all have at least one obsessed golfer in our lives. For them golf is more than a hobby, it is an all consuming passion. When their birthday rolls around each year we naturally want to get them a golf related gift, but finding the perfect golf birthday gift can be […]

There is no mistake about it if somewhere is long gone, these next few winter months. Most of us will have to practice mostly in our head, and naturally the lucky ones will probably take a flight out to one destination. That is nice and warm this time of year to play a couple of […]

* A crucial lesson about fishing baits! *
I heard about a lake in my locality where there was rumoured to be a giant catfish. I had been warned about going to fish there; “Beware; fishing rods have been snapped with ease by the monster that lurks there!” Well, I never expected to hook such a […]

When most anglers think about catching Permit visions of a flats skiff being poled over sun-drenched, salt-water flats come to mind. In Naples, Florida we have perfected techniques to catch permit, away from the flats, in deep water and at all times of the year.
It is true most Permit are caught from a skiff is […]

This voracious and carnivorous fish live in freshwaters on the Northern Hemisphere. Northern Pike (Esox lucius) is also known by its folk name of “Water Wolf”. Pikes grow as large as 150 cm in size and 25 kg in weight (1′ to over 4′, and weigh 50 pounds), although larger sizes have been reported, particularly […]

* The nutritional and carp bait attraction effects of:‘first limiting’ amino acids! *
There are about 25 amino acids found in proteins, but the most important to carp are the ‘essential amino acids’ for carp.
These are not made in the carp’s body, and must be consumed in the diet. Carp are always deficient in one amino […]

The importance of proteins and their digestion in making outstanding homemade carp baits: Leveraging proteins, digestion and energy for ‘pure confidence in your baits!’
Protein ingredient based carp baits have caught more big carp in the UK and in Europe, in the long term, than other baits in the history of carp fishing in Europe. Therefore […]

Who invented volleyball?
William G. Morgan (1870-1942) born in State of New York, USA. He was a director of physical education at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA).
Why was volleyball invented?
Mr Morgan was looking for a game that was less violent and intense than basketball (a popular and new sport at that time) that would be […]

It happened to me again the other day and my frustration continues to grow.
Imagine a man who innocently walks in a sporting goods store, or perhaps even in a department store, with the sole intention of replacing his running suit which he has worn to shreds, and his wife threatens to throw out when he […]

Horse racing has always played a big part in Irish life. But one race meeting that only takes place once a year is totally unique and here’s why.
Ever since 1897 a once a year race meeting has been held at Laytown on the east coast of Ireland. Once it was one of a number of […]

The sport of mountain biking is increasing in popularity year by year. It’s an exhilarating sport, but it’s also physically demanding. Both men and women take part, but its usually people kids, teens, and young adults.
As with any other activity, mountain bikers have devised their own culture, including a language of their own. If you […]