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- Big Players in NCAA March Madness - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Fred BanxThe Gators faught the good fight against the Bruins but have their work cut out for them against Ohio State. The Florida Gators are in the NCAA finals again this season. They beat the UCLA Bruins in their Final Four match up, 76-66. The Gators shot 53% to UCLA’s 39% and from three-point ...
Views: 779 - Tigers Tackle March Madness Head On - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Fred BanxDespite tournament loss and the loss of key players, the Tigers find a way into the post season. With a season record of 21-5 and an 11-3 conference record, the Tigers overcame their loss of four key players and the challenge of putting together a new team. Up until now, their season had been ...
Views: 905 - NCAA College Basketball News - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Fred BanxThe Cardinals battle the Hoyas on their way to the March Madness games. March Madness all comes down to one game for the Big East regular season championship. On March 8, Louisville plays the Georgetown Hoyas. Even though the Hoyas are 8-2 in their last 10, it’s the Cardinals that really seem ...
Views: 711 - March Madness Notes - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Fred BanxExperts question whether UCLA's luck is about to change going into the NCAA tournament. UCLA didn't become the Number 2 team in the country on accident. The Bruins won 28 games this year beating Maryland, Michigan State, Michigan, Stanford, Washington State, Arizona, etc. They have key ...
Views: 668 - Betting On March Madness - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2008 from Fred BanxSome powerful college basketball teams may not be able to work their way into the NCAA tournament. Schools like Kentucky, Florida, Arizona, Maryland, Syracuse have all won NCAA tournament titles in the past decade. People who bet on College basketball know that these teams have plenty of ...
Views: 740 - Developing An Explosive Speed, Agility & Quickness Program�The Right Way! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Spencer WoodNo doubt about it, during the past three decades the one athletic attribute that has most clearly transcended the majority of sports and most clearly impacted sports performance has been explosive power – namely speed, agility, quickness and jumping ability. Yet, for so many athletes ...
Views: 1639 - It's Do Or Die For The New York Islanders - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Fred BanxThe Islanders recognize that they could lose their shot at the playoffs if they lose to the Rangers. With the Islanders being 5 points away from a playoff spot, their game against the Rangers isn't going to be easy. Their whole season could be over if they have a bad week. Islanders Coach, ...
Views: 606 - Knicks Lose To Hornets, 100-88 - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Fred BanxWith the Knicks losing another game, Basketball fans wonder if MSG made a mistake by extending Isiah Thomas' contract. The Knicks were defeated by the New Orleans Hornets at Madison Square Garden, 100-88. The team is in the middle of a 4 game home stand and Isiah Thomas' contract is coming to ...
Views: 592 - Cano Works Hard For The Yankees - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Fred BanxYankees' second baseman, Robinson Cano has accomplished a lot so far in his short career and his future looks even better. The Yankees have been valuing their teammate, Robinson Cano, and think he's capable of doing just about anything on the baseball field. There has even been talk of him ...
Views: 683 - Overcome The Phobia By Building Resistance (15 Weirdest Phobias People You Know May Have) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesPhobia relates to fear developed by a person towards a particular thing or issue. Though it sounds weird, it is very natural for people to suffer from one or the other kind of phobias. For general people, phobia may sound silly, but that is the truth. A person will have phobia for one or the ...
Views: 718 - Guess It Right All The Time (5 Visual Clues To Guessing 'Her' Age) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesIt is common for youngsters to challenge each other on various issues. It is all the more intense when it comes to matters related to women, especially young girls. One of the most common competitions by youngsters these days is guessing the age of the girl. Some consider that it is an easy job ...
Views: 847 - Stay Young In Spirit And Deed (How Wii Can Help You Stay Younger) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesWorld over there is a lot of importance given to beauty by the people. The importance is attached not only in terms of enhancing beauty but also staying young looks wise. There are several ways to look young. However, there are two primary approaches to stay young. The two means are practical ...
Views: 934 - A Relaxed Mind And Body For Concentration (Simple Stress Management Tips) - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2008 from Robert RilesFor an individual to stay calm and composed, it is important that mind control techniques are practiced. It is important for an individual to have a relaxed mind and body since it will help the person in the day to day activities especially when it comes to work related to profession and family. ...
Views: 821 - Nigel Dawes Wants To Stay With Rangers - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Fred BanxDawes is happy to be with the New York Rangers and enjoys playing strategically with his teammates. Nigel Dawes is determined to stick it out with the Rangers this time and find his spot with Brendan Shanahan and Scott Gomez. In his last 24 games, Dawes had 6 goals and 12 assists. He may be ...
Views: 623 - Girardi Finds Excessive Roughness Unacceptable - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Fred BanxElliot Johnson (Tampa Bay Rays) collides with catcher Francisco Cervelli (New York Yankees) at home plate while trying to score during the 9th inning of a spring training game, breaking his wrist. Elliot Johnson, a Tampa Bay Rays player, crashed into Francisco Cervelli in the 9th inning, ...
Views: 586 - Knicks Struggle Against Trail Blazers - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2008 from Fred BanxDespite the absence of 3 important players due to injuries, the Knicks proceeded against the Trail Blazers in yesterday's game. Unfortunately, they lost in overtime, 120-114. Even though Robinson scored 45 points, without Jamal, Zach and Curry, the Knicks had it rough against the Trail ...
Views: 544 - Golf's Answer To Houdini - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2008 from Alan MartinYogi Berra said it best when he reminded us It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over. Do you have your own personal favorite expressions with similar meaning? Here’s just a few that come to mind: “Almost Doesn’t Count …except in horseshoes”. “Close, But No Cigar”. “I Can’t Believe What I Just Saw”. I’m ...
Views: 1250 - Chandler And Morris Working Hard For The Knicks - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Fred BanxSeeing more action in recent games, Wilson Chandler loses notoriety in the shadow of Lebron James' star performance. Wilson Chandler played more Wednesday night than he has all season, scoring 11 points for the Knicks' against Cleveland where they lost 119-105. Chandler spent most of his time ...
Views: 588 - Farnsworth Is Glad Torre's Out - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Fred BanxDespite poor results in his recent past, Farnsworth is hoping to turn things around under the supervision of Joe Girardi Kyle Farnsworth is happy about Joe Girardi replacing Joe Torre after feeling as if Torre lost faith in him in 2007. Farnsworth remembers throwing a scoreless inning with one ...
Views: 677 - LeBron Scores Big At MSG - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Fred BanxEven though morale is low among the Knicks because of the nonsense involving Stephon Marbury, LeBron James pulled through and scored 50 points. MVP candidate and the NBA's leading player, LeBron James, scored 50 points last night at Madison Square Garden in a 119-105 win over the Knicks. The ...
Views: 747 - Injuries Plague Mets At Spring Training - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Fred BanxWith more injured teammates than healthy ones, the Mets struggle through spring training but feel they will have enough time to recover and go into opening day in good form. Despite the many injuries that have plagued the Mets so far during spring training, they remain hopeful that they will be ...
Views: 665 - Yankees Pitcher Gives Up Home Run To Twins - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Fred BanxJoba Chamberlain pitched a home run hit to Twins batter Garrett Jones in spring training yesterday and Ian Kennedy gave it up to Delmon Young. Garrett Jones hit the ball into the right field bleachers for a 2-run home run at yesterday's Twins-Yankees game. His home run was surprising ...
Views: 563 - Drive - The Ultimate Athletic Attribute & Mental Skill - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Spencer WoodWhy do some athletes consistently excel when the game is on the line or when the “pressures” of competition appear to be at their toughest, while under the same conditions, others perform inconsistently or are sometimes at their worst? Why do so many athletes often perform better in ...
Views: 1498 - Bad Blood Between The Knicks And Stephon Marbury Continues - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Fred BanxTension rises as personalities clash between Marbury and the rest of the team. His ankle injury isn't helping the situation. This basketball season has been extremely heated and controversial for the Knicks so far concerning Stephon Marbury and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. ...
Views: 745 - Green Bay Packers' Brett Favre Retires - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Fred BanxFavre calls it quits after a long run of record breaking accomplishments, leaving his fans and teammates stunned over his decision to retire. After considering retirement for years, Brett Favre finally calls it quits. The Green Bay Packers quarterback announced his retirement after 17 eventful ...
Views: 735 - Cinderella's Magic - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Spencer WoodA sports performance Cinderella story for the ages… Whenever we hear about a wonderful underdog or ‘Cinderella’ story our collective hearts and imagination are quickly captured. We embrace the awe inspiring success of the individual or the team involved, yet we also find ...
Views: 1447 - Do The Knicks Have Faith In Morris? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Fred BanxBackup center, Randolph Morris, has played in only 2 games for the Knicks. He's only put on his uniform 5 times since the beginning of the year and played once against Washington. Dwight Howard thinks Morris can play well in the NBA if given the chance. Morris and Howard go way back to their ...
Views: 648 - Panthers Win 1-0 Despite 53 Shots By The Islanders - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Fred BanxThe Islanders hit 53 shots on Panthers goalie, Craig Anderson, but he stopped every one of them, giving the Panthers a 1-0 victory yesterday at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. The Elias Sports Bureau determined that it was the most shots by a losing team in a shutout since the NHL made shots on ...
Views: 610 - Giambi And Pettitte Look To Make Improvements For The Yankees - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Fred BanxTwo Yankees are trying to return to their peak in the first part of Spring Training, Andy Pettitte and Jason Giambi. Giambi is trying to become a premier batter again after missing half of last season with a bad foot injury. Pettitte is hoping to focus more on baseball after admitting that he ...
Views: 590 - The Sportsbook Odds In The Internet Gambling World - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Bradley BurnsWe all in this world know, probably hear, or have experiences in casinos or sports betting, probably in our favorite sport as basketball, baseball, football, or even horse races. No matter the sport bet hobby is one of the most common in the world and also one of the most discussed. As a part ...
Views: 988 - NBA Sports Betting And Some Important Tips. - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Bradley BurnsFor all the NBA fans is normal to bet online in their favorite team as some other sports, sports odds today are completely analyzed by professional gamblers, this evolve as one of the favorite dedicated hobbies in America. The companies dedicated to the online gambling give more chances to the ...
Views: 1193 - Tips To Be An Online Wager - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Bradley BurnsAll hobbies in the world make everybody feel good, evade the stress, or just relax in the free times. One of the most recent hobbies totally accepted by a lot of people in record time, is the online wager be cause it has a lot of sports bonus, promotions, and online odds to every sport. It is ...
Views: 933 - Melky Cabrera Hopes To Stay With The Yankees - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Fred BanxIf someone were to think that Melky Cabrera is the reason why the Yahkees didn't get Johan Santanam, they would be wrong. In fact, General Manager Brian Cashman's bigger concern was not giving up too much on the pitching front, like Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy. The general feeling among the ...
Views: 694 - Stephon Marbury Wants Out Of The Knicks - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2008 from Fred BanxThis last season has been somewhat of a nightmare for Stephon Marbury with the Knicks. No one knows exactly what's going on in his head at this point because he's going along with the orders given to him from Madison Square Garden not to correspond with the media while he is healing from his ...
Views: 558 - A Golf Swing Drill To Help You Stay Connected - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Kris RuiterThe fashion of golf has certainly evolved over the years hasn't it? I mean the suit jackets of the Bobby Jones era, the 1970's (say no more), and those terrible stiff collared shirts of the 80's. But now...we have Under Armour, Nike Dri-Fit, or Adidas Climacool, amongst a host of others that ...
Views: 5085(1 vote) - Hunter's Goal Salvages A Win For The Islanders In Over Time - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Fred BanxWith leads of 3-0 and 4-3 and Bobby Holik's goal with 1:22 remaining, the NY Islanders almost found themselves in a third straight loss at Philips Arena. Even their own coach referred to it as a bad hockey game. With 3 straight goals the Thrashers scored in the 2nd period to tie the game at 3 ...
Views: 618 - The Science In Women's Golf Clubs - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Robert RilesCreating women’s golf clubs is meticulous a task in the sense that the woman-specific features of golf clubs are increasingly becoming more complicated. The demands to meet the needs of women golfers are growing as more and more women get into golf, nowadays. Women’s golf clubs may ...
Views: 732 - The Craze Is On...Get Your Custom Logo Golf Balls Today - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Robert RilesGiving away custom logo golf balls is a popular idea, nowadays. Who would not indeed have it as a souvenir item when the sport where it is identified is one of the best sports in the world. In getting custom logo golf balls, you can prefer to use two-ball sleeve. You can have personalized golf ...
Views: 654 - The Advantages Of Having Golf Training Equipment - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Robert RilesLike dry leaves, opportunity flies out of your hand when you do not equip yourself with the best golf training equipment. In golf, as in any other game, practice makes perfect. To get the best results you must be using the best training equipment. If you plan to climb the ladder of golf or if ...
Views: 727 - Show Your Love By Giving Custom Golf Balls - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Robert RilesAre you thinking about the perfect gift or souvenir for your friends who are also avid golfers like you? Order your very own custom logo golf balls right now and free yourself from further worries. Golf balls can be customized. You can ask your provider to either print your company logo and ...
Views: 831 - Save Money, Get Discount Golf Vacation Right Now - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Robert RilesGearing up to get a golf vacation may not be appealing to some because it may not seem affordable. That may be relatively true but not absolutely. You can still enjoy the fun and excitement of golf through discount golf vacations. Picture yourself staying at the best golfing spots in the world ...
Views: 674 - Grab Your Golf Travel Case Right Now - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Robert RilesFor many avid golfers, golf travel case is as indispensable as any other golf tools. Having the right golf case is important for most golfers, indeed. If the golf travel case you have is too big for you it becomes a burden. If the case is too small on the other hand it literally becomes ...
Views: 694 - How To Get Discounts On Golf Vacation - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Robert RilesIf you are planning to take some golf vacation for a break from your usual daily routine, perhaps, you will always consider getting discount on it. Getting discounts on your golf vacation is not that hard as long as you will plan everything and take into consideration on things you need to do ...
Views: 743 - Getting Your Lucky Golf Travel Case - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Robert RilesGolf travel case is always part of every golfers play. Having a good golf travel case is an advantage for every golfer. The case where they can always store their clubs must be fit to store their clubs and likewise must be very handy for their caddies. Of course, golfers would always want ...
Views: 752 - Choosing The Most Memorable Amateur Golf Tournament Gifts - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Robert RilesHaving the most memorable golf tournament is a trophy for all the winners. Whether it may be a bag or any forms of token; the said thing will always say that at one point of time they are champion of their league. Organizers must put this in mind that golf tournament gifts can have a ...
Views: 758 - Customized Golf Balls For Different Needs - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Robert RilesCustomized Golf ball are designed purposely for different use. If you are going for a tournament and would make that tournament worth memorable, it is always a good thing to give customized golf balls for every participant. The customized golf balls must have the imprinted event name of the ...
Views: 704 - Justice Department Investigates Clemens - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Fred BanxRoger Clemens is known as one of the best pitchers in baseball history. With his recent task to convince Congress that he never took steroids or human growth hormone, he also attempted to suggest that his accuser and former trainer, Brian McNamee, was lying. Unfortunately for Clemens, members ...
Views: 587 - Martinez Might Be A Keeper For The Mets - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Fred BanxPedro Martinez almost retired in a Mets uniform. It could have happened last year, if Martinez, in the midst of a grueling rehabilitation from shoulder surgery, decided to call it quits rather than endure the pain with no guarantees. Two weeks into spring training, Martinez, was asked about ...
Views: 550 - Aiming And Gripping The Golf Club - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Edward BiggsA series of structured golf tips from the James Andrews School of Golf starting with aim and the grip. When aiming the sole of the club should be on the ground with the bottom front edge at a right angle to the target. The base of the little finger on the left hand should be 1 and a half ...
Views: 763 - National Hockey League And The Stanley Cup - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from upinder negiEach team in the NHL plays 82 regular season games, 41 games at home and 41 on the road. Teams used to play all other teams in the league at least once, but this will no longer be the case following implementation of post-lockout changes. Teams will now play 10 inter-conference (that is, not in ...
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