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Wednesday Fullcourt Report (Jan 18)

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:16:09 +0000

College basketball is now in the heart of conference action and the next two months will determine which teams go dancing in March. It is a large card in college basketball on Wednesday night, including three nationally televised games.N.C. State makes the short road trip to face in-state ...

Basketball Picks

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:31:15 +0000

There is not such thing as a sure bet. The beauty of sports competition is that no matter what team is the favorite and has probabilities on their side, one score of the other team can change the outcome of a game.Basketball picks are popular today with all the games that have been going a...

T.O. Out With a Whimper

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:01:09 +0000

In the end, after all the driveway sit-ups, after all the ESPN interviews, after all the locker room fights, the Terrell Owens saga ended with just 14 words."The Philadelphia Eagles today announced they have terminated the contract of WR Terrell Owens."And with that one-senten...

College Basketball History Part 2

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:38:09 +0000

As of the 2005-06 season, 334 colleges and universities participate in Division I Men's Basketball, with 49 of the 50 states having at least one program (Alaska has none). The teams are divided among 31 different conferences, some major and others mid-major (though this distinction is not consid...

Top Snooker Players Frustration With How Luck Can Affect Their Results

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:02:13 +0000

I have recently been watching the world snooker championships which are held in Sheffield. I have noticed how luck can play a major part in deciding the results of many of the matches played. This must be a huge frustration to the players who have spent many hours practicing for the tournament.

Ping Pong

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:11:00 +0000

It's hard to go out with a girl who is better at a sport than you are. Unlike most girls who grew up playing with dolls or dressing up in their mother's clothes and shoes, my girlfriend Cindy's favorite recreation is ping pong. She had been playing the game since she was five years old and is ...

Foote Notes TNT NBA Double Header

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:12:14 +0000

TNT's weekly double dip kicks off with a fantastic matchup when the Heat travels to the Lone Star State to take on the red hot Mavericks. Miami rides into this game on a 5-1 SU and 3-2-1 ATS run. This stretched puts them at 30-19 SU and 24-24-1 ATS on the season.The Black and Gold are als...

Past or Present

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:35:13 +0000

For years, there have been baseball purists, baseball writers, and baseball apologists trying to jam the "great" baseball statistics of the past down our throats. Whether it was to take our attention away from the mass infiltration of steroids into the game, or simply because baseball nerds hav...

Ness Notes (Jan 28)

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:41:12 +0000

I don't know if any of you are as old as me (or FEEL as old) but about FOUR decades ago, Joe Garagiola (I guess if remember him you're as old!) wrote a book titled, "Baseball is a Funny Game." Well, the NBA can be pretty 'funny' too. Consider this. The Nuggets entered last night's home gam...

Sports Handicapping Articles Sacramento Kings Early 2006 Season Analysis

admin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:14:03 +0000

For years in Sacramento the question was, "Is Chris Webber going to be traded?" When it finally happened last year, they performed better without him. However Cuttino Mobley left, and the offense doesn't seem as lethal as it used to be. At 8-12 is this the year the Kings finally collapse?

UAW Daimler Chrysler 400 March Madness

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:19:06 +0000

Are they still racing stock cars?It seems like a loooong time since Daytona, doesn't it? When the Smokeless Set takes the checkers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this Sunday afternoon, it'll have been a full three weeks since the 500, a span during which the boys held a boring Fontana race ...

The Mental Game

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:03:01 +0000

From football to ballet, the mental game is the most important aspect of any sport. Yet many parents and coaches of young athletes are so focused on producing winning results that they overlook the need to teach children how to think.How to train their minds for success.How to maste...

World Records Tumble

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:16:09 +0000

This month the 51 year old strongman set his 103rd Guinness record - he holds 30 current official records - by carrying a person of exactly his own weight in a Fireman's Carry position for one mile in fifteen minutes.Previously he has run 50 miles in under 9 hours while juggling three bal...

Using The Days Rest Concept In Sports Handicapping

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:24:01 +0000

Days rest for a team refers to the number of days between games. This is a huge element that must be considered for any sports.In football, teams off of a bye are much more rested, prepared, and motivated and win at a larger percentage.In the NBA teams with little to zero days of re...

A Wheel Within a Wheel The Negro Leagues

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:25:02 +0000

Although many aspects of the early days of baseball have been well documented, historians are just beginning to chronicle the major role that Black athletes played in making professional baseball popular. Black ball players have played the game for about as many years as White players. Players of...