- Chasing Records: Is Bonds Baseball's Greatest Player
Despite his problems with the doping controversy, Barry Bonds is undoubtedly one of baseball’s greatest players. As baseball’s only seven-time MVP, Bonds is more than assured of a place in baseball history. But will he someday be known as the sport’s greatest player, or will his memory be forever stained with doubts about his drug use? - Win More Often Through Basketball Odds Comparison
Goods thing comes to those who wait and of course those who shops. In any online sports betting, it always pays to get a comparison of odds. Basketball odds comparison could enhance your chances of winning, as bookies don’t really have odds standard. This means that bookies could give you different odds on same game. By using basketball odds comparison, you get the chance to pick the best odds being offered by bookies online. - Who is Barry Bonds
"I like to be against the odds. I'm not afraid to be lonely at the top. With me, it's just the satisfaction of the game. Just performance." - Barry Bonds. - NFL: Suicide Attempt Rumors of Player Denied
A police report indicated that the Dallas Cowboys receiver, Terrell Owens, had attempted to overdose on prescription pain killers - FIFA to Avoid Legal Battle
FIFA vice-president Jack Warner will very likely drop his planned legal action against the authors of a report and some FIFA officials - NFL Players Equipped - Why Helmet Phones?
In order to help players the League may soon allow visiting teams the benefit of a helmet-to-helmet wireless communication system - Fired Macha Criticized Kotsay
Let's look at Ken Macha first public comments following his dismissal from the Oakland Athletics. - Francona in Red Sox Sidelined for All-Star Tour of Japan
Red Sox manager Terry Francona will not be able to be part of an All-Star tour of Japan because of a foot infection. - MLB: Tentative 5-year Labor Deal Reached
After nearly twenty years of labor wars, MLB players and franchise club owners managed to reach an agreement for the next coming years. - First Two World Series Games in MLB Recorded Lower Ratings
I would say, surprisingly the television ratings for the World Series reach a new record low for the opening games. Fortunately Fox announced better news and added that the television increased a bit after Game 2. - Giants: Interviews of Acta and Bochy
A look at the interview of New York Mets third-base coach Manny by the San Francisco Giants. - Nationals: Girardi Takes Himself Out
While he was running for the vacant Washington Nationals managerial position, Joe Girardi decided to stop and has taken himself out of consideration. - Yankees: Controversial Ad Featuring Santa in Plane
A holiday ornament featuring a plane-flying Santa Claus, which is part of an advertisement for a New York Yankees, is currently at the center of a controversy after the plane crash of one of the Yankees player. - Pitcher Liriano Considering Surgery?
We all heard the Twins state that Francisco Liriano is pondering surgery in order to repair his injured elbow. Let's take a closer look at this - Lakers: Brown Sidelined With Shoulder Ailment
Los Angeles Lakers center Kwame Brown is scheduled to be out of the game for a period of three to four weeks because of a bruised rotator cuff and bursitis in his right shoulder. - Suns: Diaw to Sign Five-Year Contract
Boris Diaw announced that he has agreed to sign a five-year contract extension with his current club, the Phoenix Suns. - Mavericks: Four-Year, $40 Million Extension for Howard
Dallas Mavericks managed to reach an agreement with forward Josh Howard about a four-year contract extension on Thursday. - Kings: Funding Campaign for Arena Doomed to Failure
The Sacramento Kings desperately needs to have a new home.The Arco arena, which has been built with cheap materials and rushed to open in 1988 as the home for the only major pro sports team in California's capital, is now very far the NBA's state-of-the-art pleasure palaces. But the latest strategy to fund a new arena for the Kings seems doomed to failure. - Lakers: Jackson Back Soon But Kobe Still Uncertain
The Los Angeles Lakers are very confident about the return of Phil Jackson for the season opener against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 31st, less than one month after his hip surgery. - Celts: Telfair Denies Involvement in the Shooting of Rapper Fabolous
On Friday, Sebastian Telfair playing for the Boston Celtics publicly denied that he is under investigation for the shooting of rapper Skylar John Jackson, who is also known as Fabolous. - Nets: Jay Williams Cut
While Jay Williams was attempting to return to the NBA some three years after a tragic motorcycle accident, he was put on hold on Sunday when the New Jersey Nets decided to cut the point guard less than two weeks before the start of the season. - Kings: Coach Musselman Apologizes
With his players and bosses at his side in support, Sacramento Kings coach Eric Musselman gave his public apologizes at Arco Arena on Sunday after being arrested on a drunken driving charge. The tear-eyed coach addressed the media about his arrest before the team leave for an exhibition game against the New Orleans Hornets in Reno. - Panthers: Hartwig Recovering From Groin Surgery
Saturday night Carolina Panthers center Justin Hartwig had a successful surgery on his groin on Wednesday. It was Panthers coach John Fox who disclosed the good news about the player after Saturday's practice. - Chargers: Merriman Placed on Starting Roster
San Diego Chargers' defense Merriman was expected to make his come back on the roster. Now it’s done. - Jaguars: Leftwich Placed On IR List
As expected for a long time already, the Jacksonville Jaguars placed quarterback Byron Leftwich on the injured reserve list on Friday. This transfer on the IR list not only ends his 2006 season but also raise speculation at his future with the franchise. - Giants: 44-Year-Old Punter Landeta Back
New York Giants have reach an agreement with 44-year-old punter Sean Landeta to a contract as insurance on the ground that it remains undetermined if Jeff Feagles will be able to play after injuring his knee in the NFC East showdown against Dallas. - Bills: Crowell Likely on Injured Reserve
After Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Angelo Crowell was injured breaking his leg on Sunday 3rd of December during a 24-21 loss to San Diego. Coach Dick Jauron told that the player would likely be placed on the injured reserve list. - Broncos: Wilson Cleared Out of Hospital
The Denver Broncos fullback Cecil Sapp has been placed on the injured reserve ending his season after breaking his left leg while returning a kickoff in the fourth quarter against Seattle on Sunday night (2006-12-03). - Vikings: Injured Bollinger and Struggling Johnson
Minnesota Vikings Brad Childress quarterback Brooks Bollinger sprained in two areas his AC joint of his left shoulder during Sunday the 3rd of Decembers loss to the Chicago Bears. - Dolphins: Saban Determined to Build a Winning Team
Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga renewed on Monday the 4th of December his confidence to Coach Nick Saban adding the fact that he does not have any plans to replace the second-year coach any time soon. - Pistons: Jury Judged Davis Not Guilty
The Detroit Pistons center Dale Davis was acquitted on Friday 2nd of December on assault charges. - NBA: Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges
The players' association have filed with the National Labor Relations Board two unfair labor practice charges against the NBA over issues with the new introduced ball and the league's crackdown on player complaints. - Sixers: Forward Randolph Ready to Come Back
While Shavlik Randolph recently underwent surgery to repair his ankle that he broke after an awkward landing during a scrimmage, the player is already planning to return with the Philadelphia 76ers before the All-Star break despite what the doctors already diagnosed regarding his status. - Hornets: VP Reed to Retire
Willis Reed, who is the New Orleans Hornets' vice president of basketball operations, will definitely leave the NBA by retiring in June, the month in which he will turn 65. - Eagles: Free Agent CB Peterson to Sign
The Philadelphia Eagles managed to clinch an agreement in principle with free agent cornerback Will Peterson. Peterson was considered as one of the NFL's emerging young cornerbacks. - Seahawks: Alexander Sideline for 5 Consecutive Games
Shaun Alexander will not be able to help the struggling Seattle Seahawks yet. - Eagles: Peterson Signs Deal and Changes His Name
Peterson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday. The five-year veteran also changed his name to William James. This change might be synonymous of a new start for the player who did play in a game in nearly 14 months because of back problems. Peterson was regarded as one of the NFL's emerging young cornerbacks in 2004. - Chiefs: Holmes Still Hoping to Play Again
Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes will travel to Miami this week to meet with a neurosurgeon in Miami. Still hoping that he could return on the field this season, he will undergo another evaluation for the severe head and neck trauma that has sidelined him for more than a year. - Titans: Jones Suspended for One Game
Coach Jeff Fisher announced on Wednesday that cornerback Pacman Jones has been suspended for one game. Thus he will not be part of the line-up for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville. This suspension just took place after Jones was cited for a misdemeanor assault charge over the weekend. - Chargers: Merriman Denies Using Steroid
While he has been suspended by the NFL for four weeks, San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman denies having used any form of steroid claiming that he is a victim of the NFL drug testing policy. Merriman blamed a tainted supplement after he has been tested positive for the Nandrolone steroid. He will be able to return on the field with the Chargers on Nov. 27. - Jets: Martin Out and Uncertain to Come Back
The New York Jets announced that they decided to place Martin on the reserve physically-unable-to perform list (PUP) because of a bone-on-bone condition in his right knee. - Raiders: Brooks is Back, but Walter to Start
The Oakland Raiders announced that quarterback Aaron Brooks has been cleared from the injured player to return full-scale practices this week. However the eight-year veteran will not be put on the starting roster for Monday night's game against Seattle. Brooks was recovering from a severe strained right pectoral muscle for seven weeks already. - NFL: Chad Johnson Fined $5,000
While Chad Johnson already lost his golden mohawk, the colorful Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver has been fined $5,000 by the National Football League. The player can still make an appeal of the league’s sanction before one week. Otherwise he will be obliged to pay the fine. - Eagles: Patterson to Sign Big Bank Extension
The Eagles announced that they reach an agreement with defensive Patterson regarding a contract extension. The 2005 first-round pick has been rewarded by a seven-year, $32 million extension and that reach $37 million based on incentives and bonuses. - Panthers: Williams Hoping for a Comeback after the Bye Week
The Carolina Panthers rookie DeAngelo Williams had a collision with Ted Washington injuring his right leg and his ankle on Oct. 8th game against Cleveland. - Jaguars: Second Start for Garrard
The Jaguars trust David Garrard and grant him with his second straight start at quarterback on Sunday when the Jacksonville Jaguars host Tennessee. He is currently replacing Byron Leftwich, who injured his ankle. - Michigan State: Coach to Leave After Season
While there still are three remaining games in the season, Michigan State announced on Wednesday that John L. Smith will not return to coach for the 2007 season. - Indians: Hernandez and Fultz to Join the Bullpen
The Indians formed an agreement on Saturday with Roberto Hernandez and Aaron Fultz on a one-year contract adding much-needed experience and depth to the young bullpen. - MLB: Gammons to Receive Baseball America Award
Journalist Peter Gammons is expected to receive on Tuesday the Baseball America's Lifetime Achievement Award during the annual banquet of the network held at baseball's winter meetings. - Giants: Aurilia and Feliz Signed Deals
The San Francisco Giants added two key players to their infield when they signed on Monday first baseman Rich Aurilia with a two-year, $8 million contract and third baseman Pedro Feliz with a one-year, $5.1 million deal with. - Pacers: A Brawl Civil Lawsuit Dismissed
On Thursday a federal jury dismissed a civil lawsuit against Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal led by Charles Haddad. - Kings: Artest to Release New Rap Album to Improve His Bad-Boy Reputation
In an effort to gain more respect in hip-hop and soften his bad-image image, NBA player Ron Artest is set to release on Oct. 31st a new album titled "My World”. - 49ers May Move To Santa Clara
On November 9, 2006 the 49ers surprised local politicians and fans alike with their astonishing news. The 49ers informed the public about failing the attempt to build a stadium and commercial residential development in Candlestick point which has been their home since 1971. - Atlanta's Defensive Backfield Depleted
Jason Webster, Falcons' cornerback, has torn his groin muscle is expected to be out of the game for a month. This does not augur well for Atlanta as it has further depleted their defensive backfield. - Bill Walsh Suffering From Leukemia
Bill Walsh, the Hall of Fame coach, has disclosed that he is suffering from Leukemia. Stanford officials have confirmed this. Walsh who was Stanford’s interim athletic director until Bob Bowlsby was hired in April this year till had informed friends and colleagues that he had cancer. - Brown Sign Five Extension with Eagles
Reggie Brown has signed a five year extension with Philadelphia Eagles meaning that Brown will stay with them till 2014. The deal is worth $27 million and includes a guaranteed $10 million in cash. - NFL Teams To Salute Military On Veterans Day
Through out the years many NFL players have visited soldiers stationed abroad and this year many NFL teams are set to honor the military and its soldiers on Veterans Day. - Williamson Unable To Hang Onto The Ball
Minnesota Vikings seem to facing not only with their offense but also with their dropped passes. The dropped passes by Troy Williamson were all the more obvious after they lost to the 49ers 9-3.On the third and 7 at the 49ers 27 yard line, Williamson could not catch an throw by Brad Johnson. If he had caught it, it would have given the Vikings a first down. The next pass into the end zone was also incomplete. - Controversy Over Death Of NFL Player
The latest inquiry into the death of Pat Tillman should come to an end by December. Tillman was killed by friendly fire 2 1/2 years ago in Afghanistan.It has now become clear that one of the four shooters, Staff Sgt. Trevor Alders had undergone a PRK laser eye surgery just before the incident. Although Tillman had put his hands up, identifying himself, all the Staff Sgt Alders could see was two sets of hands with his hazy vision. He assumed that Tillman and an allied Afghan were enemies and shot at them. Both were killed. - Hasselbeck and Alexander of Seahawks Not Fit Yet
Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck tested his sprained knee a day after the league's MVP Shaun Alexander tested his broken left foot. However, it was visible that both are not 100 percent ready to take on the rigors of a game. Hasselbeck has still not regained stability in the his knee. - Leftwich Says Ankle Okay, Coach Begs To Differ
Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich and coach Jack Del Rio seem to have different opinions about the quarterback's injured left ankle. - Tyler Brayton Fined $25,000
Bobo Brayton, the 81 year old grandfather of Tyler Brayton was shocked to hear the amount his grandson was fined. He was there to see his grandson get ejected for kneeing Jerramy Stevens, Seahawks' tight end. - U N Security Council Comes to Cheer the New York Knicks
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. - 38 Year Old Darrell Armstrong Brings Energy and Enthusiasm to Indiana Pacers
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 time that would be more appropriate to someone his age. - Carmelo Anthony Pledges $3 Million To Syracuse
Carmelo Anthony has pledged $3 million to his old school, Syracuse University, to build a new basketball practice facility. - Chris Mihm To Undergo Ankle Surgery
Lakers center Chris Mihm is set to sit out of the playing season after deciding to go for surgery on his injured ankle. - Is Stoudemire To Be Blamed For Suns Bad Chemistry?
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. - Larry Brown to Receive $18.5 Million from Knicks
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 in June 2006. - Oberto is Spurs New Center
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. - Okafor of Charlotte Bobcats Back to Being Lean
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. - Seattle Gets Second Tier Status
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, the Storm. - The New Faces of NBA
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. - Too Many Technicals In NBA
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. - Which Team Will Get Daisuke Matsuzaka
The New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers are amongst those who have placed bids for Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Japanese pitcher. Matsuzaka’s club, Pacific League’s Seibu Lions, is announcing whether it has accepted the highest bid. - A New Manager For National Soon
The Nationals have been scouting for a new manager ever since Frank Robinson was informed in September 2006 that he would not be returning as the manager in 2007. The Nationals are expected to announce their choice soon and Manny Acta, Mets third base coach, is keeping his fingers crossed hoping that he would be their choice. - Biggio Set For 3000 Hits
Houston Atros has signed Craig Biggio, the second baseman, for a one year contract worth $5.15 million. This contract has paved way for Biggio to reach the 3000 landmark. Biggio needs only 70 hits to become the first Astro to reach 3,000 hits. He will become the 27th player in history when he reaches the milestone hits. - Bud Black is San Diego Padres' New Manager
Bud Black has replaced Bruce Bocy as the new manager for San Diego Padres. With this new assignment, Bud Black who is Los Angeles Angels’ pitching coach, has just received his first major league managing job. - Cincinnati Reds Get Bubba Crosby
The Reds have signed Bubba Crosby for a one year contract and seem to have succeeded in adding some depth to their outfield. The contract is worth $400,000. - Drew Leaves Los Angeles Dodgers
J D Drew shocked the Los Angeles Dodgers when he opted out of his contract. There was no prior indication that Drew was contemplating such a move. Drew had signed a five year $55 million contract with the former general manager of the Dodgers, Paul DePodesta. However, the contract did have a clause that Drew could leave the Dodgers after two seasons should he wish to. - Dwight Gooden Released From Prison
Dwight Gooden, a former All Star pitcher, was released from the Gainesville Correctional Institution on Thursday, November 9, 2006 at approximately 8:46 a.m. - Edmonds To Stay With Cardinals After Signing A 2 Year Extension
Jim Edmonds is all set to stay for another two years with Cardinals after agreeing to a two year contract extension. This ensures that Edmonds will play for the Cardinals through the 2008 season. - Joe Crede Opts For Rehab Instead Of Surgery
Joe Crede, the White Sox third baseman, has opted for a six to eight week rehab program instead of surgery for the two herniated discs in his back. Till a few days ago, there was a lot of speculation that Crede might go for microsurgery. However, that has now been cleared. - MLB All Stars Win The Japan All Star Series 2006
Major League Baseball All Stars won the Japan All Star Series 2006 in Japan with a 5-3 win over Nippon Professional Baseball. They became the first team to sweep the Japan All Star Series since its inception in 1986. This win also ensured that the All Stars collected a winner purse of 140 million yen. - Silver Slugger Awards
Manny Ramirez, the Boston left fielder, won his ninth Silver Slugger on November 10, 2006. Along with Ramirez there were thirteen first time winners. Derek Jeter, shortstop for New York Yankees, and Carlos Beltran, center fielder for New York Mets, were among the first time winners. - Oakland Athletics Reach A Deal With Cisco Systems
According to city officials, Oakland Athletics has reached a deal with Cisco Systems Inc to build a high-tech park in Southern Fremont to seat around 32,000 to 35,000 people. This ballpark is due to be built on the 143 acres of land that Cisco currently holds. - Ryan Howard Wins Player of The Year Award
Ryan Howard of the Philadephia Phillies was selected by the Major League Baseball players to receive the Player of the Year Award. Howard also won the National League’s Outstanding Player award. - Tigers Acquire Gary Sheffield With A Roar
The Tigers just acquired Gary Sheffield. This did not come cheap as they acquired the outfielder from the Yankees for pitching prospects Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett. They then went on to sign a two year $28 million contract extension with Gary Sheffield which is till 2009. - Essential Snowboarding Gear
Snowboarding is one of the most popular winter sports. Due to its popularity, many manufactures and retailers are selling snowboarding gear to ensure that snowboarders are safer during rides. Technically in snowboarding all you need is a snowboard but there is enough gear available to ensure this winter sport is safe, convenient and enjoyable. - Tennis And Its History
Tennis is a sport that has been round for hundreds of years. It is believed that the game was invented by European monks. The racquets and ball used in playing the game were of different types. The game was extremely popular amongst the monks in the monasteries in Europe. Though, there was a point when the church was contemplating on banning the game. - The First Tennis Superstar
William Tilden II, who was born on February 10, 1883, is considered to be first superstar of tennis. He was also known as Big Bill Tilden. He was the number one player in the world for years and he continued to show his prowess at the tennis court till the age of 38. - The National Basketball Association
In 1946, the Basketball Association of America started the first basketball season in America. However, in 1949 the BAA merged with the National Basketball League to form the National Basketball Association which is better known as NBA. - The End Of An Era
Andre Agassi, the most recognizable figure in professional tennis, announced his retirement from professional tennis after the 2006 US Open. Agassi was 36 years old at that time and his tennis career spanned 20 years. He was regarded as a master of the sport and held in high regards by other professional tennis players. - USA Basketball Team For 2008 Olympics
Finally after a lot of deliberation, the list of candidates for the USA basketball team for the 2008 Olympics was announced. Hopefully, this basketball team is all set to redeem itself after the poor show at the 2004 Olympics when USA won the bronze medal. - Tour de France And Lance Armstrong
For the layperson, Tour de France is just a bicycle race. Yes, Tour de France is a bicycle race but it is more than that. It is ultimate test of strength – strength of character, mind and endurance. Tour de France has sportsmen from all over the world continuously pushing their body to the brink and the one who displays the highest will, inner strength, athleticism ultimately wins the competition. - Tips To Improve Your Ice Hockey Game
Every teenager who plays ice hockey dreams of making it big in the National Hockey League. However, many forget that besides talent, there are other factors that contribute to ensure that young and talented ice hockey players actually succeed in making it to the NHL. - The Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association or WNBA first started in 1996. This is the first women's league that has been endorsed by the NBA. WNBA held its first season in 1997 in June. This was after the USA Women's Basketball team won the gold medal in the 1996 Olympics. - Betting On NBA Basketball
Those of you who are not aware of this fact, should sit up and take note. NBA basketball betting can make a lot of money for the bettor. NBA basketball betting has turned losers in sports betting to winners. NBA basketball is the easiest game to make money on. The game gives sports bettors many opportunities to place bets and win. The fact that it gives bettors the ability to win till the very end has made it extremely popular amongst sports bettors. - Online Basketball Betting
Online gambling is a multi-million dollar industry and it is growing so rapidly that online sportsbooks are constantly trying to evolve to ensure that they are ahead in the race and offer their clients the best possible betting options. Basketball is already a popular sport and it is getting extremely popular with online bettors. Be it a professional or college game, you can place bets on whatever you feel like. - Good Ball Handling Is Important In Basketball
The most essential part of being a good basketball player is the ability to handle the ball well. There are some players who can dribble only with one hand. This is not very good as at times you might be forced to dribble with your wrong hand. For example, if you are left hand dribbler, you could be made to dribble with your right hand by a player of the opposing team. Nonetheless, there are players who get away with dribbling with one hand. In fact, some NBA players who are not good at handling the ball with their left hand, their wrong hand. However, there are players like Latrell Sprewell who could not use his left hand as effectively as he would have like to use it. It was his quickness and athletic ability that made up for this lack. But you should not use his example because you may not be able to do what he does. - Becoming An NBA Basketball Player
Theoretically anyone can become an NBA player but in reality in order to become an NBA player you have to meet a whole lot of criteria, you have to be noticed by scouts and above all there has to be spot for you on the team.
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