‘Sports’ Archives
Report: Several $1B bids for Dodgers
http://foxvzw-sports.mobile.msn.com/en-us/articles.aspx?aid=1215193&acid=2&afid=0 FOX Sports West Jan. 24, 2012 05:33 AM Bankers handling the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers received multiple bids in excess of $1 billion on Monday, people familiar with the matter said. Among those submitting bids were media investor Leo Hindery [...]
What the Heck Is a Libero?
What the Heck Is a Libero? By Kevin Oneil Going to a volleyball match, whether it be a high school or college match, it usually is unavoidable to hear this: How come that player has a different color shirt on? It is interesting for two reasons: 1. The libero position has been around for quite a while now 2. People, even now, don't [...]
Tentative deal reached to end NBA lockout
Tentative deal reached to end NBA lockout. By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune reporter 12:39 p.m. CST, November 26, 2011 A marathon negotiating session, another so-called deadline. But this time, a breakthrough: NBA owners and players have reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout. Even though the players association disbanded Nov. [...]
Idolatry of Joe Paterno contributed to Penn State Sandusky scandal – Stewart Mandel – SI.com
Idolatry of Joe Paterno contributed to Penn State Sandusky scandal - Stewart Mandel - SI.com. In 2000, the late Myles Brand made the controversial decision to oust revered Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight. Brand, then Indiana University's president, drew the scorn of students and alumni but the admiration of his peers, [...]
NBA Lockout – Check Out What Is Next For NBA’s Highest Paid Players
NBA Lockout - Check Out What Is Next For NBA's Highest Paid Players By Anita Fowler The Employment Outlook today is tough for many people. According to The United States Labor Department, the average medium yearly salary is anywhere from $40,00 to $65,000. Depending on where you live, and your occupation. With two adults working, [...]
Locker Room Interviews Gone Bad
Locker Room Interviews Gone Bad By Stephan Talbot Take it from someone who spent 28 years as a TV sportscaster seeking truth, originality and excitement, you are not likely to find it in a sports locker room interview. If you have designs on being the next Bob Costas or Jim McKay, time to man (or woman) up on the realities. You will [...]
The Greatest Shoe Ever Made
The Greatest Shoe Ever Made By Scott S Oberholser It has been called the greatest shoe ever made. Man! That is a lot of hype to live up to for a shoe! But, a strong argument can be made that the Nike Air Force One is the greatest shoe ever made. Produced in over 2,000 colorways and counting, the Air Force One was the first sneaker [...]
NBA's Top Performers
NBA's Top Performers By Andrew Heisig This article is going to discuss the best NBA players at each of the positions on the basketball court. There will be an award for point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards, and centers. I will base the award off of who has had the biggest impact on their team thus far. This award will [...]
Volleyball Drills – And – Respect
Volleyball Drills - And - Respect By Darrell Heimer The teaching of Volleyball Drills is more than just physical, it also teaches players and coaches to show respect for one another. Respect has a lot of different meanings: on a realistic point it seems to include taking someone's feeling, desires, opinions, thoughts, needs and preferences into [...]
Rules For Replenishing Fluids While Running
Rules For Replenishing Fluids While Running By Angie Spencer Sweating is probably something athletes think about more than the average person. Sweating during exercise means that your body is an efficient cooler and fit people often produce more sweat but lose less sodium (which is retained in the bloodstream). Fit people can also cope with [...]
