In the pre dawn hours of October 21, 2000, I shook my two sons out of their bunk beds and led them – still stumbling and puffy eyed – into my blue Chevy Cavalier. They didn’t know it yet, but we were starting off on an eight-hour road trip up Route 81 to my father’s house. This was the first…
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Historical Pro Basketball Players
Ever since the first players sunk the first hoops back over a century ago, basketball has been one of America’s number one sports, and pro basketball players have been making sports history. American pro basketball history can be traced to a game played in 1896 at the YMCA in Trenton, New Jersey. This game was played as the result of…
Five Must Do Things In Vancouver British Columbia
Vancouver is an incredibly vibrant, multicultural city experiencing tremendous growth in anticipation of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Considered one of the world’s most livable and beautifully-situated cities, Vancouver offers a wealth of interesting experiences for the curious visitor. Here we present a few old favorites for travelers to enjoy, as well as one or two places off the beaten path…
Minor League Baseball Is A Great Family Value
More families are opting out of the great American pastime of attending major league baseball games than ever before. Some are staying home and watching the games on television, but growing numbers of families are flocking to minor league ballparks. Minor league baseball attendance has grown every year, reaching a record high 39 million during the 2005 season. Major league…
Happy Times Occur Through Bowling Leagues
Some families enjoy joining bowling leagues because it gives them the opportunity to form great friendships. There are bowling leagues available for people of all ages and people find that these leagues provide them with a good source of entertainment and an opportunity to get a good amount of exercise into their life. Bowling with a league requires a certain…
Is Manchester United The Greatest Soccer Club
The Manchester United Football Club is an English Club that was formed in 1878 and was formally known as Newton Heath LYR(Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway). They have been nicknamed the “Red Devils” and “United”. Their home ground is the Old Trafford stadium located in Greater Manchester. The capacity of this stadium is 76,312 and is of only two stadiums in…
An Introduction To Fantasy Football
Okay, let’s get one thing straight right off the bat, we are talking about American football here, you know the sport with the funny shaped ball! Anyway, let’s not waste time on semantics I have stuff to do. The way fantasy football works is like this, every participant or owner as we are called in the Fantasy Sports World, drafts…
The Nhl Playoffs Are Here Does Anyone Care
Last night marked the end of the first NHL season since the strike/lockout of 2004-2005. The Stanley Cup playoffs — arguably the most exciting tournament in sports — begin Friday night, but will anybody be watching, other than Don Cherry and Barry Melrose? While attendance was up in 75% of NHL arenas this season, the sport continues to struggle to…
Some Cases Of Steroids In Football
The use of steroids by professional athletes and sports persons is an open secret now. The stories about pro sports stars taking steroids in sports led sports organizations and leagues to fabricate strict polices on steroids. Presently, steroids stand banned by the International Olympic Committee, National Collegiate Athletic Association, and many professional sports leagues including the Major League Baseball, National…
Major League Surprises And Disappointments At The Quarter Pole
We’re a little over a quarter of the way through the major league baseball season, and like every season, there have some been some great stories and some sad tales so far. What’s your Reaction? Love Love 0 Smile Smile 0 Haha Haha 0 Sad Sad 0 Star Star 0 Weary Weary 0 0 Shares Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Gmail Linkedin…