June 17, 2008
Why are Mondays important home run days
With the 1981 National League Championship Series tied at two games apiece and Game 5 deadlocked, 1-1, in the ninth inning, Rick Monday of Los Angeles hit a two-out, bases-empty home run at Olympic Stadium to give the Dodgers a...Continue reading "Why are Mondays important home run days"
Rafael Nadal flies like super man photo
Yeah, Nadal is quit the athlete, but look at this photo. The photographer nailed Nadal in midair and it looks like he’s flying like super man. Who knew Nadal was that talented?...Continue reading "Rafael Nadal flies like super man photo"
Pudge Rodriguez out at home in fight photo
In this photo we see Pudge coming into home. Yep, he’s running hard. It appears Bengie Molina tags him out, but the umpire called the play safe. This led to a scuffle at home with the manager being tossed....Continue reading "Pudge Rodriguez out at home in fight photo"
June 11, 2008
Brad Walker flies over the pole vault record photo
Yeah, I had no idea who Brad Walker was, either. Still, he set a new USA record for pole vaulting when he cleared 19-9 3/4. In the photo you can see he barely clears the bar. Awesome job!...Continue reading "Brad Walker flies over the pole vault record photo"
Catcher collision in aisle one smash photo
Look at the power James Loney hits Michael Barrett with? Barrett is on his way to push back, but you can tell the impact is a jawing collision....Continue reading "Catcher collision in aisle one smash photo"
How to serve badminton power
The Service. There are a number of variations in the service but one should develop a technique of starting all of them in a similar way. A slow back swing, followed by a quick, snappy long service or a short,...Continue reading "How to serve badminton power"
June 10, 2008
Who rushed for the most yards in college
Marcus Allen holds the major-college record for most yards rushing in one season, gaining 2,342 for Southern California in 1981....Continue reading "Who rushed for the most yards in college"
Tiger Woods is a god or at least an angel photo
Tiger Woods is healed and ready to roll. In this photo he looks like a god or an angel when he swings. It’s the lighting, obviously, but Tiger Woods is here to play....Continue reading "Tiger Woods is a god or at least an angel photo"
Tiger Woods is a god or at least an angel photo
Tiger Woods is healed and ready to roll. In this photo he looks like a god or an angel when he swings. It’s the lighting, obviously, but Tiger Woods is here to play....Continue reading "Tiger Woods is a god or at least an angel photo"
Larry Holmes crying with tears photo
Larry Holmes is used to making other men cry. This time, he was crying. Larry was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Good career and awesome memories, Larry....Continue reading "Larry Holmes crying with tears photo"
June 09, 2008
Sexy Russian models olympic clothes
New Olympics, new uniforms. The Russians rolled out sexy models to show off their spiffy new uniforms. Me? I think the skirts are too long and the men look dorky in those hats....Continue reading "Sexy Russian models olympic clothes"
Christa Tanella bends over backwards
I love the Olympics. You get great photos like the one below. Christa Tanella of the United States literally bends over backwards on the vault. Amazing....Continue reading "Christa Tanella bends over backwards"
Famous Pirates homerun against Yankees shot
Leading off the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski homered over the left-field wall at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field to give the Pirates a 10-9 triumph over the New York Yankees and...Continue reading "Famous Pirates homerun against Yankees shot"
June 08, 2008
Kelvin Bryant's record tar heel football scoring
All North Carolina had to do at the outset of the 1981 college football season was point Kelvin Bryant toward the end zone and the tailback would do the rest. Bryant scored 15 touchdowns in the first three games of...Continue reading "Kelvin Bryant's record tar heel football scoring"
Derek Jeter pets Bobby Abreu like a puppy photo
Yeah, I'm all for baseball players showing affection. But swatting, elbow bumping, etc. Derek Jeter treats Bobby Abreu like a dog by petting him....Continue reading "Derek Jeter pets Bobby Abreu like a puppy photo"
Watch the flying baseball bat photo
MLB baseball bats are dangerous weapons. Just ask Ryan Brendan when he let his bat fly in a game against the Houston Astros. Ouch....Continue reading "Watch the flying baseball bat photo"
June 07, 2008
Sexy volleyball women photo
I'm not a big fan of volleyball, but it has hot women. What could be sexier? Seriously, look at Rachel Wacholder and Tyra Turner of the United States....Continue reading "Sexy volleyball women photo"
John Buck tags out Yankees photo
Yeah, the Kansas City Royals really have nothing going for them. I take that back. John Buck is a catcher with promise, as he shows in this tag out of the Yankees at home....Continue reading "John Buck tags out Yankees photo"
What is the history beginning of basketball
Basketball, the youngest of the major school sports, was originated in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith at the Massachusetts Y.M.C.A. School, Springfield, Massachusetts. While most of the other games have had a gradual growth from centuries back, basketball was a...Continue reading "What is the history beginning of basketball"
June 06, 2008
How to improve footwork in badminton
Ordinarily it is poor strategy to try many kills when in the back court. It is usually better to volley the bird high to your opponent's back court, preferably to his backhand, until you have an opportunity to "kill" from...Continue reading "How to improve footwork in badminton"
Lou Piniella goes crazy photo
I wanted to title this one, "Lou Piniella goes ape shit", but that would be insulting. To apes. Serirously, can a week go by where this guy doesn't make all Cubs fans look bad?...Continue reading "Lou Piniella goes crazy photo"
Double kayaks exist in olympics sexy photo
Color me surprised, and a little turned on. Who knew double women's kayak was an olympic sport? Congrats to two sexy Hunagarians for winning....Continue reading "Double kayaks exist in olympics sexy photo"
