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How to Play Texas Holdem, For Beginners By : Ellie Schneider Learn the basics needed to play the most popular poker game played today Kentucky Basketball Tickets - Are Fans Seeing A Program In Decline? By : Jay Nault Kentucky basketball tickets have been cherished for generations in the Bluegrass State, and the team has long been rewarding its rabid fan base with victories in bushels. The Wildcats have won more Division I basketball games than any other school in the United States, and everything about Rupp Arena reeks of tradition and legendary figures. However, the team, at least by Kentucky’s nearly unmatched standards, has struggled in recent years, and the heat is being turned ... Big Names In Basketball By : Leon Groom There are many things that people must do, despite what is currently going on in their personal life. The person may be dealing with divorce, illness, or even the death of a family member, yet they still have to go to work or take care of children. There is a former NBA player that most fans consider to be the best player ever in professional basketball. The former player’s name is Michael Jordan, and he was excellent on offense and defense. Michael Jordan played for the Chic... The Great Game of Hockey By : Urther Queen Most people would be surprised to learn that hockey isn't the national sport of Canada, considering the country's love affair with the game. Many people in Canada eat, sleep, and breathe hockey. Hockey is defiantly a Canadian sport, although its roots are in Ireland, back when it was called Hurley. In the 1800s hockey became very popular throughout Canada, especially the East coast, and its infectious nature has caught on all over the world. Six Tips For College Basketball Betting By : Luken Karel In terms of sheer numbers, no sport matches the opportunity, intrigue, depth of quality, or endless variety involved with college basketball betting. Nearly every day of the week, from mid-November through March, bettors and sportsbooks match bankrolls on the hardwood fortunes of 235 teams in more than a dozen conferences. While number crunching and detailed analysis always are essential tools in college basketball betting, a degree of “art” compliments the “science” and i... Phoenix Suns Tickets Will Bring You To The Local Nba Fireworks Show By : Jay Nault If you manage to get your hands on Phoenix Suns tickets, you need to be ready to move your head back and forth as the ball zooms up and down the court for 48 frenetic minutes. The Suns make no apologies for their style of play, even though their offensive game tends to ruffle the feathers of basketball purists. The Suns have seemingly been in contention for the NBA title for years, and below we’ll take a look at their prospects for the upcoming season. Additions The... Will 2006-07 Kansas Basketball Tickets Wind Up Being Historic? By : Jay Nault Kansas basketball tickets are as cherished as any sports tickets in the world, and every season brings new hope to the entire state. The Jayhawks are one of those truly historic programs, and the coming season is one sprinkled with hopes that are as high as any in recent seasons. It’s hard to believe that a program that’s as consistently good as Kansas hasn’t won a national title since 1988, and below will be a look at whether or not that “drought” is about to end. Key... Are Los Angeles Clippers Tickets Becoming "The" Hot Item In Tinsel Town? By : Jay Nault Los Angeles Clippers tickets were, at best, an afterthought for decades in the city. The Clippers had one of the worst records in the NBA over a period of several years, and the team never went anywhere in the postseason on the rare occasions that they actually got there. The team was a mess, and perhaps no franchise in American professional sports had less hope in the big picture than the Clippers. My, how times have changed. The Clippers had a wildly-successful 2005-06 s... The NBA And The Community By : Peter Gilbert The National Basketball League has some excellent players on its teams. They train well, play well, and interact well. The players not only do these things well, but they also give to the community. NBACARES is a wonderful program that allows youths in need of role models and other types of assistance to receive this help directly from the professional basketball players. The players go out into communities and seek out young people in need. They hand-deliver gifts to childre... Girls Hockey: A Growing And Changing Sport By : IPRWire Staff Writer Younger boys and girls hockey teams are becoming more popular each year. There was a time when this was not the case, especially with the girls hockey teams. Young ladies did not, as a rule, tend to enjoy the aggressive play that is associated with this game, but the times have changed. There are more females enjoying this fast-paced game today than ever before. And why shouldn’t they? With the proper coaching and training this sport can be as safe as any other sport. The ... Youth Hockey In The Modern Age By : IPRWire Staff Writer The popularity of youth hockey is exploding, especially in the U.S. and international countries. Today, more than ever before, youth hockey is being played by more kids than anyone would have imagined a few decades ago. One of the reasons for this is the availability, year round, of local ice rinks. In the past, if the weather outside did not cooperate, you didn’t skate. It was as simple as that. However, with new technology skating can easily be accomplished year round an... New Jersey Nets Tickets - Will The Nets Return To The Nba Finals? By : Jay Nault New Jersey Nets tickets have been a popular choice among local sports fans in recent seasons, as the Nets have somewhat-quietly put together a highly-successful run after years of being a complete afterthought on the NBA landscape. Their team is as athletic and entertaining as any in the league, and they’re always a threat to contend for the Eastern Conference title. The Nets are once again an interesting team as we enter the 2006-7 NBA season, and below are some details rega... The Power Of Youth Basketball Coaching - A Personal Review. By : Mike F. Prince If you really want to make a difference in the lives of youngsters, one must try coaching youth basketball. Well I gave it a shot, and boy am I excited about the whole thing. There are several places that will teach you how to coach youth basketball, from charities to workshops to who knows what else. My experience with youth basketball coaching begins for over a year now, and there has never been a more fulfilling experience in my life thus far. However don’t take my word al... Boomer The Tennis Ball Machine By : Gavin Sanderson While a tennis ball machine can be useful for helping tennis players with their practices, there is one machine that is more advanced and can help players in more ways during practice. This tennis ball machine is known as Boomer, and it is referred to by many as the “ultimate tennis ball machine.” Created by robotics designer Dave Jordan and used by programs such as the University of Georgia’s tennis program, Boomer is a tennis machine that can help with not only practice ... Women's College Basketball By : Barbara Moore We've come a long way since the inception of women's college basketball. The first game, played in 1893 at Smith College, was played between sophomores and freshmen. However, the first "official" women's college basketball match was recognized in April 1896 with a game between Berkley and Stanford. This match was played in a locked gymnasium, as men were not allowed to watch as the women ran and jumped on the basketball court. In 1901 a separate set of rules was written... Historical Pro Basketball Players By : David Wilson 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 a fallout dispute between members of the YMCA team and a YMCA official. The disillusioned players formed their own professional team and bega... University Of Maryland Basketball Tickets - Is Another Title Run At Hand? By : Jay Nault University of Maryland basketball tickets were “the” tickets to have at the beginning of the 21st Century, as the Terrapins were truly a part of the elite of college basketball. They hit their apex in 2002 when they won the national championship, and it appeared that Coach Gary Williams had the program prepared to dominate into the foreseeable future. However, something happened on the Terrapins’ way to a dynasty, and they have not even qualified for the last two NCAA Tournam... Golden State Warriors Tickets - Is This Team Ready To Take The Nba By Surprise? By : Jay Nault Golden State Warriors tickets have been an afterthought for years. In fact, most NBA fans don’t even realize that the Warriors have a history that’s rich with winning. In recent years, though, the Warriors have been nothing short of a disaster. They’ve never been a serious threat for the playoffs, and even with some young and talented players on the roster, they’ve been an also-ran at best. Is that about to change? We’ll take a look at the Warriors below and attempt to spe... How, Where and When Basketball Was Invented By : Carlos Lintons It would seem that Basketball has been with us forever. Yet it was only in 1881 that Dr. James Naismith created the game that now is one of the most popular games in the United States. What you may not also realise is that Naismith was actually born in Canada, and some wonder if the sport would be so popular in the US had he not been living in Massachusetts at the time he invented it. Coaching Basketball Is Not Always Fun And Games By : Joe Goertz I wound up volunteering to coach basketball, a game I new nearly nothing about. Shortly after I wound up with the job, a parent approached me and asked what sort of coaching style I was going to use. After I managed to clear up the blank look on my face and stammer out some lame answer, I drove quickly to the privacy of my own home to avoid any more questions, and thus, not let my inexperience be known, for I knew after that question that I was in way over my head. At the ... Having Fun By Wearing Your Favorite Hockey Team’s Clothing By : Joe Goertz Besides being a lot of fun, by wearing your favorite hockey team’s clothing you can advertise for your favorite team and meet others who recognize your clothing, stop you and chat about the team whenever you’re wearing the clothing. It’s a great way to make friends out of other hockey fans. Wearing your hockey team’s colors is probably the best way to display team support and identify you as a big fan. No matter whether you wear just a baseball cap or go the route of weari... The Legacy Of Michael Jordan By : Jonathon Hardcastle Although he has been retired for several years now, Michael Jordan is still widely regarded as the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. His influence was felt not only in the way the game was played, but also in how it was perceived around the world. Ultimately, his excellence at his sport was instrumental in catapulting the popularity of basketball and the National Basketball Association all over the world during the eighties and nineties. Beyond all this, Jorda... Larry Legend By : Jonathon Hardcastle Larry Bird is widely regarded as one of the three greatest NBA players to ever lace up their sneakers on basketball’s premiere stage alongside Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. He led the Celtics to three NBA championships in the eighties before retiring from the NBA in 1992. In 1996, he was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. Bird was born in West Baden Springs, Indiana and his fami... Two Tales Of NBA Betting By : Luken Karel The 2006/07 National Basketball Association tips off Oct. 31, stirring memories of NBA betting warriors from previous hardwood campaigns. Any bookmakers' list of NBA betting legends would have to include "Cryin' Kenny," a notorious 'under' player who was well known around North Las Vegas sports books in the 1970s. Kenny cried about everything and the more he drank, the more he cried. In 1976, Kenny made a tap-out wager on what turned out to be one of the most famous gam... Travel, More Than The Home Court, Is The Key Factor In Nba Betting By : Luken Karel With the exception of talent, when it comes to NBA betting, the most important factor to consider is the home court, right? Well, not exactly. Actually, there's not much difference in courts. They're all made of wood and while the court logos are of varying colors, designs and questionable tastes, all have a 10-foot basket at each end. Supposedly, there's some advantage to "knowing the rims" but since metal mostly comes into play on missed shots and no one deliberately ... The Rise Of Maria Sharapova By : Jonathon Hardcastle Although she is no longer the number one tennis player in the world, Maria Sharapova is still absolutely the most famous and most watched female tennis superstar as well as the world’s highest paid female athlete. Her parents were originally from Gomel, Belarus but they moved to the infamous Siberia in Russia in 1986 after the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe. Sharapova herself was born in Nyagan, Russia on April 19, 1987. She now resides in the United States but has retained... The Nba’s Magicman By : Jonathon Hardcastle Earvin Johnson Jr., known simply as “Magic” to millions of basketball fans all over the world, has been one of the NBA’s best players and biggest winners. Standing 6-9, Johnson revolutionized the point guard position with his pure passing and all-around versatility. Johnson was a winner at every level of his career, starting in high school and including college, professional and international. At Michigan State University, he injected a much-needed dose of enthusiasm and p... Some Nba Betting Tips Before Tipoff By : Luken Karel The National Basketball League tips off another season Oct. 31 with both bet makers and bet takers sifting through the debris of last year's results in hopes of finding NBA betting clues to the upcoming campaign. From a wagering standpoint, the most important thing to know is that oddsmakers approach the NBA a bit differently than they do most other major sports, relying far less on Power Ratings, the numbers that form the price-making building blocks. There are several un... The Great Martina Navratilova By : Jonathon Hardcastle Martina Navratilova is widely regarded as the greatest female tennis player in the history of the game. She captured 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 40 Grand Slam doubles titles. She was born in Czechoslovakia on October 18, 1956 and at age 18 defected to the United States in 1975. She was granted US citizenship in 1981. Her given name was Martna Subertova but her parents divorced when she was three and her mother remarried a man named Miroslav Navratil, who would later o... College Basketball Milestones By : Daniel Thomas Basketball is a favorite pastime of kids and adults alike. American kids grow up with dreams of earning scholarships and reaching fame in the college league. Basketball owes its origin to Dr. James Naismith, who invented the sport in 1892. Before long, the popularity of the game caught on and it was being played in American colleges. The first official game involving a college team was played between Geneva College and the New Brighton YMCA in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on... The Nlcs Surprise - Mlb Tickets Are Still Available For Two Giddy Fan Bases By : Jay Nault MLB tickets are still available in New York and St. Louis, and most prognosticators, yours truly included, couldn’t have been more wrong about that development. Everyone in Southern California was clamoring with excitement over the impending “I 5 Series” between the Dodgers and Padres, but the only way that’ll happen now is if the two teams decide to schedule an exhibition series. How did this happen? Most experts are at a loss, as both the Mets and the Cardinals came into... Tennis Shoes By : Jonathon Hardcastle When you were a kid you had at least two pair of shoes. One pair was your "good" one your mother referred to as your "dress shoes," while the other pair was your "everyday" shoes, most probably of athletic nature. These shoes, specially designed for sporting activities, were given the generic name "athletic shoes," which is still considered a category that consists of running, basketball and tennis footwear. Originally introduced as part of the sporting apparel, athletic shoe... The Tennis Grip By : Gavin Sanderson When playing tennis it is important to consider the grip. This is used to hold the tip of the racket from the frame. You must find the correct size of tennis grip for your hand because you can damage your wrist if it is too small or cause hand strain if it is too big. To figure out what grip is the right size for you, take a tape measure and measure the hand you hold the racquet with. The measurement you are looking for is the length between the middle of your palm to t... Boston Celtics 2006-07 Preview By : Jake Gambler Yet another mediocre team in the Atlantic division, the Celtics have some of the best young talent and depth in the Eastern Conference. The problem is that they do not have much else aside from Paul Pierce in the present to win games. Doc Rivers has his work cut out for him to make the playoffs in the upcoming season, and angry Boston fans are expecting no less. As mentioned before, Paul Pierce is the sole superstar on a team with players mostly still searching for an iden... New York Knicks 2006-07 Preview By : Jake Gambler One of the biggest disasters in all of sports in recent history, the Knicks have to prove that their enormous payroll can win games or face a not-so-good future. With most of their money locked up with selfish swing men new head coach Isiah Thomas will have his hands full trying to fulfill New York fan expectations. The most talented player on the Knicks is point guard Stephon Marbury. The problem with Marbury is that he is often too selfish for a point guard and usually f... Orlando Magic 2006-07 Preview By : Jake Gambler It seems like just yesterday when the Magic were fresh off of signing Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady and had their future set for years to come. Now, the team no longer depends on either of the players and are fresh off of another rebuilding year. The superstar on the Magic, and the future, is Dwight Howard. Howard is a monster in the post and looks to be the next best big man in the league. Howard has averaged a double-double in his first two seasons in the league, and took... Philadelphia 76ers 2006-07 Preview By : Jake Gambler The fate of the 2006/07 76ers team may not depend on their two superstars, but on their two to three young role players. There is no question that Allen Iverson and Chris Webber are good offensive scorers, but both are aging and need more support from the rest of their team to continue winning games. Head coach Maurice Cheeks will look to improve upon last seasons disappointing finish which left the team out of the playoffs and full of holes. Allen Iverson has been nothing... Washington Wizards 2006-07 Preview By : Jake Gambler The heat might be on for the Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan as he enters his third season as the head coach of the team. Despite leading Washington to consecutive playoff spots, the team as a whole has not shown any improvement on the defensive end and are not taken seriously as a championship threat by anyone. The strength of the Wizards is their wacky guard, Gilbert Arenas. Arenas was the fourth best scorer in the NBA last season, but still failed to get much respect as... Andre Agassi Announces Retirement By : Jonathon Hardcastle Arguably one of the most recognizable figures in the world of professional tennis, player Andre Agassi has announced that he will be retiring from the sport after the 2006 U.S. Open. Currently aged 36, Andre's tennis career has spanned 20 years. His career was a long-lasting one that saw him play on while other players of his age range retired. He was a true master of the sport, held in regards with Pete Sampras and Jim Courier. Andre's career saw its first speck of glory ... Roger Federer Reaches For The Stars By : Kadence Buchanan If there's one tennis player today who exhibits the stuff that legends are made of, it has to be the current men's world number one player, Roger Federer of Switzerland. Since gaining the top spot in the men's tennis rankings in February 2004, Federer has been an immovable force and now holds the distinction of staying at number one for the third-longest time behind only Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors. And Federer has done it in style. In 2004, for instance, he became the fi... Frequently Asked Tennis Questions By : Kadence Buchanan Tennis is a sport with numerous rules and regulations, and getting them all in your head can take a while. In this article, we'll examine some commonly occurring issues regarding the game so that you can have a clearer outlook on exactly what should happen should these questions come up in a game. Q: What should I do if a ball from another court rolls onto my court during the middle of a match? A: The rules laid out by the International Tennis Federation state that a re... Three On Three The Solution By : Jonathon Hardcastle You like playing basketball, right? Yes you do. On the other hand you are not young any more (this phrase is applicable to people from 19 to 80) and you do not feel capable of running up and down the full court. It is difficult to find nine players and to play five on five. You do not have a basketball court with the official size close to your place and the last time you played, Michael Jordan was still with Chicago Bulls. Now you are really disappointed and you feel that th... A Brief History Of Table Tennis By : Evert DuToit If you watch the sports channels on TV, such as ESPN, a lot, you're likely to catch a game of table tennis every so often. Table tennis, often called ping pong, is played on a wooden table, with a plastic ball and paddles covered in rubber and a net dividing the playing surface. It is sometimes called the miniature version of tennis since the rules are so similar. Table tennis is a fun and exciting sport and it is easy to learn. A big advantage to taking up table tennis is... More Commonly Asked Tennis Questions By : Kadence Buchanan There are so many rules in tennis that it can be tough to accurately determine who is at fault when certain situations come up. The more that you know about the sport, the better the chance you have at being able to avoid any controversy should one of the less-common situations in tennis come up. Q: When can I call a foot foul on my opponent? A: In a match that is not being judged by a referee, it can be difficult to determine whether or not you should call out a foot fou... Us Open Champ Geoff Ogilvy By : Jonathon Hardcastle Geoff Ogilvy made a big splash in the world of golf this year by winning the prestigious US Open. Suddenly, he was on everyone's lips and they were all asking the same questions: Who is Geoff Ogilvy and where did he come from? Ogilvy is an Australian golfer who currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. This may come as a surprise to many but the US Open was actually Ogilvy's third championship on the PGA Tour. He previously won the 2005 Chrysler Classic of Tucson and the 200... The Great Pete Sampras By : Kadence Buchanan When one talks about the greatest tennis players of all time, only a handful of names come to mind. In terms of sheer number of championships won, perhaps no one is more deserving of the tag "the greatest ever" than Pete Sampras. Sampras played professional tennis from 1988 to 2003 and left an indelible mark in the history of the game. He won a record 14 Grand Slam men's singles titles and finished the year as No. 1 for a record six consecutive years, from 1993 to 1998. Wh... The Rise And Fall Of Professional Hockey By : Richard Pace I remember a time when hockey was awesome. You know, before the strike and the fall from popular demand and interest? It wasn't just Canada then either--the NHL was chock full of talented players and dominating teams. Sadly, I fear those days are over. It used to be about respect for the players and the team coordination, but recently it has been more about the hockey fights. Everyone loves a good hockey fight. Usually they are provoked, but you still never quite expect th... Basketball: The Team Show-off Sport By : Michael Granger Everyone loves basketball. How could you not, what with the fast pace, the team coordination, and of course, those slam dunks. NBA basketball is the only sport that has special contests that highlight individual players, instead of the organization as a whole. NBA players are encouraged to not only work as a team, but also express their individual style. Pretty cool no matter how you look at it. While the dual nature of NBA basketball players is certainly something to be e... Commonly Asked Tennis Questions By : Kadence Buchanan With all the odd scoring and numerous rules surrounding tennis, it's no wonder that people sometimes confuse the rules. To that end, we've created this article to help you to know the answer to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the game of tennis. All rules discussed in this article reflect the stance of the International Tennis Federation, a governing party of the sport. Q: What happens when the ball bounces off of a line on the court? A: When a ball bo... California Gets Back On Track At The Expense Of Minnesota By : Sebastien Veilleux The California Golden Bears had something to prove on Saturday. They were at home against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Last week California was embarrassed and many started wondering why they were in the top 25 at all. They were dropped down to #22 in recent AP Top 25 poll—from 9. Questions on their character and ability were flying around this past week. The first quarter of the game gave the California fans a little scare. Minnesota came out, went 71 yards down the fiel... Basketball Betting Starter Guide By : Sebastien Veilleux If you want to make real money in sports betting, then you want to engage in basketball betting. It's one of the biggest sports—betting wise—for a reason. The basketball season is coming up soon and I wanted to create a simple guide to understanding the basketball lines. If have never bet on basketball or have, but are slightly confused, this is the article for you. Let's get into it. Spreads The majority of people bet on basketball via the spread. The spread is the num... Notre Dame Squeaks By Yellow Jackets By : Sebastien Veilleux Number 2 Notre Dame squeaked by the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday 14-10. At one point in the game, the Fighting Irish were down 10-0. Scores in the 2nd and 3rd quarter helped Notre Dame take a 14-10 lead, which was the final score. Was this really the number two team in the country? This win over unranked Georgia Tech was very unimpressive. After all the touting of Notre Dame in the offseason, I expect much more out of them. Next up for Notre Dame is ranked Penn ... Clemson Destroys Owls By : Sebastien Veilleux The Clemson Tigers were at home against the Florida Atlantic Owls this week and the Tigers were licking their chops. Talk about a soft game. This game featured a steady diet of scoring by the Clemson Tigers. In the first quarter, they got a field goal pretty early to go up 3-0. As time wound down in the first quarter, they added their first TD score of the day. At the end of the first, it was 10-0 Clemson. The 2nd quarter was more of the same. Mid way through, Reggie Merri... Sun Devils Make Quick Work Of The Wolf Pack By : Sebastien Veilleux The Arizona Sun Devils, #25, made quick work of the visiting Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday. The big blow came in the 2nd quarter when the Sun Devils scored 24 points to take a 31-14 lead at the half. It was still a winnable game for the Wolf Pack at that point. One of the Wolf Pack's scores came on an interception that was returned for a touchdown. Up until the half, the Wolf Pack's offense was not doing so well. However, they closed the half with an 80-yard scoring drive. ... Playing Tennis On Different Courts By : Kadence Buchanan While many are familiar with the basic aspects of the game of tennis, few realize exactly how much difference a type of course can have on their game. In this article, we'll help you learn to identify the differences of different playing surfaces and allow you to be able to efficiently adjust your game to make up for the changes a court makes. - One commonly used surface for tennis courts is one that is known as Rebound Ace. This substance is hard, and it is found in may ... Which Baseball Tickets Will Be Hot Items In 2007? By : Jay Nault As we start to look ahead to the rest of the 2006 season and decide which baseball tickets are going to be the ones to get for contending teams as they push towards the finish line, we’d also like to look beyond October. Certain teams are building a young nucleus of players that will put them on many fans’ “watch list” in 2007. Although none of these teams have been mathematically eliminated yet this season, they are all realistically out of time to make up the ground necessa... Tips For Making The Volleyball Team By : Kerri Stalton There are lots of girls out there, and maybe you are one of them, who are really good at volleyball and still can’t manage to make the team. A big part of the reason is that volleyball tryouts really aren’t that long. It’s hard to be able to tell in a few days whether or not someone really has the skill and drive involved to be good at volleyball, or any other sport. What you have to do, besides being good (because you do need to be good) is to get yourself noticed and to sta... Baseball Tickets In The Nl East - See The Mets March Towards The Title By : Jay Nault Baseball tickets in the NL East may as well be reclassified as “coronation” tickets, as the Mets have the biggest lead in the majors by far in any division. Given that the NL East is already decided, we’ll take a look at how each team got here and what they can look forward to both this year and next. New York Mets Currently: The Mets are cruising along in the standings, and they went a solid 17-10 over the past 30 days. They are clearly the best team in the division, ... The Basic Rules Of Tennis By : Kadence Buchanan Thinking of starting to play tennis? Tennis is a great sport that requires mental preparation and physical agility. The first part of being able to play the game properly is understanding the rules, and in this article, we'll be discussing what are commonly agreed upon as the official rules of tennis. The rules that we will discuss are based on the provided courtesy of the International Tennis Federation. THE COURT - Tennis should be played on a court that is built to cert... Shooting The Perfect Free Throw By : Jonathon Hardcastle The free throw is quite the important part of basketball, showing a basic level of finesse and skill in the player making the shot. Proper free throw shots can make or break a basketball game, and improving free throw percentage is a must for anyone who takes their basketball skills seriously. In this article, we'll address some of the features of good free throw shooting and help you to find your perfect shot. Consistency is the key to getting a good free throw percentage... First Tennis Superstar Bill Tilden By : Kadence Buchanan Born on February 10, 1883, American William Tilden II or "Big Bill" Tilden, as he was more popularly known, was the first great tennis superstar. He was the number one player in the world for seven years and reigned the courts until the age of 38. Tilden was the most dominant tennis player in the world in the 1920s and 1930s and is now considered by many as the single most influential person in the history of the sport. His raw physical power and unbelievable skill and qui... Nowitzki vs Shaq By : Jonathon Hardcastle It is one of the sportswriter's favorite tricks before every NBA finals to pick one leading player of each finalist team and call the series a duel between those players. This trick has been always really effective in the promotion of the game and of the NBA. NBA funs have watched a lot of those duels in the past: Bird vs. Magic, Jordan vs. Drexler, Olajuwon vs. Ewing or Robinson etc. The similarities and the differences between the duelers made the games even greater to watc... Andre Agassi Says Adieu By : Jonathon Hardcastle At the start of the 2006 Wimbledon Championships last June, tennis great Andre Agassi announced that he was retiring from professional tennis. The curtain was about to come down on one of the most successful and popular careers the sport had ever seen, a career that spanned two decades, eight Grand Slam championships and a host of unforgettable moments on the tennis court. The 36-year-old Agassi said that after Wimbledon, he would play just one more major tournament, the U... Billion Dollar Basketball Player By : Sebastien Veilleux When it comes to marketing in basketball, Michael Jordan is the best player to do it. However, he may soon move over. LeBron James is not after millions, but billions. He recognizes the explosive growth potential in China and he wants in on the action. China is one of the best growing markets in the world. The NBA has been doing their part to infiltrate the Chinese culture with more and more basketball—NBA style. Nike has paid millions to get their advertising in Asia mark... Floor Hockey Popularity By : David Corey The following article presents the very latest information on floor hockey. If you have a particular interest in floor hockey, then this informative article is required reading. The below article will cover every aspect of floor hockey and show you why floor hockey has grown to be one of the most popular sports on the planet. There's no doubt that floor hockey is one of the most popular games around, in large part because it's a fast-paced, exciting sport that can be enjoy... Beach Volleyball By : David Corey Beach volleyball is a excellent pick up sport. Wherever you may see sand you will typically find friends, buddies, and sometimes remote strangers gathering up for a quick game of beach volleyball. If your just playing a pick up game you need not worry about age groups because beach volleyball for fun should not be that strenuous. Some people are willing to travel great distances for a good game of beach volleyball. This makes one of those hot summer days at the ocean turn int... Squash An Opponent With The Right Racquet Preparation By : Peter Valentine Power doesn't always come from precision and agility alone. To maximize your winning energy, you have to use wit and cunning to trick the formidable opponent. Though using right racquets is important, playing sports is not just a display of the appropriate equipment and physical strength. Nobody can dare imagine racquetball action minus the intensity of smashing balls, because each run and every swing are the exciting components of a game. As such, innovative minds also incor... NBA 2006-07 Schedule By : Sebastien Veilleux The NBA recently released the 2006-07 schedule. There are some very interesting games on the schedule. The NBA is heading into its 61st season and basketball fans around the world are already licking their chops. The new season is just around the corner. The preseason begins October 5th. The first games that count are on October 31st—Halloween. There are two great games on the 31st—Phoenix at Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago at Miami. It's title defending time. On November 1... Building A Better Fantasy Hockey Team By : Joseph Kenny Fantasy hockey teams are quickly becoming one of the most popular ways for die hard hockey fans to enjoy the game. Before you organize your first fantasy hockey team; however, there are some important tips to keep in mind to ensure you plan the best team with the best chances of winning. First, make sure you understand as much as possible about the league in which you will be playing. Generally, teams are organized by drafting ten players and simply adding up their points.... Developing A Killer Offensive Basketball Formation By : Faisal Khetani So you wanna develop a killer offense? Well, before you start wearing out your chalk, take some time to critically evaluate your team. Sit down with yourself and honestly, truthfully evaluate your team. What are their strengths; what are their weaknesses? This is the first step to concocting your unstoppable offense. Without this evaluation process, you’ll be completely lost when it comes to optimizing and maximizing your team’s offensive production. Let’s take a qui... Tennis Basics By : Zeddy Pinkerton For any of you who are thinking of taking up tennis, or are simply interested in the basics of tennis, then you will find this an informative article. It is good idea to dress in tennis clothes, as opposed to street clothes for game play. Tennis clothing has been designed to give where necessary and provide the proper comfort level when exerting yourself and making quick movements. If you don’t want to invest in a tennis outfit, make sure you wear shorts and a shirt that h... Importance Of The Tennis Mental Game By : Anil Panjwani My son has gained an edge on me after he became a staunch fan of Federer. Kids will learn from example, whether we’re talking matrices in precalc during highschool, picking their nose as a toddler, or in our case, the basics of mental tennis. Federer vs. Safin, a short compare and contrast. Actually, just a contrast. Well, fine, both of them happen to be tennis players. Changeovers (Federer)- Sits down in his chair, meditates, clears his mind, visualizes victory. Cha... Learning How To Play Tennis By : Angel Estrella Anyone who is considering tennis training will be happy to know that there are plenty of ways to learn how to play the game. Every way from the tennis court to the internet, the video store and even the classroom will prove to be beneficial for those wanting to learn how to play the great game of tennis. Prices will vary depending on the type of training method that is chosen, but can often be quite affordable. This is especially true of those who opt for learning at home thr... Get Into Shape With Volleyball By : Sebastian Schneider How are you feeling these days about your level of fitness or what you body looks like? Are you worried about bathing suit season? If so volleyball is the perfect “get into shape” activity. Don’t worry if you have never played volleyball before. You can still play on a league and use it as one of your cardio and strength training workouts. Most YMCA’s support volleyball leagues at every skill level. If you are unsure of which league you should join, just speak with the act... Bob Sapp By : Peter Vermeeren Bob Sapp, an athlete born September 22, 1972 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is an accomplished kick boxer and martial arts fighter. He is known as "The Beast" and is most famous in Japan and Korea where he has appeared in television commercials and has even released a music CD called "Its Sapp Time". People almost always ask Bob Sapp if he is related to the Oakland Raiders defensive tackle, Warren Sapp, but he is not related in any way. He did, however, begin his athletic ... The NBA Needs To Change It's Playoff Format...Now By : Adam McFarland One great thing about the NBA and commissioner David Stern is that they fix mistakes with their game. Case in point – in 2003 the NBA switched the first round of the playoffs from a best-of-five game series to a best-of-seven to help ensure that the better team advances. That's why it's mind boggling to wonder why they won't change the playoff format to account for debacles like this season. If a non-sports fan took a quick check at the 2006 Western Conference Standings an... History Of The Detroit Pistons, Their Highs And Lows By : Jack Peterson Fred Zollner, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, founded the Detroit Pistons in the 1940’s. The team was originally named the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. Immediately, the Pistons entered into the National Basketball League (NBL), composed primarily of teams sponsored by corporations in the Midwest. Led by Bobby McDermott, the team’s guard, the Pistons dominated the NBL and made it to the series championship the first year they competed. However, they lost to the Oshkosh All-Stars. Tw... Why Is Billy Packer Considered A Better College Basketball Analyst Than Bill Raftery? By : Adam McFarland Every year around this time I ask myself the same question – why is Billy Packer the lead analyst for CBS’s coverage of March Madness? While Packer is working the game for the TV audience, Bill Raftery is calling the game for the much smaller radio audience with more passion, knowledge, and love for the game than Packer. Raftery and Verne Lundquist are CBS’s second pair to Packer and Jim Nantz, who have been number one for the past 15 years. Packer seems to be hated by mor...

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