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So, just what are the New York Yankees World Series best hits? With such a rich and long history of baseball greatness, it's not easy to come up with a...

Here's a blast from the past! "Will Ana Ivanovic Win The 2009 Australian Women's Open"? The easy answer is no. She was beat in the 3rd round of section 4...

There are just a few tips on finding the right tennis racket to follow. Tennis is a fun and challenging game to play, by following these simple tips you will...

Knowing how to qualify for the Olympics can make the difference between being the neighborhood athlete and being a gold medal athlete. Although the qualification steps to become an Olympic...

The Ancient Olympics were the start of something bigger than anyone could ever have imagined. They began as a way for the Greeks to honor the king of their gods,...

The beginning of the Olympics, being shrouded in mythical legends, was said to have been started in 776 BC based on inscriptions found at Olympia in Greece. The games were...

In a season where the Detroit Lions went 0-16 and perennial star quarterback Tom Brady was injured in the first game, the list of five best pro quarterbacks for the...

Some of the world’s top Olympic athletes rely on Olympic weight training tips from the professionals for their success. Some athletes skip this step altogether, but accomplished Olympians attribute their...

The Quail Hollow Championship Results from 2009 saw a very competitive field.  Only four strokes separated the top ten golfers, with a two way tie for second and a six...

If you want to know who Gia Carana is this "Quick Intro: Gina Carano" will give you all you need to find out who mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano...

Playing second base in baseball may take some time to get used to for some people. However, second base is not typically a difficult position to learn, taking into account...

Looking for the NBA 10 best dunks 2009?  “Oh, snap!” This exclamation is the unconscious but delighted response to seeing a mind blowing display of a man soaring over the...

Who were the ten best American Olympic athletes of all time? That would depend of course upon the criteria one uses to determine "best". Are the athletes who accomplish a...

The story of the Special Olympics history begins in the year of 1962, Eunice Kennedy Shriver started a summer day camp for children and adults with various mental disabilities at...

Are you wondering, "How did Serena Williams default in the US Open tennis? Serena Williams is one of the most celebrated women tennis players in the history of the sport...

All tennis players, whether beginning or advanced, want to (or should want to) improve on their games, here's 5 tennis pro tips. These tips may provide you with new insight...

The National Football League’s Pro Bowl 2010 roster contained a plethora of stars that would go on to make the actual Pro Bowl game that year one of the more...

Anyone who plays tennis will tell you that the serves are some of the most important aspects of the game, so here are 5 tennis serve tips. Games can literally...

Not everyone understands how to score in tennis. Let us face it, if you are unfamiliar with the game, it can be kind of confusing. The point system used is...

The Nordic sport of Biathlon has equipment essentials for two different sports: cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. This interesting combination of sports leads to some specific specialty equipment that anyone...

How many players are exempt in PGA tournaments? The number is obviously variable dependent on when you check the statistics. But for the most part, players become exempt by the...

Looking for a history of Wimbledon winners? The Wimbledon Championship in tennis is the premier event for a tennis player to win. Held annually from late June to early July...

If you like to play soccer, you should find out how to freestyle soccer so you can improve your ball control skills. You can also get in better shape by...

Life on the Rocky Top can be tough for Tennessee football coaches. Fans do not just expect the Volunteers to win a few games each season. They expect to claim...

  The Olympics have had more athletics than you can count, so who are the 10 best Olympic athletics of all-time? That is a hard question to answer considering that the...

The ten most insane soccer goals are the ones still talked about in the pubs of London, cafe's of Paris and biergartens of Germany. Some of them were spectacular while others were...

These are the 5 best running backs cut by NFL teams. This year sure did hold a lot of big name running backs, but of the running backs available, these...

Who could forget the 1988 summer Olympics highlights with incredible twists and controversial turns surrounding a once in a lifetime event? Held in Seoul, South Korea the 1988 summer Olympics...

The 10 best Olympic hockey moments include standout performances by individual players as well as Cinderella teams doing what seemed impossible, taking home the gold medal. While many Olympic hockey...

Learning how to break in a baseball glove without oil is a process that is requires technique and patience. Breaking in a baseball glove is very important. If you break...

The Summer Olympic Games have featured 43 different sports over its history, including a number of additions over the years, creating today's list of modern Olympic Sports. The 2012 Games...

With warmer weather making its way across the county, one can't help but think of “the boys of summer” and it's only human nature to compare those currently active to...

The story of how an American football quarterback lifted the spirits of a devastated coastal city is just one of several story lines in the Drew Brees bio. The professional...

Professional hockey is a physical, fast paced, exciting sport, and the 10 best professional hockey players are an example of the intensity it takes to play this rigorius game. There...

The most famous baseball players of all time piled up some serious numbers during their lengthy careers. These legends of the game are still held in high regard today, and...

In 1975 Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon and makes tennis history be becoming the first African American player to win the Wimbledon tournament. Ashe defeated the highly favored Jimmy Connors in ...

The life on and off the football field for quarterback Brett Lorenzo Favre is chronicled in the Brett Favre bio. The Mississippi native began his career in the National Football...

The 1984 Summer Olympics contained both spectacular highlights and a little bit of controversy. In 1980, the U.S. led a boycott of the Summer Games at the height of the...

Many spectators, both at home and on the Tour, wonder how do riders get points in the Tour de France? It can be a complicated process to understand if you...

Finding at least one international NBA player on an NBA team is not hard, so drawing up a list of the best is tough to limit to just the 10...

With baseball being such a popular sport, not only in the United States, but everywhere in the world, it leaves many people looking for information on teaching kids how to...

Wondering who holds the highest home run records from in the Major League Baseball Association? The home run records are full of baseball history, nostalgia, and fun facts. A home...

Selecting the top ten hottest female Olympians is a lofty task. Hot female Olympians can be found in any of the games whether it be summer or winter and throughout...

What all of these Basketball Hall of Fame members have in common is that they have become iconic names within their NBA franchises and also competed in NCAA championships as...

Russian blonds dominated tennis in the sexy department for a long time, but Ana Ivanovic changed all that. If you want to know more about Ana Ivanovic, keep reading. This Serbian...

A lot football fans are probably familiar with all-star athlete Peyton Manning’s gridiron exploits, but what about Peyton Manning's biography? What is it that made this incredible player the man...

Follow these gymnastics nutrition tips for men to help you compete to the best of your ability. Proper nutrition is a great way to fuel your body. The added energy...

There are so many worthy contenders for the list of soccer's top 10 goals of all time that you could watch footage for hours and hours and still be undecided....

Mixed martial arts fans are sure to love the "UFC Undisputed 2010" roster. "UFC Undisputed 2010" boasts of incredible graphics, intense action and exciting gameplay. The "UFC 2010 Undisputed" roster...

The NBA Age Limit debate is something that is discussed very often by many fans of the NBA.  The NBA used to allow players to come straight to the NBA...