Basketball Basics: Learn the Rules!

Basketball BasicsOf all the sports that are played, basketball rules and regulations are probably the easiest to learn. The official basketball rules center around the smaller details of the game because the major rules involved are very simple. This is one of the reasons that basketball is so popular as a street sport since the rules are straightforward and consistent at all levels of the game.
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Former Giants and Cubs Manager Herman Franks Died

Longtime baseball great Herman Franks died at age 95 on March 30, 2009. The player from many eras of baseball veteran will be remembered as both the Giants manager and as a Cubs manager. Franks was also a player early in a professional baseball career that stretched just under 50 years. Perhaps best now remembered for controversy, Herman Franks was emblematic of the highs and the lows of professional competition.
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Allen Iverson Biography

No one knows if the final chapter in the Allen Iverson biography has been written. The 2008/2009 season was one to forget, in fact it was hard to remember that AI has been the league’s most valuable player and the most prolific scorer of his NBA generation. No, time and trades may have gotten the best of him but if this is it, he has has an epic career.

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2009 NBA Draft Picks

On June 25, the 2009 NBA draft picks will be made, invigorating the teams and fans throughout the league with the potential talent acquired. The draft is an annual rite where the lowliest teams attempt to get better by tapping into the best talent from college or Europe. The worst teams go first and get the best NBA draft pick since the draft is held in an order reverse to the success of the team during the previous season (with the top 10 lottery picks ordered by a ball lottery weighted more heavily for the worst teams). Predicting the drafting order is an important business and entertainment for the fans.
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The Five Most Extravagant NFL Touchdown Celebrations Ever

Touchdown CelebrationsTouchdown celebrations have become one of the most popular parts of pro football, although the NFL has outlawed some types of celebrations that belittle opponents or create safety issues. The following funny football moments are listed in ascending order, with the most extravagant one listed last at number one. A video is included at the end of each description
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Roger Clemens Bio and His Bout With Steroids

In the past few years baseball steroid use has come to the forefront of scrutiny with a seeming endless number of stars admitting to or being accused of using performance enhancing drugs. In response to this, baseball steroid policy has toughened considerably but what are now being discovered are transgressions by stars before this policy took effect. The greatest name mentioned in connection with this offense is none other than pitcher Roger Clemens.
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Sports and Fun: Holiday Festival Basketball Tournament

Holiday Festival Basketball

  • Holiday festival basketball has become a staple in high school gymnasiums across the country.
  • The largest of the holiday basketball tournaments feature some of the top high school teams in the country while the college tournaments focus on the top conferences in the NCAA.

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Quarterback Drills

Quarterback Drills

  • Quarterback drills should emphasize proper footwork and throwing mechanics.
  • It is efficient to have a quarterback practice with another quarterback, as they can take turns serving as each other’s receiver.
  • The book Offensive Drills published by the American Football Coaches Association has a chapter on quarterback drills created by assistant coaches at top college programs.

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Team That’s Won The Most World Series Titles

Most World Series TitlesThe team that has won the most baseball Word Series titles is the New York Yankees and it is not even close. The Bronx Bombers have won World Series title 26 times since they became a professional ball club way back in 1903. Their last World Series title was in 2000. They are the winningest franchise in all sports in North America.
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The History of Fenway Park

The Boston Red Sox field known as Fenway Ballpark was inaugurated into the league back on April 20, 1912. I was the exact same day that the new stadium in Detroit, Nevin Field (later Tiger Field), hosted its first baseball game. When the park was built in the Fenway marsh area of Boston, the-then American League Boston Pilgrims moved from their stadium located on the future Northwestern University into what has become one of the oldest and most storied ball parks in the Major League.
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The Most Qualified American Baseball Coaches in History

American Baseball Coaches

  • The top American baseball coaches and managers not only racked up impressive win records and championships many are also enshrined in the hallowed halls of the Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Many will argue that they won due to the impressive line-ups at their disposal; however, it takes skill to forge individual talent into a cohesive unit
  • It also helps to have quality baseball pitching coaches guiding your star hurlers. Other than the Major Leagues, the American Baseball Coaches Association is where many coaches for baseball learn their craft

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How to Become the Best Basketball Cheerleading Team ?

Basketball Cheerleading Team

  • The cheerleaders for basketball, both professional and collegiate, are considered some of the best in their field
  • Cheerleading squads use a combination of basketball cheerleading chants, tumbling and dancing to effectively motivate the crowd

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Top 10 NFL Scandals of All Time

NFL ScandalsIn a league where 300 pounds is not rare and the physical hits cut careers down to an average of two seasons, maybe it’s not too weird that players like to get a little loose after the game. To make this list of all-time scandals, players, coaches and performers really had to stand out with something crazy–not just your run of the mill DUI or assault. Think big.

Top 10 NFL Scandals Countdown:

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Opening Night Of The Season: Prepare For The Best Baseball Plays Ever!

Best Baseball PlaysThe opening baseball game of the 2009 season has arrived for fans and they are preparing themselves for a season that should feature some of the best baseball ever. The powerhouses of the league loaded up in the offseason and the smaller teams have finished hunting for their statistically-rich bargain players. The best baseball game ever may be played this season as the match-ups and lineups look intriguing.
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The Recession Having an Affect on Baseball Game Attendance

Baseball Game AttendanceThough the recession is having a huge effect on the US economy, it has not yet hit the top teams in baseball. Comparing the 2007 baseball game attendance to the baseball attendance 2008, most of the top teams grew their average to new records, while many of the lower-placed teams took some major losses to their crowd size. Even as paychecks shrunk in 2008 and ticket prices continued to climb, Americans would not give up their favorite viewing pastime (or their beer and hot dogs). Continue reading “The Recession Having an Affect on Baseball Game Attendance” →

The Ten Best Plays of the 2008 NFL Season

The lavish spending in the pro sports arena spread into coaches in baseball a few years ago as payrolls began to cross the $100 million threshold. The teams that carry these gargantuan costs do not mind spending large chunks of cash on their pro baseball trainer, when it adds up to only a small fraction of their overall costs. Though teams do not usually release manager contract information, these numbers are widely reported through various sources.
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American Football Catches on Around the World

Football Fever

  • This year’s Super Bowl was televised in 34 languages to 230 countries
  • The NFL has been scheduling a few regular-season games in foreign countries for four years now in an effort to spread American football fever
  • The International Federation of American Football is playing a key role in establishing organized American football in other countries

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Yankee’s Joba Chamberlain Fastball Pleads Guilty to DUI

Sports and alcohol have had a tragic history together, ruining many careers and lives along the way. The relationship between drug and sports has been no better. Sports stars often try to push the laws on DUI , only to end up finding out the cost of a DUI. That cost is sometimes fatality, jail time, the end of their career or at the very least public humiliation.
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Pepsi-Cola Scoreboards

Pepsi Official LogoElectro-Mech has been a partner with Pepsi bottlers across the nation for over 30 years. We were the first scoreboard manufacturer to offer all scoreboard models with advertising packages specially designed for bottlers. Electro-Mech is still the only major manufacturer offering side ID panels with product logos the full height of the scoreboard on many models. Choose Mountain Dew, Aquafina, Gatorade, and other beverages that tie Electro-Mech scoreboards with your efforts to build and maintain relationships with local schools, colleges, recreation parks, and other facilities that serve your products.
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Coca-Cola Scoreboards

Coca-Cola ScoreboardsElectro-Mech Scoreboard Company grew up in the backyard of Coca-Cola.
We owe much of our success to a relationship that began with the
Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Company in the 1960’s. Our reputation and
Atlanta Coke’s testimony led to success with other Coca-Cola bottlers
throughout Georgia and the Southeast. Today we are a preferred
supplier for Coca-Cola Enterprises and serve other Coke bottlers
across the United States.
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The New Era of Baseball Electronic Scoreboard

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  • We’ve come a long way from the days when baseball fans would buy a scorecard and track statistics as they watched the game
  • Or when a local teenager would poke their head through an opening in the baseball scoreboard and hang relevant numbers at the end of an inning
  • Today, we have a new era of baseball electronic scoreboard with LED displays that instantly score the game in addition to amazing graphics and new opportunities for advertising revenues
  • LED wireless scoreboard technology is further enhancing the game from the team as well as the fan’s perspective

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Football Drills for the Defensive Lineman

Defensive Line Drills

  • The defensive lineman makes contact with the opponent every time he is on the field. His physically demanding position requires tremendous focus, as he is always in the middle of the action
  • According to football drills expert Tom Bass, defensive line drills should emphasize taking the proper stance, moving on the ball, defeating blocks and separating from blocks, and rushing the quarterback
  • Defensive line drills can incorporate tackling drills and agility drills

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Baseball Cheerleaders Best Teams

Baseball Cheerleading

  • It’s too bad you can’t pick cheerleaders as part of your fantasy baseball strategies although when would you have time to actually research player stats
  • Cheerleaders in baseball haven’t caught on in the United States as it has in other countries
  • Mexican baseball cheerleaders have been quite popular
  • Other countries like the Dominican Republic, Japan, and Korea also use some form of baseball cheerleading
  • Major League baseball teams have experimented with baseball cheerleading and while some have been dismal failures, it’s growing on fans in some stadiums

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Chicago Bears Draft Needs

Chicago Bears Draft

  • The Bears gave up their first round pick in this year’s draft as part of a trade for Denver quarterback Jay Cutler
  • Most experts predict the Bears will select a wide receiver and a safety with their first two picks
  • Among the top receivers who might be available when the Bears pick in the second round are Ohio State’s Brian Robiskie and Florida’s Louis Murphy
  • A possible third-round pick is South Carolina safety Emanuel Cook

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Who Invented the Basketball?

Who Invented the Basketball

  • James Naismith is known to be the man who invented the game basketball
  • AG Spalding is widely recognized as the person who invented the first basketball used in an official game

While most basketball fans know that James Naismith was the inventor of the game of basketball, not many know that the first game ever played was done so with a soccer ball. The history of basketball and the invention of the basketball itself can be traced back to the late nineteenth century.

At a small college in Springfield Massachusetts, physical education teacher James Naismith developed the game of basketball to help keep his students in shape during the harsh winter months. During his classes he divided the students into two teams and the first game was played with a soccer ball, two peach baskets and countless stoppages in play to remove the ball from the basket. As the game continued to evolve, Mr. Naismith approached a man by the name of AG Spalding and requested the production of a ball specifically designed for his new game.
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The Highest Paid NFL Players

Highest Paid Nfl Players

  • Signing bonuses are the biggest factor in determining the highest paid NFL players
  • Is Ben Roethlisberger the greatest quarterback? He had the top NFL players salary in 2008 because of a $25 million signing bonus
  • Early in 2009, Nnamdi Asomugha signed a huge contract. Even though he is an amazing football player, previously his name was known by only the most die hard fans, except in Oakland

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Major League Catchers – Always In Demand But Never Acknowledged

Major League Catchers

  • Catchers in baseball are a forgotten and often-maligned group
  • Similar to the punter in National Football League they are often thought of as lesser stock than the other players and yet, of course, they are always in demand
  • All star catchers are some of the most famous players in history and, ironically, often end up being the team leader in spite of their second-class perception

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What Your Kid Ever Dreamed Of: Baseball Fantasy Camps

Baseball Fantasy Camps

  • Sending your children to baseball fantasy camps not only puts the fun back into the game, it teaches them life long skills
  • And not just skills that are useful on the field but off the field as well
  • A kid’s baseball camp will allow your child to meet new friends that share their enthusiasm for the game
  • You can choose a youth baseball camp that focuses entirely on the sport or opt for one that includes additional activities for your child to enjoy
  • A spring baseball camp may just be the edge your child needs to be successful during the regular season

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NFL Draft: Is Georgia’s Matthew Stafford Best of a Weak QB Crop?

Matthew Stafford

  • Top experts in NFL draft predictions have quarterback Matthew Stafford being taken by the Detroit Lions as the first pick.
  • NFL draft projections have given Georgia’s Stafford a slight edge over USC’s Mark Sanchez as best quarterback.
  • Although the quarterback position is usually a high priority when it comes to NFL draft picks, this year’s QB crop seems a bit lean.

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How Baseball Has Changed Over the Years

How Basketball has Changed

  • There are many ways to gauge the changes in baseball throughout its over 130 years professional existence.
  • Obviously, from the earliest days to today’s modern game there have been many baseball rule changes but baseball changes extend way beyond just matters related to sport – Baseball has grown up and transformed as much as the United States has during the league’s existence.

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Offensive Football Formations

Offensive Football Formations

  • Football tactics for an offensive unit begin with choosing a football formation that plays to the strengths of the team’s offensive personnel
  • Offensive football formations involve deciding how many players will be used in two groups: running backs and receivers
  • The defensive football formations used by a team’s opponent also play a role in which football formation the offense uses

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