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• The departure of All-Pro Plaxico Burress has made wide receiver a top priority for the New York giants' draft this year
• Other areas of need for the Giants include outside linebacker and running back
• The Giants have two second-round picks to go with the 29th pick in the first round

• The great moments in basketball can cover a wide range of memorable plays
• The NCAA tournament produced some of the best basketball moments of all time

• 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

• The New York Mets began their 2009 season in unfamiliar territory: on one of the best baseball fields in the league
• The brand new CitiField, built on adjacent parking lot from the old Shea Stadium, sports a new baseball field layout that is fan friendly along with many special features

• The electronic basketball scoreboard has undergone a radical transformation into a multimedia device thanks in part to technological advancements in basketball scoreboard software, hand-held devices, and wireless communications

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.