Vernon Earl Monroe is a former NBA basketball player whose nicknames have included; Earl the Pearl, Black Magic and Black Jesus. Drafted in the first round of the NBA draft in 1967 to the Baltimore Bullets (now the Washington Wizards), Earl Monroe was well known for his playing passing and play-making style and for his […]

Beijing China 2008 could be the year of the greatest Olympian athlete in Olympic history. Michael Phelps born June 30, 1985 in Baltimore Maryland was born to break world records and win gold medals. Phelps co-starred in “Unfiltered”, the first behind the scenes documentary in the sport of swimming. On a mission to grow the […]

The Olympics is primarily a team event, however every once in a while there comes along an amazing individual story. Michael Phelps has perhaps the best individual story of this year’s event. He has the opportunity to win 8 gold medals at the games in China, and so far it doesn’t look like anyone can […]

Finally after a lot of deliberation, the list of candidates for the USA basketball team for the 2008 Olympics was announced. Hopefully, this basketball team is all set to redeem itself after the poor show at the 2004 Olympics when USA won the bronze medal.
The list includes 21 NBA stars and has the names of […]

Some people have suggested that the Olympics are unfair and would be made more fair if we would add age, height, and weight classes to each sport. This would include more people who would otherwise not be able to play and would produce more winners.
They have suggested that some of the games favor taller athletes, […]

Beijing took the pride in hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics. The matter has been goodly and badly criticized by different media and people. From the logo they have used to the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) they have built in order to house the different game facilities. But these did not stop a must see event. […]

Every athlete, from Tiger Woods to a high school quarterback, uses a form of self-hypnosis to move their game to the next level. Use the Olympics to learn how to use the amazing power of your subconscious to do the same with your sport. Here are some examples of how the best of the best […]

When debating the greatest runningback of all time Jime Brown is always the first to come to mind and is always included with Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, and Bo Jackson, just to name a few.Brown began his career with the Cleveland Browns rushing for 942 yards, and 9 TD’s, which earned him the […]

History of Basketball
Dr. James Naismith, Inventor of Basketball
KU Basketball Program Founder
Dr. James Naismith is known world-wide as the inventor of basketball. He was born in 1861 in Ramsay township, near Almonte, Ontario, Canada. The concept of basketball was born from Naismith’s school days in the area where he played a simple child’s game known as […]

When it comes to impressing the crowd, having an absolutely amazing looking uniform for your team can be helpful. However, there are many thing to consider when ordering your uniforms for your team. There are many different styles, budgets, and other things that must be considered. Here are some suggestions to help you when deciding […]