Category: Sports
6 Short Game Tips Pro Golfers Use
A good short game means having good technique, an eye for distance and, most importantly, some creativity. Check out these short game pro tips that anyone, yes, I mean anyone, not just Tiger Woods, can use and improve their golf game: When chipping, pay attention to posture You rarely hear about posture when it comes…
Read More
Golf Books – Take a look at my collection
Being a golf fanatic, it was natural for me to collect a series of books on the subject. I’m actually thirty-two. This collection is eclectic in that it covers every aspect of the game that has been written about. Some of these books were given to me as gifts, but most of them were bought…
Read More
The business model and the current economy: a warning for universities and investors
As spring approaches, this is the time that deans and vice presidents of higher education across the country begin their annual budget exercise. Given the optimistic economic scenario painted by improving wages, job reports, and corporate profits, it would not be out of place to start dreaming of expanding your own little circles and coming…
Read More
Ness Notes (January 9)
The NFL expanded its playoff field to 12 teams in 1990. Heading into last year’s wild-card round, home teams had DOMINATED this round of games, winning 42 of the 56 previously played. However, the Colts were the only home team to win in the first round of last year’s postseason, and for the second year…
Read More
The golden years of baseball
By 1940, baseball was known as America’s favorite game and national pastime. There were sixteen major league teams, all in the Northeast and Midwest, each at most an overnight train ride from everyone else. The teams had been around for two generations; and each had its own traditions, legends, its own loyal following base, its…
Read More
Top 10 Physical Traits Of Championship Wrestlers
Here are the top 10 traits that almost all championship wrestlers have. If you are deficient in one of these areas, you must focus on improvement or realize that your success will be limited. 1. Endurance: If you are not able to fight in the first period as you can in the last, you will…
Read More
Fantasy Football Format – Go Basic or Go Home
My fantasy football league is approaching its 16th season. We’ve had 16 teams competing before, but now we’re a 14-team league. Although performance points are discussed at our league meetings almost every year, we remain a basic scoring league, the only way to go for true fantasy football fans. Now, fans of the performance point…
Read More
College Football – Week 14 – Florida and Oklahoma have a national title shot, Texas bid ends
With everything on the line for a shot at the BCS National Championship, 3 of the top 4 college teams in the nation (Florida, Texas and Oklahoma) made their case in action from Week 14 of College Football. The two big questions were: 1) Would Florida win big and protect its No. 4 BCS ranking?…
Read More
The gift of sportswear will help you win big this Christmas
Christmas is coming, and that means it’s time to start going through your written and mental Christmas lists to see who wants what for this holiday season. For girls, items like Polly Pocket, Barbie, and all things Hannah Montana are must-haves. For kids, Legos, K’nex, and character toys have never lost their appeal. But for…
Read More
The inside scoop on how laundry detergents affect eczema
Impact on eczema People who suffer from eczema face all kinds of risks when it comes to experiencing a flare-up in their condition. Almost anything they come into contact with on a daily basis can trigger an increase in the severity of symptoms. From cleaning products to handling citrus, there are a number of potential…
Read More