the man of the reign

Most of today’s younger NBA fans probably know who Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are. They are the highest scoring duo of the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team formerly known as the Seattle Supersonics. Before the Sonics moved to a different city and changed their name to “Thunder,” they once […]

stars and heroes

Why do we pay professional athletes so well? My theory is that we do it because we value the idea of ​​”playing.” When I think about my favorite players, I imagine that they are doing something that they love very much and that they do well. I imagine they love […]

WWE Judgment Day 2009 PPV Review

From Rosemont, Ill. Original air date: 05/17/09 Umaga d. CM Punk, Samoan Spike–pin (***1/2). So why does Umaga beat Pepsiman anyway? The hometown rule applies here anyway, as Punk gets the job done, though otherwise it was a pretty good start with plenty of nifty spots like G2S countered on […]

Arizona Cardinals must pass more tests

The Arizona Cardinals are not starting the ’09 season like they finished the ’08 season. Quarterback Kurt Warner doesn’t appear to be the same man who led the Cardinals to one of the biggest playoff pushes in recent memory. While the Cardinals’ wide receivers are still productive, they’re nowhere near […]

Women’s Professional Softball League

The Women’s Professional Softball League was active from 1997-2001. After a few years of inactivity, it was revived and renamed in 2004 as National Pro Fastpitch. The league has six teams: the New England Riptide, the Philadelphia Force, the USSSA Pride, the Akron Racers, the Chicago Bandits, and the Rockford […]