Why confidence is king in youth sports? Confidence in one’s own abilities is one of the most important traits that make a great athlete. The best athletes are so full of confidence that they perform every time they are out on the field or court. Whether it’s LeBron James who makes a critical defensive block […]
Stephen Curry: 17 Reasons he’s a Superstar
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is believed by many to be the greatest shooter that the NBA has ever seen. Besides being a three-time NBA All-Star, he won the 2015 NBA MVP. Stephen also referred to as “Steph”, holds the record for most consecutive games with a three-pointer. It is an NBA record […]
Soaring Inspiration: Eddie the Eagle
Michael Edwards, better known as Eddie the Eagle, finished dead last in both skis jumping events at the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988. It quickly brought him notoriety and wealth beyond his wildest dreams. But it wasn’t fame and fortune that drove Eddie. His dream was simply to represent England in the Olympics. A dream […]
The Most Intimidating Pre-Game Ritual in Sports: the Haka Dance
What the Yankees are to baseball, the New Zealand All Blacks are to rugby. In addition to an impressive history of victories, the All Blacks bring the most intimidating pre-game ritual in all of the sports with their Haka Dance. Imagine you’re a rugby player from another country, and you’re playing the All Blacks in […]
Understanding Cricket: The Basics of the Game
Cricket is a game of bat and ball, which is played between 2 teams of 11 players each. It is played on a pitch 22 yards long in the center of an oval field. Both teams take turns to bat, scoring as many runs as possible, while the other team fields. These turns are known […]
How to Motivate Athletes: 15 Tips for Parents and Coaches
Coaches all agree on its importance, but how to motivate athletes? Sports coaches and players look for motivation from a variety of sources. Motivation may come from parents and family members, past disappointments, previous successes, competitors’ words, professional players, and elsewhere. A motivated team can compete at a very high level. But, if you’re missing […]
227 Funny Fantasy Football Team Names for 2015
Funny Fantasy Football Team Names 2015 gives you tons of options for calling your fantasy football team. Do you take the literary route with “Game of Throws”? Or, pay your respect to a famous retail store with “Victorious Secret”? Have a favorite QB? You could go with “Brady’s Bunch” or “Armed Rodgery”? Or, maybe you’re […]
Juggling For Jude: 9 year-old raises $32,000 to Fight Cancer
9-year-old Hollis Belger of Larkspur, California can juggle a soccer ball. In fact, Hollis can juggle quite well. Her record for keeping the ball airborne, alternating feet with no help from the thighs, is 461 touches. Hollis improved her personal record for this feat by practicing nearly daily for 2 months in a fundraiser she […]
105 Funny Fantasy Football Team Names 2014
Fantasy Football Team Names 2014 provides a list for any league owner to peruse and select a winner. Fantasy Football Team Names 2014 Flacco Seagulls — English new wave band meets the Ravens’ Joe Flacco Touchdownalotamus — Annoy other owners by making them use 6 syllables for one word. Every day I’m Russellin’ — Not […]
Living the Dream: The Wrigley Rooftop Experience
Wrigley Field is baseball’s Mecca. Wrigley Field is ivy-covered brick walls, Harry Caray sings “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” and Ferris Bueller played hooky to attend an afternoon Cubbies game. Celebrating its 100th year birthday in 2014, the old ballpark outshines its host team. The Friendly Confines The Cubs’ sad post-season record hasn’t stopped […]