Sports

8 Steps to Help Your Athlete Stay Out of the Performance Self-esteem Trap
1Many athletes base their self-worth on how successful they feel in their sport. I saw this in my own kids. After they played a good game, they were confident and... read more

David Beckham May Start MLS Franchise In Miami
Newly retired soccer star David Beckham is considering starting a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami, according to MLSsoccer.com. Earlier this month, the Englishman toured Sun Life and Florida... read more

Zack Greinke and Other Injured Starting Pitchers Returning To Health
When the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Zack Greinke fractured his collarbone in a brawl on April 11, he was expected to miss eight weeks, and the Dodgers’ manager Don Mattingly famously... read more

Fantasy Baseball: Revisiting The Top Of The Draft
Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Braun and Mike Trout went in the top three in some order in many fantasy drafts, while Matt Kemp and Albert Pujols went, on average, in the... read more

2013 NFC East Predictions
In 2012 the NFC East was one of the NFL’s most competitive divisions, with just two wins separating the top three teams in the division. The Washington Redskins clinched the... read more

Roy Jones JR. Says He’d Be Happy to Fight Anderson “The Spider” Silva
Roy Jones JR. Versus Anderson “The Spider” Silva would be amazing to say the least… If this happens, it would be absolutely amazing. Roy Jones JR. stated that he’s willing... read more

Levi’s Trademarks 49ers Stadium As ‘Field of Jeans’
The “Field of Dreams” is to baseball what “Field of Jeans” is to football. Levi’s, which bought the naming rights to the 49ers’ new stadium earlier this year, has applied... read more

Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs – NBA Finals Game 1 Preview
The Miami Heat faceoff vs. the San Antonio Spurs in game 1 of the nba finals that top handicapper predicted we would be seeing back in the first week of... read more

What To Expect From The Kansas City Chiefs In The 2013 Season
In the 2012 season, the Kansas City Chiefs finished 2-14, which was the worst record in the NFL. Consequently, the Chiefs parted ways with general manager Scott Pioli and replaced... read more

Getting Your Kids Started With Sports
Having participated in competitive sports in high school, intramurals in college, and casual sports leagues to this day, I’m happy to say that sports have been an integral part of... read more

The Race for the NFC West: 49ers vs. Seahawks
Over the last few seasons, the NFC West has developed from one of the weakest divisions to what is now arguably the strongest division in the NFL. The San Francisco... read more

Nike Severs Ties With Livestrong
Nike had already made moves to distance itself from Lance Armstrong, and now its announced it will stop making its line of Livestrong products at the end of 2013. Nike... read more

What Properly Observing The National Anthem Teaches Kids
A friend of mine recently went to a Memphis Redbirds baseball game. During the playing of the national anthem, he noticed that quite a few kids and dads kept their... read more

Brian Urlacher to Retire From NFL After 13 Seasons
After 13 seasons, legendary Chicago linebacker Brian Urlacher says he will retire from the NFL, capping off what many believe is a Hall of Fame-bound career. Urlacher announced his retirement... read more

ESPN To Lay Off 10 Percent of Employees, Report Says
ESPN, the top dog in sports, may have just trimmed its roster. ESPN has acknowledged the layoffs, which could encompass 300 to 400 people. “We are implementing changes to enhance... read more

