Category: Sports

In the 2010 offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles made the decision to trade Donavan McNabb to a division rival. Some might say it was a mistake, that he can still run the Eagles’ West Coast offense. But Kevin Kolb and Mike Vick lead the Eagles to four wins in six...

Over the last few decades and in more recent years, nylon has become a viable material for building whips and snake whips that work well. This is not to say that nylon is a good alternative to using leather to build whips, but rather as a complement to leather....

The passing of former pitcher Anthony Young has inevitably led to memories of his unenviable losing streak, a streak that Young handled with humor and dignity on late-night television shows. In the 1992-1993 seasons, Young, who died June 27 at age 51 after suffering from an inoperable brain tumor,...

Football fans across the country are creating early demand for any available Denver Broncos tickets that can be “begged, stolen or borrowed.” With the return of some great starters from 2008 and the addition of some top free-agent picks, there’s already electricity in the air about the Broncos’ chances...

You may not know it, but if you live anywhere in Arizona, you need to be aware of the state’s strict DUI law: driving under the influence of alcohol. Did you know that this has actually been sanctioned? Drunk driving not only puts your life at risk, it also...

Football season is just around the corner and many of us are thinking about another Super Bowl championship. You don’t have to be very old to remember when the Super Bowl and the New England Patriots were names that were not said in the same sentence. The Packers, Cowboys,...

Pete Maravich averaged 44 points per game in each of his three years at LSU. He was Player of the Year his senior year. He is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history (by far). He accumulated more than 16,000 points in the NBA. He was selected to the...

Expectations were low for the Rams entering the season, and why shouldn’t they be. Coming off a one-win season and starting with a rookie quarterback, pundits didn’t think the Rams would win two games all season. They have won two games in their first four contests and it is...

June is usually the start of storm season in many parts of the country. Statistically, the number of dogs left in animal shelters increases immediately after a thunderstorm, possibly because owners are unprepared to deal with pets traumatized by thunder and lightning. In this article, I discuss the causes...

Nebraska walleye fishing can be a rewarding activity. The following tips apply to places like Lake McConaughy, Sherman, and Merritt, which are popular destinations, but also have plenty of other waters to explore. Most of these lakes will produce dynamite fishing if you are willing to change your ways...