College Football 2007: There are poll hopefuls, 9 of the top 25 teams get a reality check
(Editor’s note: All rankings used in this article are from the AP Top 25 survey and all equipment rankings used are from Sagarin, the gold standard among ranking services.) In the world of college football there are hopefuls and hopefuls. Nine of the top 25 AP teams and 3...
Seattle Seahawks eager for victories for their fans
Washington State is the base of operations for the Seattle Seahawks. This NFL team plays in the western division of the National Football Conference. The Seattle team is known for their ability to put on an impressive performance and it begins with their surprising entry into their home field....
A safe guide to exchanging video games with people online
Video game trading is not an unfamiliar term when select retailers advertise the service. The service relies on players trading their old games to get money or store credit. Most of the time, these retailers provide players with store credit to use in another game; therefore, players can use...
10 tips for choosing between sports agent companies
Is the agent or agency that is recruiting you registered to act as an agent or agency in your state? For the NFL, sports agent firms must be registered with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) to negotiate a contract for a player. The Uniform Athletes Agent Act,...
Is the Sony Bravia DAV-HDX28 5.1 Channel Cinema System Right For You?
We all know how wonderful it is to go out into the city to a fabulous restaurant and then go to the theater to listen to the best music or a movie in town. Did you know that in these tight economy days, you can double that special night...
The Fantasy Report: Beltran on top
Fantasy News & Notes * Jeff Kent will be activated from the 15-day disabled list on Monday after having left oblique pain. He’s not 100 percent yet, but he looks like he’s eager to give it a try. Kent is expected to play first base until Nomar Garciaparra returns....
"One for the Gipper" – The original story
President Ronald Reagan is affectionately labeled “The Gipper” as a result of his film portrayal of the legendary Notre Dames football player. The nickname is so firmly attached to the president that the real Gipper is almost forgotten. The true story is clouded by the fog of time. His...
Hockey Quote – Jaroslav Halak
From now until the rest of the playoffs, I will dedicate each of my “Hockey Quotes of the Week” to players who have won the Stanley Cup in the past or are now in the Stanley Cup playoffs. For most of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, Montreal Canadiens goalkeeper...
Super Bowl preview
It’s been a while since we saw the Steelers in a Super Bowl (10 years). And we’ve never seen the Seahawks at the big game. Both teams have two weeks to prepare for relatively easy victories in the championship games. This game is at a neutral indoor venue (Detroit),...
Ness’s Notes (August 10)
MLB’s longest active winning streak came to an end last night as the Rockies’ ninth of two runs was enough to outscore the Dodgers 3-1. LA had won 11 games in a row, its longest streak in 13 years, and avoided the team’s first 12-game winning streak since 1976....