MLB Player Salaries: Justified?

I may be in the minority, but personally, I don’t think any professional athlete, whether it’s baseball, football, basketball or whatever, is worth the money they’re paid. Tim Macarver, sportscaster and former major leaguer, summed it up perfectly when he said something about the fact that “it would be better if the fans didn’t really know everything that’s in these […]

How can Mahjong online help us understand the news?

CNN isn’t the first place one thinks of when looking for a popular browser-based game, however, a new set of game links has invaded the cnn.com index page. CNN has joined the ranks of many popular websites and now offers free, time-consuming and mind-absorbing browser-based games. CNN has dedicated an entire page for its readers to take breaks from reading […]

What mindset do you have?

It may look like a series of curveballs have been thrown at you, any one of which could stop a person in their tracks. Perhaps you have experienced a near total loss of income because your job was cut or eliminated or you were laid off through no fault of your own. Maybe you had to completely reinvent your business […]

Golf Ball Comparison for the Average Golfer

Golf, like most sports, is a game of precision and accuracy. To make a hole in one, you need maximum concentration and physical and mental strength. In addition, you must match your skills and experience with your golf accessories and equipment, particularly the golf ball. For non-golf fans, a golf ball is the same as other golf balls. The only […]

Keep score on the secondary ticket market

Get out a pencil and paper for this parable. Herein lies an occasion of sports management at its worst and a paradigm of scruples at its best. A baseball fan sold four tickets (with a total face value of $260) to Game 3 of the 1999 American League Championship Series at Fenway Park for $12,100 through eBay’s online trading service. […]

The 5 Basic Skills Needed to Play Softball

Playing softball competitively or recreationally requires a basic skill set that includes catching, throwing, fielding, hitting, and running the bases. A dedicated softball player must take the time to practice the correct techniques in the following skills in order to play the game with confidence and safety. Even experienced softball players should continue to practice and drill on these skills […]

Footnotes: NFL Remarks – November 15, 2005

Chargers to electrocute Bills… San Diego is coming off a bye week and is 10-1 ATS vs. teams with a losing record dating back to last season. His next victim should be Buffalo (+9.5) this week at home. The Bills are coming off a 14-3 home win over KC after JP Losman replaced the injured Kelly Holcomb. But the win […]