The NBA West will produce a standing team in the end, but what a battle it will be to narrow things down. All eight teams are good, some excellent, but perhaps no great team in the group. The reason may be that they have beaten each other during the NBA regular season, and the playoffs…
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Five current players who could soon join Trammell and Chipper as a Hall of Fame team
Since six new players were inducted in Cooperstown over the weekend, many baseball broadcasts have included discussions about current members as well as potential future members. During one particular game, one analyst praised the fact that two of the new Hall of Famers spent their entire careers with just one team. Of course, he was…
The museums and the marathon man
Christopher Ingraham’s Washington Post article (June 13, 2014) says it all: “There are more museums in America than Starbucks and McDonald’s combined.” Quite precisely, we think of museums as important cultural and educational institutions; however, they are also silent superstars of the entertainment industry. According to the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), with more than…
Who knew there were so many satellite sports packages?
If you’re the ultimate fan and don’t have satellite TV, your true fan status just dropped a notch or two. With cable, you don’t get the same number of channels. Sure, you can watch the important games, especially those of the teams in the area. But what if you are a Washington Nationals fan who…
Bragging rights: Detroit is a championship event city
Beyond championship teams like the Detroit Pistons and Red Wings, Detroit’s passion for sports and the ability to host big events makes it a championship city. This includes World Cup Soccer, MLB All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL, Buick Open, and Ryder Cup. With numerous state-of-the-art sports venues and more than 35,000 competitively priced hotel rooms,…
George Steinbrenner coached Ohio State Soccer with Woody Hayes and won a national championship
George Steinbrenner is famous around the world as the owner of the New York Yankees, but very few people realize that in the 1950s George Steinbrenner served as an assistant coach under legendary Buckeye icon Woody Hayes in college. Ohio State (OSU for short). In fact, George was even part of the 1954 Ohio State…
Back door to wellness
We’re in football season and whether your team plays small players, the Friday night light cluster, or the NFL, offering good things to eat is a big part of the game. Game day snacks are often not the best fit for the wellness lifestyle. Now I’m not trying to get ahead of your soccer party,…
Laughter- The best aphrodisiac
WARNING: True story ahead. This will help you attract women. Stop reading if you don’t want to learn how to get the woman of your dreams just by being funny. I would like to tell you a story, the story of a boy who was not so handsome but was full of charisma, energy and…
Different types of cheesecakes
If you think cheesecake is cheesecake, then you are not a baker or have lived under a rock your whole life. There are more types of cheesecake than Carter has in liver pills, and he has plenty for everyone. We are not going to cover all types and styles of cheesecake in this article, we…
Five great train rides across the US
Big, shiny Amtrak trains travel to major cities in the United States and traverse some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Their rugged charm sets them apart from the more mundane modes of transportation, and while this may not be the fastest way to get around, it’s perfect for sightseeing. You can choose…