Eighteen years ago today I walked into my mother's house to grab some dinner. I'd just froze my arse off for fifteen races at Freehold Raceway and was getting ready to spend the night betting Harness races at the Meadowlands. As I checked my mail,...
Off Piste Skiing And Avalanches - How Snowcraft Helps Your Ski Technique (28 Apr 2006)
All good skiers, especially those who go off piste skiing, are like pilots or sailors, and have a healthy respect for the medium they are moving in. Whether in the air, on the sea or in the mountains, they all know the dangers. The more knowledge ...
Tennis - Learning From The Pros I (04 Oct 2005)
If you watch a professional player the most amazing thing about it is how easy he makes all shots look. Almost playful! Sometimes pros can even fool you into believing tennis is just a game.
Tennis players are great showmen and actors, they...
Bob Weis Fired: Ray Allen Upset at Seattle Supersonics Management (18 Apr 2006)
After just 30 games, the head coach for last year's Northwest division winner has been fired. Bob Weis went 13-17 in his short-lived tenure as Sonics coach. His exit doesn't sit well with superstar Ray Allen which should be concerning for Sonics m...
Coyote Hunting – A Beginner’s Guide for Successfully Calling Coyotes! (13 Mar 2006)
Coyote hunting is quickly becoming a popular pastime for hunters all across North America largely due to the sheer excitement it has to offer. There are few things that can get my adrenaline flowing faster than seeing a coyote rapidly closing on ...
Ski Boots And Ski Shops - Useful Advice For Buying and Renting Ski Boots (10 Sep 2005)
What are ski boots for? Why do we have to wear such gallumping things, heavy, big and faintly ridiculous to walk in?
The ski boot is designed to hold us as firmly as possible to the ski via the release binding. (These are the two metal and p...
Ness Notes (Jan 5) (04 May 2006)
Here's the simple strategy all sports bettors SHOULD have employed over the recently completed 2005-06 bowl season. Rule No. 1 was to take any underdog of six or more points. That would have produced a record of 13-1 ATS, as only Louisville (at pl...
NBA Fullcourt Report (21 Feb 2006)
We are now entering the third month of the NBA season and injuries are beginning to play a major role. Tonight's two national TV games are a perfect example as key players are either missing or questionable for each team.
HOUSTON at CLEVELAN...
Ness Notes Jan 4th (03 Dec 2005)
The first line of the AP story recapping last night's Orange Bowl called it a "game for the ages." What game was that reporter watching?
Did he notice the 7-0 score with just over four minutes left in the first half, before an 87-yard punt r...
Hilton Wrapup (03 Apr 2006)
The holidays are a time for giving rather than receiving, but things bordered on the ridiculous in the prestigious Las Vegas Hilton SuperContest New Year's Weekend.
The Blue Team tried to give away the title and cool $303,000 first prize, bu...
Truth About Independent Professional Wrestling From An Ex Wrestler (03 May 2006)
Starting out in the professional wrestling business can be quite a challenge. You have to overcome the training, conditioning, physical endurement, and the perils of sports entertainment in general.
Today, there is really only one wrestling...
Self Defense and Safety Tips (16 Sep 2005)
Self defense is not just about learning a few self defense techniques, it's about all the things we do on a daily basis to make our lives safer. This is a list of simple guidelines that may just help you realize some potentially dangerous situatio...
Sports Camp-Ready, Set, Go! (25 Mar 2006)
Your child's sports camp choices are almost unlimited-everything from archery to wind-surfing and nearly every sport in between. Before you choose a camp for your child you need to make sure that the goals of the camp match the goals that you hav...
Backpacking Checklist (23 Apr 2006)
A backpacking checklist is usually about the "stuff." Good equipment is nice to have, but even with the best gear you can get into trouble in the wilderness. You might have matches and the latest fire starters, but still not be able to get that fi...
Camp-Choosing One for Your Child (19 Apr 2006)
If you went to camp as a child and have fond memories of nights under the stars, rowing on the lake and most importantly the friendships you made, you may want your child to have that same experience. Not only can it be a fun experience, it can a...
Ladder Golf-A Great New Outdoor Game (03 Jan 2006)
What is Ladder Golf? It is a terrific new alternative to horseshoes and croquet and some of the other more "traditional" outdoor games. It is really not like golf at all except that you play with golf balls. It is competitive and fun and childr...
Basketball History (05 Aug 2005)
The father of basketball, Dr. James Naismith came up with the game in 1892 and the first game was played in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on April 8 1893 between the New Brighton YMCA and the Geneva College.
The game was very popular and by 1914 as...
Ski Equipment For Your Skiing Holiday - Choosing The Right Ski (27 Nov 2005)
Skiing holidays can be ruined with the wrong ski equipment. To become a better skier, it does help to know a little about the ski, how it works, and how to get the best out of it. It has been around for four thousand years, give or take a year or ...
What is the Cost of Winning? (23 Mar 2006)
I have lived in Massachusetts on whole life. I grew up watching Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parrish. I watched the Red Sox lose the 86 World Series, and the Patriots lose 2 Super Bowls, before finally becoming a winning franchise. I am...
The Fiesta Bowl is Moving Out of Town (08 Jan 2006)
In College Football the Fiesta Bowl is saying good bye to the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona after 35 years since Arizona State beat Florida State 45-38 in the inaugural Fiesta Bowl on December 27th, 1971.
