MMA Profile: Rich Franklin

MMA Profile: Rich Franklin: "Rich Franklin has arguably the most unique personality and fighting style in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Franklin has a master’s degree in education and discovered the world of MMA while working as a math teacher. He didn’t focus on any one particular fighting style and instead formed his own.

Franklin was born on October 10, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was given the nickname “Ace” because of his resemblance to actor Jim Carey, who played the role of Ace Ventura. He graduated from William Henry Harrison High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in education at the University of Cincinnati. He subsequently taught mathematics at Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati." ...

MMA Profile: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic

MMA Profile: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic: "Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic was born September 10, 1974 in Yugoslavia. We now know that area as Vinkovci, Croatia. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is best known around the world for his mixed martial arts skills.

His nickname “Cro Cop” comes from the fact that he was a member of the Anti-Terrorist Unit in Croatia’s Special Forces.
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is a Heavyweight kickboxer that has found success in every fighting league that he has taken part in up to this point. He has spent time fighting in K-1 and Pride Fighting Championships. He is 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 235 lbs."...

Being Realistic With Athletes To Improve Sports Fitness Training

Being Realistic With Athletes To Improve Sports Fitness Training: "You are what you are! You can only work to maximize what you have to be the best athlete you can be. Working outside your genetic limit will lead to injuries, missed workouts and mental letdown. Training naturally and legally is the best way to go for long-term success.

Many athletes try to work outside their genetic limits by using performance-enhancing drugs. This will lead to injuries, possible legal sanctions and emotional let down. The goal of being a better athlete is for positive personal development and anything that could jeopardize this could be counter productive."...

History of the Arizona Diamondbacks

History of the Arizona Diamondbacks: "The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team out of Phoenix, Arizona. The team joined Major League Baseball in 1998 as an expansion team. They were one of two teams the join Major League Baseball that season. The other team was the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

The Diamondbacks joined the West Division as they came into the league. The other teams in the West division include the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants. These teams would be challenged by the Diamondbacks from the very beginning."... (Click on title link above to read entire sports article on the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball.) ...

History of the Houston Rockets

History of the Houston Rockets: "The Houston Rockets are a basketball team in the National Basketball Association. The story of the Rockets began in 1967 in San Diego. The team was created and joined the NBA in 1967. They started off in San Diego as the San Diego Rockets. They remained in San Diego for just 4 years however. They moved to Houston, a city more fitting for their team name, in 1971.
Things were not always good for the Rockets. They managed to win just 15 games in their first season."... (Click on title link above to read the entire sports article on the Houston Rockets of the NBA.) ...

History of the Green Bay Packers

History of the Green Bay Packers: "The Green Bay Packers are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the National Football League. The Green Bay Packers have become one of the first teams that come to mind when thinking about the NFL. However, they were not always part of the National Football League.

The Green Bay Packers were established in 1919. There were a few semi-professional football teams in Green Bay that cleared the way for the Packers, starting in the 1890’s, but the Packers themselves were not around until 1919." (Click on title link above to read the entire article on the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.)

The 2009 Belmont Stakes

The 2009 Belmont Stakes: "The 2009 Belmont Stakes was the 141st race of its type in Belmont. The Belmont Stakes is the third leg of the Triple Crown in horse racing.

With the Belmont Stakes being the third leg of the Triple Crown there are advantages and disadvantages. On any given year the Belmont Stakes could be the most important race to take place in all of horse racing. After a horse wins the Kentucky Derby, everyone is watching that horse at the Preakness. If that same horse manages to win the Preakness, excitement really starts to build in the sport. That leaves one race to win before that horse and jockey have won the elusive Triple Crown. This is why the Belmont Stakes can be so big. Everyone floods to the track to see the race when this sort of thing happens at Belmont."... (Click on the title link above to read the entire sports article about the Belmont Stakes horse race.) ...

History of the UCLA Bruins

History of the UCLA Bruins: "The UCLA Bruins are one of the most successful franchises in the history of College Basketball. With the recent passing of coaching legend John Wooden, it is a wonderful time to look back on the successes of the university that he coached for.

The basketball program for the Bruins was established in 1920. Since 1920, the Bruins have become the most successful basketball program in the history of NCAA basketball. Much of this success can be contributed to the late, great John Wooden." ... (Click on title link above to read entire sports article on the UCLA Bruins.) ...

Mental Preparation for Competition

Mental Preparation for Competition: "Every sport has a variety of pre-game rituals to prepare the athletes for competition. I attended a Professional Basketball game, and there was a consistent routine of drills that the players engaged in, such as stretching, passing drills, lay ups, foul shots and rotating jump shots. These rituals are carefully planned by the coaches with the purpose of warming up the bodies and minds of the players for competition. Unlike basketball, golf is basically an individual sport. The golf player needs to develop his or her own pre-game rituals to prepare for competition. What are the important pre-game rituals to prime up your mental game?" ... (Click on title link above to read entire article on how to prepare mentally to compete in your favorite sport.) ...

Which Snooker Cue?

Which Snooker Cue?: "Choosing a snooker cue can be a difficult decision and because a cue should last many years it should be chosen wisely. The main differences between various snooker cues are the types of split, the weight, the length and the material type."... (Click on title link above to read entire article on the factors you should consider when selecting a snooker cue.) ...

Cheap NFL Jerseys

Cheap NFL Jerseys: "Every NFL fan has a favorite player. Someone that they admire, look up to, and wish they could even be. Well, while your chances of being your favorite football player may be long gone, that doesn't mean that you can't dress like them and represent them everywhere you go. That is exactly why cheap NFL jerseys are perfect for the NFL football fan whether youth or adult. Nothing says fan like wearing somebody's clothing, know what I mean? So if you are looking for discount apparel and uniforms for your favorite player or team, you have come to the right place.

Let's take a look at some of the most popular official cheap NFL jerseys for sale at absolutely fantastic prices."... (Click on title link above to read entire article on NFL sportswear.) ...

MMA Profile: Mauricio Rua

MMA Profile: Mauricio Rua: "Mauricio Rua is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Ultimate Fight Championship. He is currently the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and the number one ranked light heavyweight fighter in the world according to Sherdog.com. His nickname is “Shogun.”

Rua was born in Curitiba, Brazil. His father is a successful businessman and his mother was a former track athlete who still runs in marathons. His older brother Murilo was also a successful MMA fighter."... (Click on title link above to read entire article on the Maruicio Rua the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.)...

History of the Buffalo Sabres

History of the Buffalo Sabres: "The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League. They have been with the NHL since 1970. The Sabres, along with the Bills of the NFL, are beloved among western New Yorkers but both teams have been on the wrong end of many of the most devastating losses in sports history, causing many to believe in the Buffalo Sports Curse.

The Sabres, along with the Vancouver Canucks, began play in 1970. Given its northern location and proximity to Canada, Buffalo had become a hotbed for hockey and was a logical destination for a professional team. The first owners were Seymour Knox III and Northrup Knox." ... (Click on title link above to read the entire article on the history of the Bufalo Sabres of the NHL.) ...

History of the Philadelphia 76ers

History of the Philadelphia 76ers: "The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association. They have been with the league since 1949 (when they were the Syracuse Nationals) and many of basketball’s most well-known legends, such as Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and Wilt Chamberlain, played for the Sixers.

The team traces its lineage back to 1946 when Danny Biasone paid $5,000 to the National Basketball League to start a franchise in Syracuse. They were known as the Nationals back then. They were one of seven teams to merge with the NBA in 1949 and they played as the Syracuse Nationals until 1963 when the team was moved to Philadelphia and renamed the 76ers." ... (Click on title link above to read entire article on the history of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.) ...

History of the Toronto Blue Jays

History of the Toronto Blue Jays: "Since joining the American League in 1977, the Toronto Blue Jays have established themselves as a formidable franchise by winning championships and by providing their fans with some of the most memorable moments in baseball history. They are the only team outside the US to win a World Series and are currently the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball.

The Blue Jays played in their first game on April 7, 1977, in front of 44,649 fans. A snowstorm began just before the start of the game, and Toronto ended up winning the snowy affair 9-5 behind two home runs from Doug Ault." ... (Click on title link above to read entire article on the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.) ...

History of the Minnesota Vikings

History of the Minnesota Vikings: "The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League have one of the most interesting histories in all of sports. They have regularly been a winning team and have played in one of the league’s toughest divisions and have gained a large fan base along the way. However, they have not won a Super Bowl and last won an NFL Championship in 1969. As a result, their fan base is regarded as one of the most tortured fan bases in professional sports.

The seeds were planted for the Minnesota Vikings in 1959 when three Minneapolis businessmen were awarded a franchise in the new American Football League. Five months later, however, they forfeited AFL membership and were awarded the NFL’s 14th franchise with play to begin in 1961. They were officially named the Minnesota Vikings on September 27, 1960, partly to reflect the large number of Scandinavian Americans that lived in the area." ... (Click on title link above to read entire article on the history of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.) ...

MMA – Profile MMA fighter Rashad Evans

MMA – Profile MMA fighter Rashad Evans: "Rashad Evans is one of the premier fighters in the Mixed Martial arts circuit of today. He is originally from Lansing, Michigan, and was born on September 25, 1979. Evans has had an interesting and fulfilling MMA career so far and looks to continue improving his record and his skills. He is currently a part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he has some notable wins against skilled opponents such as Forrest Griffin and Chuck Liddell. He is a former Light Heavyweight Champion but lost the title to Lyoto Machida in UFC 98. He is a part of Jackson's Submission Fighting gym and trains in Albuquerque, New Mexico." ... (Click on title link above to read entire article on MMA fighter Rashad Evans.) ...