There is no debating the fact that foundational skills have been slowly eroding over the last 25 years. The Michael Jordan era ushered in a new style of individual play. Instead of pivoting, shooting, cutting, passing and defending, the young players focused on a different set of skills. An exhaustive analysis of the 50 greatest…
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Lonnie Andrews, Jr. Oscar Smith High School, VA
There’s a story I read the other day about Oscar Smith High School football player in Chesapeake, Virginia, Lonnie Andrews, Jr., who was killed on July 1, 2008. Very sad story from what I’m hearing. The story is that he got into an argument with a 17-year-old boy who subsequently shot and killed Andrews. The…
Muhammad Ali: the great of boxing
When you think of boxing, you automatically think of Muhammad Ali. No one has redefined the world of boxing as much as this phenomenon. True to form, Ali’s career has been incredible. In boxing history, no one has defeated more champions and top contenders than this heavyweight. He has certainly come a long way from…
News Writing: How to Write a Sports Report in 4 Steps
News writing style is just as important for sports reporting as it is for general news, business stories, or any other journalistic work. The advantage of sports writing is that you are allowed a little more freedom in your choice of words. In criminal or business writing, you are restricted from using adjectives and adverbs…
50 years ago: “1968 was a horrible year”
1968 was a horrible year Horses are big business in Kentucky, and even schoolchildren were aware of the controversy in Louisville 50 years ago. It started with the horse race on the first Saturday in May, as far as we knew. with Kentucky Governor Louie Nunn and presidential candidate Richard Nixon watching from the stands,…
The electronic devices you need are now available online
Have you ever imagined your life without appliances? How will we live without them? Our life will come to a dead end without the use of electronic devices. We are nothing without these electronic gadgets because our lives depend so much on them. Hot cakes are on the market. Their increasing demand has made them…
7 Mistakes Psychic Readers Make
mistake 1 Foundations Have you ever tried to build something before reading the instructions? I know I have had. Once a friend asked me if he could put a table together, I said, “of course”, the problem was that I didn’t bother to read the instructions. That table had a short leg and a long…
The Los Angeles Lakers Show! Do not miss it!
There may not be a lukewarm basketball fan, but if there is, it surely isn’t a Los Angeles Lakers fan. If you’re a fan and have followed the Lakers for a while, you’ve witnessed some of the most amazing, edge-of-your-seat or standup performances in basketball history. The history of the team dates back to 1946,…
San Diego Padres
In 1968 the San Diego Padres came to life as the city received a National League franchise during owners meetings in Chicago As expected the first five years of the San Diego Padres existence are tough on the win-loss column, but things gradually start to work out in 1974 when Ray Kroc, the founder of…
Boston Cheap Hotel Roundup: Tips for Selecting a Hotel Near Fenway Park and Harvard Square
Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States and offers the perfect mix of historic sites and modern architecture and entertainment. Some people even call it “America’s Best Walking City” as tourists stroll through the streets and historic districts. No matter where you want to stay, there are plenty of cheap hotels…