With the start of the NBA season underway, NBA fans across the country are lining up to play fantasy basketball. The two most popular formats used include season-long fantasy leagues and daily NBA fantasy contests. Both formats are available online through popular sports sites like Yahoo.com, NBA.com, DraftKings.com, and FanDuel.com, among others. Each format requires…
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NCAA Division 1 FBS Football – Who’s Next Up?
In recent years, several schools have explored the possibility of moving up from the Division I football championship subdivision (formerly known as I-AA) to the Division I Bowl football subdivision. the move was the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers in 2009. However, there are four more teams slated for promotion in 2012 to 2013. These include…
University of Virginia (UVA) Cavaliers – Nickname Explained
The University of Virginia Cavaliers share a nickname with the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA franchise, but that’s where the similarities end. The explanation for the University of Virginia Cavaliers nickname actually involves a story of historical significance to the region. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the school with a total student population of about 20,000 is often…
NBA Basketball Games: December 18-20, 2005
Sunday (12/18) Best: T’Wolves @ Mavericks: Garnett and Nowitzki are, as always, the windows of this showdown. If Dallas or Minnesota want to be successful in June, they will need the help of the supporting cast. Josh Howard is back for Dallas, as is Troy Hudson for Minnesota. Szczerbiak is T’Wolves man # 2, but…
Chicago "Blackhawks" – Other "Miracle" On ice
This team is based in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the oldest teams in the NHL. It was founded in 1926, while the National Hockey League was founded in 1917. It belongs to the Western Conference, Central Division. Definitely, a team from such a big city has millions of fans in the United States…
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to fight for their first NBA crown
LeBron James, a franchise player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has become a certified NBA All-Star. In 2007, James led the Cavs to their first NBA Finals in franchise history. However, did you know that prior to that year, the Cavaliers had reached the Conference Finals for the previous two years (1976, 1992) and had been…
What’s healthier, skipping breakfast or just eating something quick and sweet?
I’m sure you’ve been reminded many times to start your day right with a healthy breakfast, but sometimes we just don’t have time. Also, how many times have you felt rushed in the morning and stopped eating breakfast before lunchtime? Does this apply to you? However, when we skip the usual morning meal, the chocolate…
Perception often does not reflect reality
A few days ago, the University of Oregon played Ohio State University in the championship game of the first four-team college football tie. If we had continued to use the old system, called BCS, to determine the two teams that would have played for the championship, neither of those teams would have been involved in…
How about planning a Kentucky Derby horse racing party in your living room?
Kentucky Derby Party goes a long way in history. It was around 1875 that the first Kentucky Derby took place. Different people enjoy the Kentucky Derby in different ways. There are people who prefer to drink and gamble at the party and make it totally adult-oriented, while on the other hand, there are people who…
Britney Spears, will she be the center of attention again?
The star who proclaimed “I’m not that innocent” on one of her first number one billboards really went out of her way to prove it to the public. Sometimes musicians use their music as a form of therapy to say what they want and be who they want to be on stage and then come…