https://unsplash.com/photos/close-up-of-a-white-line-on-green-grass-in-a-soccer-field-HgwY_YQ1m0w The phenomenon of watching sports, transcending cultures, and continents, is a universal pastime that has captivated humanity for centuries. From ancient amphitheaters to modern mega-stadiums, from local fields to global arenas, the thrill of the game continues to draw in countless fans. But what is it about sports that makes watching them so popular? …
Credit: Sano Edits Adam “Pacman” Jones, once celebrated in the NFL, now makes his mark in the music industry with the release of his debut single “Ferrari Kit – LISTEN HERE. Following the success of his twelve-track EP, “The Outlet… Finally Free,” Jones continues his artistic journey under the esteemed Universal Music Group in collaboration with …
PHOENIX, AZ – January 18, 2024 — Calling all baseball enthusiasts! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of baseball alongside Ed Lynch, the ex-Major League Pitcher, General Manager, and lifelong scout. Over four decades, Ed has surfed the waves of this incredible game that unites us all. Join Ed on the thrilling adventure of ‘Surfing Baseball …
Marc Mysterio wants to fight Jake Paul to unify the Vacant WBC Bridgerweight Silver and Vacant IBA Super Cruiserweight Championships and open a show for his fellow Irish Hero, Two-Weight World Champ Katie Taylor, at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. An Irish boxer and musician challenged YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul to a fight at Ireland’s biggest …
Photo Credit A decade ago, Nike co-founder Phil Knight bequeathed a whopping amount of money to the University of Oregon to build a facility for only athletes. My memory is foggy, but I thought the structure was a hybrid dorm and training complex for football players only. Maybe not. A quick search found this: https://www.businessinsider.com/phil-knight-own-locker-oregon-football-facility-2013-9 …
The 2023-24 National Football League (NFL) regular season is rapidly approaching its conclusion, and a handful of teams have already secured their place in the lottery of the playoffs. Two AFC teams, the Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins, are guaranteed a playoff berth. For NFC franchises, the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, and Dallas Cowboys have their hats in the ring. With only two game weeks remaining, the Seattle …
Source: Pexels The importance of college sports is undeniable for the life of student-athletes. After all, it helps shape the careers of many sports stars who have made their country proud at the national or international levels. That’s why vintage college athletics has a special place in the lives of sports enthusiasts. Even they prefer …
Via Pexels Technology has become a driving force in the world of sports, revolutionizing how athletes train, compete, and reach peak performance. Here are seven tips on how technology in sports is enabling champions: 1) Performance Tracking and Analytics: Cutting-edge sensors and wearable devices allow athletes to track their performance metrics in real time. From …
Artwork and Photography Credit: Ashley L. Evans NASHVILLE, TN – (October 27, 2023) – Baseball trailblazer turned country music sensation Bryan Ruby is set to dazzle the world with his latest musical gem – Diamonds Are Forever. The six-song debut EP is poised to be the first crown jewel of his burgeoning country music career, showcasing undeniable talent and charisma. …
Unsplash – CC0 License Most people focus on the holy trinity of sports: basketball, baseball, and American football. Many begin wanting to play them but eventually find themselves in bars just watching the action from afar. What explains this waning interest? It could be that while these are superb spectator sports, they’re not what people …
Pexels. CCO Licensed. Some sports have been going for hundreds of years. Others are only just getting started. In the last couple decades, a few relatively new sports have exploded. Below are just 7 examples of these new fast-growing sports. Pickleball Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the US. It is a …
Pexels – CCO Licence If you are a music lover and you are also a keen player of sports, you might be interested to know that each of your hobbies feed into the other, and that music and sports, whether it be football, hockey or golf, really are a match made in heaven Here’s why: …
Pixabay – CC0 Licence There is something inherently satisfying to watching a great player in a sport performing at their optimum level. For the armchair fan, it’s thrilling to see someone hit the heights that can be reached by few others, and for a keen amateur sports player, it’s interesting to watch how the best …
Yesterday I saw Logan Webb, the best starting pitcher on the 2023 San Francisco Giants, come within a strike of pitching a complete game shutout against the Texas Rangers, a team with one of the toughest lineups in baseball. I had wanted to see him for a long time since he emerged as the ace …
Image credit There are plenty of sports out there in the world; there’s basketball, baseball, cricket, squash, and the list could just go on and on. When you’re watching a game, you might consider staying or going; maybe you feel the same when it comes to playing a game. For some people, if they’re not …
Image from Pixabay – CC0 License Basketball is often considered to be an all-American sport. It’s one of the nation’s most popular sports to both watch and play, and the NBA brings in huge amounts of money every year. Yet the US is not the only country to have amazing basketball players, as evidenced by …
After a mediocre start over the first two months of the season, mirroring last year’s precisely .500 record, the San Francisco Giants have caught fire in the last two weeks, winning eleven of the last twelve games and eight of nine against their rivals in the National League West, including a sweep of the Los …
The Golden State Warriors’ 2023 season ended last weekend with their conference semi-final series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the final Game 6 result being a 20-point blowout. Though the Warriors had been mostly favored in the series, the result shouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone who follows the NBA regularly. The current …
Image – Pixabay CC0 License Sports fans love to play. And they love to watch too. There are certainly plenty of activities where the latter option is better. Watching the Kansas City Chiefs appeals more than taking a sack. John Cena and co. can keep the bumps of sports entertainment to themselves. And watching hockey …
I didn’t fill out an NCAA March Madness bracket this year. Nor was I planning to watch any of the games. A mild illness changed my plans on the latter, when yesterday my brain was too impaired for anything but mindlessly watching most of three games as the first tournament weekend concluded. My first impression …
Photo by Jose Francisco Morales on Unsplash Baseball is one of the oldest sports in North America, and its popularity is only increasing with time. Many people love the strategic gameplay and the fast-paced action. But how did baseball become such a phenomenon? In this blog post, we will take a retrospective look at the …
Trackhouse Racing’s Daniel Suárez Places 12th in Thursday Night’s Daytona Duels Starts 24th in Sunday’s Daytona 500 CONCORD, N.C. – A Mexican driver would love nothing more than to win The Great American Race. That’s Daniel Suárez’s quest this week as he embarks on DAYTONA Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth in preparation for the 65th annual …
The last few days have brought a flurry of NBA player trades, more than I can remember in the last few years for a mid-season deadline. Even the Warriors participated, trading their former lottery draft pick James Wiseman in a multi-team deal that netted them Gary Payton II, whom they had previously allowed to depart …
Last Saturday, I took my daughter to see the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. It was my first live sports event in three years, reflecting my caution regarding COVID and even the run-of-the-mill bugs that I had previously accepted as part of normal life. I missed Stephen Curry, and I missed the excitement that comes …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Hull Famed pro hockey player Bobby Hull died today. I really never knew much about him (& learned almost all of it today on Wikipedia). But for a Minnesota kid like me (from the days before Wayne Gretzky) his name was legendary, and on par with Bobby Orr and Fran Tarkenton. But like all legend-heroes, he …
There is nothing that pairs with New Year’s Eve as well as Champagne (or Prosecco, or Cava). Champagne is an excellent choice to celebrate one door closing and another door opening, but there are a lot of ways to step up your bubbly game – or celebrate with a unique cocktail that is perfect for …
But it bucked trend toward conservative soccer strategy By Claude Iosso It was the World Cup final many of us wanted, and yet the experts feared it might be a cagey, even dull affair based on the trends. Instead, Argentina’s victory over France was so exciting, it’s been immediately recognized as the best final ever, …
Connie Diiamond, the unstoppable voice of Bronx, New York, has been named “the breakout artist to watch” by Scottie Beam & supported Azealia Banks on tour. Connie is not trying to conform to any mold for what a female artist should look or sound like & her fans ride for her. Connie brings authenticity to …
Oregon might not be one of the top states for golfing in terms of how many courses there are, nor for the number of golfing pros that call this part of the world home. But, what East Portland and the surrounding regions do have is some of the most impressive golf courses in the country. The government …
Singer-songwriter and producer Joe Barksdale has released his brand new single “Alone”, and is pleased to announce the release of an all-new album titled Yours Truly this spring. Yours Truly features 16 tracks in his signature style, a unique blend of blues, soul, jazz, and rock, with Barksdale handling guitar, electronic drums, and lead vocals. When asked about his new single, …