This article explains why a Kobe Bryant autograph is not only a cool collector’s item, but can also be seen as a valuable future investment that will only increase with time. For the past few seasons, Kobe has been at the top of the NBA. He has won 5 NBA championships, numerous MVP awards, scoring …
the best there was
In the annals of sports, in each one in particular, be it basketball, baseball or otherwise, there are those who are revered by their peers and sportswriters of all generations who award an individual as the best there ever was. In professional football, it’s only fitting that now, during the current NFL season, we look …
Travel in South Africa – Visit the Free State
With the world cup spotlight on South Africa, local tourism is getting a desperately needed boost. While major hubs like Cape Town and Johannesburg are already popular with tourists, it’s the smaller places that are getting much-deserved attention. This is a very diverse country and diversity is in much more than its people. The Free …
The best time of the year – Cornhole Season
Winter is a great season for snowboarding, skiing, snowshoeing, and spending time indoors with whoever is closest to you. What winter is not good for is playing cornhole. We all know that cornhole is not the same indoors. Yes, you can set up a game of cornhole in a very large gym, warehouse, or basement …
lining up your shot
When I first learned to play golf, my father told me to be aware of where the hazards were before taking a shot. He said course management is often just as important as having the perfect swing. And all these years later, I’ve come to believe that the same can be said about managing a …
Five well-being predictions and salient features of what America will be like in 2120
INTRODUCTION Credit for the phrase, Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future, it is sometimes assigned to Niels Bohr, occasionally to Robert Storm Petersen, and often (by Americans) to Mark Twain. In fact, the original author of that quote remains unknown and that’s okay. Most of the predictions from a century or more ago …
Ghana Golden Jubilee – 2007
At last, Ghana’s much talked about Golden Jubilee Anniversary has come to an end. And Ghana, our beloved mother earth, is poised for economic takeoff. Beautiful people of Ghana, Tuesday March 6, 2007 marked precisely the 50th anniversary of the political independence of our mother earth. And the Day was celebrated in the most spectacular …
Pro Football – Leonard "Green shoes" Weaver leads Seahawks to second win in 7 games
Football should be fun and the Seattle Seahawks finally got it by driving the San Francisco 49ers off their home field on Sunday (10-26-08) behind Leonard “Green Shoes” Weaver’s burst of catching and running and skill to steal passes. Josh Wilson, winning 34-13. On a day when Seattle’s defense didn’t just show up but play, …
Another sad year in Happy Valley?
Prepare for disappointment in Happy Valley, as there’s no way Joe Paterno and his Nittany Lions can come close to last season’s 11-1 record with an Orange Bowl win. Quarterback Michael Robinson, last season’s Big 10 offensive player of the year, was Penn State’s offensive powerhouse last season and defenses were forced to build game …
Football player for the University of Missouri (MU) Tigers selected in the 2010 NFL draft: 1 Mizzou Tiger selected
The University of Missouri Tigers (commonly known as MU or Mizzou) had a player selected in the 2010 NFL Draft that was held in New York City in April. The name of the only player selected from the Columbia, Missouri-based college is Sean Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon was the first player selected by the Atlanta Falcons in …