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Score Big With These Fantasy Football Tips

November 7, 2014 by

While watching football is top on the list of favorite fall activities, participating in fantasy football leagues is quickly catching up. If you spend hours re-working your fantasy football draft and managing your team, these tips will help you to maximize your chance of success—and maybe even win a bit of money along the way.

  1. Take advantage of online resources. Although some people may get a bit picky about using online cheat sheets, there’s no set rule against doing your research before the draft. Sites like ESPN.com are filled with incredibly beneficial resources to help stack the deck in your favor.
  2. Become familiar with your league’s rules. This tip is especially important for first-time participants, since making a blunder like drafting someone who has already been picked will hold up the rest of the league (and certainly annoy your opponents).
  3. Research injury reports. You make sure to pay attention to which players are doing best this season, but it’s just as important to know who’s limping a bit in practice.
  4. Get risky. Don’t be afraid to take a chance on a so-called “sleeper” player or two as the draft progresses. You’ll likely already have your first choice players by this point, and choosing a risky player could lead to a big payoff in the long run.

11 Tips and Tricks to Win Your Fantasy Football League [ESPN W]
Fantasy Football Dos and Don'ts [About Sports]
10 Tips for New Fantasy Football Owners [Fantasy]

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Learn More About LeBron James From These 4 Facts

April 22, 2014 by

With such a tall stature and impressive basketball record, LeBron James is one of the NBA’s most larger-than-life players. Here are a few interesting facts about King James.

  1. Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Lebron James was so good at basketball that he was recruited to play for St. Vincent – St. Mary High School when he was just a freshman.
  2. After he was named Gatorade’s Player of the Year and Parade magazine’s High School Boy’s Basketball Player of the Year, many sports writers started comparing James to Michael Jordan.
  3. James was the first player picked for the 2003 draft, and he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Immediately after, he signed a $90 million endorsement deal with Nike.
  4. In 2003, James became the first member of the Cleveland Cavaliers to ever win NBA Rookie of the Year. Since he was only 20, he was also the youngest player to ever win the award.

LeBron James [Biography]
LeBron James [Jock Bio]

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Follow Football All Week Long with These Great Sites

November 25, 2013 by

Sure, you can watch the big games on Saturdays and Sundays. But devoted football fans also have a growing number of ways to keep up with their favorite sport online throughout the rest of the week. Here are three websites where you can read in-depth articles, watch videos, and see stats as a lead up to the next big game!

NFLNation
Hosted by the beloved television sports network, ESPN’s NFLNation is a great online source for following pro football. This site is jam packed with articles and discussions written by football experts, the latest league news, a constantly updated scoreboard and weekly player stats that you won’t find anywhere else. Fans can even search NFLNation to see stuff about their favorite team.

Football Outsiders
Written by thinking fans for thinking fans Football Outsiders is an in-depth website that takes an entirely new approach to analyzing the sport of football. The site’s statistics-centric writers provide brand new stats that attempt to make a more effective analysis of each game, as well as long-form articles that might change your perspective on the game.

Dr. Saturday
Yahoo! Sports’ Dr. Saturday is a college football blog that discusses the players, teams and coaches within the world of college football. With a laid-back, conversational voice and expert analysis, this is the ideal follow-up reading after watching your alma mater’s latest game.

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Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

April 22, 2013 by
If you’ve ever watching a gripping basketball game played at the highest levels of the game, then you know the unique brand of athleticism that a truly great basketball player possesses. Read on to learn about five of the very best players to ever hit a basketball court:
 
Michael Jordan
Many basketball fans and sports experts consider Jordan to embody the peak of human capabilities when it comes to the sport of basketball. His career accomplishments are dazzling. An inductee of the Basketball Hall of Fame, he was a 14-time NBA All-Star, a member of six NBA championship teams, and a five-time NBA MVP, and he holds the all-time record for the most points per game in NBA history. At the height of his game, he was also a hugely popular figure for his charisma and general sportsmanship. 
 
Magic Johnson
This phenomenal Los Angeles Lakers player is one of the most famous figures in basketball history, known for his dazzling versatility on the court. Sports experts tout Johnson’s ability to play every position with consummate skill and also his talent for generating a positive team spirit. He was a 12-time NBA All-Star, a three-time NBA MVP, a member of five NBA championship teams, and holds the all-time record for most assists per game in NBA history.

Bill Russell
Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics was widely revered for his many skills on the court, and especially for his virtuosic abilities when it came to defensive positions. He was considered the kind of athlete who made everyone around him a better player. Russell was the member of 11 NBA Championship teams, was a 12-time NBA All-Star, holds the record for having the second highest number of rebounds in all of NBA history, and has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
 
Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal is known for his size and remarkable agility, and widely considered one of the best centers that professional basketball has ever seen. He’s known for innovating moves like the “drop step,” an effective offensive move designed to help him achieve slam dunks, and he became celebrated for his accuracy when it came to dunking. O’Neal was a member of four NBA Championship teams, was a 15-time NBA All-Star, one-time NBA MVP, and three-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection.
 
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain is celebrated for his phenomenal ability to consistently do one of the most important things in the game of basketball – score points. He played the center position and is considered by many sports fans, experts, and fellow players to be one of the greatest and most dominant players in NBA history. His statistics and accomplishments are the stuff of legend. He was a 13-time NBA All-Star, four-time NBA MVP, two-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection, and he has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. 
 
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Who Are The Greatest Race Car Drivers Of All Time?

January 25, 2013 by

Trying to crown the greatest race car drivers is a tricky task, of course.Taking into account their well-known wins, overall racing times, technique, and general showmanship, here are a few of the race car drivers who definitely cannot be ignored:

Ayrton Senna
Brazillian Ayrton Senna de Silva was named the World Driving Champion three times in four years. During his last four years of racing, Senna never placed lower than fourth place in a race. He was well-known both for his unstoppable driving and his ability to race in rainy conditions. His illustrious career and undeniable talent were tragically cut shot by an accident during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
 
A.J. Foyt
The versatile Texan could race, and win in, any kind of car: champ cars, small cars, cars with varied engine configurations, and more. During his extensive racing career, Foyt took home top honors in the Daytona 500, 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Indianapolis 500, four times. These wins, among others, have carried Foyt through breaking numerous national and international records.
 
Mario Andretti
For many Americans, Mario Andretti is synonymous with successful race car driver.  He is one of two drivers to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR. The Italian American’s solid reputation and numerous wins contributed to his being named United States Driver of the year three times.      
 
Dale Earnhardt
Earnhardt's career was cut tragically short. But even shortened, his career featured many classic NASCAR race victories including a record-setting streak of four consecutive wins.
 
 
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Best Coaches in Sports History

November 21, 2012 by
If you love to watch sports or have ever played one yourself, then you know the value of good coaching. A truly great coach can push a team to achieve its fullest potential, and history has shown over and over that top-notch coaching often makes the difference between victory and defeat no matter the talent level of the players. Here are some of the most profoundly impactful coaches ever to lead a sports team: 
 
Scotty Bowman
Many sports aficionados consider Bowman to be the best coast in the history of the National Hockey League. He coached for over three decades and seemed to have a golden touch when it came to leading teams toward triumph. He guided his players toward 28 playoff appearances and currently holds three major NHL records as a coach: the most Stanley Cup Victories, the most wins, and the most playoff wins. 
 
Don Shula
Don Shula had a glowing impact in the realm of professional football. He led the Baltimore Colts to the NFL Championship and went on to lead the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl victories. He’s also known as the man who coached the only football team ever to complete a perfect season – in 1972, under his leadership, the Dolphins went 17-0 and then went on to win the Super Bowl.
 
John Wooden
There are legions of sports fans and experts who consider John Wooden to be the greatest coach of all time in the history of any sport. He led the UCLA Bruins to 10 NCAA Championships, and he also guided his teams to a whopping 88 consecutive wins between 1971 and 1974. Wooden was also widely known for instilling powerful values in his athletes, beyond just the importance of wining. 
 
Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson started out as a professional basketball player before he became a coach. He is famous for having coached the Chicago Bulls during Michael Jordan’s glory days, guiding the team toward six NBA Championships. Jackson also coached Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal on the Los Angeles Lakers, leading the team to five NBA Championships. He currently holds the record for the most championships in NBA history. Nicknamed “The Zen Master,” Jackson is noted for including aspects of Eastern philosophy in his coaching style.
 
Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt has achieved the most wins ever in the realm of women’s college basketball. She led the Lady Vol’s to eight National Championships, which makes her the coach to have earned the second most National Championships in NCAA history. Summitt has been named NCAA Coach of the Year a whopping seven times and holds the honor of having been named the Naismith Coach of the 20th Century.
 
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