With so many athletes caught using banned performance-enhancing substances, one can only question the integrity of each of the competitors who joined the Summer Olympics. Last August, seven Russian athletes were caught and consequently suspended for being involved in an alleged “systematic doping” scandal. Read the rest

Fishing is a hobby that is enjoyed the world over. It is not exactly viewed as a high risk sport or form of recreation. Still, there is one menace that can ruin a great day on the lake fast – alligators. Alligators are not generally aggressive towards humans, but they have been known to kill and eat us. Read the rest

Bachelor parties…they are what every groomsmen – and I will go ahead and say it, what every husband-to-be – looks forward to. Read the rest

On the eve of her wedding day, the bride-to-be is faced with enormous and varying emotions. Her life is about to become something unique and special, yet different and forever changed. She will be forced to share her life with another person and become part of a unit that needs to be both functional and cohesive. Is she nervous? Excited? Worried? Afraid? Happy? What will she do for her last night as a single person? Read the rest

All sports activities tend to require a person to push their bodies in a way that is unnatural in order to perform the specific actions that comprise the play of the game. In gymnastics this is especially exemplified. When straining the body to perform in ways that are not normally part of a normal range of motion, there is always a greater possibility of injury. This can easily lead to the development of psychological fears that can slow down and even completely block a person’s ability to perform. Dealing with these gymnastic mental blocks requires a great deal of patience and understanding from not only the training coach, but the performer and their close friends and family as well. Read the rest

Every great party needs fun adult party games to keep things lively and active. It also helps build relationships and friendships among those who were in the past just acquaintances. Here are three suggestions for your next adults only party. Read the rest

The lure of easy money is a driving force behind most people’s desire to gamble on the slot machines. Dropping a coin in, pulling the handle, and celebrating to the bells, whistles, and clink of cold cash falling into your hands is and exciting thrill-rush. With the outcome of each play being totally determined by random means, there are no complicated strategies to study and learn. There are, though, a few things about slot machines it pays to know so that you can minimize the losing streaks and find the machines that pay out big and often. Read the rest

Running back is a position that requires a number of important skill sets. When playing the position of running back at the high school level, those skill sets become even more pronounced. If you plan on trying out for the position of running back in high school, you need to be sure to work on these skill sets to have a chance at making the team. Here are the skills that high school running backs are expected to have: Read the rest

The position of running back in the NFL is one of the few positions that is one hundred percent transparent. You can not hide behind anyone, and you can not cover up any flaws in your game. For this reason, the best running backs stand out like a sore thumb. Production is one thing, but getting those yards in the tough situations of games is where the truly great running backs stand out. This list of running backs features the best that the NFL currently has to offer at the running back position. Read the rest

Any top five list involving sports is sure to draw some criticism, and this list of the top five quarterbacks in the NFL today is sure to be no exception. When it comes to picking the best, it is really quite subjective. With that said, these are the top five quarterbacks in my estimation. It is based on quarterback rating, wins, and current playing ability. This is not based on future potential or what has been done historically. It is purely a “right now” type of list. If I could only pick one NFL quarterback in the NFL for this upcoming season, these are the five that I would pick first. Read the rest