Notes from Ness (August 1)

Monday’s MLB schedule featured just 10 games, but three separate teams scored 15 runs, the D’backs, the Marlins and the Twins. It was the first time in 70 years that three teams scored at least 15 runs in a game on the same day with 10 or fewer major league games played. The last time was July 25, 1936! My […]

West dominates the NBA

The Western Conference already looks like titans in 2006-07. The Eastern Conference teams are left for dead. Take a look at the Atlantic Division. The best team is 5-8 – Boston Celtics. Will the Eastern teams rise up and compete this season? The Western Conference is full of hot teams. Look who’s playing really well right now: Utah Jazz, Denver […]

BCS Soccer Classification Failures – 2003 and 2004

The 2003 college football season was the truly controversial first season for the Bowl Championship Series. Three teams – LSU, Oklahoma and USC had only one loss and had every right to play in the championship game. BCS ranked third from USC in final polls despite taking first place in AP and Coaches polls. However, by finishing third in the […]

2008 New England Patriots Preliminary Report

The New England Patriots are in a position to be tied, as their independence day did not happen as predicted. The New England Patriots’ 48th season ended with an impressive 18-1 score, just before winning the final game against the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. What can you say about the Patriots’ strategy? Given that they only lost […]

Ness Notes for August 25

You have to love the NFL, the regular season, or the preseason! The Dolphins surpassed the Panthers 323 yards to 145 last night, gaining 20 FD to Carolina’s nine (the Panthers were just 2 of 14 on third downs). However, the final score said Carolina 19-10, a win and a ‘cover’ for the Panthers! My free game for Friday is […]

History behind the invention of shin guards

Shin guards, as the name implies, are equipment to protect the shin (the front of the lower leg is formed below the knee to above the ankle) in the course of a sport. It is used in various games such as ice hockey and rugby. These items were made popular by soccer, also known as soccer and base ball. Soccer […]

NY Giants: Keys to Success Against the Colts

The time is drawing near, there are only four days left until the first Sunday of the NFL season. The season actually starts on Thursday, but with Ben Roethlisberger injured, that showdown is far from intriguing. With a healthy Roethlisberger, I’d say this game would be on the Steelers bag, but I can’t say I have much confidence in Charlie […]

A kicker with a ponytail

A tomboy at heart with her hair up, Spotsylvania High School graduate Lauren Luttrell has her sights set on becoming a kicker for the Virginia Tech Hokies and, if that materializes, the first woman to join the college football team. . Luttrell played soccer for the Spotsy Knights, but her passion for sports and athletic prowess was becoming a kicker […]

How to flirt with a girl via text message?

Texting flirting isn’t just another form of flirting, it can help you land the first phone call, the first date, or maybe the girl in your living room the same night, depending on how skilled you are. Flirting with text is like playing chess, the only difference is that you want to sleep with your enemy at the end. If […]