May 29, 2009
Bowflex
Bowflex® home gyms can help you completely reshape your body. If you want to lose weight, get in great shape and feel great, a Bowflex® home gym is for you. These revolutionary gyms deliver the gym-quality results you want in... Read the story »
August 09, 2008
NBC's Olympic Site
Well, the 2008 Olympics have begun. NBC is hosting the big show this year, with many other cable networks also involved, to bring you all of the action from China. At presstime, China has grabbed its first two golds, and... Read the story »
July 05, 2008
LINCICOME: Designated Hitter Must Go
Today, as promised, an opposing view to Ranger fan and dallas morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw, this presented by ni less an authority that Bernie Lincicome. Cowlishaw may be an obscure name to those outside the Lone Star State. On... Read the story »
July 04, 2008
Gag (as in choke) of the Week: Call for the National League to Adopt the DH
There are baseball fans, and there are fans of American League baseball. IMHO, they are two very separate entities. Witness the ramblings of the subject of today's familyFirst pick: the Dallas Morning News' Tim Cowlishaw. Cowlishaw, a fan of the... Read the story »
June 02, 2008
The Unnatural
I watched The Rookie last night. The movie was a blast on several levels. First of all, it was released with a "G" rating. And it made a boatload of money with that "kiddie" rating, in an age when cartoon... Read the story »
April 09, 2008
Masters.org Revisited
Has there ever been more anticipation for a golf tournament than this year's Masters? Tiger has won four titles. When he was a rookie, Jack Nicklaus said he would win ten. So winning this year would get him halfway home.... Read the story »
December 08, 2007
Fly Above All Paragliding
Paragliding is a means of escaping the surface of the earth and fly, experiencing the sensation much like the birds do. Paragliding is much like parachuting. With the right wind conditions, you are gently picked up and are able to... Read the story »
November 23, 2007
Steve Owens, 1969 Heisman Trophy Winner
Miami, Oklahoma was typical small-town America back in the 60's. Population about 10,000. Everyone worked at the B.F. Goodrich plant. Corner groceries were scattered all over town. Everybody knew each other. But in 1969, the town received an unprecedented blast... Read the story »
November 22, 2007
The Funniest Moments in Sports
Professional sports can be very intense. And when you are constantly surrounded by photographers, there are going to great shots, as well as more ignominious ones. Today's FamilyFirst site is a long list of sports photos that have an element... Read the story »
September 18, 2007
Tiger Woods Website
He's the Man. The Stud. The soon-to-be-proclaimed World's Greatest Golfer in History. And he just won the Fed Ex Cup. Of the entire world's population, I'm guessing that a majority has at least heard of Tiger Woods. And for good... Read the story »
September 17, 2007
NFL.com
It's mid-September. My beloved Cardinals (REIGNING World Champions) are stumbling badly. That means only one thing: Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?? Hank Jr's MNF opening is history (as is ABC's hosting the show), but the fact is that yes,... Read the story »
September 04, 2007
The NBA in Damage Control Mode
I've never been an NBA fan. While I love watching college basketball (and take my phone off the hook during the Big Dance), the NBA's failure to keep creeps like Latrelle Sprewell out of its ranks (IMHO, choking one's coach... Read the story »
July 23, 2007
If Only
If only. I had ESPN radio on on this morning, for some bizarre reason. I had to make an emergency trip to a location 500 miles away, then turn around and drive another 120 until I collapsed in a motel... Read the story »
July 09, 2007
Mike Schmidt's observations on barry bonds
barry bonds. I refuse to capitalize his name. If you're a bonds fan, delete this email, or move on if you surfed here. You ain't gonna like what i have to say. barry bonds broke into the major leagues with... Read the story »
March 19, 2007
Baseball Almanac
Well, spring training is in full operation at presstime. The wealthy teams have spent lots of bucks, and the not-so-wealthy ones have ponied up quite a few themselves. The (I love saying this) World Champion St. Louis Cardinals are looking... Read the story »


