Count me among those who were saddened by the news that Bobby Knight had stepped down as head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Monday (2-4-08). It’s unusual, if not unheard of, for a top college basketball coach to resign in the middle of the season, but perhaps such was business as usual for Bobby Knight. It is […]

Maintaining the true spirit that many celebrate this time of year can be challenging. And for some, it simply serves to further fuel the overwhelm of trying to make it the “perfect” holiday, and in particular trying to make sure kids understand the true meaning of the season. The answer lies in building on the Gratitude celebrated recently at Thanksgiving. […]

Inside the Boxscores is a weekly feature that has been widely recognized as the best roundup in college football. This article takes an in-depth look at each game and extracts the most relevant information that will help you in future handicap games. College football is full of wacky plays, misleading scores, and unexpected endings. It takes you inside the action. […]

The 2008 All-Star Weekend recently held in New Orleans is one of the biggest events the city has ever had, being one of the biggest, if not the biggest, event ever held been there since the city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The success of the show was remarkable, letting tourists know that New Orleans had been reborn. The festivities […]

We often hear the question why men cheat on their women, but statistics show that women are cheating at a much higher rate than in years past. Is this really so or are the statistics just catching up with what has been going on all along? So what are some of the reasons that may be causing women to cheat […]

With the second season of the National Hockey League just around the corner, I felt it appropriate to give the best fans in the world a preview and my personal view of each series in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. As an added bonus, I’ll make a prediction of who I think will be the winner of each series. #1 Washington […]

“Most people fail because they don’t understand what they’re trying to do.” Lou Holtz I recently came across the above Lou Holtz quote, and it has become one of my favorites. To me, he talks about the need to know the endgame, the goal, and the action plan to get there. Have you heard of Lou Holtz? If you’re a […]

On Saturday night, the Chicago Cubs’ postseason woes continued as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a 3-game sweep with a 3-1 victory at Dodger Stadium. This makes 101 years since the Cubs won a World Series. The North Side hasn’t seen the Cubs compete in a single October Classic since 1945. My condolences to all Cubs fans around the world. […]

Fatigue is a difficult subject to deal with, as there are many factors responsible for people feeling tired. It is difficult to describe tiredness and give an accurate guess, as each individual has their own belief of what tiredness means. Fatigue is a condition that commonly affects depressed people. We all have those moments when we feel more tired than […]

Sitting at the bottom of many dusty filing cabinets and drawers may be a little treasure for the unsuspecting. While your portfolio may have dwindled during the last bear market, your old stock certificates may be worth more than the original shares they once represented. Old stock certificates have become quite valuable. Electronic record keeping has made the issuance of […]