A legendary football coach that most people remember was Paul William "Bear" Bryant. Bear coached for 25 years in Alabama at the University of Alabama. During his career, Bear was able to obtain six national championships and 13 conference championships. Most people can remember Bear because he was always wearing his houndstooth hat. Bear's first coaching job was in Jackson, Tennessee at Union Uni...

After an emphatic 32-13 chomping of the Gators, Alabama's Crimson Tide again stands atop the Southeastern Conference. More important, Alabama is just one win away from an even bigger title - its first national championship since 1992.Mark Ingram, making a strong bid to claim the school's first Heisman Trophy, rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday. Greg McElroy was 12-of-18 for 239 ...

You need to check out some interesting stuff I found on a new website (www.youblog2.com). The 2016 Olympics in Rio is the topic of one post (http://www.youblog2.com/2009/10/13/2016-olympics-in-rio.html). You will remember that Rio de Janeiro was chosen by the International Olympic Committee as the place for the 2016 Olympics. The Olympics has never been held in South America so it was not ...

This blog (http://www.chatnsports.com/2009/07/21/current-nfl-news.html) on current news of the NFL. The news was about the collapse of the Dallas Cowboys' practice facility. Hope nothing like that has been happening again.Brett Favre's retirement lasted only three weeks this time. He reportedly signed a two-year contract on August 19, 2009. Have you heard much news about the Atlanta Falcons? You'l...

How do you prepare for a 10K race? There's a recent blog (http://www.sportsandrunning.com/blog/2009/10/24/10k-training-novice-part-11-.html) that gives excellent training procedures. The writer tells you how to begin working out. This isn't always easy, of course, but you can do it if you have a reasonable plan. Read what is suggested in this blog. It was gratifying to read that a day of rest is t...

Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was one of America's most beloved NASCAR drivers. A Dale Earnhardt biography should begin with mentioning that he was the son of Ralph Earnhardt, a famous NASCAR driver in his own right. Ralph Earnhardt's success in NASCAR, including being the 1956 NASCAR Sportsman champion, was responsible for setting a high standard for his son, fueling Dale's determination to win throughout ...

Did you know that Tiger Woods started playing golf at the age of two? A recent blog (http://www.golfkingblog.com/2009/09/23/tiger-woods-before-turning-pro.html) talks about his accomplishments even as a young boy.This article goes on to say that at age 15, he won the Junior Amateur Championship. Tiger held the record for 17 years of being the youngest ever to win this championship. He continued ma...

Are you interested in great educators, teachers or inventors? What about those who have shaped education for our country? There's a new website (www.educategreatness.com) that you need to check out.I'm sure you will agree that many of the young people in high school have a passion for football. And, I'm sure you will agree that a great football coach is vital to the sports program of every high sc...

My husband was just reminiscing on Sunday about living in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He talked about the famous Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field. Now, just two days later, I read this blog on Lambeau Field. You need to check out this website even if you're not a "diehard" NFL fan.It sure is good to know that Lambeau Field has been called the crown jewel of the NFL, and it has been rated number one o...

What are rackets made of these days? Around 45 percent of all tennis rackets used by the top 100 women in the Women’s Tennis Association, use strings made by Luxilon Industries. Producer of the best tennis string worldwide, Luxilon Industries is based in Antwerp, Belgium. There is no other company quite like it. This string is designed for the pros. If you want to know the factors that need to be ...

I've never been much into sports since my real passion is cooking and baking, but I discovered the website of a real professional hockey player -- The Official Site of Don Brashear. Go check it out right away.Check out the post on the history of the famous Washington Redskins (http://www.donbrashear.com/2008/12/16/washington-redskins-.html). It was interesting to note that the Washington Redskins ...

Are you looking forward to the next Winter Olympics like I am? I have always enjoyed watching the Olympic games on television and really looking forward to the 2010 Winter Olympics! What are your plans?I've been reading that the XXI Olympic Winter Games will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on February 12-28, 2010. There will be 86 sports to be played at the 2010 winter games. I foun...

This year, Luxilon Industries celebrates its 50th anniversary. They are among the top manufacturers of monofilaments in the world. Their customer bases range from the medical industry to aerospace facilities. They are most well known for manufacturing high tech tennis strings that are used by 40 of the game's top 100 players and have been endorsed by commentators such as Jim Courier and John McEnr...

Every golfer would like to be able to play a better game of golf. There are many things that a golfer can do to improve his or her performance at this game. Consider the foods and liquids a player puts in their body and doing warm ups before playing a game of golf. Take a look at the post (http://www.todaysgolftip.com/2009/05/19/improving-your-golf-game.html) for some helpful golfing tips that c...

Everyone has heard of Venus and Serena Williams on the tennis court. Of course, they are sisters and they are African American. But what makes them stand out is the fact that they are both very competitive and both are superstars in the game of tennis. Both Venus and Serena are rated as number one players and have competed against each other at Wimbleton. The two girls had a natural talent when it...

Sports trainers have become an important commodity in the fitness and athletic fields. As school systems begin to drop gym classes from their curriculum, more and more children are feeling the effects of the lack of appropriate exercise. Therefore, concerned parents are investigating the benefits of hiring a personal or sports trainer for their children. For more ideas and information on hiring s...