Why football has so great charm is not only lies in the football with rich connotations, but also related with the characteristics of football. Football game is acclivity. Football has the features of long time, strong exercise and fierce countermeasure. Football requests players have special requirements of high speed, the overall strength, endurance and good legs special explosive and so overall quality. The running ability of players'...more
Handicapping is a major practice followed by bettors. It helps to gain an insight into the upcoming game. It involves compiling enormous amounts of information that includes statistics, trends and emotional factors as well as reports like injury reports, weather reports, and most importantly exclusive information derived from a network of personal contacts by the handicappers.There are different types of bets one can indulge in the...more
World Cup 2010: Scouting for talentClockwise from top left: Mesut Ozil, Danny, Alexis Sanchez, the World Cup trophy, Gregory van der Wiel, Seydou Doumbia and Aleksander KolarovClockwise from top left: Mesut Ozil, Danny, Alexis Sanchez, Gregory van der Wiel, Seydou Doumbia and Aleksander Kolarov are tipped to shine this summerBy David OrnsteinEvery four years, the finest players on earth step into football's biggest shop window and offer clubs an unrivalled opportunity to replenish their stocks.Gheorghe Hagi, David Platt and Thierry Henry are just some of the names who shot to global prominence and earned lucrative moves off the back of impressive World Cup performances.But whose job is it to cherry-pick the stars, how do they go about their business and what will they be looking for at this summer's finals in South Africa?On the eve of the 11 June - 11 July showpiece, when more than 700 men will hope to feature in 64 games for 32 teams over 31 days, BBC Sport explored the secretive world of the football scout.Six to watch at the World Cup"We have people travelling all over the planet on a daily basis in search of new recruits," said a senior official from one of the Premier...more
Scouting report: David Beckham active Edit25.09.2010In the early hours of Monday morning, with most Englishmen asleep, David Beckham set about making his case to go to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.His LA Galaxy team may have ended up losing the Major League Soccer Cup final - the showpiece of the US season - on penalties, but for Beckham...more
The Kansas City Chiefs are currently in the process of rebuilding their football program. They finished the 2009 season at the bottom of the AFC West with a record of 4-12. Whether a team is rebuilding or dominating, it is the players who get the most attention. Fans often can name every stat from a players' pro and college career. The coaches can...more
Fantasy Football has always been a sport that most people could not just get enough of. Fans know that they have to witness the game of their favorite team and make a bet. This is something inevitable because they have to show support for them even if it means just watching the game. However, there is an even bigger reason why people love fantasy football; it is because they also want to know the fantasy football win prizes. This makes everyone frisky and anxious to know what the prizes will be for those who will emerge victorious. One of the things that the team will get is a trophy. The winning team will be more than proud to display this in their office since they deserve that kind of recognition. They worked hard for it as well. The trophy will be a reminder that they have to strive harder to achieve greatness. If they do not do anything about it, the next team may snatch this accomplishment from them on the next season. Sponsorship and endorsement are two of the fantasy football win prizes. For example, if their sponsors tell them that the winning team will be the model of their product, then that is something good for them. Imagine, the players do not have to...more
Fantasy sports has been very popular nowadays and there are individuals who take this seriously. Oftentimes you would find them checking out the rankings and the team statistics. For them, this is something that should not be taken...more
Let's face it, sports has definitely made the world a better place to live in. Imagine if there were no sports, then what would the people be doing in their spare time? Those who constantly feed off adrenaline and excitement get that...more
Fantasy sports has taken the world by surprise. It has come a long way when it started a few years back. People have always been bragging about their winnings and the players that they have. In each competition, people would always want...more
Since the introduction of free fantasy football over the Internet, millions have already taken advantage of this. One thing people like about fantasy football is that the participants are able to have a different kind of enjoyment than...more
Are you a football fan? Many football fans at present are having a jolly good time now that the NFL season is in full swing. However, some are still in a dilemma on whether to choose cost effectiveness over entertainment or to splurge...more
When it comes to sports games, people are also interested in the prize the champion gets. The fans go crazy when they get to see their favorite players, or team for that matter, beat their opponents and then walk away happily with the...more