Spectator Sports

Much of the time when betting on NFL and College football the point spread is used. For this method of betting a team will be favored by a number of points (Patriots +7). In order to win a bet...

The term "dream team" refers to an ideal selection of the best players from any sport. Major sports have done this for years with their All-Star teams. The term itself was coined during the 1992...

The postseason is here, but not if your local baseball team was injury ridden like my beloved Mets and did not qualify for the Fall Classic. Do not despair baseball fans whose teams totally sucked...

The Commonwealth Games have gone through multiple name changes in the last 80 years, but the current name was officially established in 1978. In the last 20 years, new sports have been added and...

The bullpen sports bar at US Cellular Field can be a great place to watch a baseball game but there are a few things you need to know before heading to the ballpark.

Covering an NFL game for a sports publication is not as easy as it might seem. Having a love of football definitely helps a person adequately write about the game, but there is much more involved...

It ain't like it used to be. Steroids, DUI, drugs, domestic violence, accidental shootings, murder, and these are just some of the things wrong with athletes today. Some are your kids heroes. When...

You do not have to be the next Marv Albert or Al Michaels to enjoy a career in sports broadcasting. Plenty of options are available across a variety of venues.

Ladies. . . one thing I've realized that many of us have been depriving ourselves for years is the benefit of watching fabulous spectator sports. Generally, when the Sports channel comes on a...

Sports agents help professional athletes handle the business side of their careers. They negotiate contracts, deal with sponsors and other business interests, and also deal with the media and help...

March Madness! There's a reason for that name. Fans and students from 65 schools have been ecstatic to hear their team has been selected to participate in the NCAA Championship Tournament and...

Sitting down for a sports event can be an uncomfortable event for some people. This isn't just because of the length of the sporting event, but the condition of the seats they will have to sit in...

Need some quick knowledge about the game of basketball? This article will cover the couch potato fundamentals.

The Summer Olympics are an international sports competition that happens every four years in a different location around the world. The Summer Olympics involve warm weather sports that differ from...

Having a hard time following your favorite NBA team? here are some sites which brings up to date information for your team. Also features a live game cast which allows you to follow your team on...

Madison Square Garden (also referred to as the Garden or MSG) is a 20,000-seat arena located in Midtown Manhattan and serves as the home to four professional sports teams: the Knicks (NBA), the...

You had visions of proudly walking into the office or around your town with the "MY Favorite Team: Champions!" T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats. But something went wrong and you saw some...

As long as athletes have been playing sports, spectators have been betting on the outcome. Watching sports can be a lot of fun, but when you put money on a certain aspect of the game your...

Super Bowl Sunday is more like a national holiday than a guys-only night, but that doesn't mean every girl looks forward to hours of watching grown men hit each other. There are ways to enjoy the...

Buying a sports team can be a very profitable investment but it will take a great deal of financial stability to do so. Sports teams all over the world are always looking for new owners. The...

No doubt you've opened the pages to your favorite sports magazine to find an amateur athlete featured. Maybe you thought that you've accomplished just as much or more. Follow these steps to find...

The best way to find a basketball agent is, of course, not to find one at all but instead have them all vying to find you. This requires you having a reputation, skill and experience. Ideally, a...

The start of the New Year brings the NFL playoffs as well as baseball's spring training. Then comes the start of the NBA and NHL playoff season. Let's face it, professional sports are America's...

"Blessed are the forgetful: for they get the better even of their blunders." -Friedrich Nietzsche You'd think by the time we reached our 40s (as I am) we'd have outgrown the temper tantrum and...

Sports fans are all about passion. The problem comes when two fans loaded with passion live in the same house, but are on opposite sides of a sports rivalry.

So you want to own a sports franchise? You better have a lot of cash stuffed in something.

First if you have the need for a sports agent, congrats! This is a big step for any athlete and a crucial one. Be sure to take your time and don't just hire the first person that will shake your...

Understand that when you love something and you are passionate about it, other people have loves and are passionate about things, too. Usually no one shares the exact same passion as you,...

With the Big 12 Championships coming soon, all of us have some die hard fans at the office, school or community that we want to tease. Most offices have friendly rivalries and have fun teasing...

Whereas the classification "non-revenue sports" used to be used to denote college sports other than football and men's basketball, times have changed. Women's basketball is likely a...

Reports about steroids are often heard or seen on the news, especially in the world of sports. Chances are that your kids may hear something about steroids. Here are some tips on how you can...

The Lee County Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida, provides multiple fields for the Minnesota Twins during spring training. The Twins play their spring training games in Bill Hammond Stadium...

Tourists at Disney World in southern Florida may not realize that spring training baseball is played minutes away from the park. The Ballpark at Disney's Wide World of Sports hosts the Atlanta...

If you're aching for your favorite NCAA team to qualify for that big tournament, playoff or bowl game, you're going to want to learn the rankings system used within each division. No matter what...

It isn't easy to be a girlfriend during NCAA's college playoffs season, particularly in March when the Division I men's basketball tournament begins. However, your boyfriend enjoys sports, so you...

Some people were brought up on sports, some people have sports thrust upon them and others can learn to enjoy the sports their spouse loves. Marriage is about compromise, and it is about learning...

Whether it's a match, meet, game or race, spectators are an integral part of the excitement of sports. Unfortunately, a remarkable play or a thrilling victory can be ruined by the annoying antics...

If you've ever wondered how betting point spreads and lines are figured, you're not alone. The truth is that NFL odds are calculated primarily by a group of professional oddsmakers working in Las...

Fantasy sports leagues are all the rage among sports enthusists. Golf, though not a traditional fantasy league sport, is a fun sport for golfers to create their own fantasy team. Learn the...

NASCAR memorabilia comes in all shapes and sizes. From a simple decal to a coveted autograph and everything in between, there is always room for such mementos in the home of a true fan. NASCAR...

The NFL playoffs are among the most exciting events in sports. The limited number of teams that make the playoffs, along with the enthusiastic atmosphere in the stadiums, increase the pressures...

NASCAR is one of the most popular spectator sports in the world with 75 million fans, one million of them being teens. Teen involvement in sports, hobbies and other positive influences reduce the...

You can find people to play fantasy football with if you just know where to look. Here are some tips to gather enough competitors to form a fantasy football league.

Every local tavern and bar with more than two televisions subscribes to the satellite football packages that will allow them to show any football game they want. Sometimes you have no choice but...

The Major League Baseball season lasts 162 games not including the playoffs. The major league season is considered a marathon, not a sprint. With so many games, it can sometimes be difficult to...

Is there a duller time span for the voracious sports fanatic than the month between the Super Bowl and the start of baseball’s spring training in March? Here’s how anxious sports fans can liven up...