Major League Baseball Spring Training 2009 is just around the corner. Can’t believe pitchers and catchers report in just about 2 weeks. Spring Training is divided into two leagues: The Grapefruit League and the Cactus League.

ESPN’s Winter X-Games might not have the international television ratings of Winter or Summer Olympics, but over the last week it’s been all the buzz. WX13 was held in Aspen, Colorado where it has been since 2002 and will remain until 2012.

Action junkies will love watching any winter event, but if you only have time to tune in for a handful of events, I recommend Snowmobile Freestyle, Snowboard SuperPipe, Ski Slopestyle and SkierX.

Bad calls, unexpected losses, or “fictional” newspaper articles… no matter what the cause, sports fans are graced with a couple of good rants every year. Player and coach rants transcend all sports on all levels. We’ve seen them in basketball, baseball, football, hockey and even soccer.

In today’s article I’ve posted 3 of my personal favorite rants. Check it out.

Spring is around the corner.  And the trends are already out there, especially at Surf Fanatics thanks to buyer, Eric D.  In an interview with him, he talks about his buying experience, personal style, as well as what’s to come in the next few weeks at surffanatics.com.  Check it out…
 
 
How long have you been a buyer? About 15 years
 
What is your favorite job task? Picking out color assortments and styles for each season
 
What is your least favorite? Entering everything into the system.  It’s very time consuming.
 
As a buyer, you …

We are approaching midseason for the 2008-2009 NBA year. Teams invest a lot of money and time into developing rookies. Some rookies come in and contribute right away, others need to spend more time in practice or the developmental league. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at the top 3 picks from the 2008 NBA Draft and see how they’re doing.

Two of the latest We Are Fanatics TV videos have just been released. Mike narrates the Pittsburgh Steelers AFC Champs Gear and Arizona Cardinals NFL Champs Gear promo videos. You won’t find a better selection online! Check out the videos…

Tennis isn’t the most popular sport in American. In fact, the only time you’ll know something is happening in the tennis world is if there is a Grand Slam. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held each year, during the month of January. We are currently about 2-3 days into the tournament.

Few superstar athletes successfully transition from playing on the field to acting on the big screen. Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali all played roles in the movies decades ago. In today’s post I want to mention a few of the more recent professional athletes who have also starred in movies.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC Champs) and the Arizona Cardinals (NFC Champs) will meet in Tampa, FL for Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009. This will be the Cardinals first Superbowl appearance and the Steelers seventh (they’ve won five titles).

If you’re heading to Tampa for the big game or just plan to party with your friends, now is the best time to buy Super Bowl merchandise. Football Fanatics has the largest selection of Super Bowl gear available online.

Order today and receive 3-Day shipping for only $4.99 on any size order!

The following top 40 players are ranked on how I would draft them if the draft was held today. These ranks may change and I will adjust them based on FA signings, drafts, trades, and injuries. I will try to update these rankings once a month during the fantasy football off-season.