Walter Payton Bio

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

by Denise I Smithson Walter Payton's Hall of Fame-worthy career set an example for every NFL player to come after him. Even though Payton passed nearly a decade ago, Bears fans remember him to this day as if he had only retired last week. Sportscasters still measure new players against Payton, ...

Magic Johnson

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

by Denise I Smithson Magic "Earvin" Johnson, Jr. was born on August 14, 1959 in Landing, Michigan. His career began at Everett High School in Lansing and he went on to Michigan State before being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. Magic had nine brothers and sisters and his ...

Buckskin’s Old Western Town

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

by Ian Kleine Ever wanted to go back to the Ol' West and experience what it was like during the time of gun duels, cowboy hats and 'pretty' salons? Then visit the frontier town of Buckskin Joe! Where guns and hats rule the arid area, and where the past meets the ...

Pele

Friday, February 13th, 2009

by Denise I Smithson Pele, a former Brazilian footballer, is thought by many to be the greatest footballer in history. Pel is his nickname; he was born in Brazil with the given name of Edison (Edson) Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940. While his birth certificate reads that his first ...

Is Golf Your Kind of Sport

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

by Jay Stevenson Golf has long been looked at as an elitist sport - something not everyone can enjoy. However, it is fast becoming popular and more and more people are taking this up as a sport. The increasing number of golf clubs, golf accessories, and learning instructions for those who ...