The good Brett Favre. That’s how I’ll remember Shaquille O’Neal.
Brett Favre, old and broken down, left football with three MVP trophies, nearly every significant passing record, one Super Bowl title and an exaggerated importance in football history thanks to John Madden, Peter King and the rest of the football media with access to Favre’s cell number.
Shaquille O’Neal, old and broken down, retired from basketball Wednesday with one MVP trophy, few records, four NBA titles and a largely undervalued importance in basketball history thanks to serving as his own hype man.
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Would you believe there are infinite ways for you to win money at sporting events? You can bet on everything, from what happens at half-time to the performers’ outfits.

They’re called prop bets, or proposition bets. They’re called propositions, because these bets typically don’t have any direct relation to the game. You’d think you’d be making a bet on how the game is played, but no; a prop bet has nothing to do with that.
Thus, most prop bets are rather silly! Make no mistake, though; they’re a lot of fun to …

Brock Lesnar’s deicison to pull out of the UFC 131 could have a lasting impact for both him and the longevity of the popular product ran by creator Dana White. For Lesnar  the decision to pull out was a rather easy one. He’s was suffering from complications of a condition called diverticulitis and it was flaring up again. Lesnar, a young man with a family, had to think about his own health first before thinking about anything else in his life.
If Lesnar is truly …

The word “serious” is an understatement when talking about sports betting. It’s literally life and death for some people. It’s someone’s salary and livelihood. It’s someone’s Kraft macaroni and cheese dinner! Why do you think there’s always a lot of yelling during the Super Bowl or a horse race? It’s complete pandemonium.

Here are some of the strangest quotes you’ll ever read from some of the most serious bettors out there. Don’t laugh, though; these bettors just might drop $100 to see your tail get kicked by a soccer player.
“Sports betting …

The Chicago Bulls limped into game three and limped out of it all the same. The Bulls, who have been stifled in the last two games by the Miami Heat are struggling to come up with solutions for game four. There are plenty of things that the Bulls must do better in order to even the score with Miami for game four.
The first thing they must do is learn how to get to the rim. Derrick Rose is one of the best to the rim …