I can’t stomach the Lakers but their LA rivals, the Clippers, are great to watch! They are young, brash and play exciting basketball. The Mavericks are on a downward spiral as far as I’m concerned, so I reckon this will be an easy day at...
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Big Jim's tip for 4 December: Indiana Pacers
It’s the battle of the East Central Division! This is a strange division with the Bucks, Bulls and Pacers all averaging around 50 percent win rates. The Bulls are especially unpredictable so I reckon with a healthy head start, the Pacers...
Big Jim’s tip for 4 December: Indiana Pacers
It’s the battle of the East Central Division! This is a strange division with the Bucks, Bulls and Pacers all averaging around 50 percent win rates. The Bulls are especially unpredictable so I reckon with a healthy head start, the Pacers...
Rory McIlroy
Sporting champion is a phrase thrown around far too often. Anyone can manage one win or one incredible performance – a true champion is someone who does it time and time again. Rory McIlroy can count himself amongst this elite group. He might...
Big Jim's weekend wrap
In college football we are going to see Alabama and Notre Dame battle it out for the BCS Championship. The Irish were undefeated this year, but facing the Crimson Tide in the biggest game of the year in college football is a whole different...
Big Jim’s weekend wrap
In college football we are going to see Alabama and Notre Dame battle it out for the BCS Championship. The Irish were undefeated this year, but facing the Crimson Tide in the biggest game of the year in college football is a whole different...
Big Jim’s tip for 3 December: Washington Redskins
The Redskins are back, and their Thanksgiving victory over the Cowboys on the road has shown us they could be the emerging force in the NFC East in years to come. Robert Griffin III might not be Andrew Luck, but as far as rookie quarterbacks go, he...
Big Jim's tip for 3 December: Washington Redskins
The Redskins are back, and their Thanksgiving victory over the Cowboys on the road has shown us they could be the emerging force in the NFC East in years to come. Robert Griffin III might not be Andrew Luck, but as far as rookie quarterbacks go, he...
Big Jim’s tip for 2 December: Sunderland
There’s only one game taking place in the EPL this afternoon, and on paper it looks like a game between two teams that may well find themselves in a relegation battle next year. However, this match is more interesting than it appears as...
Big Jim's tip for 2 December: Sunderland
There’s only one game taking place in the EPL this afternoon, and on paper it looks like a game between two teams that may well find themselves in a relegation battle next year. However, this match is more interesting than it appears as...
Big Jim’s tip for 1 December: West Ham United
The Premier League is a better league with West Ham in it, and they are proving to be one of the better clubs in the country. Tonight, we’ll witness another great London rivalry with the boys in blue traveling a few blocks to face the Hammers...
Big Jim's tip for 1 December: West Ham United
The Premier League is a better league with West Ham in it, and they are proving to be one of the better clubs in the country. Tonight, we’ll witness another great London rivalry with the boys in blue traveling a few blocks to face the Hammers...
Big Jim’s tip for 30 November: Boston Celtics
The luck of the Irish has been paying off lately with Notre Dame leading the way in college football, and tonight we’ll see if it continues for the Celtics. Rondo should inspire the boys to get the job done with ease against a Portland side...
Big Jim's tip for 30 November: Boston Celtics
The luck of the Irish has been paying off lately with Notre Dame leading the way in college football, and tonight we’ll see if it continues for the Celtics. Rondo should inspire the boys to get the job done with ease against a Portland side...
Big Jim’s tip for 29 November: Atlanta Falcons
We’ve had a few disappointing Thursday night games, but tonight sure as hell isn’t going to be one of them. The Atlanta Falcons will host their main divisional rivals, the New Orleans Saints. This matchup is always hotly contested but...
Big Jim's tip for 29 November: Atlanta Falcons
We’ve had a few disappointing Thursday night games, but tonight sure as hell isn’t going to be one of them. The Atlanta Falcons will host their main divisional rivals, the New Orleans Saints. This matchup is always hotly contested but...
Big Jim’s weekend preview
The Aussies and the South Africans will line up for the final Test of their three-Test series this weekend. After a slow start to the tour, the contest has finally heated up and Perth is the perfect venue for an explosive climax! I’m leaning...
Big Jim's weekend preview
The Aussies and the South Africans will line up for the final Test of their three-Test series this weekend. After a slow start to the tour, the contest has finally heated up and Perth is the perfect venue for an explosive climax! I’m leaning...
Big Jim’s tip for 28 November: Stoke City
There are eight important games in the EPL tonight, but most of the big names seem to have reasonably easy assignments. Let’s look for some value and back Stoke to stick it to the boys from the north. Both teams need the win, but I reckon the...
Big Jim's tip for 28 November: Stoke City
There are eight important games in the EPL tonight, but most of the big names seem to have reasonably easy assignments. Let’s look for some value and back Stoke to stick it to the boys from the north. Both teams need the win, but I reckon the...
Big Jim’s tip for 27 November: Los Angeles Lakers
Well, the Lakers are finally starting to look a little better. It took them a while to get things rolling, but now they seem ready to rock it with the big boys. The Pacers are having another one of those average seasons, so the boys from LA should...
Big Jim's tip for 27 November: Los Angeles Lakers
Well, the Lakers are finally starting to look a little better. It took them a while to get things rolling, but now they seem ready to rock it with the big boys. The Pacers are having another one of those average seasons, so the boys from LA should...
Big Jim’s weekend wrap
England have been simply awesome against India in the cricket! The star-studded team from the subcontinent was bamboozled in the second Test by a couple of Brits who have proven their critics wrong. Kevin Pietersen scored 186 from 233 balls in a...
Big Jim's weekend wrap
England have been simply awesome against India in the cricket! The star-studded team from the subcontinent was bamboozled in the second Test by a couple of Brits who have proven their critics wrong. Kevin Pietersen scored 186 from 233 balls in a...
The window of opportunity
Engineering the composition of a squad in professional team sports has become one of the most crucial aspects of successful team management. Salary caps, player retention, injury and aging athletes are amongst the issues managers face when...
Big Jim’s tip for 26 November: Carolina Panthers
Well, it’s the battle of the letdowns and what a shocking year it’s been for both of these franchises. It will be the end of an era in Philadelphia when coach Reid and quarterback Vick pack their bags at the end of the season. Carolina...
Big Jim's tip for 26 November: Carolina Panthers
Well, it’s the battle of the letdowns and what a shocking year it’s been for both of these franchises. It will be the end of an era in Philadelphia when coach Reid and quarterback Vick pack their bags at the end of the season. Carolina...
Big Jim's tip for 25 November: Chelsea
Sunday EPL football has come through with the goods again and provided us with great sports viewing. I’m going to give Chelsea one last chance to stick it to their northern rivals. Even though they are missing John Terry, I reckon they can...
Big Jim’s tip for 25 November: Chelsea
Sunday EPL football has come through with the goods again and provided us with great sports viewing. I’m going to give Chelsea one last chance to stick it to their northern rivals. Even though they are missing John Terry, I reckon they can...
Big Jim’s tip for 24 November: Sunderland
This afternoon in the far north, the Sunderland boys will be hoping the light shines on them from above. I reckon they’ll give it to WBA today. West Bromwich have had an incredible start to the season but it appears as though their bubble...