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The article presents a profile of football player J. J. Watt, a defensive end for the Houston Texans team in the National Football League (NFL). Watt's 2102 season in which he led the league in sacks, the tackling of quarterbacks attempting to pass and was named Defensive Player of the Year is examined. Watt's decisions as a college player to transfer from Central Michigan University to University of Wisconsin and to change positions from tight end on offense to defensive end are discussed.

The article focuses on quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks team in the National Football League (NFL). Wilson's 2012 rookie season, in which he tied an NFL record for touchdown passes and the Seahawks made the playoffs, is discussed in relationship to doubts Wilson could succeed in the NFL due to his relatively short stature of five feet, 11 inches.

The article focuses on baseball player Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees. Jeter discusses what he regards as memorable moments in his athletic career including his minor league baseball career, his first game in the major leagues in 1995 and being named Most Valuable Player in the 2000 World Series.

The article focuses on basketball player Stephen Curry, a guard for the Golden State Warriors team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Curry's status as one of the best players in the league at shooting, particularly the three-point shot, is considered. Curry discusses shooting techniques he learned from his father Dell, who was also an NBA player.

The article presents information on the reserve players on the Los Angeles Clippers professional basketball team, who have nicknamed their group "A Tribe Called Bench." Topics include reserve players Eric Bledsoe, Grant Hill, and backup guard Jamal Crawford; the relationship between the reserves and the starting players; and the Clippers' recording the 2012-2013 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

One of the article's co-authors offers a personal narrative of her childhood experiences and her participation in school sports leading to her current status as a leading women's college basketball player.

The article focuses on basketball player Andre Iguodala of the Denver Nuggets team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is noted that Denver acquired Iguodala from the Philadelphia 76ers in an August 2012 trade. Iguodala's prowess at defense is considered. His participation in the gold medal winning U.S. national team at the 2012 Olympic Games is discussed.

The article focuses on the Los Angeles Lakers team of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team's acquisitions of center Dwight Howard in a trade and of guard Steve Nash as a free agent prior to the 2012-2013 season are considered. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant states that the team now has the most talent of any Lakers team during his career.

The article focuses on women basketball players in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) who have successfully executed dunk shots in the history of the league. The dunk shorts of players Lisa Leslie, Michelle Snow, Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles are described and each player recalls the event.

One of the co-authors, a professional football player, offers a personal narrative of his experiences in sports for children as a child, especially football.

The author, a professional football player, offers a personal narrative on his relationship with his mother, her subsequent illnesses with and death from breast cancer, and a charitable foundation to support women with breast cancer he founded in her name.

The article focuses on soccer player Juan Agudelo of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS). Agudelo's selection by the Red Bulls at the age of 17 and his selection to the U.S. national team at the same age in 2010 are discussed. Agudelo states he is aware that many young players in the sport failed to meet expectations during their subsequent careers. U.S. team coach Bob Bradley praises Agudelo's soccer techniques.

The article presents information and images on professional athletes who celebrated victories or accomplishments too early with mention of cyclist Eloy Teruel's experience celebrating a lap too early at the Tour of California, baseball pitcher Fernando Rodney's celebration, and basketball player Nick Young's celebration after a shot.

The article considers souvenir collecting at baseball games. Minor league baseball player Noah Syndergaard offers recommendations on how best to obtain a player's autograph including being at the game early, having the player sign a small object and being patient while waiting for autographs. Baseball fan John Witt, who has caught over 5000 baseballs as a spectator, discusses how he began that hobby and how best to catch a souvenir baseball.

The article examines the Phoenix Suns team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team's significant improvement in the 2013-2014 season in which it has become a playoff contender is considered by examining the performances of players including guards Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic, center Miles Plumlee and new head coach Jeff Hornacek.

An interview is presented with rookie basketball player Victor Oladipo, a guard for the Orlando Magic team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Oladipo says that his college experience with a losing team at Indiana University has helped him prepare for the NBA. He says that the Magic have the potential to be a winning team in the future. Oladipo says that he has yet to visit the Disney World theme park near Orlando.

A table is presented offering sports forecasting on the 2013-2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) season.

The article focuses on basketball player Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Westbrook discusses his favorite memories of summer in his childhood in Los Angeles, California including family vacations, visiting amusement parks and practical jokes he and his basketball for children teammates would play on each other.

The article focuses on rookie woman basketball players Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins, discussing their accomplishments as college players and their status as the first three players selected in the 2013 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) draft.

The article discusses the favorite National Basketball Association (NBA) games that were watched by Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving mentions games such as the Chicago Bulls versus the Seattle Supersonics in 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Miami Heat in 2009, and the Los Angeles Clippers versus the Memphis Grizzlies in 2012.

The article discusses moments from National Football League (NFL) games in 2012 featuring rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III from the Washington Redskins. Games against teams such as the Minnesota Vikings, the New York Giants, and the New Orleans Saints are described, as well as Griffin's touchdowns at each game.

The article discusses college basketball player Elena Delle Donne, who plays for the University of Delaware's Blue Hens after transferring from the University of Connecticut in 2008. Delle Donne's homesickness, sister Lizzie who has cerebral palsy, and scoring record for the 2011-2012 season are discussed. The Blue Hens increased ticket sales due to Delle Donne's popularity is also mentioned.

The article profiles child athletes Mallory Pugh from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Jaylin Fleming from Steger, Illinois, and Jaiden Woodbey from Fontana, California, who are finalists for the 2012 SportsKid of the Year (SKOTY) award. The children play sports such as soccer, basketball, and Pop Warner football. Michael Chatman from Detroit, Michigan is also mentioned.

The article focuses on high school football quarterback Erin DiMeglio of South Plantation, Florida. DiMeglio's status as what is believed to be the first girl to play quarterback in a high school football game is noted. DiMeglio states that playing football with boys is more intense than her experiences in girls' sports and praises her teammates as supportive.

The article profiles the American wrestler Ellis Coleman and discusses his anticipated performance in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England.

The article describes the Work to Ride program created by Lezlie Hiner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that lets at-risk youth join competitive horse polo teams in return for helping with barn chores. Program member student Brandon Reese was on the first African American polo team to win the National Interscholastic Polo Championship. Member Kareem Rosser played with the team in China and Nigeria, and hopes to play for Colorado State University in fall 2012.

The article focuses on Ray Banda and Daniel Jiminez, the batboys for the Chicago White Sox baseball team. The duties of the two batboys are discussed, particularly their responsibility of laundering the players' underwear and uniform socks. Jiminez says the two employees have a good relationship with the White Sox players.

The article examines pregame rituals and superstitions of various athletes including college football player Denard Robinson, football player Brian Urlacher and tennis player Rafael Nadal.

Quotations are presented from National Basketball Association (NBA) players on women basketball players they admire including Kemba Walker's comment on Maya Moore, Steve Nash's opinion on Diana Taurasi and Glen Davis's comment on Seimone Augustus.

The article focuses on the Oklahoma City Thunder team of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and its success in the 2011-2012 NBA season.The complementary roles of players James Harden, Serge Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins to the scoring of star players Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are discussed, particularly Harden's play on offense and the latter two players' performance on defense.

The article focuses on woman college basketball player Skylar Diggins, a guard for the University of Notre Dame. Diggins' role in the team's offense, which leads the U.S. in scoring in the 2011-2012 season, is discussed. Coach Muffet McGraw praises Diggins' competitiveness. Diggins discusses her emotions after Notre Dame's loss in the finals of the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament.

The article focuses on basketball player John Wall, a guard for the Washington Wizards team of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Wall admits to having been frustrated by the Wizards' poor 23-59 record in the 2010-2011 NBA season. Wall's preseason training to improve his shooting in the summer of 2011 is considered. Wall states that the Wizards are an improving team.

The article focuses on high school basketball player Shabazz Muhammad of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Muhammad's successful conversion of four free throws at the end of a close victory in February, 2011 is cited as an indication of his ability to perform under stress. Muhammad's status as one of the players most recruited by college basketball teams is examined. Muhammad says he will not rush his decision on which college he will attend.

The article discusses fund raising and other charitable activities by U.S. Olympic athletes. Among the projects considered are involvement in a swimming instruction program for urban children by swimmer Cullen Jones, the participation by speed skater Apolo Ohno in a drug and alcohol abuse prevention program and a nonprofit organization founded by snowboarder Hannah Teter which sells maple syrup to raise funds for a rural village in Kenya.

An interview is presented with basketball player Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic team of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howard discusses a trip he made to Tanzania in the summer of 2011 both for tourism and to promote educational opportunities in that country. He says that the trip reminded him of how fortunate people are to live in the U.S. Howard states that education is the key to success in life.

The article focuses on woman basketball player Liz Cambage, a center for the Tulsa Shock team of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Cambage's status as a rookie in the WNBA in the 2011 season is discussed. Cambage says she is adjusting to the more physical style of play in the WNBA. Teammate Sheryl Swoopes says that Cambage could become one of the best players in the sport.

The article focuses on college football player Eric LeGrand of Rutgers University, who was paralyzed from the neck down after a spine injury in a game on October 16, 2010. LeGrand disputes the prognosis of his physicians that he will never walk again. His medical rehabilitation process is described. It is noted LeGrand remains a student at Rutgers, using the Internet and a voice-activated computer program to participate in classes and write papers.

The article focuses on basketball player JaVale McGee of the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and his relationship with his mother Pamela McGee, who was a professional player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). It is noted that McGee's mother was also his coach in amateur youth basketball, and McGee states she was a demanding coach. Wizards coach Flip Saunders says that Pamela McGee has made her son a better player.

The article focuses on college wrestler Anthony Robles of Arizona State University. Robles' undefeated season in 2010-2011 and his National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship in the 125-pound weight class are discussed, with particular attention paid to the fact Robles was born without a right leg. Robles discusses his decision to become a motivational speaker after graduating from college in May, 2011.

The article considers major league baseball players on opposing teams who were once teammates as high school players or on youth baseball teams. Among the pairs of players discussed are B. J. Upton and David Wright, who were youth baseball teammates in Virginia, Chase Utley and Milton Bradley, who were on the same high school team in Long Beach, California, and Carl Crawford and Michael Bourn, who were on the same Little League team in Houston, Texas.

The article presents sports forecasting on the 2011 baseball season for the teams in the National League West division. A summary of each team's personnel is presented, with attention paid to personnel changes made between the 2010 and 2011 seasons, and a forecast is presented for each team. The San Francisco Giants are predicted to win the division.

The article presents sports forecasting on the 2011 baseball season for the teams in the National League Central division. A summary of each team's personnel is presented, with attention paid to personnel changes made between the 2010 and 2011 seasons, and a forecast is presented for each team. The Milwaukee Brewers are predicted to win the division.

The article presents sports forecasting on the 2011 baseball season for the teams in the National League East division. A summary of each team's personnel is presented, with attention paid to personnel changes made between the 2010 and 2011 seasons, and a forecast is presented for each team. The Philadelphia Phillies are predicted to win the division.

The article presents sports forecasting on the 2011 baseball season for the teams in the American League West division. A summary of each team's personnel is presented, with attention paid to personnel changes made between the 2010 and 2011 seasons, and a forecast is presented for each team. The Texas Rangers are predicted to win the division.

The article presents sports forecasting on the 2011 baseball season for the teams in the American League Central division. A summary of each team's personnel is presented, with attention paid to personnel changes made between the 2010 and 2011 seasons, and a forecast is presented for each team. The Minnesota Twins are predicted to win the division.

The article presents sports forecasting on the 2011 baseball season for the teams in the American League East division. A summary of each team's personnel is presented, with attention paid to personnel changes made in the offseason, and a forecast is presented for each team. The Boston Red Sox are predicted to win the division.

The article presents sports forecasting on the 2011 baseball season, predicting a victory by the Boston Red Sox over the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.

The article discusses practical jokes played by and on athletes. Anecdotes are presented on notable practical jokes including one played by hockey player Todd Simpson on his teammates, a duel of practical jokes between basketball players Lou Amundson and Shaquille O'Neal and an elaborate practical joke played on baseball pitcher Kyle Kendrick by personnel of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.

The article offers information on the National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism which peaked late in 2010 by 1.5 points to 93.2 but remains low due to pessimism of the majority of small business owners about the future.