Top Sports Watches

It's time to get serious and ditch that 90's calculator watch! No these watches can't turn over the TV channels for you either but they are designed for sports.... tough, accurate and above all look pretty slick.

1) Movado Sports Edition Men's Stainless Steel Watch Ultra-modern and urbane...men's Sport Edition watch from Movado. Updated contoured design in high performance stainless steel is sleek and sophisticated. Satiny brushed steel case is displayed on the dynamic brushed steel link bracelet. From $551.00

2) Seiko Alarm Chronograph Men's Titanium Sport Watch This fine Seiko Alarm Chronograph Mens watch features Quartz movement Titanium bracelet Black dial and is 200M Water Resistant. From $158.00

3) Tissot T-Sport Seastar 600/1000 Stainless Steel Blue T19148142 Tissot Diver Seastar Mens Watch T19.1.481.42Round gent watch with stainless steel case. Grey stainless steel bracelet. Blue dial. Arabic numerals. Sapphire glass. Quartz 3 hands with date functions. Screw-down crown. From $198.00.

4)Movado Sports Edition Men's Steel Chronograph Watch Keep up-to-the-second time in style with the Sport Edition men's chronograph watch from Movado. Crafted in ultra-sleek stainless steel, the watch features a satin-finished case on a brushed link bracelet. From $765.00

5) Casio Sea-Pathfinder Triple Sensor Sports Mens Watch SPF60-1AV Analog-Digital Altimeter; Barometer; Thermometer; Dive Memory; Rotating Bezel; 100M Water Resistant; Auto EL Backlight; Alarm; Countdown Timer; Stopwatch. From $93.00.

6) Timex Ironman Triathlon Sports Datat Link USB Watch A sports watch that thinks it's a PDA! Take your schedule, phone numbers and contacts with you wherever you go. Effortlessly customize your watch settings from your personal computer. From $51.97.

7)Seiko Kinetic Men's Titanium Sport Watch High tech lines matched to the latest technology; Men's Kinetic watch in durable titanium and gold plate; Kinetic quartz movement never needs batteries; Energy is stored for 7-14 days. From $342.70.

8) Tag Heuer 2000 Classic Men Steel & Gold Plated Sport Watch Forceful measures...TAG Heuer 2000 Series men's watch in stainless steel and gold plate. Bold modern lines are ultra-sleek and highly durable. Dynamic brushed steel case is presented on the triple link bracelet in brushed steel and polished. From $795.00.

9) Seiko Coutura Men's Stainless Steel Sport Watch Always right on time... Seiko men's alarm chronograph is rugged and masculine in high performance steel. Contoured brushed steel case is presented on the attractive link bracelet in brushed and polished steel. From $168.00.

10) Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Men's Steel Sport Watch Definitive style and performance for today's man from Omega... Seamaster Aqua Terra men's watch is sporty and rugged in premium grade steel. Modern contemporary lines capture the dynamic characteristics of classic Seamaster and Speedmaster. From $944.00

Deena Kastor blog

Really interesting blog on her life and training and particularly marathon training by top US athlete Deena kastor. It's encouraging to hear the pro's struggling and looking everywhere for inspiration as much as the rest of us do.

One Man, One Ball, One Roof

One Man, One Ball, One Roof

Billy Wingrove shows iSporty his Football Freestyle skills.

Top 10 Sports Quotes

“Float like a butter fly, sting like a bee” great quote but too obvious. Here’s a list of some great alternate sporting quotes that should get you pumped up, motivated and energized - ready to watch a full 90 minutes of football!

Favorite Sports Quote #1 Doctors and scientists said that breaking the four-minute mile was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line, I figured I was dead. Roger Bannister (After becoming the first person to break the four-minute mile, 1952)

Favorite Sports Quote #2 Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision. Muhammad Ali

Favorite Sports Quote #3 When I step onto the court, I don't have to think about anything. If I have a problem off the court, I find that after I play, my mind is clearer and I can come up with a better solution. It's like therapy. It relaxes me and allows me to solve problems. Michael Jordan

Favorite Sports Quote #4 My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus. Carl Lewis

Favorite Sports Quote #5 My dad has always taught me these words: care and share. That's why we put on clinics. The only thing I can do is try to give back. If it works, it works. Tiger Woods

Favorite Sports Quote #6 I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok. Shaquille O'Neal

Favorite Sports Quote #7 Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost. Martina Navratilova

Favorite Sports Quote #8 Champions keep playing until they get it right. Billie Jean King

Favorite Sports Quote #9 I'll let the racket do the talking. John McEnroe

Favorite Sports Quote #10 When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition. Katarina Witt

Top 10 Most popular sports books

You might think that Amazonslist of most popular books might include the likes of David Beckham, Michael Jordan or an all time great like Wayne Gretzky or Mohammed Ali but no. Take a peek....

1. The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised by Arnold Schwarzenegger

2. Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier

3. American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China by Matthew Polly

4. SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea by John Lofty Wiseman

5. Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis

6. The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis

7. Baseball America 2007 Prospect Handbook: The Comprehensive Guide to Rising Stars from the Definitive Source on Prospects (Baseball America Prospect Handbook) by The Editors of Baseball America

8. Ron Shandler's Baseball Forecaster 2007 by Ron Shandler

9. Baseball Prospectus 2007: The Essential Guide to the 2007 Baseball Season (Baseball Prospectus) by Christina Kahrl

10. Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich by Mark Kriegel

If your bore though try reading Muscle: A Writer's Trip Through a Sport with No Boundaries by Jon Hotten its a really good read.

Top 10 Dirty Sports Names

What were the parents thinking? My friends Grandads name is a prime example of this explicit naming of your offspring. An uncommon surname + a shortened forname + a high position in the army = Major Dick Burns, how could you possibly take orders from a guy with a name like that? Unfortunatley the Major didnt participate in any sport so he can't be included in our list.

Take a look at the names below and write in if you think you know someone with a more explicit name.

10.Gregor Fucka - Italian basketball player

9.B.J. Johnson - standout wide receiver for the Texas Longhorns from 2000 to 2003

8.Pete LaCock - played 9 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals from 1972 to 1980

7.Danny Shittu - plays for Watford F.C. in the English Premier League

6.Harry Colon - played 6 NFL seasons from 1991-97 with the Patriots, Lions and Jaguars

5.Lucious Pusey - linebacker for the Division I-AA Eastern Illiois Panthers

4.Dick Pole - pitcher with the Red Sox and Mariners in the 70s

3.Dean Windass - Striker for Bradford City

2.Misty Hyman - She won a gold medal in the 200m butterfly at Sydney Olympics.

1.Rusty Kuntz - Played outfield for the White Sox, Twins and Tigers from 1979 to 1985

Top 10 Fitness Gadgets - from GadgetCandy

We have teamed up with the GadgetCandy team to bring you the Top 10 Fitness Gadgets.

Exercise aides crammed with low-cal gadget goodness…

1. Nokia 5500 sport mobile phone Nokia's steel-encased 5500 is one fit phone!

2. Sony Walkman NW-S203 The treadmill trudge will be so much more bearable with this sporty MP3 player strapped around your bicep.

3. Nike + iPod Combined with any shoe in Nike’s + range, this nano add-on transforms the iPod into a runner’s best friend.

4. Olympus MJU 725 This is the Ironman of digital snappers.

5. Nintendo Wii Want to flex your biceps without lifting a dumbell? Nintendo's next-gen console comes gratis with Wii Sports, a game that’s sure to get you pumping iron in your living room.

6. Sennheiser sport headphones Rain, sweat and low temperatures hold no fear for Sennheiser's sporty ear goggles.

7. Reebok’s LCD digital skipping rope Skipping is not just for pigtailed young 'uns. Reebok’s candy-coloured fitness accessory wraps up an LCD digital display that tracks time, reps and calories burned.

8. Oxbridge water rower With its solid cherrywood frame, this posh piece of cardiovascular gear doesn’t need to be hidden away – it’ll look the business plonked in the middle of your front room.

9. Chung-Shi shoes Tackle cellulite while strolling around Selfridges by donning a pair of these techie trainers.

10. Suunto T1 Wrist-top computers haven’t traditionally been considered high fashion. But Suunto's spanking new T1 looks sweet and builds in lard-busting tech, too.

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Chelsea mascot makes Gerrard look very silly!

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Liverpool Love Boat sets sail

Liverpool's Craig Bellamy has blown the gaff about his on-off relationship with Liverpool team-mate John Arne Riise.

"Yes it's true," confessed Bellamy, "I did lose control at the karaoke club last week and I did attack John, but not with a golf club. I did exactly what I've been doing in secret since the tail end of last season — I attacked him with love."

Rumours have been rife that Bellamy had made a proposal of marriage to Riise and that the ginger winger had accepted. As reported exclusively on this blog last week, even Barcelona's Ronaldinho was reduced to tears when informed of the development ahead of next week's Champions League clash between the sides at Anfield.

Referring to the karaoke incident for the first time, Bellamy said: "I sang only one song — 'Red, Red Wine' by UB40. That was because Jerzy Dudek was drinking it. That’s how silly it was. A lot of the other lads wanted to get John to get up there because he hadn’t turned up at the dinner. I told John he didn't have to bow down to peer pressure and that seemed to cheer him up a bit. But then I quickly changed my mind and started calling him a f****** aloof tosser and to just get up there and sing. He wasn’t too happy and let me know it. The situation calmed down but when I was walking back to the hotel I lost control for a few seconds. And that's when I decided to attack him with love. What happened after that is clearly no one's business. I mean, you know what the Norwegians are like."

isporty wants to know whether we're kicked the arse out of this one completely now or if you think there's still some mileage left in this story. And also, can Liverpoool hold on in next week's return leg. And what are the chances of Ronaldinho scoring and then doing a golf swing impression?

League of their own

The Rugby stars show chelsea and arsenal how's it properly done, FIGHT!!

Becks Appeal

Everyone wants Beckham back and here's why!

Scotland 'Prepared'

Dougie Brown says Scotland will not lay down to cricket powerhouses Australia and South Africa at next month's World Cup in the Caribbean.

"The Scotland team might not be well known to the world but we are no pushovers," said the 37 year old Warwickshire all-rounder.

"And anyway, one day a real rain will come and wash away every other cricket nation leaving just us, so we'll be the best team in the world. Mark my words, nothing's impossible in this game."

Scotland are also in the same group as Holland so that should be a real high quality game.

"We are about to embark on something which is very, very special," added Brown, referring to a day trip the team were due take to The Red Stripe beer factory.

"We've trained very hard for this and we're determined to make the most of it," he continued, still talking about the day trip to the Red Stripe factory.

isporty would like to know if you've ever been to a beer factory, or indeed any kind of factory whilst on a month-long bender masquerading as a sports tour.

Rhino (in) Charge!

Karl Harrison last night emerged as favourite to succeed Brian Noble as Great Britain coach. The Salford City Reds chief - nicknamed 'Rhino' - is believed to be top of a short-list drawn up by RL bosses.

RFL chief executive Richard Lewis insisted earlier this week that he's seeking a full-time successor to Noble. "To be fair, we could do with someone in charge," admitted Lewis, "and in all fairness ,that someone should be in place as-soon-as, all things being fair."

The Lions are due to play a mid season international against as yet unnamed opponents. "Whoever we play in that match, we'll have someone in charge," claimed Lewis. "If not, then the players will just sort of wander about aimlessly like big cows grazing in a meadow. I've seen it happen too many times before.

"Believe me, the players need direction and focus and if they don't get it then the cow grazing phase quickly gives way to more serious conditions such as oil painting and learning to play the violin. When they get to that stage, they're no use to anyone. Bearing in mind we've got a match at the end of the year against New Zealand, you can see the potential dilemma."

isporty would like to know if your local club side needs a new manager and if so, what's wrong with the bloke currently in charge? Is he on the sauce or something?

Oi, Blatter, No!

England's World Cup bid has been dealt a hammer blow by Sepp Blatter.

In a rare forray into the public domain, FIFA President Blatter laid into the English bid: "It is not definite the finals will come back to Europe in 2018, no matter what Bobby bloody Charlton keeps saying," stormed Blatter. "If I had my way we'd play the finals somewhere nice, like Barbados or something. "I can understand the eagerness of the English FA, supported by politicians, actors and pop stars to stage the finals. But there are other countries who are also keen to host the World Cup. Some of these countries have truly superb restuarants and architecture. I mean, have you ever been to Manchester I mean, ... Jeez."

isporty wants to know which towns or cities you think should get a custom made stadium built especially for the World Cup 2018 if and when we get it. What about the West Country? Massive un-tapped catchment area. Or Swindon? Or Telford?

Blair Witch Hunt Project

HE'S AT IT AGAIN!! Tony Blair has added his weight to West Ham fans' petition to scrap this year's Player Of The Year awards.

Following hot on the heels of yesterday's remarkable outburst at a working men's club in Sale — during which he drunkenly gave his support to The Sun's campaign to lower football ticket prices — Blair was at it again, trying to make himself popular by latching onto an issue that lots of people are talking about, and proving that he knows how to party with the working man. Speaking at a hastily convened supporters meeting in an East End pub, Blair wasted no time in making his feelings clear: "The Hammers are nine points adrift of safety with their place in the Premiership hanging by a thread," he said. "No wonder you're upset. I'm upset. We're all upset. But that doesn't mean we have to keep being upset." Blair, wearing an Aston Villa scarf by mistake and hoping nobody would notice, proceeded to lay into the West Ham squad, claiming that he'd just spoken to Julian Dicks about it. "I've had a word with Dicksy," said Blair, "and he's backing me up to the hilt. How can they be in the Cup Final one minute and a pile of shite the next? We've got to find out who the ring leader is. There can be no Player Of The Year Awards with this hanging over us." Things turned ugly when Jack Straw turned up and did his best to interrupt the PM's impassioned call to arms. A scuffle broke out — allegedly involving Mr Straw and one of the PM's aides. The Prime Minister was quickly ushered out through a back room, but assured bar staff he'd be back before closing time.

isporty would like to know if there's a popular issue Tony Blair won't give his backing to in order to cover his tracks and brush over the disasters of his last term of office. What do you think? And should West Ham really give the award to Dean Ashton due to the fact that he hasn't played as many games as the rest of them?