Serena Williams always selects a special outfit to bring to Australia for a victory celebration. Every second year, she gets to wear it.Williams' 6-0, 6-3 rout of Dinara Safina on Saturday earned her a 10th Grand Slam title, a fourth Australian title - coming each odd-numbered year since 2003 - and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2009
Big Ben’s little sis preparing for her big game
In 2006, … [Read more...]
Will Obama create opportunities for high school girls to play sports?
Today is a day of change. ...Or at least that's what President Obama has been preaching for the past year. And if what he says is true, there's a chance he could create many more opportunities for high school girls who want to play sports. The issue: The High School Sports Information Collection Act … [Read more...]
Serena top-earning female athlete ever
Who are the highest paid athletes? Serena Williams just became the all-time career earnings leader in all of women's sports by reaching the Aussie Open final and winning the doubles crown with sister Venus. Williams' not only eclipses Lindsay Davenport as the all-time prize money leader in women's … [Read more...]
Running a football pool
Now we're not suggesting that you actually bet on the Superbowl game this Sunday, but football pools can make watching the game a lot more fun. There are a variety of ways to set up the pool and to pick winners but we'll tell you how the simplest and most common game is played. Square Football Pool … [Read more...]
Women’s Tennis: Dokic’s fairytale ends, for now
Nine-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams will meet the French Open runner-up Dinara Safina in the final of the 2009 Australian Open this Saturday. It should be a great match and whoever wins will take the No.1 ranking position from Jelena Jankovic. But the real story of the 2009 Australian Open … [Read more...]
Chalk Talk
I've started receiving NCAA Champion Magazine in the mail, and it is awesome+ACE It keeps me current on what is going all around the country in the NCAA, and almost all of the stories are interesting to read+ACE The NCAA Softball Rules Committee is adding a new rule to college softball. This spring when … [Read more...]
NYC preps for Urban Snow Sports Festival
On Saturday, Feb. 7, the New York City Parks Department is partnering with Aura 360 to host the annual Winter Jam NYC, which will bring thousands of action-oriented New Yorkers out to experience the only ski and snowboard festival of its kind in New York City. The event will feature the Future of … [Read more...]
Caffeine for Recovery
Preston mentioned something crazy a few weeks back about post workout recovery being aided by caffeine. I'm all for a post early a.m. workout caffeine buzz to keep my morning going and was reminded of this potential for enhanced recovery as I sipped my latte en route to the office after a swim the … [Read more...]
Concussions in girls’ hockey worry Minnesota coaches
Are concussions a problem in girls hockey? Coaches in Minnesota worry that as games get faster and players stronger, brain injuries can occur in a non-checking sport. … [Read more...]