Nashville, TN ??? January 26, 2015??- National Pro Fastpitch announced an agreement between the league and Diamond Sports that extends the sporting goods manufacturer as the Official Ball of the NPF through the 2017 season. Diamond became the Official Ball of the NPF in 2006. The NPF 2015 season … [Read more...]
Amy Begley, 2008 Olympian, on her new job at the Atlanta Track Club Head Coach
Amy Begley, the new coach of the Atlanta Track Club, photo courtesy of ATC ?? The Atlanta Track Club is in the midst of monumental changes within their organization. Their long term sponsorship agreement with the Mizuno brand was announced less than three months ago. ??The appointment of Amy … [Read more...]
Olympic gold medalist Jennifer McFalls signs on as head coach for the Dallas Charge
Dallas, TX ??? The Dallas Charge are pleased to announce the signing of the team???s first head coach, Olympic gold medalist and current University of Texas assistant coach Jennifer McFalls. A native of Grand Prairie, Texas, McFalls went on to a Hall of Fame career at Texas A+ACY-amp+ADs-M, an Olympic gold … [Read more...]
Weather, Conditions in Zao, Japan and Falun, Sweden Create Challenges for the US Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team
PARK CITY, Utah (January 18) ??? The U.S. Women???s Ski Jumping Team faced challenging conditions, with numerous delays and cancellations, during the both the World Cup competition in Zao, Japan and the Continental Cup competition in Falun, Sweden this weekend. Jessica Jerome, a veteran member of … [Read more...]
World Junior Ski Jumping Championships: Lindsey Van to Coach US Women’s Team
PARK CITY, Utah (Jan 15, 2015) ??? The National Teams for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined have determined which athletes will compete in the World Junior Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan early next month. Men???s Ski Jumping USA Will Rhoads, 19, of Park City, Utah recently placed fourth at … [Read more...]
World Cup: Hendrickson places 5th and 8th in Ski Jump
Sapporo, Japan???Sarah Hendrickson??(above) placed 5th and 8th respectively at the second and third World Cup ski jumping competitions of the 2015 season in Sapporo, Japan this past weekend. Hendrickson landed jumps of 95.0 and 88.5 meters on Saturday, January 10, 2015 and 90.0 and 93.5 meters on … [Read more...]
Queen of the Beer Mile, Beth Herndon, Wins World Championship, Sets WR
Beth Herndon won the Beer Mile in 6:17. Casey Corrigan won the Men's race in 5:00.23+ACE photo by Kirby Lee for Flocasts. ?? Before we complete yet another full year of serious track +ACY-amp+ADs field analysis, it somehow seems appropriate to conclude 2014 with a glimpse at the whimsical side of our … [Read more...]
National Pro Fastpitch adds Dallas Charge to the league for the 2015 season
Nashville, TN - January 8, 2015--National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) announced today the addition of a fifth affiliate team to compete in league action beginning with the 2015 season. The new team will be based in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), TX area and will be known as the Dallas Charge. The Charge joins … [Read more...]
Shalane Flanagan, Meb Keflezighi to Lead USA Elites at Boston Marathon
By David Monti (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved, used with permission. (07-Jan) -- Reigning Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi and Olympic bronze medalist Shalane Flanagan will lead the home-country charge at the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20, race organizers … [Read more...]
adidas Set To Unlock The Health Potential in U.S. Schools
Global Sports Brand Announces Partnership With Interactive Health Technologies (IHT) via release LAS VEGAS,??January 6, 2015????? adidas has today announced a new partnership set to pave the way for a new age of fitness technology in schools. During a presentation at the Consumer Electronics … [Read more...]