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...]
Women’s Sports Foundation Announces Soccer Olympian Angela Hucles as New President
via release New York, NY (January 6, 2015) ??? The Women???s Sports Foundation (WSF), the leading authority on the participation of women and girls in sports, announced today the appointment of Angela Hucles as the Foundation???s new President. Hucles, whose two-year term went into effect January … [Read more...]
Mizuno USA Hires Industry Veteran Mark Sheehan as Vice President of Running Product Management
Norcross, GA. (January 5, 2015) ?????Mizuno USA,??a global leader in sports apparel, footwear and equipment, announced today the appointment of Mark Sheehan as Vice President - Product Management, Running Division. Sheehan will report to Dick Lyons, Senior VP/GM ??? Product … [Read more...]
Sharapova’s Big Comeback: The French Open
Maria Sharapova did the unthinkable, and what some may describe as almost impossible in the tennis world. After over 3.5 years of painful shoulder rehab, she came back. Yesterday, Sharapova won the French Open defeating Sara Errani+ACY-nbsp+ADs-6-3, 6-2, making her one of ten women in history to achieve a … [Read more...]
Playtex and the Women’s Sports Foundation Invite Girls and Women to Play it Forward
Renewed partnership drives awareness for the Women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Sports Foundation and inspires girls and women to get involved SHELTON, Conn.+ACY-nbsp+ADs(June 4, 2012) +ACY-ndash+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs-Playtex+ACY-nbsp+ADs-is proud to extend its partnership with the Women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Sports Foundation and celebrate the accomplishments of … [Read more...]
Photos: LA Sol v. FC Gold Pride
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Standord Steals Victory from Wie at SBS Open
Michelle Wie appeared to be on her way to victory in her rookie season as an LPGA member until Angela Stanford spoiled it for, overcoming a three-stroke deficit to win the SBS Open at Turtle Bay on Saturday. Stanford closed with a 2-under 70 for a 10-under 206 total at the windy Kahuku, Hawaii, … [Read more...]
Michelle Wie Jumps to Lead in SBS Open
Robert Beck/SI19-year-old LPGA Rookie Michelle Wie swung herself into contention for her first LPGA Tour win, shooting a 2-under 70 in round two of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay. Wie's three-birdie run vaulted her to the top of the leaderboard, where she is now tied with Angela Stanford … [Read more...]
Many Athletes Upset by New WADA Code
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recently implemented new and stricter +ACI-whereabouts requirements+ACI for athletes. One of the additions to its previous set of requirements has some athletes speaking out. According to the new code, athletes will be required to note a 60-minute time-slot for every … [Read more...]
Pole Vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva to Sign with Li Ning
Russian pole vault Olympic Champ and world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva has agreed to a multi million-dollar contract with China's largest sportswear retailer Li Ning. The agreement comes to a total of 7.5 million U.S. dollars--that's 1.5 million dollars annually for five years. This … [Read more...]