Calling all Athletes!
Elite athletes are constantly under a media microscope and are considered role models in the eyes of society regardless if it is something they desire. In a world where the tragic stories of Aaron Hernandez and Oscar Pistorious are what+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s spread over the television or news of the performance … [Read more...]
Now introducing: MARISSA KASTANEK!
My name is Marissa Kastanek and I am a new blogger on Women Talk Sports. I am taking this opportunity on my first blog to introduce myself and give a preview of some the topics I will be discussing in my blogs. Thank you for taking time to read my posts and I will do my best to write about some … [Read more...]
Infographic: The Positive Effects of Youth Sports
This was provide to me by Aries Apparel – for a larger version, visit http://www.ariesapparel.com/youthsports.asp … [Read more...]
Not Just for the Pros: Steroid Usage Among Girls
Sports fans know that many sports, at varying times and frequencies, are plagued by the use of steroids.+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs-Steroid scandal has hit professional athletes in track and field, baseball, cycling and gymnastics (to name a few).+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs-While the use of steroids in professional sports is … [Read more...]
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
We can+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t help but be inspired when we hear about youth who are using sports for good. This spring, let+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s honor some young heroes who are changing the world. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is honoring several remarkable young students who have used sports to make a difference. … [Read more...]
NASCAR ~ Reitenour Named Rookie of the Year
Megan Reitenour earns a top ten+ACY-nbsp+ADs in the Outlaw Super Late Model+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs-Series+ACY-nbsp+ADs-finishing+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs-9th out of 55 competitors and secures Rookie of the Year Honors at M-40 Speedway+ACY-nbsp+ADs in Jones, MI. This being nothing extraordinary for Reitenour considering she has secured Rookie of … [Read more...]
Your Monday pick-me-up: Sam Gordon, girl football sensation, joins NFL GameDay Morning
That Which Was Lost
Somewhere in Oxford, Great Britain, 2009, 5.25am. Two Varsity rowers sleep, the winter morning silent around them, the spires of their Oxford scraping the frosted sky. Three more months to the Boat Race.+ACY-nbsp+ADs 192 sessions gone+ADs 144 to go, until they look across the water at Cambridge and say … [Read more...]
Athletes and Back to School: 8 Things Parents and Coaches Can Do To Make It Easier
Note: I originally published this a few years ago but now that we are in the first month of school and sports, I needed to revisit it from the parent standpoint. My daughter is having a rough time adjusting to a drastically increased homework load now that she is in 5th grade and she got moved to a … [Read more...]