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Archives for August 2011
Dream beat the clock with second straight win over Fever
(ATLANTA) - All year, WNBA fans have been waiting for the regular season to play itself out and the playoffs to start. … [Read more...]
Victoria Azarenka’s off-court style game
Like so many of her tennis competitors, Victoria Azarenka has her style game in mind both on and off the court. As the fourth seeded female player, she is currently vying for the U.S. Open title. But when the tournament is complete, Azarenka will shift her focus to fashion. The tennis beauty is set … [Read more...]
Why can’t New Jersey boy play with the girls?
By Laura Pappano It's happened again: In New Jersey, a boy wants to play high school field hockey - and people are up in arms. Hillsborough High School senior Jimmy Cao, who's 16, wants to be part of the team, but New Jersey's governing body has barred him from playing. It's not a surprising finding … [Read more...]
IAAF World Championships Day 6 Preview
Hurdlers, High Jumper and Milers lead US Medal Hopes Day 6 of the IAAF World Championships has huge potential for adding to the USA's lead in the medal table. Jesse Williams is pointing towards gold in the men's high jump final. The women's 1500 meters final includes Morgan Uceny and Jenny … [Read more...]
Building a Philadelphia Half Marathon Training Plan
I can't believe it's been almost four months since I've been on some sort of training plan. I'm used to spending the summer in hardcore training mode for an early fall race, but it's been really nice this year to kick back, relax and not stress about training. But with the Philadelphia half … [Read more...]
Turkish volleyball player verbally and physically attacked in Istanbul bus? for wearing shorts
Nineteen-year-old … [Read more...]
Crucial Night in Playoff Races as WNBA Serves Up a Full Plate of Games
Every team hits the court tonight, as the WNBA gives us six games, all on live access, with all but one having intrigue and most having playoff implications. Even the one with no playoff impact, Washington at Minnesota, has some intrigue. … [Read more...]
Judge Danica Patrick for work on track
With Danica Patrick's recent announcement that she intends to race full time in NASCAR in 2012, it will be intriguing to observe how she will now be portrayed by various media outlets. Patrick, who's the main sponsorship face for GoDaddy.com, seemingly is known as much for her looks as her driving … [Read more...]
A 20-mile run, good friends and a plate of pancakes
It was Mile 14 and my legs were getting sore. My brain, meanwhile, was shutting down. I felt bad for Jenny having to endure my huffs, puffs and lack of contribution to the conversation but was so grateful she was with me. My first 20 mile training run was going just fine, but this was the cusp where … [Read more...]