The topic of concussions has taken center stage of late, most prominently with the release of the movie ???Concussion??? in December 2015. Concussion is derived from the??Latin??concutere??(???to shake violently???)??or??concussus??(???action of striking together???). Even with the heavy coverage of … [Read more...]
Meet Euroleague Star & WNBA Alumni Michelle Campbell
International Basketball star and WNBA alumni Michelle Campbell is??an avid advocate for the growth, empowerment and development of women???s self esteem. Michelle conducts yearly basketball camps and events geared specifically toward speaking to young adults and teens about the importance of loving … [Read more...]
Role of the Team Mom
So you volunteered to be Team Mom. Now What? Whether it???s arranging for the best snacks ever, coordinating travel and practice schedules, or supporting the coach staff in any way possible, the following information will help get you on the right track. But remember, moms can be coaches too (and … [Read more...]
Five year old cancer survivor Leah Still is a Wheaties champion
On Tuesday, Cincinnati Bengals tackle Devon??Still posted a photo to Instagram of a very special gift from General Mills??? a framed, special edition Wheaties box with his daughter Leah gracing the cover. With that cover, Leah has joined some pretty elite company without ever playing a … [Read more...]
Lupita Nyong’o Promotes New Film “Queen of Katwe” at #D23Expo
Earlier this year it was announced that a film based on a book about Uganda???s chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi ??? Queen of Katwe ??? is in the works with Disney. The story follows??a young girl that comes from nothing to??become a national chess champion. From living in the streets in the slums of … [Read more...]
Ronda Rousey: I can beat Floyd Mayweather in no-rules fight
Undefeated UFC Women???s Bantamweight Champion Ronda ???Rowdy??? Rousey says she believes she could beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a no-rules fight. During an??Ask Me Anything session on Reddit??on Monday a fan asked the 28-year-old star if she could beat the boxing champion in a ???ruleless??? … [Read more...]
Will the WNT Be Featured on a New Wheaties Box?
Hopefully WNT star Carli Lloyd and her teammates are negotiating with Wheaties right now. The iconic cereal brand has been featuring famous athletes on it???s boxes since 1934, and the placement has helped many sports figures become household names. Being featured on a Wheaties box is a … [Read more...]
Are You An Environmentally Friendly Fashionista? You Should Know This!
One thing we worry about in our daily lives is how to??be environmentally friendly. Of course, you can recycle and be green around the home, but when it comes to looking good it may at first seem like you will have to stick to a lot of polluting companies to look fashionable, there are a lot of … [Read more...]
Travel Tips: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015
Key Event Details Dates: June 6, 2015 ??? July 5 2015 Match Locations: Vancouver Edmonton Moncton Montreal Ottawa Winnipeg Tickets: 150,000 tickets were sold in the first 48 hours after FIFA opened up sales.??Organizers hope to sell 1.5 million tickets to the 24-team, 52-match … [Read more...]
Two-year-old Indian Girl Sets National Archery Record
At an age when most children prefer to play with toys, two-year old Dolly Shivani Cherukuri is??already breaking national records. On Tuesday, the kindergartner became the youngest person in India to score more than 200 points at an archery event. Representatives from the India Book of Records were … [Read more...]