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Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted November 20, 2009 at 6:16pm

Short twitter wrap this week, but just wanted to throw out some tweets that I found amusing. I hope you share my sense of humor and/or amusement:   @lynzskate: check out my character in @THRIDE http://thride.com/us/#/game... then go get it! IN STO...more

Women’s Tennis Players Answers: Do you have a favorite board game?
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted November 20, 2009 at 5:17pm

Women’s Tennis Players Answers: Do you have a favorite board game? The Sony Ericsson Tour ask the players Do you have a favorite board game? and they answer…. Bethanie Mattek-Sands: We’ve tried to play board games. My husband and I set aside a n...more

Fans can design Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic helmet
by Pretty Tough
posted November 19, 2009 at 10:51pm

As the Winter Olympics draw close, we can’t wait to bring you all the exciting promotions and activities being planned to support the Games and all the athletes. One of our fave winter athletes is skier Lindsey Vonn. Now NBCOlympics.com invites fans ...more

DOUBLE FINGERS (cuz one post about this was not enough)
by Draft Day Suit
posted November 18, 2009 at 11:26am

When I was younger and more carefree about my office behavior, I worked in a place where the various supervisors spent the day playing pranks on one another and then flipping one another the bird as a thank you for the prank. We eventually got into troub...more

Another giveaway at On The Rodeo Road!
by The Barrel Racing Blog
posted November 17, 2009 at 5:25pm

My good friends at On The Rodeo Road are giving away another bag of Daily Edge from Total Health Enhancement! All you have to do is write a comment on their blog about what your goals are for 2010, and they'll pick a new winner sometime soon! So click he...more

WTA Sony Ericsson Tennis Players answers: Do you have any pets?
by WTA Women's Tennis
posted November 17, 2009 at 2:38pm

WTA Sony Ericsson Tennis Players answers: Do you have any pets? The WTA Sony Ericsson Tennis Tour continues to ask players uncommon things about their life out of tennis…. this time the question is… Do you have any pets?… Check out who in the Son...more

I’m going to start calling this “Tennessee Style”
by Draft Day Suit
posted November 17, 2009 at 12:30pm

I’ll either call it “Tennessee Style” or “The Old 250″ in honor of the $250,000 Bud Adams, the owner of the Tennessee Titans, was fined for this little outburst. I’m still trying to decide if it is worth $250,000 to flip off Buffalo fans en...more

Preseason Sale: Sporty Holiday Cards
by Pretty Tough
posted November 16, 2009 at 12:31pm

Say it with Sports! Catch the Holiday Spirit: 5 x 7 Greeting Card Inside Message: Wishing You Peace, Joy & Happiness Tis the Season (Soccer) 5 x 7 Greeting Card Inside Message: The soccer season, the winter season, the holiday season. . ...more

Brianna Glenn: Loner or Loser?
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted November 14, 2009 at 7:23pm

I have about 2000 “friends” on facebook. But you know how I spent my Friday night? Alone. It was just me and my newest Netflix delivery to keep me company. But before you think I’m going down that road again, let me assure you that this is not a...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted November 13, 2009 at 5:06pm

A popular discussion this week has been soccer violence, how it's been covered in the media, and how the coverage is being covered. However, this is a great find that should tell us a lot about women athletes and if they are getting more violent, or if th...more

Look-a-likes
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted November 12, 2009 at 11:46am

Yesterday I was at Rite Aid getting an assortment of random things I realized I needed once I actually arrived. It was supposed to be just trash bags, but then I saw Maybelline was having a buy one get one free sale and, well, you know the end of that st...more

Cat Fight
by The Glowing Edge
posted November 8, 2009 at 12:44pm

And this, my friends, is why boxers wear gloves. That one dude’s arm is soooo gonna be sore. I also don’t recommend fighting on the stairs. (Special thanks to @brauhze for finding this and thinking of me.) Related posts:Flight Fight SportsFight ...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted November 6, 2009 at 6:32pm

With the introduction of lists in twitter, we have been working hard to make lists so that it is easy for you all to follow sports that you are interseted in. We also have a Pro Athletes list, which I have been meticulously adding athletes to. The huge up...more

Flight Fight Sports
by The Glowing Edge
posted November 5, 2009 at 11:31am

It’s Google’s fault. I typed in “fight sports” and they asked, in that oh-so-superior voice, “Did you perhaps mean FLIGHT sports, Hon?” No, you morons. I might misspell Hervé Villechaize but I’ve GOT this one, thanks. Sheez. Anyway, I ...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap: Halloween Edition
by anngaff
posted October 31, 2009 at 1:27pm

I'm filling in for Lesley today on the Weekly Twitter Wrap, as she is busy in NYC preparing for the Marathon, which she is working at. More to come from her later on some behind-the-scenes action from one of the best marathons in the world. For now, here'...more

Results: Who's Your Favorite Female Athlete?
by Endurance Meg
posted October 29, 2009 at 7:11pm

Here's the results of my "poll"- more like survey, since no two people had the same favorite female athlete!!The RunnersKerryn McCann (Australia)-Dual Gold Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, 11th place in 2000 Olympics, a Marathoner, a Mum, a wife, an insp...more

The 'See Much More' Giveaway (Value $650)
by jschonb
posted October 26, 2009 at 5:46pm

Win a trip to the optometrist and a pair of Tommy Bahama sunglasses while learning how to keep your eyes healthy with the VSP Vision Care See Much More Giveaway!!
 As an athlete, protecting your eyes and keeping them healthy is important. That's ...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted October 23, 2009 at 5:07pm

Everyone seems to be utilizing twitpic and the like more and more these days. Last Friday (when the twitter wrap was on vacation in Vegas), I even felt compelled to send notice with just a picture and no words. A picture of the pool seemed explanation eno...more

Let the good times roll
by Pretty Tough
posted October 23, 2009 at 11:58am

Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut isn’t the only place where you can find wheels a-turnin’ lately. Roller skating is as hot as ever and there are a number of roller sports that have novices and spectators alike spinning: Roller Disco: Whether or n...more

Holm V. Hernandez: Women boxers talk smack!
by The Glowing Edge
posted October 22, 2009 at 1:01pm

Ok, this is just fun. On October 20th in Albuquerque, NM the world’s top female welterweight Holly Holm (25-1-3, 7 KO) and her challenger Melissa “Hurracan” Hernandez (11-1-2, 4 KO) were present for a press conference to announce their December ...more

No Dribbling The Squid - A contest to help me with a contest
by Apryl
posted October 15, 2009 at 11:45am

No Dribbling The Squid is a new book by Michael J. Rosen with Ben Kassoy that covers a wide variety sports. Not everyday sports like football and baseball, but more fun stuff like shin kicking, swamp soccer, and underwater football. Oh yeah,...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted October 9, 2009 at 4:54pm

I had some major Celebrity/Athlete lust as I read through tweets this week. It's like the lifestyles of the rich and famous around here. Being a great athlete can really take you places (literally) and expose you to amazing adventures. I am wishing I had ...more

What kind of fans boo their own team? OR how I pissed off Redskins Nation
by Draft Day Suit
posted October 6, 2009 at 12:57pm

Yesterday I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to do something I have wanted to do for years. I got to see my favorite football team, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, play against the Washington Redskins at Fed Ex Field in Landover, Maryland. I have proba...more

Moving Day
by WakeGirls.com's Vimeo Channel
posted October 2, 2009 at 10:19pm

Moving Day from WakeGirls.com on Vimeo. While Amber was away in China, Hayley had to move from their old apartment to their new home. We were lucky enough to be tapped to help out, so we filmed it. Enjoy! Cast: WakeGirls.com ...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted October 2, 2009 at 3:10pm

This week I did a little research on the women that I was featuring in my wrap. It was somewhat interesting, but not all that surprising, to see how many followers each athlete had. ShawneyJ (Shawn Johnson) - 42,724 Followers NLiukin (Nastia Liukin) - 17,...more

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