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Los Angeles Sol unveils Marta Bobblehead
by Pretty Tough
posted May 13, 2009 at 5:41pm

CARSON, CALIF. – Wednesday, May 13, 2009 – The Los Angeles Sol (Women’s Professional Soccer) today unveiled a bobblehead doll depicting Sol forward and Three-time FIFA Player of the Year, Marta. “The Marta bobblehead is sure to quickly become a...more

On the Right Track: Bike to Work Day
by Pretty Tough
posted May 13, 2009 at 5:30pm

It’s not a revolution, not yet anyway, but clearly more people are commuting by bicycle. Friday is national Bike-to-Work Day, drawing even more attention to the trend. There are more bicycles on the road than there were a year ago, more than even a cou...more

Moms rule!
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 10, 2009 at 12:12pm

In this arm-wrestling match, we see a mother reminding her son that she is queen, never to be underestimated: To all moms, present and future, Happy Mother's Day! ...more

Shawn Johnson participating in the World’s Biggest Bed Jump
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 7, 2009 at 10:26am

Now doesn’t this sound right up Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson’s (and every kid I know) alley? Today (May 7, 2009) Shawn and thousands of others in Shanghai, Paris, London and New York are going to participate in the World’s Biggest Bed Jump on the...more

Megan Moulton-Levy's Excellent Adventure
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted May 2, 2009 at 10:55am

Megan Moulton-Levy, USAAmerican Megan Moulton-Levy has turned her world travels as a professional tennis player into an opportunity to get in some spectacular photography. Recently Megan's tournaments have taken her to the African and European continents....more

Oreo DSRL Action with Team Coaches Venus and Serena Williams and Eli and Peyton Manning
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 30, 2009 at 5:09pm

I absolutely LOVE this campaign, it is too much fun!In this first video you see DSRL coaches Eli and Peyton Manning and Venus and Serena Williams put their 'twist, lick and dunk' coaching skills to work as they develop team strategy. Listen to the hard c...more

adidas Track Classic and Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Looking for LA’s Fastest 5-Year-Old
by anngaff
posted April 30, 2009 at 12:52pm

Winner will be Crowned “L.A.’s Fastest Five-Year Old” during Premier Track and Field Event at The Home Depot Center....more

Snacks & Youth Sport: What message does this send youth athletes?
by One Sport Voice
posted April 30, 2009 at 1:11am

I’ve been thinking about snacks at youth sport events since last summer. Why?—primarily because when I asked youth sport parents what made them “angry” at their child’s sport events, snacks came up with some frequency. We thought, “Snacks? A...more

Coming together with a relay
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 29, 2009 at 2:52pm

Today I visited the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training. They wanted some coaching/help/inspiration/encouragement for Holmenkollstafetten. That is the biggest relay I know of. The relay is 15 legs from 390m-2450m through the streets of Oslo....more

Manning brothers and Williams sisters take on new role as coaches
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 27, 2009 at 7:22pm

MANNING BROTHERS AND WILLIAMS SISTERS TAKE ON NEW ROLES AS COACHESIN THE OREO® DOUBLE STUF™ RACING LEAGUEFamous Twist, Lick and Dunk Duos Helped Train Ten Lucky Lickers On How to Win An Oreo Lick Race As They Competed For Part of $10,000 PrizeWest Palm...more

If you speak spanish, you like your parks for playing soccer & drinking champagne
by From A Left Wing
posted April 27, 2009 at 7:21pm

I'd noticed the bilingual no soccer signs in Silverlake's Bellevue Park before. They are placed on the fences around the 2 almost-never-in-use baseball diamonds. These baseball fields are part of the redesign of Bellevue with the explicit aim of killing o...more

Win a Sweet Spot Golf Putter for yourself or your Mom for Mother's Day!
by jschonb
posted April 25, 2009 at 2:30pm

Mother's Day is not only about giving gifts -- it's about getting gifts, too. Are you a mom? Do you love to golf? Or - do you have a mom who's a golfer? Tell us why you, or your mom, deserves a new putter for Mother's Day and you co...more

Tweens, teens, plastic and action sports
by Pretty Tough
posted April 24, 2009 at 12:06am

Looking for a way to keep track of your finances and connect to favorite artists and athletes? MYplash (from Plastic Cash Int’l) is a teen branded prepaid caid that targets sports and music enthusiasts looking for something other than a Walmart-br...more

EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis Final Player Roster
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 24, 2009 at 12:03am

It's less than 2 months until EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis (Wii version) ships to North American retailers.Here is the complete roster of legends and stars that will be featured in the game:Legends John McEnroe (USA) - Exclusive to EA SPORTS Grand Slam Te...more

Boston Mania: Running the Numbers on the Boston Marathon
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted April 17, 2009 at 9:29pm

In honor of the Boston Marathon, here is a funny little video about random facts: ...more

Naked Nike!
by anngaff
posted April 17, 2009 at 2:30am

Check out this "mockumentary" just released by Nike.  They even got some pretty high-profile runners to participate.  That's Lauren Fleshman, sub-15 minute 5000m runner, naked behind a guitar.  And at the end, that's Adam and Kara Goucher, ...more

Vote today! 13 ways you can change the world through sports
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted April 15, 2009 at 6:07pm

… as if you needed ideas. Today is the last day you can vote for your favorites in the Sport for Change contest finalists run by Nike and Ashoka. This post contains links to the finalists, as well as some social media they’ve shared with the world. ...more

Girls leading big time!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 13, 2009 at 9:41am

First thing first, where does the speed sensor to the Nike+ shoes go..??! Seems like the guys in the Tone VS Andreas Challenge don't know how to use the kit. We are leading big time with more than 3000 km! Good job! Here's the shoes I've used the most lo...more

Serena Williams Becomes First Woman On EA Sports Cover
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 9, 2009 at 4:10pm

EA Sports News AlertEA SPORTS UNVEILS COVER ATHLETES FOR GRAND SLAM TENNISJohn McEnroe, Roger Federer and Serena Williams Featured on North American PackagingREDWOOD CITY, Calif. - April 9, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that te...more

Women Talk Sports NCAA Basketball Bracket: And the Winner Is...
by anngaff
posted April 8, 2009 at 6:55pm

After last night's NCAA Women's Basketball Championship game, we can crown the champion(s) of the Women Talk Sports Bracket!  Why do we say "champion(s)" and not "champion" or "champions"?  Well, we actually had a tie: Lois Heilig and WTS Co-Fou...more

How to Run a Golf Outing – Finishing Touches
by Ladies on the Tee
posted April 7, 2009 at 2:51pm

The Final Steps in Getting Your Golf Event off the Ground. The Game This is where the committee work kicks in, and you should DELEGATE, then DELEGATE, and oh yeah, DELEGATE! Here are some of the items that need to be addressed: Tee gifts (otherwise...more

So You Want to Run a Golf Outing? Part Deux
by Ladies on the Tee
posted March 31, 2009 at 11:17am

If you are reading this article either you are not in your right mind and are still thinking about running a golf outing after reading Part One of this series OR you have no choice in the matter… as in “if you want to keep your job, you’ll organize ...more

Black Tennis Pro's New Jammies Giveaway!!!
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted March 29, 2009 at 1:47pm

New Jammies Giveaway!!!!I am very happy to be able to give away these beautiful pajamas to two of you tennis lovers. These pajamas are beautiful, well made and just what you would purchase for your little one.Whether it is the Tennis Jammies - Snuggly P...more

For The Healthy Lifestyle Conscious Little Ones... New Jammies
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted March 29, 2009 at 1:42pm

A Healthy Lifestyle And Love For Sports Begins With Baby Pajamas~New Jammies Introduces Organic Clothing Designs with a Companion Bedtime Storybook that Inspires Little Athletes to Get Out and Play~NEW YORK- - Today, as national attention on unhealthy chi...more

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