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Special Olympics Athlete Profile - Svetlana from Russia
by anngaff
posted June 23, 2009 at 1:28pm

  Low on inspiration and motivation today?  Here's a video for you. Svetlana is a Special Olympian in gymnastics for Russia. Check out her profile video: How can you help the Special Olympics?  There are many ways! Donate Onli...more

Motivation
by Sport Management Education
posted June 22, 2009 at 11:29am

What motivates young people to forgo a “normal” life in exchange for the regimented lifestyle required to compete at the Olympics…is it fame? What motivates someone to run for office as the President of the United States…i...more

Happy Birthday, Venus Williams
by Pretty Tough
posted June 17, 2009 at 4:35pm

Seventeen Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and a host of other championships make Venus Williams one of the most recognizable figures in professional tennis. The birthday girl’s resume off the court is nearly as impressive as her on court a...more

Ultimate Coaches' Clinic: Pat Williams
by Hoop Thoughts
posted June 16, 2009 at 12:56pm

In 2008, Pat Williams, the GM of the Orlando Magic and a tremendous motivational speaker put out a book, "The Ultimate Coaches' Clinic." It is a fascinating book because of the style Pat utilized. He surveyed over 1000 coaches and administrators for insig...more

B.F.F.A.E.T.D.D.U.P
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted June 15, 2009 at 11:58am

I believe it was some time in middle school when I began adding letters. B.F.F. didn’t really do it justice and it didn’t look so extravagant on the yearbook page. Besides, we knew we would be friends for life and so this was decidedly more appropri...more

WTS Podcast Series: Pioneer Sports Journalist Christine Brennan, Part 2
by anngaff
posted June 14, 2009 at 4:52pm

Welcome to the second podcast in a 3-part series of interviews with Christine Brennan, renowned sports journalist, best-selling author and commentator.  Brennan was a pioneer as a female sports journalist and is still today the most widely-read femal...more

First fruits of a beautiful labor: Andre Agassi Prepatory Academy graduates inaugural class
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted June 14, 2009 at 12:12pm

Andre Agassi and one of the first graduates from the Andre Agassi Prepatory Academy on Saturday, June 13, during the graduation ceremony.(All Photos by Wireimage)by Kyle Hansen for the Las Vegas SuncontactLas Vegas, Saturday, June 13 -- The first class of...more

Coaches Corner: Who packed your parachute?
by Hoop Thoughts
posted June 10, 2009 at 3:48pm

Each year we do an exercise with our team. It is called "Who Packed Your Parachute." Read the passout to follow and then I'll explain our exercise. As a leader, do you honor and appreciate the power of WE? Do you stop to thank and recognize the members of...more

Coaches Corner: Creating Confidence
by Hoop Thoughts
posted June 6, 2009 at 2:05pm

Here are a few excerpts on creating confidence within your team or your ogranization from Mark Shead at www.Leadership501.com. There is no doubt that creating confidence in an individual or in a team is an art and something that takes time. In fact, it sh...more

Fear Factor
by The Glowing Edge
posted June 6, 2009 at 1:13pm

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear...more

Olympic Snowboarder Karin Ruby dies in tragic climbing accident
by Pretty Tough
posted June 5, 2009 at 5:12pm

The world lost of its trailblazing female snowboarders on May 29 to a tragic accident. Former Olympic snowboarding champion Karine Ruby of France fell into a 20m crevasse while climbing Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, located...more

In Loving Memory...
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted June 5, 2009 at 2:11pm

This week marks 9 years since my Father passed away. I miss him. Terribly. They always say that time eases the pain and in a lot of ways that is true, because the ache is not as constant and the bad days not as frequent, but there are still moments tha...more

Coaches Corner: Creating passion and commitment
by Hoop Thoughts
posted June 5, 2009 at 12:15pm

The following is from "Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest," by Peter Block.Stewardship asks us to be deeply accountable for the outcomes of an institution, without acting to define purpose for others, control others, or take care of others. ...more

WTS Podcast Series: Pioneer Sports Journalist Christine Brennan, Part 1
by anngaff
posted June 3, 2009 at 12:56pm

Welcome to the first in a 3-part series of interviews with Christine Brennan, renowned sports journalist, best-selling author and commentator.  Brennan was a pioneer as a female sports journalist and is still today the most widely-read female spo...more

Generations For Peace
by Women's Sports Nation
posted June 3, 2009 at 11:30am

International Softball Federation Executive Council member Beatrice Allen will help partake in softball training with the 70 peace camp delegates at the latest Generations For Peace Camp in Amman. Through Generations For Peace, softball coaches teach you...more

Athlete Spotlight: Lex Gillette
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted June 2, 2009 at 11:38pm

Anybody that works out on a consistent basis knows what it’s like to just not feel like it sometimes. I get that feeling on occasion…times 100. Working out for a living is a blessing and a curse. Obviously the blessing is having the opportunity to ...more

Basketball teammates help girl with amnesia
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted June 2, 2009 at 8:14pm

Just saw this story on ABC’s World News. It’s a good one. Good enough to share it with you. It’s about a girl named Kayla Hutchinson, who, at the age of 19 as a student-athlete at Walla Walla Community College, collided with a teammate during a bas...more

Countdown: Senior Games 2009
by Bike Diva
posted June 1, 2009 at 3:35pm

PRESS RELEASE Countdown: 100 Days Before Senior Games 2009 Launch MIDDELBURG, The Netherlands, June 1/PRNewswire/ -- In exactly 100 days, the Senior Games 2009 start in the Province of Zeeland. The first European edition of this international sports...more

Women's Basketball: Meet Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir
by Athletic Women Blog
posted June 1, 2009 at 1:29pm

Earlier this year point guard Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir completed her dismantling of Rebecca Lobo's high-school scoring record, which had stood for 18 years. Much attention has understandably been given to the traditional Muslim attire Bilqis competes in—the ...more

Coaches Corner: Emotional Bank Accounts - Part II
by Hoop Thoughts
posted May 31, 2009 at 2:30pm

A great way to make deposits in the Emotional Bank Account is by utilizing John Maxwell's 30-Second Rule that he outlines in his outstanding book, "25 Ways to Win With People." In face, this entire book is a great resource in the art of making positive de...more

Coaches Corner: Emotional Bank Accounts - Part 1
by Hoop Thoughts
posted May 30, 2009 at 8:03pm

One of the most valuable lessons I learned from Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," is the Principle of the Emotional Bank Account. Covey teaches that in all relationships there is an emotional bank account that we can either make d...more

Happy Blogaversary to WSB!
by Women's Sports Blog
posted May 30, 2009 at 4:33pm

On May 30th, 2007, I wrote a post about a certain broadcaster Who Shall Not Be Named, but who will be causing us to turn down the sound on our TVs now that the WNBA season has started. I started the site because Yahoo had wiped my photo archive (somewhe...more

Coaches Corner: For the love of the game
by Hoop Thoughts
posted May 30, 2009 at 11:44am

My first year as an assistant coach under Coach Sue Gunter we had only one senior -- Latasha Dorsey. I can't begin to tell you how glad I was that I had the opportunity to coach her and become her friend. She was an outstanding point guard and tremendous ...more

First (Unofficial) Match!
by The Glowing Edge
posted May 29, 2009 at 12:24pm

(Ed. Note: Welcome to our newest blogger - media ninja and boxer chick Lisa Creech Bledsoe) On Thursday I received a two-sentence email that made me shriek and caused at least one co-worker to check in on me. In two days, some women from Wilmington an...more

Carling’s inside look at the social side of Duramed FUTURES Tour
by Ladies on the Tee
posted May 27, 2009 at 12:14pm

Hello again, Carling here and I’ve officially played in 6 tournaments in 9 weeks, have driven 10+hours without stopping six times, made five cuts, accidentally hit one house, have had 17 birdies…one quadruple bogey…laughed, cried, screamed, and I ca...more

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