The 2011 ESPY Awards, which are presented by the American cable TV network ESPN to recognize athletic achievement, are taking place today, July 13th, 2011. continue reading...
It was a combination of the Vancouver Olympics, Cheryl Bernard, the “Vancougar” Canadian team captain, and the Norwegians’ now-famous brightly coloured Argyll-patterned trousers that has brought the sport into the public’s attention.
The New York Times has reported on the sport’s surging popularity on Wall Street while the Los Angeles Times reported on the sport’s unusually big draw on West Coast viewers. The Washington Post reported that fans were “drawn far and wide to the sport.” continue reading...
After politely accepting their gold medals, the Canadian Women’s hockey team let the real celebrations begin!
To celebrate their 2-0 win over the USA, the girl emerged from the changing rooms and hit the ice with champagne, beer and cigars. continue reading...
Landing on the cover of Sports Illustrated is one of the best things to happen for an athletes career. continue reading...
Originating in the United States, Roller Derby is a fairly brutal contact sport played on roller skates. The sport received mainstream success and increased legitimacy between the 1930s and 1970s, with games eventually being broadcast on television. However the sport petered out at that point, only to be revived decades later. Contemporary teams are primarily composed of females, and most are self-organized grass-roots leagues. continue reading...
Learn more about the Body Issue Here. continue reading...
Things are really heating up in this story… South Africa is ready to declare WWIII! Read more from Guardian.co.uk: continue reading...
After her father was murdered during halftime at one of her games Tierra Rogers questions her love of basketball. continue reading...
With more goals than minutes in the game, Slovakia’s women’s ice hockey team claimed an amazing 82-0 victory over Bulgaria in Olympic qualifying. This margin of winning is a new record for a women’s International Ice Hockey Federation-sanctioned event. continue reading...
First she strips for Playboy, and now for PETA? I wonder whats next for Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard…
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