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In Honor of MLK: Random Acts of Kindness
Show Me The Charity: Every day we’re taught that to give is better than to receive and to treat others how we wish to be treated. During a new year, this message is especially true. To that end, athletes and sports organizations have long stepped up to the plate and been involved in some great charitable …
Six exceptional girls vie for Gatorade Athlete of the Year honors
A dozen exceptional student-athletes — six girls and six boys — are contenders for the ninth annual Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year Award. On July 12 in Los Angeles, one of each will be named prep sports’ Male and Female Athletes of the Year. FEMALE NOMINEES Volleyball: Krista Vansant of Redlands East Valley High …
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New wave of reality TV showcases athletes off the playing field
The idea of a “sports reality show” seems redundant – after all, aren’t sports the original reality TV? However, it’s clear that being in the spotlight on game day isn’t enough for many athletes. Going well beyond the anticipated antics of “T.Ocho,” jocks are hitting the airwaves with concepts ranging from finding their next girlfriend …
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Athletes check in at NY Fashion Week
Spring 2011 New York Fashion Week is here.Though the runways aren’t open to the public there are plenty of ways to check out the catwalks. Many designers are giving the public front-row seats (or at least front-of-the-computer seats). Isaac Mizrahi will live-stream his show next Thursday at noon on his website, isaacmizrahi.com. And video company Zeitbyte …
Mother’s Day: See Mommy Run
More and more, elite female athletes are taking on a challenge greater than sports. They’re returning to the competitive world of sports while juggling motherhood. Soccer moms have led the charge. The U.S. Women’s National Team has consistently featured mothers on its roster since 1994, when Joy Fawcett became the first “Soccer Mom” to give …
Tubular Girls spotlighted in July issue of Vanity Fair
The latest issue of Vanity Fair (July 2009) wants you to meet the newest female stars of surfing. The VF spread, featuring Alana Blanchard, Sally Fitzgibbons, Sofia Mulanovich and a bevy of other surfers (promoting next month’s US Open of Surfing) show that fifty years after Gidget stirred up waves in the male-dominated surfing world, …
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Williams’ sisters, WNBA players nominated for BET Female Athlete of the Year
The 2009 BET Awards will be hosted by Jamie Foxx and aired live from Los Angeles, California on June 28th. So who will walk away with the “Best Female Athlete”? Will your pick for “Best Actress” make her way to the podium? Find out when artists and trailblazers all gather under one roof to celebrate …
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Women’s Football: Sunday Breakers Wrap (May 17, 2009)
Last night the Southern California Breakers hosted the Tucson Monsoon at the Capistrano Valley High School field. This was the second meeting for the two teams with the last match ending up with a 14-13 victory for the Monsoon. This was just last Saturday in Tucson. Now, the Monsoon would bring their 4-0 record to …
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Blogderby Book Edition: Sporty reads for teens
Sports fiction for teens: As an athletic fanatic and sporty young adult author, I’m always on the hunt for an amazing book that features an athletic main character. And guess what? Some of the best teen and tween novels on bookshelves today feature a sporty protagonist. Born to run? There’s a ton of great sporty …