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 …
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It’s that time of the year again when turkey lovers who love to run gather for an appetite-inducing morning of good-natured competition. On Thanksgiving Day, or very near it, runners across the U.S. lace up their shoes for some version of the trot. And if you anticipate indulging in a huge Thanksgiving feast, you may …
What are you doing during your summer vacation? For six English girls, summer means training to swim the English Channel to raise money for charity. They are 6GirlsNoBuoys, and they’ve been practicing in pools to gain strength and in Hyde Park’s Serpentine Lake to adjust to cold water but now have to get used to waves and the …
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They are back at it again! Soccer player McCall Zerboni and Emma Bayer, are raising money again for breast cancer research. If you have no idea what this article is about, check out this other article for some background information on how a professional soccer player and fan came together to help make a difference. …
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This Sunday, Nov. 6th, over 100,000 runners will race 26.2 miles across five towering bridges through New York’s five unique boroughs in the 42nd New York City Marathon. The mega-marathon that began with 55 finishers in Central Park in 1970 and moved to the five boroughs in 1976—starts at 9:10 a.m. (Eastern time) when the …
If you play soccer or are a fan, you know why it’s called the Beautiful Game. Soccer is a global language that has the power to unify people. Last weekend, a group of players got together in Los Angeles so that others around the world can have the opportunity to play as well. The event, …
Dogs and their owners will head to Surf City USA (Huntington Beach) this weekend to show off their board skills while raising funds for animal welfare organizations. The Inaugural Surf City Surf Dog sounds like a great event so if you’re in SoCal, this might be worth checking out. Dogs will compete in surfing heats …
(Ed. Note: Author Jill Oakes is a professional soccer player who played last season in the WPS for the Chicago Red Stars) I’m girly. I sell jewelry, practice yoga, watch cooking shows, Project Runway and What Not to Wear, and I LOVE dancing! If I hadn’t discovered soccer, I would’ve wanted to become a dancer. …
