TRACK AND FIELD: PRO ATHLETE OF THE WEEK AWARDS
I started doing college athlete of the week awards because no one else does it on a national level. No one does a worldwide athlete of the week award for pros, either. Sounds like a job for me! Here we goandhellip; Womenandrsquo;s athlete of the week: Nadine Manduuml;ller, Germany At the European Cup Winter Throwing on Sunday, Manduuml;ller twice extended her PR and ended up with 68.89 meters, the best mark on record since 2004 and the third-best of the millenium. Itandrsquo;s the seventh-best throw in March or earlier andmdash; and, more significantly, itandrsquo;s the best this early in the year since worldwide random out-of-competition dope testing programs began back in the early 90s. Manduuml;ller, the 2011 World Championships silver medalist, has never won a major international championship. Besides last year, her only international medals were in age-group competition, in 2003 and 2004. Will 2012 be the year she gets it together? This is a fine start, no doubt. Menandrsquo;s athlete of [Read More]published March 20, 2012 at 10:12am EDT
VICTORIA'S SECRET PINK UNVEILS 2012 MLB COLLECTION
Victoriaandrsquo;s Secret PINK is back in the game this season with another collection of MLB-themed apparel.andnbsp;The VS PINK MLB Collection first launched inandnbsp;March 2010, providing an assortment of co-branded merchandise with select teams. The lineandnbsp;has expanded again this year and will now include all 30 squads. To round out the group, seven new teams have been added to the collection: Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins,andnbsp;Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays. The extension of the product line is part of MLBandrsquo;s efforts to continue to connect with its extensive female viewers. Based on data from TNS Sport andamp; Sponsorship, women account for 46% of the MLB fan base. As with past collections, the 2012 gear merges VS PINKandrsquo;s brand iconography and the names and logos of MLB teams. Items range from tees, hoodies, sweatpants and yoga pants to new additions, such as crossbody bags and sequin baseball caps. The brand co [Read More]published March 14, 2012 at 12:23pm EDT
LSU FOOTBALL TRYING OUT A FEMALE KICKER
Several men in my life* have sent me word of a former female soccer player at LSU who is trying out to be a kicker on the football team.Obviously this is not soooo out of the ordinary. Many people know of the story of Katie Hnida, who actually entered college with intentions of being a kicker on the football team. After a troubling and#40;to put it mildlyand#41; time at Colorado, Hnida went to New Mexico where she became the first woman to put points on the scoreboard in a DI football game.So Mo Isom is not going to have that "first" opportunity. But it seems that she has a lot more support than Hnida received and#40;at least when she was at Coloradoand#41;. LSU coach Les Miles is giving her a fair shot at a spot on the team. She has had access to LSU football staff as she goes through the tryout process. What I find interesting is the reporting on the story. This is the headline from one of the links I received. It is from The Advocate, which seems to be a local paper out of Baton Rouge. L [Read More]published March 12, 2012 at 11:34am EDT
HOW MANAGING FOOD ALLERGIES HELPS DREW BREES PERFORM BETTER AND RECOVER QUICKLY
If you could make one change to your diet that made you feel a thousand times better every day what would it be? For those suffering from food allergies, the answer lies in cutting those foods out of their diet. Symptoms of food allergies range from life threatening anaphylactic shock to itching of the mouth, hives and rashes. But for me, and apparently Drew Brees as well, eating those foods we are allergic to means you feel like you youandrsquo;ve been hit head on by a Mack Truck and#40;or in Brees case, maybe a 320 lb. O-Linemanand#41;. Brees said he noticed an amazing difference in his energy levels and recovery after he had been tested and cut out all foods he is allergic to. And, that resonated with me. I loved listening to both Drew and Brittany this past weekendandnbsp;atandnbsp;Expo West, the largest trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry,andnbsp;not because he is a pro football player and#40;I work with a number of pro athletes so thatandrsquo;s nothing new to meand# [Read More]published March 12, 2012 at 8:59pm EDT
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2012 NBA ALL-STAR SNEAKER GAME
NBA All-Star weekend brings out the leagueandrsquo;s best players and their latest footwear fashions. A new crop of All-Star shoe styles are released each year, in celebration of the weekend. Vibrant colorways, bold graphics, intricate details and special effects characterize the kicks that players will debut in Orlando. Hereandrsquo;s a rundown of the sneakers youandrsquo;ll see on court: Nikeandrsquo;s 2012 All-Star releases are out of this world, literally. Taking inspiration from space exploration, the collection features a galactic theme. According to the brand, graphics pay homage to the supernova, while the outsoles glow in the dark and individual andlsquo;mission patchesandrsquo; adorn each shoe as a nod to the accolades astronauts receive. LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant will wear the space-themed styles. LeBronandrsquo;s home state of Ohio features more astronauts than any other state. With that in mind, he willandnbsp;wear a special version of the LeBron 9, taking inspiration f [Read More]published February 24, 2012 at 9:07am EST
REMEMBERING "THE KID" GARY CARTER IN STYLE
The sports world suffered a great loss when legendary Hall of Fame catcher, Gary Carter, passed away last Thursday after a battle with brain cancer. Tributes have been numerous as fans, former teammates and colleagues remember andldquo;The Kid.andrdquo; The Empire State building shined in blue and orange to honor of the life of Carter, who helped propel the New York Mets to their 1986 World Series title. The Montreal Canadiens paid their respects to Carter, who spent 11 seasons playing for the Montreal Expos, with a pre-game tribute of their own. Players wore No. 8 sweaters during their warm-ups and projected images of Carterandrsquo;s baseball cards appeared on the ice. Now Montreal-based t-shirt company, True Rivalry, is showing their respect for andldquo;The Kidandrdquo; with a memorial fashion. The companyandrsquo;s andldquo;The Kidandrdquo; t-shirt was designed in Expos blue, and includes Carterandrsquo;s No. 8 and the tagline: andldquo;Hereandrsquo;s looking at you Kid.andrdquo; Only 200 of the limited [Read More]published February 20, 2012 at 1:23pm EST
METTA WORLD PEACE GIVES FASHION ADVICE TO JEREMY LIN
In a league where players are known for their off-court style and swag, Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, believes Jeremy Lin is in need of a fashion overhaul. After playing only four games with the Knicks, Lin has become the leagueandrsquo;s latest sensation. Fans have been blown away by his basektball skills but in the eyes of World Peace, he still needs work on his style game. Ken Berger of CBSSports.com shared this Qandamp;A with World Peace, where he described the necessary components for Linandrsquo;s NBA makeover: a new haircut, a pair of shades and leather pants. Did the Lakers talk about him in the locker room? andldquo;Do we talk about him? Yeah, we talk about him. We think he needs a better haircut. I donandrsquo;t like that style. Youandrsquo;re in New York, the fashion capital. Change your haircut, OK? Youandrsquo;re a star now. Wear some shades. Shades, OK? Put down the nerdy Harvard book glasses. Put on some black shades, OK? With some leather pants. Change your style [Read More]published February 11, 2012 at 9:42pm EST
TOP MEN’S COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD MARKS OF THE WEEKEND
As an aid to help you sort out the weekend, here are the top marks of the weekend in each of the standard menandrsquo;s events. Womenandrsquo;s to come soon. @ = altitude adjustment applied 60 meters NCAA Auto: 6.60 Demps, Jeff Florida 6.59 Cherry, Dandrsquo;Angelo Mississippi St. 6.60 Ricks, Keith Virginia Tech 6.61 Adams, Harry Auburn 6.62 Brock, Keenan Auburn 6.63 Dixon, Reggie Hampton 6.63 Milus, Ryan Arizona State 6.64 @ Talley, Keyth LSU 6.67 200 meters NCAA Auto: 20.73 Tate, Tavaris Mississippi St. 20.93 Lawrence, Torrin Georgia 21.12 Boey, Zye Eastern Illinois 21.12 Womack, Torrance N. Carolina Aandamp;T 21.25 Ross, Rashad Arizona State 21.25 @ Ricks, Keith Virginia Tech 21.27 Elliot, Jarrell N. Carolina Aandamp;T 21.28 Nolan, Errol Houston 21.30 400 meters NCAA Auto: 46.00 Feeney, Patrick Notre Dame 46.73 Giesting, Christopher [Read More]published February 6, 2012 at 10:32am EST
OUT OF UNIFORM: NFL STARS SUIT UP FOR HONORS SHOW
On the night before Super Bowl XLVI, the NFL honored the best players and plays from the 2011 season with the first NFL Honors awards show. The Hollywood-style ceremony featured red carpet arrivals and plenty of gridiron glamour. The nightandrsquo;s honorees will not be participating in the Super Bowl, but in celebration of the big game weekend, they came dressed to thrill.andnbsp;They hung up their jerseys for the season and opted for a range of suits, separates and bold accessories.andnbsp;From formal fashions to casual wear, current and past players and coaches showcased their off-the-field sartorial sense. Check out some of the standout styles from the NFL Honors show: Carolina Panthers QB, Cam Newton, was awarded andldquo;Offensive Rookie of the Yearandrdquo; at last nightandrsquo;s ceremony. He also receives top honors for his ensemble. A cool blue suit paired with a colorful bow tie and Ray Bans could be a risky style move, but he has the Hollywood smile and swagger to pull it off. Tw [Read More]published February 5, 2012 at 3:24pm EST