Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 09 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Sharapova Advances to the Quarterfinals

Sharapova Advances to the Quarterfinals
In late August, Maria Sharapova was careful in her statements about how she would fare at the U.S. Open. She was concerned about the length of the matches and her serve. That was a serve that had undergone changes in order to protect her shoulder and to prevent further injuries. In Tokyo, at the Toray...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Swimming & Diving on 09 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Jodie Henry Retires from Swimming

Jodie Henry Retires from Swimming
Australia’s Jodie Henry has announced her retirement from competitive swimming. She has represented her country in Commonwealth Games and in Olympic competition. Among the highlights of her swimming career, Jodie Henry once held the world record for the 100 metre freestyle: “… The...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Golf on 09 30th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Navistar Renews with the LPGA

Navistar Renews with the LPGA
In a tough economy, the LPGA has been struggling to keep sponsors. The number of events is down for next year. One of the challenges before acting commissioner Marty Evans is keeping the current sponsors while searching for more commercial relationships. There is some good news: “… GolfChannel.com...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Women's Sports on 09 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Departure Date Set for Jessica Watson

Departure Date Set for Jessica Watson
The structural repairs to Jessica Watson’s yacht have been completed and tested. The sixteen year old Australian is set on her voyage to circumnavigate the world: “… The Sunshine Coast teenager will conduct further tests today before heading off from the Gold Coast tomorrow, spokesman...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles on 09 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Head Injuries and Professional Football

Head Injuries and Professional Football
In Novenber 2008, the Canada Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) presented some data that playing football may lead to an early death. Now the National Football League (NFL) has additional empirical evidence of the health and safety of the sport: “A study commissioned by the National Football League...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Health and Fitness on 09 29th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Extra Weight Lowers Life Expectancy

Extra Weight Lowers Life Expectancy
Some of the most revealing research paradigms take many participants and extend over many years. In the research into weight and life expectancy, the study extended over decades and involved seventeen thousand subjects: “Being fat in middle age may slash women’s chances of making it to their...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Women's Sports on 09 29th, 2009 | No Comments

Stephanie Gilmore Returns for the ASP Women’s World Title

Stephanie Gilmore Returns for the ASP Women’s World Title
Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore is returning the ASP Women’s World Tour. After some months away, she is returning to defend her championship: “… The reigning two-time world champion will look to further cement her ratings lead as she hunts down a third, consecutive ASP Women’s...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Women's Sports on 09 29th, 2009 | No Comments

Jessica Watson May Not Be Allowed on a Motorcycle

Jessica Watson May Not Be Allowed on a Motorcycle
The parents of Jessica Watson, the Australia teenager who intends to sail around the world by herself, support her planned voyage. In spite of suggestions by Australian maritime authorities and by veteran skippers, Jessica’s parents remain confident about her abilities to circumnavigate the globe. Jessica...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Golf on 09 29th, 2009 | No Comments

Jiyai Shin Withdraws from the Navistar LPGA Classic

Jiyai Shin Withdraws from the Navistar LPGA Classic
Jiyai Shin of South Korea is in her first season as a member of the LPGA. She is making an impact on the tour in her rookie year. She is in contention for Rolex Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year. Unfortunately, she has had some poor health. She had to withdraw from the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge...
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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Hockey on 09 29th, 2009 | No Comments

Vancouver Giants Wear Pink

Vancouver Giants Wear Pink
The Vancouver Giants are a men’s team in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The WHL has teams from western Canada and the U.S. Pacific northwest. The Vancouver Giants will be wearing pink to support breast cancer: “… The Giants will be sporting pink skate laces and pink hockey tape...
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