Kathy Betty Buys the Atlanta Dream

Kathy Betty Buys the Atlanta Dream
In October of this year, the new ownership of the Detroit Shock moved the WNBA team to Tulsa. Now the Atlanta Dream may be under new management: “… Kathy Betty said she knew she wasn’t going to sit around during retirement, but losing her husband a year later delayed any thought of...

It’s Serena Versus Venus in Doha

It’s Serena Versus Venus in Doha
It will be a family affair in Doha. Venus Williams will meet her sister, Serena, in the singles final. Venue Williams is the defending champion from last season. Serena Williams is the Number One ranked player on the women’s tour: “… Venus, the defending champion, defeated Jelena...

Jordan Hasay Making an Impact as a Freshman

Jordan Hasay Making an Impact as a Freshman
University of Oregon freshman, Jordan Hasay, is making an impact. She competed at the Pac-10 Championships and ran well: “Former Mission Prep standout Jordan Hasay finished third at the Pac-10 Cross Country Championships in Long Beach on Friday. Hasay’s time of 19 minutes, 48 seconds was seven...

Abby Sunderland Moves Closer to Voyage

Abby Sunderland Moves Closer to Voyage
Abby Sunderland, the sixteen year old American, has taken a step closer to her sailing goal. She wants to sail around the world on a solo voyage. This became more of a reality as she now has a boat: “Abby Sunderland has obtained a 40-foot boat named Wild Eyes, which she hopes will carry her around...

The Caster Semenya Gender Controversy Continues

The Caster Semenya Gender Controversy Continues
There is no viable resolution to the Caster Semenya gender controversy. Since winning the 800 meters at the 2009 World Championships, Caster Semenya has not competed. There is no indication when she will compete again or even if she will be allowed to compete. Now there are proposals to handle this...

Court Blocks Laura Dekker From World Voyage

Court Blocks Laura Dekker From World Voyage
Jessica Watson, a sixteen year old Australian, is in the midst of a solo attempt to sail around the world. Fourteen year old Laura Dekker, from the Netherlands, wants to do a similar trip. At stake is the record of being the youngest to circumnavigate the planet alone. A court ruling is blocking...

Erroneous Report of the Death of Orlando Thomas

Erroneous Report of the Death of Orlando Thomas
There are times when the strange confluence of events is remarkable. And so it was with the erroneous report of the death of former star safety, Orlando Thomas: “Former Vikings All-Pro safety Orlando Thomas did not die Wednesday morning, as was reported on the Vikings’ own website, according...

Playing Tennis in the Desert Heat

Playing Tennis in the Desert Heat
It may be that the desert heat and long professional tennis season are combining to make the WTA Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha especially difficult. One example is Caroline Wozniacki, who has been battling leg injuries: “… Wozniacki needed two medical time-outs to treat her cramping...

British Skiers Avoid Helmets

British Skiers Avoid Helmets
The results are surprising. More than half of British skiers will not be wearing a helmet this coming season. A surprising fifty eight percent (58%) will not be using this safety equipment: “… The survey, which was conducted by Ski Club of Great Britain and Ski Republic, a ski and snowboard...

The Politics of a Japanese Marathon Runner

The Politics of a Japanese Marathon Runner
Yuri Kano is a Japanese marathon runner. She is not sponsored by a corporate entity. In this way, she is breaking away from the accepted Japanese approach. Yuri Kano supports herself through the success of her running and she is in New York for the marathon: “… the marathoner Yuri Kano...

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