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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Basketball, Featured Articles on 10 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment

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...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 10 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment

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...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Track & Field on 10 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment

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...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Women's Sports on 10 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment

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...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Track & Field on 10 30th, 2009 | No Comments

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...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Women's Sports on 10 30th, 2009 | No Comments

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...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Health and Fitness on 10 29th, 2009 | No Comments

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...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Tennis on 10 29th, 2009 | No Comments

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...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Skiing & Snowboarding on 10 29th, 2009 | No Comments

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...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 10 29th, 2009 | No Comments

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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