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First look: In ESPN’s magazine, showing skin is no issue
By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY
Tennis star Serena Williams, the NBA’s Dwight Howard, the NFL’s Adrian Peterson and mixed martial artist Gina Carano are among the 30-plus athletes posing nude or semi-nude in ESPN The Magazine’s first-ever “Body Issue” hitting newsstands Oct.… More | Posted: October 6, 2009
City confidential: Post-Olympic bid party still popped
“Dancing with the Stars” champion Shawn Johnson may have tangoed Friday night in front of her smallest audience: about 500 people.… More | Posted: October 4, 2009
Gomez, Norden top Los Angeles
Two ITU World Championship silver medalists proved their bike skills could adapt well to the classic non-drafting format as Javier Gomez of Spain and Lisa Norden of Sweden won hard-fought elite battles at the 10th edition of the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon Sunday.… More | Posted: October 4, 2009
Gretchen Bleiler Attends Premiere of “Whip It”
Gretchen Bleiler, Olympic snowboarder and spokesperson, attended the premiere of Drew Barrymore’s directorial film debut, “Whip It,” last night in Hollywood.… More | Posted: October 1, 2009
Jessica Mendoza Speaks Out About Her Experience In ESPN The Magazine’s “Body Issue”
My appearance in ESPN’s “Body Issue”:
I am excited about this issue because it is unique and shows the beauty of the athlete’s most powerful tool: their body.… More | Posted: September 30, 2009
Gretchen Bleiler Takes Part in The Meeting: Snow Film Industry Converges On Aspen
We don’t need much of an excuse to spend a weekend in Aspen, especially in the Fall after the first snow of the year, but The Meeting is definitely a worthy cause to get us on board.… More | Posted: September 28, 2009
Toutant and Anderson lead Swatch TTR World Tour as focus shifts to the upcoming northern hemisphere season
The Southern Hemisphere leg of the 2009/2010 Swatch TTR World Tour has come to a close with Canadian ripper, Sebastien Toutant, and American snowboarder, Jamie Anderson, sitting in the TTR World No.1 positions giving them a healthy lead moving into the Northern Hemisphere winter.… More | Posted: September 22, 2009
U.S. Snowboarding names 2010 pro roster
PARK CITY, Utah — With athletes already landing on snowboard World Cup podiums this fall, U.S. Snowboarding revealed its 2010 roster which is highlighted by Olympic gold medalists Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter and Seth Wescott.… More | Posted: September 15, 2009
Vail’s Schleper looking to shine this year
VAIL, Colorado – This could be Vail-native Sarah Schleper’s last year of competitive skiing. She’s hoping it’s her best.… More | Posted: September 15, 2009