Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
Athlete Spotlight: Lashinda Demus
Just five years after giving to birth to twin boys, U.S. hurdling star Lashinda Demus enters the 2012 Olympic year with an American record and a world title in the 400 hurdles.… More | Posted: June 4, 2012
Carmelita Jeter Named One of Top 10 U.S. Athletes to Watch at the 2012 London Olympics
Who’s going to make the headlines for Team U.S.A. in London? Who’s stories are going to be the ones told most often?… More | Posted: June 1, 2012
Can Lashinda Demus Get It Done in an Olympic Year?
Back to the hurdles to highlight the USA’s best hope on the women’s side in the 400m hurdles, Lashinda Demus.… More | Posted: May 31, 2012
Sarah Haskins defends Toyota Cup Title at Capital of Texas Triathlon
Hunter Kemper was all smiles as he crossed the finish line first Monday morning at the 22nd annual Capital of Texas Triathlon, the second of seven events in the 2012 Race to the Toyota Cup Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series, ahead of rival Andy Potts.… More | Posted: May 29, 2012
Sasha DiGiulian dishes about Dominion Riverrock; America’s Largest Outdoor Sports and Music Festival
Me, and fellow competitors 2 and 3, Alex Johnson and Angela Payne
This past weekend the largest outdoor sports and music festival took place in Richmond, VA.… More | Posted: May 23, 2012
Softball Pro Jessica Mendoza Hits Being a Mom Out of the Park
Although softball was dropped from the participating sports in this year’s summer Olympics, Jessica Mendoza knows her way around the Olympic podium.… More | Posted: May 18, 2012
Haskins Double Carries Useful Lessons
American Sarah Haskins competed in two very different Olympic-distance triathlons just 12 days apart.
It is not easy to win the St.… More | Posted: May 15, 2012
Lashinda Demus on track: ‘A dying sport’
DALLAS — Lashinda Demus, the world champion in the 400 hurdles, said that every time she competes at a track and field meet, “We know we’re in a dying sport.”… More | Posted: May 15, 2012
Dextro Energy WCS San Diego
This past Friday, I competed in the second Olympic Trials race in San Diego, CA. I have been mentally preparing for this race since last August and physically preparing for this race since last winter.… More | Posted: May 15, 2012