Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
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
First Lady joins with USATF, USOC, and NGBs to get kids active
DALLAS – First Lady Michelle Obama today joined U.S. athletes, including Team USA track stars Bernard Lagat, Lashinda Demus, Wallace Spearmon and LaShawn Merritt, to announce a nationwide commitment to get more than 1.7 million American children active as part of her Let’s Move!… More | Posted: May 14, 2012
Demus, Richards-Ross follow moms’ lead
DALLAS — Mother’s Day carried added meaning on the first morning of the U.S. Olympic Media Summit, thanks to U.S.… More | Posted: May 14, 2012
The Triathlon: London Calling
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of triathlons. The triathlon was born in San Diego, which is where I grew up.… More | Posted: May 14, 2012
Jill Kintner takes top honor at inaugural MTB Grand Prix!
Escondido, California – The first round of the 2012 US Grand Prix of Mountain Biking kicked off in Port Angeles, WA on April 29 with overwhelming success as Steve Smith (Devinci Global Racing) and Jill Kintner (Team Norco International) took top honors over an extremely deep international field!… More | Posted: May 14, 2012