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Chances are you don’t know Noora Raty. Or Amanda Kessel (pictured above). Or Megan Bozek. And that’s a shame. The trio, along with their teammates on the Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s hockey team, just finished one of the most tremendous seasons by any team, of any gender, playing any sport, in any era. Forty-one games; [...]
Some things are meant to transcend war and political aggression. Things like friendly competition, fair play, equal opportunities, and chocolate chip cookies. However, in some pockets of the world, this isn’t always the case – pockets that are ruled by tyrannical dictators, terrorist groups, highly conservative warlords, and others with Draconian motives and methods. It’s [...]
The Olympics begin on Friday, which means for the next two weeks our televisions, computer screens and twitter accounts will be filled with updates on the action. Whether it be on the field, the politics surrounding the games or British food we are sure to hear it all. NBC will be showing over 3,600 hours [...]
As she prepares for the 2012 Olympics in London, we had the chance to catch up with sprinter, model and University of Southern California (USC) graduate, Carol Rodriguez, to discuss some of her influences and philanthropic missions. The following is an excerpt from the interview: TGiS: Carol, thank you so much for taking the time [...]
Mike Krzyzewski made history last Tuesday night when he became the all-time winningest coach in men’s basketball for NCAA Division 1. Krzyzewski’s Duke Blue Devils defeated the Michigan State Spartans 74-69 in a fitting setting – the court of Madison Square Garden in New York City. Krzyzewski surpassed legendary coach Bobby Knight, who was in [...]
NEW YORK — Some run the marathon to win. Some run to say they did. Thousands run it for their respective charities. Olympic Gold Medal winning softball pitcher, Jennie Finch, started at the back of the pack and earned money for every person she passed for the New York Road Runners youth programs. Apolo Ohno, Gold [...]
NEW YORK — Some of the most prestigious women in sports gathered last Wednesday to celebrate the 32nd annual Salute to Women in Sports Foundation Awards Gala at New York City’s Cipriani Wall Street. The event handed out awards to an international group of women athletes including Abby Wambach, Yani Tseng, and the Visa women’s ski jumping [...]
Based out of Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, N.J., the Lightning Wheels (catchy name right?) was formed in 1981. The junior wheelchair athletics team encourages independence despite challenges and gives children the opportunity to partake in and benefit from athletic competition. The image of a spoked-wheel with a lightning bolt going right through it is [...]
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