Recently, I got an email from Dave Gleason on a blog post he wrote on the McMinnville High School story and wanted me to comment. For those of you who don’t know, this was the nationally covered story (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/highschool/news/story?id=5483568) about a 19 high school athletes who were hospitalized due to a “mysterious” illness. Here is a [...]
Inaugural Kickoff features eight games televised on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU ESPNRise.com The prep gridiron event of the season is nearly upon us. ESPN will begin its 2010 fall football programming with the “ESPN RISE High School Football Kickoff,” featuring 16 teams from seven states in eight exciting high school football match-ups. The weekend-long event [...]
The time has come for players to carve their name in history. One touch, tackle or free kick could crush a nation’s hopes or cause them to build a statue in your honour. Drogba, Rooney and Ronaldo are ready to Write The Future. Share and Enjoy:
Congratulations to Mike Vorkapich, Tommy Hoke and Tim Wakeham on being names Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches by the CSCCa in early May. There are only 92 in the world. Michigan State now has four. “I am extremely proud of Mike, Tim and Tommy for being honored with the Master Strength and Conditioning Coach designation,” [...]
By Michael Kuebler & Nicole Lukosius, May 11, 2010 Among the many benefits of USA Football Player Academies are the current and former NFL standouts who serve as keynote speakers. Eight-year NFL veteran Rocky Boiman is one of three who will be present in Cincinnati, Ohio. USA Football’s Player Academy season is right around the [...]
SportsOneSource Media The percentage of obese girls in the United States increased more than twice as much as the percentage of obese boys from 2003 to 2007, according to a study by researchers at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The study, Changes in State-Specific Childhood Obesity and Overweight Prevalence in the United States [...]
BY: NOAH ROBISCHON April 30, 2010 What’s the difference between a CEO with a management background and one with a design DNA? Nike’s president and CEO Mark Parker is the answer. He began his career as a designer inside the company, where he would often modify and customize shoes for himself (a practice he continues [...]
Nike Sparq Training News The Nike Football Tour is on the road in California, Texas and Florida with one mission – to build championship football players. The first step is to find out what kinds of athletes are out there. Select teams in each region will be put to the SPARQ test, and walk away [...]
LONDON, UK – At a global media event featuring footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in London, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) unveiled the Mercurial Vapor SuperFly II, a lightweight boot featuring a new, unique adaptive traction system designed for explosive acceleration. The Mercurial Vapor SuperFly II features a reengineered upper for enhanced fit and ball control for fast feet. [...]
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