Yes, the sport. You read it right. Because after much scrutinization, lots of questions, and my own feeble attempts, I have hereby deemed women’s professional log rolling a sport. Not that anyone asked me, but I can vouch it’s a verifiable sport that commands a verifiable athlete, and nothing less. And you should try it. […]
Merry Quitness – My Book Review of The Whore Of Akron After reading every word of Scott Raab’s 300-page book, The Whore of Akron: One Man’s Search for the Soul of LeBron James, I find myself still questioning if I can relate or take at face value his extreme disdain for LeBron James and his […]
In an effort to show you that girls can love sports, know sports, and look mighty fine wearing a jersey, I rounded up ten girls and paired each of them with some of the latest fall fashions from one of the hottest stores in Houston; Tootsies. Here’s a glimpse of the girls and a little […]
Mark your calendars – November 27th is quickly approaching and it’s a big day. It just so happens to be THE day I will gracefully exit my twenties and fly into a brand spanking new decade and hit the big 3-0. ESPN’s popular document series 30 for 30 was inspired by their anniversary (aptly, their […]
In preparation for Sunday’s big and final home game of the season against the LA Galaxy (widely and popularly known as “David Beckham’s team”), I thought I’d change things up a bit and profile a girl off the field rather than a guy on the field. Blanca Guerrero, 3-time Captain for Dynamo Girls and a rockstar all around!
My letter to Nike, debunking the overly used an inaccurate quote by co-founder Bill Bowerman that “If you have a body you are an athlete.”
[This article originally ran on TangoDiva in October, 2011.] Hands down, Aspen may just have been the best vacation I’ve ever had. I don’t know if there’s a precise scale for vacationing (like a Zagat rated restaurant per se), but it undoubtedly has a lot to do with the time of year (weather playing an […]
A three-time log rolling world champion and fitness competitor, Shana Martin offers insight into her sport, training and what motivates her. espnW: Log rolling is definitely a misunderstood and underrepresented sport. What do you wish others knew about it? Shana Martin: No. 1, the sport is not dominated by big, hairy lumberjacks. No. 2, It […]
Which is exactly how Trevor Hoffman became a wild sensation not just in San Diego, but in the hearts and gloves of Major Leaguers everywhere. I had the distinct pleasure of witnessing one of baseball’s greatest moments this past weekend, at least in my lifetime – the San Diego Padre’s retirement ceremony for Trevor Hoffman’s […]
At Houston’s second annual Hot Undies Run, I learned something very important: The simple term underwear is now synonymous with boxers, boxer briefs, loincloths, Spanx, spandex, long johns, corsets, thongs, boy shorts. And treasure trolls. Underwear also comes in all shapes and sizes. Just take my word for it. When over 700 pairs of undies […]
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