New 'Chad' in Florida Aug 26, 2008
Receiver-kick returner Jeremy Bloom, the former World Cup skiing star and two-time Olympian, was among the players in the Pittsburgh Steelers' first preseason roster cut Monday. Tennessee Titans receiver Brandon Jones apologized in court Monday for accidentally carrying a handgun into an airport. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Colts' Manning to be activated today Aug 26, 2008
Receiver-kick returner Jeremy Bloom, the former World Cup skiing star and two-time Olympian, was cut by Pittsburgh. Frank Cornish IV, an offensive lineman on two of Dallas' Super Bowl champion teams in the 1990s, died Saturday in Dallas at age 40. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Pucko: Interpreted Medal Count Aug 26, 2008
They came in boys soccer, boys alpine skiing, baseball, boys basketball and girls tennis. Additionally, Sutherland shared in three more combined titles with Mendon while the Vikings got three of their own. (R News)
Report: Giants try to woo Strahan out of retirement Aug 26, 2008
Receiver-kick returner Jeremy Bloom, the former World Cup skiing star and two-time Olympian who originally was drafted by the Eagles, was among three players in the Steelers' first preseason roster cut. Bloom, a fifth-round Eagles pick in 2006, was trying to make the Steelers as a kick returner. (Philadelphia Daily News)
Ryan seems ready to earn his keep Aug 26, 2008
Receiver-kick returner Jeremy Bloom, the former World Cup skiing star and two-time Olympian, was cut by the Steelers. Panthers receiver Jason Carter will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
10 Climbers Missing After Alpine Avalanche Aug 25, 2008
The famed mountain that straddles the French-Italian border draws thousands of visitors each year, and the area is known for hiking, skiing and mountaineering. Mont Blanc du Tacul is usually scaled by seasoned climbers, who either want to reach its summit or carry on to the Mont Blanc peak. (CBS News)
Waves of joy Aug 25, 2008
Friday's surfing was part of a three-day program, which included water skiing and golf, that wrapped up yesterday, The program hosts the veterans and pays all expenses, including airfare, Davis said. Hampton surfers stepped up to make the Friday event possible, said Michael Taylor, a surfer who helped organize it. (Boston Globe)
Assessing the Beijing Olympics Aug 25, 2008
If I was on the lake skiing right now I d need a wetsuit. Fox Reporter Assaulted By Anti-war Protestors In Denver. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Teenage boredom can lead to drinking, drug use Aug 24, 2008
Mountain biking, hiking, fishing, tubing, skiing and rock climbing are a few of the many activities provided. It is so beautiful around here and there are so many places to go. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
A WHOLE NEW CHALLENGE: Contestants fight to outlast in "Survivor: Buoy Creek 3" Aug 24, 2008
Anna said she was introduced to "Survivor: Buoy Creek" when she met past contestants while taking water skiing lessons at Buoy Creek. She said she went as far as she could to come in second and said she, too, would participate again if asked to come back as a veteran contestant. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Loyalties divided by a water polo match Aug 24, 2008
"Then Jonny Moseley won a gold medal in skiing (at the 1998 Olympics), there was a celebration for him in Belvedere, then somehow it became known (that the city has another gold medalist).". On Sunday, Hungary will try for its second consecutive water polo gold medal and ninth overall. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Don Salo, 62, shared the fun Aug 21, 2008
Don Salo, who retired from IBM and also founded a security-alarm business, is shown with his son, Eric Salo of Sandy Springs, skiing in Big Bear Lake, Calif ... Skiing on water or snow, boating, flying his fleet of remote-controlled airplanes or playing his favorite computer game Quake, Mr. Salo enjoyed sharing his fun. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
90 burn survivors find fun, friendship and healing at Great Lakes Burn Camp Aug 19, 2008
The 16-year-old California twins, among some 90 burn survivors attending this year's Great Lakes Burn Camp at Pretty Lake Vacation Camp, say camps like the one here have afforded them opportunities like traveling and skiing. It also has helped them appreciate themselves and the people around them. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Taormina looks to overcome obstacles in pentathlon Aug 19, 2008
She considered cross-country skiing. But it was too cold on the Upper Peninsula, even for a Michigan girl. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Brother warned skier off ice Aug 19, 2008
Tom Carr-Boyd, who died on Sunday at Blue Lake, 5km from Charlotte Pass in Kosciuszko National Park in southern NSW, was skiing with his brother Peter and had stepped on to an ice cornice to view a possible descent ... Kevin Lane, 65, from St Ives, and Malcolm Ripper, 48, from Jindabyne died after crashing into trees while downhill skiing at the Perisher Blue ski resort ... His site listed his interests as "rugby, basketball, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, body boarding, scooting, rock... (The Australian)
Uncommon knowledge Aug 18, 2008
Even a pre-Olympics survey by tourism officials in Utah found that "[n]early 50 percent of nonresident skiers indicated that they would not consider skiing in Utah during 2002.". Leeds, M., "Do Good Olympics Make Good Neighbors?" Contemporary Economic Policy (July 2008). (Boston Globe)
Ellen DeGeneres, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Murray Aug 18, 2008
The former actor has suffered other physical injuries over the years, most recently breaking his thigh bone while skiing in 2006. (AP). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Outdoors hot line Aug 17, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. The bears are awake and showing up around town. (Anchorage Daily News)
Marine is ultimate all-around athlete Aug 17, 2008
This past winter, Slaughter and more than 400 U.S. military veterans gathered at Snowmass Village to learn and improve their skills in Alpine and Nordic skiing and snowboarding. During the Winter Sports Clinic, Slaughter said, "It is amazing to see how everyone supports the veterans, especially the new troops returning from the war. I love meeting all the people, both veterans and the staff.". (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
What is the Secret to a Wonderful Marriage? Aug 16, 2008
"Wonderful Marriage, A Guide to Building a Great Relationship that Will Last a Lifetime (BenBella Books) hit store shelves on April 1, 2008, the date of their 58th wedding anniversary. The book is divided into three sections, each offering great advice to people in the various stages of a relationship: looking for love, starting a great relationship and building a joyful life together."No matter what stage of the game you're in, it's imperative that you have a lot in common with your significant... (Pekin Times, IL)
Friday, August 15, 2008 Aug 16, 2008
"I agree, risks are risks. So is playing football, riding horses, water skiing, skateboarding, junior rodeo. At least Garrett is not playing video games all day, or loitering at the mall. He has parents that spend time with him and encourage him to do what he enjoys, what a concept these days. These races are supervised meets; it's not like they are dragging down Lodi Avenue at 4 a.m." ruffian70. Quick Comments are selected from among those posted online at. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
When Tech Goes Bad Aug 15, 2008
But despite the doom and gloom in his mass-market thriller series, Carlson calls himself "really a happy guy." Happy, he says, because of his productive career, his youth and good health (he's 39 and likes skiing), his wife, who works in marketing at UPS, and two children, ages 5 and 3. Carlson, who started as a writer by reading novels and writing short stories but says he no longer has time to do much of either, remembers the stressful effort required to get his first novel published, saying... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ski Club Celebrates 50 Years Splashing in Bantam Lake Aug 15, 2008
Last weekend's show, held Saturday and Sunday, included wakeboarding, trick skiing demonstrations, water-ski pyramids, distance jumping and more ... "The past portion of our show featured some of our past members and founding members," said Ms. Forcier of having Al Tyll, 81, a founding Bantam member skiing in the show, who was also a national champion in trick skiing in 1960. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
B.C. Premier calls for more sports funding Aug 15, 2008
What's required is the development of a culture of sport in Canada similar to Norway, for instance, where citizens think nothing of going out for three hours of cross-country skiing in the winter, he said. That means putting money into community playing fields and making sports accessible to children. (Globe and Mail)
Radcliffe says "strong" for marathon Aug 15, 2008
One of Britain's few hopes for athletics gold, she launched herself into a regime of cross-training instead of clocking up miles on the road, including water sessions and Nordic skiing. "The whole thing has just been the hardest thing that I've ever done, coming through this," she said. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Hey, America, What About Handball? Aug 15, 2008
It's so much simpler for Americans to throw a little ball around than shoot stuff after skiing. Cede that to the Nords. (Time.com)
A feast of failure Aug 14, 2008
") would endure. Alas, by the time he fell out of bed again the next morning, Canadian TV audiences had watched Kerrin Lee-Gartner tear to a gold medal in downhill skiing. There was also the time, in 1976 at Innsbruck, that Canadian sportswriters decided the country's women had no chance in the giant slalom, with most skipping the tedious trip to the ski hills. Kathy Kreiner of Timmins, Ont., then all of 18, roared to a gold; the sportswriters, me among them, scrambled desperately to catch a bus... (Globe and Mail)
Romance and the rings Aug 14, 2008
Kerrin Lee-Gartner, who won a gold medal in downhill skiing at the 1992 Winter Games in France, found herself with an interesting reputation after a German tabloid reported that she and her husband, ski coach Max Gartner, had engaged in an intimate encounter before her race. "That original article was totally National Enquirer-type stuff," Ms. Lee-Gartner said recently. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Concern for children defined Pekin man's life Aug 13, 2008
He loved boxing, boating, racing of any kind, water and snow skiing, golf, tennis, hockey, and volleyball. Dad was the kind of father everyone dreams of, said Tracey Myers. (Pekin Times, IL)
MICHAELA MORRIS:Passing the torch: Time to share the Olympic love Aug 12, 2008
They could appreciate Disney on Ice, but they would rather watch the Disney Channel than Olympic skating or skiing. This year, the 6-year-old was taken in by the pageantry of the opening ceremony. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Why the Games won't pay off for Canadian athletes Aug 11, 2008
It has always been an uphill struggle for those Canadians who choose the summer sports over more lucrative winter mainstays such as hockey, figure skating, skiing and even curling. The reasons. (Globe and Mail)
An Old Rocker Gets Digital Aug 10, 2008
In the early days, we d go skiing together and Peter would have an idea every 30 seconds, says the British entrepreneur Richard Branson, whose Virgin Group includes more than 200 companies. We d be sitting on the lift with me scribbling madly in my notebook, trying to get everything down. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Appeals court gives green light to Snowbowl snowmaking Aug 10, 2008
"The Snowbowl operates on just 1 percent of the Peaks. The Peaks are special to everyone in Northern Arizona. Skiers have been very patient and loyal. They deserve better facilities and a better skiing experience, like at other skiing areas located on public land.". In addition to the snowmaking, Arizona Snowbowl plans to replace old lifts, construct a new lodge and create more skiing terrain. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
The soft snow shuffle Aug 9, 2008
Her favourite word is perfect, which doesn't really go well with my skiing ... But Hotham has plenty going for it; during my visit the snow depth is 105cm and there's free kat skiing (powder hounds are taken off piste), sunset tours to the summit (1861m) riding in a heated cabin atop a snow groomer (wine and nibbles, anyone ... There are kids' snowmobiles, groomer tours, sled dog rides, cross-country skiing on 35km of trails, two spas, tobogganing and snowshoeing. (The Australian)
Fly high with these incredible heli-adventures Aug 9, 2008
Helicopters offer access to the Chugach Mountains, in Valdez, Alaskawhere annual snowfall averages between 600 and 900 inches a year, and the heli-skiing and snowboarding is legendary ... But today, theres a whole new raft of helicopter-assisted outdoor recreation, enabling people to access more remote, private areas, optimize their vacation time, and customize activities such as skiing, hunting, hiking, fly-fishing, climbing, golfing, and wildlife viewing ... And whats at stake is... (MSNBC -- Travel)
New Mexico Ski Museum opens at Sandia Peak Tram Aug 9, 2008
The New Mexico Ski Museum was created to document the history and development of skiing in New Mexico ... Currently, there are 15 members in the Hall of Fame as well as pictures and artifacts from the early days of skiing in New Mexico. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
8Olympicmarketingscrew-ups Aug 8, 2008
Then he engaged in a torrent of bad behavior, admitting to drinking booze while skiing and then downplaying the importance of Olympic competition ... Mitigating circumstances: Skiing fans will note that the athlete has always been laid-back, and his comments were not out of character. (MSNBC -- Business)
Fergie Takes On Nelly Furtado In Badminton, Dodgeball, Jet Racing In New Wii Sports Game Aug 8, 2008
The game's dozen activities will also include slalom skiing, dodgeball, "smash badminton" and curling, each featuring the aforementioned celebrities, plus soccer star Mia Hamm, country singer Fergie or , boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, ice-skater Kristi Yamaguchi and more. The game is meant to be played by a group of people using a single Wii. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Juneau's Seth McBride set to join Paralympic team in China Aug 7, 2008
He credits the game for keeping him active after a 2001 skiing accident broke two vertebrate in his neck. Now, the 25-year-old is planning to hit the hardwood as a matter of patriotic duty. (Juneau Empire)
It's hip to be Cools Aug 6, 2008
Similar to the snowboard cross event, which made its debut in Turin in 2006, riders will snake around banked corners, known as berms, and jump over tabletops, gaps and rollers while trying to maintain control over the rhythm section a series of rollers, the rough equivalent of moguls in skiing. During the pedal-heavy adrenalin rush, riders can reach speeds in excess of 60 kilometres an hour and soar up to 12 metres in the air. (Globe and Mail)
ESoles of Scottsdale partners with Trek Bicycle Corp. on custom cycling shoes Aug 6, 2008
makes custom insoles for cycling, running, walking, skiing, hiking, golf and dress shoes, which are available through dealers throughout the country and at eSoles' corporate offices in Scottsdale, For more. Reader Comments. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Reseachers find some benefit to Wii games, but say they aren't as good as the real thing Aug 6, 2008
Dan Mueller, 29, of Onalaska, Wis, tore the ACL in his right knee while skiing. He uses Wii Fit as a strengthening activity, with lunges to see how much pressure he is putting on his leg. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Notre Dame Tops In Nation For Intramural Participation Aug 5, 2008
More than 1,000 students participated in 24 club sports, including bowling, climbing, cycling, field hockey, figure skating, fly fishing, gymnastics, martial arts, men s and women s boxing, men s rowing, men s volleyball, pom pon, water polo, rugby, sailing, skiing, squash, ultimate Frisbee, women s ice hockey and world Tae Kwon Do. Together those clubs held over 2,100 practices and played over 320 contests. (Und.com)
The other side of laughter, Part IIStern show regular, comedian Artie Lange discusses standup, radio Aug 4, 2008
"When you grow up blue-collar," he said, "when you're young you play ball, you don't go skiing or play golf. You don't play a lot of tennis." ... "If and when I have children - and I hope to someday - they would probably have a house like this, and they'd have a boat. They'd go waterskiing. By the time they got older, hopefully, they'd go to the next level and have some sort of important job. I think my kids would know how to relax more.". (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Bears hold their ground as people encroach Aug 4, 2008
When the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage widened and opened ski trails on the Hillside a few years ago -- mainly to make things better for skate skiing in the winter -- there were howls of protest that they were destroying Anchorage parks. A mountain-biking group, Singletrack Advocates, recently formed to fight trail widening. (Anchorage Daily News)
Startups bring Web 2.0 to Chinese masses Aug 4, 2008
Then there's Allen Guo, a native of China and a UC Berkeley engineering graduate, who was inspired to start music site Yobo in June 2006, during his long recovery from a Lake Tahoe skiing accident. A music lover, the 35-year-old thought that Chinese Internet users needed a place to find out about new music and share it with friends. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Toyota tests Segway-like machine Aug 3, 2008
And it is designed to respond almost intuitively moving forward when you lean to the front, and turning when you sway to the right or left, similar to skiing. One of three models shown comes with a protruding handle that can be grabbed and used like a steering wheel. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Top BBC resignations astonished Hutton Aug 3, 2008
Law lord believes his report's findings on David Kelly's death were misinterpreted by media and is dismayed at accusations of whitewash. Thursday March 4 2004. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
2010 Winter Olympic Games schedule released Aug 3, 2008
The first Paralympic sport event will be on March 13, when the men's and women's alpine skiing competitions begin at 9 ... The final Paralympic sport event will be on March 21, when the men's and women's one-kilometer sprint finals in cross-country skiing take place at 12:00 pm at Whistler Paralympic Park. (Xinhuanet, China)
Time to start thinking tickets; Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games detailed schedules released Aug 2, 2008
Notable schedule highlights include: the Opening Ceremony which will launch the XXI Olympic Winter Games, at 6:00 pm on February 12, 2010, at BC Place; the final sport event of the Olympic Winter Games, the men's gold medal hockey game, on February 28, at 12:15 pm at General Motors Place; the first Paralympic sport event, on March 13, when the men's and ladies' alpine skiing competitions begin at 9:30 am at Whistler Creekside; and the final Paralympic sport event on March 21, the men's and... (Canada Newswire)
Trampoline Fitness Aug 2, 2008
6) Cross Country Ski: As you bounce, move your body as though you are cross country skiing. 7) Sidestroke: Perform this as it is in swimming. (Suite101.com)
Sports in brief Aug 2, 2008
He will stay on with the Beavers gymnastics program as a part-time projects coordinator, allowing him the time to pursue some of his favorite activities such as backpacking in the late summer and skiing in the winter. Foxal, 65, said he has been mulling over retirement for a few years and finally made the decision last September that the 2007-08 season would be his last. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
O'Brien's blog Aug 2, 2008
Scott Heyward (Elvis Presley), whose the son of a millionaire, is tired of woman fawning over him because of his wealth, meets Tom (Will Hutchins), who s on his way to his new job as a water skiing instructor at a hotel. They envy each other s life and decide to switch places. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Catching Up: Summer Sanders Aug 2, 2008
Schlopy tore his left ACL during the second giant slalom race of the season and required surgery -- skiing was out. "It was bad luck for his career but great luck for me," said Sanders, who settled with Schlopy in Park City, Utah. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Sponsors still lacking for beach games Aug 2, 2008
The 17 sports to be played at the Asian Beach Games are handball, kabaddi, pencak silat, sepak takraw (a cross between volleyball and soccer), soccer, volleyball, wrestling, bodybuilding, dragon boat racing, jet skiing, marathon swimming, paragliding, sailing, surfing, triathlon, windsurfing and woodball. Post Your Comments. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
The world in your hands Aug 1, 2008
It's sold by Nintendo as an accessory for the Wii console and used in skiing, fitness and other video games. But for the researchers, the board is simply another interesting low-cost input device for enabling new user interactions, says Matthieu Deru. (CNN -- International)
Stafford joins Seawolf Hall of Fame Aug 1, 2008
Cheryl Bishop, women's basketball, 1982-87 Tiina (Kantola) Hoffman, skiing and cross country, 1982-92 Paul Krake, hockey, 1988-92 Jack Peterson, faculty athletic representative, 1975-97 ... Brush Christiansen, hockey coach, 1979-96 Jesse Jackson, men's basketball, 1985-87 Britta Kjellstrand, women's skiing and cross country, 1978-82 Jon Pauole, swimming, 1989-92 Mike Peluso, hockey, 1985-89. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel Aug 1, 2008
Surrounded by miles of wilderness, The Balsams is a mountain hideaway that welcomes families, honeymoon couples and those who love golf, skiing, fishing or the outdoors ... The luxury factor is clear from its spacious lobby and gracious staff, but evident also in the table d hote dining room menu and in the spa, where massage therapists know exactly how to coax the kinks out of muscles after a day s skiing or hiking. (Suite101.com)
Moms decry child-care aid cuts Aug 1, 2008
A girl has lost part of her arm in a water skiing accident in northern Wisconsin. A former top Minnesota emergency management official criticized for being out of town following the Interstate 35W bridge collapse has been fired from her new job with the federal government. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Man picks right place for cardiac arrest Aug 1, 2008
Last week he was water skiing in northern Wisconsin. Harbin said Leahy is fortunate to be alive, and quick action after the cardiac arrest saved his heart muscle and prevented further damage. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Shanaze Reade expresses rebellious side of BMX Jul 31, 2008
" BMX quickly caught on in the United States in the 1960s, spreading to Europe in the following decade. A world governing body was formed in 1981, a world championship was held in the following year and in 2003 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to introduce BMX at this year's Beijing Games. Freestyle skiing and snowboarding, other off-shoots of conventional sports, have proved immensely popular at the winter Olympics as a radical alternative to the traditional disciplines. BMX... (International Herald Tribune)
Hits keep coming for Steelers' karma Jul 31, 2008
"It's not like comparing football and baseball or football and track. In skiing, you don't run, so all of the little muscles that enable you to run, you kind of take them for granted. And I did.". The Steelers took for granted a year ago that Allan (rhymes with but is not a synonym for awesome) Rossum would solve their disastrous punt-return profile, but Rossum's average of 6. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
AT TAHOE, WHAT'S INSIDE IS ALL ABOUT THE OUTSIDE Jul 31, 2008
-- Bedrooms run on the small side, especially in the older houses, and that's OK at a vacation house, where the idea is to be out skiing, boating and golfing by day and socializing by night. -- Theme rooms can still be welcoming unless they're taken too far. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nintendo profit up 34% as Wii outsells PlayStation Jul 31, 2008
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Talks to Resume Soon, Says Mbeki Jul 30, 2008
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