| Navy SEALS Push CIAA Athletes To Get Mentally Tough |
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Friday, 13 May 2011 00:01 |
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Five teams of Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association athletes hit the water and scaled walls as part of their training in April at the U.S. Navy SEALs’ Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base in Virginia Beach, Va.
Chowan University, St. Paul’s College, Bowie State University, St. Augustine’s College and Virginia State University players all got a taste of the rigors of training with the SEALs in a 12-foot-deep, Olympic-size pool and on the Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Confidence Course, a 17-station land obstacle course.
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| When It Comes To Young Athletes, Mom’s Got Game |
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Written by Administrator
Friday, 25 March 2011 05:08 |
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Study Shows Moms are Fueling Youth Sports Success
As youth athletics have become more widespread, competitive and time consuming, moms have elevated their game to support their kids in sports. Seventy percent of moms are raising kids in competitive sports, creating a group of “Sports Moms” nearly 13 million strong, according to the “Gatorade Sports Moms Study,” a poll of 900 moms of middle and high school students.
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| Serena Williams Hospitalized With Blood Clot |
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Written by Administrator
Tuesday, 01 March 2011 00:00 |
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Tennis pro Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment at a hospital in Los Angeles after suffering a blood clot in her lungs, according to reports.
Williams, 29, turned out for Elton John's AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, however her health took a turn for the worse Monday.
"Monday, Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment at Cedars [Medical Center] for a hematoma she suffered as a result of treatment for a more critical situation," a representative for Williams, Nicole Chabot, said.
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| NBA Stars Join Hoops for St. Jude Starting Lineup to Fight Childhood Cancer |
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Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 09:13 |
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Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard and David Lee team up with returning ambassadors Kevin Love, Pau Gasol, Rudy Gay, Steve Blake and Coach George Karl to support St. Jude
NBA stars Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard and David Lee are teaming up with other top players around the league for the annual Hoops for St. Jude fundraising campaign benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. Returning ambassadors Pau Gasol, Rudy Gay, Kevin Love, Steve Blake and veteran coach George Karl complete this season's lineup. St. Jude will also partner with NBA Cares this season for Hoops for St. Jude Week to be held March 4-11, which raises national awareness and funds for the hospital.
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| The Stars to Shine on “The Unsung Athletes” |
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Written by Administrator
Thursday, 09 December 2010 08:27 |
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NFL Super Bowl Champion, Lifetime Fitness, NFL Retired Player Association and Kids Power Play Foundations Honor “Change Makers” at Inaugural 2011 Unsung Athlete Awards During Super Bowl XLV.
NFL Super Bowl Champion Lional Dalton is showing support to The Unsung Athletes” and their foundations: Super Bowl XLV will Kick-Off with the Inaugural 2011 Unsung Athlete Awards: NFL Edition & Recognition Gala on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 6pm at the Black Academy of Arts & Letters located at 650 Griffin Street. The Inaugural Unsung Athlete Awards: NFL Edition Launch Event, hosted by NFL Super Bowl champ, Lional Dalton, is designed to be the first in a series of annual events to honor and celebrate exceptional Professional Athletes for their outstanding philanthropic efforts made off the field. These extra-ordinary individuals will be honored at several events taking place during Super Bowl Weekend, 2011. This exclusive event will also serve as a vehicle to raise much needed funds for choosen charitable organizations.
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