Tony La Russa Retires as Cardinals Manager
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony (Anthony) La Russa is retiring on what most would consider the top of the baseball world. The alarming, but humble announcement came Monday morning at Busch Stadium just three short days after the St. Louis Cardinals completed a historic run to the World Series championship.
La Russa told management in August that he intended to retire at the end of the season and even through the team’s surprising run through October; he did not change… Continue reading
2011 Snowboard Equipment Trends
2011 Snowboard Season
We’re entering the 2011 snowboard season and we thought you might like a sneak peak at what’s going to be hot!
The SIA Trade show took place at the end of January and we got a look at all the goodies for this season, so if your falling behind a little bit we’ve rounded up some of the big trends.
COLLABORATIONS
It seems like collaborations are a trend that is here to stay. The ladies are often… Continue reading
Milwaukee Brewers On a Losing Streak?
Brewers Lose back-to-back to the Cubs
Ryan Dempster has the Brewers number. He beat Milwaukee for the fourth stright time, throwing seven and two-thirds strong innings in an 8-1 Cubs victory. Dempster gave up only the single run while improving his record to 2-0. It was true that the Cubs had lost five of their last six games, and in three losses to the New York Mets had scored a total of just three runs. “We’ve got to score more… Continue reading
Shaun White To Have Dinner With President Obama?
Invariably, the name “Shaun White” rings with public adoration and iconic stature in the world of snowboarding; not to mention his gracious accomplishment in winning the gold medal in the men’s half-pipe competition at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. The high-flying American defended his halfpipe title with a jaw-dropping sequence of flips and somersaults when he punctuated his night with his signature trick, the “Double McTwist 1260.”
But amidst all the glory and flashing cameras in the news… Continue reading
Shaun White Pulls Off The Double McTwist 1260
Snowboarding has its own language, its own dress code, its own swagger and attitude… Boarders, shredders, whatever you want to call them, they have a tendency to invent their own tricks and the names to go with them. At the men’s half-pipe competition at the Vancouver Winter Olympic games, Shaun White nailed one of his signature moves, the Double McTwist 1260.
What is the Double McTwist 1260?
The Double McTwist 1260 consists of:
- two board-over-head flips
- within 3 1/2 turns.… Continue reading
Shaun White Crash: Despite Mishap He Captures His Third X Games Title
Shaun White Crash
The slopes of Buttermilk Mountain were not very forgiving to this years competitors of the 2010 Winter X Games. In this stunning and graphic video you will see Shaun White’s face meet the ice in a practice run while attempting a double Mctwist 1260 in the superpipe.
View The Video HERE
But despite this skull-jarring mishap, Shaun White received what a Winter X Games doctor called a thorough medical evaluation before he was cleared to head back… Continue reading
January Snowboarding In Colorado Pays Off
In addition to the 2010 Winter X Games beginning on the 28th in Aspen, Boulder Colorado is the hot spot to be on January 27th, 2010!
You might want to be at the Volcom Store at 5pm for a chance in the contest to win this Volcom Snowboard:
If you are the first fan at the 2nd Annual BLIZZARD BIZARRE Tour to successfully snap a picture with Gigi Ruf on their phone and Twitter the photo to Volcom (@Volcom), will… Continue reading
How to Make Essential Snowboard Stance Settings and Adjustments
When I try a new snowboard I will ultimately find myself adjusting the snowboard stance. There really is no right or wrong snowboard stance because it really depends upon what settings work the best for each individual. Just as no one person is created alike, the same principles apply to stance settings on a snowboard. More importantly, the settings that may feel and work the best for me may not feel and work the best for you. Remember that despite… Continue reading
2010 Winter X Games World Snowboard Event
The Winter X Games, the premier action sports event in the world, will be held January 28 through January 31, 2010 in Aspen, Colorado, USA. More than 200 of the best action extreme sports athletes, including past Olympians, will compete in Skiing, Snowboarding and Snowmobiling.
In the snowboard venue names like Chas Guldemond, Scotty Lago, and Travis Rice will represent the USA in the Snowboard Big Air category. In the Slopestyle category you’ll see Danny Davis, Chas Guldemond, Scotty Lago,… Continue reading
2010 NEW YEARS SNOWBOARD SALE — FREE GIFTS WITH PURCHASE!
We are excited to announce that its only moments away and 2010 will be upon us; and with it comes great savings of up to 40% on the New Years Snowboard Sale! Enjoy free gifts with snowboard purchases, which include sunglasses, headphones, goggles and MP3 players!
That’s right! There’s no better way to start the new year off than with great savings on the latest snowboard gear, including hot brand names like Burton, Morrow, Rossignol, and K2.
Here at the… Continue reading
Packers vs. Bears Rivalry
The Packers-Bears rivalry began in 1921 and has grown to be the league’s longest rivalry with 178 regular season and post season matches.
The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears have won a combined 21 NFL Championships (including 4 Super Bowls) and have 48 members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In week 1 of the 2009 NFL season, the Packers defeated the Bears at Lambeau Field 21-15. With its win in the season opener, Green Bay narrowed… Continue reading
Lewis Flyers Lose In Sudden Death Overtime Shootout…
In the world of sports it can’t always be about winning. It’s about team work, giving your best, and having fun. Losing in any game certainly should never be a reason to feel ashamed or disappointed, and the Lewis Flyers have every reason in the world of soccer to proudly hold their heads high — even in defeat.
Coming off of their unbeaten streak of 11 wins they certainly were no pushover. It was a scoreless battle for the first… Continue reading
Lewis Flyers Advance To National Finals With 11 Consecutive Wins!
The Lewis men’s soccer team defeated the 14th-ranked University of Charleston in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals on Saturday with a 4-1 victory!
Celebrating The Win
Although Charleston jumped out on top early in the contest, Lewis knotted the score at 1-1 later in the half when Jose Ibarra scored the game-tying goal in the 29th minute on an assist by Kipp Cartwright. The Flyers received the game-winning goal from senior Nestor Hernandez in the 72nd minute, and Cartwright added… Continue reading
Lewis University Men’s Soccer Team Advance To Final Four
The Lewis University men’s soccer team seeks its first “Final Four” bid in 9 years!
The No. 20 Lewis Flyers will be hosting No. 14 University of Charleston (W. Va.) for an NCAA Division II Quarterfinal match-up at 12 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 21) afternoon after coming off an exciting 1-0 upset of No. 2 ranked Drury on the road in the Super Region 4 Finals on November 15th.
Junior Mardoche Beya scored the game-winning goal in the 2nd half… Continue reading
It’s The Time of the Season to Get Your Affordable Snowboarding Gear
With Christmas just around the corner you’re probably getting into the shopping mode and considering your options for gift giving this holiday season. Perhaps your son, daughter, siblings, or grandchildren are active in the sport of snowboarding and need snowboard gear. Fortunately the Affordable Sports Equipment Store has many snowboarding apparel options available for your holiday gifting needs.
The snowboard was originally designed in 1965 by Sherman Poppen of Muskegon, Michigan. Designing the devise for his children, Poppen’s snowboard was… Continue reading
Brett Favre – Boos Outnumber The Cheers at Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field, November 01, 2009:
Perhaps the die-hard Brett Favre fans expected all Packers fans to share their same sentiment in cheering for their favorite quarterback as he stepped out onto Lambeau field for Sunday’s game? But that was not the case as Boos from Packers fans widely outnumbered the cheers for the former quarterback…
Wisconsinites’ bond with the Green Bay Packers is unprecedented in the world of professional football, and Favre was once beloved by practically the entire state… Continue reading
Brett Favre Saga
Today is a day of reckoning for Brett Favre… What will his reception be at Lambeau Field when disgruntled fans get to spew their thoughts and feelings of his status of being a Minnesota Vikings player — the rivalry team of the Green Bay Packers? What will the continuing saga of The Packers vs Vikings Rivalry turn out to be when ole’ Favre hits the turf?
I’m sure that for some Brett Favre fans the welcome will be warm, while… Continue reading
The Packers vs. Vikings Rivalry!
When it comes to sports rivalry in Wisconsin, there is probably none greater in intensity than a football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings — especially when its at Lambeau Field! And what exacerbates this Packers vs. Viking rivalry is the fact that Brett Favre will be treading the turf of Lambeau Field as an adversary, rather than the icon that packers fans used to coo… It’s the highly hyped rematch at Lambeau Field, where betrayed… Continue reading
Skateboarding: a brief historical overview
Skateboarding was first started in the 1950′s, when all across California surfers got the idea of surfing the streets. No one is absolutely certain as to who made the first board… Instead, it seems that several people came up with similar ideas at the same time and things have progressed on from there.
These first skateboarders started with wooden boxes or boards with roller skate wheels attached to the bottom. With this undeveloped application many people were hurt in skateboarding’s… Continue reading