March Madness is quickly approaching, and with so much talent in Big Ten men’s basketball this year, it’s a little early to say who the contenders are for the championship. But everyone has a hunch, and a lot of people are looking to Indiana to take home the prize this year. Following is the lowdown on what you need to ... Read More »
Well, Lance Armstrong has found himself in no shortage of trouble lately. Once one of the most highly-respected athletes in the world, Lance Armstrong has won the Tour de France seven times in a row, which is a world record yet to be topped by any cyclist living or otherwise. He defeated cancer and still won a bunch of really ... Read More »
The 2012 Olympics are now in full swing, and the eyes of the world are turned towards London. The best athletes from dozens of countries around the world are competing in a myriad of individual and team events, all with the hope of uniting the world through sports. Many athletes train for their Olympic events for years, after preparing to ... Read More »
SportLifestyle brand PUMA®announced today it will launch a revolutionary online experience on July 27, ThePUMA 100 Metre Shop, inspired by Jamaican Track & Field’s greatest moments in time. The new Tumblr site fuses Jamaican and British cultures to produce original content from on-the-ground contributors in London and Kingston. It’s packed with portraits, stories, and event updates as well as hand-picked ... Read More »
What Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment is to Sex and the City fans, Room D11 in Strauss Hall at Harvard University is to aspiring students all over the country. That’s because back in the year 2002-2003, two very special students were roommates in that very room. One has the name that is a household one at this point, thanks to a little ... Read More »
It was a hall of a day for former NHL center Adam Oates on June 26. First the 49-year-old was hired by the Washington Capitals as the club’s new head coach and then he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame along with Mats Sundin, Pavel Bure, and Joe Sakic. Oates is scheduled to be officially introduced as the ... Read More »
English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers (QPR) fined Joey Barton six week’s salary and also stripped the team captaincy from him on June 25. The punishment was due to his violent on-field actions during the final game of last season. QPR had a 2-1 lead at Manchester City with the regulation 90 minutes up. City then scored two goals ... Read More »
By all appearances, Jonathan Evans, the Director General of Britain’s Secret Service (or MI5), is a man of few words. He makes few public speeches, but when he deigns to get in front of the press corps, he usually has something interesting to impart, however terse the delivery. With expert knowledge of al-Qaeda (and other terrorist groups) and digital espionage, ... Read More »
Golf fans around the world have been waiting, less than patiently, for Tiger Woods to rediscover the ability that made him in the eyes of many the greatest golfer of all time. But the days of Tiger handling the competition almost without breaking a sweat are clearly over. And with the latest dud he put up at the US Open, ... Read More »
Usain Bolt and Cedella Marley Showcase the Jamaica Track & Field Olympic Wear London, United Kingdom –The Jamaica Olympic Association and PUMA launched the Jamaican Team uniforms for the London 2012 Olympic Games™, including podium and ceremony wear with the help of Jamaican Track Athlete and World’s Fastest man Usain Bolt. Fashion designer Cedella Marley, daughter of Reggae icon the late ... Read More »
