Ru Hill, artist of the waves
However, for the 37-year-old owner of Surf Simply, a surfing resort in Nosara, the sport was an early love that blossomed later in life. He first paddled out to the…
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Watch These Bolivian Grandmas Play A Mean Game Of Handball
When you think of the aches and pains that often accompany old age, you’d imagine women in their 70s and 80s taking it easy — not playing a competitive sport….
UCI wants to strip Tour winner Vincenzo Nibal’s Astana team of its race license
The world governing body said in a statement that an audit of the team, carried out by the Institute of Sport Sciences at the University of Lausanne (ISSUL), had given…
‘Ben Hur on snow’: The high-octane sport of skijoring
Twelve horses line up in a start gate but the race is far from conventional. The race track is a snow-covered frozen lake and attached to each horse is a…
‘Ben Hur on snow’: The high-octane sport of skijoring
Twelve horses line up in a start gate but the race is far from conventional. The race track is a snow-covered frozen lake and attached to each horse is a…
This Massive Paddleboard Lets 7 Pro Surfers Catch A Gnarly Wave — All Together (VIDEO)
If you’ve ever said surfing isn’t a team sport, think again. –
U.S. Revels in Victories and Its Rising Status in a Sport
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — When the Alpine world ski championships came to the United States this month for the first time since 1999, the 13-day event was quickly defined by…
Mireia Miro: The alpine adventurer who skis up mountains
That’s the distance Mireia Miro estimates she covers every season in a bid to stay fit for the lung-busting sport of ski mountaineering. “In a normal winter, when we start…
Some Things You Could Be Knitting For Your Home That Aren’t Just A Blanket
Let go of your old ideas about knitting being exclusively a grandmother’s sport and embrace the fact that all the cool kids are doing it. – You could find yourself…
Coach Cuts Wrestler’s Long Hair, Police Investigate
A friendly bet between a high school coach and a wrestler has led to a suspension and a police investigation in Hawaii. Carla Fontes hadn’t cut her hair since intermediate…
How Being A Sports Fan Makes You Happier And Healthier
It’s easy to be cynical about professional sports — especially the NFL. But despite the disturbing headlines the league earned this year, ranging from lax penalties for domestic violence to…
Jérôme Fernandez: Gallic handball giant with the golden touch
France’s Jérôme Fernandez may not be a household name outside his sport, but his achievements on court put even those of his twinkle-toed compatriot Thierry Henry in the shade. With…
‘Birdman’ takes top SAG Award prize
As the cast assembled on stage to give its thank-yous, it was obvious that only star Michael Keaton had anything prepared, describing acting as “the ultimate team sport” and saying…
Heavy Soccer Playing Before Age 12 Tied To Later Hip Deformities, Study Says
BY KATHRYN DOYLE Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:06am EST (Reuters Heath) – In a study of Dutch professional footballers, a bone deformity at the hip was much more common among…
Bring on the dancing horses: Equestrian artist creates stunning horse show
With flowing dresses and dazzling routines, the former stunt artist is helping breathe new life into the ancient art of horse training. Today, dressage is familiar to most as an…
Rough times ahead for grassroots golf?
While the professional game of golf gears up for 2015 in rude health, at grassroots level the sport finds itself in the rough. With more prize money on offer for…
Princess Haya: Equestrian’s Olympic savior moving on
One of very few women to occupy such a prominent position within the Olympic movement, Haya is the subject of a warm, impromptu tribute from Pearson. “She’s brought inclusion from…