News: Sports

SPOONER, Wis. -- Native Voices Foundation (NVF) hosted a "Future Olympian's Day" Benefit in Spooner, Wisconsin, on April 16, at their Northwest Sports Complex. "Thanks to Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World, Joe Hip (Blackfeet), and 2003 Native American Heavyweight Champion, Harry Funmaker ('Ho-Chunk Hammer') coaching the region's rising stars, this may be a launching pad for Indian youth finally getting coaching to compete in future Olympic," according to Olympic skier, Suzy "Chapstick" Chaffee, NVF's organizer.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. -- "I won the gold because everyone helped me," said 6 year-old Oglala-Sioux, Delaney Tyon, at Nastar's National Ski Championships, according to Olympic skier Suzy "Chapstick" Chaffee, co-chair of Native Voices Foundation (NVF). The event including Canada and Australia, was held at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, last week.

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Most people are aware of the controversy created when professional golfer Tripp Isenhour killed a red-shouldered hawk by intentionally hitting golf balls at it. Isenhour's claim that he was merely trying to scare the bird away and that it was a million-to-one shot seem unlikely at best and a blatant lie at worst. Either way, the result is the same - a hurtful and immature act unbefitting the traditions of the game of golf and unbecoming to the spirit of the game.

LANDOVER, Md. -- SecurWireless, Inc., provider of wireless video surveillance solutions for government, state and local, and commercial applications, partnered with live web casting company, iTV360, to provide live video coverage of the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest, that began January 12th, in Half Moon Bay, California. Strapped to the back of a jet ski, SecurWireless' waterproof Water Cam provided live video coverage from the water of the famed surfing event.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- On December 16, at the age of almost 40, Dr. Thienna, a leading skin care author who is conscious of health and fitness on all levels, broke the Guinness Book World Record for the most Sumo squats in one hour. The event was overseen by an official adjudicator from the U.K. at the San Francisco State University Basketball Gymnasium.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- On Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m., a Guinness World Records (GWR) adjudicator from the United Kingdom will attend a record-breaking attempt by Dr. Thienna Ho. Dr. Thienna is challenging the current record of 4,656 squats in one hour.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Statistically, the New England Patriots' Bill Belichick has been the best coach in professional football this year, according to the website FootballGenerals.com. Launched this week, FootballGenerals provides the only statistical, weekly rankings of NFL head coaches, along with coach-related news.

PUEBLO, Colo. -- On September 6, 2008, The Thunderwolves of Colorado State University - Pueblo will be doing something they haven't done in 24 years - cheer on their football team. And, to mark the event, the Thunderwolves will be doing so in their newly constructed football stadium. Yes, strike up the band and bring on the cheerleaders, Southern Bleacher is going to deliver on a long-held dream by delivering a state-of-the art football stadium.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Full Performance Fitness Inc. has signed a deal with new Detroit Red Wings defenseman Garrett Stafford. Garrett is a Los Angeles native, but played in the northeast growing up. He finished the regular season as the Sharks top scoring defenseman and T-8th among AHL blueliners with 41 points.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Golfers from all over the Bay Area will tee off to support Friends for Youth a nonprofit mentoring organization as the agency marks the 20th year of its Annual Golf Challenge at the exclusive Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park. A full field of golfers is expected to attend this milestone event - Friends For Youth's most important fundraiser of the year.

DENVER, Colo. -- Ironman China Ltd. (ICL), announced today that the City of Haikou, Hainan will be the venue for Asia's second Ironman 70.3 series event. Ironman 70.3 China will take place on April 20, 2008 and will be the first time that a full-distance Ironman and Ironman 70.3 race will be staged at the same venue on the same day.

EGREMONT, United Kingdom -- The World Gurning Championships took place at the Egremont crab apple fair which is said to date back to 1267. For those of you not familiar, gurning is the art of contorting one's face. Over 42 contestants took part in the Golden Palace world gurning competition.

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Otane, Inc. has launched a new service for martial artists and MMA fans called BudoTV.com. The video sharing site allows users to upload their videos for free, participate in ongoing forums, receive up-to-date news via RSS, and allow groups and clubs to be formed within the site.

LONDON, England -- Jon Thaxton believes he has found a novel way to cut through boxing politics and secure a marquee showdown against Olympic Silver Medalist Amir Khan. With the assistance of his promoter Hennessy Sports, the British Lightweight champion has secured backing from Internet Casino giant GoldenPalace.com that would allow him to fight his Commonwealth counterpart without the nd for a purse from the event promoter.

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Improving one's golf game has a lot in common with improving one's life, especially in the senior years, according to golf legend Billy Casper. The pro has teamed with the nation's most experienced long term care insurance brokerage, LTC Financial Partners LLC, to spread his views. And he's offering a free online golf lesson to drive the point home.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Dominic and Brennan Latkovski are entertainers at heart. The brothers are the brains behind BirdZerk! and ZOOperstars!, both popular traveling sports entertainment shows that perform at venues across the United States and the world. So it was no surprise that they decided to make their afternoon at Wrigley Field one to remember a few years ago.

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii -- The 9th Annual Spalding World Youth Basketball Tournament being held in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 24th - July 29th, 2007, is proud to announce that even the Middle East will be represented. The American School of Dubai will be participating this summer.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Athletes and sports enthusiasts seeking to bring their athletic relationships and careers to the next level will find an appropriate platform at SportsGist.com - the Internet's leading sports social network. SportsGist is a premier provider of web services supporting the success of serious athletes.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Foxy Horse and Hound congratulates Jeremy Steinberg and Parocco! Jennifer Smith's horse, Parocco, has been invited to the Federation Equestrian International (FEI) World Cup Invitational. Jennifer and Brent own Marshland Equestrian Center in Cheney Washington, a university town just outside of Spokane.

IRVINE, Calif. -- Despite not being invited to the NFL Combine, Maurice Price, the nations leading receiver in 2006, has impressed NFL scouts. His agent, Bert Briones of Hip Athletics, reports that a number of clubs have invited him to visit their facilities and hope to draft him. Next week, Price will visit the Kansas City Chiefs and also attend an additional individual workout.

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The Houston Astros Major League Baseball(R) team, under the direction of Dewey Robinson, director of pitching development, are using custom and prototype designs of the Pitcher's Eye(R) training aid, made by 4 Seam Inc., at all levels of the organization. The newly launched, patent pending product helps a pitcher see the catcher's target and also helps the catcher set the target in the right location.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The first interactive eChat with Joe Klecko, former NFL Defensive End for the New York Jets and the Indiana Colts, took place in February, 2007; it was such a success that SportsGist.com has many more planned. Klecko's eChat was presented in a question and answer format. It was user driven and focused on issues that members wanted to know about.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- 80 boys from the Link Community School, Newark, will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to mentor with members of the NY Giants at the 2007 YOUTH FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE, Tuesday, April 10, 2007. The event, sponsored by Athletes in Action, here, and Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Management Company, Manasquan, NJ, will take place in the "Giants Bubble" next to Giants Stadium.

ASCUTNEY, Vt. -- Following a billion praying to help heal our Earth Mother of the man-made part of the global warming starting on February 14 - U.S. Valentines Day and New Years for many cultures - "She" responded! "We were blessed in February with enough snow to turn spring into winter so our European ski areas could open. Thank you, thank you," reported French Princess Caroline Murat, Native Voices Foundation's (NVF) Euro leader "of the Napoleon Tribe."

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- SportsGist.com, a subsidiary of Total Sportz, LLC, recently teamed up with an interactive agency to redesign user interface and be the best that they can be. These new features provide users with enhanced features to maximize their visibility among coaches and scouts.