Ron Crawford | September 3, 2010
A Haulsofshame.com investigation proves that “Shoeless Joe’s” jersey in the Hall of Fame is not authentic. In a report published today, evidence is presented showing that the Museum’s jersey is manufactured by the wrong maker and doesn’t match photos showing Jackson in his actual 1919 uniform. The report also shows that collector Barry Halper made [...]
Ron Crawford | August 31, 2010
A Carol Stream family has initiated a federal lawsuit against Special Olympics Illinois and Community High School District 94 for denying their 17-year-old daughter, Jenny Youngwith, a full and equal opportunity to participate in basketball and track programs administered by the two organizations. Due to her respiratory impairment, Jenny uses her service dog Simba, a [...]
Robert Crosley | August 27, 2010
Piloting American Suzuki Motor Corporation’s (ASMC) modified 2010 Suzuki Kizashi Bonneville Special, Road & Track’s Sam Mitani injected the Kizashi into the record books (and himself in the 200 mph club) with his 203.720 mph run at this year’s Bonneville Speed Week, exceeding the previous record of 202.301 mph. Despite a multitude of records – [...]
Robert Crosley | August 24, 2010
“The Fastest Woman in the World,” Leslie Porterfield is on the Bonneville Salt Flats on her Sir Speedy Honda attempting to set new records this month and become “Fastest Person in the World on a Motorcycle.” Monday, Leslie set a record breaking speed of 201 mph in the 1000cc Production Class, besting the current record [...]
Ron Crawford | August 21, 2010
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the leading maker of ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for outdoorsmen and women, continues its support of outdoor recreational sports and conservation efforts by sponsoring the 2010 National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day. As part of the partnership, Yamaha has donated an all-new 2011 Grizzly 450 with Electric Power Steering (EPS) [...]
Ron Crawford | August 13, 2010
Quiznos, pioneer of the toasted sandwich and one of the nation’s premier restaurant chains for sandwiches, salads and soups, and Lance Armstrong, legendary road-racing cyclist and seven-time Tour de France champion, today officially announced plans to hold an international pro-cycling competition in Colorado, August 22-28, 2011. Titled the Quiznos Pro Challenge, the race is expected [...]
Robert Crosley | August 5, 2010
In a counter-intuitive finding, scientists at New York University (NYU) and Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) report that the foam used in helmets and other body armor indeed absorbs damage when compressed slowly but can cause as much injury as a hard object when hit at high speeds. The materials scientists also found [...]
Ron Crawford | July 31, 2010
The University of Texas Men’s & Women’s Athletics programs today announced a landmark sponsorship program with Dallas-based Branded Retail Energy Company to create Texas Longhorns Energy (TLE). TLE, to be powered by one of the nation’s top retail electricity providers, Champion Energy Services, will provide 100 percent renewable energy to alumni and fans in deregulated [...]
Robert Crosley | July 22, 2010
In its 25th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced Kasey Fagan of Dunnellon High School (Dunnellon, Fla.) as its 2009-10 Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year. Fagan was surprised with the news during a team breakfast at Dunnellon High School by [...]
Ron Crawford | July 16, 2010
From being the youngest female to ever qualify to play in the U.S. Women’s Open as a 12-year-old, to having a ‘license to drive’ as a 15-year-old and joining the LPGA Tour, Alexis “Lexi” Thompson upped the energy level at her debut press conference earlier today. Lexi, one of the country’s most decorated female amateur [...]