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Athleticism - Is It in Our Genes?

If you have kids, you know all about the nature versus nurture debate. Some parents are paying to find out if their babies have all the right genetic ... Read More »

Ashton Kutcher is on the sidelines

Ashton Kutcher has a new role, but it isn't in any movie. He's working as an assistant coach for a high school freshman football team. Kutcher played ... Read More »

Motivating sports movies

I remember watching Ice Castles as a kid and wanting nothing more than to be an ice skater. (Preferably without a terrible accident that caused ... Read More »

Put 'em in coach: The kid wants to play

Your TV screen might offer a home-field advantage when it comes to enjoying the big game, but did you know that most kids would rather play sports ... Read More »

Cheerleading yields most injuries for female athletes

As a former cheerleader, I'm not even remotely surprised by the recently released statistics showing that cheerleading causes the highest percentage ... Read More »

Game Won

Danny had a soccer game on Saturday. It was game one. And his team won. Well, there was no official score keeping but those of us with our eyes on ... Read More »

Sunglasses made for action: Oakley

It's hard enough to find sunglass that look good and feel good -- it gets even more complicated when you throw sports into the mix. You need to make ... Read More »

Dribble, pass, shoot

Dribble. Pass. Shoot. That's what Danny learned at his first soccer practice on Saturday. Armed with his shin guards, knee-high socks, soccer shoes, ... Read More »

Canada declares no tax when buying a bike

Buy a bike with a price tag of $1,000 or less in Ontario and you won't pay any tax. No tax on accompanying safety equipment either. "I trust this ... Read More »

When practice doesn't make perfect

My kids aren't into sports yet. They show some interest in at-home athletics -- like tossing around footballs, batting at the balls their daddy ... Read More »