AltWeeklies Wire
Tony Krupicka Takes Ultrarunning to New Extremesnew
He ran his first marathon when he was twelve, and has since racked up close to 40,000 miles, all of it meticulously recorded in his journals or his blog. Last year he ran 5,412 miles, for an average of 104 miles a week -- but that's not quite right, since he was sidelined for almost five months of 2007 with two major injuries.
The Seattle Mariners' $2.5 Million Paint Jobnew
Due to an alleged missed filing deadline, taxpayers may be on the hook for a multi-million-dollar stadium paint job.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
04-14-2008 |
Sports
Buying a Bikenew
The differences between dropping $100 on a bike and $600.
NOW Magazine |
Staff |
04-11-2008 |
Sports
City Cycling 101new
So you're thinking of becoming a bike commuter? Well, having a set of wheels is fine, but here's a little info to help you progress past "pedals make my bike move real good."
NOW Magazine |
Paul Terefenko |
04-11-2008 |
Sports
An Interview with Portland's Most Beloved Mascot Timber Jimnew
At the opening game against the Puerto Rico Islanders on Thursday, April 17, "Timber Jim" Serrill is retiring.
The Portland Mercury |
Drew Gemmer |
04-10-2008 |
Sports
Why Portland Wants the Squatchnew
Portland's rivals, the Seattle SuperSonics, are on the cusp of relocating to Oklahoma City in the off-season. This is a golden opportunity for the Trail Blazers to sign/buy/kidnap Seattle's mascot, the enigmatic, charming, and hairy creature known as Squatch.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
04-10-2008 |
Sports
Corporations Try to Buy Your Love by Rooting for the Red Soxnew
Remember the good ole days when Sox profiteering was annoying but ignorable, and before it seemed like every other national and local business attached itself to Boston baseball?
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
04-10-2008 |
Sports
Parkour Lifts Young New Yorkers Up Above It Allnew
As a dispossessed teenager in a working-class suburb of Paris, Frenchman David Belle invented parkour, a way of moving with the purpose of findng the most efficient way of crossing a landscape, usually an urban one, by adapting to obstacles without hesitation or disruption to the intended path.
New York Press |
Derin Thorpe |
04-10-2008 |
Sports
Tags: parkour, sports & fitness
Who's On Deck for the Houston Astros in 2008?new
The Astros' post-Biggio era begins with a lot of unanswered questions, but the biggest one of all is: Just how bad are things going to get?
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
04-08-2008 |
Sports
Think You Have What it Takes to Be a Pro Wrestler?new
Spending a week training to be a professional wrestler taught me the sport isn't just smack talk, silly costumes and overly melodramatic plot lines. In fact, it requires discipline and dedication, and more than a little athleticism.
Orlando Weekly |
Deanna Morey |
04-07-2008 |
Sports
Tags: wrestling, sports & fitness
Now Boardingnew
San Jose skate culture finally has a park as big as its worldwide reputation. Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park opens this month with a lot of buzz and a bit of anti-authoritarian drama.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Gary Singh |
04-03-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Mets AAA Team Hopes for Another Winning Seasonnew
It's no surprise that last year, in their first season as a New York Mets affiliate, the New Orleans Zephyrs had their finest campaign since 2001. Expectations haven't changed this season.
America's Past Timenew
Tom Flynn offers a tour through Baltimore's baseball history.
Baltimore City Paper |
Geoffrey Himes |
04-01-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Dick Williams Does Things On His Termsnew
Fifteen years after being deemed eligible, the no-nonsense, hard-driving manager who displayed an unparalleled ability to quickly turn struggling teams into winners, is finally accepted into baseball's Hall of Fame.
Pasadena Weekly |
Travis Hunter |
03-31-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Baseball's Green Teamsnew
The St. Louis Cardnials scramble to join the ranks of the environmentally conscious.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
03-28-2008 |
Sports
