Winter X Games Athletes Announced

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Shaun White - cr. Nate Abbott/Shazamm/ESPN The ESPN empire has announced the first in the ever-expanding lists of athletes who will compete in the 13th Winter X Games at Snowmass, in Aspen, Co. Of course, the leader of the list is Shaun White, the one name that probably won't change. White ...

The Gas Powered Snowboard

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

I think I just found my new favorite toy.  Doesn’t it suck slamming on your face, neck, back, tailbone, and knees over and over again while snowboarding, just to have to trek up the rugged mountain after multiple attempts?  I think more than half of your energy alone goes to ...

Two New Events at Winter X Games 13

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

When the Winter X Games kicks off in January 2009 there will be two new events for fans to check out.  Women's Skiing Slopestyle will join the other women's events (including the skiing halfpipe).  Slopestyle will feature eight skiers taking two runs apiece, with the top run taking the gold.  ...

X Games Announces Equal Cash Prize For Men & Women

Monday, October 27th, 2008

This country has come a long way since the days before Suffrage.  It was a depressed time when women in this country were not allowed to take part of one of this nation’s proudest privileges, voting.  Now look at where we are.  Opera Winfrey is one of the most powerful ...

For You Environmentally Enthusiast

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Do you tend recycle bottles as hard as you skateboard?  Do you find yourself reusing paper as fast as you bomb hills on your bike?  Or do you try to place recyclable material in its proper place as you roll around on your recycled Roller Blades?  If so, you may ...

Danny Way Wins The Subaru Outstanding Athlete

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that Danny Way went way beyond anyone’s expectations after the abuse his body received.  Especially that incredibly nasty leg decapitation.  And there’s no doubt that Danny Way is an outstanding athlete.  Well despite not winning gold and receiving the silver at X-Games 14, the ...

Blake ‘Bilko’ Williams Suffers Season-Ending Injury in Mexico

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Blake 'Bilko' Williams doesn't have good luck.  A little over a year after suffering a devastating injury that knocked him out for almost all of the 2007 season, Bilko has suffered another season-ending injury  On Sept. 20 at X Games Mexico Bilko crashed during the Moto X Best Trick final, ...

Lutzka, Lusk and Renner Among Gold Medalists at X Games Mexico

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

X Games Mexico began today with Moto X and Skate events and at the end of the day Americans found their way to the top of each podium. In the Skateboard Street, Greg Lutzka defended his gold from last year with a score of 92.07 while recent Dew Tour winner Chaz ...

FMX Injury Updates: Greg Hartman, Nixey Danielson

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

FMX is a dangerous sport -- no surprise there -- and a couple of slams in the last month have left two riders in pretty serious condition.  Here's a quick update on both. Last month at the FMX demo at the Right Guard Open in Cleveland, Greg Hartman went down hard ...

X-Games 14 Breaking Records

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

We are living in an era when the media is dominating what audiences have never seen before. Two weeks ago, this phenomenon has set a new precedence with what it has achieved with audiences around the world. And of course the record I’m talking about is the ...