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Tongue-in-cheek headlines: Sometimes humors, but not in the case of Michael Vick

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Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback, - Michael Vick - was named the starter for their next football game. That is fine and well, as Vick has played very well this season. Vick has taken over for the original starter –Kevin Kolb – who was hurt in the Eagles first game of the season.  Earlier in the week Philadelphia’s head coach –Andy Reid – noted that Kolb was healthy enough after passing post concussion tests. But, later in the week went back on his decision and handed the starting job to … [Read more...]

Texas Longhorns Football: 10 Bold Predictions for the 2010 Season (part 1 of 2)

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A little less than a month from now the Texas Longhorns will kick off their 2010 season in Houston, TX at Rice. Last year the Horns came with in a weird elbow injury to their two-time Heisman Trophy runner up, Colt McCoy, from winning their second BCS-National Title in the 2000s. This year there are big, if not HUGE questions for this team. Like, who is Garrett Gilbert? Who will lead the running game? Is this Mack Brown's last year? Is this Will Muschamp's last year at Texas? All of … [Read more...]

Is Farve really retired or just tired?

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As I am writing this it is currently 8:06pm Central time and Brett Favre is still retired. Allegedly With the news coming out of Minnesota that Brett has texted some of his now former teammates that he is done with pro football. ESPN blew the story out of the water when word broke. Could this be the real deal? Could Brett be done with football forever? I like to ask the question, what does he do now? I like to place odds on things. Heck I am a sucker for Vegas. For example you can … [Read more...]

First digital magazine for Hispanic girls seeks America’s next top athlete

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About 36 percent of Hispanic sophomore girls played interscholastic sports, compared with 52 percent of non-Hispanics in 2002, according to an analysis of the U.S. Department of Education survey data last year.  Low-participation was attributed to economics, transportation, and also responsibilities Hispanic girls still have in traditional households, such as contributing to the household income by working or caring for younger siblings. As a result, Hispanic girls and teens miss out on the … [Read more...]

Fitness fair focuses on combating Hispanic obesity trend

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The largest gathering of sports and fitness groups in Central Texas is mobilizing this Saturday, July 17, to inspire Hispanic families to lead healthier lifestyles. Athletes from the Austin Aztex, the Austin Toros, the Round Rock Express, and the Texas Stars, along with 150 fitness guides, wellness specialists, counselors, and non-profit representatives, will be at the Fitness Feria to help encourage children to get active. Hispanics are the target of this fitness fair because they are … [Read more...]

Texas keeps the Big 12 alive, thanks to the money

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On Tuesday, June 15, the landscape of college football was about to change forever.  The University of Texas was to lead three other teams from the Big-12 conference to the Pac-10.  They would join fellow Big-12 team, Colorado, to form the first “super” conference in college athletics.  This new conference would set a domino effect as other conferences in the NCAA would look to copy what the Pac-10 did. Like the Pac-10, the Big-10 conference earlier in the week added Big-12 school Nebraska, and … [Read more...]

Where to watch the World Cup around Austin

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When it comes to sports events, this is not Austin’s first rodeo.  A city that has made it to the BCS championship twice in the last five years is not new to hosting large numbers of sports fans eager to find a big screen to watch the game.  However, with the World Cup games being held in South Africa, seven hours ahead of “Austin time”, you may think that it might be a little tricky to find a bar that is open at 7am . . . not so.  Below is a list of establishments that will be showing the World … [Read more...]

The 2010 FIFA World Cup: Lacking the Star Power of World Cups Past

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On June 11th, 32 National Soccer teams will partake a month long tournament known as the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The big power-house teams will be there: France, USA, Brazil, Germany, England, and defending champion Italy. The beauty of this event is that these Nations stop their daily routines and sit to watch a sporting event for over 90 minutes of non-stop action. However, much like in years past, there have been certain players from these countries that have set themselves … [Read more...]

$10.5M multi-use indoor sports facility planned for East Austin

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Developers plan to bring jobs, an anticipated $2 million dollars in revenue a year, as well as a healthier lifestyle and a safe place to play, to the East Austin community. The Central Texas Sports Alliance (CTSA) plans to start building an indoor/outdoor multi-use sports facility on a large plot of land on Springdale Road, between 51st Street and Manor Road, in a few months. The project could cost anywhere from $7.9 to $10.5 million, depending on amenities. Developers have built similar … [Read more...]

Formula One Racing Chooses Austin as its New American Home

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In 2012, Austin, Texas will host the first Formula One racing event in the United States since 2007, when it was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speed Way. The agreement is for Austin to build a $250 million facility for a Formula One racetrack.  This will be the first time that a track is built just for F-1 races here in North America. The Austin event will be promoted by Full Throttle Productions, a company that is involved in NASCAR.  Full Throttle’s managing partner, Tavo Hellmund, … [Read more...]

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