(Pre-note: Since I wrote this journal entry Thursday, the Olympic competition is complete. Diana and Steven did not medal. While it is certainly disappointing for the Lopez siblings, their hard work and determination to get to this level are still remarkable. As for the two Rookies Paige and Terrence? Their stories helped get them to […]
The British are thrilled with their Gold Rush… a phenomenal display of excellence indeed. But, one of the big topics a-buzz is the USA’s Men’s basketball team. The sport is played in many countries, but with the internet and ways to tune in to American sports coverage year round — and especially watching them out-perform
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Cameras of every variety, technology, size and shape are everywhere here in London for the Olympics. iPhones, Blackberries or other smart phones, pocket digital cameras, Go Pros, or gear with bigger lenses are flashing or clicking nearly non-stop. They are documenting moments for countless thousands at or around the games; images that will be a
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We’ve all been given it… but have we listened? Advice can be helpful and certainly should be considered when coming from a good source. That’s what we’ll hear in this second installment of my weekly Boys of Summer series. This spring, I spent several days interviewing 18 guys from four teams: the San Diego Padres, the
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Here you go… 5 players and Coach K. Go Team USA! LeBron James Kobe Bryant Kevin Durant James Harden Carmelo Anthony Coach K — Mike Krzyewski
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If the Olympics are to be an opportunity for each country to present the best of their best, then Team USA Men’s Basketball is no exception. To see the Dream Team 2012 dominate in the competition — and then that nail biter game against Lithuania — are elements the excellent broadcasters can handle. But to
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Friday morning, riding a quiet Light Rail train with my friend Laurene, we sat across from two very tall men in their red and yellow team uniforms wearing official Olympics badges. They looked like athletes, so I started a conversation. “Where are you from?” “Tunisia.”And what sport? “Volleyball,” they said in fairly thick accents. “Have
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Thursday August 2nd was a day of figuring out technology — again. Thank goodness there’s an Apple Store in several parts of London. A 3pm class at the store in Oxford Circus turned into a 4-hour session of how to edit and short-cuts for me, because the editing process is not my forte. For 15
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The ticket said 9:30. Volleyball. Earls Court. I had the best intentions to be there for the start, but exhasuted from the day before, checking emails, and eating breakfast put me behind. That delay equated to no crowds, and no lines; I was in between big activities for Olympic spectator and London morning Tube traffic.
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While all the main action is happening in the main venues and around the London area, I learned the U.S. had a training center for several teams who need to train, practice and have sports treatments prior to their competitions. Emily Cox, from the Olympic Training in Chula Vista, is also the media relations coordinator
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