Armstrong Out
From Cycling News: Nike terminate Armstrong’s contract
In a sudden change of stance, Nike has announced it has terminated Lance Armstrong’s contract because of the “seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a decade.”
Reality Bytes
From Sports Technie: Augmented Reality: Here to Stay In Sports
The words “augmented reality”, don’t usually bring the idea of sports immediately to mind. It’s a term that lends itself more naturally to a futuristic movie, or video game. Whether they realize it or not, for sports fans, augmented reality is an integral part of the sports-viewing experience–and its role will continue to grow as new technologies become accessible.
Endless Wave
From Surfer: Six Waves That Will Keep You Enamored Until the End of Your Days
Back when the Parthenon was still freshly buffed marble, Greek mariners shared tales of seductive creatures that lay on the shores of the Mediterranean. They had porcelain skin and hair of silk, but it was their voices that made these Sirens irresistible. When their sweet melody made it beyond the waves, passing sailors were drawn to the shore, wrecking their ships on the rocky coast to be stranded within earshot of the ineluctable sound. Like the ancient Greek sailors, surfers are willing to risk everything once they find what calls to them. Perfect waves are our siren song and many a career, relationship, and bright future have been dashed to pieces on the rocks that front them.
Ice Ice Leggy
From Runner’s World: Should I Use Ice or Heat on an Injury?
When should I use ice on an injury and when should I use heat?