Ten Most Influential Sports Movies of All Time

There’s something about a good sports movie that just makes you feel inspired and ready to take on the world. That’s how it is for me, anyway. Sports have been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was one of those kids who always had to be...
How the Olympic International Committee Gives Kids a Chance

How the Olympic International Committee Gives Kids a Chance

There are a number of stories out there of exceptionally talented and strong-willed kids who dreamed of greatness and were able to achieve it because of the support of others. I’m talking about the untold story of the Maui Sugar Ditch Kids, Disney’s most...

5 Books to Swim Through

Now that the Olympics and the Paralympics are over I’m feeling a big wide gap in my swim consumption. Sure, there’s always national and international coverage on champions and tournaments and world-records. And god knows I’ve been spending a lot of...
3 Aweseome Sports Unique to the Paralympics

3 Aweseome Sports Unique to the Paralympics

The Olympics may be over, but the Paralympics are still going strong over in Brazil. Even though the US isn’t doing as well in the Paralympics as they did in the regular Olympics (I’m sure a lack of Phelps isn’t helping), it’s still worth your...
Why Michael Phelps Is Awesome(to me)

Why Michael Phelps Is Awesome(to me)

It’s no secret that I like Michael Phelps. In fact, I think he’s awesome. It’s not just that he’s a good swimmer (he is a good swimmer). It’s not just that he’s a good guy (he is a good guy). It’s a confluence of factors both...