| HARVEY JOURNAL; Veterans of Storm Find Relief in Combat For a group of men, the best way to cope with the stresses of life after Hurricane Katrina turned out to be martial arts. nytimes.com |
'Karate Kid III' actor Sean Kanan charged with DUI in LA (KSBY San Luis Obispo) Associated Press - September 13, 2007 1:44 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities say actor Sean Kanan, who appeared in "Karate Kid III" and several television series, has been charged with... us.rd.yahoo.com |
School fetes judo champ (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) After Steve Seck was beaten up several times at the age of 9 in his hometown of Watertown, his parents thought he probably should learn how to defend himself. "They enrolled me in judo classes in Minneapolis, and every week they would drive the 35 miles," Seck, 51, said recently. It proved to be a good investment. Seck developed such a talent for the sport that he became the only Watertown ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
Supermums turn science on its head (AFP via Yahoo! News) A series of successes by recent mothers has prompted questions whether childbirth, far from spelling the end of a sporting career, can actually boost an athlete's performance. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Weir takes Athlete of the Week honors (USA Today) When much of America last heard from Johnny Weir, the ever-quotable figure skater was dealing with an inbox full of vitriol. Like Lindsey Jacobellis, Weir was a favorite target of armchair winter athletes. And, like Jacobellis, Weir has his better... us.rd.yahoo.com |