Tiger Woods speaks publicly for the first time since his November accident. Since then, reports of indiscretion have plagued him. In front of a group of his friends and supporters, he apologizes for his hurtful behavior and selfishness. He talks about working things out with his wife, Elin, and family. He says he'll be judged by his behavior over time. He has lost many endorsements since then. Will he and his marriage survive the scandal? This is one step towards mending his image. We finally see Tiger as a real person, flawed and human. Perhaps we are confronted by our own flaws.
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During the US Pole Dance Championship 2009, female competitors showed off their body and flexibility as they worked the pole. Wearing very little, they served to tantalize the viewers with their movements. Very seductive. I think that's the point.
They are hilariously entertaining and sexy speaking in French. Two guys roam the urban environment - train stations, shopping centers, parking lots - looking for spaces that inspire them to perform their Pour Quoi (free jumping). One of them, Baptiste, talks about Pour Quoi as being inspired by Yoda from Star Wars III. They show us a new way of looking at movement and having fun in the most ordinary places. The urban structures are their canvas, as they show us ways to interact with ordinary things found around us.
The two guys are back, this time driving through some city streets, talking about the elements of Pour Quoi. They break their moves such as frogging and ants in pants. Their movements are natural and fluid. They make them look easy and fun. These two guys share a great rapport and are a joy to watch.
Training in gymnastics since age three, all of her hard work has paid off for Shawn Johnson who won gold at Beijing 2008 for the balance beam. Shortly after getting off the plane, she joins David Letterman to talk about how about her accomplishments, training, corruption within the competition, and life after the Olympics. Way to go, Shawn!
Snowboarding on city streets during the middle of the summer? Jesse and Bob explain how freebord allows you to slide and turn, just like snowboarding, only on pavement. It's another way to get in shape, going at high speed such as 55 mph. How thrilling!
Rumor has it that Alex Rodriguez (A Rod) who plays for the NY Yankees gets paid a lot of money to play baseball and is dating Madonna. Woohoo! This skit makes fun of A Rod's celebrity status. Like other celebrities, he's well aware of his worth. Is he really worth all that? Is anyone? Thanks to my P.H. for introducing me to the Yankees. I am officially a fan. Go Yankees Go!
Horses are magnificent animals. When one dies, it's tragic. In the competitive sport of horse racing, horses are pushed to the limit of what they can tolerate. Eight Belles was immediately euthanized after breaking both of her front ankles during the 134h Kentucky Derby. Her tragic fall and death caused much sadness, but not for all.
Big Brown won the race and her team exuded much happiness. Whereas one party mourns the death of Eight Belles, another celebrates the winning of the race. Afterall, that's how the game is played. The editors of this video juxtaposed the emotions of incredible joy and sadness.
This short clip captures the fall of Eight Belles shortly after placing second at the 134th Kentucky Derby. R.I.P. Eight Belles. She's got a lot of heart.
The activities we choose to get involve with in our youth shape the our character as women. It's refreshing to see some girls choosing to excel in sports, and playing well with boys as equals. I've long been a huge fan of skaters. I love their freedom on the road and their carefree attitude.
Girl skater Abby "Zace" Zsarnay shows off her skills on her skateboard. She proves that she is just as good as one of the boys. She illustrates that to be a competitive member of a group, we have to be competent and dedicated to excellence. Way to go, Abby!
When there are men and wealth around, women are not far away. To cash in on a golf event in Spring 2002, two golf course managers and a tournament organizer set up "girlie tournaments." There were more than a dozen prostitutes and strippers involved and about 160 golfers paid $200 to play, not golf, either. An event organizer, former assistant, and a general manager were sentenced to 125 days of house arrest. Read more.
American Serena Williams has been the darling in Women's Tennis. Both she and her sister have dominated tennis courts and tournaments around the world. But then, a Russian teenager defeated Serena Williams for the Grand Slam crown on July 3. She is Maria Sharapova. She is pretty, talented, and competitive. If you are also a fan, read more to see photos. Read more.
