(This post is an annual round-up, updated for 2013, of female athletes who are also great moms. Let us know in the comments who else you think should be included.)
Soccer moms have long led the charge for elite female athletes returning to the competitive world of sports while juggling motherhood.
Many of you who play sports, or work, or go to school, or are old enough to vote, may take women's equality for granted. You may not feel like feminists because basic liberties that your grandmothers and mothers fought so hard to attain are now commonplace.
Over the last half-century, America has seen one of the most sweeping social revolutions in its history, as women have asserted their rights to a full and fair share of political power, economic opportunity, and personal autonomy.
She's just a girl.And she's on fire. (Thank you, Alicia Keys.)
The fire in her eyes tells you there's more inside. The strength in her step says no one will stop her. She is gentle in her heart, warm in her spirit and fierce in her passions. She is a daughter , she is a wife and she is a mother.
(This entry is formulated based on the media release issued by Muse PR Pte Ltd, the PR agency of the mentioned event with images depicted in this entry provided via the same release)
(L-R): R Sasikumar, FAS President Zainudin Nordin, Lim Kok Hin of Canon
Credited to be the first of its kind when it first started in 1977, the Canon Lion City Cup (as it is now known as because of its title sponsorship agreement with the Japanese imaging giants since 2011) has been seen as the talent churning machine for local football ever since.
Amid the merry making setting at Amara hotel, the new national kit was officially unveiled with national players led by captain Shahril Ishak, Shahdan Sulaiman, Baihakki Khaizan, Safuwan Baharudin and Hariss Harun taking on to the stage, decked in the home and away stripes by Nike.
(This entry is formulated based on the media release issued by 3x Pte Ltd, the organizers of the mentioned event with images depicted in this entry provided via the event's official Facebook Page, unless credited)
Falcao is expected to be in town next month (credit: event's FB page)
It is an initiative by the Singapore Olympic Foundation (SOF) to raise fund to help financially challenged kids with good sporting potentials to fulfill their dreams that will see La Liga powerhouses Atlético Madrid in town next month to showcase some of those Spanish flairs that captivated football fans around the world, ever since the fever pitch hit a high worldwide when Spain won the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
For a team that prided itself for producing many wonderful players throughout these year, one shall not fault Sporting Lisbon U19 coach Abel Ferreira for showing that kind of confidence during the post match press conference following his side's 2-1 win over their more popular opponents Liverpool.
(This entry is formulated based on the media release obtained via CROWD Pte Ltd, the PR agency of "NexLions Cup" together with the images being provided)
Weeks of building up leading to the inaugural Nex Lions Cup must have whet the appetite of football fans.
With the array of talents to be showcased over this coming weekend, local fans are expected to see many of the up-and-coming European footballers pipped alongside with some of the finest Singapore youth players.
(The entry is formulated from the transcript of the media release obtained via YEO'S, the makers of H-TWO-O)
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The programme was launched today at ITE College Central
Ever since the launch of the H-TWO-O Ultimate Dream Team project in 2011, under the tutelage of Singapore's very own football son, Fandi Ahmad, the aim of the program has been serving as a platform to unearth and nurturing of football talents in order to allow them a chance to turn professional footballer one day.
(This entry is formulated based on the media release obtained via McGallen & Bolden Pte Ltd, the PR agency of Plantronics South East Asia )
(The copyright of all images depicted belongs to Plantronics )
The group photo that announces the sponsorship deal
Two age-group squads of the Fandi Ahmad Academy (FAA), which is founded by local football legend Fandi Ahmad, had recently inked a sponsorship deal with Plantronics.
Football transcends barriers of nationality, race, creed, gender, age, social status and in
the case of Special Olympics intellectual disability. Karyn Tan of Special Olympics explains what
football means to its athletes, and introduces its latest event "Special Olympics South East Asia
Unified Football Tournament
The tournament posterThe hallmarks of a great football match are simply ability and talent.
(The entry is formulated from the transcript obtained via Integrated Marketing Solutions Group -
IMSG, the PR agency of Nike Singapore)
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images itself.)
Since the launch of "The Chance" (Singapore) - the global footballing talent search by Nike back in
March by Lions XII coach V Sundramoorthy at Meridian Junior College, more than a few hundred
hopefuls had staked their claim to be among the top five players to represent the Republic in the
regional final to be held in Jakarta later this month.
(The entry is formulated from the transcript of the media release obtained via YEO'S, the makers of
H-TWO-O)
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the images itself.)
Fandi (in yellow shirt) briefs the student at the campThe June school holidays should never be a
dull affair, as it's a time for students to get away from the books and out of the four walls of
their classrooms to indulge themselves in fun-filled activities under the sunny skies of this
island nation.
(The entry is formulated from the transcript obtained via Integrated Marketing Solutions Group
-IMSG, the PR agency of Nike Singapore)
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stated on the images itself.)
Once again, budding footballers are given another CHANCE to prove their worth with global sporting
goods giants NIKE had recently announced the launch of ‘The Chance' 2012 – a unique global
football talent search that gives young amateur footballers from around the world the opportunity
to take their game to the highest level.
Head up toStevens Passfor the Third Annual Ladies Day 2013 This Sunday!
Stevens Pass, WA:Hey ladies! Grab your skis and snowboards and head up to Stevens Pass this Sunday for the 3rd Annual Ladies Day presented by GRO Snow (Girls Riders Organization). Make sure youregister by noon on February 2and get a $40 lift ticket, free raffle tickets and gift bag from all the sponsors (includingevo!
Head up toStevens Passfor the Third Annual Ladies Day 2013 This Sunday!
Stevens Pass, WA:Hey ladies! Grab your skis and snowboards and head up to Stevens Pass this Sunday for the 3rd Annual Ladies Day presented by GRO Snow (Girls Riders Organization).
Make sure youregister by noon on February 2and get a $40 lift ticket, free raffle tickets and gift bag from all the sponsors (includingevo!
The eighth-time S.League champions will be renamed as Warriors Football Club, as announced during the club's outreach program held in this afternoon at Lot One Shopping Center in Choa Chu Kang.
"I always believe such cooperation
between clubs and their locality GROs (Grassroots Organization) will do more good than anything.
Both parties should leverage on the plus sides of each other to benefit themselves in the long run.
And this is something I hope the "joint event" this afternoon is not a "one-off"
event.
(This entry is formulated based on the media release obtained via CROWD Pte Ltd, the PR agency of "NexLions Cup")
The tournament logo (via the mentioned media release)
In order to enable more local young footballers to expose to a higher level of the game, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and Kirkwall Sports Pte Ltd, who are exclusive partners of Manchester United Soccer Schools and Sporting Lisbon Academy in South East Asia, will be co-organize the "NexLions Cup" this coming December at the Jalan Besar Stadium (JBS).
(This entry is based on the media release issued by the Football Association of Singapore with
images depicted provided by the said organisation.)
Singapore, 19 June 2012 - Over the years the H-TWO-O Ultimate Champions League has grown
from its early days, based on the theme that ‘football is for everyone' to what it is today -
where players from Secondary Schools, Polytechnics and Institutes of Technical Education are
bestowed the opportunity to showcase their talents in this free tournament and bid for one of three
chancesto see Manchester United play in the English Premier League.
"If it be now, 'tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it
will come: the readiness is all." – Hamlet, Vii It was an article of faith. There's really no
better term for it. One day it would happen. Not might, not could, would. It had been so
close before; in 1997 when Dooley hit the crossbar, in 2009 when an early.
Coming off a contentious loss to the Red Bulls in North Jersey and trade rumors swirling around
their most expensive / least effective player, the Union took the field for the first match of a
stretch run where they need to average almost two points a game to have a hope of making the
playoffs. There were some here at the PUT Worldwide Offices who felt the Union made a mistake last
year when,.
(The entry is formulated based on the materials and information from Ministry of Football -
MOF, images depicted in this entry belong to MOF)
From the people who are the prime movers of Freestyle Football in Singapore, the Ministry of
Football (MOF) will initiate two tournaments in coming weeks, as the footballing world is getting
ready for the Euro 2012 craze.
This year's venue is at Clarke Quay The brilliance of the Brazilian futsal team ADC Florianopolis
at the Tiger Street Football 2012 should once again throw us the question how football should be
played.
Never mind the fact that the Brazilian side was up against a makeshift squad in a friendly match
amid the intensity of the ongoing regional tournament that will see the winning side represent the
Republic in the Grand Finals in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in late September.
(This entry is formulated based on the transcript of the media release issued by Ogilvy Public
Relations, the PR agency responsible for the publicity of the mentioned event with images
depicted provided by the mentioned agency)
Buoyed by the success of last year's inaugural edition, the Tiger Street Football will
return to the streets of Singapore on 01 to 02 June and promises a bigger competition filled with
"battles" that reflect the flair and diverse styles associated with 5-a-side street football.
(This entry is formulated based on the transcript of the media release issued by Touch
Communications, the PR agency responsible for the publicity of the mentioned event and
product.)
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stated on the images itself.
(This entry is formulated based on the transcript of the media release issued by X-League, one of
the partners of this blog.)
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Not just futsal, the new facilities include eateries and a supermarket within reachThe Woodlands
region, located at the north of Singapore, will see a new futsal league kicks off in the month of
March.
It seems oddly fitting that one of the few bright spots thus far in the Bataan Doop March that is
the Union's 2012 season should be interrupted by a thunderstorm. Even the ominous clouds and
thirty-plus minute rain delay couldn't deter the literally tens of loyal fans who saw the U kick
off its US Open Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over the Rochester Rhinos.
2012 has already been a big year for Philly Union Talk. Piotr Nowak got a column. Shirts were
inspired. The nature of fandom was debated. John O'Brien was compared, favorably, to a Yeti.
Conor veered even closer to madness. It's been a pretty good year for the US National team too.
They've won their last four games, including a stunning upset of Italy in Turin.
Join PSP for a live chat of as the Philadelphia Union travel to Chicago Fire in search of their
first win of 2013 on Saturday, March 24. The chat starts at 8:15pm for the 8:30pm kickoff.
PUT would like to extend the full length and girth of its considerable gratitude to all of you who
purchased a "Barry Bridge Bullies" tee in the run-up to this year's 'Stache Bash. Thanks to you,
we were able to present the Camden Youth Soccer Club with a modest donation courtesy of our fine
readers.
'Twas a fine day to be a Union fan, and an even finer one to be a Union fan with an unsettling
mustache. The 2012 'Stache Bash raised hell and lots of money for the cause as SoB's, friends,
family, and a very special birthday boy Dooped themselves silly by the riverside.
For all those lucky enough to have ordered themselves one of our "Barry Bridge Bullies" tees, we
have good news- they're ready for you. But just as we were trying to jam them en masse into the
mailbox in front of PUT world headquarters, a notion struck us- why not just hand them to you? To
save on shipping and therefore raise the total amount we can donate to the good folks at Camden
Youth.
You may have noticed that there was a game missing in the First Kick preview. It's not just any
game either; (TRIVIA: this is the first semi-colon usage in PUT history) it's the one that we've
all been waiting for. Our favorite team, the Houston Dynamo, plays in front of a crowd of sell-outs
and Chivas USA on Sunday at 7 pm EST.
In case you didn't know, March 18th is the 2012 annual 'Stache Bash. This charity bash has raised
veritable assloads of money for the less fortunate of our proud region in every year of the Union's
existence, and this year will be no different. There will be food, there will be fun, there will be
a band named after a terrible skin condition.
Note: Camden Youth Soccer Club is a volunteer group that organizes an affordable soccer program
for kids in Camden, wrangling equipment and setting up weekend games. This week, their goals were
stolen, presumably by the most sniveling prick in the tri-State area. You can help replace them
by donating here.
(This entry is formulated based on the media release issued by Muse PR Pte Ltd, the PR agency of the mentioned event with images depicted in this entry provided by Red Card Group)
The distinguished guests at the draw ceremony
Graced by the presence of distinguished guests with the likes of the British High Commissioner to Singapore alongside with the Dutch and Brazilian ambassadors to the Republic with the German Embassy was represented by their Deputy Head of Mission, the draw and schedules for the upcoming 25th Canon Lion City Cup were decided this afternoon at PARKROYAL, the official hotel of the tournament.
Ever dream of competing in an Ironman? How about the mother of all Ironmen – Kona? If so, join me this week for a behind-the-scenes look at all the prep, training, and craziness that goes into one of the greatest endurance races ever.
First a little history lesson: The first Hawaiian Iron Man Triathlon took place Feb.
