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Women’s History Month: Jill Loyden, Jersey Girl Finally Comes Home

Women’s History Month: Jill Loyden, Jersey Girl Finally Comes Home

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Everyday this month, Double G Sports will be featuring interviews from prominent women in the sports industry as our way of celebrating Women’s History Month. This project is in its 2nd year.  Today we feature Jill Loyden, goalie for the US Women’s National Team and our local professional soccer team,…

Women’s History Month: 10 Questions with Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic & World Figure Skating Champion

Women’s History Month: 10 Questions with Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic & World Figure Skating Champion

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Everyday this month, Double G Sports will be featuring interviews from prominent women in the sports industry as our way of celebrating Women’s History Month. This project is in its 2nd year.  Today we feature Olympic and World Figure Skating Champion, Kristi Yamaguchi. 1. Who or what is it that…

Abby Wambach Named FIFA Women’s Player of the Year; Pia Sundhage Named Coach of the Year For Women’s Soccer

Abby Wambach Named FIFA Women’s Player of the Year; Pia Sundhage Named Coach of the Year For Women’s Soccer

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CHICAGO (Jan. 7, 2013) – Abby Wambach, the co-captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team, has been named the 2012 FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year, and Pia Sundhage, who led the USA to the 2012 Olympic gold medal, has been named the 2012 World Coach of the Year…

Devils 1st rd pick, Stefan Matteau, says it’s “Team First” at the World Juniors

Devils 1st rd pick, Stefan Matteau, says it’s “Team First” at the World Juniors

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While the NHL & NHLPA are still throwing hissy fits instead of working together to figure out the next CBA agreement, hockey fans all over the world have turned their attention elsewhere. Any credibility left amongst Gary Bettman is lost along with the handful of selfish, ego driven owners that…

Fierce Five Make Kellogg’s Tour Stops in Philly and Newark This Weekend

Fierce Five Make Kellogg’s Tour Stops in Philly and Newark This Weekend

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  This weekend, the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be graced with the presence of the most captivating group of young athletes from the London Games: the Fierce Five.  Gold medal gymnasts Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber roll into Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo…

USA Women’s Soccer Usher in New Era With New Coach

USA Women’s Soccer Usher in New Era With New Coach

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Twitter has its benefits.  It keeps us in the know.  It keeps us connected.  Everything from deep dark thoughts to quick sarcastic banter is shared.  Following US Soccer’s recent announcement of US Women’s National Team Head Coach Pia Sundhage’s successor, players from the roster offered their congratulations to their new…

Olympic Athlete’s Land “Glamour” Magazine’s Women of the Year Honors

Olympic Athlete’s Land “Glamour” Magazine’s Women of the Year Honors

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This month’s issue of Glamour magazine bestowed the honor of “Women of the Year” to fifteen well-deserving women, across varying professions and industries. Olympic athletes rightfully occupy five of those seats. Two teenagers who burst on the scene throughout the London Games – Gymnast Gabby Douglas and swimmer Missy Franklin…

Tim Morehouse to Speak with Young Athletes at New York City’s Vanderbilt YMCA

Tim Morehouse to Speak with Young Athletes at New York City’s Vanderbilt YMCA

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2008 Olympic silver medalist, Tim Morehouse, will visit the Vanderbilt YMCA in New York City on Tuesday, October 16. Morehouse will be appearing as an Athlete Ambassador for the United States Olympic Committee’s Team for Tomorrow program. Morehouse is a New York native who won a silver medal in the…

Lolo Jones Sparks Twitter Outrage With Tweet to Eric LeGrand

Lolo Jones Sparks Twitter Outrage With Tweet to Eric LeGrand

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There are certain athletes that tend to be scrutinized more than others, especially in the social media world we live in today. US Track & Field athlete Lolo Jones is one of those said athletes. Jones tends to be very open with her fans and followers, stating her honest opinion.…

Rebecca Soni’s Marketability Ready to Take Off?

Rebecca Soni’s Marketability Ready to Take Off?

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When New Jersey native Rebecca Soni ventured to London for the Olympic Games, she admittedly planned on winning a gold medal. And that is just what she did. However, she didn’t stop there. Not only did she win a gold medal in the 200 meter breastroke, she dominated every heat…

The US Men Eye Gold But Can Any Team Challenge Them?

The US Men Eye Gold But Can Any Team Challenge Them?

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The first quarter of the second game of pool play action between the United States and the Tunisian Men’s Basketball teams had the makings of a “Rocky” type moment. The Tunisian’s were playing hard and keeping the game close with smart play midway through the first quarter. After a full five man…

Disappointment Aside, USA Gymnastics Teams Show Determination Pays Off

Disappointment Aside, USA Gymnastics Teams Show Determination Pays Off

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Across the ocean and over in London, the USA men’s and women’s gymnastics teams have been facing some individual and team disappointments, respectively. USA women’s gymnastics has done amazingly well as a team. They came in first in their group in the preliminary round and have gone on to reclaim the Gold…

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