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All Masters Sports
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In this section, you'll get the latest news, results, event listings, trend stories, equipment reviews, personality stories and much more about Masters sports.
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Cleveland to host 2013 National Senior Games
By Sean Callahan
The National Senior Games Association has confirmed that it will hold a press conference later today to announce that Cleveland has been named to host the 2013 Summer National Senior Games. The 2009 Games are slated for the San Francisco Bay Area, and Houston will host the 2011 Games. This year, 2008, is a qualifying year for the 2009 Games. Athletes 50-and-over can qualify with top performances at state senior games. . . . keep reading...>>
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NSGA mulling winter festival later this year
By Sean Callahan
The National Senior Games Association, which stages the Summer National Senior Games every other year, plans to announce a winter festival, which would likely take place later this year. "This is a good thing," said Ray Hoyt, the NSGA's director of national games. "We have some quality cities bidding to host." Among the cities bidding to host the winter festival are Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Providence, R.I., Detroit, Jamestown, N.Y., and Blaine, Minn., according to Hoyt. The NSGA plans to select three cities, each of which will host two winter festivals over a six-year period. . . . keep reading...>>
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NSGA hires Hoyt
By Sean Callahan
On the heels of a successful 2007 National Senior Games in Louisville, Ky., the National Senior Games Association announced the hiring of Ray Hoyt at the association's director of national games and athlete relations. Hoyt just finished his tenure of the executive director of the Louisville Local Organizing Committee. . . . keep reading...>>
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No pain gets fame
The Keystone Electric Tan Slammers, a Masters volleyball team from Harrisburg, Pa., were featured in May in a television commercial for Aleve, an over-the-counter pain reliever. The spot was one of 31 commercials, one for each day of May, that were created to acknowledge National Arthritis Month. . . . keep reading...>>
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Going to eXtremes
By Sean Callahan
Extreme sports ranging from skateboarding to surfing and newer sports such as snowboarding and Xterra triathlon are often linked to youth culture. But adult athletes continue to participate in extreme sports and to push the frontiers of aging. As they’ve grown older, these men and women have found no reason to give up their boards and bikes and sleds. . . . keep reading...>>
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Iditarod: Old Tricks
On March 15, Jeff King became the oldest winner of the Iditarod dog sled race, which covers 1,150 miles of extreme terrain from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nome. King is 50. In winning the race, he joined Martin Buser, Susan Butcher and Doug Swingley as four-time winners of the legendary event. He now trails only Rich Swenson’s five wins. . . . keep reading...>>
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Taking a dive
By Dan Rabin
They show up for work every day in their suits. Swimsuits, that is. Their job site is a craggy cliff along Mexico’s Pacific coastline. Their job skills include a unique athletic talent and a boatload of bravado. They’re Acapulco’s professional cliff divers and they’ve been wowing spectators for over 70 years. . . . keep reading...>>
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Corner Office Athletes
By Sean Callahan
John Legere, 47, took over global crossing as CEO in October 2001. In his first few months on the job, he presided over global crossing’s entry into Chapter 11 bankruptcy and testified before Congress. After one such appearance, Legere’s brother saw his picture in the New York Times. “He told me, ‘You look like you’re going to die.’ My face was bloated, my eyes were bloated. I told myself, ‘I’m going to do this job, but I’m not going to let it kill me,’” Legere said. . . . keep reading...>>
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