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Opening Buzzer
In "Opening Buzzer," our columnists -- led by GeezerJock editor-at-large Steve Boman -- provide their take on the fascinating, the controversial and the quirky in Masters sports.
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Introducing Masters Athlete Daily
By Sean Callahan
In 2008, we're revamping this Web site to be an indispensible daily destination for you, the Masters athlete, providing all the information you need to stay on top of your game. Every business day, we'll be making new posts on the site, including news and feature stories, calendar listings, event results, blog entries and more. . . . keep reading...>>
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Naming right
By Brian Reilly
There is something different about us, but what is it? Drum roll, please... We have a new name, as all of our astute readers will have noticed by now. GeezerJock has become Masters Athlete. Find out why... . . . keep reading...>>
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It's good to have goals
By Sean Callahan
Editor Sean Callahan reveals his personal goals for the GeezerJock Masters Triathlon Championships. You can help him achieve one of them. . . . keep reading...>>
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Not the retiring type
By Brian Reilly
Masters champion Kent Durso is retiring from competition in the Scottish Games. Will the man, who has thrived on competition most of his life, find another sport to play? . . . keep reading...>>
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Baker's man
By Sean Callahan
Arnie Baker, a record-setting Masters cyclist and cycling coach, is among the key defenders of Floyd Landis, last year's Tour de France winner who is battling doping charges. And Baker's defense is more convincing than you might think. . . . keep reading...>>
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Cold running
By Steve Boman
One of GeezerJock's founders trains in the Minnesota winter, all to win a bet At 6:15 a.m. on the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend, the emergency weather radio I keep in my . . . keep reading...>>
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Help for the sixth man
By Brian Reilly
In 2007, GeezerJock is partnering with the Prostate Cancer Foundation's Athletes for a Cure program, a fund-raising and awareness effort to assist individual athletes in their quest to raise money for better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. Every dollar raised from the program goes directly to the PCF. . . . keep reading...>>
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Hall of famers
By Steve Boman
Ten athletes were named in the inaugural class of the Huntsman World Senior Games Hall of Fame. They were admitted based on three criteria: 10 years or more association with the games, exceptional contribution and a love of the event. . . . keep reading...>>
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Back on track
By Steve Boman
Former college sprinter and GeezerJock editor-at-large Steve Boman, now in his 40s, makes a bet that he can a 25-second 200-meter dash. . . . keep reading...>>
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The women got next
By Sean Callahan
The National Basketball Masters Championships has been an all-male event since 1985 -- until now. In 2007, the event will add two women's age groups. . . . keep reading...>>
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Not too late
By Steve Boman
Deb Smith wanted to go to a basketball camp, but she couldn't find one for women of her age (51). So she started her own, and the Not Too Late Basketball Camp was a rousing success. . . . keep reading...>>
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How much is too much?
By Steve Boman
Six years ago, Dan Sydow was an overweight, sedentary Midwestern guy in his mid-50s whose cholesterol numbers were so bad the hospital lab workers looking at a test tube of his blood might have thought they were analyzing a sample of mayonnaise. . . . keep reading...>>
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The World’s Biggest Loser
By Steve Boman
The Harlem Globetrotters have played in 117 countries. More than 12 million people have watched them live and in person. And the team has more than 21,500 wins — none of which would be worth a damn without a worthy foil, a team that would lose over and over again. . . . keep reading...>>
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