Photo: Jen Welter/Facebook The Arizona Cardinals have made history by hiring the NFL's first female to hold a coaching position. The Cardinals have hired 37-year old Jen Welter to coach the inside linebackers through training camp and the preseason. “I wanted to open that door,” Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. “Coaching is nothing more than teaching. The [...]
Ella Masar of the Houston Dash is as transparent as any player in the National Women's Soccer League. She graciously opened up to us about growing up with a mother who suffers from severe mental illness, losing her father unexpectedly, and her love for teammate and wife, Erin McLeod. There's a certain grace and rawness to Ella that we're certain [...]
Photo: Speakers' Spotlight Former NHL goalie Clint Malarchuk was one tough hombre in his playing days. What nobody knew, not even Malarchuk himself, is that his toughness was constantly being tested by more than life in the NHL. Growing up in Grand Prairie, AB, CA, Clint had struggles that he couldn't identify. He was dealing with depression, [...]
Photo courtesy of John Sciarretta In less than a year, someone can go from wanting to leave this world to wanting to compete for it. John Sciarretta, 26, will be battling this October in Cincinnati at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships -- the sport's equivalent to the Olympics. The Ridgefield, Connecticut business owner, landscaper, and father has [...]
Andrew, Natalie, Calvin, and Axel on Kilimanjaro. Photo: AndrewHamilton.com There are no shortcuts to 14,000 feet above sea level. Alpine enthusiast and mountaineer Andrew Hamilton, 40, knows that better than most, but that doesn't mean that he can't fly up some of the country's tallest peaks and into thin air. On July 9th, Hamilton set the speed record [...]
Kelli McKandless and her volleyball team. Photo courtesy of Kelli McKandless. By Patti Putnicki It’s the era of the sports prodigy; a time when young athletes are taking the podium, winning championships and making headlines. Mo’Ne, Missy, Jordan—each seemingly emerging from the birth canal ready to compete; each supercharging their respective sports, with a legion of fans in [...]
(Photo: CSU-pueblo) Growing up, Robin Hayes used her feet for just about everything. They were most important, however, on the soccer field, where Hayes spent much of her childhood training them to maneuver around defenders in pursuit of a goal. And it was well worth it. She sent goal after goal past the outstretched fingertips of goalies, burying [...]
About 25.4 million people watched the USA thump Japan 5-2 in the World Cup final, making it the most-viewed soccer game in U.S. history (men's or women's). We caught up with U.S. women's national soccer team fans in Vancouver's Jack Poole Plaza the morning after the World Cup to get their take on what inspires them the most about watching [...]
(Hard core rugby player Eric Newby. Photo courtesy of Eric Newby) P2P readers sure do like variety. Our top stories from June range from golf to rugby with some snowboarding, skiing, running, and climbing in between. Take a look at these great athletes: 5. Rushes Come In All Forms: Paul Casey Places 2nd At Travelers Championship, Thrives On [...]
We caught up with Houston Dash forward Kealia Ohai to get the scoop on what it's like to play soccer in the National Women's Soccer League with one functioning eye. We hope you enjoy. Powerful Vision: A Kealia Ohai Story from Purpose2Play on Vimeo.