The 2012 Olympics have been great for Kobe Bryant. He has been far and away the most visible of the 2012 USA Basketball off the court while he takes in various events with his family. He’s been seen at swimming events, track and field, and gymnastics events, helping show his daughters a memorable Olympic experience. But if the rumor mill has any credibility, there’s been plenty of action off the court for Kobe as well….
For Olympic Hurdler Lashinda Demus, running track is a family affair. Her mother, Yolanda Demus (herself an NCAA champion at Cal State in the 400m hurdle), has been her coach since 2009. Lashinda Demus’ husband Jamel Mayrant is her agent. And if you watched the 400m hurdle semi-finals the other night, you certainly know about her twins. With apologies to the other PlayerWives writers who are surely going to give it to me for saying…
Marlen Esparza is tough. I’m talking beyond just the fact that she’s a female boxer. Here’s a good example. After getting sent to a disciplinary program at school for talkig back to her teachers too much, she found herself at Houston’s Elite Boxing Gym where she asked the head coach if he would train her. He refused for the first few days, but Marlen continued to stick around and pester him until he agreed. Sounds…
Is this the year that Jen Kessy and her beach volleyball partner April Ross get over the hump and get past Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings? For years Misty and Kerri have owned the beach and been the most popular and successful duo on the women’s side. In London that could change and if it does, look for Jen Kessy to become a media darling. It’s been a long road for Jen, who started…
I won’t begin to say I know a thing about Tae Kwon Do. I have no clue what the difference between Tae Kwon Do, karate, jiu jitusu or any other form of martial arts is. The only time I hear about Tae Kwon Do is in reference to a UFC fighter. So sorry to all our Tae Kwon Do fans out there but this is probably the only post we will every put up for…
There are not many athletes on the US Track & Field team that would be considered a household name. Justin Gatlin, however, may be one of the few who can stake claim to this title. Gatlin has been on our radar since 2004 for both positive and negative stories. Gatlin burst onto the scene taking home gold in the 100m sprint in the 04 Athens games while also taking home bronze in the 200m and…
We’ve covered Michael Phelps. We’ve covered Ryan Lochte. But there’s a third US men’s swimmer that you really should know about, and that’s Tyler Clary. While he is not the household name of the other two, Clary certainly made a name for himself during the Olympic trials. He finished second behind Lochte in the 200 meter backstroke and Phelps in the 200 meter butterfly. Shortly following the trials, he made an even bigger stir by…