1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (639+ words) WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. " Before they were a 3-and-a-half billion-dollar global industry, skateboards started with the humblest beginnings. "They're definitely tiny," Emily Zaiden said, looking at two small handmade skateboards from the mid-1900s. Zaiden is the director and curator of the Craft…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (546+ words) MILAN "Jordan Stolzis so preternaturally calm and apparently impervious to nerves that thetwo-time Olympic gold medalist'scoach, Bob Corby, does occasionally wonder whether his star speedskating pupil might be a little too relaxed. One example: Before Stolz was due to compete…...

2+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (467+ words) MILAN " American speedskater'Jordan Stolz'was heading into the men's 1, 000 meters at the'Milan Cortina Olympics'on Wednesday as a big favorite. Stolz, a 21-year-old from Wisconsin, entered the race as the holder of the world record and a two-time world champion at the…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (136+ words) Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Why Lisa Whitaker founded Meow Skateboards for girls who skate From the earliest days of skateboard history, girls have been involved…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (257+ words) Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Beyond the Sport: K1 racing; curling; Meow Skateboards The rev of the engine, the need for speed " welcome to K1 Racing, where most…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (233+ words) Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Massachusetts DCR and All Out Adventures hold adaptive ice skating program On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Department of Recreation and Conservation (Mass…...