Sideline Storiestag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-13259402008-07-30T18:53:34ZTypePadPar for the Coursetag:typepad.com,2003:post-535088902008-07-30T14:53:34-04:002008-07-30T18:53:34ZSOUTHPORT, England Some random thoughts on covering my first golf event, as I sit in an airport terminal, polishing off one final helping of fish and chips…. Leave it to a woman to descend upon one of the biggest events...Alexa PozniakThe Buzz from the Bee...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-506220202008-05-30T13:56:36-04:002008-05-30T17:56:36ZWASHINGTON, D.C. It’s 6am here in Washington, D.C, and the warm, spring sun is slowly starting to rise above the nation’s capitol. The windows of the White House are dark, and the leader of the free word is, no doubt,...Alexa PozniakTeams Go Green...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-488544922008-04-22T14:49:41-04:002008-04-22T18:49:41ZBRISTOL, Connecticut Whenever the word “green” was mentioned in the realm of professional sports…. it used to revolve around the substantial number of dollar bills being doled out to athletes. Now, it’s a two pronged term. Yes, teams still overpay...Alexa PozniakAmerican Gladiatorstag:typepad.com,2003:post-438742722008-01-08T19:16:15-05:002008-01-09T00:16:15ZBRISTOL, Connecticut On Saturday night, I kicked back on the couch with a bowl of buttery popcorn, and turned my attention to the television, where I was about to witness an all-out battle. Over the course of four, grueling hours,...Alexa PozniakState of the Skatetag:typepad.com,2003:post-411841882007-11-06T12:48:02-05:002007-11-06T17:48:02ZQUEBEC CITY, Quebec Covering the “Skate Canada” international figure skating competition this past weekend, I broke away from the action one night to stroll along the quaint, cobblestone streets of Quebec City. It wasn’t long before it dawned on me...Alexa PozniakAn Ode to Bostontag:typepad.com,2003:post-406433342007-10-24T15:59:49-04:002007-10-24T19:59:49ZBRISTOL, Connecticut Yesterday's New York Times declared October, 2007 as "Heaven in New England." And to tell you the truth, I couldn't agree more. In the interest of full-disclosure, I must admit to the fact that I am a lifelong...Alexa PozniakBoys Behaving Badlytag:typepad.com,2003:post-390237012007-09-17T17:01:59-04:002007-09-17T21:01:59ZBRISTOL, Connecticut Cheating is bad. But losing is worse. That’s a common sentiment shared by many teams across the spectrum of professional sports these days. Athletes once claimed they played for the love of the game. And we believed them....Alexa PozniakA Different Kind of "Team"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-373662822007-08-06T16:13:54-04:002007-08-06T20:13:54ZBRISTOL, Connecticut I consider “sport” to be a metaphor for “life.” All of us face opponents, both big and small, at any given time. Some we tackle solo, while others involve a team effort. And in the end, there are...Alexa PozniakDo the "Queue"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-361345082007-07-05T09:25:17-04:002007-07-05T13:25:17ZWIMBLEDON, England I hate waiting in line. It’s as painful as listening to Paris Hilton give an interview…guaranteed to make me insane in under a minute. With that being said, you can imagine the look on my face as I...Alexa PozniakWIMBLEDON STEPS UP SECURITYtag:typepad.com,2003:post-360192762007-07-02T12:45:35-04:002007-07-02T16:45:35ZWIMBLEDON, England There's nothing like an attempted terrorist attack - or two - to wake the world of Wimbledon from its sleepy hollow. With the security-status in England now being classified as “critical,” the All Englad Club has taken major...Alexa Pozniak