SNOWBOARDING RUMORS & GOSSIP
Witness the majesty of Shaun White’s perfect 100 in X Games SuperPipe (Video)
Shaun White cinched his fifth-straight gold medal in Sunday night’s SuperPipe final at the Winter X Games. And that was before he notched a perfect score on his final run, the first perfect 100 in snowboard halfpipe history.
White, in all the glory of his flowing red locks and tight, white, animal-print pants, secured the win with a 94 on Run 1, giving him two victory runs to unload...
Via The Daily Rival
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Discuss
Olympian Clark wins 4th career Winter X gold
ASPEN, Colo. -- Ten years removed from her first Winter X Games gold medal, Kelly Clark reminded everyone Friday night why she will go down as the greatest snowboard halfpipe rider in history. Clark, wearing a "Celebrate Sarah" sticker on her helmet in memory of late halfpipe skier Sarah Burke, posted both of the night's highest scores (90.00 and 93.66) to defend...
Via ESPN
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14 days ago
Snowboarder Seth Wescott Done for the Season
Seth Wescott, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in snowboardcross, is out for the season after surgery to reattach a torn pectoral muscle to the bone in his upper arm.
Via New York Times Sports
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17 days ago
Jacobellis tears ACL, out for Winter X Games
ASPEN, Colo. -- Lindsey Jacobellis tore a ligament in her left knee Wednesday during practice for the Winter X Games and will not have a chance to go for her fifth straight gold medal in snowboard cross.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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17 days ago
Jacobellis tears ACL during WX 2012 practice
Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis tore the ACL in her left knee during Winter X Games Aspen 2012 practice Wednesday at Buttermilk Mountain, crashing on the final landing on the Snowboarder X course.Winter X Games medical staff confirmed she will miss Friday's qualifying round, thwarting her chances to become the first female athlete in Winter X Games history to claim a five-peat...
Via ESPN
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17 days ago
Snowboarder Wescott out for rest of season
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott is out for the season after surgery to repair a torn muscle but he's expected to make a full recovery.
Via ESPN
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17 days ago
Gretchen Bleiler is the hottest Snowboarder around!
Gretchen Bleiler
Born April 10, 1981 (age 30)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight 126 pounds (57 kg)
Women's Snowboarding Medals
Olympics - Silver 2006 Turin Halfpipe
X Games - Gold 2003 Aspen Superpipe
X Games - Gold 2005 Aspen Superpipe
X Games - Gold 2008 Aspen Superpipe
X Games - Gold ...
Via Beer Mug Sports
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25 days ago
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25 days ago
POWDER KEG
Snowboarder lands first triple backside rodeo
22 year-old British snowboarder, Billy Morgan pulled off the impossible at Keystone, Colorado Park last Friday, becoming the first person to ever be recorded landing a triple backside rodeo. Morgan rides for the UK Skullcandy team, but has only competed once this year, so he's relatively an unknown.
Via For The Record Sports
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Sexy Women of Action Sports (Gretchen Bleiler, Linsey Vonn, Alana Blanchard Video)
If this isn't the video of the week I'm not sure what is. This video is a mash up of some of the hottest female action sport athletes doing what they do best. From snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, to skier Linsey Vonn, to surfer Alana Blanchard there isn't much in this video that will let you down. Huge props to BNQT for putting the video together.
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Via Backyard Sports Blog
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
TWIST AND SHOUT
Snowboarder lands 1st backside triple cork 1440
Suck on that, Shaun White. I may not know much about snowboarding – except for how to look absolutely ridiculous while riding one (note: tumbling down the hill while sporting some serious icicle snot is never a good look) – but I can confidently say that this was one totally bitchin’ trick. Dude. The incredible [...]
Via Sportress of Blogitude
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March 08, 2011
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March 08, 2011
Welcome to The Yard's 1st Snowboarding Quiz...
It's already snowing in many parts of North America and we need to get ourselves in the mood.
October 29, 2008
Burton Gives New Meaning to Riding the Slopes
With the snowboarding season just around the corner, Burton released a new limited edition line of boards called "Love," which are covered with some fairly tame Playboy pin-ups. Parent's are outraged of course (or at least the ones that CNN happened to interview) -- but I don't get what they're so upset about. If kids want to look at porn, they are going to...
Via Sports Crackle Pop
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October 04, 2008
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October 04, 2008
Congratulations, This Dude
The long-haired gentleman in the loud coat below is named Jesse Csincsak. Mr. Csincsak is also the most recent winner of the ABC reality television show The Bachelorette.
So why is this being mentioned on here? Well, though living in Breckenridge, Colorado, Jesse is originally from Amherst, Ohio and is a professional snowboarder. See? Cleveland and sports. Couple that with...
Via Waiting For Next Year
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July 08, 2008
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July 08, 2008
Great Moments In Snowboarding
You know that snowboarding trick where you don't end up upside-down, buried up to your knees in snow? This guy sucks at that trick.
Via Tirico Suave
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April 07, 2008
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April 07, 2008
XETV news in San Diego refuses to show X GAMES highlights; claims they're "not real sports"
As was reported by Ric Schenck in a BallHype Exclusive earlier today. The X Games are being ignored in San Diego by a local TV station! To read about this in detail, please click on the link in the original article on my site and please...SPREAD THE WORD!
Via Baseball Reflections
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January 24, 2008
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January 24, 2008
Winter X Games Top 10 Events
Winter X Games 12 is this weekend, so here's a viewing guide for the best events to watch.
Via East Coast Bias
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January 22, 2008
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January 22, 2008
TOMATOS ARE THE SCOURGE OF OUR SOCIETY
Shaun White, the Olympic gold-medalist snowboarder ? aka "The Flying Tomato" ? was arrested on Tuesday for setting off a fire extinguisher at a Breckenridge, Colorado ski resort and was later questioned about his role in a stolen vehicle, but is not a suspect in the theft of the car.
Via PartMule
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December 19, 2007
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December 19, 2007
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