Posted May 15, 2013in Homepage Cover Story, Locker Room
Here in Des Moines, we have our share of 10K challenges. It seems like every weekend someone is raising money for a worthy cause at the minimal cost of running with some friends. Sure some folks compete with one another, but the goal isn’t to come out on top; it’s
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Posted May 08, 2013in Locker Room
The 11th Annual Asian Heritage Festival, CelebrAsian, is rich in Asian culture year after year, and a big part of that culture is sports and athletic agility, skill and mastership. Warrior Spirit Open Martial Arts Competition “The Warrior Spirit Competition is about getting students to prepare for upcoming tournaments and
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Posted May 01, 2013in Locker Room
There’s something about Western movies that makes every guy think he’s Clint Eastwood and every woman think she’s a southern belle. Location has plenty to do with it for women, and most tales take place near the border or somewhere in Texas. For men, it’s the image of the Marlboro
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Posted April 24, 2013in Locker Room
Once again we find ourselves rounding the curve and getting ready for another exciting weekend of track and field at the famous blue oval. This year’s Drake Relays, presented by Hy-Vee, is shaping up to be one to remember, especially since the announcement of several 2012 London Olympic Games rematches
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Posted April 17, 2013in Locker Room
The raw sexuality of a scantily-clad woman is enough to get any straight man a little hot under the collar. Add the hip gyrating and an ebb-and-flowing abdomen, and it’s easy to see why the bellydancer is one of the most attractive artletes around. For professionals, the dance is as
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Posted April 10, 2013in Locker Room
The strength of an Olympian. The agility of a gymnast. The stamina of a triathlete. The wits of a Chess master. Many sports boast having the world’s greatest athletes, but few actually are put to the test. One sport, though, combines the grace of “Swan Lake” and the carnage of
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Posted April 03, 2013in Locker Room
It’s ninth century, B.C., and warring tribes are trying to figure out the best attack to cripple their opponents. An all-out barrage will risk far too many lives than one side can afford, but retreating is simply out of the question. Eurasian nomads began to send out archers on horseback
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Posted March 27, 2013in Locker Room
This weekend, countless Iowans will celebrate the return of their Lord and Savior during Easter. For children it is a day of sweets left by a precocious bunny after a long-awaited end to their time of penance. Adults celebrate with family and friends at church services and lunches with all
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Posted March 20, 2013in Locker Room
Since man’s early rise, he has sought to have more, do more, be more. The previous century seemed to be about man’s dominance over things twice or triple his size. Bigger was always better. A cheeseburger meal? Make it a triple cheeseburger meal mega-sized with a liter of cola. A
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Posted March 13, 2013in Locker Room
Waking up for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations might be a little different this year. Most notably, Des Moines will be toasting the holiday the Saturday before, on March 16, with its usual downtown festivities and parade. After loading up on the traditional Irish breakfast of bacon rashers, fried eggs, sausages,
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