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  • Today, I Was That Mom

    Today, I was that mom who woke up at 4:00am and swore I’d get everything done. Today, I was that mom who exercised in the living room while trying to cook breakfast. Today, I was that mom who sighed about the weight and lack of exercise. Today, I was that mom who had to do one-more-thing before we left…

  • Q&A: WELTERWEIGHT JOSE BENAVIDEZ JR. HAS A LOT ON THE LINE

    Saturday, July 23 welterweight Jose Benavidez Jr (24-0, 16 KO) will face Francisco Santana (24-4-1, 12 KO). Here’s my candid Q&A with the boxer who definitely has something to prove. You’ve come a long way since defeating Herrera and moving up to welterweight. What has been your biggest career challenge since moving up? “I haven’t really…

  • Jose Benavidez Jr. Wants To Be In The Conversation Of Welterweight Champions

    Expectations have always been high for former interim welterweight champion Jose Benavidez Jr. (24-0, 16 KOs). At age 16, he was the youngest ever Golden Gloves Champion. As a result, he was granted a license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission at 17. Today, he’s promoted by Top Rank and trained by the venerable Freddie…

  • Can participation in smaller clinics prevent burnout in youth sports?

    So, it started. I took Nings (and 19 month old Pookie, but more to come on that) to his first soccer clinic. Thankfully, big brother Bink was there to help me corral the rascals while we gave daddy a break. With a minimal investment of $20 we were offered an opportunity to run, jump, and…