Lizzy Lineberger

The made-to-measure 3D-printed Adidas shoes of your dreams are not quite here yet, but they have just made one step closer to reality. In collaboration with a small Silicone-Valley start-up called Carbon, the German sportswear giant is planning to mass-produce sports shoes with 3D-printed soles. Until now, 3D printing for sports shoe soles has taken too long and has been...

In 2008, while she was a budding soccer star at UCLA, a man caught Lauren Cheney's eye. He was young and handsome, obviously an athlete like she was. Was he a football player? Baseball player? She had to know. Lauren thought he looked familiar. "Are you," she asked, "Darren Collison?" She meant the famous point guard of the Bruins basketball team,...

During his time with the Boston Red Sox, left fielder Ted Williams went by many names. The Splendid Splinter. Teddy Ballgame. The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived. While these monikers were very apropos to his astonishing playing ability, one name that will truly define this San Diego native is hero. Joining The Battle Apex Photo Company Things were going smoothly during his...

Great players and franchises in the NBA only get that way because of one person: the general manager. In order to become a general manager for your favorite NBA team, you're going to need some experience. Having a degree in Sports Management is helpful in landing your job, but experience on the court is very crucial. Many of the greatest...

Being in a relationship as an athlete can be complicated. Weeks and months away from your loved one can put a strain on things. Fortunately, some athletes are lucky enough to be with those that knew them before they were stars. We take a look at five athletes that tied the knot with their high school sweethearts. Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw's...

It may sometimes feel like you're wasting your time supporting a sports team that hasn't brought home the silverware in a long while but the truth is, sometimes the underdog turns things around and grabs the glory. Here are 5 times that defied all odds and did just that. Butler Bulldogs (2010–2011) Basketball Gods The Butler Bulldogs defied the odds not...

Picture this: it's the middle of December, just days before Christmas. You're sitting in the stands at a football stadium hoping to see the Patriots play the Dolphins, but the increasingly foul weather keeps interrupting playing time. As the snow comes down faster and faster, you begin to realize that this will be no ordinary game... As the snow comes...

When many people look at NFL players, many think of the blessed life they must lead. Physical strength, big salaries, and glory are often what comes to mind. Many rarely look into a player's past as a source of inspiration. Although you may not recognize him, Blaise Winter is one of the NFL's most inspirational players of all time....

The NFL is the most physical sports league in the United States, and it's also the league where players have the least amount of protection in the event of an injury. Thanks to a lack of guarantees for contracts in the league, a player is putting his financial future at risk every time he steps on the football field. The...

"There will be no white flags," said NFL star Steve Gleason on the day that he was diagnosed with ALS. He meant it. A Rare Disease With No Cure In Sight ALS is short for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and it's often better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Lou Gehrig was the baseball player that brought the condition to the American public's...