Feed for Popular Extreme Articles on Bettorhttp://blogs.bettor.com/Extreme-c398http://blogs.bettor.com/Ben-Wallace-claims-top-honours-at-Red-Bulls-Empire-of-Dirt-in-London-BMX-News-a156572http://blogs.bettor.com/Ben-Wallace-claims-top-honours-at-Red-Bulls-Empire-of-Dirt-in-London-BMX-News-a156572Ben Wallace claims top honours at Red Bull’s Empire of Dirt in London – BMX News The English rider Ben Wallace emerged triumphant at the latest edition of Red Bull’s Empire of Dirt which went down at Alexandra Palace in London, England, on Saturday, May 19-20. America’s Ryan Nyquist finished in first runner-up place, while Canada’s Drew Bezanson and America’s Mike “Hucker” Clark rounded out the third and fourth position respectively. Reportedly 10,000 spectators arrived at the event site to...Wed, 23 May 2012 12:51:09 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jeremy-Stenbergs-Twitchs-420-All-Natural-premieres-at-Lido-Theatre-a150305http://blogs.bettor.com/Jeremy-Stenbergs-Twitchs-420-All-Natural-premieres-at-Lido-Theatre-a150305Jeremy Stenberg’s “Twitch’s 420% All-Natural” premieres at Lido Theatre Jeremy Stenberg’s latest freestyle motocross (FMX) free-riding film “Twitch’s 420% All-Natural” made its premiere at the Lido Theatre in New Port Beach, California, on Thursday, April 26. The 30-year-old FMX rider was pretty excited with raising the curtain over his new film, getting an opportunity to spend time and his skills with his friends and everyone else who he loves hanging out with. “To me, to have a night like...Wed, 02 May 2012 07:09:20 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Vince-Byron-retains-BMX-Vert-gold-at-KIA-X-Games-Asia-a150290http://blogs.bettor.com/Vince-Byron-retains-BMX-Vert-gold-at-KIA-X-Games-Asia-a150290Vince Byron retains BMX Vert gold at KIA X Games Asia Australia’s Vince Byron walked away with a Kia X Games Asia gold medal for the second year in a row after putting on a couple of superb runs in BMX Vert Final that went down in Shanghai, China, on Sunday, April 29. Steve McCann, also from Australia, finished just behind his compatriot in second place to take home a silver medal, while America’s Chad Kagy highlighted his return to vert with a gold medal performance. The 21-year-old Byron...Wed, 02 May 2012 06:50:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Dungey-races-to-third-victory-in-the-2012-AMA-Supercross-seaso-a150255http://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Dungey-races-to-third-victory-in-the-2012-AMA-Supercross-seaso-a150255Ryan Dungey races to third victory in the 2012 AMA Supercross season American professional rider Ryan Dungey managed to claim top honours in the 16th race of the 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross, an International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) World Championships, which went down at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, April 28. While the KTM rider finished in first place, Joe Gibbs Racing’s (JGR)/Yamaha’s Davi Millsaps secured runn...Wed, 02 May 2012 05:57:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jeff-Stockwell-claims-AIL-Street-gold-at-KIA-X-Games-Asia-a150033http://blogs.bettor.com/Jeff-Stockwell-claims-AIL-Street-gold-at-KIA-X-Games-Asia-a150033Jeff Stockwell claims AIL Street gold at KIA X Games Asia America’s professional skateboard rider Jeff Stockwell came up with a superb run in the Final of Aggressive In-Line Street that went down at Shanghai, China, on Sunday, April 29, to walk away with the Kia X Games Asia gold medal. Japan’s Soichiro Kanashima was nothing short of impressive during the battle for a medal and eventually got to take home silver. Thailand’s Worapoj Boonnim finished in third place to round out the podium. St...Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:17:27 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ski-goggles-inventor-Bob-Smith-dies-at-78-a149653http://blogs.bettor.com/Ski-goggles-inventor-Bob-Smith-dies-at-78-a149653Ski goggles inventor Bob Smith dies at 78 Ski goggles and sunglasses pioneer Robert Earl “Bob” Smith died at his home in La Quinta, California, on April 18 after succumbing to complications related to heart surgery. He was 78. An orthodontist from profession, Smith harboured a strong passion for riding powder since as long as 1950. He was serving as a dentist in the American Army in Germany during late 1950s, but still managed to take out time to take a trip to the nearest slope to fulfil...Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:30:14 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPN-reveals-the-first-round-of-athletes-invited-to-X-Games-2012-a149435http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPN-reveals-the-first-round-of-athletes-invited-to-X-Games-2012-a149435ESPN reveals the first round of athletes invited to X Games 2012 ESPN has revealed the list of athletes who have been sent an invitation to X Games that is scheduled to go down in Los Angeles, California, from June 28 - July 31. The top athletes from around the globe will be converging to Los Angeles to compete for the coveted gold medal in front of a huge crowd. The mega-event of extreme sports is the considered to be one of the biggest stages of action sports and an ideal stage for the a...Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:02:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nik-Zoricics-family-demands-independent-investigation-of-his-fatal-crash-in-Switzerland-a149369http://blogs.bettor.com/Nik-Zoricics-family-demands-independent-investigation-of-his-fatal-crash-in-Switzerland-a149369Nik Zoricic’s family demands independent investigation of his fatal crash in Switzerland The International Ski Federation (FIS) has received an ultimatum from the family of Canadian skier Nik Zoricic to hold an independent investigation into the fatal crash during the World Cup skicross race in Switzerland on March 10, or else face legal action. The Zoricic Family held a news conference in Toronto on Wednesday and bluntly issued a warning to the ski governing body to look into the matter to...Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:43:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/X-Games-all-set-to-celebrate-its-10-years-in-Los-Angeles-this-June-a149310http://blogs.bettor.com/X-Games-all-set-to-celebrate-its-10-years-in-Los-Angeles-this-June-a149310X Games all set to celebrate its 10 years in Los Angeles this June Returning to Los Angeles, California for the 10th year, X Games has its starting date pulled back and will not now kicking off from June 28 to July 1. Arguably the biggest stage of action sports, X Games has been delivering plenty of memorable performances and featuring historic moments since 2002 in Los Angeles. The best extreme sports athletes from around the globe anxiously wait to receive an invitation to perform in front...Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:58:06 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Chris-Davenport-to-ski-volcanoes-in-Washington%2c-Oregon-and-California-in-May-a149113http://blogs.bettor.com/Chris-Davenport-to-ski-volcanoes-in-Washington%2c-Oregon-and-California-in-May-a149113Chris Davenport to ski volcanoes in Washington, Oregon and California in May American professional big mountain skier Chris Davenport is all set to ski all the volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest in the month of May. The Aspen-based athlete has named his latest campaign “The Ring of Fire,” a name highlighting the nature of the trip and mountains that he will be skiing next month. Davenport will be accompanied by a small group of skiers who are looking for the same thrill as the planner of th...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:44:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-to-miss-the-2012-Lucas-Oil-AMA-Motocross-Championship-due-to-knee-injury-a148875http://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-to-miss-the-2012-Lucas-Oil-AMA-Motocross-Championship-due-to-knee-injury-a148875Ryan Villopoto to miss the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship due to knee injury American motocross and supercross star Ryan Villopoto will not return to defend his crown at the 2012 Lucas Oil American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Motocross title after sustaining a knee injury at the Seattle stop of Supercross Champion on Saturday, April 21. It has been confirmed by Monster Energy Kawasaki that the Washington-based rider is out for the season and is scheduled to undergo knee sur...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:10:38 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dew-Tour-scaled-down-from-six-events-to-three-in-2012-a146849http://blogs.bettor.com/Dew-Tour-scaled-down-from-six-events-to-three-in-2012-a146849Dew Tour scaled down from six events to three in 2012 The Dew Tour will be undergoing some major changes according to the announcement made by Alli Sports Group and NBC Sports Group on Monday. While the original format of the tour had six Dew Tour events and six Winter Dew Tour events, the newer version of the tour will comprise of only three stops, featuring a “Beach” event in Ocean City, Maryland, in August, a “City” event in San Francisco, California, in October and a “Mountain” event i...Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:21:54 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kai-Mahler-claims-top-honours-at-the-Suzuki-Nine-Knights-big-air-contest-a146812http://blogs.bettor.com/Kai-Mahler-claims-top-honours-at-the-Suzuki-Nine-Knights-big-air-contest-a146812Kai Mahler claims top honours at the Suzuki Nine Knights big air contest The Switzerland freeskier Kai Mahler claimed top honours at the Suzuki Nine Knights event that went down at Mottolino Fun Mountain in Livigno, Italy, in Saturday, April 14. America’s Gus Kenworthy finished behind Mahler in second place, whereas another Swiss freeskier Jonas Hunziker took third place to complete the podium. Some of the best freeskiers from around the globe had converged to Livigno to push the boundaries...Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:28:15 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mike-Tag-Tagliavento-succumbs-to-Non-Hodgkins-Lymphoma-at-the-age-of-37-a146225http://blogs.bettor.com/Mike-Tag-Tagliavento-succumbs-to-Non-Hodgkins-Lymphoma-at-the-age-of-37-a146225Mike “Tag” Tagliavento succumbs to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 37 BMX legend Mike “Tag” Tagliavento passed away after losing a year-long battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma this past Friday, April 13, in Ithaca, New York. He was 37 years old. Tagliavento had been diagnosed of the disease a year ago. Despite a number of intense chemotherapy sessions, the disease seemed to be getting the better of him. With the medical bills increasing with every passing day, the BMX community and fan...Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:21:23 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Bizouard-prevails-in-round-5-of-FIM-Freestyle-MX-World-Championships%2c-Podmol-takes-out-round-6-a146222http://blogs.bettor.com/Bizouard-prevails-in-round-5-of-FIM-Freestyle-MX-World-Championships%2c-Podmol-takes-out-round-6-a146222Bizouard prevails in round 5 of FIM Freestyle MX World Championships, Podmol takes out round 6 France’s Remi Bizouard successfully extended his overall lead in the 2012 International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) Freestyle Motocross (MX) World Championships by topping the podium in Round 5 and taking runner-up place in Round 6 of the international series that went down at Basel, Switzerland, this past weekend. Finishing behind Bizouard in the fifth round on Friday was his fellow countryman...Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:25:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Bobby-Brown-maintains-optimum-physical-fitness-through-work-out-session-with-NFL-trainer-Loren-Landow-a145474http://blogs.bettor.com/Bobby-Brown-maintains-optimum-physical-fitness-through-work-out-session-with-NFL-trainer-Loren-Landow-a145474Bobby Brown maintains optimum physical fitness through work-out session with NFL trainer Loren Landow American professional freeskier Bobby Brown has managed to remain in top physical shape this season by availing the services of National Football League (NFL) trainer Loren Landow. The 20-year-old Colorado-based freeskier had taken quite a number of falls during the 2010 and 2011 winter season, which in turn had left his body in a pretty rough physical state. He was left to deal with intense...Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:25:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/FMX-Professionals-join-forces-to-create-safety-guidelines-for-competitions-and-demonstrations-a144821http://blogs.bettor.com/FMX-Professionals-join-forces-to-create-safety-guidelines-for-competitions-and-demonstrations-a144821FMX Professionals join forces to create safety guidelines for competitions and demonstrations The professional freestyle motocross (FMX) riders have collaborated to come up with new set of safety guidelines that will help to make FMX competitions and demonstrations safer. In order to reduce the risk of injury, some of the biggest names in the sport have joined forces to make their valuable contributions and suggestions in order to come up with the most effective guidelines. These names inclu...Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:09:06 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nitro-Circus-to-make-its-trip-to-Australia-without-Travis-Pastrana-a144774http://blogs.bettor.com/Nitro-Circus-to-make-its-trip-to-Australia-without-Travis-Pastrana-a144774Nitro Circus to make its trip to Australia without Travis Pastrana American legendary action sports athlete Travis Pastrana will not be joining his Nitro Circus crew members during their tour of Australia at the end of April. The 28-year-old Maryland-based star will be focusing on motorsports instead, the career that he had recently adopted. Instead of performing gravity-defying and mind-boggling tricks on his bike, Pastrana will be taking his seat behind a steering wheel, trying to outrun...Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:32:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Josh-Daiek-and-Crystal-Wright-prevail-in-Kirkwood-stop-of-2012-Subaru-Freeskiing-World-Tour-a143999http://blogs.bettor.com/Josh-Daiek-and-Crystal-Wright-prevail-in-Kirkwood-stop-of-2012-Subaru-Freeskiing-World-Tour-a143999Josh Daiek and Crystal Wright prevail in Kirkwood stop of 2012 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour America’s Josh Daiek and Crystal Wright took top honours in the men’s and women’s field respectively at the final stop of the 2012 Subaru Freeskiing World Tour that went down this past weekend at Kirkwood Mountain Resort’s Cirque in California, America. Both Daiek and Wright also took home the McConkey Cup that was reserved for the top male and female skier. With an immense amount of local support ch...Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:32:41 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kevin-Windham-sees-an-early-end-to-season-following-an-accident-at-Houston-Supercross-a143932http://blogs.bettor.com/Kevin-Windham-sees-an-early-end-to-season-following-an-accident-at-Houston-Supercross-a143932Kevin Windham sees an early end to season following an accident at Houston Supercross Kevin Windham has verified that he will remain out of action for the rest of the Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross Championship, an International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) event, following an accident during heat race this past weekend in Houston, Texas. The 34-year-old GEICO Honda team was squaring off with JGRMX/Yamaha’s James Stewart in a heat race at the Houston Sup...Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:16:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ashley-Battersby-crowned-Queen-at-Suzuki-Nine-Queens-in-Austria-Freeskiing-News-a139824http://blogs.bettor.com/Ashley-Battersby-crowned-Queen-at-Suzuki-Nine-Queens-in-Austria-Freeskiing-News-a139824Ashley Battersby crowned Queen at Suzuki Nine Queens in Austria – Freeskiing News America’s professional freeskier Ashley Battersby walked away with top honours from the latest edition of Suzuki Nine Queens contest that wrapped up at Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis in Austria this past weekend. Switzerland’s Eveline Bhend secured the runner-up position, whereas Canada’s Kaya Turski took third place to round out the podium. Brain-child of the event organiser Nick Zacek, Nine Queens played host to a numbe...Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:00:22 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Gus-Kenworthy-claims-victory-in-fourth-annual-Dumont-Cup-Freeskiing-News-a139786http://blogs.bettor.com/Gus-Kenworthy-claims-victory-in-fourth-annual-Dumont-Cup-Freeskiing-News-a139786Gus Kenworthy claims victory in fourth annual Dumont Cup – Freeskiing News America’s professional freeskier Gus Kenworthy walked away with top honours from the latest edition of Dumont Cup that went down at Sunday River in Maine, America, on Saturday, March 24. His fellow countrymen Nick Goepper and Joss Christensen finished in second and third place respectively, rounding out the podium. With sun shining brightly on the final day of fourth annual Dumont Cup, there was not a lot of snow on...Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:57:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jamie-Anderson-continues-her-domination-of-snowboard-slopestyle-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-a138535http://blogs.bettor.com/Jamie-Anderson-continues-her-domination-of-snowboard-slopestyle-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-a138535Jamie Anderson continues her domination of snowboard slopestyle at Winter X Games Tignes 2012 America’s professional snowboarder Jamie Anderson has done a lot for the progression of women’s snowboarding in the recent years, consistently pushing the boundaries in snowboarding slopestyle contests. The last few years have been nothing short of dreamlike for the young South Lake Tahoe-based rider and yet she continues to push herself even harder to maintain her reputation of being the queen of s...Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Shaun-White-ends-three-year-drought-with-Snowboard-Slopestyle-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-a138650http://blogs.bettor.com/Shaun-White-ends-three-year-drought-with-Snowboard-Slopestyle-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-a138650Shaun White ends three-year drought with Snowboard Slopestyle gold at Winter X Games Tignes 2012 The only thing better than winning a gold medal at Winter X Games is to win two gold medals and that is the exact joy that Shaun White managed to experience while making his debut at the European version of the ESPN-hosted mega-event of winter action sports in Tignes, France, on Friday, March 16. The 25-year-old Californian had faced a huge disappointment at Winter X Games in Aspen earlier this...Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Shaun-White-leaves-the-crowd-stunned-with-his-epic-performance-in-Mens-SuperPipe-Final-at-Tignes-a138718http://blogs.bettor.com/Shaun-White-leaves-the-crowd-stunned-with-his-epic-performance-in-Mens-SuperPipe-Final-at-Tignes-a138718Shaun White leaves the crowd stunned with his epic performance in Men’s SuperPipe Final at Tignes Heading to Tignes, France, for the third edition of the European version of Winter X Games, there was a lot of hype surrounding the Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe contest, which was going to bring the American phenom Shaun White and Switzerland’s Iouri “IPod” Podladtchikov face-to-face. With riders such as America’s Louie Vito, defending Winter X Games Europe Champion, also in contention for the co...Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Roz-Groenewoud-continues-to-take-care-of-Sarah-Burkes-unfinished-business-in-womens-freeskiing-a138963http://blogs.bettor.com/Roz-Groenewoud-continues-to-take-care-of-Sarah-Burkes-unfinished-business-in-womens-freeskiing-a138963Roz Groenewoud continues to take care of Sarah Burke’s unfinished business in women’s freeskiing Heading to France for the latest edition of Winter X Games Europe, Canada’s Roz Groenewoud was aiming for more than just winning a gold medal. She was looking to continue the job that her compatriot, teammate and friend Sarah Burke had started a few years back. Burke is widely accepted as the pioneer of women’s ski halfpipe, making invaluable contributions for the progression of the sport. Ther...Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/All-eyes-on-Torin-Yater-Wallace-following-his-success-in-Mens-Ski-SuperPipe-in-Tignes-a139079http://blogs.bettor.com/All-eyes-on-Torin-Yater-Wallace-following-his-success-in-Mens-Ski-SuperPipe-in-Tignes-a139079All eyes on Torin Yater-Wallace following his success in Men’s Ski SuperPipe in Tignes While standing at the highest spot on the podium at the end of any competition fills up an athlete with, clinching the honours at one of the biggest stage of action sports is an entirely different experience and greatest joy. The young American freeskier Torin Yater-Wallace got to experience exactly that on at Winter X Games Tignes 2012 after securing top honours in Men’s Ski SuperPipe Final that went down...Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Bobby-Brown-walks-away-with-Mens-Ski-Slopestyle-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-a137436http://blogs.bettor.com/Bobby-Brown-walks-away-with-Mens-Ski-Slopestyle-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-a137436Bobby Brown walks away with Men’s Ski Slopestyle gold at Winter X Games Tignes 2012 America’s Bobby Brown clinched Men’s Ski Slopestyle gold at Winter X Games Tignes 2012 after putting on a spectacular performance in the Final that went down in France on Thursday, March 15. His fellow countryman Tom Wallisch took first runner-up place to take home the silver medal while Norway’s Andreas Håtveit rounded out the podium to secure bronze. The third edition of the European version of Winter X Ga...Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:27:41 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kaya-Turski-collects-Womens-Ski-Slopestyle-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-for-third-consecutive-year-a137261http://blogs.bettor.com/Kaya-Turski-collects-Womens-Ski-Slopestyle-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-for-third-consecutive-year-a137261Kaya Turski collects Women’s Ski Slopestyle gold at Winter X Games Tignes for third consecutive year Canada’s Kaya Turski asserted her dominance in the Women’s Ski Slopestyle Final that went down in France on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, to collect her third consecutive Winter X Games Tignes gold medal. Australia’s Anna Segal finished in runner-up place to take home silver while Canada’s Dara Howell secured the last remaining spot on the podium to clinch bronze medal. The third edition of...Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:44:25 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kelly-Clark-clinches-Womens-Snowboard-SuperPipe-Final-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-a137163http://blogs.bettor.com/Kelly-Clark-clinches-Womens-Snowboard-SuperPipe-Final-at-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-a137163Kelly Clark clinches Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe Final at Winter X Games Tignes 2012 America’s Kelly Clark completely stole the show in Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe Final at Winter X Games Tignes 2012 that went down on Wednesday, March 14, in France to add another gold medal to her resume. It turned out to be an all-American sweep of the podium with Elena Hight finishing as first runner-up while Kaitlyn Farrington rounded out the third position. Even though the 16-win streak...Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:10:18 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Simon-Dumont-to-miss-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-due-to-knee-injury-a136534http://blogs.bettor.com/Simon-Dumont-to-miss-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-due-to-knee-injury-a136534Simon Dumont to miss Winter X Games Tignes 2012 due to knee injury American professional freestyle skier Simon Dumont injured his right knee during halfpipe practice on Monday, March 12, for the Winter X Games Tignes 2012 that is scheduled to kick-off in France this weekend, March 14- 16.  25-year-old Maine-based rider will be heading back to US to get his injury examined. It has been confirmed that he will not be competing in men’s Ski SuperPipe Finals on Friday at the latest edition o...Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:45:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Womens-division-added-to-an-extended-2012-AMA-Endurocross-Championship-season-a134872http://blogs.bettor.com/Womens-division-added-to-an-extended-2012-AMA-Endurocross-Championship-season-a134872Women’s division added to an extended 2012 AMA Endurocross Championship season The latest season of American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Endurocross Championship will be featuring a professional women’s division. Even though the sport had made its debut in 2004, it was not until last year’s edition of X Games in Los Angeles that the women riders got an opportunity to showcase their skills on the challenging course. The women’s division of Endurocross attracted a lot of attraction during...Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:31:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lucas-Oil-to-sponsor-AMA-Pro-Motocross-Championship-for-another-three-years-a134853http://blogs.bettor.com/Lucas-Oil-to-sponsor-AMA-Pro-Motocross-Championship-for-another-three-years-a134853Lucas Oil to sponsor AMA Pro Motocross Championship for another three years Lucas Oil has renewed its commitment with American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Pro Motocross Championship for another three years. The extension in the association between Lucas Oil and AMA Pro Motocross Championship was revealed in an announcement made by Motocross (MX) Sports Pro Racing and Alli Sports on Monday, March 5. With the new multi-year contract, Lucas Oil will surpass Toyota, Chevy Trucks and Mazda in...Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:36:37 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Remi-Bizouard-collects-victory-in-second-round-of-2012-FIM-Freestyle-MX-World-Championship-in-Turin-a134733http://blogs.bettor.com/Remi-Bizouard-collects-victory-in-second-round-of-2012-FIM-Freestyle-MX-World-Championship-in-Turin-a134733Remi Bizouard collects victory in second round of 2012 FIM Freestyle MX World Championship in Turin France’s Remi Bizouard walked away with top honours in the second round of 2012 International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) Freestyle Motocross (MX) World Championship that went down at Palasport Olimpico in Turin, Italy, on Saturday, March 3. Spain’s Maikel Melero had to settle for runner-up place while Czech Republic’s Libor Podmol finished third to complete the podium. Part of the Internat...Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:39:43 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Libor-Podmol-claims-victory-in-first-round-of-2012-FIM-Freestyle-MX-World-Championship-a134713http://blogs.bettor.com/Libor-Podmol-claims-victory-in-first-round-of-2012-FIM-Freestyle-MX-World-Championship-a134713Libor Podmol claims victory in first round of 2012 FIM Freestyle MX World Championship Czech Republic’s freestyle motocross (FMX) rider Libor Podmol emerged triumphant in an exciting final of the opening round of 2012 International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) Freestyle Motocross (MX) World Championship that went down at Palasport Olimpico Turin, Italy, on Friday, March 2. France’s Remi Bizouard took runner-up place while Spain’s Maikel Melero finished third to complete the podium. The o...Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:52:24 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-collects-his-fifth-win-of-the-2012-AMA-Supercross-season-at-St-Louis-a134344http://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-collects-his-fifth-win-of-the-2012-AMA-Supercross-season-at-St-Louis-a134344Ryan Villopoto collects his fifth win of the 2012 AMA Supercross season at St. Louis Ryan Villopoto secured the highest spot on the podium for the fifth time in the 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross series, an International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) Championship, after putting on an excellent performance at Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Minnesota, on Saturday, March 3. Finishing in runner-up place was KTM’s Ryan Dungey, while Honda’s Justin Brayto...Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:01:47 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Freeskier-Kevin-Rolland-to-miss-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-due-to-injury-a134324http://blogs.bettor.com/Freeskier-Kevin-Rolland-to-miss-Winter-X-Games-Tignes-2012-due-to-injury-a134324Freeskier Kevin Rolland to miss Winter X Games Tignes 2012 due to injury The two-time Winter X Games Tignes Ski SuperPipe Champion Kevin Rolland from France will be unable to defend his title this year following an injury sustained on Thursday, March 1. The 22-year-old freestyle skier was training in the Meribel DC Area 43 park to warm up for the latest edition of the European version of the Winter X Games. Executing a double flat spin at the top of the wall, he failed to make a clean landin...Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:27:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/The-Crested-Butte-stop-of-Subaru-Freeskiing-World-Tour-cancelled-due-to-low-snow-conditions-a133634http://blogs.bettor.com/The-Crested-Butte-stop-of-Subaru-Freeskiing-World-Tour-cancelled-due-to-low-snow-conditions-a133634The Crested Butte stop of Subaru Freeskiing World Tour cancelled due to low snow conditions The lack of snow has forced the event organisers to cancel the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour stop at Crested Butte, Colorado. The event was scheduled to run at the site from March 7-11, but the low snow conditions at the resort convinced the event organisers to take the difficult decision for safety reason. “We focus on safety first for our competitors,” said Event Director Bryan Barlow. “It’s not wor...Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:23:43 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ken-Block-says-no-stop-in-America-for-the-Gymkhana-World-Tour-in-2012-a131738http://blogs.bettor.com/Ken-Block-says-no-stop-in-America-for-the-Gymkhana-World-Tour-in-2012-a131738Ken Block says no stop in America for the Gymkhana World Tour in 2012 Professional rally driver and co-founder of DC Shoes Ken Block confirmed that the Gymkhana World Tour will not be making a stop in America this year. During an interview with ESPN, the 44-year-old Californian said that even though the popularity of the sport is growing in America over the recent years, the demand in America is still not as high as the rest of the world. Therefore, there is not any American stop of the...Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:33:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ken-Block-reveals-his-2012-schedule-and-cars-through-YouTube-a131718http://blogs.bettor.com/Ken-Block-reveals-his-2012-schedule-and-cars-through-YouTube-a131718Ken Block reveals his 2012 schedule and cars through YouTube Professional Rally driver and DC Shoes co-founder Ken Block recently announced his schedule for 2012 and also revealed the new paint schemes on the cars that he would be using this year. Instead of announcing his schedule in a more conventional manner, i.e. press release, the 44-year-old Californian raised the curtain by going for a unique and rather exciting approach, a two-part video. The first part of the video hit YouTube last...Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:55:04 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Vail-Resorts-purchases-Kirkwood-Mountain-Resort-for-18-million-dollars-a131355http://blogs.bettor.com/Vail-Resorts-purchases-Kirkwood-Mountain-Resort-for-18-million-dollars-a131355Vail Resorts purchases Kirkwood Mountain Resort for 18 million dollars In a press release on Wednesday, February 22, Vail Resorts revealed its purchase of California’s Kirkwood Mountain Resort for roughly USD $18 million. The deal between the new and previous owner of the resort located at Lake Tahoe is expected to be inked within a month’s time. With its acquisition of Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Vail Resorts now has ownership of three resorts in the Lake Tahoe area of California, namely Hea...Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:47:02 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Moto-X-Challenge-announces-dates-for-the-latest-season-of-AM-FMX-series-Motocross-News-a131113http://blogs.bettor.com/Moto-X-Challenge-announces-dates-for-the-latest-season-of-AM-FMX-series-Motocross-News-a131113Moto X Challenge announces dates for the latest season of AM FMX series – Motocross News Moto X Challenge announced the schedule for the 2012 Amateur (AM) Freestyle Motocross (FMX) series. Once again, the series is being hosted by the owner of FMX East Clint Esposito and X Games Gold Medallist Chuck Carothers. Both the riders have been involved in FMX for over a decade now and made valuable contributions for the promotion and progression of the sport. The upcoming AM FMX series will give...Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:00:33 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Chad-Reed-withdraws-from-2012-AMA-Supercross-series-following-crash-in-Dallas-Motocross-News-a131061http://blogs.bettor.com/Chad-Reed-withdraws-from-2012-AMA-Supercross-series-following-crash-in-Dallas-Motocross-News-a131061Chad Reed withdraws from 2012 AMA Supercross series following crash in Dallas – Motocross News TwoTwo Motorsports/Honda rider Chad Reed has announced his withdrawal from the current season of the Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross series due to injuries sustained from his crash in Dallas, Texas, this past weekend. The 29-year-old Australian paid a heavy price for challenging the defending AMA Supercross champion Ryan Villopoto for first place in Lap 7 at the se...Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:25:54 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kawasaki-rider-Ryan-Villopoto-moving-closer-to-a-successful-AMA-Supercross-title-defence-a131040http://blogs.bettor.com/Kawasaki-rider-Ryan-Villopoto-moving-closer-to-a-successful-AMA-Supercross-title-defence-a131040Kawasaki rider Ryan Villopoto moving closer to a successful AMA Supercross title defence The defending American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross champion Ryan Villopoto is once again displaying a superb form this year. Even though the season is still in its initial stages, it is not hard to guess the direction in which it is headed. The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider was being considered as the strongest contender for this year’s AMA Supercross title. His dominating performance durin...Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:45:27 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-secures-third-consecutive-2012-AMA-Supercross-win-in-Dallas-Motocross-News-a131005http://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-secures-third-consecutive-2012-AMA-Supercross-win-in-Dallas-Motocross-News-a131005Ryan Villopoto secures third consecutive 2012 AMA Supercross win in Dallas – Motocross News Ryan Villopoto collected his third consecutive victory of the 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, February 18. Red Bull/KTM’s Ryan Dungey secured runner-up place after a hard-fought battle, while Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer took third to complete the podium. The seventh round of the International Motorcyclist Federati...Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:17:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Friends-and-Colleagues-plan-vigils-to-remember-the-victims-of-Sundays-Avalanche-in-Washington-a130789http://blogs.bettor.com/Friends-and-Colleagues-plan-vigils-to-remember-the-victims-of-Sundays-Avalanche-in-Washington-a130789Friends and Colleagues plan vigils to remember the victims of Sunday’s Avalanche in Washington Following the tragic death of three backcountry skiers in an avalanche in Washington on Sunday, February 19, their friends and colleagues are organising vigils to pay a tribute to their lives. The casualty of Sunday’s Avalanche near Stevens Pass ski area included Jim Jack who served as a head judge in Freeskiing World Tour, Stevens Pass Director of Marketing Chris Rudolph and skier John Brenan. In...Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:28:11 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Manhunt-in-Jericho-for-BMX-street-riding-pioneer-Craig-Grasso-BMX-News-a130768http://blogs.bettor.com/Manhunt-in-Jericho-for-BMX-street-riding-pioneer-Craig-Grasso-BMX-News-a130768Manhunt in Jericho for BMX street riding pioneer Craig Grasso – BMX News The law enforcing authorities in Jericho, Vermont, are currently hunting for the famous BMX rider Craig Grasso who is facing several charges that includes driving with a suspended licence and resisting arrest among other things last week. Grasso, who is known as one of the pioneers of BMX street riding, was pulled over by a sheriff in front of the Jericho Center Country Store on Thursday morning, February 16, for a...Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:41:03 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Wallisch%2c-Turski%2c-Rolland-and-Logan-take-home-big-honours-at-2012-Winter-Dew-Tour-a129670http://blogs.bettor.com/Wallisch%2c-Turski%2c-Rolland-and-Logan-take-home-big-honours-at-2012-Winter-Dew-Tour-a129670Wallisch, Turski, Rolland and Logan take home big honours at 2012 Winter Dew Tour The 2012 Winter Dew Tour brought some of the best freeskiers from around the world to the Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah, this past weekend for the third and final stop, Toyota Championships. Fans got to witness an exciting contest as the winter sports athletes stretched themselves to get their hands on the event victory as well as the 2012 Winter Dew Tour Cup. In men’s Ski Slopestyle Finals that went down on...Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:59:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Toutant%2c-OBrien%2c-Vito-and-Clark-claim-2012-Winter-Dew-Tour-Cup-a129545http://blogs.bettor.com/Toutant%2c-OBrien%2c-Vito-and-Clark-claim-2012-Winter-Dew-Tour-Cup-a129545Toutant, O’Brien, Vito and Clark claim 2012 Winter Dew Tour Cup The third and final stop of the 2012 Winter Dew Tour, Toyota Championships, went down at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah, over the weekend. The stakes were high as the third stop did not only offer athletes an opportunity to win the respect of their respective communities, but also get their hands on the coveted Dew Tour Cup in their respective disciplines. Canada’s Sebastien Toutant had been making an impact in Win...Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:24:53 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/First-USA-BMX-Pro-race-go-down-in-Florida-this-weekend-BMX-News-a129468http://blogs.bettor.com/First-USA-BMX-Pro-race-go-down-in-Florida-this-weekend-BMX-News-a129468First USA BMX Pro race go down in Florida this weekend – BMX News The first International Cycling Union (UCI)/USA BMX race of the season along with USA’s continental championship went down this past weekend at Oldsmar, Florida. Some of the most talented professional and amateur BMX riders from around the world travelled to the site to not only enjoy the competition, but to also soar in the warm weather that normally greeted the guests at this time of the year. Upon reaching Florid...Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:30:39 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-cements-2012-AMA-Supercross-lead-with-his-win-in-San-Diego-Motocross-News-a129347http://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-cements-2012-AMA-Supercross-lead-with-his-win-in-San-Diego-Motocross-News-a129347Ryan Villopoto cements 2012 AMA Supercross lead with his win in San Diego – Motocross News Monster Energy/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto collected his third win of the 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross season at the Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, on Saturday night, February 11. The defending AMA Supercross champion finished ahead of TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray/Honda’s Chad Reed and Red Bull/KTM’s Ryan Dungey who rounded out the second and third place respectively...Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:08:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Chad-Kagy-wins-Best-Trick-Bike-contest-at-Winter-Teva-Mountain-Games-Mountain-Bike-News-a129264http://blogs.bettor.com/Chad-Kagy-wins-Best-Trick-Bike-contest-at-Winter-Teva-Mountain-Games-Mountain-Bike-News-a129264Chad Kagy wins Best Trick Bike contest at Winter Teva Mountain Games – Mountain Bike News American professional BMX rider Chad Kagy secured the highest spot on the podium in the Best Trick Bike competition at the inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games that went down in Vail, Colorado, on Saturday, February 11. Mike Montgomery finished in runner-up place, while Sam Pilgrim took third place to complete the podium. Saturday did not only find the 33-year-old Californian competing in his first-eve...Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:43:06 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/More-than-15000-raised-for-memorial-fund-through-sale-of-Sarah-Burke-stickers-a128787http://blogs.bettor.com/More-than-15000-raised-for-memorial-fund-through-sale-of-Sarah-Burke-stickers-a128787More than $15000 raised for memorial fund through sale of Sarah Burke stickers In an effort to raise money for a fund set up for late six-time Winter X Games champion Sarah Burke, California’s professional freeskier Michelle Parker and her team has raised over $15,000 through the sale of stickers. More than 3000 stickers have already been mailed to over 16 different countries around the globe as people are eagerly clinching the opportunity to make what little contribution they can to help Bu...Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:03:30 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/2012-Monster-Energy-AMA-Supercross-Championship-to-hit-San-Diego-for-Round-5-Preview-a128688http://blogs.bettor.com/2012-Monster-Energy-AMA-Supercross-Championship-to-hit-San-Diego-for-Round-5-Preview-a1286882012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship to hit San Diego for Round 5 - Preview The 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross series, an International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) World Championship, is headed to San Diego, California for the sixth round on Saturday, February 11. The most exciting motocross athletes will be gathering at the Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday night to continue their campaign for the championship title. With the series still very...Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:22 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dane-Tudor-becomes-first-skier-to-land-switch-triple-rodeo-1260-in-Aspen-a128651http://blogs.bettor.com/Dane-Tudor-becomes-first-skier-to-land-switch-triple-rodeo-1260-in-Aspen-a128651Dane Tudor becomes first skier to land switch triple rodeo 1260 in Aspen The Australia-born Dane Tudor landed a switch triple rodeo 1260 a week prior to the Winter X Games Aspen 2012, becoming the first freeskier to have landed the trick on Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado. The 22-year-old skier posted a video of him executing the epic trick cleanly on the last jump in the Breckenridge public terrain park. The jump was not nearly as big as the one that was set up for the Winter X Games...Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:32:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Josh-Headford-anxious-to-ride-again-after-surviving-30-foot-fall-during-Shriner-Circus-in-Saginaw-a128448http://blogs.bettor.com/Josh-Headford-anxious-to-ride-again-after-surviving-30-foot-fall-during-Shriner-Circus-in-Saginaw-a128448Josh Headford anxious to ride again after surviving 30-foot fall during Shriner Circus in Saginaw American freestyle motocross (FMX) rider Josh Headford is already looking forward to mounting his bike again, just days after suffering severe injuries after a horrific accident during a circus act at the Dow Event Center’s Wendler Arena in Saginaw, Michigan, on Sunday, February 5. While still admitted to Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Headford gave an interview to Saginaw News in which he ma...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:20:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-Mad-Skills-Motocross-tournament-gives-users-opportunity-to-win-iTunes-credits-a128390http://blogs.bettor.com/New-Mad-Skills-Motocross-tournament-gives-users-opportunity-to-win-iTunes-credits-a128390New Mad Skills Motocross tournament gives users opportunity to win iTunes credits Turborilla recently launched the first tournament of the popular smartphone and tablet-based game “Mad Skills Motocross,” offering users a chance to win prizes by collecting in-game medals. The users of iPhone will be able to enter the tournament free of charge, though they will have to get themselves registered on “Mad Skills Motocross” tournament’s official website. The “Mad...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:22:53 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sony-Ericsson-and-Billabong-release-action-sports-version-of-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Active-a128339http://blogs.bettor.com/Sony-Ericsson-and-Billabong-release-action-sports-version-of-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Active-a128339Sony Ericsson and Billabong release action sports version of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Sony Ericsson has partnered with Australian action sports brand Billabong to release a new version of Xperia Active smartphone by the name of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Billabong Edition. The new product does not differ significantly from its counterpart, save for some tweaks that has been done keeping the lifestyle and preferences of action sports enthusiasts in mind. The Billabong edition of Xperia Act...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:30:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Justin-Dorey-to-remain-out-of-action-for-a-month-following-crash-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a128338http://blogs.bettor.com/Justin-Dorey-to-remain-out-of-action-for-a-month-following-crash-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a128338Justin Dorey to remain out of action for a month following crash at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Canadian freeskier Justin Dorey made an impact during the men’s Ski SuperPipe Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2011 in Aspen, Colorado, on Saturday, January 28. However, it was not exactly the sort of impact that he was hoping to make. The 23-year-old Dorey was up against some of the best freeskiers from around the globe, all of whom were just as determined to put on an excellent show for the crowd a...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:29:56 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Shaun-White-makes-history-with-his-perfect-run-in-Snowboard-SuperPipe-at-Winter-X-Games-a128273http://blogs.bettor.com/Shaun-White-makes-history-with-his-perfect-run-in-Snowboard-SuperPipe-at-Winter-X-Games-a128273Shaun White makes history with his perfect run in Snowboard SuperPipe at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 American snowboarder Shaun White proved to the world that perfection was not unattainable as many believed. Competing against some of the best riders from around the world at the biggest stage of winter action sports, Winter X Games Aspen 2012, the Californian rider left everyone in awe as he made history by landing a perfect, yes you heard it right, perfect run in the Snowboard SuperPipe Fi...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:49:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Heath-Frisbys-frontflip-steals-the-show-in-Snowmobile-Best-Trick-Final-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a128158http://blogs.bettor.com/Heath-Frisbys-frontflip-steals-the-show-in-Snowmobile-Best-Trick-Final-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a128158Heath Frisby’s frontflip steals the show in Snowmobile Best Trick Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 American snowmobile rider Heath Frisby was expected to steal most of the spotlight at Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, with Sweden’s Daniel Bodin out of the competition due to an injury. While his performance in the Snowmobile Freestyle Final on Thursday came as a disappointment for many, the fans kept anticipating something monumental from Frisby in Snowmobile Best Trick competition on Su...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:48:25 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Samson-Danniels-overcomes-experienced-skiers-to-win-Mono-Skier-X-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a128110http://blogs.bettor.com/Samson-Danniels-overcomes-experienced-skiers-to-win-Mono-Skier-X-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a128110Samson Danniels overcomes Winter X veterans to claim Mono Skier X gold To win competitions, physical fitness is not the only thing that plays a decisive role. Mind is just as big an integral factor as any other and whoever manages to make the most of their brain while experiencing an adrenal rush manages to get his hands on success. It was precisely this very reason why Winter X Games rookie Samson Danniels of Canada managed to make such a huge impact in Mono Skier X Final at the Winter X...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:39:02 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Marte-Gjefsen-beats-the-odds-to-clinch-Skier-X-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127771http://blogs.bettor.com/Marte-Gjefsen-beats-the-odds-to-clinch-Skier-X-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127771Marte Gjefsen beats the odds to clinch Women's Skier X gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 To be a winner, one should learn to never give up regardless of how much the odds are against you. If there was anyone who thought that Norway’s Marte Gjefsen was going to suffer yet another Winter X disappointment because of not being 100 percent fit to take on the intimidating field of Skier X-riders from around the world in Aspen Colorado, they could not have been more wrong. On the afternoon of Sund...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:33:06 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Chris-Del-Bosco-regains-Skier-X-throne-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127706http://blogs.bettor.com/Chris-Del-Bosco-regains-Skier-X-throne-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127706Chris Del Bosco regains Skier X throne at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Heading to Aspen to compete for the coveted gold medal at Winter X Games, the athletes are always mentally prepared to come across a field comprising of formidable athletes. Skill alone was not the only thing that decided their fate, as a presence of mind and luck unarguably played a vital role in determining the result of the battles. Anyone who saw the Skier X Final that went down at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorad...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:28:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Consistency-earns-Bobby-Brown-Ski-Big-Air-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127636http://blogs.bettor.com/Consistency-earns-Bobby-Brown-Ski-Big-Air-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127636Consistency earns Bobby Brown Ski Big Air gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 The Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, transforms into winter action sports paradise at the beginning of the year as some of the world’s most exciting athletes travel to the site in order to reap rewards for all the hard work that they had put into grooming their skills and polishing their arsenal. At Winter X Games, it takes more than just skills to secure a place at the top of the podium. The athletes need to...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:47:49 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-McMorris-stuns-Winter-X-Games-veterans-during-Mens-Snowboard-Slopestyle-Final-a127380http://blogs.bettor.com/Mark-McMorris-stuns-Winter-X-Games-veterans-during-Mens-Snowboard-Slopestyle-Final-a127380Mark McMorris stuns Winter X Games veterans during Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final With the inclusion of snowboard slopestyle to Winter Olympics, the riders had taken it upon themselves to justify the promotion. ESPN was also eager to do everything it could for the sport and thus scheduled the event to take place under lights at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 in order to ensure maximum viewers. As always, the best riders from around the world had gathered on the Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen...Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:09:09 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dominique-Maltais-asserts-her-domination-in-Womens-Snowboard-X-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127311http://blogs.bettor.com/Dominique-Maltais-asserts-her-domination-in-Womens-Snowboard-X-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127311Dominique Maltais asserts her domination in Women’s Snowboard X at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Winter action sports action takes place around the world, offering the exciting athletes to showcase their talent and earn acknowledgement through medals and trophies. However, the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, celebrates the sport like no other. Athletes from around the world converge to Buttermilk Mountain to push themselves to the limit while reaching out for the Winter X medal. The 16th ed...Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:02:45 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nate-Holland-asserts-his-dominance-in-Snowboarder-X-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127217http://blogs.bettor.com/Nate-Holland-asserts-his-dominance-in-Snowboarder-X-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127217Nate Holland asserts his dominance in Snowboarder X at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Heading to Aspen, Colorado, for the latest edition of Winter X Games, the action sports fans knew that nothing short of a memorable experience awaited them at the Buttermilk Mountain. As always, the exciting athletes did not disappoint the fans and the first two days of Winter X Games Aspen 2012 turned out to be spectacular. The competition continued to deliver a heavy dose of thrilling action on Saturday, Janu...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:32:43 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/An-all-American-podium-follows-Mens-Ski-SuperPipe-Finals-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127164http://blogs.bettor.com/An-all-American-podium-follows-Mens-Ski-SuperPipe-Finals-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127164An all-American podium follows Men’s Ski SuperPipe Finals at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 The third day Winter X Games Aspen 2012 continued to treat a massive crowd to a heavy dose of thrilling action as the best male freeskiers from around the world gathered at the Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, to compete for the coveted Men’s Skiing SuperPipe gold. In the recent years, France’s Kevin Rolland had done exceptionally well to hang on to his place on the top of the podium. Coming to th...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:45:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Womens-Ski-SuperPipe-Final-fills-the-air-with-excitement-and-emotions-in-Aspen-a127100http://blogs.bettor.com/Womens-Ski-SuperPipe-Final-fills-the-air-with-excitement-and-emotions-in-Aspen-a127100Women’s Ski SuperPipe Final fills the air with excitement and emotions in Aspen As the 16th edition of Winter X Games approached Women’s Ski SuperPipe contest on Saturday, January 28, the absence of Canada’s freeskier Sarah Burke was felt more strongly than ever. The ski half-pipe legend was due to defend her Winter X gold in Buttermilk at Aspen, Colorado, but fate had other plans in store for her. On January 10, 2012, Burke sustained serious injuries while training at the P...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:58:22 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kelly-Clark-continues-her-domination-of-pipe-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127011http://blogs.bettor.com/Kelly-Clark-continues-her-domination-of-pipe-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a127011Kelly Clark continues her domination of pipe at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Winter X Games brought together the best female snowboarders from around the world and put them in a beautifully constructed superpipe at the Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, to show off their mettle during Women’s Snowboard Superpipe final on Friday, January 27. While the field for the contest comprised of a heavy talent pool, there was hardly anyone as lethal as America’s Kelly Clark. The 28-year-old rider h...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:25:25 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/The-triple-cork-makes-its-debut-during-Snowboard-Big-Air-final-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a126941http://blogs.bettor.com/The-triple-cork-makes-its-debut-during-Snowboard-Big-Air-final-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a126941The triple cork makes its debut during Snowboard Big Air final at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 The rate at which snowboarding is progressing is astonishing. Throughout the previous year, the exciting athletes remained busy pushing the boundaries of the sport while adding lethal doubles and even triples to their arsenal of tricks. It was only natural to assume that these monumental tricks would eventually make their way into Winter X Games. As expected, the young-guns of snowboarding had no inten...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:13:52 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jamie-Anderson-reclaims-her-throne-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a126871http://blogs.bettor.com/Jamie-Anderson-reclaims-her-throne-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a126871Jamie Anderson reclaims her throne at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 The latest edition of Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, treated the fans of winter action sports to a memorable afternoon on Friday, January 27, as America’s Jamie Anderson reminded everyone during the Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final why she is regarded as the greatest female snowboarder in the world. A quick glance at the scoreboard revealed that Anderson had finally managed to reclaim the throne after four years...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:52:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Monumental-performance-by-Tom-Wallisch-earns-him-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-Mens-Ski-Slopestyle-gold-a126773http://blogs.bettor.com/Monumental-performance-by-Tom-Wallisch-earns-him-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-Mens-Ski-Slopestyle-gold-a126773Monumental performance by Tom Wallisch earns him Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Men’s Ski Slopestyle gold Bringing the best freeskiers from around the world together promises nothing but a heavy dose of electrifying showdown. Winter X Games Aspen 2012 did exactly that by putting together a line-up comprising of extremely talented freeskiers for the Men’s Ski Slopestyle contest that went down under lights on Thursday evening, January 26, at Buttermilk, Aspen. With the likes of Tom Wallisch, Bobb...Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:47:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/The-Moore-brothers-show-off-their-mettle-at-the-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-Snowmobile-Freestyle-Final-a126713http://blogs.bettor.com/The-Moore-brothers-show-off-their-mettle-at-the-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-Snowmobile-Freestyle-Final-a126713The Moore brothers show off their mettle at the Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Snowmobile Freestyle Final It is not rare to see siblings fighting to get hold of the same thing. However, finding two brothers competing for top honours during the Snowmobile Freestyle contest at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 on Thursday, January 26, in Aspen, Colorado, was indeed an uncommon sight to behold. Hailing from Texas, Colten and Caleb Moore were present in Aspen on Thursday with their sight set on one thing and...Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Forest-Bailey-proves-to-be-more-than-just-a-film-sensation-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a126691http://blogs.bettor.com/Forest-Bailey-proves-to-be-more-than-just-a-film-sensation-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a126691Forest Bailey proves himself to be more than just a film sensation at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Winters X Games is a platform where the winter action sports athletes can truly get their skills acknowledged and assert their dominance in their respective sport. On Thursday, January 26, America’s Forest Bailey made his debut in Winter X Games Aspen 2012 by stepping into the Snowboard Street contest to take on some of the most talented snowboarders from around the world for the coveted gold med...Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:27 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kaya-Turski-clinches-womens-ski-slopestyle-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a126072http://blogs.bettor.com/Kaya-Turski-clinches-womens-ski-slopestyle-gold-at-Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-a126072Kaya Turski clinches women’s ski slopestyle gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Canada’s Kaya Turski asserted her dominance in the women’s ski slopestyle at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 to walk away with the gold medal for the third year in a row on Thursday, January 26, at Aspen, Colorado. If the three-peat was not enough to send the Canadian on cloud nine, then earning the boasting rights for becoming the first woman to land a switch 1080 at Winter X Games would have definitely done the trick....Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:05:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sarah-Burke-More-than-just-a-queen-of-pipe-a124701http://blogs.bettor.com/Sarah-Burke-More-than-just-a-queen-of-pipe-a124701Sarah Burke: More than just a queen of pipe Sarah Burke needs no introduction. The Canadian freestyle skier was not only the pioneer of the superpipe event, but also enjoyed the reputation of being the queen of the event due to her pipe prowess. Throughout her career, she had been amassing medals and awards due to her freeskiing skills. Her good looks also hardly go unnoticed, with men’s magazine FHM ranking her 91 on the list of 100 Sexiest Women in 2006. When Burke was not making headlin...Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:35:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-to-kick-off-with-charity-event-to-fight-cancer-a124407http://blogs.bettor.com/Winter-X-Games-Aspen-2012-to-kick-off-with-charity-event-to-fight-cancer-a124407Winter X Games Aspen 2012 to kick off with charity event to fight cancer A joint charity event is being organised by the V Foundation for Cancer Research and Boarding for Breast Cancer on the eve of Winter X Games Aspen 2012, January 25, in Aspen, Colorado. The intended motivation for arranging the event is to raise money that will be utilised to help the two organisations in their fight against cancer. The event will act as a platform where athletes and donors will be brought together, giv...Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:29:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Canadian-freeskier-Sarah-Burke-dead-at-29-following-superpipe-skiing-accident-a124384http://blogs.bettor.com/Canadian-freeskier-Sarah-Burke-dead-at-29-following-superpipe-skiing-accident-a124384Canadian freeskier Sarah Burke dead at 29 following superpipe skiing accident The Canadian freestyle skiing superstar Sarah Burke died Thursday, January 19, after succumbing to the injuries that she had sustained from a fall during a training run 10 days ago in Utah. The 29-year-old Burke reportedly pulled off a stunt and landed on the bottom end of the superpipe, where she fell over and ended up hitting her head during a training session for an event at the Park City Mountain resort on Tuesda...Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:30:16 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/New-Winter-X-Games-2012-app-released-for-iPhone%2c-iPad-and-Android-a124148http://blogs.bettor.com/New-Winter-X-Games-2012-app-released-for-iPhone%2c-iPad-and-Android-a124148New Winter X Games 2012 app released for iPhone, iPad and Android With the latest edition of Winter X Games just around the corner, an all new Winter X Games 2012 app has been released for iPhone, iPad and Android. The new application will be enabling the action sports fans to have an access to the action from the up-coming mega-event right in the palm of their hand, with their fingertips not only enabling them to view the contests live, but also provide them with latest news, highlights a...Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:57:40 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/YouTube-launches-four-new-action-sports-channels-a124125http://blogs.bettor.com/YouTube-launches-four-new-action-sports-channels-a124125YouTube launches four new action sports channels The video-sharing website YouTube launched four new action sports channels on Tuesday, January 17, offering fans a variety of high-quality and original programmes. The global head of sports for YouTube, Claude Ruibal, conceded that the launch of the new channels from some of the world’s leading producers will definitely help the site to attract an even broader base of action sports fans. The four channels launched on Tuesday include pro skate...Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:05:07 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Levi-LaVallee-and-Daniel-Bodin-to-miss-Winter-X-Games-16-a124003http://blogs.bettor.com/Levi-LaVallee-and-Daniel-Bodin-to-miss-Winter-X-Games-16-a124003Levi LaVallee and Daniel Bodin to miss Winter X Games 16 Levi LaVallee and Daniel Bodin of Team LaVallee freestyle team will not be competing at the upcoming Winter X Games 16, which is scheduled to go down in Aspen, Colorado, in the final week of January, due to injuries sustained in separate training session. The American snowmobile rider LaVallee ended up with a broken tibia in his left leg after the training incident, whereas another training session saw Sweden’s Bodin sustain a fracture...Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:41:44 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sarah-Burke-in-coma-after-superpipe-accident-in-Park-City-a122765http://blogs.bettor.com/Sarah-Burke-in-coma-after-superpipe-accident-in-Park-City-a122765Sarah Burke in coma after superpipe accident in Park City The Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke is in a coma after sustaining critical injuries during a training session on the superpipe in Park City, Utah, on Tuesday, January 10. The CEO of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association Peter Judge confirmed that the 29-year-old pipe sensation was indeed in a critical condition and nothing could be said about her recovery until further reports, which were expected to come by early Wednesday. Ta...Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:35:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Travis-Pastrana-spends-weekend-in-Daytona-to-prepare-for-upcoming-Rolex-24-a122728http://blogs.bettor.com/Travis-Pastrana-spends-weekend-in-Daytona-to-prepare-for-upcoming-Rolex-24-a122728Travis Pastrana spends weekend in Daytona to prepare for upcoming Rolex 24 The legendary American motorsports competitor and stunt performer Travis Pastrana spent the weekend in Daytona, Florida, to participate in the test and practice session for the 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona that is scheduled to be held at the Daytona International Speedway from January 28- 29. Some of the most renowned sports car drivers from around the globe headed to Daytona to warm up to the 3.56-mile road...Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:58:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-opens-the-2012-AMA-Supercross-season-with-a-dominant-win-in-Anaheim-a122700http://blogs.bettor.com/Ryan-Villopoto-opens-the-2012-AMA-Supercross-season-with-a-dominant-win-in-Anaheim-a122700Ryan Villopoto opens the 2012 AMA Supercross season with a dominant win in Anaheim The season opener of the 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross brought back memories of the series’ last season as Ryan Villopoto begun his title defence by securing a comprehensive victory at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, January 7. Riding for Honda, Chad Reed finished in runner-up place, while the recent addition to the KTM Factory team, Ryan Dungey...Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:13:13 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/James-Stewart-takes-title-sponsorship-of-second-annual-AMA-Spring-Championship-a121865http://blogs.bettor.com/James-Stewart-takes-title-sponsorship-of-second-annual-AMA-Spring-Championship-a121865James Stewart takes title sponsorship of second annual AMA Spring Championship Following a new partnership between James Stewart Entertainment (JSE) and the Freestone County Raceway, the renowned American professional motocross racer James Stewart has taken over the title sponsorship of the second annual American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Spring Championship that is scheduled to go down at Freestone Raceway in Wortham, Texas, from February 28 through March 3. The 26-year-old Stewart b...Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:16:02 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Broc-Tickle-to-compete-in-2012-AMA-Supercross-season-a121752http://blogs.bettor.com/Broc-Tickle-to-compete-in-2012-AMA-Supercross-season-a121752Broc Tickle to compete in 2012 AMA Supercross season The 2011 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross Lites West Champion Broc Tickle will be competing in the Premier Supercross Class this year. The 22-year-old rider was promoted to the 450-class for the 2012 season of Supercross season because of clinching the 2011 AMA Lites West title last year. According to a rule in the AMA guidebook, “A rider that wins a Supercross Lites Championship will be eligible to participate in t...Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:54:39 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ESPN-and-CANAL-Events-to-deliver-live-Winter-X-Games-Europe-action-in-March-a121709http://blogs.bettor.com/ESPN-and-CANAL-Events-to-deliver-live-Winter-X-Games-Europe-action-in-March-a121709ESPN and CANAL+ Events to deliver live Winter X Games Europe action in March The leading sports network ESPN and France’s pay TV broadcaster CANAL+ Events will be teaming up to host and broadcast the latest edition of the much-anticipated Winter X Games Europe that will be making its return to Tignes, France, this March. The world class X Games franchise of ESPN, proficiency of the leading French pay TV broadcaster and expertise of Tignes Ski and Snowboard resort in the French Alps is ex...Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:39:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Brian-Deegan-considers-2011-to-be-the-best-year-of-his-career-a121580http://blogs.bettor.com/Brian-Deegan-considers-2011-to-be-the-best-year-of-his-career-a121580Brian Deegan considers 2011 to be the best year of his career The American freestyle motocross (FMX) rider and founder of Metal Mulisha Brian Deegan has asserted that 2011 was the best year of his career in terms of competition. Talking to a reporter from the leading news network ESPN, the 31-year-old Deegan said the previous year had raised the bar pretty high for him and presented him with quite a challenging benchmark to surpass. However, he will try to rise up to the challenge and repeat,...Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:34:53 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Metal-Mulishas-Black-Friday-to-hit-iTunes-this-Thursday-a121560http://blogs.bettor.com/Metal-Mulishas-Black-Friday-to-hit-iTunes-this-Thursday-a121560Metal Mulisha’s “Black Friday” to hit iTunes this Thursday After a hiatus of over four years, Metal Mulisha is all set to release their latest full-length freestyle motocross (FMX) feature “Black Friday” on January 6. The film will feature FMX stunts performed by the Metal Mulisha crew as they travel to various spots around the world. “It was something I wanted to get back to,” said Brian Deegan, the co-founder of Metal Mulisha and X Games 17 Rally X...Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:59:10 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Leve-LaVallee-and-Robbie-Maddison-kick-off-2012-with-a-bang-at-Red-Bull-New-Year-No-Limits-a121406http://blogs.bettor.com/Leve-LaVallee-and-Robbie-Maddison-kick-off-2012-with-a-bang-at-Red-Bull-New-Year-No-Limits-a121406Levi LaVallee and Robbie Maddison kick off 2012 with a bang at Red Bull: “New Year. No Limits” The much-awaited Red Bull: “New Year. No Limits” delivered on the promised thrill on New Year eve as the freestyle motocross (FMX) star Robbie Maddison and snowmobile rider Levi LaVallee simultaneously jumped over 300 feet of water at San Diego Harbour in California, America. The 29-year-old LaVallee launched into the air from the huge take-off ramps and soared 412 feet 6 inches before making a t...Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:40:50 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Second-annual-Hornbeck-Hillbilly-Hoopla-wraps-up-at-Trollhaugen-Ski-Area-this-weekend-a121371http://blogs.bettor.com/Second-annual-Hornbeck-Hillbilly-Hoopla-wraps-up-at-Trollhaugen-Ski-Area-this-weekend-a121371Second annual Hornbeck Hillbilly Hoopla wraps up at Trollhaugen Ski Area this weekend Professional skiers Mike Hornbeck and Ahmet Dadali hosted the second annual Hornbeck Hillbilly Hoopla ski camp at the Trollhaugen Ski Area in Dresser, Wisconsin, from December 31 – January 2. The camp was originally going to be held in the Backyard at Summit Boardshop in Lake Elmo Minnesota, the same place where the first edition of the camp had been held, but the warm weather forced the organisers to move...Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:54:14 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Chris-Benchetler-trains-young-skiers-at-TGRs-new-Fall-Line-camp-on-New-Year-weekend-a121323http://blogs.bettor.com/Chris-Benchetler-trains-young-skiers-at-TGRs-new-Fall-Line-camp-on-New-Year-weekend-a121323Chris Benchetler trains young skiers at TGR’s new Fall Line camp on New Year weekend This past weekend, the professional skier Chris Benchetler took on the responsibility of leading one of Teton Gravity Research’s (TGR) new Fall Line camps in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Offering junior camps for the first time, TGR arranged for young skiers from seventh to 12th grader to improve their park and big-mountain skills by training under professional skiers, who unarguably carry a pretty comprehensive u...Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:41:55 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Avalanche-in-B-C-backcountry-claims-life-of-a-skier-a121308http://blogs.bettor.com/Avalanche-in-B-C-backcountry-claims-life-of-a-skier-a121308Avalanche in B.C. backcountry claims life of a skier An avalanche in the Selkirk mountain range near Revelstoke, British Columbia (B.C.), resulted in the death of Canada’s Ronald Gregory Sheardown on Friday, December 30, making it a second avalanche-related casualty in B.C. in just two days. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in a statement on Saturday that, “The investigation has determined that the guided group were heli-skiing in an area 32 km southeast of Reve...Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:50:52 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Tanner-Hall-gets-back-in-the-pipe-at-Park-City-a121264http://blogs.bettor.com/Tanner-Hall-gets-back-in-the-pipe-at-Park-City-a121264Tanner Hall gets back in the pipe at Park City Inspired Media Concepts released a video on Sunday, December 25, featuring the American free-skiing phenom Tanner Hall skiing half-pipe at Park City in Utah, America. The video shows the 28-year-old Hall pulling off alley-oops on pipe walls before landing a cork 900 on the right wall. "JUST HAD THE BEST DAY IN SO LONG WAS REAL NICE TO GET BACK IN THE PIPE AFTER A LONG TIME. LET THE FUN BEGIN!!! INSPIRED!" read Hall’s twitter updat...Sun, 01 Jan 2012 07:05:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lil-Wayne-to-debut-his-Trukfit-apparel-line-at-Agenda-trade-show-next-month-a121263http://blogs.bettor.com/Lil-Wayne-to-debut-his-Trukfit-apparel-line-at-Agenda-trade-show-next-month-a121263Lil Wayne to debut his Trukfit apparel line at Agenda trade show next month The American rapper, song writer and actor Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., more commonly known as Lil Wayne, will introduce his Trukfit apparel line at the Agenda trade show that is scheduled to run at the Long Beach Convention Centre in California from January 5-6. The new line of clothing is heavily inspired by skateboarding and street culture, something that the Grammy award-winning rapper has been passionate about...Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:32:03 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ski-and-snowboard-slopestyle-finals-to-be-held-under-lights-at-Winter-X-Games-16-a121027http://blogs.bettor.com/Ski-and-snowboard-slopestyle-finals-to-be-held-under-lights-at-Winter-X-Games-16-a121027Ski and snowboard slopestyle finals to be held under lights at Winter X Games 16 The 16th edition of Winter X Games will feature men’s ski and snowboard slopestyle finals go down at night in Aspen, Colorado, in the last week of January next year. It will be the first time in the history of Winter X Games that a slopestyle contest is held under lights, with the contests normally taking place during afternoon in the previous years. The decision to change the schedule for the slopestyle contes...Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:21:44 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/NSAA-plans-to-sue-U-S-Forest-Service-over-new-water-rights-clause-in-permit-a120946http://blogs.bettor.com/NSAA-plans-to-sue-U-S-Forest-Service-over-new-water-rights-clause-in-permit-a120946NSAA plans to sue U.S. Forest Service over new water-rights clause in permit The 121-resort National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) is planning to sue the U.S. Forest Service over the new water-rights clause introduced in the ski-permit. The clause strips the ski resort operator of the water-rights on federal land and places them in the hands of the federal government. The ski industry is strongly objecting to the new clause as it will no longer have control over the water that originates fro...Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:28:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Shaun-White-Home-Collection-available-in-Target-Stores-a120765http://blogs.bettor.com/Shaun-White-Home-Collection-available-in-Target-Stores-a120765Shaun White Home Collection available in Target Stores Shaun White’s latest creative endeavour, the Shaun White Home Collection, hit Target stores on Monday, December 26. The collection, co-designed by his brother Jesse White, will remain in stores for a limited time only and is available in stores as well as online through June 2012. The premiere collection of Shaun’s home line features a diverse set of items to fully decorate a kid’s room. It includes items such as bedding, lamps, wall de...Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:21:42 GMT