LA Galaxy & USMNT legend, Landon Donovan played in his last Los Angeles home game. Thanks to the great people at SoCal Honda, my 10 year old and I were able to cheer him on before a sold-out crowd. The Galaxy battled MLS foe, Seattle Sounders. The game ended in a riveting 2-2 tie. It was such an amazing atmosphere… Read more →
College prep is a big focus of attention for parents. We want to ensure our kids are well equipped when we send them off to pursue higher learning. We help them with SAT skills, we stress academics throughout their youth, and we take them shopping for dorm life. If your child is an athlete, you must instill another set of life… Read more →
I’m a soccer mom. I watch soccer, I played soccer, my kids play soccer. Now, I can add soccer coach to my mommy resume. After 2 soccer seasons of coaching, I declared my retirement from the game. However, B’s desire to play has called me back out to the pitch. They say third time is a charm so I’m looking… Read more →
Roger Goodell has dealt with some interesting issues as NFL Commissioner: Spygate, Bountygate, player lockout and ref lockout. Goodell was once again put to the test when TMZ released a video of Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice knocking his then fiancé, Janay unconscious (the couple married shortly after). Social media instantly flooded with an outcry for the NFL to take… Read more →
We are all familiar with Hans Christian Andersen’s worldwide tale of The Ugly Duckling…a homely barnyard bird lives a life of ridicule and hardship then matures and blossoms into a beautiful swan. This fairytale ending comes to fruition for many young girls who went through that awkward stage of acne, braces, glasses, bad bangs, perms gone wrong, and hand me downs.… Read more →
Cristiano Ronald and Lionel Messi are two of the biggest names in soccer, but I don’t think their determination is comparable to that of Nico Calabria. Nico was born without a right hip or leg but that never stopped him from playing sports and competing. At the age of 5 this one legged phenom started playing soccer, trained in gymnastics,… Read more →
When Ethan King was 10 years old he founded an organization, Charity Ball. During a trip to Mozambique with his father to rehabilitate water wells Ethan was in disbelief seeing what the children used for a soccer ball. He witnessed kids playing futbol with wrapped twigs and tattered balls. He decided to help. Four years later Ethan and professional soccer player Neven… Read more →
It’s never too early to introduce thoughts about higher education to children. When Mo’s school participated in A Day In Troy at USC we were all in! It was a great program. A Day in Troy is a community service event put on by the USC Athletic Department. Fans have the opportunity to spend an afternoon with USC student-athletes… Read more →
I’m a huge Bruno Mars fan so I was really looking forward to seeing his Super Bowl 48 halftime performance. I was fortunate to be at one of his first live shows he ever put on as an artist. The moment I saw the show in October 2010 I knew he’d be a star. I told all my friends about… Read more →
I’m a sports fan, but always a mom first. I am appalled at the criticism and name calling of Richard Sherman concerning his post game interview. In the NFC Championship game, with less than 30 seconds on the clock Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman made possibly one of the grandest game saving plays of his career. He was covering a… Read more →