VIA – 89.3 KPCC New anti-doping policy for pro surfers takes effect this weekend Episode: The Madeleine Brand Show for February 24, 2012 Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Andy Irons of the United States of America competes during Round One of the Rip Curl Pro as part of the ASP World Tour held at … Continue reading SURF RADIO: New anti-doping policy for pro surfers takes effect this weekend
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Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community
VIA – YAHOO! Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network 5 hours, 35 minutes ago On February 24th, 2012 the surfing community learned that the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was being downgraded by the Association of Surfing Professionals due, in part, to Billabong’s recent financial woes. Here are … Continue reading Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community
Kelly Slater returns to WA for surfing comp
VIA – NINE MSN Slater returns to WA for surfing comp 15:59 AEDT Fri Feb 24 2012 Surfing legend Kelly Slater will return to Western Australia next month to compete for the second consecutive year in the Telstra Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. Premier Colin Barnett said the 11-time world champion’s inclusion boosted … Continue reading Kelly Slater returns to WA for surfing comp
Jack Johnson promotes live set with acoustic Hawaii run (Tour Dates!)
VIA – SOUNDSPIKE Jack Johnson promotes live set with acoustic Hawaii run Story by Tara Hall SoundSpike Senior Writer Published February 23, 2012 02:45 PM Singer/songwriter Jack Johnson will spend some time in his native Hawaii this spring in support of his impending live collection, “Jack Johnson and Friends: Best of Kokua Festival.” The … Continue reading Jack Johnson promotes live set with acoustic Hawaii run (Tour Dates!)
Son arrested eight months after he 'shot dead his extreme sports mogul father and then married a witness so she wouldn't testify' #Skim
VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Charged: Chris Northam, 25, was arrested Wednesday for shooting his father to death with a rifle in May of last year in Roseville, California Son arrested eight months after he ‘shot dead his extreme sports mogul father and then married a witness so she wouldn’t testify’ By Meghan Keneally … Continue reading Son arrested eight months after he 'shot dead his extreme sports mogul father and then married a witness so she wouldn't testify' #Skim
Gerard Butler In Rehab – Blames 'Of Men and Mavericks' accident…
Fishing boat attacked by great white in South Africa
VIA – IOL Fishing boat attacked by great white February 21 2012 at 01:57pm By MICHAEL ENGELMANN An inflatable fishing boat has survived an attack by a great white shark off Strandfontein. The boat was anchored two miles out to sea when the shark attacked. Its crew was fishing for smooth hound sharks, which are … Continue reading Fishing boat attacked by great white in South Africa
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Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
VIA – BELMONT SHORE PATCH Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach The orcas, actually large dolphins, were sighted Saturday afternoon headed south from Palos Verdes. By Patch Staff 5:12 pm A pod of orcas—commonly known as killer whales—was spotted Saturday afternoon, and may include “Chopfin,” a well-known transient orca who’s been seen … Continue reading Killer Whales Spotted Heading for Long Beach
Chasing the biggest waves in the world: One British father’s quest to surf the biggest wave ever ridden #UK #Surf #Photos
The New Santa Cruz Shredders – Five hot young surf talents to watch for at the Coldwater Classic and beyond
NOAA links dolphin illnesses to BP spill
VIA – THE IND NOAA links dolphin illnesses to BP spill Written by Heather Miller Tuesday, March 27, 2012 A report released Monday by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration concludes that the dolphins residing in the northern Gulf of Mexico are “underweight, anemic, have low blood sugar and/or some symptoms of liver … Continue reading NOAA links dolphin illnesses to BP spill
Santa Cruz: Ruffo To Appear On HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel
Maui Surfer Wins Innersection 2012 and $100K
Santa Cruz: Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday – Video #SurfReport
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday No one was injured but exhausted boarders and surfers had to be pulled from the water. By Brad Kava April 1, 2012 Big waves and lots of sunshine had the Santa Cruz Fire Department working hard Sunday, but luckily, with three calls for rescues, … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Three Rescued from Big Waves Sunday – Video #SurfReport
'Wrong' Shark Caught in Primorye
KILL ALL THE SHARKS…woops that one doesn’t attack people… VIA – MOSCOW TIMES ‘Wrong’ Shark Caught in Primorye 13 September 2011 The Moscow Times Shark hunters in the Far East reported nabbing the beast behind a string of attacks in the region last month, RIA-Novosti said Monday. But scientists said the captured 2.5-meter-long shark is … Continue reading 'Wrong' Shark Caught in Primorye