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Paul Ulane

World Series? Where’s the Rest of the World? 22

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  • Posted by: Paul Ulane
  • October 6, 2011, 12:10 PM

What if you gave a World Series and didn't invite the rest of the world? That would be rude, right? But that’s what happens every year when Major League Baseball hosts its annual World Series baseball championship: Only teams from North America are allowed to play.

What the heck is up with that?!

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Christina Tapper

New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez Urges Kids to Eat Right and Exercise 3

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  • Posted by: Christina Tapper
  • September 29, 2011, 12:45 PM

A broken nose and tough loss to the Oakland Raiders couldn’t keep New York Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez from encouraging middle school students to stay fit and eat healthy. Sanchez joined GENYOUth, an organization aiming to stamp out childhood obesity, and Discovery Education, at Central Park East Middle School in Manhattan on Tuesday for a webinar promoting the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, which urges kids to improve nutrition and physical activity.

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Eric Levenson

Legends Flock to New York City for Madden NFL 12 3

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  • Posted by: Eric Levenson
  • August 24, 2011, 12:06 PM

If you’re like most kids in the summer, you can’t wait to get your hands on the newest copy of Madden. Well wait no more.
 
We here at SIKids.com got a sneak preview at the Madden NFL 12 Pigskin Pro-Am, a two-day event centered on the Madden NFL 12’s upcoming release. A mix of Hall of Famers – such as Jerry Rice, Dan Marino, and Deion Sanders – battled on the gridiron with celebrities and actors in a competitive game of flag football. They also gave us some tips on the upcoming season and their favorite players right now.
 
Smack dab in the middle of New York City, we got to test out the new Madden game AND watch these former stars play. Press play and check it all out!

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Eric Levenson

adidas Basketball Team Nights 11

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  • Posted by: Eric Levenson
  • July 29, 2011, 4:03 PM

The NBA may be in a lockout, but that doesn’t mean there’s no pro basketball going on. The WNBA is in full force and the excitement is just heating up with something special. Get to the stadium and young ballers could leave with a prize in any size.

Let me put that another way: Who wants free t-shirts?!

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Matthew Harrigan

Heroes on the Hudson: Bringing Joy and Fitness to Veterans in NYC 4

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  • Posted by: Matthew Harrigan
  • July 19, 2011, 7:39 PM

Comebacks make the most inspiring sports stories. Take former quarterback Kurt Warner, who won a Super Bowl after toiling in the Arena Football League. Or Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester, who overcame large cell lymphoma to help Boston win the 2007 World Series.

But some of the most impressive comeback stories involve disabled veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Take a guy like Sam Cila. Cila underwent 40 surgeries to repair injuries he sustained while serving in Baghdad, Iraq in 2005. Despite losing his left forearm and hand, Cila kept active and has competed in the last two Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.

Now a new project called Heroes on the Hudson is aiming to inspire more war veterans to stay active. 

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Matthew Harrigan

2011 MLB Midseason Awards 92

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  • Posted by: Matthew Harrigan
  • July 8, 2011, 5:09 PM

The first half of the 2011 MLB season delivered some surprises — both the Indians and the Pirates emerged from the bottom of their divisions after finishing the 2010 season 25 and 34 games back respectively. Then again, the stacked and steady Phillies own the best record in baseball and the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry is heating up in the AL East. It may only be July, but all signs point to some exciting fall ball.

As the game’s best report to Arizona for the All-Star game, we break down the numbers for SI Kids’ midseason awards. Keep reading to see our picks.

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Kiran Gollakota

Wimbledon Semifinal Breakdown 12

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  • Posted by: Kiran Gollakota
  • June 29, 2011, 6:04 PM

The final weekend of Wimbledon is upon us, which means that it’s time to pick our favorites in the men’s and women’s semifinal matches. Bracket-busting upsets have paved the way for new faces in both fields, making this year’s tournament one of the most exciting yet.

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