Harry Potter's Quidditch Is the Real Deal


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Play Quidditch From Harry Potter in Real Life: Quidditch World Cup in New York City

The countdown to the latest Harry Potter film is underway. The big premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is almost here, and the trailer is enough to leave shivers down your spine. If the anticipation is stressing you out, take the edge off with a game of Quidditch. That's right, Quidditch. It's the popular team sport from Harry's world of wizards and witches; and except for Read more

More Posh Than Sporty? Fun Ways to Spice Up Sports


Updated 10/04/10 12:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sporty Date Ideas

San Francisco has a case of Giants fever; it's the first time in seven years that our city's baseball team is making it to the playoffs, and people are stoked! This weekend while "watching" the game, I asked if the World Series was on — hey, people seemed really excited! — and had to have baseball leagues, playoffs, and pinch hitting explained to me several times. But just because I fit the Read more

Do You Play With a Team?


Updated 04/20/10 2:03 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Do You Play Team Sports?

My little world has been stricken with a serious case of baseball fever. Everywhere I go people are dressed in head-to-toe Giants gear, and all of my friends' Facebook statuses are about opening day in the city that they live in. My friends aren't only watching the game, they're playing it too. Just this week I received an email for an invitation to play softball in the park. While I declined (I Read more

Unleash Your Inner Bad A** With Roller Derby


Updated 09/09/10 3:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Unleash Your Inner Bad A** With Roller Derby

Fishnets, face paint and roller skates – these are the essentials of roller derby. All that and a fierce attitude as well. A sport invented in the depression, which peaked in the late 50s through the early 70s, is making a comeback at a roller rink near you. This sport is not for the Xanadu set, but more the rough and tumble crowd since injuries are part of the games and fist fights are Read more

Soccer Beats Jogging in Weight Loss and Fun


Updated 09/03/07 9:22 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Soccer Beats Jogging in Weight Loss and Fun

As if we needed another reason to love Becks, but here's one more. A new study found playing soccer to be more beneficial than jogging (and soccer players had more fun)! In a comparative study, involving untrained men, the soccer team created more new muscle and lost more weight than the joggers. The study ran for three months with participants in both groups working out 2 to 3 times a week for Read more

Victoria Beckham Takes Her Boys to Watch the AI Finale


Updated 05/24/12 1:06 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beckham Family at American Idol Finale Pictures

Victoria Beckham brought her boys to check out last night's American Idol finale in LA. Dad David didn't join his family since he was busy playing with The Galaxy in a match against the San Jose Earthquakes. David's team took home a loss, but there was still plenty to celebrate with the announcement of AI's season 11 winner, Phillip Phillips. The whole Beckham crew was together over the weekend, Read more

Cameron Diaz Leads Her What to Expect Costars Overseas


Updated 05/22/12 4:56 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cameron Diaz and WTEWYE Costars at London Premiere Pictures

Cameron Diaz and several of her What to Expect When You're Expecting costars hit the red carpet in London today to bring the romantic comedy to England. Cameron sported a sexy, strapless Stella McCartney jumpsuit for the British unveiling of the film. She's been busy promoting the adaptation of the best-selling book in the States for several weeks already. Cameron stopped by Chelsea Lately to Read more

Victoria Beckham and the Boys Go Along For David's Big Night


Updated 05/21/12 7:50 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

David and Victoria Beckham Pictures With Kids

Victoria Beckham wore a dress of her own design to accompany her husband David to the annual Sports Spectacular benefit at LA's Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. The gala raises funds for the Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute, which researches genetic birth defects. The couple brought their three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, along for the event, while baby Harper stayed at home. It was the Read more

An Everyday Athlete Is Still an Athlete


Updated 05/18/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Title IX Woman Athlete's Story

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Risa Isard On June 23, 1972, Title IX was signed into law, leveling the playing field for female athletes. To mark the 40th anniversary, espnW explore the impact of this landmark legislation. You might not know me, but chances are you know someone like me. I'm that girl who grew up playing hoops in the driveway with Read more

Princes William and Harry Welcome Kate to a Polo Match


Updated 05/18/12 3:35 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Kate Middleton Pictures at William and Harry's Polo

Princes Harry and William spent their weekend in Berkshire, England, for a polo tournament. Both guys were atop their horses Saturday and yesterday, with William's wife Kate Middleton making a cameo in a Libuela dress last night. William and Kate were also together Friday for the Our Greatest Team Rises Gala dinner at London's Royal Albert Hall. Kate wore a Jenny Packham gown that featured a Read more