Recreation

Local rider Patterson seeks her first ESPY
Tallahassee native and professional motocross rider Jessica Patterson was one of four women to be nominated for Best Female Action Sports Athlete for the 2008 ESPY awards, which will be handed out Wednesday at ...

Gretchen Bleiler up for another ESPY
Aspen's Gretchen Bleiler has been nominated for an ESPY in the Best Female Action Sport Athlete category.

   

Gretchen Bleiler brings Angels to Aspen
"It's really cool to have a contest that's based around the riders." The gift bags for contestants include designer makeup and women's beauty products, not Red Bull and razors. via Aspen Times Weekly

All-female action sports competition attracts 'supergirls'
Before Lyn-Z Adams was old enough to vote, she had won 10 medals in the sport's most prestigious events: the ESPN X Games, Gravity Games and Vans Triple Crown.

White wins half-pipe title at U.S. Open
Executing a series of near-flawless tricks, Shaun White captured his third consecutive halfpipe title Saturday at the U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships. via Deseret Morning News

Nippon Open Next Week
Japan's largest snowboarding event, The Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open 2008 Snowboarding Championship, will take place from February 26-March 2 at Alts Bandai resort in Fukushima. via Transworld Snowboarding