Team USA
Meet Your U.S. Olympians: Candace Parker
After watching the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team as a youngster, Candace Parker knew she wanted to be a professional basketball player. Watch the above video to hear what motivated [...]
Garrett Weber-Gale Credits Good Nutrition for Olympic Gold
Think eating healthy isn’t important to your athletic career? Don’t tell that to Olympic gold medalist and Team USA hopeful Garrett Weber-Gale. The swimmer credits a low-sodium, low-sugar, plant-based diet [...]
Landon Donovan Fueling Performance
One of the most celebrated players in the history of American soccer didn't always get enough fluids before matches. Early in his career, Landon Donovan unfortunately developed a negative attitude [...]
Win a $1,000 Shopping Spree With Jennie Finch or Drew Brees at Dick's Sporting Goods
Have you ever had a moment in your athletic career when you felt completely untouchable? For legendary softball pitcher Jennie Finch, her Untouchable Moment occurred on USA Softball’s journey to [...]
Get Recruited for College Volleyball as a Libero
People undervalue the importance of the libero, thinking that because it doesn't involve jumping or playing at the net, the position doesn’t require strength and athleticism. On the contrary, playing [...]
adidas Traxion Technology Designed to Increase Traction
After all the excitement surrounding Team USA in the recent Women’s World Cup, many soccer players are eagerly anticipating their own season this fall. A new season means new equipment, [...]
Jennie Finch's Mizuno Cleats Designed for Better Traction
A good softball cleat can make a huge difference in performance. Traction, stability and support are essential for any softball player who wants to perform at a high level. That's [...]
All Eyes On U.S.: Abby Wambach Talks World Cup Preparation and Goals
Throughout the 2011 Women’s World Cup, STACK will release new episodes of All Eyes on U.S.—a video series documenting the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s journey as they chase their [...]
Kevin Durant: Best in the NBA?
We don't want to get ahead of ourselves by titling this post, "Kevin Durant: Best Player in the NBA," so we present this question to you: "Is he the best [...]
FIBA One to Watch: Spain's Ricky Rubio
The 2010 FIBA World Basketball Championship begins this weekend in Istanbul, where the focus will be on the young Team USA squad led by Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant. However, [...]