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Looking for the phat 411 on the happenings in professional cycling and a few musings on hockey? How about the “inside edge” on whatever sports news strikes me? You got it!

Lance says this will be his last Tour de France.

Hypothesis: Americans prefer football over soccer because football is a celebration of the power of Fatman, while soccer is a celebration of the prowess of Fitman.

The officiating at the World Cup has given me a new-found appreciation of cheerleaders.

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Welcome To Sports Slant (sSl)

A big shout-out to everybody! My name is Sonya Ewan and I'm a freelance sports and fitness writer. The spirit of this site is to highlight both professional and amateur athletes in their challenges, accomplishments, and victories. I strive to explore the human experience through writing that aims to be humorous and exciting with some wicked sensibility, speaking my mind at times with tongue firmly planted in cheek (lofty goals, i know). I hope to tease out enthusiasm for the discovery of a range of sports dynamics in full-fledged and dabbling fanatics alike, much as i was lured over a decade ago.... Along those lines, i'm always on the lookout for unique sports news and information to link.

On this site you'll find a blog, CHbLog, (okay, so it's more of a monthly column) for fans of outdoor sports - primarily cycling - with a little hockey news mixed in. There's also an abridged portfolio of my published works. And i've included a reader Q&A for amateur athletes and wannabes (go for it!) who've asked questions related to various training issues. The sports photo gallery will grow in spurts, so check it out every other month or so. For those of you who need to know, "When is such-n-such event?" click on the handy Events calendar to the left!

In the meantime rock on, stay solid, go play, have fun, Enjoy! sonya@sportsSlant.com