Grandma s Marathon : Running Career

The Grandma’s Marathon which was held today was won by Philemon Kemboi, a runner native from Kenya with a total time of 2:15:44.This year, almost 7400 runners have participated in this 26.2 mile Grandma’s marathon.

First marathon at Grandma's at age 74 and the excitement he felt when she finished her 10th in Duluth 10 years ago at age 84.
"She was the true grandma and matriarch of Grandma's Marathon," Wenmark said.
It was easy for Wenmark, who lives in Deephaven, to recall high points of his magnificent running career, but when it came time to talk about his mom, who died on Easter at age 94, the words stopped in their tracks.

Portland's Martell Webster Is On The Books For $10 Million :Guaranteed Contract

Martell Webster is making his way to Minnesota after Timberwolves traded forward Ryan Gomes and the draft rights to Luke Babbitt for the 6-7 guard/forward from Portland Trail Blazers.The trade ends Webster's five-year run with the Blazers, who drafted him No. 6 overall in the 2005 draft. The small forward, who batted inconsistency throughout his career, averaged 9.4.
Webster is on the books for $10 million over the next two years and has a partially guaranteed contract in 2012-13. He immediately becomes Minnesota's best shooter