December 30, 2008 - It looks like one of the most volatile pairings in mixed doubles history. Rising Russian star Dinara Safina will … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2008
Skaters jump in as foreclosures drain the pool
December 30, 2008 - To end the year on an up note, we thought we'd look at the positive side of the economic meltdown. Across the nation as home builders are going bust, skaters are finding a surplus of deserted pools in which to perfect their acrobatic aerials. The New York Times web site even has … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova delays comeback, pulls out of Hong Kong
December 30, 2008 - Just as we were … [Read more...]
Nike’s ’08 Tournament of Champions Recap
Check out this great slideshow to show the highlights of Nike+ACYAIw-8217+ADs-s Tournament of Champions, known to many as the best high school basketball tournament in the country. National Basketball says that the Tournament of Champions is the largest and most prestigious in-season high school girls' … [Read more...]
Olympian Candace Parker Is Tough Act To Beat
It has been quite a year for the former University of Tennessee athlete - historic. While that description has become over used in the hyperbole of the sports media, it is fitting.Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker won a national championship, along the way helping lead the U.S. women's … [Read more...]
Maria Riesch Wins World Cup Slalom
On Monday, Germany's Maria Riesch won the women's World Cup slalom for her second victory of the season, while American Lindsey Vonn finished third. Reish overcame an error in her second run to finish with a combined time of 1 minute, 55.97 seconds. Via ESPN... … [Read more...]
Women’s Hoops: Katie Smith named USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
December 29, 2009 - The year wraps up with some great news for veteran hoops player Katie Smith. The Detroit Shock forward was surprised to learn she has been named USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. The three-time Olympic gold medalist and co-captain of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that … [Read more...]
2009 Women’s World Tour surfers announced
December 29, 2008 - The best female surfers in the world are locked in and the 2009 ASP Women's World Tour looks to be one for the record books. Days after the conclusion of the Women's ASP World Tour season in Maui the roster for … [Read more...]
Sacramone knocks guy unconscious. Costas loves it.
I just finished watching Bob Costas’ December 17 show of CostasNow on HBO, where he highlighted the best sports moments of 2008. It is a 90-minute show (dominated by men) includes Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, … [Read more...]
Women and sportscasting: Internet objectification, no regulation
Erin Andrews, sports reporter from Atlanta, GA. In 2007, she was voted +ACY-quot+ADs-America+ACYAIw-39+ADs-s Sexiest Sportscaster+ACY-quot+ADs by Playboy Magazine William Huston from Globe Media (Toronto) recently discussed how female sportscasters are often valued more for their looks than their knowledge of the game. This … [Read more...]