Holidays provide an opportunity to celebrate traditions and spread good cheer. But they also bring lots of opportunities for over-eating and drinking. Even the most disciplined people struggle with temptation during the holiday season. Here are a handful of tips for surviving seasonal parties … [Read more...]
Penny Marshall to Direct Biopic Of First Female Baseball Hall of Famer
A League Of Their Own director Penny Marshall is swinging at a baseball biopic about Effa Manley, the sports trailblazer who became the first woman to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I love this announcement for so many reasons. First, A League of Their Own is one of my favorite films … [Read more...]
Soccer Star Brandi Chastain Talks Capital One Cup & More
Every young girl wants someone to believe in her and give her a chance, especially in sports. And sometimes when girls have that opportunity, they leave the entire nation on their feet applauding. Brandi Chastain and her teammates severely altered women’s sports and its impact … [Read more...]
Pimp My Ride: Guide to Snowboarding Gear
Thinking about buying a snowboard this winter? There are about 50-100 different snowboard companies out there competing for your hard earned (or your mom’s hard-earned) cash so here are some things you should know. First - just because you’re a girl doesn’t mean you should … [Read more...]
Ready, Set, Turkey Trot!
It’s that time of the year again when turkey lovers who love to run gather for an appetite-inducing morning of good-natured competition. On Thanksgiving Day, or very near it, runners across the U.S. lace up their shoes for some version of the trot. And if you anticipate indulging in a huge … [Read more...]
C’mon Barbie - Girls Can’t Code?
In a picture book ironically titled “Barbie: I Can Be a Computer Engineer,” readers are invited into the iconic character’s kitchen, where she sits at the table working on a game she’s creating to teach kids how computers work. Enter Barber’s younger … [Read more...]
What has Baseball Phenom Mo’ne Davis Been Up To?
What has 13-year-old Mo’ne Davis been doing since becoming the first girl to pitch a shut-out at the Little League World Series? What hasn’t she been doing? Mo’ne , who earned a place on the cover of Sports Illustrated during her inspiring performance last summer, is the subject … [Read more...]
What has Baseball Phenom Mo’ne Davis Been Up To?
What has 13-year-old Mo’ne Davis done since becoming the first girl to pitch a shut-out at the Little League World Series? What hasn’t she done? Mo’ne , who earned a place on the cover of Sports Illustrated during her inspiring performance last summer, is … [Read more...]
Top Reasons Girls & Young Women Need Sports
(Original Post) I remember being told by my male gymnastics coach once when I was younger: “You run like a girl.” As I walked back towards the end of the line after finishing my vault routine, I recall thinking to myself: “But I am a girl…Rude!” What does … [Read more...]
Operation Coach Celebrates Veterans Today & Everyday
There may be fewer military boots on the ground overseas these days but here at home there are a number of personal issues veterans have to deal with. Returning safely from a conflict zone isn’t the end of the military experience. For many soldiers coming home, the war keeps going. It plays out … [Read more...]