Tweet When hearing the news this week that he had been awarded the PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing, Dave Anderson said, ”I’d put that right on the same level as the Pulitzer Prize.” Anderson, a columnist for The New York Times and a Golf Digest … [Read more...]
NCAA Soccer - 3rd Annual AWK College Soccer Award Finalists + Fan Vote Links
Here are the finalists for the 3rd Annual AWK College Soccer Awards. Fan vote poll right under. Fan vote closes Thursday morning, with winners announced soon after. Coach of the Year: Chugger Adair (Virginia Tech) Amanda Cromwell (UCLA) Steve Swanson (Virginia) Take Our Poll Rookie of the … [Read more...]
NCAA Soccer - 3rd Annual AWK College Soccer Award Semi-Finalists
(Note to coaches: If you received a ballot but haven’t sent it in yet, you can still do so, but only votes towards semi-finalists will count in the final tally.) Top twelve vote getters + ties in each category are semi-finalists. Coach of The Year Charles “Chugger” Adair (Virginia … [Read more...]
Kansas City Shock Head Coach Wendy Louque Finalist Among NSCAA Board of Directors
Kansas City, Kan. - Kansas City Shock Head Coach Wendy Louque is making moves during the off-season, off the field and in the office. The NSCAA announced its final candidates for the 2014 Board of Directors election process today. Coach Louque is one of three finalists up for vote in the category … [Read more...]
[VIDEO] Meet the Gatorade 2013 Athlete of the Year Nominees
Pretty Tough interviews nominees for the Gatorade 2013 Athlete of the Year Awards on July 16th: Lauren Carlini, Morgan Andrews, Kendell Williams, Carley Hoover, Mercedes Russell and Sarah Baxter at the W Hotel in Hollywood, California. Two of these girls played football in high school!! … [Read more...]
Calling all Athletes!
Elite athletes are constantly under a media microscope and are considered role models in the eyes of society regardless if it is something they desire. In a world where the tragic stories of Aaron Hernandez and Oscar Pistorious are what’s spread over the television or news of the performance … [Read more...]
Now introducing: MARISSA KASTANEK!
My name is Marissa Kastanek and I am a new blogger on Women Talk Sports. I am taking this opportunity on my first blog to introduce myself and give a preview of some the topics I will be discussing in my blogs. Thank you for taking time to read my posts and I will do my best to write about some … [Read more...]
Sooners Pitcher Keilani Ricketts Wins 2013 Honda Cup
Sooners softball fans were hardly surprised when Keilani Ricketts, who dominated collegiate softball all season, was named the 2013 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and recipient of The Honda Cup. Ricketts, who has been called “her sport’s Babe Ruth,” was presented … [Read more...]
Collegiate Women Sports Award (CWSA) Honda Cup airs live on ESPNU Monday
The Collegiate Women Sports Award (CWSA) Honda Cup live show on ESPNU on Monday June 24 at 5p.m. PST. The country’s top collegiate women athletes will be in town Sunday and Monday, and will also participate in Honda Huddle, a community outreach event with the local Kids In … [Read more...]
WNBA All-Star balloting begins Sunday
From the WNBA: 2013 WNBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING PRESENTED BY BOOST MOBILE TIPS OFF ON JUNE 16 -- Fans Can Vote on WNBA.com, on Mobile Devices and on WNBA Center Court presented by Boost Mobile app -- NEW YORK, June 13, 2013 – 2013 WNBA All-Star Balloting … [Read more...]