With the 2014 Sochi Games right around the corner, of course P&G has a new commercial that gives tribute to sports Moms everywhere and the incredible journey athletes take to get to the Olympics. Take a look. Obviously there are plenty of sports Dads that have picked up, dusted … [Read more...]
Aaron Ross and Sanya Richards-Ross: The Reality of Sports, Entertainment and Black Love
TUF 18, Episode 2 #TEAMKRISTIN
#TEAMKRISTIN Review of TUF 18, Episode 1
#TEAMKRISTIN Review of TUF 18, Episode 1 Our review of the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 with coaches Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate. First ever season of TUF with female competitors... From: womensmmaroundup Views: 178 17 ratings Time: 10:09 More in Sports … [Read more...]
UFC Reveals TUF 18 Cast, Two-Hour Series Premiere Set for Sept. 4
Nine for IX, Part III: The Biographies
The middle of the ESPN's Nine for IX series is comprised of biographies of individual athletes. In this post I discuss films 4 and 5 which feature two very different athletes: former collegiate and professional basketball player Sheryl Swoopes; and freediver Audrey Mestre. The former is the more … [Read more...]
Nine for IX, Part II: Female reporters in the locker room
I have to admit that I was not particularly looking forward to the third film in ESPN's Nine for IX series, Let Them Wear Towels. But I enjoyed it overall. I was expecting a more narrow view of the issue of female reporters in the locker room; one that addressed the stories many of us already … [Read more...]
The Chicago Sky Selects Elena Delle Donne Second Overall in 2013 WNBA Draft
The Chicago Sky Selects Elena Delle Donne Second Overall in 2013 WNBA Draft CHICAGO, April 15, 2013 — The Chicago Sky has selected University of Delaware guard/forward Elena Delle Donne with the second overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft. In 2013, Delle Donne led the Blue Hen’s to … [Read more...]
National Pro Fastpitch Reaches 16-Game Deal with ESPN
Photo via USSSAPride.com Six Games to air on ESPN2; Additional 10 Games Live Streamed on ESPN3 Nashville, TN, via release – National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) has reached an agreement with ESPN to carry16-games across ESPN2 and ESPN3, making this the largest TV deal in the league’s 10-year … [Read more...]
Food for Thought: Why is the ‘Biggest Loser’ so popular?
The Biggest Loser just wrapped up its 14th season. I'm not sure what the ratings were like but from watching social media it seemed that the Biggest Loser is still as relevant to people's lives as it has ever been. I have been working on a research project about the Biggest Loser keeping … [Read more...]