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Movie recommendation: Go see Whip It!
by After Atalanta
posted October 23, 2009 at 3:04pm
Sorry for the absence these past two weeks. Little bit of travel and some pending deadlines have made me a little scattered.But the weekend is nearly here and if you are looking for something indoorsy to do (temps here dropped 30 degrees in one day--sigh-...more
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Natalie Coughlin exits DWTS too soon
by Athletic Women Blog
posted October 21, 2009 at 12:14pm
Dancing with the Stars gave the wrong verdict last night, by eliminating Natalie Coughlin from the competition. My opinion, one shared by others I see, is that Natalie is a much stronger dancer than some of the stars left in the competition. (At least my ...more
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Basketball at the movies
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 10, 2009 at 12:31pm
Hope you get a chance to view "Sonicsgate," which made its debut this weekend before playing online. Women's hoops also will be featured at the movies this month, tackling the tough issue of homophobia.
The 14th Annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festiv...more
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Esther Williams: Princess Mermaid
by Athletic Women Blog
posted October 9, 2009 at 4:44pm
A common myth, one found in some variation all over the globe, is that of an enchanting, yet formidable, aquatic creature; two familiar terms for this mythical female being are siren and mermaid.
The myth resonates, its origins become more easily apprehe...more
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The Damned United: A Review
by From A Left Wing
posted October 8, 2009 at 4:03pm
Dirty, dirty Leeds. Dirty fucking Leeds. After reading David Peace's novel The Damned UTD these words cycled through my head for days. They work as an obsessive refrain in David Peace's account of Brian Clough's infamous 44 days as the manager of (dirty...more
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Birthday Fun + New Playlist additions
by Chic Runner
posted October 8, 2009 at 12:41pm
So this year started off pretty good! For my birthday I got some pretty sweet gifts too, including a new pink ipod that was totally unexpected and has already been loaded up with all my race songs for this weekend! I tried it out this morning on my three ...more
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Announcers We Love: Terry Gannon
by Women's Sports Blog
posted October 3, 2009 at 3:38pm
Gannon is like the anti-matter version of Beth Mowins. He covers every possible women's sport, maybe because he's one of the few men for whom it's a calling rather than a demotion, and I never get tired of him. Classy and respectful are two ways to de...more
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Roller Derby film “Whip It” rocks
by Pretty Tough
posted October 1, 2009 at 7:22pm
We’ve been following the film Whip It since it was announced last year that Drew Barrymore would make her directorial debut helming the roller derby-themed coming-of-age story starring Ellen Page.
So now, it’s finally time to hit the theatre and ...more
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Reminder: Download Stance for free, Today only
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 30, 2009 at 1:31pm
Stance, a new snowboard film featuring an all-female cast of pro riders, is coming this fall, and its yours today for free. We wrote about Stance last week and it sounds awesome, so we wanted to send out a quick reminder - don’t forget to download! ...more
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Back in the Game- and Music!
by Endurance Meg
posted September 27, 2009 at 8:05pm
My 10mile recovery run today was phenomenal. Felt great. Negative splits (even though it was recovery), went by way too fast. I attribute this to my recharged Garmin 405, my iPod shuffle, and my fresh legs. It only took two weeks after Ironman to get 'em ...more
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ESPN to 'tread lightly' in covering youths
by Sports, Media & Society
posted September 25, 2009 at 2:41pm
ESPN President George Bodenheimer, speaking at a Penn State Forum today, was asked about coverage of high school sports, an area where ESPN continues to expand. He said he believes ESPN has a social responsibility to help protect the integrity and mission...more
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Red Bull Soapbox Is Coming to LA
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 25, 2009 at 2:00pm
LA is known for being home to some of the worst traffic in the nation… but this weekend all that traffic might not be such a bad thing. On Saturday (that’s tomorrow, for those of you who might not be counting down the hours already), Red Bull Soapbo...more
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Movie review: License to Thrive
by Title IX Blog
posted September 23, 2009 at 12:41pm
The people at Women Makes Movies very kindly sent us a copy of License to Thrive: Title IX at 35. Despite our best intentions, we had not been able to catch a viewing of it when the documentary was making the rounds in New England last year.A lot of inter...more
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“Stance” Free Download on Sept. 30
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 22, 2009 at 2:39pm
On September 30, a new snowboard film “Stance,” produced by Mills Entertainment, will be offering free downloads; one day only (tip from HUCK Magazine). Stance features an all-female cast of pro riders, including Gretchen Bleiler, Haha Beaman, Kimmy...more
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DC shakeup. The ugly paradox.
by Athletic Women Blog
posted September 18, 2009 at 6:51pm
DC shakeup. No, not that DC. I refer here to DC Comics, which now has a new name—DC Entertainment—and a new president. This overhaul by parent company Warner Bros. bodes well for a forthcoming Wonder Woman film. Another sign that things are looking up...more
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Spin Cycle: The newest bike trends
by Pretty Tough
posted September 17, 2009 at 10:57pm
Bike culture has become more and more pervasive. Now that commuting via bike and fixed gear cycling have become practically mainstream, what’s next in the two-wheeled world?
Synchronized Cycling: Dancing with your bike was lionized way back in 1986 whe...more
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Let the (televised) playoffs begin – Day 1 coverage roundup
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 16, 2009 at 5:38pm
Wednesday’s semifinal matchups – Atlanta at Detroit and Seattle at Los Angeles
Atlanta @ Detroit , 8:00pm ET, ESPN2 Game 2: at Atlanta, Fri., 9/18, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV Game 3 (if necessary): at Atlanta, Sun., 9/20, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Atla...more
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"Ultimate Women Challenge"
by Athletic Women Blog
posted September 16, 2009 at 12:47pm
Despite the odd name, Ultimate Women Challenge, a new reality show starring female MMA fighters, should be worth setting time aside for its debut December 28 on NBC (check your local TV listings).
Fighters you may already be familiar with, like Julie Ked...more
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Gina Carano to star in Soderbergh movie
by The Glowing Edge
posted September 15, 2009 at 6:32pm
Yes, she’s a beast in the MMA cage, even with her recent loss in a Strikeforce title fight with Cris Cyborg Santos last month. Yes, she’s undeniably gorgeous. But I’m gonna hold back judgment on whether sticking her in a Steven Soderbergh movie i...more
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Dear and Yonder Film Review
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 15, 2009 at 12:06pm
It’s 2009, and if you head to a locals beach where the surf has hit it’s prime, you can look around and see quite the mix of people - young, old, men, and also women. But it wasn’t always that way. Women have come a long way since surfing first ...more
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