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State: a fastpitch feature film
by Pretty Tough
posted May 4, 2009 at 10:14am

If you thought winning a State Championship was hard, try getting a feature film made. The biggest challenge for any movie is to raise the necessary production funds. That’s exactly the challenge facing a group of Louisiana filmmakers. Their dream is...more

A Wonder Woman of color?
by Athletic Women Blog
posted April 30, 2009 at 12:22pm

Does the idea of an African-American actress playing Wonder Woman make you uneasy? I know it does (as here, scroll down for comments) many traditionalists; i.e., those who would view negatively any deviation from the established image, a position that isn...more

Classic Nike Ad: If You Let Me Play
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 28, 2009 at 11:35am

This classic Nike ad from 1995 is great still to this day as it really helps hit home the benefits of girls playing sports! Getting girls active and involved in sports is one of the best things we can do for them. Sports teaches so many life lessons an...more

What To Watch: Sunday 4/26
by Women's Sports Blog
posted April 26, 2009 at 2:30pm

For those who may love, say, Dwayne Wade but are uninterested in the NBA playoffs as a whole, this Sunday is still a sports bonanza. All times Pacific. Go out to Santa Clara and watch the 3 p.m. FC Gold Pride game amidst knowledgeable and enthusiast...more

Chicago Red Stars to Broadcast Two Games Regionally, Two on Web
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 24, 2009 at 8:03pm

DEAN LINKE AND DANIELLE SLATON NAMED AS BROADCAST TEAM Bridgeview, Ill. (April 23, 2009) – The Chicago Red Stars announce the addition of four games to the team’s 2009 broadcasting schedule. Two Red Stars games will be televised regionally on Com...more

Getting Naked for Nike
by Laura Landgreen
posted April 24, 2009 at 1:45am

I first found out about Bear Butte Running Camp through a Nike Pack E-mail encouraging some of us Los Angeles area runners to audition for a new “Mockumentary” that Nike was filming. I read through the description of the ad and questioned whether or n...more

EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis Final Player Roster
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 24, 2009 at 12:03am

It's less than 2 months until EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis (Wii version) ships to North American retailers.Here is the complete roster of legends and stars that will be featured in the game:Legends John McEnroe (USA) - Exclusive to EA SPORTS Grand Slam Te...more

TV Alert: Storm's Doppler on Weather Channel
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 21, 2009 at 9:14pm

Many started to miss Marc Taylor before the Storm season even ended last summer. That's because he embodied the Storm's mascot Doppler and former Sonics' Squatch for so long, becoming an icon himself with silly antics and dangerous tricks. But Taylor was ...more

Venus Williams, Wyclef Jean on Iconoclasts
by Pretty Tough
posted April 18, 2009 at 2:36pm

Ever wonder what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes? How about the shoes of someone that shatters expectations and stands above the crowd? That’s what the Sundance Channel’s TV series Iconoclasts explores. Executive Producer Robert R...more

"chin ups are near impossible and lunges suck"
by Athletic Women Blog
posted April 16, 2009 at 4:49pm

An utterance you might expect when a relatively unathletic actress is slated to play a superheroine, arguably the most common Hollywood casting blunder. This comes from Scarlett Johansson, who is trying to transform herself so she can play Black Widow in ...more

Cover Girl: Carissa Moore first girl on cover of Surfer Magazine in over 10 years
by Pretty Tough
posted April 15, 2009 at 1:46pm

High school student and rock star surfer Carissa Moore is the first female to grace the cover of Surfer Magazine in over a decade. Last November Moore became the youngest surfer to ever win a Triple Crown event just after splitting with longtime sponsor ...more

Fight Night now available on DVD!
by Athletic Women Blog
posted April 14, 2009 at 11:56am

Fight Night (aka Rigged), which stars former taekwondo champion Rebecca Neuenswander, comes out on DVD today. You will find it at not only the usual outlets—Amazon, Best Buy, Netflix, etc.—but also the official website, where your purchase will most p...more

Virginia Madsen teams up for female ski jumper doc
by Pretty Tough
posted April 10, 2009 at 7:24pm

Actress Virginia Madsen (Sideways, Prairie Home Companion, The Haunting) and Title IX Productions, the film company she formed last year, are taking on a good fight - the right for women ski jumpers to compete in the Olympic games. Titled “Fighting Gr...more

Athlete or sex symbol? A false dichotomy
by Athletic Women Blog
posted April 10, 2009 at 12:51pm

WNBA star Chantelle Anderson has shared her thoughts about a much-debated topic: "Can a woman realistically expect [to] be seen as a great athlete AND a sex symbol?" Often I find that what she says agrees with my own views; and ultimately, we arrive at pr...more

Serena Williams Becomes First Woman On EA Sports Cover
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 9, 2009 at 4:10pm

EA Sports News AlertEA SPORTS UNVEILS COVER ATHLETES FOR GRAND SLAM TENNISJohn McEnroe, Roger Federer and Serena Williams Featured on North American PackagingREDWOOD CITY, Calif. - April 9, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that te...more

Shawn Johnson at Hannah Montana Movie Premiere
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 9, 2009 at 2:38pm

Shawn Johnson sure is having fun in Los Angeles! Apart from her roaring success on Dancing with the Stars (which after week 5 has her tied for 2nd), she has been seen hanging out with Mitchell Musso and other members of the Hannah Montana cast. On April...more

New York Liberty: 2009 Individual Game Tickets On Sale Now! (Special Promotion)
by anngaff
posted April 9, 2009 at 2:13pm

  ****** SPECIAL PROMOTION for New York Liberty Tickets ****** Fans can receive a free small popcorn with tickets priced $34.50, $39.50, $54.50 and $85. They just need to mention code SHAMEKA when they purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com...more

Serena's Andalusian Experience Gets Cultural
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 9, 2009 at 1:03pm

Serena Williams, USAAmerican Serena Williams may have left the Andalucia Tennis Experience tournament, but not Marbella, Spain. According to the tournament website, she is fully taking advantage of her days in Marbella to get to know the Andalusian cultu...more

Thoughts on Training Rules
by Title IX Blog
posted April 8, 2009 at 10:12am

Unfortunately not ours as we have not yet been able to see the recently premiered documentary about former Penn State b-ball coach Rene Portland. (We hear it will be available for distribution this fall.)But Training Rules debuted this past weekend at the...more

Michelle Obama's arms: nice, but how much fuss do they merit?
by Athletic Women Blog
posted April 6, 2009 at 3:20pm

Kym (Saigh) of Championing Ourselves has written a piece that goes beyond the hoopla and sets forth the most plausible reason for the recent attention paid to Michelle Obama's arms—often missed, despite all the talk—along with several other worthwhile...more

Women's Soccer and Girl Fight
by Women's Sports Nation
posted April 5, 2009 at 1:33am

Since I don't have the mental capacity to follow live soccer stats, I found Girl Fight on HBO On Demand while attempting to follow the Saint Louis Athletica/Chicago Red Stars match on WPS's fancy Match Tracker. No matter how elaborate Match Tracker is, wi...more

Sneak Peak At Gatorade G2 "Everyday Athlete" Commercial Featuring Serena And Serena
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 3, 2009 at 10:30pm

Serena Cuevas , Gatorade G2 "Everyday Athlete" Search Winner and World No. 1 Serena WilliamsSerena Cuevas was chosen to appear alongside American Serena Williams in the new national campaign for G2, Gatorade’s low cal sports drink. The G2 Everyday Athle...more

Whoa, our calendar is maxed-out with women's sports this weekend!
by anngaff
posted April 1, 2009 at 3:33am

Was just trying to add the 2009 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships to our calendar (they're airing on Versus at 4pm EST Saturday) and realized there was no room on Saturday! That's a good problem to have if you're a fan of women's sports. Here's wha...more

Justine Henin launches second career as TV star
by Pretty Tough
posted March 23, 2009 at 3:46pm

We’ve missed former world number one Justine Henin since she shocked the tennis world last year by announcing her retirement. Now, according to French sources, Henin is launching a second career - this time on television. The beloved Belgium tennis sta...more

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