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TV Alert and Other Things to Watch for This Week
by anngaff
posted March 22, 2009 at 11:44pm

What's going on in the world of women's sports this week? NCAA Track & Field champs on TV, Basketball Mania, the start of the WPS season and more....more

Regina King Does Reebok's Jukari Fitness Program
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted March 22, 2009 at 12:42am

If this equipment is half the fun that it appears to be with Regina King using it, I'm down!This Spring Reebok is partnering up with Cirque du Soleil to introduce a fun and exciting new gym workout called Jukari Fit to Fly in select venues across the worl...more

Maria Sharapova set to be a MTV star?
by Pretty Tough
posted March 17, 2009 at 8:21pm

After nearly a year-long hiatus due to a shoulder injury, Maria Sharapova made her return to tennis action at Indian Wells this week (though she and her doubles partner were eliminated in an early round). But even when she’s not on the court, the tenni...more

Michelle Obama Comic Book To Be Released In April
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted March 14, 2009 at 6:46pm

Michelle Obama comic book (Bluewater Productions) (March 13, 2009) ...more

Don't Forget: ESPN HerStory Marathon is on Today
by anngaff
posted March 14, 2009 at 1:18pm

ESPN Classic is airing a series today of "Sports Century" spotlights on famous women in sports, as well as a re-airing of the 1978 Wimbledon Final match between Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert and "When Billie Beat Bobby", a documentary about the famo...more

ESPN features “The Selling of Candace Parker:” Can she transcend women’s sports?
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted March 12, 2009 at 12:36pm

Today, ESPN released a cover story with Candace Parker as part of their complete package of features for Women's History Month 2009....more

Girls beating boys, no longer extraordinary
by Athletic Women Blog
posted March 11, 2009 at 1:31pm

A cute but telling compilation produced from the copious supply of online videos that exhibit girls/women beating boys/men in arm-wrestling matches. (You may want to turn down or mute the volume—there is a bit of strong language near the end.) ...more

Serena Williams, Iman and Taraji P. Henson cover the April issue of Essence Magazine
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted March 11, 2009 at 10:28am

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Shirzanan: The First Iranian Women Sports Magazine
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 9, 2009 at 12:18pm

Shirzanan is an online weekly magazine and the first publication on Iran women's sports. Shirzanan’s main page is in Persian and it focuses on women’s sports in Iran and other Muslim countries....more

Don’t Forget to Watch Shawn Johnson on Dancing with the Stars
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 8, 2009 at 10:51pm

Dancing with the Stars season 8 starts Monday, March 9th and it will feature its youngest competitor ever - Olympic gymnast, Shawn Johnson. Shawn has been keeping us posted on her new life in L.A. on her blog....more

Ana, Maria & Venus star in video game
by Pretty Tough
posted March 8, 2009 at 10:18pm

Are you a gamer who loves tennis? Or a tennis player who loves video games? Well this is for you. The world’s top tennis stars are hitting the courts in Virtual Tennis 2009, a video game produced by Japanese console and software giants SEGA....more

Q&A;: ESPN’s HerStory - Celebrating Women in Sport
by Pretty Tough
posted March 6, 2009 at 9:14pm

This month, in honor of Women’s History Month, ESPN puts the spotlight on female athletes - past and present - with stories of empowerment and inspiration, struggle and triumph, appearing across all ESPN platforms, including television and ESPN.com....more

Gina Carano in Forever Young spot
by Athletic Women Blog
posted March 5, 2009 at 9:37pm

Perhaps like me you missed this Pepsi commercial on Super Bowl Sunday. To see a female athlete featured in a national ad campaign is rare and great enough, but to see her paired opposite martial arts legend Bruce Lee is sublime....more

WeMix.com Serena Williams launch “Serena’s Song” contest
by Pretty Tough
posted March 4, 2009 at 5:18pm

Rapper Ludacris is teaming up with tennis star Serena Williams for an online contest aimed at finding a theme song for the superstar tennis champion....more

Women’s HerStory Month on ESPN
by Pretty Tough
posted March 2, 2009 at 1:16pm

Billie Jean King made history 35 years ago by beating Bobby Riggs in a tennis match in an iconic moment in the history of women’s sports. Today, a new generation of female athletes make their own history on playing fields across the country...more

Pretty Tough Book Club
by Pretty Tough
posted March 1, 2009 at 2:59pm

We’re not JUST jocks. We like to read too. And maybe even discuss a book or two. So hunker down and relax with one of our book recommendations. Nothing like some mental gymnastics! Amazon.com Widgets ...more

Smile Ambassador Jelena Jankovic in Orbit
by Pretty Tough
posted February 28, 2009 at 5:06pm

Tennis powerhouse Jelena Jankovic has been chosen by Wrigley’s Orbit to be its smile ambassador for the territory of Serbia. This is the first time that the chewing gum brand has appointed a brand ambassador in Serbia...more

TV Alert: March 1, 2009
by Pretty Tough
posted February 27, 2009 at 1:00pm

Looking for something to watch on Sunday before heading back to work for a new week? The USA Indoor Track & Field Championships will be on ESPN2 at 5pm ET. The season premier of the Celebrity Apprentice will air on NBC at 9pm EST....more

Winter Dew Tour: The Last Stop Begins
by Pretty Tough
posted February 19, 2009 at 11:20pm

The third and last stop of the Winter Dew Tour (Feb. 19 - 22nd) is on and the slopestyle prelims heated up a bit with Jamie Anderson pulling out a switch back five to jump into first, while Janna Meyen held down second with Chanelle Sladics in third...more

Video: Alicia Sacramone Hanging Out with the NBA Stars
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 16, 2009 at 10:21pm

Alicia Sacramone is a total natural, if you ask me, when it comes to being on screen - interviewing athletes and celebrities. In this video, Alicia interviews Dwyane Wade, Jordin Sparks, hip hop star Common and Alonzo Mourning in conjunction with the N...more

Alicia Sacramone - Hockey, Basketball & Gatorade
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 15, 2009 at 8:55am

Alicia Sacramone has been having way too much fun recently! Last month she got to drop the puck at a Boston Bruins NHL hockey game and this weekend she is at the NBA All Star Game...more

Diana Taurasi Launches “got milk?” Ad
by Pretty Tough
posted February 13, 2009 at 7:36pm

Check out the new Got Milk? campaign, featuring Basketball star Diana Taurasi....more

NBA All Star Weekend (and Valentine’s Day, too)
by Pretty Tough
posted February 13, 2009 at 6:54pm

This is a great weekend for lovers as well as hoops fans as the NBA All Star Weekend hits Phoenix. What makes the NBA All-Star Weekend so special? Well, it’s a spectacle to be sure. Every February, since 1951, the National Basketball Association has...more

Gotta Have Heart - The Best Sports Couples
by Pretty Tough
posted February 11, 2009 at 2:10pm

Ever noticed how singers and actors always to seem to hook up with each other? There’s Gwen and Gavin, Brad and Angelina... In sports, it’s no different. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a look at some of the sports world's hottest love stories...more

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