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Women’s Ski Jumping documentary wins prestigious Banff Film Festival award
by anngaff
posted November 5, 2012 at 8:25pm

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 5, 2012 – The documentary film Ready To Fly has been awarded “Best Feature-Length Mountain Film” at the prestigious Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.  Ready To Fly, written and directed by William A. Ker...more

A female sportswriting pioneer remembered
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted September 27, 2012 at 8:41pm

  Diane K. Shah, the first woman to write a regular sports column for a big-city daily newspaper, pulled off a rare feat that had eluded many of her male counterparts during her stint with the now-departed Los Angeles Herald-Examiner in the 198...more

Video: Claressa Shields Knocks 'em Dead on The Colbert Report
by anngaff
posted September 26, 2012 at 10:27am

The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive 17-year-old Claressa Shields, the first and only American boxer (male or female) to win gold at the Olympics, went toe-to-toe with comedian Step...more

[Video Trailer] Fifteen Love – A Tale of Tennis Playing Twins
by Pretty Tough
posted September 16, 2012 at 1:11pm

(Editor's Note: WTS readers - if you want to see more female athletes as protagonists in popular fiction, please consider supporting this series. ~js) It's back-to-school time and that mean a new Pretty Tough book. Look for Fifteen Love, the latest title...more

A Letter To You From WTS
by stephaniemp
posted August 16, 2012 at 1:45pm

Dear WTS-ers, Did you see our tweet yesterday? If not, check it out below. This is just a little clue as to what we have up our sleeves... Stay tuned. Get pumped. Your fellow women's sports fans, Women Talk Sports         ...more

Breaking Down the Olympics – How Best to Keep Updated
by Pretty Tough
posted July 29, 2012 at 6:28am

With unprecedented coverage of the 30th Summer Olympics, including more than 5,000 hours of footage and 10 viewing platforms from primetime TV to cable, internet and mobile, you can keep up with the London Games pretty much anytime and anywhere. In fact,...more

Just Keep Swimming – USA Swimming Meets Finding Nemo
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 19, 2012 at 12:16am

I just watched a super cute PSA by USA Swimming in conjunction with the upcoming theater release of Finding Nemo in 3-D that I just had to share with you! With the Olympics just days away (SQUEEEE), you will see Dana Vollmer, Natalie Coughlin, Kim Vand...more

Gatorade Athlete of the Year, Breanna Stewart Talks About Expectations and UConn
by stephaniemp
posted July 14, 2012 at 11:03am

Breanna Stewart was the 2011-2012 Gatorade Athlete of the Year recipient. She plans to head off to UConn in the fall. She sat down to talk with WTS about how she feels about receiving the Gatorade award and what she's expecting to accomplish in her upcomi...more

Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year, Molly Seidel Talks About Her Run With Shalane Flanagan
by stephaniemp
posted July 13, 2012 at 1:17am

Molly Seidel, winner of the Gatorade National Cross Country Runner of the Year award, talks to WTS about meeting and learning from her running hero, Shalane Flanagan. She also gives us a sneak peak into her very impressive collegiate athletic and educatio...more

A Boxing ‘Ohana
by The Glowing Edge
posted June 19, 2012 at 3:43pm

Sasha Parulis didn’t go looking to create a documentary; instead the project seemed to find her. While on vacation in Hawaii, Sasha recognized Sonny Westbrook (pictured with Sasha, above) as a boxing coach and cast member of the television realit...more

NEW: Win a Nixon Portable Speaker System & Santigold CD
by Pretty Tough
posted June 17, 2012 at 2:45am

We are pleased to announce a Pretty Tough contest for the week of June 15 -22. We have a great prize for the Community Member who gets the most friends to join and be active on PrettyTough.com during that week. So if you’re currently a member, log ...more

"While the men watch": ESPN meets "Sex & the City"
by The Rabbit Hole
posted May 25, 2012 at 1:35am

Photo from the Winnipeg Free Press.Cross posted on Hockey in Society.The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) has come up with a, shall we say, intriguing gimmick for the Stanley Cup finals this year.  It will be introducing While the Men Wa...more

Akron Racer's Kelley Montalvo on MTV's "Made" on Saturday, May 5th
by anngaff
posted May 4, 2012 at 10:17am

Nashville, TN- National Pro Fastpitch has teamed up with MTV and the producers of “Made” for an episode that will air on May 5th. Kelley Montalvo of the Akron Racers was selected as the “Made” Coach and was given an opportunit...more

The Power Forward Charity Concert: The WNBA, Black Thought & Childhood Obesity
by Swish Appeal
posted April 29, 2012 at 12:15am

Image: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images The "Power Forward" concert, postponed due to the New York Rangers' playoff game against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, is a charity concert that will bring the New York Liberty together New York and New Jersey business ...more

Ashley Judd Teams Up with Original Retro Brand to Launch Kentucky Apparel Collection
by A Glam Slam
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:04am

The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Kansas Jayhawks to claim the title of 2012 NCAA Champions in men’s basketball. Fresh off the team’s win, Kentucky alum and school superfan, Ashley Judd, is celebrating with a new range of women’s gear. ...more

ATT Fighter Stephanie Guimaraes to be on USA Network this Summer
by Wombat Sports
posted March 25, 2012 at 4:23pm

Guimaraes (left) on set Being a bad ass BJJ fighter and wrestler, what else is there for American Top Team’s Stefanie Guimaraes to do? How about being a bad ass on TV? Guimaraes will be on an upcoming episode of USA Network’s “B...more

InvictaFC’s Marloes Coenen on Reality TV in the Netherlands
by Wombat Sports
posted March 7, 2012 at 11:30pm

Courtesy SBS TV Marloes Coenen is ready to get her “Survivor” on. The former Strikeforce champ and InvictaFC fighter was a part of an all star Dutch cast on a tv reality show called ”De Schat van De Oranje” (The Treasure o...more

Notice. Casting Call In California
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 2, 2012 at 10:24pm

FEMALE SKATEBOARDING CASTING CALL – THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012 Do you think you have what it takes to be the next Pro Female Skateboarder? If you are between the ages of 18-22 years old and live in the Southern California area, or are able to drive to ...more

Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova Joins “Dancing with the Stars” Cast
by Pretty Tough
posted February 28, 2012 at 5:39pm

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova, winner of 59 Grand Slam titles, a record 9 Wimbledon singles championships, and an unrivaled 344 tournament victories, is the latest athlete to waltz onto Dancing with the Stars. The 55-year-old Navratilova is the only ...more

Video – Watch the Epic Rousey vs. Tate Promo
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2012 at 10:28am

Courtesy Showtime It’s interesting how a feud can get Strikeforce to pull out one of the best WMMA promos ever. All the the hype surrounding what could be one of the most anticipated wars in WMMA history, it comes down to March 3rd ...more

Gina Carano Set for Sophomore Film
by Wombat Sports
posted February 15, 2012 at 2:10am

It looks like we won’t be seeing Gina Carano in the cage anytime soon. Carano has been cast in the upcoming film “In the Blood” according to the Hollywood Reporter. The action thriller will be directed by John Stockwell, who has also di...more

Whitney Houston's link to the WNBA
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 12, 2012 at 10:42pm

I sat courtside and watched attentively as Whitney Houston sang the national anthem for the WNBA's inaugural All-Star game in New York in 1999. Seattle was awarded an expansion franchise that year and The Seattle Times sent me to begin our coverage, disco...more

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