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WTS Podcast - Wrestling Champion Mickie James
by MarQFPR
posted April 28, 2011 at 6:32pm

Some people might not consider it a sport, but pro-wrestling takes a lot of physical ability and toughness to entertain fans week in and week out. Total Non-Stop Action's Knockout women's champion Mickie James took some time out of her busy schedule to...more

Sports-based stories almost always inspire, as does this one
by Swish Appeal
posted April 28, 2011 at 4:00pm

Sports-based stories almost always inspire, as does this one, because their subjects often demonstrate sacrifice and hard work at a level most of us can only aspire to. There is some special drive — some secret genetic ingredient that an athlete lik...more

City of Toronto by-law on adult entertainment parlours: Does the LFL fit the definition?
by Women in Sport International
posted April 28, 2011 at 12:24pm

Below is the City of Toronto By-Law related to adult entertainment. If an event/business fits this definition then it is required by law to undergo a very onerous licensing process and compete for a very limited number of licenses. Not to mention be subje...more

Lauren Froderman: Living the Dream
by anngaff
posted April 25, 2011 at 10:20am

At the Gatorade G Series FIT launch party in Beverly Hills, I caught up with 2010 So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) winner Lauren Froderman who talked about what she's been up to since her win, how SYTYCD changed her life and why she tried out in the fi...more

Girl skateboarder games everywhere
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 24, 2011 at 1:13pm

Two more online girl skater dress up games just went up. Interesting the recent increase of these. (Editor's Note: What kind of message do you think these games send to girls?) ...more

Sarah Meurle on Lilla TV
by SkaterGirl
posted April 21, 2011 at 11:40am

Bellows team rider and all round Malmo ripper, Sarah Meurle has landed herself a fun little feature on a Swedish TV show called Lilla Sportspegeln, which is a kids show all about different sports. The episode she is in is obviously all about skateboarding...more

SugarBeat: Official Teaser
by SkaterGirl
posted April 19, 2011 at 6:04pm

We told you to keep an eye out for the official trailer of the upcoming SugarBeat docu-film about womens action sports – and here it is! This is a very smooth and well crafted film from Fullface Productions and has received sponsorship from Swis-shop.cz...more

Women who exercise (and sing)
by Mariah Burton Nelson: BEYOND WORKOUTS - Think of Yourself as an Athlete
posted April 17, 2011 at 8:40pm

One of many pleasures of public speaking is engaging an audience in something new and slightly risky. A tension builds: Who will participate? What will happen next? Most adults do not consider themselves singers, and are reluctant even to sing Happy Birt...more

How traditional Canadian sports media has decided to cover the LFL coming to Toronto
by Women in Sport International
posted April 16, 2011 at 6:47pm

Courtesy of our "friends" at The Score. I would write a whole blog about this but I will sum it up by saying- this makes me want to puke. "LFL to Toronto!By Chris Dart As you may have heard, the Lingerie Football League has decided to expand north of the ...more

Does Lingerie Football League feature real athletes?
by Women in Sport International
posted April 14, 2011 at 7:33pm

A few days ago this blog addressed the announcement that the Lingerie Football League was expanding to Toronto this coming fall, followed by more Canadian teams in 2012. There has been mixed reaction in Canada following the announcement but one point of v...more

Game: Create Your Skateboard Look
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 14, 2011 at 12:58pm

Another little game has hit the web today, that let’s girls create their look. You can choose the clothes, shoes, board, hair, hats, safety gear and more. A random web find! ...more

Legendary Obstacle Course Needs the Best Female Athletes to Conquer it
by MarQFPR
posted April 13, 2011 at 1:17am

It has been called the most difficult obstacle course in the world, and only 3 men have ever conquered it. Now there are seeking female athletes to conquer Mt. Midoriyama. G4’s hit show “American Ninja Warriors” is looking for male and...more

Soccer star David Beckham & Snoop Dogg to co-design kids clothing
by A Glam Slam
posted April 11, 2011 at 5:43pm

David Beckham is embarking on yet another fashion endeavor. He’s already designed a collection under his wife’s successful DVB label which will feature a range of men’s couture clothing and fitted suits, and it has also been rumored that the soccer ...more

Gina Carano on Top Watched MMA Fights List
by Cheryl Ragsdale
posted April 10, 2011 at 11:05am

Gina Carano and Kimbo Slice both appear twice on the list of Top Watched MMA Fights according to this MMA infographic (see below). If UFC President, Dana White and Strikeforce CEO, Scott Coker need proof that fans will pay to see women fighters, they nee...more

Brianna Glenn believes America got it WRONG
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 8, 2011 at 8:32pm

My sport is decided on the field of competition. We all gather at the oval office, slip on our spikes, and put our best against the best of our competitors. At the end of the day, whoever performed the best is the winner. It's that simple. It is a tal...more

Female Athletes Fly
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted April 7, 2011 at 11:28pm

There was a song that played at the end of the women’s basketball championship game called \”Fly\” by Nicki Minaj and Rihanna that has stuck with me. These two powerful women, in their own industry, are singing about success, as they state “I came...more

Viewership for NCAA women's championship game up by eight percent, tournament ratings also rose
by HoopFeed.com
posted April 7, 2011 at 5:40pm

ESPN aired all 63 games of the 2011 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship during the month of March and the beginning of April. Statement from ESPN on viewership for the 2011 NCAA DI tournament: The 2011 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball ...more

Three lessons your team can learn from the movie Hoosiers
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 6, 2011 at 12:48pm

source In Effective Use of Films For Goal Setting, I talked about the movie Hoosiers and how it can be used to challenge your team to blow past preconceived notions of how good they can be. I haven’t used the movie as a rah-rah “let’s beat the do...more

Video - WWE Tough Enough Contestant Michelle Deighton Circa 2004
by MarQFPR
posted April 6, 2011 at 1:39am

With the return of the WWE's "Tough Enough" reality show last night, five female and nine men were thrust into the world of sports entertainment. (The WWE is no longer uses the term "wrestling" - go figure.) They took a huge beating this week and lea...more

College softball on TV
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted March 29, 2011 at 8:00pm

The ESPN family of networks will be televising a number of college softball games in the coming weeks, as part of its larger portfolio of springtime collegiate athletics. The schedule is heavily, though not exclusively, oriented toward the SEC. There are...more

"Chick Flick" By Natalie Wade, First All-Female BMX Video
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 25, 2011 at 12:01pm

Chick Flick - official trailer from Natalie Wade on Vimeo.Chick Flick - the first full-length girl's BMX video. Female BMX rider Natalie Wade has started production on the first all-female BMX video. Dubbed “Chick Flick,” the video is set for a Winte...more

Its Dodgeball time!
by eRacer X-Files
posted March 24, 2011 at 5:46pm

"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball!"I should be good at both! This weekend is the 6th Annual Dixie Derby Down n Dirty Dodgeball Tournament. It's my 3rd year at the event, and its always a great way to start spring for a fun day in the su...more

Serena's latest ad is blatant sexualization
by One Sport Voice
posted March 23, 2011 at 5:33pm

I know I write quite a bit about how female athletes are sexualized in the media, and sport media in particular. Usually my posts are met with the standard “athletic bodies are sexy, get over it you stuffy academic”…but the most recent video of Sere...more

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