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Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2009-07-28
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 29, 2009 at 12:23pm

Mystics-Fever Preview – Washington (9-7) at Indiana (12-4) – 7:00 pm EDT (Yahoo!/Stats) http://bit.ly/5w70E #wnba 15:01:36 Mercury-Sun Preview – Phoenix (13-5) at Connecticut (9-6) 7:30 pm EDT – (Yahoo!/Stats) http://bit.ly/eWvQU #wnba 15:02:32 ...more

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2009-07-27
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 28, 2009 at 10:52am

RT @eyeonlynx: A Lynx official said Mon team is still looking for a jersey sponsor like Pho and LA have. Time is running out, though. #wnba 16:42:21 WNBA.com: Remarks by the President Honoring the 2008 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock http://bit.ly/bJXLZ 16:4...more

Pit Checking, Race Goals and a Winner!
by Chic Runner
posted July 24, 2009 at 3:58pm

I sit here and write you as I’m looking at my gorgeously bronzed arm. As my eyes travel upward, I’m disappointed to see a HUGE white line where my t-shirt was last weekend. Farmers tan is just cramping my style. Anyways, So I mentioned earlier that my...more

Hurley Streaming U.S. Open of Surfing LIVE through Sunday, July 26
by anngaff
posted July 23, 2009 at 2:16pm

Hurley will be presenting a live, interactive web cast of the U.S. Open of Surfing, from Huntington Beach, California, from now until July 26th. The stream can be viewed live on Ustream at the following link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hurley-us-open...more

Eat, Sleep, Serve: Los Angeles Area '7 To 7' Tennis Mixer On Friday
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted July 23, 2009 at 3:56am

There will be a ‘7 to 7’ Tennis Mixer held at the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex’s Arthur Ashe Tennis Courts on Friday, July 24, 2009. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. tennis enthusiasts of all levels will enjoy a summer night of singles and doubles in Baldwin ...more

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2009-07-21
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 22, 2009 at 10:45am

The ROY frontrunner tells Tangela: RT @tgotnext: DeWanna Bonner just told me she used to be a head cheerleader. Oh wow!!! #wnba 11:39:19 RT @LATimesmedina: Sparks' Lisa Leslie on 'The Superstars'….sneak preview of tonight's show…reflection on last w...more

Twitter for the Racing Crowd
by Horsepower & Heels
posted July 21, 2009 at 7:14pm

One of my favorite social networking tools is Twitter. I've been using it for a couple of years now, and although I first thought it was rather odd and didn't "get it", I've realized the myriad of different usages for the service, and how they can be cust...more

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2009-07-20
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 21, 2009 at 4:27pm

Sandrine Gruda Makes Presence Felt As Sun Slow Fever (TheDay.com) http://bit.ly/OFOm #wnba 07:52:25 Sparks discuss reasons for inconsistencies (Los Angeles Times) http://bit.ly/wKG6M #wnba 07:57:17 Sky's Jia Perkins: "Part coach, part salesman" (dailyher...more

A Need for Speed: For Women Only
by Pretty Tough
posted July 18, 2009 at 5:54pm

Lyn St. James Do you like to drive fast? Are you a woman? If you answered yes, then the following event may be perfect for you. Real open wheel Indy style race cars, high performance Corvettes and guess what? We’re offering a discount on regist...more

Yeeeehaw?
by Chic Runner
posted July 17, 2009 at 1:38pm

It’s Friday! Wahoo. We all know what that means. Pictures. :) So in honor of my wonderful weekend that will be spent at the Rodeo, I decided to post more rodeo pictures from last year, and also let you in on my favorite Rodeo activity to watch: MUTTON B...more

Soccer.com Free Nike Backpack Offer
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 16, 2009 at 9:34pm

One thing I have learned having busy kids doing multiple sports is that having a dedicated bag for each sport is an organizational must! It is much easier to keep track of the little things you need for practice if they are all in the same place all the t...more

There's no limits!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted July 10, 2009 at 4:44pm

It's not few times I have been thinking of my own age and if it's time to call it a day and finish with athletics. But as long as I enjoy it and stay motivated, I'm glad to be at the start line. I found this article about an elderly couple who bought a ...more

The New York Liberty is Giving Away a Pair of Tickets!
by New York Liberty
posted July 9, 2009 at 7:18pm

The New York Liberty is giving away a pair of tickets to attend their v. Washington Game on July 30th! Enter for a chance to watch Shameka, Essence, Ashley, Janel and the other ladies of the New York Liberty battle it out against the Washington Mysti...more

Tennis – Fun Facts
by Pretty Tough
posted July 2, 2009 at 7:14pm

Lawn Tennis: The game of tennis as it is played today comes from Great Britain, where it originated as lawn tennis in the mid-1800’s. Wimbledon: In 1884 the Ladies’ Singles at Wimbledon was inaugurated, and from a field of 13 players Maud Watson beca...more

The bra is back!
by After Atalanta
posted July 1, 2009 at 12:17pm

When the Sports Museum of America went bankrupt and failed to find a buyer, the donated memorabilia became contested property. One of the most notable donations was from Brandi Chastain--the sports bra she revealed (that created far too much controversy, ...more

So you wanna be a US Open Ballgirl?
by Pretty Tough
posted June 20, 2009 at 3:08pm

So you want to be a US Open Tennis Championships Ballperson? Now is your chance! Open tryouts will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 for the chance to be a ballperson for the 2009 US Open, which runs August 31-September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King Na...more

WNBA All Star voting underway
by Pretty Tough
posted June 18, 2009 at 1:14pm

The Beijing Olympics replaced the WNBA All-Star game last season, but online voting for the 2009 All-Star game begins this week. Balloting will determine the starting lineups for the league’s premier event, which will be hosted by the Connecticut Sun o...more

Susan Sarandon launches SPiN in New York City
by Pretty Tough
posted June 12, 2009 at 5:08pm

Last month I wrote a post about the growth of Ping Pong. Turns out that the sport is hotter than ever. Now comes word that actress Susan Sarandon has taken on a new role - that of investor in SPiN, a Ping-Pong parlor that just opened its doors in New...more

Win a Springer Exerciser; Designed to help bikers and their dogs stay fit
by Bike Diva
posted June 11, 2009 at 3:51pm

On April 4, I added a press release to Bike Diva about the Springer Dog Exerciser: Springer Exerciser Helps Bicyclists & Their Dogs Stay Fit. Here is a copy of a press release I received yesterday, on a free drawing to win a Springer Dog Exerciser. Take...more

Sports Industry: Women and minorities wanted - Future Sole paves the way for sneaker designers
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted June 11, 2009 at 11:13am

As a minority woman, recent college graduate and an aspiring sports journalist there is only one thing I am searching for; an opportunity. This post is about opportunities for minority women in the sports industry, and it touches on a special sneaker des...more

WNBA design contest brings fans creativity to the court
by Pretty Tough
posted June 8, 2009 at 7:27pm

Get out your Crayolas and Sharpies. The WNBA wants to make someone a design superstar. For the second consecutive season, adidas is giving WNBA fans the opportunity to combine their passion for the game with their creativity to design a shooting shirt th...more

Win a scholarship to Windells Action Sports Camp!
by Pretty Tough
posted June 5, 2009 at 11:47am

A lot of students are assigned a “personal essay” as the final English assignment of the year. For some kids, the paper morphs into the essay they submit as part of their college application. Others embark on a period of journaling as a road to pers...more

Gina Carano action figure set for stores this summer
by Pretty Tough
posted May 26, 2009 at 10:17pm

If you ever wondered what Barbie would look like if she could beat Ken (or GI Joe) up, she’d probably look a lot like a Gina Carano action figure. Former American Gladiator Crush and top women’s fighter, Gina “Conviction” Carano is not just anoth...more

Lost in Translation
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 19, 2009 at 3:14pm

(Ed. Note: Brianna is currently in Brazil, the 6th continent she's competed on this season.) The few words I know in Portuguese are the ones that happen to be the same in Spanish. Things like, Si, leche, agua, uno…dos…tres. It’s almost enough to ...more

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