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1904 Film of Women's College Basketball - 107 Years Ago
by LostCentury
posted September 26, 2011 at 2:16pm

Earliest Film of Women's College Basket Ball, May 10, 1904, Missouri Valley College, by American Mutoscope & Biograph Co....more

Healthy Tailgate Food: Old Bay Couscous Salad
by Run Girl Run
posted September 9, 2011 at 4:52pm

I know I've talked before about how much I absolutely love tailgate season. Nothing is better than hanging out with friends in a parking lot, grilling up food and playing tailgates games. But tailgating for hours on end every weekend also means I eat...more

Why did you start your sport? Answer & Win from Sport Science!
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted August 28, 2011 at 5:14pm

It’s cross country season! Once again, I am coaching a high school girls program. I knew this year would be different and I was excited to see all the things I would learn through this new journey. I wasn’t wrong in my expectation because I feel like ...more

Maya Moore to host a shopping spree for a young fan, Lynx to also honor star with a bobblehead night
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 24, 2011 at 3:06pm

The WNBA’s 2011 number one draft pick and All-Star Maya Moore is set to host a shopping spree with a young fan at the end of the season in her hometown of Atlanta. Children ages six to 14 can enter the Shot Clock Shopping Spree between August 24 and O...more

Battle of the Skiing Sexes
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted August 23, 2011 at 12:47pm

Ski hills are the perfect place to test compatibility, maybe better than online dating. Take a run together (athleticism), ride the chair (personality), eat lunch (coolness and cash). But those same hills can also test patience, can even lead to outright ...more

Lauren Fleshman is Ready to Race Stockholm! Guess her 5K time and she'll send you a postcard
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 29, 2011 at 12:20pm

Volunteers meet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel (thanks Maria!) Five weeks ago I finished 8th at the USA Championships in 15:31, and it was HARD! I’ve spent the last four weeks at 6000 feet in the Pyrennes trying to get myself in bet...more

Coach Marc's $100 Softball Performance Giveaway
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 19, 2011 at 11:09am

I hope you're enjoying all the giveaways we're bringing you this summer. While we've done one for Got Bustos gear, an Insider Bat, and Ringor Cleats, we haven't really done one for Softball Performance. < p>Well, today we'...more

Joanna Zeiger's Most Embarrassing Moments
by Fast at Forty
posted July 19, 2011 at 10:22am

Today I updated my resume. No, I did not toil on my professional resume. I am referring to my resume of most embarrassing moments. Undoubtedly, my resume of most embarrassing moments is quite full already. But, it is always nice to keep things current. Ma...more

Brianna Glenn: Unintentional Planking
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 8, 2011 at 11:03pm

It's all over social media as the newest and latest fad. I haven't tried it yet because at this age, keeping up with fads can be tiresome work. If you aren't even up to my coolness level, and don't have any idea about what I'm taking about, here is the ...more

Sydney Velodrome to music - start your weekend off relaxed
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted July 8, 2011 at 10:55pm

Fridays - sometimes energetic, sometimes you need space to breathe. Found this on Vimeo, never thought cycling could be so relaxing. Have a good weekend! Vuelo Velo from Vuelo Velo on Vimeo. ...more

Video: Lira Bajramaj Transferred to the WNY Flash (Not Really)
by All White Kit
posted July 5, 2011 at 9:07am

Oh, the hilarity. The striker recently completed a move from Turbine Potsdam to Frankfurt but a German talk show tricks her into thinking she has been transferred to the Western New York Flash. The elaborate ruse includes Frankfurt manager...more

Teen Kailey Urbaniak reviews the Pretty Tough book series
by CPS8910
posted June 7, 2011 at 2:15am

One of the projects I set forth for my daughter this summer is to write book reviews for each book she reads.  She is 13 and I call her a “bookaholic”.  Kailey is a voracious reader, sometimes reading a book a day.  To begin, sh...more

Wanna arm wrestle lady?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted June 6, 2011 at 11:56pm

What do you get if you add arm wrestling plus fancy dress plus a few beers plus a shed-load of screaming women? The Collective of Lady Arm Wrestling, that's CLAW to you and me. It all started three years ago in Virginia, USA and is spreading around the St...more

Attention Athletes: Nuun Giveaway!
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted May 25, 2011 at 9:46am

I’m changing it up this time with something a little less serious and a lot more fun- a GIVEAWAY! When I started my job at Performance Running Outfitters I was introduced to this product called Nuun. I immediately fell in love. No longer did I have t...more

Video: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Gets "Schooled" By Liberty's Cappie Pondexter
by Swish Appeal
posted May 21, 2011 at 10:36am

(Video by Andre Malok / The Star-Ledger) Newark mayor Cory Booker took on guard Cappie Pondexter in a game of one-on-one during yesterday's "Welcome the New York Liberty to Newark" event yesterday at the Liberty's new home at the Prudential Center ...more

Introduce your family to the wide world of youth sports
by CPS8910
posted May 12, 2011 at 12:37am

Being a parent of an athlete can be a perfectly wonderful thing. It can bring joy, busy days, and friends to you and your family. On the other hand, you need to be willing to give up any free time you do have. For myself, I couldn’t think of a bet...more

How to Win a Fight in a Bar
by The Glowing Edge
posted May 11, 2011 at 3:39pm

I’ve never actually had a fight in a bar, but that seemed hardly relevant when I had the idea for this Ignite Durham speech (...more

Video: Allyson Felix discusses the Double, the Dougie, Cute Babies and Hula Hoops
by anngaff
posted April 18, 2011 at 7:15pm

Above: Allyson Felix at the GSeries FIT launch party on April 12, 2011. At the GSeries FIT launch party in Beverly Hills on April last week, Olympic Gold Medalist and 3-time World Champion Allyson Felix discussed attempting the 200m/400m double at this...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

Scenes you probably won’t find at men’s hockey world championships
by The First Line
posted April 11, 2011 at 6:25pm

According to The Twitter, Hilary Knight spilled buffalo sauce on a new white track suit (if I knew her, we might have to talk about that one), and Angela Ruggiero figured out how to remove the stain without it setting. This is clearly why the roster is ...more

Top 20 (hilarious) reasons it took so long to add women's ski jumping to the Olympics
by Women in Sport International
posted April 11, 2011 at 6:11pm

I came across this hilarious article, courtesy of SB Nation, and just had to share it with all of you:Holly Anderson, "Women's Ski Jumping at the Winter Olympics: It's a Trap": 20 Reasons. This article tracks down the top 20 reasons why it took so long ...more

Canadian Athletes are Funny
by anngaff
posted April 9, 2011 at 11:08am

I have recently been alerted to the existence of the following videos, which I've now watched several times each, cracking up every time. Without social media, how would we know these talents existed?? Thank you, Twitter and YouTube! 1) Canadian Women's ...more

Long Jumper Brianna Glenn's Guide to Words with Friends
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 7, 2011 at 12:45pm

Everyone around me knows it… I'm pretty much addicted to Words With Friends. I'm good at spelling, I love my Ipad, and I'm fiercely competitive--this game was pretty much made specifically for me. In case you are unfamiliar, words with friends is bas...more

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