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Coaches Corner: Thoughts on self-respect
by Hoop Thoughts
posted May 26, 2009 at 10:24am

"Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself."-Abraham Heschel-"There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self."-Aldous Huxley-"Self-respect i...more

Field Trip: Adidas Track Classic
by Laura Landgreen
posted May 22, 2009 at 12:28am

Who wants it? Los Angeles 4th graders compete for a chance to watch their track heroes run!...more

Pretty Tough…through the pain
by Pretty Tough
posted May 20, 2009 at 6:13pm

by Becki Wheeler This weekend was Round 7 of the GNCC series in Somerset, Pennsylvania. The Geico Mountain Ridge track has been known for it’s treacherous rock gardens. We drove into the track knowing this could be the weekend we do really well. I’...more

Ride of Silence 2009
by Bike Diva
posted May 19, 2009 at 7:28pm

The Ride of Silence takes place at various locations throughout the world on Wednesday, May 20. As of today, there are 269 confirmed Ride of Silence rides taking place in 2009. There are many rides taking place in the south Florida area, including locati...more

Mackenzie Brown tells why girls who love baseball should ignore critics — and what she was thinking when she threw out the first pitch at a Mets game
by Fair Game News
posted May 19, 2009 at 7:12pm

On April 21, Bayone, N.J. Little Leaguer Mackenzie Brown pitched a perfect game, retiring all 18 boys who got up to bat; she was invited to throw out the first pitch a Met’s game a few days later. By Mackenzie Brown I started playing baseball for ...more

Sports Granny: Mik, me and my love of the WNBA
by Sports Granny
posted May 19, 2009 at 4:56pm

As some of you know, I am a lifelong lover of basketball and a huge WNBA fan....more

Jaclyn Murphy’s “big sisters”: Northwestern women’s lacrosse team
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted May 19, 2009 at 12:36pm

Jaclyn Murphy is no ordinary 14-year-old junior varsity lacrosse player. She’s got a great story, one which I’m thrilled to say the New York Times told the world this past weekend. In short, Jaclyn, four years ago, was a frail 10 year old being treat...more

Islamic Games in New Jersey, May 22nd
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 19, 2009 at 10:24am

Over the past few years the Annual Islamic Games attracted much excitement and participation. Since the Islamic Games is developing at a rapid pace and will soon be launching its Regional Games, I thought it would be best to share a bit of history with ...more

Happy Anniversary - A Jumper's Journal
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 16, 2009 at 6:36pm

She texted me last week to let me know it was the anniversary. Anniversary? What anniversary? Definitely not one of the romantic sort because we all know that there is nothing to celebrate in that area of life. What else should I be remembering on a y...more

Selling sex does NOT attract men to women’s sport
by One Sport Voice
posted May 14, 2009 at 5:32pm

I just saw a short video as a result of a Twitter from the WNBA. The power of social media at work for one “opt-in” follower! The video is by Mr. Alex Chambers, a self-proclaimed avid WNBA fan who also Twitters, and blogs. Yes, I said “Mr”! I...more

Change of Plan
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 14, 2009 at 11:08am

If you want to see God laugh, tell him your plans.I like to remind myself of this quote from time to time because I always marvel at it’s honesty. If you are anything like me, you like your life ordered and neat, with tons of lists and plans and strate...more

A healthy mind, meditation and the female athlete
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 13, 2009 at 12:36pm

Something not to be overlooked during National Women's Health Week is mental health, a subject that often doesn't get its due. We live a stressful life, in what seems, at times, an unsympathetic world. And it takes a toll. Here, a meditation practice is ...more

Biggest Loser Couples Reflections
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 13, 2009 at 10:17am

So I’ve been thinking about The Biggest Loser and its impact on American culture for some time. I can’t help but notice all the efforts in government and healthcare to inspire change and how little really gets done. Cross that with The Biggest Loser...more

Osaka Grand Prix: Numbers Don't Lie
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 9, 2009 at 6:30pm

I competed in Osaka, Japan yesterday and came out on top in the Long Jump. It was a good start to my outdoor campaign in that event even though I wished the jump would have been about 7 cm further. (more on that later). But a win is a win, and in a mee...more

See Mommy Run
by Pretty Tough
posted May 9, 2009 at 10:30am

More and more, elite female athletes are taking on a challenge greater than sports. They're returning to the competitive world of sports while juggling motherhood. Soccer moms have led the charge. The U.S. Women's National Team has consistently featured...more

Pops and Sunshine – a heartwarming story about life and the Duramed FUTURES Tour
by Ladies on the Tee
posted May 4, 2009 at 8:35pm

Pops and Sunshine is a novel that takes us through the emotional journey of Lisa Nelson, Rookie on the Duramed FUTURES Tour, as she faces her last chance to make it to the LPGA and the family pressures she has back home in Tennessee. By chance, Lisa find...more

State: a fastpitch feature film
by Pretty Tough
posted May 4, 2009 at 10:14am

If you thought winning a State Championship was hard, try getting a feature film made. The biggest challenge for any movie is to raise the necessary production funds. That’s exactly the challenge facing a group of Louisiana filmmakers. Their dream is...more

The Athlete as Role Model
by Pretty Tough
posted April 29, 2009 at 10:41pm

New York may be the hub of the publishing industry but each April, Los Angeles shows off its literary stuff at the LA Times Festival of Books. People of all ages flock to the sprawling UCLA campus to attend author events, panel discussions, storytelli...more

Special Olympics Athlete Profile - Ximena from Panama
by anngaff
posted April 28, 2009 at 12:55pm

Ximena is a Special Olympian in tennis for Panama. Check out her profile video and don't forget to visit http://www.r-word.org/ to learn how you can help stop the use of the "r-word". ...more

Muslim woman finds Allah in yoga
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted April 26, 2009 at 2:28pm

Lisa SiregarPujiastuti Sindhu, founder of the Yoga Leaf Center in Bandung, West Java Province, has been studying the discipline since she suffered a panic attack in 1996 at the age of 18.“I find it true when people say it’s our mind which destroys us ...more

Conversations: Exclusive With Mashona Washington
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 25, 2009 at 12:59am

This is the first opportunity that I’ve had to talk with WTA Tour player Mashona Washington, it was a genuine pleasure. At 32 years of age, Mashona is currently analyzing and potentially redefining her career as she looks to the future.Mashona is one of...more

A Journey from One Uniform to Another
by anngaff
posted April 24, 2009 at 1:45am

I grew up a soccer player. The baggier the uniform, the better. My teammates and I were always coming up with new and creative ways to make a baggy uniform look cool...tie the sleeves up with pre-wrap, roll the shorts, tuck in only the front of the sh...more

Fourteen years later, I experience my Super Bowl XXIX
by ...On Being a Sports Girl
posted April 22, 2009 at 1:59am

The bracket banner outside the Verizon Center. (Photo by me.) When I was thirteen, I read Peter King and Rick Telander’s coverage of Super Bowl XXIX for Sports Illustrated and decided right then and there that I wanted to be a sportswriter. I wanted ...more

Inspiration: Dana's Run
by Women's Sports Nation
posted April 21, 2009 at 10:37pm

High School senior Dana Hughes, who will be attending the University of Connecticut on a full softball scholarship, suffered a life threatening brain injury and was unconscious for 3 weeks after a car accident where her good friend Shannon Quail was kille...more

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