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Katie Reyes: Breaking down barriers one game at a time
by Womenstake
posted August 27, 2009 at 8:59pm
by Neena Chaudhry, Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center
Yesterday, a quiet thirteen-year-old girl made history just doing something she loves – playing baseball. Katie Reyes may or may not have known that her actions made history, although s...more
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Boxing: Cuba says no way, India says hooray!
by After Atalanta
posted August 27, 2009 at 12:41pm
Cuba may not want its female citizens boxing, but Indian women, who have been stepping into the ring for a while now, are excited about showcasing their skills at the Olympics in 2012. In fact the Indian women are probably the second best in the world aft...more
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Where are they now?: Sonics Dancers
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 26, 2009 at 8:47pm
Another thing missed about not having a NBA team is having a dance group over the age of 20. The former Sonics Dance Team performers have dispersed themselves all over Washington since their team departed to Oklahoma City.
Now the women have either compl...more
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Dutch teen in battle to sail around the world
by Pretty Tough
posted August 26, 2009 at 8:36pm
I came across an interesting article about a thirteen-year-old girl who wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
Laura Dekker was born in New Zealand while her parents were on a round-the-world sailing trip and spent the first f...more
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Put some glam in your camp
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted August 24, 2009 at 5:16pm
Ah yes, camping in the great outdoors. Gourmet meals, pillow-top mattresses, fine linens, spa services and master bathrooms (with toilets that flush). Talk about being one with nature. This counts, doesn’t it?
It does if you’re into glampin...more
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Even if you build the ring...
by After Atalanta
posted August 24, 2009 at 12:52pm
...Cuba won't come. Cuba, always a contender on the international boxing scene, will not be sending female boxers to the Olympics in 2012. Something about the appropriateness of the sport for women and not getting their pretty faces punched.Not that I am ...more
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Reading the river
by Pretty Tough
posted August 21, 2009 at 5:22pm
(Ed. Note: Composer – and good friend – Eve Beglarian recently embarked on a year long odyssey kayaking the length of the Mississippi River from its source at Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. This is one in a series of journal ent...more
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Training Hell, Training Heaven
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 21, 2009 at 5:11pm
Last night our trainer rolled out a new circuit for the boxing team, one which we all relished and despised. It was one of those kinds of nights where you are working so hard that the sweat is rolling off you, you can barely breathe, and you wonder per...more
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Coaches: Understand why they play
by Fair Game News
posted August 20, 2009 at 12:27pm
By Lauren Taylor
When I take a moment to think critically about sports — and youth sports in particular – it seems bizarre to consider how passionate we all are. In concrete terms, after all, the grass field has no meaning without us on it. The rul...more
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Top 10 Adventure Towns of the World
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted August 19, 2009 at 12:43pm
“Get your motor running, head out on the highway,
Looking for adventure in whatever comes our way.”
~Steppenwolf, “Born To Be Wild”
More and more adrenalin sports and experiences are offered to us every day and ...more
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Mississippi River Project: A song and a dance
by Pretty Tough
posted August 18, 2009 at 2:32pm
Eve Beglarian River Project
(Editors Note: Composer – and good friend – Eve Beglarian recently embarked on a year long odyssey kayaking the length of the Mississippi River from its source at Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico....more
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I hate the Yankees
by Draft Day Suit
posted August 15, 2009 at 6:14pm
By Meesh
I freakin’ hate the New York Yankees.
Always have, always will. For what it’s worth, I come by it honestly. Some families have a strong allegiance to a team for one reason or other…but my family loathes the Yankees together. My da...more
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Women’s Boxing to be included in 2012 Olympics
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 13, 2009 at 10:04pm
Finally, the last “No Girls Allowed” sign has been pulled down from the Summer Olympic games. International Olympic Committee chair Jacques Rogge announced today that the 2012 London Olympics will be the first to feature women competing in every si...more
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Golfer Michelle Wie throws out the first pitch
by Pretty Tough
posted August 11, 2009 at 4:18pm
Michelle Wie throws out the first pitch
On Saturday, August 8th, golfer Michelle Wie threw out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium when the Los Angeles Dodgers played the Atlanta Braves.
Before taking the mound, 19-year old Michelle took part in a putti...more
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Olympics: And soon there will be two
by After Atalanta
posted August 11, 2009 at 3:11pm
From all accounts the IOC will vote on Thursday as to which two sports will be considered for admissions to the 2016 Olympics. And according to the NYT the top contenders do not include softball. Based on nothing concrete as far as I can tell rugby and go...more
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Female Iraqis take on tradition in wrestling ring
by Athletic Women Blog
posted August 10, 2009 at 7:10pm
Not all traditions are bad. But some—born of an antediluvian thirst to subjugate others—are rather evil. An article at NYTimes.com brings this to mind. The female athletes it calls attention to deserve admiration, simply for doing what they want to do...more
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Ditch the 90-Minute Treadmill Workout
by Glisten Fitness
posted August 7, 2009 at 4:17pm
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
I’m just a dude, so what do I know… But I’m trying to understand the 90 minute treadmill workout. I know that cardio is important and that af...more
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Mississippi River Project: At the headwaters
by Pretty Tough
posted August 6, 2009 at 4:23pm
(Editors Note: Composer – and good friend – Eve Beglarian has developed an obsession with the Mississippi River: especially the impact of the river on the development of American culture. She recently embarked on a year long odyssey traveling the ...more
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4 reasons why your workout Isn’t working
by The Glowing Edge
posted July 31, 2009 at 8:39pm
1. Low, slow cardio
I see this in the gym all the time. People on the elliptical or treadmill who are going so slowly that they can comfortably page through a magazine and even talk on the phone. That’s fine if it’s getting you where you want to b...more
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You Can Cheat on Curls (and It’s Okay)
by The Glowing Edge
posted July 28, 2009 at 11:19am
Every boxer does bicep curls. Most people who train with weights for a sport do bicep curls. And if you work out in a gym with other people (rather than in your garage or basement by yourself) you’ll see lots of curl cheaters.
These are usually the ...more
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