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Coach's Corner: 4 tips to career perspective
by Hoop Thoughts
posted May 5, 2010 at 5:44pm

Some great stuff from Stephanie Zonars on something that is very difficult for many of us in the coaching profession -- finding balance:Leaders are overwhelmed with many roles and responsibilities. Making life work means figuring out how to integrate the ...more

On sports media (Pt. 1): "A good columnist's thinking doesn't end until the event does"
by Swish Appeal
posted April 24, 2010 at 3:15pm

<p> <a href="http://www.swishappeal.com/photos/on-sports-media-pt-1-a-good">More photos »</a> Amy Sancetta - AP </p> <p> <strong>about 1 year ago:</strong> Peanut the ...more

Interview with Adrienne Lofton, Senior Marketing Director at Under Armour
by anngaff
posted April 23, 2010 at 5:39pm

Adrienne Lofton is the Senior Marketing Director at Under Armour. She played volleyball at Howard University and then worked her way up from being an intern at Gap, to positions at GM and Target, to where she is now. I interviewed her as she took a break ...more

New horizons for The Guru
by Blue Star Basketball
posted April 23, 2010 at 5:33pm

Many of you probably know by now that Mel Greenberg has retired from the Philadelphia Inquirer after a career of more than 40 years, including his creation of the first women’s college basketball poll. Here’s the farewell blog post he penned to the In...more

Former Detroit Shock coach Rick Mahorn files for bankruptcy, loses home
by HoopFeed.com
posted April 22, 2010 at 6:58pm

Rick Mahorn, who helped the Detroit Shock win a title as an assistant before becoming head coach in the team’s last season in the city, filed for bankruptcy last December. The case is pending in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit. According to public ...more

Breaking: Ochoa Leaving Golf
by Women's Sports Blog
posted April 20, 2010 at 6:02pm

Lorena Ochoa is set to announce her retirement/indefinite leave from the LPGA tour. At this point it's unclear whether Ochoa will follow in the footsteps of Kim Clijsters and return to pro sports once she's had a family. Many aspects of this story wil...more

Interview with Jill Montgomery, Sports Broadcaster for NBC/Universal Sports
by anngaff
posted April 18, 2010 at 7:25pm

I did a quick interview with Jill Montgomery trackside at the Mt. SAC Relays yesterday. Montgomery is a sports broadcaster for NBC and Universal Sports. She has commentated on track & field, basketball, football, baseball and soccer. Her last gig was ...more

WomenTalkSports appoints 9th grader to target female role models at WNBA Draft
by mhueter
posted April 7, 2010 at 5:01pm

WomenTalkSports partnered with Girls, Inc. to find a 9th grader named Tanya Tanis who will be given behind-the-scenes access in finding role models...more

Interview with Erin Andrews [Podcast]
by Kaci Kust
posted April 5, 2010 at 1:27pm

I would expect most sports fans to know about Erin Andrews. But for those who don’t, Erin joined ESPN in 2004 and quickly became one of the most popular and recognizable sideline reporters in all of sports. She has served as a reporter for the ESPN Co...more

Nike wants you
by Pretty Tough
posted April 4, 2010 at 8:48am

SNAG THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIG We’re searching for the One. A girl with crazy charisma and sports savvy to become the next Nike Field Reporter. She’ll hop across the continent to interview sports stars, music stars, rising stars and super stars. She...more

The Values of Sport in Business
by Sport Management Education
posted March 29, 2010 at 3:25pm

Last week’s blog, Professional Sports vs. Olympic Sports, examined a variety of topics surrounding sports and generated some great comments. I’d like to take it a step further this week. Let’s examine some of the same questions as before ...more

And you too can be in the WNBA
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted March 27, 2010 at 3:09pm

The Tulsa Shock is holding open tryouts for a possible roster spot. The full article is here.The tryouts will be at 9 a.m. April 21 at Oral Roberts University. The Shock's first camp opens April 25.Coach Nolan Richardson will oversee the tryout camp, whi...more

Brianna Glenn's Blog: A Mentor
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted March 23, 2010 at 8:09pm

Back in the summer of 2008 I had an epiphany. A huge “ah ha” moment, if you will. The only downside to this was that the epiphany clearly let me know that I had no idea what to do with my life. I was considering what to do if I was going to be done ...more

Pac-10 Conference names WNBA exec first Chief Marketing Officer
by Swish Appeal
posted March 4, 2010 at 10:14pm

"Pac-10 Conference Names First Chief Marketing Officer": Will a former WNBA executive help women's basketball marketing? An interesting note about the Pac-10's new Chief Marketing Officer -- she previously worked for the WNBA. WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- L...more

Toby Wyman makes transition to COO of Dream
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted February 23, 2010 at 8:07pm

There's a new article in the Enterprise News about new Chief Operating Officer Toby Wyman of the Atlanta Dream. Some comments:“Put people in the seats, at the end of the day, that’s what it comes down to,’’ said Wyman, whose has a son and daughte...more

Approach to Coaching Boys vs. Girls
by PrincessPunish
posted February 10, 2010 at 12:54am

Approach to Coaching Boys vs. Girls I recently received a text message from a former student-athlete that I coached. Although he didn’t continue onto play collegiate men’s volleyball, I always knew his primary sport was hockey...more

The Sports Management Educator: What do you think?
by Sport Management Education
posted February 9, 2010 at 10:56am

I have been publishing this blog for a little over a year now; I must admit I am surprised by the variety it contains. Each article addresses issues, people, events and information I consider pertinent to sport management professionals, business leaders...more

Behind the Scenes
by JHayes
posted February 3, 2010 at 4:10pm

I have known that I wanted to be involved in television since high school which is why I entered UCLA with the intention of majoring in Communications. However, once there I figured that the internships would probably be too much while training and compe...more

When muscles and skill don't equal power
by After Atalanta
posted February 1, 2010 at 5:10pm

Business Week came out with its list of the 100 most powerful athletes. Only eight women made the list (which was based on both on-field and off-field earnings). Only two (Serena and Venus Williams) made the top 50. If only off-field earnings were taken i...more

Self-employed
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 27, 2010 at 4:46pm

I’m completely self-employed. What does that mean, really? It means that there is absolutely nobody on the planet that really cares what I am doing on a day-to-day basis. No one. And normally that doesn’t really phase me because I’m a pretty sel...more

Kimmy Fasani: Adventures in filming
by Pretty Tough
posted January 23, 2010 at 3:02pm

The opportunities that cross the paths of athletes are abnormally incredible. I find that I have to pinch myself on a usual basis because I can’t believe what my “job title” is. I am outside all day, I travel consistently, and I meet amazing people ...more

Women in Business: Sports Marketing
by Pretty Tough
posted January 18, 2010 at 7:35pm

A panel of industry leaders shares experiences with the sold out crowd. Photo by Trevor Graves What do you want to be when you grow up? No matter what your age, it's always fun to think about what you want to do for a living. Whether it's a first care...more

Conferences & Networking Events: Make the most of the New Year
by Sport Management Education
posted January 18, 2010 at 3:35pm

After taking an extended and much needed break, I am back! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and your new year is off to a great start. During my break I did a lot of work. I know it is an oxymoron but I started working on a couple of p...more

Maria Sharapova signs record-breaking contract with Nike
by Pretty Tough
posted January 14, 2010 at 9:54pm

If you’re an up and coming sports superstar, you may be interested to know a bit about the business of sports. This week it was announced that Russian tennis champ Maria Sharapova has renewed her sponsorship agreement with Nike for $70 million (yikes) ...more

Nancy Lieberman talks about her new job
by Swish Appeal
posted January 8, 2010 at 4:04pm

Nancy Lieberman Talks About Her New Job Great piece from Scott on Nancy's ground breaking new job as the head coach of the new D-league team from Texas. Hopefully, this signals more cross pollination and coordination between the D-league and WNBA. That...more

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