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Pac-10 Partners With YouTube To Stream Games
by Swish Appeal
posted March 9, 2011 at 9:40pm

In writing about the growth of conference networks the other day, Jeff Rabjohns of the Indianapolis Star wrote about how TV exposure is so important for women's basketball. Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott might even be more forward thinking than th...more

Realistic portrayals of athletic bodies
by One Sport Voice
posted March 9, 2011 at 6:03pm

If you know the history of sport media coverage of athletes, you know that it is problematic and has limitations. I saw this tweet come through on Sociological Images (@SocImages) The Perfect Body, as Illustrated by Olympic Athletes and wanted to share it...more

Reflections on my first week at MLS Digital HQ in NYC
by Soccer Science
posted March 9, 2011 at 10:16am

I’ve just returned to San Francisco after an amazing five days at the MLS league office in New York City working with the Digital team on social media strategy, and I can’t contain my excitement! With a Commissioner who’s enthusiastic about soci...more

Baylor launches Brittney Griner website: Griner42.com
by HoopFeed.com
posted March 5, 2011 at 10:40am

Baylor Athletics announced the launch www.Griner42.com on Friday afternoon. The site will promote Baylor’s All-America and Player of the Year candidate, Brittney Griner. It was created in partnership with CBS Interactive. “We are thrilled to laun...more

Sports Blog Karma
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted March 4, 2011 at 3:41pm

It's that time of month again. No, not that one - time to give a shout-out to some of the sports-blogs I've been reading over the last few weeks. Fast at FortyWritten by an American runner, the blog chronicles her training adventures and very successful r...more

Don’t celebrate a train wreck!
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted March 3, 2011 at 9:56pm

I’m disgusted. And saddened. I know I shouldn’t be, but I am. The last few days Twitter (and the media) has been abuzz with- and I hesitate to even write his name- Charlie Sheen. People have been RT-ing and mentioning his @ name beyond belief. Do thes...more

It's March: Let the ghettoization begin!
by After Atalanta
posted March 3, 2011 at 6:06pm

I've probably mentioned one of my favorite quotations before. But I find this morning an appropriate time to say it again. So from one of my favorite radical feminist groups, the Guerrilla Girls, this question:Why the cynical attitude on this only the thi...more

Sports-talk radio hosts talk about social media challenges
by Sports, Media & Society
posted March 2, 2011 at 10:53am

It’s no surprise to hear that online social networks and the blogosphere are creating new dilemmas for sports-talk radio hosts. Rumors run rampant on the Web and athletes are less likely to grant in-person interviews, adding to the challenges faced by h...more

Did you see? Edmonds hooper cracks SportsCenter Top-10
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 2, 2011 at 2:49am

Well, ESPN started Women's History month off right, featuring Edmonds native Danielle Clauson in its SportsCenter "Top Plays" segment Tuesday morning. By the way, March is Women's History month. Anyway, Clauson, a senior at Concordia was No. 1 on the lis...more

Nike's Native American Campaign
by After Atalanta
posted March 1, 2011 at 4:03pm

Nike sponsors various philanthropic activities largely aimed at empowering young people. They have (and still do I believe) offer grants to organizations providing sport opportunities for girls and young women.But I did not know they have a similar effort...more

Tosh.0 - Put some effort into it next time
by anngaff
posted February 23, 2011 at 12:16pm

Last night, the TV show Tosh.0 featured a couple of female high school hurdlers who were embarrassed by a video of their hurdle race going viral last spring. It was embarrassing because everyone thought it was hilarious that they kept hitting hurdles and ...more

On Brittney Griner's Dunk Making ESPN's 'Dunks of the Day'
by Swish Appeal
posted February 22, 2011 at 9:43am

While sitting at a restaurant watching Saturday's dunk contest with a friend, I saw countless people ask for an explanation of what was going on and then proceed to flash a smile of excitement after seeing Blake Griffin pull off some ridiculous acrobat...more

2011 NBA All-Star Game Commercial To Feature Sue Bird, Kevin Durant, and Dwight Howard
by Swish Appeal
posted February 18, 2011 at 12:50am

2011 NBA All-Star Game Commercial To Feature Sue Bird, Kevin Durant, and Dwight Howard The latest WNBA promo will be aired during the 2011 NBA All-Star game on Sunday and features Sue Bird, Kevin Durant, and Dwight Howard. You can see the commercial an...more

SI swimsuit issue puts swimwear designers on the map
by A Glam Slam
posted February 15, 2011 at 2:06pm

Every February, sports fans eagerly await the arrival of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. The Winter tradition began more than 25 years ago, when Babette March graced the first SI Swimsuit cover in 1964. It began as a gimmick that would fill a voi...more

Maria Sharapova's ballet-inspired spring Cole Haan ad
by A Glam Slam
posted February 13, 2011 at 4:33pm

Maria Sharapova was the first Nike athlete to appear in a Cole Haan (Nike fashion subsidiary) campaign when she fronted their “Sporting Spring” ads back in 2009. Her interest in fashion and sports has been a huge benefit for the brand since combining ...more

Southern Warriors: Australia's top female cricket stars featured in Sydney Morning Herald
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted February 12, 2011 at 6:57pm

I have been known to uh "mention" how many mainstream newspapers ignore female athletes. So when I saw this great multimedia presentation on the Sydney Morning Herald I had to share it with you. Now, like me, you may not know a single thing about cricket ...more

There is no past. Only present
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 9, 2011 at 12:30pm

When attending a game as a sports journalist there are certain rules and expectations. For instance, there is no cheering in the press box. Reporters are expected to watch the game with a critical eye. They are also expected to stay until the end of the g...more

PSU undergrads use blogs to analyze and critique the sports-media-society relationship
by Sports, Media & Society
posted February 9, 2011 at 12:05am

This is the second semester my Sports, Media, & Society course has maintained blogs--as groups of 3-4 students--for critique and analysis of the role of sports in American culture. Each week half the class is required to post to their group's blog, wi...more

Mega-events offer outlet for against-the-grain analysis & critique
by Sports, Media & Society
posted February 8, 2011 at 3:03pm

Sports mega-events like the Super Bowl, the World Cup, and the Olympics offer grand stages for the participants (athletes & others), organizations, and institutions associated with each; these mega-events also provide an opportune stage for analysis a...more

Actors vs athletes that 'play like a girl'
by After Atalanta
posted February 7, 2011 at 6:54pm

Sure the celebrity world often mixes famous athletes and famous actors, but this feature on AfterEllen.com--in honor/response (??) to the Superbowl--is a little puzzling.Play Like a Girl: The Top 20 Female Athletes on Screen features actresses who play at...more

Thoughts on the women in hockey Twitter chat
by The First Line
posted February 4, 2011 at 5:54pm

Despite my not being entirely coherent due to an incipient migraine (constantly shifting Twitter lines not helpful with that), I thought Wednesday’s chat was a really promising beginning. It united hockey players with hockey bloggers with hockey fans....more

What counts as news
by After Atalanta
posted February 3, 2011 at 7:02pm

Almost paid no attention to this article not having any investment in the WBB teams from either Missouri State or Creighton. But here is the headline and first graf: Women's Basketball Game at Missouri State to be TelevisedThe Missouri Valley Conference ...more

Curley Center chat to address issues in covering recruiting
by Sports, Media & Society
posted February 2, 2011 at 4:05pm

Sports fans across the country often follow the recruiting of potential college student-athletes as closely as any on-field action, and that coverage of high school students about to make major life decisions comes with many challenges for sports journali...more

What's worse: no coverage or being cut off?
by After Atalanta
posted January 30, 2011 at 6:49pm

You know the saying: you don't know what you have until it's gone?Yeah, that doesn't apply here. Because I was happy when I found it and furious when it was taken away.I was quite pleased to turn on Comcast Sports Network to see WBB: Baylor versus Big 12 ...more

Do you get rape-y comments too?: On sexism & sports media
by From A Left Wing
posted January 27, 2011 at 6:42pm

So the "story" of sexism in football culture finally "broke." We have ample footage of Sky Sports commentators Richard Keys and Andy Gray indulging in sexist "banter." From their recent remarks about Sian Massey, to jokes about "smashing it", and a video ...more

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