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A New “Network” for Women’s Sports – espnW
by Draft Day Suit
posted October 20, 2010 at 5:30pm

(cross posted from BlogHer.com) ESPN has announced plans to launch a new brand aimed at a female demographic — epsnW. Before you get too excited, it looks like it is just going to be a website and a Facebook page. In fact, as far as I can tell so fa...more

There’s a double edge to espnW (but why it could help)
by Fair Game News
posted October 19, 2010 at 10:21pm

By Laura Pappano The debate is well underway about whether or not espnW is good or bad. Its just the sort of fun that – if Mike & Mike (heck, any sports talk guys) were to notice – might make for one of their classic on-air sets. The back and fort...more

Penn State chat on sports credentialing and blogging
by HoopFeed.com
posted October 18, 2010 at 9:51pm

Though many major news organizations have found homes on the Internet, some reporters who cover sports online still struggle to get access to the events they write about. At the same time, traditional media outlets continue to fight for access for their...more

Month of WOMEN & sports
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog
posted October 18, 2010 at 8:26pm

This fall has been so insiring in so many ways. First off, just the last two weeks have been filled with the two coolest events for women in sports that I have ever been a part of. It started off at the beginning of October when I attended the inaugur...more

Attendance records for women's sports: Who’s to blame for 2,505?
by All White Kit
posted October 18, 2010 at 6:37pm

Two Tuesdays ago in Hamsterdam Chester, PA the US Women’s National Team played a friendly against the China Women’s National Team. 2,505 people showed up. When I arrived around an hour before kickoff and PPL Park looked empty I assumed everyone ...more

Party Foul? Social Media For Today’s Coach
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted October 18, 2010 at 5:58pm

source I’ll admit that I was late to the whole “social media” thing (feel free to imagine me using air quotations), but now that I’m on board, I love it. I like writing on this blog, sending out tweets on Twitter, and finding old friends on Fac...more

espnW, 2010 Women's Sports Foundation gala
by Athletic Women Blog
posted October 18, 2010 at 5:37pm

The Women's Sports Foundation held its 31st Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala in New York City last week (see video). Perhaps the most news-worthy item there was the announcement that WSF would be the "official charity" of espnW, a new brand for women...more

From Montana State women's basketball: "What are little girls made of? Sugar, spice and...
by Swish Appeal
posted October 17, 2010 at 2:24pm

From Montana State women's basketball: "What are little girls made of? Sugar, spice and everything nice...? Yeah right. ::eyeroll::" ...more

Working with College Coaches and Social Media
by Soccer Science
posted October 14, 2010 at 11:15pm

Social media is an area that, with minimal financial investment, a bit of elbow grease and a touch of creative genius, just about any college coach can support his/her goals in a meaningful way. Social media allows coaches to gain more exposure for th...more

Inclusion, opportunity and other fun things
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 14, 2010 at 11:59am

It seems like a curious time to be a female athlete. In the world of basketball, we have a proposal to lower the rim. In the world of winter outdoor sports, we have women ski jumpers fighting for inclusion in the Olympic Games while the Nissan Freeride W...more

One Yeah! Three Nays for Girls & Women in Sport
by One Sport Voice
posted October 12, 2010 at 1:24am

In the Yeah! column, a video featuring two girls who play on boys’ football teams. In the Nay column, Mechelle Voepel’s column on the first-ever FIBA conference and the five “key topics” discussed by attendees (including lowering the rim, and reg...more

The Body Issue 2010: Part Of Me
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted October 8, 2010 at 3:12pm

ESPN The Body Issue 2010: Part Of Me, includes Lyn Z Adams Hawkins talking about her skateboard… ...more

espnW: Thoughts Part II
by One Sport Voice
posted October 8, 2010 at 2:36pm

Some additional thoughts to add to my previous blog on espnW. I want to clarify a few points. I stated that I wanted mostly females journalists, bloggers, videographers and those who do content to be female on the espnW website. I did not say only female...more

It’s October: Where have women’s sports gone?
by Fair Game News
posted October 6, 2010 at 5:42pm

By Laura Pappano The Ryder Cup has just wrapped up. We are into the MLB Playoffs. NBA teams are in pre-season match-ups with the regular season kicking off in a few weeks. NHL is happening (as is NASCAR). And, of course, the NFL – pink gear and all –...more

Curley Center hosting first online chat
by Sports, Media & Society
posted October 6, 2010 at 1:59pm

Sports Journalism ChatAddresses Bloggers, Credentialing Although many major news organizations have found homes on the Internet, some reporters who cover sports online still struggle to get access to the events they write about.At the same time, tradition...more

Post espnW Retreat Thoughts
by One Sport Voice
posted October 6, 2010 at 12:01pm

Having returned from the espnW retreat at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA I have been thinking about many things. If you don’t know, ESPN is expanding its brand to include espnW “to serve, inform and inspire the female athlete and fan.” The digital l...more

This is It. This is Our Moment in History. (espnW Retreat Reflection)
by anngaff
posted October 6, 2010 at 4:32am

We are champions of a female sports culture. We are passionate about cultivating a national sports conversation for women. We will celebrate the athlete icons of today who inspire girls and women to do great things, and we'll introduce you to the next ge...more

New wave of reality TV showcases athletes off the playing field
by Pretty Tough
posted October 5, 2010 at 6:16pm

The idea of a “sports reality show” seems redundant – after all, aren’t sports the original reality TV? However, it’s clear that being in the spotlight on game day isn’t enough for many athletes. Going well beyond the anticipated antics of �...more

From fashion dud to fashion stud: Chris Bosh heats up Complex Magazine
by A Glam Slam
posted October 5, 2010 at 6:05pm

LeBron and D-Wade are two of the NBA’s biggest fashion icons and they seem to have rubbed off on the third member of the Heat’s new power trio. Chris Bosh has been working on his off-court style during the NBA off-season. Last month Bosh hit the fash...more

ESPN's "body" issue features Taurasi
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 5, 2010 at 6:01pm

Diana Taurasi will go nekkid for the issue, which hits newstands Friday. Holy crizzap.San Antonio resident Marie Ferdinand-Harris, who plays for the LA Sparks in the summertime, now has a "Marie Ferdinand Basketball School of Excellence."Basketball celebr...more

That's a wrap: women's basketball blog signing off
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 5, 2010 at 1:58am

Sue Bird was elated, in one year she exorcized all of her basketball ghosts from losing in the opening round of the past five WNBA playoffs to the 2006 bronze-medal finish at the FIBA world championships in Brazil. On Sunday, Bird completed the rare tripl...more

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