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Whoa Mama!
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted June 5, 2009 at 10:42am

Apparently I'm nearly two months behind on this one. I just saw this ad today for got milk? in Cosmo. My first thought was Holy S***! That's Dara Torres? Don't get me wrong, I know the woman is gorgeous and in kick-ass shape. But wowsers. She does not lo...more

Generations For Peace
by Women's Sports Nation
posted June 3, 2009 at 11:30am

International Softball Federation Executive Council member Beatrice Allen will help partake in softball training with the 70 peace camp delegates at the latest Generations For Peace Camp in Amman. Through Generations For Peace, softball coaches teach you...more

HP and Dara Torres Inspire "Moms for Simplicity"
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 28, 2009 at 11:29am

I think it is worthwhile to support companies that support female athletes, and endeavor to that end as best I can with this blog. Today's post comes as a result of HP's (wise) decision to partner with Dara Torres, the ageless wonder, for a new campaign....more

First game ever
by Women's Sports Nation
posted May 27, 2009 at 10:29am

Here is a little Olympic Softball history. The first Olympic softball game the United States played was held on July 21, 1996 against Puerto Rico. The US won 10-0 with the game being called in the sixth inning due to the run ahead rule. The US had 13 hits...more

Save the date
by Women's Sports Nation
posted May 20, 2009 at 2:24pm

Mark your calenders. June 13th will be the Fifth Annual World Softball Day. In 1991, eighteen years ago to the day, the IOC added Softball to the Olympics. This year's theme will be "Back Softball" as ISF member nations will be commemorating this histor...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

Basketball legend Teresa Edwards up for Olympic vote
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 17, 2009 at 6:49pm

In case you missed it (I did), five-time Olympian Teresa Edwards is one of the nominees for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Class of 2009. From now until June 16, fans can cast their votes for the class Online at www.teamusa.org/halloffame. The inducted c...more

UPDATED: World-Leading Time in the Steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays Thursday
by anngaff
posted April 17, 2009 at 5:38pm

UPDATE (4/17/09): Check out the women's invitational steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays (commentated by Yours Truly). The winner, Olympian Lindsey Anderson, ran a world-leading time. USA women steeplers, in the first semi-final race of Olym...more

Shawn Johnson Wins the AAU Sullivan Award
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 15, 2009 at 11:09pm

Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson has another accolade to add to her resume - she was awarded the AAU Sullivan award this evening at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. (Photo left - AAU Sullivan Award winner Shawn Johnson seen here with Mitchell M...more

Sue Bird's thoughts on new Olympic coach Geno Auriemma
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 15, 2009 at 6:06pm

While it is interesting to pick a coach with little international experience to head the U.S. Olympic team, when that coach groomed the lead point guard -- the head of the team on the court -- what will it matter? Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma was offic...more

BackSoftball trotting the globe
by Women's Sports Nation
posted April 14, 2009 at 8:04pm

After softball was dropped from the Olympic Program in 2005, the BackSoftball campaign, a long with a 10-point blueprint, was created to develop the sport of softball internationally. The Task Force, Athlete Ambassadors, and other representative for the s...more

Auriemma to be named U.S. Women’s Basketball Coach
by Pretty Tough
posted April 14, 2009 at 4:11pm

The NCAA championships are over, the WNBA Draft is done and just when you thought there might be a lull in women’s basketball comes major breaking news. UConn’s Geno Auriemma, 55, will be named coach of the U.S women’s basketball team through the 2...more

Got Milk? Dara (I mean Dairy) Torres does.
by One Sport Voice
posted April 13, 2009 at 7:47pm

The ‘Got Milk?’ campaign has a long history of featuring celebrities and athletes who encourage consumers to increase milk consumption for improved health. Athletes for example such as, Diana Taurasi, Steve Nash, Serena Williams, and David Beckham h...more

Age is Just a Number - The New Book by Dara Torres
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 10, 2009 at 11:06am

Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres made the sports world sit up and take notice last summer when she made the US Olympic Swimming team at age 41, and proceeded to win 3 silver medals in Beijing. Eight months later, Dara released her memoirs entitled, Age is Just...more

Softball aspires to make the shorter shortlist
by Women's Sports Nation
posted April 1, 2009 at 1:43am

Softball Reacts Positively to IOC Shortlist NewsISF president: “With odds of 2 out of 7 to make shortlist, softball will re-double efforts to communicate incredible value to Olympic Movement”Plant City, Florida (USA); 30th March 2009: International So...more

Is the Sports Media Turning Shawn and Nastia Into the New Michelle and Tara?
by ...On Being a Sports Girl
posted March 25, 2009 at 12:59am

Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin at the 2008 Olympics Two weeks ago, the Los Angeles Times published a pair of articles contrasting the current careers of U.S. gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin. The Times spoke to the “graceful” Lukin about t...more

Softball represents at SportAccord
by Women's Sports Nation
posted March 24, 2009 at 9:48pm

SPORTACCORD PROVIDES GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SOFTBALL TO PROVE OLYMPIC PEDIGREE ISFPresident: “Softball is having a great impact on communities around the world” Denver, Colorado (USA); 23rd March 2009 - International softball representatives are arrivi...more

Gender Equality in 2012?
by Pretty Tough
posted February 17, 2009 at 1:57pm

Did you know that 40 more events are offered for the men than the women at the Olympics? That’s 120 medals the women are not allowed to chase. Britain's Olympic minister Tessa Jowell wants equality in 2012....more

Softball returns completed questionnaire to IOC
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted February 16, 2009 at 1:26pm

The International Softball Federation (ISF) has reached another significant milestone in its campaign for reinstatement to the Olympic Summer Games with delivery today of the International Olympic Committee's 2016 Programme Review Questionnaire...more

Pole Vault Queen Isinbaeva Breaks her Own World Record
by Pretty Tough
posted February 16, 2009 at 1:58am

Pole Vault Olympic Champ and World Indoor and Outdoor Record Holder Yelena Isinbaeva broke her own world record todat, vaulting over a height of 5.00 meters in Donetsk, Ukraine, at the Bubka Memorial Sunday....more

SteepleChic Anna Willard Wins Mile at Tyson Invite
by Pretty Tough
posted February 14, 2009 at 1:05pm

The Nutrilite Women’s Mile at the Tyson Invitational Indoor Track & Field Meet in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Friday night was loaded....more

Pole Vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva to Sign with Li Ning
by WomenTalkSports
posted February 12, 2009 at 11:55am

Russian pole vault Olympic Champ and world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva has agreed to a multi million-dollar contract with China's largest sportswear retailer Li Ning. "There is no athlete on the track circuit that earns that kind of money."...more

Flanagan Sets American Record, Ex-Coach Talks About Split
by Pretty Tough
posted February 9, 2009 at 5:17pm

Shalane Flanagan has had quite the February. Earlier this week, she announced her split with coach John Cook. On Saturday, she toed the line at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games with the intent to break an American Record....more

Long distance runner Flanagan splits with coach
by Pretty Tough
posted February 5, 2009 at 11:53am

Was this a joke? I saw the headline on another website, and then a link to a USA Today article. No, this was definitely not a joke. Shalane Flanagan, 2008 Bronze Medalist and the American Record holder in the 10,000m, has parted ways with her coach Joh...more

Wrapping Up Another Week in Girls Sports
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 16, 2009 at 12:20pm

It’s mid-January and half of the US is freezing cold today, but that will not stop thousands of girls from going to sports practice today! It has been a busy week in girls sports this week and I have plenty of good articles to share with you....more

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