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Kick Like a Girl to air on HBO tonight
by Pretty Tough
posted May 28, 2009 at 2:38pm

I screened a short documentary called “Kick Like a Girl” a couple months ago and was delighted to find out that HBO is airing it tonight (6:00 ET). Anyone who sometimes feels jaded by the state of sports these days needs to tune in to the adventure...more

Weekend plans, more Shawn Johnson
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 22, 2009 at 12:41pm

I'm looking forward to the long weekend, as most of you undoubtedly are. I'm keeping it simple, too, with just three things planned: reading, relaxing, and watching sports (namely, lacrosse and softball). Shawn Johnson made the biggest news this week, s...more

Williams sisters, WNBA players nominated for BET Female Athlete of the Year
by Pretty Tough
posted May 20, 2009 at 11:58pm

The 2009 BET Awards will be hosted by Jamie Foxx and aired live from Los Angeles, California on June 28th. So who will walk away with the “Best Female Athlete”? Will your pick for “Best Actress” make her way to the podium? Find out when artists...more

Shawn Johnson wins Dancing with the Stars 2009
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 20, 2009 at 11:24am

Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson was crowned winner of Dancing with the Stars season 8 after performing a very confident Cha Cha with partner Mark Ballas. After seeing Shawn’s very first dance at the beginning of the season I was skeptical that she wo...more

Biggest Loser Couples Reflections
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 13, 2009 at 10:17am

So I’ve been thinking about The Biggest Loser and its impact on American culture for some time. I can’t help but notice all the efforts in government and healthcare to inspire change and how little really gets done. Cross that with The Biggest Loser...more

Classic Nike Ad: If You Let Me Play
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 28, 2009 at 11:35am

This classic Nike ad from 1995 is great still to this day as it really helps hit home the benefits of girls playing sports! Getting girls active and involved in sports is one of the best things we can do for them. Sports teaches so many life lessons an...more

What To Watch: Sunday 4/26
by Women's Sports Blog
posted April 26, 2009 at 2:30pm

For those who may love, say, Dwayne Wade but are uninterested in the NBA playoffs as a whole, this Sunday is still a sports bonanza. All times Pacific. Go out to Santa Clara and watch the 3 p.m. FC Gold Pride game amidst knowledgeable and enthusiast...more

Chicago Red Stars to Broadcast Two Games Regionally, Two on Web
by Women's Soccer Show
posted April 24, 2009 at 8:03pm

DEAN LINKE AND DANIELLE SLATON NAMED AS BROADCAST TEAM Bridgeview, Ill. (April 23, 2009) – The Chicago Red Stars announce the addition of four games to the team’s 2009 broadcasting schedule. Two Red Stars games will be televised regionally on Com...more

Getting Naked for Nike
by Laura Landgreen
posted April 24, 2009 at 1:45am

I first found out about Bear Butte Running Camp through a Nike Pack E-mail encouraging some of us Los Angeles area runners to audition for a new “Mockumentary” that Nike was filming. I read through the description of the ad and questioned whether or n...more

Venus Williams, Wyclef Jean on Iconoclasts
by Pretty Tough
posted April 18, 2009 at 2:36pm

Ever wonder what it’s like to walk in someone else’s shoes? How about the shoes of someone that shatters expectations and stands above the crowd? That’s what the Sundance Channel’s TV series Iconoclasts explores. Executive Producer Robert R...more

The problem with amateur sports
by RainbowSmite
posted April 14, 2009 at 2:40pm

While popular, roller derby isn't ready for prime time. Or rather. prime time isn't ready for us....more

Whoa, our calendar is maxed-out with women's sports this weekend!
by anngaff
posted April 1, 2009 at 3:33am

Was just trying to add the 2009 Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships to our calendar (they're airing on Versus at 4pm EST Saturday) and realized there was no room on Saturday! That's a good problem to have if you're a fan of women's sports. Here's wha...more

Justine Henin launches second career as TV star
by Pretty Tough
posted March 23, 2009 at 3:46pm

We’ve missed former world number one Justine Henin since she shocked the tennis world last year by announcing her retirement. Now, according to French sources, Henin is launching a second career - this time on television. The beloved Belgium tennis sta...more

TV Alert and Other Things to Watch for This Week
by anngaff
posted March 22, 2009 at 11:44pm

What's going on in the world of women's sports this week? NCAA Track & Field champs on TV, Basketball Mania, the start of the WPS season and more....more

Maria Sharapova set to be a MTV star?
by Pretty Tough
posted March 17, 2009 at 8:21pm

After nearly a year-long hiatus due to a shoulder injury, Maria Sharapova made her return to tennis action at Indian Wells this week (though she and her doubles partner were eliminated in an early round). But even when she’s not on the court, the tenni...more

Don't Forget: ESPN HerStory Marathon is on Today
by anngaff
posted March 14, 2009 at 1:18pm

ESPN Classic is airing a series today of "Sports Century" spotlights on famous women in sports, as well as a re-airing of the 1978 Wimbledon Final match between Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert and "When Billie Beat Bobby", a documentary about the famo...more

Don’t Forget to Watch Shawn Johnson on Dancing with the Stars
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 8, 2009 at 10:51pm

Dancing with the Stars season 8 starts Monday, March 9th and it will feature its youngest competitor ever - Olympic gymnast, Shawn Johnson. Shawn has been keeping us posted on her new life in L.A. on her blog....more

Q&A;: ESPN’s HerStory - Celebrating Women in Sport
by Pretty Tough
posted March 6, 2009 at 9:14pm

This month, in honor of Women’s History Month, ESPN puts the spotlight on female athletes - past and present - with stories of empowerment and inspiration, struggle and triumph, appearing across all ESPN platforms, including television and ESPN.com....more

Gina Carano in Forever Young spot
by Athletic Women Blog
posted March 5, 2009 at 9:37pm

Perhaps like me you missed this Pepsi commercial on Super Bowl Sunday. To see a female athlete featured in a national ad campaign is rare and great enough, but to see her paired opposite martial arts legend Bruce Lee is sublime....more

Women’s HerStory Month on ESPN
by Pretty Tough
posted March 2, 2009 at 1:16pm

Billie Jean King made history 35 years ago by beating Bobby Riggs in a tennis match in an iconic moment in the history of women’s sports. Today, a new generation of female athletes make their own history on playing fields across the country...more

Smile Ambassador Jelena Jankovic in Orbit
by Pretty Tough
posted February 28, 2009 at 5:06pm

Tennis powerhouse Jelena Jankovic has been chosen by Wrigley’s Orbit to be its smile ambassador for the territory of Serbia. This is the first time that the chewing gum brand has appointed a brand ambassador in Serbia...more

TV Alert: March 1, 2009
by Pretty Tough
posted February 27, 2009 at 1:00pm

Looking for something to watch on Sunday before heading back to work for a new week? The USA Indoor Track & Field Championships will be on ESPN2 at 5pm ET. The season premier of the Celebrity Apprentice will air on NBC at 9pm EST....more

LPGA signs 10-year deal with Golf Channel
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted February 23, 2009 at 9:32am

Interesting development. The LPGA announced last week a 10-year TV deal with Golf Channel. According to an article in Golf Week, this deal makes the tour the first stand-alone women’s sports organization to receive a rights fee agreement for domestic ...more

Video: Alicia Sacramone Hanging Out with the NBA Stars
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 16, 2009 at 10:21pm

Alicia Sacramone is a total natural, if you ask me, when it comes to being on screen - interviewing athletes and celebrities. In this video, Alicia interviews Dwyane Wade, Jordin Sparks, hip hop star Common and Alonzo Mourning in conjunction with the N...more

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