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Glee’s Lea Michele tackles “America the Beautiful” at Super Bowl XLV
by Pretty Tough
posted January 29, 2011 at 1:56am

Access Hollywood has confirmed that Lea Michele, the 24-year-old Broadway ingenue-turned-breakout star of “Glee,” will be singing “America the Beautiful” prior to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers showdown in Super Bowl XLV. Pas...more

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson on Aussie game show
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:54am

A blond Lauren Jackson took time from rehabilitating her acute Achilles injury to appear on an Australian game show. Titled "The Trophy Room," it's revealed that Jackson collects stamps -- interesting. You can view a segment including Jackson on episode...more

Wonder Woman – The Skateboard Heroine
by SkaterGirl
posted January 15, 2011 at 9:10pm

A bit of fun for the weekend – check out Wonder Woman as she does her amazing spin thing to swap into her skateboard outfit (basically the same as her normal outfit plus she wears a bright red helmet and knee and arm pads) and then chases down some bad ...more

Female celebs will dominate Super Bowl ads
by A Glam Slam
posted January 10, 2011 at 3:44pm

Last year, funny lady Betty White dominated the Super Bowl commercial chatter with this humorous Snickers ad. This year's Big Game spots will feature yet another crop of high-profile female celebs and a series of "powerful" ads to match. Race car drive...more

'Wonder Woman' series a no-go for now
by Athletic Women Blog
posted January 10, 2011 at 1:43pm

Why it is so difficult to get a Wonder Woman film or television project off the ground I cannot fully explain. Certainly a sexist Hollywood mindset would supply part of the answer. But still... Friday it was reported that David E. Kelley and DC Entertain...more

ESPN fires reporter. Jeers from some, cheers from others
by After Atalanta
posted January 5, 2011 at 1:37pm

This week ESPN suspended and then fired or "let go" 68-year old reporter/commentator Ron Franklin. Franklin called one of his colleagues, Jeannine Edwards, "sweet baby" during a meeting. When Edwards noted her displeasure with his condescending demeanor, ...more

Record rating for UConn-Stanford game
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 3, 2011 at 9:50am

ESPN2’s telecast of Stanford’s win over Connecticut was the highest-rated women’s basketball game ever for a regular-season game on the ESPN networks. The game, in which Stanford Snapped Connecticut’s record 90-game winning streak, posted a 1.5 me...more

Bud Greenspan, equal opportunity Olympic documentarian
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted December 27, 2010 at 1:30am

The Christmas Day death of Bud Greenspan, the official documentarian of the Olympics since 1984, is generating the typical fond remembrance pieces from the likes of Alan Abrahamson and Richard Sandomir, among others. What I found most striking about some...more

HBO's Pens/Caps 24-7: Learning the wrong lessons from history
by The First Line
posted December 23, 2010 at 6:26pm

I hear the new episode of Pens/Caps 24-7 is causing a lot of comment, but I want to double back for a moment to episode 1, because it was really compelling, and yet it also encapsulated a lot of what’s wrong with taking an ‘intuitive’ approach to sp...more

Why a TV Marathon Is Not a Real Marathon (part two)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted December 10, 2010 at 10:40am

Whoa. I must have hit a nerve. I have received a lot of “amens!”, “right on” and “but they trained 12 weeks before running” and that’s why I am writing part two. Here are some more reasons (facts) to ponder. #1) “Training” the previous...more

Vote for the new Wonder Woman!
by Athletic Women Blog
posted November 17, 2010 at 10:46am

Finally it is time to ask, "Who should be Wonder Woman?" And to your left (also here) you'll see a fancy (garish?) new poll where you can respond with your vote. There are, to begin with, ten candidates from which to make your choice. These women are, in ...more

Powerlifting for Gleeks
by LHiggs
posted November 16, 2010 at 11:12am

Yes, I am talking about the show Glee. I was a bit of a Gleek from the start, but I will be the first to admit that it has mostly gone downhill since the first season. The one redeeming factor this season, though, is the addition of Coach Beiste. The c...more

MTV’s Made Rugby Episode Now Available Online
by THE Phaidra Knight
posted November 2, 2010 at 6:49pm

Check it out: http://www.mtv.com/videos/life-after-made-season-10-ep-40-rugby-player/1646012/playlist.jhtml ...more

Is Watching Football Wrong?
by Draft Day Suit
posted October 31, 2010 at 4:42pm

Cross-posted at BlogHer. When I clicked the link to the article in the New York Times and the title of the article was “Should You Watch Football?” I thought: Is this a trick question? Should I watch football? Does that question mean to point out t...more

Britain’s Got Talent
by SkaterGirl
posted October 22, 2010 at 3:00pm

The ITV show Britain’s Got Talent is back for a fifth consecutive year and with auditioning underway, they are more eager than ever to find the most talented people in the country. Rachel who is a researcher for the show has been in touch and let us kno...more

Abby Wambach get air time on ESPN but...
by After Atalanta
posted October 20, 2010 at 6:25pm

...she's talking about hot dogs.My friend, Dr. Pants, was kind enough to share this link with me. (I tried to embed the video but it kept shutting down my browser.)So Abby Wambach gets some air time on Sports Center to talk about World Cup qualifying. But...more

ESPN 30 for 30 on Marion Jones,
by Swish Appeal
posted October 20, 2010 at 12:39am

I thought it was very interesting that this black woman – gotta call it what it is – was jailed where few if any other athletes, no matter the sport, have ever served any time for their involvement with steroids. For me, this is a story that trans...more

Mad about Manly: Layne to host Australian TV show
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted October 14, 2010 at 4:59pm

Layne Beachley : photo courtesy 5 Oceans Media Layne Beachley to make appearance in new show 'Ten' is swapping lifesavers for surfers in its new factual series, Manly Surf. Bondi might be one of the world's most famous beaches, garnering further exposu...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

Wonder Woman might return to television
by Athletic Women Blog
posted October 4, 2010 at 2:02pm

Like many people, I was thinking we'd see her next in a live-action film. But now it is starting to look as if Wonder Woman will be returning to television. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. A high-profile television series—one well-produced, well-wr...more

On your mark. Get set. Go...in stilettos
by A Glam Slam
posted September 23, 2010 at 11:42am

From spiked toes to pointy toes and strappy sandals to ski-high heels, this morning New York's Central Park was full of ladies (and men) sprinting in their stilettos. Participants from all over the nation competed in LIVE! with Regis and Kelly’s ...more

LIVE’S High Heel-a-thon
by Pretty Tough
posted September 20, 2010 at 4:40pm

The 2010 Regis and Kelly LIVE! High Heel-A-Thon is set to take place on Wednesday, September 22nd. The High Heel-A-Thon is a fun 150-yard dash in support of The Heart Truth®. Although this is simply a fun event in heels, a lot of serious athletes als...more

Review of Unmatched: Martina and Chris
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted September 20, 2010 at 3:58pm

Here is an excellent review of Unmatched, an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary about the friendship and tennis rivalry between Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. I don’t know if ESPN will be airing this again, but it is worth checking your local listings if ...more

Unmatched: Martina and Chris Rivalry
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted September 13, 2010 at 5:10pm

Tuesday night, September 14 at 8 pm EDT, ESPN will air a documentary entitled, Unmatched. The film follows the tennis rivalry and friendship between Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Martina and Chris discussed their relationship on and off the court ...more

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