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WTA Dubai Update; Visas, Quarterfinals & More
by Pretty Tough
posted February 18, 2009 at 8:39pm

Venus Williams is on course for a possible semi-final clash with her younger sister Serena after beating Alize Cornet 6-3 6-1 at the WTA Barclays Dubai Championship. The 19-year-old Cornet, from Nice, proved no match for the Wimbledon champion, who wil...more

Israeli tennis star denied visa to Dubai
by Pretty Tough
posted February 16, 2009 at 7:07pm

Shahar Peer, a Jewish tennis player traveling on her Israeli passport, was denied a visa, and the chance to play in this week’s Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships. Peer was scheduled to play Russian Anna Chakvetadze in the first round of the tournamen...more

Former NCAA athletes killed in NY plane crash
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted February 13, 2009 at 5:20pm

This is awful...Just read via an NCAA update e-mail that two former NCAA Division III athletes were killed in the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 last night in Buffalo, NY....more

Looking Ahead: Vancouver One Year Out
by Pretty Tough
posted February 12, 2009 at 3:42pm

While winter sport competition pushes on around the world, athletes look one year ahead to a competition that represents the completion of goals met and dreams reached for athletes everywhere - the Olympics....more

Gotta Have Heart - The Best Sports Couples
by Pretty Tough
posted February 11, 2009 at 2:10pm

Ever noticed how singers and actors always to seem to hook up with each other? There’s Gwen and Gavin, Brad and Angelina... In sports, it’s no different. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a look at some of the sports world's hottest love stories...more

Summitt reaches new heights: 1,000 wins
by Pretty Tough
posted February 5, 2009 at 10:16pm

Summitt became the first Division I Basketball coach-men’s or women’s-to win 1,000 career games Thursday night as her 12th-ranked Lady Vols beat Georgia 73-43. It was their second chance in four days at giving their coach one of her greatest milestones...more

Black History Month - Honoring Female Athletes
by Pretty Tough
posted February 5, 2009 at 4:00am

Over the years, there have been many great black athletes. This month, to celebrate Black History Month, we’d like to honor some of the women who have contributed to the soul of sports....more

Happy National Girls & Women in Sports Day
by Pretty Tough
posted February 3, 2009 at 6:45pm

Tomorrow marks the 23rd annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. It’s a day when thousands of sports educators, coaches, athletic directors, students and parents across the country honor the achievements and encourage participation of girls and wom...more

U.S. sends women’s badminton team to Iran
by Pretty Tough
posted February 2, 2009 at 5:19pm

In what may be referred to as badminton diplomacy, the Obama administration is sending a women’s badminton team to Iran this week as part of a broad bid to engage the Iranian people through educational and cultural exchanges. The 12-member team — eig...more

Male/female soccer game in Iran sparks attention, punishment
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted January 27, 2009 at 5:50pm

When I read about this yesterday, I couldn’t believe my eyes. On January 20, Iran held its a mixed soccer game - the first of its kind - since the Islamic revolution in 1979. The game was intended to be a secret - but some cell phone footage was leake...more

Mr. President, The Ball Is In Your Court
by Pretty Tough
posted January 21, 2009 at 2:05pm

Sports journalist Sally Jenkins pens a letter to President Obama in her Washington Post column outlining 10 ways to change the sports landscape in America....more

Adventures in ice cream: Yes Pecan!
by Pretty Tough
posted January 20, 2009 at 9:27pm

The excitement surrounding today’s historic presidential inauguration is shared by people around the world. Show your support by sampling an inspirational blend from Ben & Jerry: Amber Waves of Buttery Ice Cream With Roasted Non-Partisan Pecans....more

Why haven’t I posted lately? I live in DC.
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted January 20, 2009 at 12:46am

The reason I haven’t posted lately is largely due to the pomp and circumstance that is surrounding the Presidential Inauguration....more

Obamanation: Staying in shape at the White House
by Pretty Tough
posted January 19, 2009 at 3:58pm

The Obama family will have plenty of perks when they move into the White House, a 55,000 square-foot Georgian-style mansion with 132 rooms and 32 bathrooms. Lucky for the Obamas, the perks include a plethora of sports and recreational facilities....more

ESPN’s ‘Obama’ coverage
by Pretty Tough
posted January 14, 2009 at 5:50pm

Naturally, ESPN isn’t going to let Obama’s presidential inauguration next Tuesday go by without finding a way to latch on to the historic event. Every network from BET to QVC is jumping on the bandwagon....more

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