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Spotlight on the Anita White Foundation
by Women in Sport International
posted January 28, 2012 at 7:01pm

Tweet This morning I stumbled across another ground breaking women's sports group thanks to twitter. The Anita While Foudnation ("AWF") is a newly established organization based at the University of Chichester. According to their website, the aims of...more

Women ski jumpers post top results in Zakopane Continental Cup - pay tribute to Burke, donate portion of earnings
by anngaff
posted January 21, 2012 at 6:22pm

Zakopane, Poland, Jan. 21, via release — The Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team continued its strong performance this weekend with four members in the top 10 on Friday and five in the top 15 on Saturday at a Continental Cup (COC) event in Zakopane,...more

In Honor of MLK: Random Acts of Kindness
by Pretty Tough
posted January 16, 2012 at 7:14pm

Show Me The Charity: Every day we’re taught that to give is better than  to receive and to treat others how we wish to be treated. During a new year, this message is especially true. To that end, athletes and sports organizations have long step...more

National Pro Fastpitch Announces New Youth Program with 3 Different Ways to Get Involved
by anngaff
posted January 10, 2012 at 10:35am

Nashville, TN - National Pro Fastpitch announced today the establishment of the NPF Official Developmental Partnership Program. The Program is designed to join the professional ranks of owners, players, and staff with the amateur ranks of youth participan...more

Venus & Serena Williams Switch to Raw Diet in 2012
by Pretty Tough
posted January 5, 2012 at 8:03am

As part of a New Year’s resolution, celebrity athlete Venus Williams is switching to a raw food diet to help improve her health. Her sister Serena has shown her support by joining Venus in the diet. After dropping out of the U.S. Open last summer, ...more

Swin Cash hopes charities movement continues
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 3, 2012 at 4:22pm

Like in 2008 when the Sonics packed up and relocated to Oklahoma City, I'm left wondering about the children after Swin Cash was traded to the Chicago Sky. Even though Cash was only in Seattle for four seasons, her imprint was bigger than the storied 20...more

For Angela Ruggiero, hockey is not just a vocation but a means of communication
by The First Line
posted December 30, 2011 at 10:46am

Photo: Getty Images For many athletes, the news that their playing days are over is sad or even tragic.  It means that the most important and productive part of their lives, too, is over. Athletes, especially male athletes, are often trained to do...more

Running to fight mesothelioma
by Run Girl Run
posted December 20, 2011 at 1:32pm

Hey guys! Today I have an awesome guest post from Jackie about running a race with a charity organization. I've never actually run a race for charity, but I have tons of friends who have and I thought Jackie's story was touching and wanted to share! Ja...more

Lindsey Van donates bone marrow again for man with cancer
by anngaff
posted December 19, 2011 at 8:20pm

World Champion ski jumper Lindsey Van got the call again this fall. Eight months after she donated bone marrow to help a cancer-stricken man, the doctors said they needed twice the number of stem cells they took from her last spring — which was 500...more

The Women Talk Sports Holiday Gift Guide
by anngaff
posted December 15, 2011 at 10:13am

It's not too late to get someone the best gift ever. To help you out, we put together a list of the most sought-after gifts for the women's sports fan in your life. 'Tis the season! In no particular order... WPS Tickets Got soccer? Yes we do, thankfu...more

Cheers for purple beer to benefit Melissa Erickson's battle against Lou Gehrig's disease
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 15, 2011 at 8:52am

The Melissa Erickson Foundation is hosting another benefit to help offset costs in the former Washington basketball stars' fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease. This time you can partake in drinking unique purple beer at the Ram at University Village (only)...more

Leading British sportswomen STAND UP for SPORT
by anngaff
posted December 14, 2011 at 1:25pm

The captains of Britain’s major women’s sports joined Olympians and British Internationals from other major sports for a remarkable photoshoot at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Captains Charlotte Edwards MBE, (Cric...more

BJJ Star & WMMA Trainer Lana Stefanac Needs Your Help
by Wombat Sports
posted December 14, 2011 at 1:05am

  Courtesy Jeff Binn If you were at the G2 Women’s MMA Summit, you probably had the pleasure of meeting one of the best grapplers in the world in Lana Stefanac. She did several seminars over the three days and was there to help out with advi...more

Happy Holidays: Random Acts of Kindness
by Pretty Tough
posted December 11, 2011 at 12:07am

  Show Me The Charity: Every day we’re taught that to give is better than  to receive and to treat others how we wish to be treated. During the holidays, this message is especially true. To that end, athletes and sports organizations have...more

NACWAA Happenings and Honors
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted November 30, 2011 at 12:11pm

Author:  NACWAA Saint Michael's College has promoted Meggan Roberge Dulude to assistant director of athletics and senior woman administrator. Dulude, whose primary efforts will focus on compliance, finance and sport supervis...more

Video: Post-conflict recovery through sport
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted November 25, 2011 at 12:36pm

This is another inspiring short from Women Win looking at different ways women find to recover from trauma suffered during conflict. It might sound a bit facetious to say sport can heal those kinds of scars but watching this, you see it can at least help ...more

NACWAA: What We're Thankful For
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted November 23, 2011 at 3:18pm

As we prepare to gather with loved ones to celebrate and give thanks, we'd like to take this opportunity to tell you what we're thankful for: Dedicated volunteers who serve on NACWAA committees, working groups and the Board of Directors. Individuals wh...more

Girls & Football South Africa: Creating Change and Making a Difference
by Sonia @ Girls & Football SA
posted November 22, 2011 at 11:21pm

Soccer as a tool for development and the importance of a 'girls only space'...more

Gadget Drive for Girls Riders Organization
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted November 20, 2011 at 3:44pm

GRO is hosting an online gadget drive through Gazelle to raise money for their organization, Girls Riders Organization – GRO, and would love your support. You can visit their drive webpage at http://gro.gazelle.com. A gadget drive is a new way to fu...more

Support Girls Riders Org and get a chance to win two Bapple Skateboards
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted November 16, 2011 at 10:54am

Bapple is helping GRO with this year’s holiday fundraising. From now until Thanksgiving, every dollar donated to GRO online through PayPal, you will receive an entry into the online raffle. Your chance to win not one, but two, Bapple Skateboards! T...more

Challenges in a Football Crazed Country
by Sonia @ Girls & Football SA
posted November 8, 2011 at 12:43am

A look at the challenges faced by Banyana Banyana the South African Women's Soccer team....more

Basketball player Ann Strother wants to change the world
by SLAM Online -W
posted November 2, 2011 at 3:08pm

by Ben York / @bjyork I remember it like it was yesterday… It was a relatively normal August day in Castle Rock, Colorado. The year was 1998. I was a new student at Castle Rock Middle School and couldn’t have been more nervous. In fact, I think I v...more

Fast and Female Fairbanks: Empowerment Through Sport
by Becca Rorabaugh
posted November 1, 2011 at 10:32am

Yesterday was the first (hopefully annual) Fast and Female event in Fairbanks Alaska. Fast and Female, a Canadian non-profit organization, puts on camps for girls ages 9-19 throughout North America. Participants get a T-shirt, assorted goodies, and ...more

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