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Help “Mighty” Mia’s Family and Look Great Doing it
by Wombat Sports
posted October 31, 2011 at 1:40pm

Help support a family affected by breast cancer & get some great gear in the process. In memory of “Mighty” Mia Hayes, Xtreme Female Fight Gear is producing a line of products to help raise money for her family, who are suffering financially after ...more

Video – The MMA world pays tribute to “Mighty” Mia Hayes, who we lost to breast cancer Sunday
by Wombat Sports
posted October 27, 2011 at 1:50pm

As we still mourn the loss of Mighty Mia Hayes, it was announced that a ceremony in her honor is set for Friday. Mia’s Celebration of Life will be at 10 AM pacific at Destiny Christian Church 14380 Amargosa Road in Victorville, CA. For those attending,...more

Video: Marion Jones visits Serbia to share her "Take a Break" message
by Swish Appeal
posted October 25, 2011 at 7:56pm

Video: Marion Jones' visit to Serbia. Jones is traveling around the world to share her "Take a Break" message (from the video: "when you encounter tough decisions in your life, slow down, take a step back, consult people that you know to make a real we...more

Kara Lawson and husband running for Pat Summitt
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 22, 2011 at 8:28am

As mentioned in this space before, former Lady Vol Kara Lawson and her husband Damien Barling will run Nov. 5 and 6 to raise money for Alzheimer's research and awareness. It is their way of helping in the wake of Tennessee Coach Pat Summitt's August annou...more

A charitable hoops weekend: movies, runs and wine tasting
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 22, 2011 at 8:23am

NBA owners thought they put an end to basketball, but not around the Northwest. At least not when it comes to a chance to support the game via charities and moviegoing. First up is the opening of the flick "The Mighty Macs" on Friday. It's the inspiratio...more

Up2Us, member organizations invade US capital to raise awareness for youth sports
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted October 17, 2011 at 9:05am

Earlier this month, Up2Us and member organizations headed to capital hill to raise awareness of youth sports and their benefits to the folks at the top. Stephanie Murdock and Courtney Payne Taylor attended the event representing Skatepark of Baltimor...more

Sport for Development and Peace - How much good are we doing?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted October 10, 2011 at 3:52pm

I was first introduced to the concept of sport for development and peace (SDP) in 2005. I stumbled upon the United Nations website at a time when I was struggling with reconciling the knowledge that people in this world suffer on a daily basis largely b...more

The Hunt for (Legit) Pink October: Think Before You Pink - Questions to Ask
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted October 9, 2011 at 12:42pm

October has been a busy month. Women's college basketball practice officially started, Breast Cancer Awareness month is in full pink-force and Candice Wiggins finally has a major championship. October is also Breast Cancer Aw...more

Top-seeded players survive early rounds of the Women's Pro Tennis Classic benefitting WIN for KC
by anngaff
posted October 7, 2011 at 12:36pm

The top-seeded players continued their success on Thursday despite a few close calls, setting up a top-heavy quarterfinal round at the Women’s Pro Tennis Classic at The Plaza Tennis Center in Kansas City, Mo.  Ajla Tomlanovic, the No. 6 seed...more

NFL is pretty in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
by A Glam Slam
posted October 5, 2011 at 12:28am

Throughout the 6 month long NFL season, you’d be hard-pressed to find “pink” accents on the football field. But when October rolls around, the hue that we rarely associate with the game is ever so present. From game balls to goal posts, from offic...more

Pat Summitt has become a harbinger for Alzheimer's fundraising
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 5, 2011 at 12:25am

It started out as a T-shirt idea to call attention to Alzheimer's Disease, after Tennessee Coach Pat Summitt announced in August that she had early-onset dementia. But it's become revolutionary:“This is really changing the face of Alzheimer’s,” Dr. ...more

My challenge to all coaches to support Kara supporting Coach Summitt
by Hoop Thoughts
posted October 4, 2011 at 12:51am

As someone who has been involved in coaching for over 30 years, I have had the opportunity to see first hand some of the very people who not only had a major impact on their own program but have changed the game nationally. There are two that stand out ...more

Complete & Updated “Breast Cancer Beatdown” Card
by Wombat Sports
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:21am

Blackeye Promotions has released their full MMA card for Oct. 1 in Fletcher, NC at the WNC AG Center. The main event will feature #7 Unified ranked 135 pounder Roxanne Modafferi facing #9 Unified ranked 125 pounder Barb Honchak. Besides the six other ...more

Linked runners will attempt to set Guinness World Record, raise money for Jenny Crain at Lakefront Marathon
by anngaff
posted August 29, 2011 at 12:35am

Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport Jenny Crain was an elite, world-class runner who was severely injured in 2007, at the age of 39, when hit by a car while training for the trials prior to the Beijing Olympics. From Runner's World: Walkers, bikers,...more

Tomorrow is "wear orange to support Pat Summitt day"
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 26, 2011 at 2:14am

Show your support tomorrow by donning orange. It's also, appropriately, the anniversary of the first women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, N.Y. You can also send a shout out to the legendary coach. If you've got a cool T-shirt like this one, wear...more

Chris Evert and Victoria Azarenka on the court for city youth via
by anngaff
posted August 25, 2011 at 9:41pm

Tennis Icon Chris Evert and Rising Star Victoria Azarenka Dedicate Refurbished Tennis Courts & Host Clinic for Kids via release: National “Fresh Courts” Program Brings Sport to Inner City Youth August 2011: New York: Tennis’ hallowed past and b...more

Blackeye Promotions To Donate Proceeds to “It Ain’t Chemo” Cancer Charity
by Wombat Sports
posted August 24, 2011 at 9:41am

Via Press Release Blackeye 5 Breast Cancer Beat Down will be in Ashevillle, NC Oct. 1, featuring a stacked WMMA Pro Card. We are happy to announce a portion of proceeds from ticket sales internet PPV & merchandise sales will be donated to It Ain’t C...more

Photos: New York Liberty host Breast Health Awareness Night & honor Rebecca Lobo
by Swish Appeal
posted August 10, 2011 at 7:53pm

As part of WNBA Breast Health Awareness Week, the New York Liberty hosted Breast Health Awareness Night and made Rebecca Lobo (above) their fourth Ring of Honor inductee during their 58-56 win against the visiting Seattle Storm at the Prudential Center ...more

Save the date: Melissa Erickson Foundation on the move
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 9, 2011 at 6:26pm

Former Washington standout Melissa Erickson, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2006, is hosting her annual charity event to help pay for expenses and raise awareness about Lou Gehrig's disease. A dominating post, Erickson shi...more

Sport and the Environment: A tangled web
by The Rabbit Hole
posted July 25, 2011 at 1:04am

Grassboarding in Italy. Photo from "Where has all the snow gone?"The United Nations declared 2005 the International Year of Sport and Physical Education and with this declaration the world of sport promised to contribute to the achievement of the eight ...more

Remembering Gil Read: The Gil Read Memorial Foundation
by Women in Sport International
posted July 20, 2011 at 1:22pm

Tweet If you are a softball player in the Ottawa area chances are you know the name Gil Read. You may have even had the privilege to hit off a batting tee in his high-tech softball training site (also known as his garage). I first got to know Gil...more

Find the Courage
by Eat. Play. Love.
posted July 9, 2011 at 1:38pm

Since I’ve been home I’ve been working at my Alma Mater’s Alcohol and Drug Education Program. One of the first projects I got to work on while I was home was helping to coordinate the Peer Institute, a 3-day conference where colleges all over the tr...more

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