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Spectating the Marine Corp Marathon
by Run Girl Run
posted November 2, 2010 at 6:44pm

Who knew spectating a race could be so exhausting? At the finish line Sunday night after cheering for five hours at the Marine Corp Marathon, I collapsed into bed more exhausted than I've been after running some of my races. As a runner, I know how much...more

Spaghetti Squash and Marathon Signs
by Run Girl Run
posted October 29, 2010 at 7:17pm

Before we dive into this week's recipe, here's a look at my art project from last night. By the time I was finished with these signs, my hands were covered in blue paint. For my bloggers running MCM For all the runners. Thanks to everyone who gave me aw...more

Free admission for Saturday’s USC-Washington volleyball match
by Pretty Tough
posted October 28, 2010 at 7:14pm

If you live in Los Angeles or have spent any time here, you know how obsessive LA sports fans are. And you probably also know that there are two zealous camps of collegiate fans: the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins. This weekend is a particularly big one f...more

A survey for female football fans
by A Glam Slam
posted October 23, 2010 at 1:43pm

It has been the season of the female football fan. A wide variety of new fan gear options have been introduced, a dedicated women’s NFL apparel campaign has been created and a female supermodel has been dubbed the league's "SuperFan." The ladies represe...more

Federal appeals court rejects NCAA Final Four “illegal lottery” lawsuit
by HoopFeed.com
posted October 18, 2010 at 8:40pm

A federal appeals court threw out a class action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association that accused the sports organization of running an illegal lottery for Division I Final Four competition. Both men’s and women’s basketball ...more

All for the love of a forlorn team
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted October 17, 2010 at 10:10pm

John Campanelli of The Cleveland Plain Dealer writes about John Barr, a Connecticut warehouse worker with no ties to the northeast Ohio city but who moved there recently after quitting his job, so he could more easily cheer for the Browns: “In East Ha...more

Who says football isn't pretty?
by A Glam Slam
posted September 27, 2010 at 7:08pm

There’s been a lot of buzz lately surrounding the NFL’s increased efforts to target women this season. Female fan gear has finally grown up from pink jerseys and bedazzling techniques, a sorry attempt at making team clothing feminine and fashionable. ...more

Female fans talk back to oversized NFL jerseys
by A Glam Slam
posted September 24, 2010 at 7:53pm

Goodbye to the "boyfriend jersey." NFL Gear now has a woman's 'touch.' As part of the "N.F.L. Women's Apparel, Fit For You" campaign, a TV spot aired to promote Alyssa Milano's Touch apparel line, and the NFL Shop's expanded fan gear offerings fo...more

Where to watch Game 3 of WNBA Finals with Storm fans
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 16, 2010 at 1:03am

The Storm is encouraging fans to gather at designated locations to view Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, airing at 5 p.m. PST on ESPN2. The Center House on the Seattle Center grounds is offering a large-screen television while the Skybox Lounge across from KeyA...more

New York Liberty announces plans for playing in New Jersey during Garden renovation
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 7, 2010 at 5:07pm

Rumors about the New York Liberty’s location for games during a three-year Madison Square Garden renovation began trickling out last month. Today the team made an official announcement about the move: The New York Liberty announced today that the team ...more

Shaq, me and fresh fruit: a Love Story
by Draft Day Suit
posted September 7, 2010 at 3:47pm

I’ve not really much exciting to say about Shaq joining the Celtics, despite it being rather thrilling here. You see, despite being a rather large-ish metro area, Boston is terribly devoid of celebrities, unlike the hometown of our sworn enemies. While ...more

Oh the tyranny of Red Sox Nation
by After Atalanta
posted August 26, 2010 at 12:37pm

Having lived in Red Sox Nation* for the greater portion of my life and never having an interest in professional baseball, I have to say, I'm not quite sure of the way this manifestation of fandom works.Now I don't live in dark cave nor am I visually impai...more

The Philadelphia Stadium Dilemma
by All White Kit
posted August 25, 2010 at 11:37pm

For a team that gets the job done on the field, the Philadelphia Independence sure lack fan support off the field. As of the 18th week of WPS competition, Indy has an overall 2010 median attendance of… wait for it… 2,585. Boston, meanwhile, leads t...more

Liberty finalizing NJ plans
by Swish Appeal
posted August 16, 2010 at 5:45pm

Liberty Finalizing NJ Plans Three Years in Newark? Not a prison sentence, but where the New York Liberty are finalizing plans to play for the next three years according the the New York Daily News. How many season ticket holders are looking forward to...more

Playing sports vs. watching sports: The battle female athletes still need to overcome
by heather77
posted August 13, 2010 at 11:32am

My husband and I made a trip up to Santa Barbara this past weekend; the town that we both spent our college soccer careers in and always look forward to coming back and visiting. It’s a guaranteed good time when I get back together with my old teammat...more

Boston Breakers, Atlanta Beat offer shared responsibility while Solo offers silence
by All White Kit
posted August 9, 2010 at 8:49pm

Both the Boston Breakers and Atlanta Beat issued a joined statement today addressing the events that occured midweek during a game at Harvard Stadium in which Hope Solo claimed via Twitter that some members of a Breakers’ supporters group hurled crude ...more

More on our Favorite Topic: NO PINK JERSEYS!
by GoGameFace: Watch Sports Like a Girl
posted August 5, 2010 at 5:19pm

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS BOUTIQUE, COMING TO MAGAZINE STREET By Susan Langenhennig, The Times-Picayune Illustration by KENNETH HARRISON/The Times-Picayune Only about a decade ago, the prevailing philosophy for designing football fan apparel for ...more

VS Pink tackles NFL gear
by A Glam Slam
posted August 4, 2010 at 5:48pm

Thanks to Victoria's Secret PINK, A Glam Slam has yet another reason to be excited for this upcoming NFL season. Following a hugely successful collection of MLB gear, the brand has just announced the launch of an exclusive assortment of officially l...more

Show Your Support: The Beat Fleet
by All White Kit
posted August 2, 2010 at 5:12pm

The Beat Fleet is the official fan club of the Atlanta Beat. The team has been through its share of highs and lows this season and the Beat Fleet have been there with them through all of it. In the final edition of the Show Your Support series, you’ll f...more

Visiting Coors Field
by Draft Day Suit
posted July 23, 2010 at 3:46pm

Denver is a great city to visit and Coors Field is a must see for any sports fan. Coors Field opened in 1995 with more than 7,000 seats than it’s original design, due to the high number of fans attending the Rockies’ first two seasons. (The Rockies pl...more

The Unseen World
by Draft Day Suit
posted July 12, 2010 at 5:21pm

The following post is by our lovely and talented friend, Suebob. Suebob usually writes over at Red Stapler which is a hilarious blog and also coincidentally where I found this post. – Sarah * * * Please bear with me. This post is kind of about World C...more

Show Your Support: The Washington Freedom’s Bravehearts
by All White Kit
posted July 9, 2010 at 1:34pm

In the third installment of All White Kit’s Show Your Support series, James Dougan introduces us to The Bravehearts, the Washington Freedom’s fanatical supporters group. James founded the Bravehearts with his friend and fellow DC United supporter J...more

Time to abolish ties in WPS
by Women's Sports Blog
posted July 8, 2010 at 4:01pm

If this summer's World Cup has taught us anything, it's that Americans continue to have little patience for the concept of an important sporting event ending in a draw, let alone a 0-0 draw. True soccer fans understand the value of a come-from-behind ti...more

Quick note on US World Cup loss & soccer fans
by From A Left Wing
posted June 27, 2010 at 1:55pm

The hoopla over Wednesday's victory is rapidly fading, as is the wild optimism regarding the "future of American soccer". I don't mind this - all that hype is about as sound as the California real estate market. We belong to a different world, really - on...more

Four reasons you should be watching the World Cup
by Draft Day Suit
posted June 23, 2010 at 4:45pm

While most people probably know the World Cup is going on, there’s still millions of Americans who haven’t tuned in, including sports fans. As a lifelong player and fan, I’m personally tired of the same old “soccer is boring” arguments and the c...more

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