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Preparation for a triathlon: My style
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 22, 2010 at 3:01pm

The official list making has begun. Saturday’s Welland Triathlon is approaching quickly and in order to make sure I have everything needed to get me through the day, I need a list. This includes typical items that all triathletes need, like my running ...more

The Dream and its increasing (?) attendance
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted June 21, 2010 at 9:49pm

Pierce W. Huff writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the Dream's...increasing attendance?It's all in a marketing day's work. As they have season, the Dream last Thursday continued with their all-out promotional blitz, using team appearances, c...more

She's Got Game: Snarky book review!
by After Atalanta
posted June 18, 2010 at 7:06pm

And not mine! I'm not getting a whole lot of time these days to blog, let alone read stupid books about how women can fake or learn enough about sports to impress men.Thankfully the Bostonist does!Here is a post right up my snarky alley about the book, Sh...more

No Offense, It's Just Business
by amber2jewel
posted June 12, 2010 at 8:41pm

Marie Hardin recently posted a WTS blog in response to Eric Deggens' column regarding a study confirming that while participation in women's sports has increased with Title IX, media coverage itself is stagnant, if not decreasing (see "Why the Apathy...more

New Mystics owners Monumental Sports & Entertainment letter to fans
by HoopFeed.com
posted June 10, 2010 at 5:17pm

The Washington Mystics sent this email out to fans today: Dear Washington Mystics Fans, By now you have probably heard the news that my partners and I have completed our purchase of the Washington Wizards and Verizon Center and created a new company – ...more

Chicago: We take our sports seriously
by Draft Day Suit
posted June 3, 2010 at 3:46pm

If you’re ever in Chicago you can walk into any number of the souvenir shops along Michigan Avenue and find a popular Chicago shirt. It pretty much sums up the city to a tee (pun intended). It says “Chicago: A Drinking City with a Sports Problem.” A...more

Self-conscious Fandom and supporting women’s soccer In The United States
by All White Kit
posted June 3, 2010 at 2:08pm

This weekend I came across an article regarding women’s soccer in this country and how its existence could possibly hinder the growth of the men’s game in this country. I’m not that great paraphrasing so here, in the author’s own w...more

Show Your Support: The Boston Breakers’ Riptide
by All White Kit
posted May 29, 2010 at 2:11pm

At every Breakers home game you’ll undoubtedly find The Dock; a colorful corner of Harvard Stadium where the Boston Breakers’ faithful supporters reside. They call themselves The Riptide and they a special part of WPS’ identity. A few weeks ago I h...more

Sparks Fan Fest report
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 24, 2010 at 12:52pm

I wasn't there, but fellow season ticket holder MW was. She reports that the "meet the team" event was held outdoors at the Grove in Los Angeles. The team rotated between three areas: the autograph table, a basketball hoop where they shot baskets with fan...more

We Need Your Stories
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 24, 2010 at 12:51pm

If you love our work then tell the world! You have an exciting opportunity to help Girls Riders Organization make even more of a difference across the country. GreatNonprofits is launching a campaign to find the top-rated nonprofits serving and empowerin...more

Fans arrive early for Phoenix Mercury season opener, stand in line and tweet away
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 16, 2010 at 3:35pm

Hours before the reigning champion Phoenix Mercury take the floor against the visiting Los Angeles Sparks, thousands of fans started are at US Airways Center for the ring ceremony. The first 5,000 fans are supposed to receive replica rings, a promotion of...more

Why Condoleeza Rice loves the WNBA
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted May 15, 2010 at 4:36pm

Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice shares her love of the WNBA with the greater universe.This might explain why my sport of choice was figure skating (despite my 5’8” frame and 5’10” legs). Dressed in pretty sequined costumes and make-up, I...more

Out with the old: The Igloo Edition
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 13, 2010 at 8:00pm

Mellon Arena, formerly known as Civic Auditorium and Civic Arena, will close at the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Penguin’s season. When the Penguins win Lord Stanley’s Cup (or, shudder to think, get eliminated), it’s lights out for the arena. The tr...more

Blazing the Trail: A Conversation with Max Goldman of The Tony Danza Army
by All White Kit
posted May 13, 2010 at 7:02pm

The Tony Danza Army could possibly be the one of the best things that’s happened to women’s soccer in the past few years. And in terms of fan interaction in women’s soccer, this supporters group of a W-League team located in the lush Palisades reg...more

The Anorak: Analyzing WPS Week 5 Attendance
by All White Kit
posted May 11, 2010 at 4:49pm

Week 5 was very nearly the second-best attended week of the 2010 WPS season behind Week 4. Certainly the Beat’s home opening buoyed figures, but the weekend average of 4,425 is right along the lines of the season average so far. The Beat’s numbe...more

It’s okay to cry if you’re from Pittsburgh
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 7, 2010 at 12:18pm

When they say that there’s no crying in baseball, they aren’t referring to the fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s okay to cry if you are a Bucco’s fan. We’ve been crying for years. Decades. Even The Onion knows that we’re hurting. While they...more

Teen tasered at Phillies game for excessive shirt twirling
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 5, 2010 at 12:01pm

When I first watched the video, I recall being in fear for the security team chasing the mad boy running across the field during the Phillies and Cardinals game Monday night. The 17-year-old Phillies fan hopped the fence at Citizens Bank Park and made a...more

Who is a real fan? Try little girls with wash-off tattoos (and player stats at the ready)
by Fair Game News
posted April 27, 2010 at 6:04pm

By Lindsay Rico The game was over. Tied. But the excitement was just beginning. About 100 fans (and parents) leaned over steel barriers holding out soccer balls, jerseys, t-shirts—anything that would take ink —eager for the Boston Breakers and Phil...more

WNBA Draft Interviews: What makes a good role model? Part 1: Sherri Coale
by Tanya Tanis
posted April 12, 2010 at 12:46am

This is a guest blog post by 9th grader Tanya Tanis of Brooklyn, NY. Tanya is a member of  Girls Inc. of NYC at the Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women. This week, she served as WomenTalkSports.com's  guest fea...more

Are Females Interested in Supporting Women's Sports?
by MarieS
posted March 29, 2010 at 1:06pm

Yesterday I got sucked into a post on facebook. A friend of mine (who happens to hold a gold medal in soccer from the '96 Olympics), posted an article that was a response to an NPR article titled: UConn Women's Team Excels; Will America Notice?...more

Rooting for you Home Team...Away from home (in NYC)
by A Glam Slam
posted February 10, 2010 at 5:05pm

Whether it's a bowl game or a great rivalry, it can be difficult to find fellow NCAA fans in your area or your game of choice on TV. But thanks to alumni associations and devoted fans, lots of college teams now have a "home" bar right here in NYC. T...more

Softball Cheers - Positive or Distracting?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 10, 2010 at 11:29am

I know there are people out there that think Softball Cheers are more of a distraction in a game than a help. Most of the time it's male coaches and parents that I hear this from. These people feel that there are other more important things players co...more

Who really owns "Who Dat?"
by A Glam Slam
posted February 1, 2010 at 6:24pm

For more than 20 years, the traditional cheer of the New Orleans Saints fans has been "Who Dat Say They Gonna Beat Dem Saints” (better known to most as “Who Dat”). Not only have the fans passionately participated in this chant in the Superdome since...more

Fashion Police: Sports Fan Edition (revised)
by A Glam Slam
posted January 29, 2010 at 5:33pm

A few months ago, A Glam Slam compiled a list of the "Top 10 Fashion Faux Pas," when it comes to attending a sporting event. Let's take a look at that list: Wearing the jersey of a team from a different sport, or a team who is not playing in the game you...more

Beating the Drum (Again)
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted January 29, 2010 at 12:56pm

Not this drum.Ethan at Actionless Activity writes about what soccer fans (and some hockey fans) are permitted to do and what WNBA fans are permitted to do:As for how this would play out at a basketball game, using the Atlanta Dream as my case study from a...more

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