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Why do women athletes have to be celebrities?
by RunLikeAGirl
posted October 27, 2010 at 6:57pm

Serena's agent spices up a Wellesley Centers for Women Panel...more

Lorena: 5 years strong wth Etnies
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted October 22, 2010 at 1:53pm

Lorena Lima is one dedicated skateboarder. Dedication in her own rider and dedication to helping others in their riding as well. Anytime she is around when a GRO workshop is underway, Lorena stops by and volunteers her time and knowledge to help build t...more

First Win in Baboco Cycling Team Kit
by Christine
posted October 17, 2010 at 5:08pm

There's something special about winning in clothing that is attached to good people. I have been lucky enough over the years to have that special feeling quite a few times. And again i had that feeling yesterday, when I won my first race for Baboc...more

Hoopla welcomes Nora Vasconcellos
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted October 17, 2010 at 1:48pm

Hoopla is building a strong team of riders. Now with GRO Rider Nora Vasconcellos, Hoopla riders span the country. See the announcement on Hoopla.com Then make sure to check in on Nora’s site! Congrats ...more

espnW: Finally, a brand for female athletes
by mhueter
posted October 4, 2010 at 11:54am

Thoughts about the launch of espnW, the new women's business launched by ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports...more

Racing for BABOCO Cycling Team and LOVING IT!!
by Christine
posted October 3, 2010 at 3:08pm

Yesterday, in one day I switched from the newly formed Champion System - LBS to Baboco Cycling Team. It was easily one of the best decisions I'd made in my life. The atmosphere of the new team is friendly, kind, easy, respectful of me and of women in ra...more

mix1 Beverage Co. is pleased to announce a partnership with WakeGirls.
by WakeGirls Blog
posted September 13, 2010 at 1:11pm

mix1 Beverage Co., a leading provider of nutritional supplements, has partnered with WakeGirls, a reputable wakeboarding company that focuses on supporting women in the industry. mix1 and WakeGirls will work together to promote overall health and wellnes...more

Troy Polamalu’s hair is worth $1 Million
by Draft Day Suit
posted September 1, 2010 at 3:02pm

Don’t drop Troy Polamalu’s hair. It is worth a million dollars. No, really. Head & Shoulders has insured Polamalu’s curly locks for a cool million. This is almost as stupid as J-Lo insuring her butt. How does one collect on this? If Troy gets a b...more

Welcome Kim to Chickteam Skateboarding
by SkaterGirl
posted July 26, 2010 at 1:53pm

Welcome Kim Meliani to Chickteam Skateboarding. Kim is 18 years old and She’s been skating for a few years. She lives in the south of germany and she loves to skate with her friends and the Chickteam Chicks. So buckle up, in the next time you will se...more

Looking ahead, Koll signs professional management contract
by EliteRunning.com
posted June 23, 2010 at 1:29pm

By David Monti (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. Photo courtesy of Iowa State Athletics Department Fresh off of her victories at the NCAA Championships at both 5000m and 10,000m, Iowa State’s Lisa Koll has...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 York Liberty nabs a casino sponsor
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 2, 2010 at 6:31pm

The New York Liberty became the fourth WNBA team to sell a marquee jersey sponsorship deal on Wednesday, signing a multi-year deal with Foxwoods Resort Casino. Located in Connecticut, it's North America's largest gaming/entertainment establishment. And t...more

Major sponsor announcement scheduled for media day
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted May 13, 2010 at 1:07pm

According to the Atlanta Dream, owner Kathy Betty will make a "major sponsor announcement" tomorrow. In attendance:Atlanta Dream Owner Kathy BettyAtlanta Dream President & COO Toby WymanAtlanta Dream Head Coach & General Manager Marynell MeadorsR...more

Video: Bing goes the Storm, singing the Bing song
by HoopFeed.com
posted April 22, 2010 at 9:40pm

Yesterday’s Seattle Storm announcement of a multi-year partnership Microsoft’s “decision engine” Bing including jersey logo placement sent many in search of jokes about the deal. The partnership includes Bing integration into the team’s marketi...more

Microsoft on Storm partnership:
by Swish Appeal
posted April 21, 2010 at 5:42pm

Seattle Storm players Ashley Robinson, Camille Little, and Swin Cash (from left to right). Photo via web2.twitpic.com/@SeattleStorm View full size photo » While the New York Times reports that "corporate branding on jerseys" has been shunned by most ...more

WomenTalkSports appoints 9th grader to target female role models at WNBA Draft
by mhueter
posted April 7, 2010 at 5:01pm

WomenTalkSports partnered with Girls, Inc. to find a 9th grader named Tanya Tanis who will be given behind-the-scenes access in finding role models...more

Companies That Support Girls
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted April 3, 2010 at 6:12pm

Some companies remember the support of female athletes in their teams and sponsorships, some do not. Bones Wheels, they do. Bones flows wheels to many of the top female skaters out there today. Thank you for your support of skateboarding across the boa...more

Violence, girls and sports
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 27, 2010 at 12:31pm

The popular reading of violence in women’s sports is that (a) part of the growth into the big-time arena and (b) bad for women’s sports in general. Last weekend, an article on violence in women’s sports ran in the New York Times, covering pretty mu...more

The Bubble Watch: O'Bannon, Keller, Hart and the Business of College Athletics
by amber2jewel
posted March 17, 2010 at 10:07pm

Professional amateurs - has the bubble burst?...more

Lifelock to continue sponsorship of Mercury for 2010
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted March 16, 2010 at 9:33pm

Lifelock will continue its sponsorship of the Phoenix Mercury for the 2010, accordiing to the Arizona Republic.According to the Arizona Republic, the sponsorship is in the second of three years and was a seven-figure deal. [Jay Perry, Mercury President] ...more

Visa Honors Winter Olympian Julia Mancuso
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 19, 2010 at 3:26pm

Longtime U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding partner Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a Worldwide Olympic Partner for more than two decades, Thursday released a special edition television commercial celebrating Team Visa athlete Julia Mancuso’s second silver meda...more

Red Bull Project Air tunes up Red Bull's elite surf team
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted February 16, 2010 at 3:23pm

At the heart of Red Bull's Project Air is a single objective - exposing the elite surf team to new and innovative ways of progressing the most exciting move in surfing today, the aerial. And for each athlete, behind this objective lies a deeper, persona...more

Jenny Barringer's Pro Signing Anticipation Builds, Drama Surfaces, and the Women's Steeple Finally Gets Respect
by anngaff
posted January 22, 2010 at 12:28am

Earlier this week, Flotrack announced that they will be broadcasting live Friday's press conference in New York where Jenny Barringer will announce her new sponsor. Barringer, who just finished her collegiate eligibility in November at the NCAA Cross-Coun...more

Maria Sharapova signs record-breaking contract with Nike
by Pretty Tough
posted January 14, 2010 at 9:54pm

If you’re an up and coming sports superstar, you may be interested to know a bit about the business of sports. This week it was announced that Russian tennis champ Maria Sharapova has renewed her sponsorship agreement with Nike for $70 million (yikes) ...more

Williams sisters serve up fashionable snacking with Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted January 8, 2010 at 4:05pm

EAST HANOVER, N.J., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It may be the season for New Year's resolutions, but the Williams sisters still enjoy their favorite snack-cessories. Fashion-minded tennis champions Venus Williams and Serena Williams are working wi...more

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