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Maria Sharapova Launches “Sugarpova Accessory Collection” With Henri Bendel
by A Glam Slam
posted August 21, 2013 at 9:26am

Maria Sharapova is using her flair for fashion and her savvy business sense to build upon on the success of her “Sugarpova” candy brand. The tennis star has unveiled the “Sugarpova Accessory Collection,” offered exclusively at...more

A Glam Slam Talks Sports Fan Fashions With True Rivalry
by A Glam Slam
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:28pm

The sports apparel market continues to grow and change with each season, in an effort to satisfy the tastes of fans. In the sea of sports merchandise, it takes a unique concept to stand out. Consumers are increasingly more savvy, seeking team-themed cloth...more

Strong & Successful Women Role Models for Teen Girls
by JoelJohn
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:25pm

It was about a year ago nearly every major news outlet announced that the Augusta National Golf Club welcomed the first females, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina businesswoman Darla Moore, to join the prestigious all...more

Sports History Files: The backroads of Jim Crow sports
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted August 20, 2013 at 9:01am

Tweet The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, coming up next Wednesday, hasn’t been lost on sports historians and those who recall and preserve the legacy of segregated sports in America. Jackie Robinson had integrated Major League Baseba...more

Мои мнения о Сочи 2014 - My thoughts on Sochi 2014
by The Rabbit Hole
posted August 18, 2013 at 4:15pm

Photo from The National Post.What are we going to do about Sochi 2014? Boycott? Protest? Move them to Vancouver? (No thanks! We had our turn.) Ban Russia from competing?  Personally, I think the last option would be the funniest. I imagine Putin roll...more

Russian Legal Bigotry and Boycotting Sochi
by The First Line
posted August 18, 2013 at 3:14pm

Let’s lead with the acknowledgement that the U.S., as a nation, will certainly not be boycotting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.  Individual athletes, having trained their whole lives for this moment, are not going to either unless they have...more

Longtime Lady Vol athletic trainer Jenny Moshak "retiring"
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 17, 2013 at 10:27am

Jenny Moshak is retiring over issues related to a lawsuit against the University of Tennessee that she is a plaintiff in:Jenny Moshak is leaving the athletic trainer’s room at the University of Tennessee, but not without having a final say.The assoc...more

Pregnant for Gold
by SportyEsquire
posted August 16, 2013 at 5:56pm

With all the talk lately about doping, I’ve naturally been thinking about female athletes and performance enhancers.  Ladies want to win just as much as men do, so it should be no surprise that women’s sports are replete with ...more

The art and science of covering baseball
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 15, 2013 at 2:09pm

The steady breeze cools the skin, making the hot summer afternoon bearable. The sun is slowly starting to slip the first base grandstand, bathing the field in a variety of shadows. It is late afternoon and the players have finished their stretching routin...more

California Passes Transgender Rights Law for Students
by Title IX Blog
posted August 14, 2013 at 9:52pm

On Tuesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law A.B. 1266, the School Success and Opportunity Act, which requires public schools in that state to respect a student's gender identity for purposes of all activities, including sports participatio...more

4 Tips For A Great Training Camp
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted August 14, 2013 at 9:36pm

Here it comes… …Training camp is less than 2 weeks away for most teams here in the Toronto area. So while we enjoy the final few weeks of summer before hockey season goes into full swing, I wanted to pass along a few tips that you can use ...more

Nine for IX, Part III: The Biographies
by Title IX Blog
posted August 14, 2013 at 8:44am

The middle of the ESPN's Nine for IX series is comprised of biographies of individual athletes. In this post I discuss films 4 and 5 which feature two very different athletes: former collegiate and professional basketball player Sheryl Swoopes; and freedi...more

Victoria’s Secret Pink Launches New Collegiate Collection
by A Glam Slam
posted August 13, 2013 at 9:14am

With college football season quickly approaching, Victoria’s Secret PINK has released it’s newest collection of collegiate-themed apparel. First launched in 2008, the popular line of stylish, licensed school sportswear continues to expand each...more

Sports History Files: A new twist to Germany’s doping past
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted August 12, 2013 at 9:21pm

Tweet It’s not known at this point whether alleged state-sponsored doping of West German athletes dating back to the 1950s was as systematic and devastating as what was practiced in East Germany. But a bombshell report published in the Süddeu...more

Putting Snap in Your Punch
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 12, 2013 at 9:19pm

Power is an open secret in boxing, and most fighters hear their coaches talking about “punching through” and “putting your body behind” a solid, powerful shot. But there is another, sneakier and equally effective method to score...more

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