womentalksports in health
Women smiling with small pastel weights
(This is my blatant rip-off of the Hairpin's brilliant "Women laughing alone with salad" and the follow-up, "Women struggling to drink water.") Continue reading »
womentalksports in health
Two Women Gear Up for Their First Boxing Fight
Atlanta’s Corporate Fight Night is not your ordinary boxing event. Neither is Terri Moss, the world-champion fighter who promotes it, an average woman. At her tiny gym off an alley in Decatur,... Continue reading »
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Athletes Create a New Response to Pressure
Stepping out of your comfort zone is the norm for competitive athletes. Highly motivated athletes are expected to train harder, perform better for optimal results. High performance is easiest under... Continue reading »
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WPSL News: Toni Pressley Suddenly A Member of Western New York
Courtesy U.S. soccer After making her first appearance of the season with the New England Mutiny Sunday night against Philadelphia, former Florida St. defender Toni Pressley was abruptly – and... Continue reading »
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"While the men watch": ESPN meets "Sex & the City"
Photo from the Winnipeg Free Press.Cross posted on Hockey in Society.The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) has come up with a, shall we say, intriguing gimmick for the Stanley Cup finals... Continue reading »
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USOC-IOC peace is good for US track
Yesterday it was announced that the US Olympic Committee had brokered a deal with the IOC about revenue sharing. As you may already know, the USOC gets an outsized portion of IOC revenue. There is a... Continue reading »
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A Chat with Multi-Time NAIA Champion, Victoria Martinez
Resident_Badass says: Wow, talk about using women as accessories. The ones with the Bryan brothers are super awkward. I wo...moreposted 05/17/12 at 2:40am on Olympic Hopefuls Hope Solo, Ryan Lochte... Continue reading »
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Can The Minnesota Lynx Be Even Better In 2012?
The question for this WNBA season has not been whether the Minnesota Lynx would repeat as WNBA champions but how dominant they might be in the process. The Lynx return nine of their players from... Continue reading »
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Fight the Spread of Bikini Leagues!
If you are a female fan of sport, a fan of women’s sport, or care that female athletes and women’s sports are portrayed as legitimate and athleticism is the primary focus, I need you to... Continue reading »
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The little moments in Title IX history
In the grand scheme of things, Title IX is not that old. Despite this, there is a lot of its history that we just don't know. We know about the legislative history. We know about the big cases, the... Continue reading »
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Endorphins Are the Best!
Guys, I am in an awesomely, freakin' fantastic mood this morning. Even though it was hot and disgustingly humid on my run, I was so excited to be up and running in the morning again. I love early... Continue reading »
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Los Angeles Sparks Point Guard Sharnee Zoll Out For Season With ACL Injury
The Los Angeles Sparks have announced that point guard Sharnee Zoll will miss the remainder of the 2012 season due to an ACL injury in her left knee. "It's unfortunate that Sharnee won't be able to... Continue reading »
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Photos: New York Liberty Fall To Minnesota Lynx in Prudential Center Opener
Back at the Rock for a New York Liberty game for the first time in 2012, fans were treated to a 80-62 loss to the reigning champion Minnesota Lynx. A brief court side summary of the game was posted... Continue reading »
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ACLU Demands Schools "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes"
The ACLU has launched a program called "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes" to end the practice of illegal sex-segregated classes across the country. As part of this initiative, the ACLU sent "cease and... Continue reading »
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WNBA: An Exciting Finish in Tulsa & Familiar Struggles For The Storm
If you can't see a game, you sort of hope that it's not exciting so you didn't miss anything. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case last night in Tulsa - with WNBA LiveAccess experiencing some... Continue reading »
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Thinking Strategically About Our Teams
source It comes naturally for coaches to think strategically about a specific game and how we can get the matchups we need in order to be successful. But what about thinking strategically about our... Continue reading »
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Lynx Prey On Liberty, 80-62
Image: Julio Cortez/AP Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Minnesota Lynx wore out the New York Liberty over the course of the game, taking a 80-62 win on the road. Seimone Augustus led all scorers with 22... Continue reading »
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Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Oxy, Diamond League & more
The Olympic trials is about a month away which means athletes are have very little time to collect their standards (list here). This past weekend there were plenty of fast times and athletes... Continue reading »
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Take Two: Tennis Champ Kim Clijsters to Retire (Again)
Brussels – Former world No 1 Kim Clijsters announced on Tuesday she is to retire after the US Open in September. The 28-year-old Belgian told a news conference that she wanted to sign out in... Continue reading »
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Sport parent wallet check: Is money driving kid’s play life?
By Laura Pappano It’s often there in the background, points out journalist and author Mark Hyman: The financial cost of youth sports. It’s not just the equipment and the registration... Continue reading »
