Billie Jean King: Tennis star least of her important roles
Billie Jean King was an athlete first. Quickly, she became a champion, many times over. She had a remarkable tennis career. But that was not enough, not nearly enough, for … Continue reading
Gag Orders on Sexuality
Allie Grasgreen of Inside Higher Ed reports: When Brittney Griner, Baylor University’s star basketball player and one of the most celebrated athletes in the history of the sport, came out … Continue reading
I was so nervous that I was shaking
Annika Sorenstam blogs at ESPN about PGA debut at Colonial: I have some really wonderful memories when I look back on my career, but overall, playing at the Colonial as … Continue reading
Could a new look Lingerie Football League actually help reduce sexism in sport?
IN HIS BOOK, The Red Sox Years, Terry Francona reveals how the team’s owners – John Henry and Tom Werner – commissioned a €78,000 study to determine how to make Boston … Continue reading
Broadcaster hopes to start female sports network
Ryan Howard of Shoreview Press reports When it comes to sports, Kirk Possehl has been around the block a few times. The 50-year-old Shoreview broadcaster has spent decades doing radio … Continue reading
Perry hails women’s cricket pay increase
Dual sport star Ellyse Perry has hailed the pay increase handed to women cricketers as a “wonderful step forward” that she hopes will be followed by other sports to encourage … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia To Allow Women Into Stadiums – Analysis
James M. Dorsey of the Albany Tribune reports: Saudi Arabia, under domestic and international pressure to grant women sporting rights, is creating separate stadium sections so that female spectators and … Continue reading
Dave Zirin on sports, politics, homophobia & making sports an ‘anti-sexist safe space”
Nate Parham of Swish Appeal reports: This past week, Dave Zirin of The Nation visited the Bay Area for a few speaking engagements and appearances in support of the San … Continue reading
Women paddling against type
Goh Jun Yong of Asia One Sports reports: This weekend’s DBS Marina Regatta at Marina Bay will see eight women’s dragon boat races, a huge jump from just one in … Continue reading
Girl sports in Afghanistan stays popular among motivated athletes
Zahira Sarwar of WNN SOAPBOX reports: “Take a moment to reflect on what comes to mind when you hear or read the word “Afghanistan.”Some common things that often come to … Continue reading
Gender gap in the ‘Women’s Olympics’
The 2012 Olympic Games in London was the first time all participating nations allowed women to compete, but there were still 1,233 more male athletes and 30 more medal events … Continue reading
Saudi woman tops Everest as country warms to women in sports
Saudi woman Raha Moharrak reached the summit of Nepal’s Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, in a first for the conservative Muslim kingdom where women’s sports are severely restricted, tourism … Continue reading
Griner: No talking sexuality at Baylor
ESPN: The Magazine reports: Former Baylor women’s basketball star Brittney Griner says that Kim Mulkey, her college head coach, told players not to be open publicly about their sexuality because … Continue reading
For Deeb it’s not the wins, it’s the people
Mike DiMauro of The Day: Here we are in Connecticut, the home office for the women’s sports revolution, and even here, not enough of us comprehend the spirit of Title IX. As … Continue reading
Development boost for the women’s game in Oceania
Women’s football in Oceania has been the beneficiary this week with the hosting of the FIFA/OFC Women’s Football Development Seminar over three days in Wellington, New Zealand. Each of the Oceania … Continue reading
McKenzie to oversee national women’s basketball development team
Fabian McKenzie better have his passport up to date, because he has a busy summer ahead with Canada’s national women’s basketball program. The Cape Breton University Capers women’s head coach … Continue reading
Commitee on Women’s Athletics requests for Triathlon to be nam “Emerging Sport”
Braden Keith of swimswam.com reports: The triathlon, which is a popular post-high school/college destination for competitive swimmers, has taken an important next step toward becoming an official NCAA sport, as … Continue reading
WOMEN’S GOLF: Solheim Cup captain Mallon sees sport on upswing
Lee Hayward of the Midland Reporter-Telegram reports: Meg Mallon has seen plenty of ups and downs in women’s golf around the world in the time she has played. She’s seen … Continue reading
Women in sport: We won’t save Olympic legacy with rounders and Zumba
Lucy Kinder of The Telegraph reports: Bury is a small town in Greater Manchester, which has no more sporting significance than any other town of its size. It has a … Continue reading
Sally Fitzgibbons
Paul Cochrane of Athletes Talk speaks to Sally Fitzgibbons: “Sally Fitzgibbons is a surfing prodigy who has become one of the best in the world. A rare junior talent, she … Continue reading
Soccer emerges as focal point of dissent in Saudi Arabia
James Dorsey of Middle East Online reports: “Soccer, alongside minority Shiite Muslims and relatives of imprisoned government critics, is emerging as a focal point of dissent in Saudi Arabia, an … Continue reading
Pushing for gender equality a major part of Goodrich’s career legacy in sports
Andrew Lang of The Bellingham Herald reports: “One of Lynda Goodrich’s favorite poems is “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. The poem speaks of one who decides to journey … Continue reading
In Lizzie Armanto’s Seat
ESPN’s Alyssa Roenigk reports: “Lizzie Armanto hates the dentist. Or, more specifically, she hates going to the dentist. She actually really likes her dentist, who’s a nice lady — it’s the prodding, … Continue reading
Three female cricket players reveal why the sport is becoming more popular with women
Sourced from thedailyrecord.co.uk: “WITH your eyes closed, the sounds of the cricket match are unmistakable – tense silence, bat meeting ball, cheers and polite applause. You could easily be sitting by … Continue reading
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