sports
Dana Vollmer is Fierce
Where to even begin with Dana Vollmer? Not only is she one of the best swimmers in the world, she's been in the elite ranks since she was a pre-teen. That's right: Vollmer was 12 (!) when she competed in the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials. The Texas native failed to make the team that year but, as... Read more »
Top Ten Reasons Why This Feminist is a Sports Fan: #6
In which I continue to make a feminist case for my sports fandom the
old-fashioned way--with a Top Ten List. The #6 reason why this feminist is a sports fan is ...
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To Be A Title IX Dad
Matt Schmitt offers a love letter to Title IX--and the social transformation it ignited, far beyond what was originally envisioned. Schmitt's eight-year-old daughter catches on a Little League baseball team; she's the only girl on the team, she was voted Most Valuable Catcher by her coach last year... Read more »
Top Ten Reasons Why This Feminist is a Sports Fan: #7
The Top Ten countdown rolls on. My #7 reason for loving sports is ..
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Will Diana Taurasi Be The---ahem--Sportsman of the Year?
Since 1954, Sports Illustrated has honored the "Sportsman of the Year." Roger Bannister, the man who broke the four-minute mile, was the first Sportsman cover boy; Michael Phelps was the most recent one. In fifty-four years, the only female athletes honored have been the... Read more »
Carly Welch Takes It Up a Notch
Back in the day, Carly Welch was told to "take it down a notch." Then eight-years-old, she was playing on a recreational softball league with coaches who advised her to not throw or hit as hard as she could. The concern? She might hurt someone.
I can see it.
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Laura Ricketts Is First Openly Gay Owner Of A Pro Team
Believe it: pro sports just got more inclusive. Laura Ricketts is now an owner of the Chicago Cubs. She is also an out lesbian who serves on the board of Lambda Legal, which is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization for lesbians,... Read more »
Top Ten Reasons Why This Feminist is a Sports Fan: #8
Drum roll please.
The Top Ten countdown rolls on. My #8 reason for loving sports is ...
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Top Ten Reasons Why This Feminist is a Sports Fan: #9
In which I continue to make a feminist case for my sports fandom the old-fashioned way--with a Top Ten List. My #9 reason for loving sports is ...
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Top Ten Reasons Why This Feminist is a Sports Fan: #10
I get quite a bit of surprised responses when folks find out that I'm an avid sports fan. An incredulous "You really know your shit," says someone, or maybe, more derisively, "Where did that come from?" Or else, I get a well-meaning affirmation that I'll make some guy very lucky (presumably... Read more »
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