A tribute to underappreciated endurance athletes
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Several endurance athletes who deserve to be considered among the world’s best athletes are overlooked because thei sports aren’t particularly marketable.
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Love of the game: How sports created a community for me
Millions of people stand by their teams; millions of people scream at their TVs during close games; millions wear their fan gear with pride after victories; millions stand with you as you watch this one beautiful game unfold.
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The sports industry is sexist and it’s time we fix it
Women facilitate and run athletic programs. Women cover sports teams for newspapers and magazines. Women treat players’ injuries on and off the field. Women referee games and coach elite athletes. And yet, many of these women experience imposter syndrome.
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Serena Williams’ unintended activism sparks discussion
And yes, I believe it was sexism that lead to Williams’ point penalties and $17,000 code-violation fine from the U.S. Open.
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Two courts: Brett Kavanaugh’s coaching analogy falls short of reality
If Kavanaugh is going to exploit his role as a basketball coach to appeal to women, he needs to reveal his uncensored opinions on issues that affect women — not only reproductive rights, but also gun rights, health care and labor unions.
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Don’t forget that Nike is in the business of moneymaking
The sports apparel giant recently launched a new, rousing ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The new slogan? “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.”
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5 reasons why the royal wedding was worth waking up at 3 a.m.
While hype about the royal wedding is divided between people turning up their noses at the monarchy and others setting alarms at 3 a.m. to watch the ceremony live, it’s hard to deny that this wedding was more than gowns and glitter and was instead a progressive step toward amending
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Back and forth: Maria Sharapova needs to rethink her comments
I’ve always admired the composure of tennis fans watching matches of greats like Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova; the routine back and forth motion of their heads seem not only physically straining, but objectively pointless. I’ve found myself in the same motion when listening to gossip and drama between friends;
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Serena Williams smashes the cycle in women’s tennis
There is a cycle where young tennis players rise into the spotlight by defeating tennis veterans time after time in grand slams. The most recent cycle had ended until the Williams sisters rose into the scene and completely dominated their opponents. Serena, then 17, defeated Hingis, who was once a part of the younger generation but in that match was the tennis veteran.
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Role Models
The Victory Lap
There is a very good chance you won’t make it to the end of this column. Our attention spans are too short, too limited. Writers are taught to hook people immediately with engaging openings, because that’s what will most likely keep someone interested and leave an impression. What people see
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