Archive for the ‘Money, Power & Politics’ Category
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
By Laura Pappano
Here we go again. Baylor’s Brittney Griner’s outrageous act last Wednesday – the now-viral YouTube image of her socking Texas Tech’s Jordan Barncastle after the two jostled beneath the basket – has some wondering: What’s going on in women’s sports?
We had foul-mouthed Serena last summer, and then the ...
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
By Laura Pappano
The closing ceremonies in Vancouver are finished, so let’s reflect: Why does a tremendous sport festival whose aim is to foster political goodwill remain so darned sexist?
Events for women are typically lesser or shorter (or in the case of ski jumping, non-existent) compared with the men’s. Many of ...
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
By Laura Pappano
I may never (hopefully) hurl down an icy track on a sled at 90-plus mph, but the Olympic spirit does stir a passion for competition. Yesterday, a 63-year-old woman offered to me that she has been absolutely glued to Olympic TV coverage and found snowboard cross riveting. “I ...
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
By Laura Pappano
News of Judge Sylvia Pressler’s death last week – at 75 at a family home in Sparta, NJ – drew a few paragraphs in the newspaper, but hardly attracted huge attention.
And yet, as spring training gets underway and kids prepare for Little League tryouts (now a winter affair), ...
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Saturday, February 13th, 2010
By Laura Pappano
OK, I've learned something valuable: My effort at a tongue-in-cheek fan letter to SI for their "un-coverage" of female athletes was not clearly tongue-in-cheek to many readers on this site or the Women Talk Sports network site.
Firstly, what a terrific (and impassioned!) discussion. Secondly, to set the record ...
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
By Laura Pappano
As a Sports Illustrated subscriber, I just want to offer a big “Thank You” for all the recent coverage of Lindsey Vonn – or should I say “un”-coverage?
If crazy feminists got all in a wad about last week’s cover photo of Vonn, I can only imagine what they ...
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
By Megan Wood
Documentary filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie's film Kick Like a Girl conveys the empoweringand enlightening experience when a soccer team of 8 and 9-year-old girls plays in the boys division -- quite successfully. After Mackenzie's visit to Wellesley College last week, I spoke with three student athletes about why gender ...
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
By Laura Pappano
Last weekend – in case you haven’t heard – Kelly Kulick became the first woman to win a Professional Bowlers Association Tour Title. And she didn’t just win, she blew away her opponent. At the 45th P.B.A. Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas, Kulick beat 2007-2008 PBA Player-of-the-year ...
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010
By Laura Pappano
Obviously, the UConn Women's Basketball team under coach Geno Auriemma isn't merely good. They are dominant. Of 20 games played so far, they have won 14 of by more than 30 points (including four by more than 50 points). The closest game was a 12-point win over Stanford.
So ...
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
By Davi-Ellen Chabner
Why would I -- a 65-year-old woman, a 23-handicap golfer -- now be hitting from the blue tees (aka the back tees) -- aka the men's tees? Why not stick with the red tees, the women’s tees, a safer (and my designated) spot?
Since I started playing golf more ...
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