Sunday, July 17th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
In case we thought that dig-deeper, push-harder, find-another-gear quality was American-made, we just discovered a made-in-Japan version every bit as awe-inspiring as the one we’ve seen from Team USA throughout this tournament.
It hurts to lose in PK’s, but give the Japanese team it’s due. I know Abby wanted ...
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
Part of our job at FairGameNews is to point out inequities. Some (deaf to yammering from the other side) find posts too bold a punch. That’s fine. Debate is good.
There is, however, plenty to get lathered up about (media coverage, urban girls’ access to sports, salaries, scheduling of ...
Posted in GenNext: Sport Girls, Money, Power & Politics | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
By Laura Pappano
The Ryder Cup has just wrapped up. We are into the MLB Playoffs. NBA teams are in pre-season match-ups with the regular season kicking off in a few weeks. NHL is happening (as is NASCAR). And, of course, the NFL – pink gear and all – is going ...
Posted in Basketball, Money, Power & Politics, Soccer | 1 Comment »
Thursday, September 16th, 2010
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By Laura Pappano
In a sport in which 90 minutes of intense play can yield a 0-0 score (say, last Saturday between the Boston Breakers and Sky Blue FC), goalkeeping matters -- ...
Posted in Soccer, The Athletes, The Q&A | No Comments »
Thursday, July 9th, 2009
By Laura Pappano
Let’s get over the woe-is-us tone that shrouds women’s professional soccer. Yesterday’s NY Times story captured the uncertainty league bigwigs feel around the (admittedly) very challenging task of filling soccer stadiums, and getting enough sponsor and ad dollars to give WPS staying power – and in a recession.
What’s ...
Posted in Money, Power & Politics | 4 Comments »
