There were some stories yesterday in the world of tennis and golf…notably Inbee Park moving into the world #1 position on the Rolex Rankings. But those stories can be commented on another day. My prayers go to all of the injured and their family and friends as a result of the Boston Marathon bombing. No … Continue reading »
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Golf Phenom Lydia Ko and Soccer Superstar Hope Solo Make Newsweek’s 125 Women of Impact
Two athletes I have written about numerous times on this blog are Lydia Ko and Hope Solo. I am pleased to see both made Newsweek’s 125 Women of Impact issue. Granted, some might question why a golfer and soccer player stand next to political leaders like former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton or business leaders … Continue reading »
Kim Yeon-A (Yuna Kim) Wins 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championship
Yuna Kim (Kim Yeon-A) reclaimed her place atop the world of figure skating with by capturing the ladies title at the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. This was Yuna’s first appearance since 2011 at the Championships but she showed that she’s still the best. The 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist and 2009 World Champion’s score … Continue reading »
Ronda Rousey Submits Liz Carmouche Via Arm-Bar In A Thrilling First Female-Headliner At UFC 157
A lot of things were different for Ronda Rousey going into her match against Liz Carmouche at UFC 157. Yet in the end, it was the same ending as all of her other MMA fights. One key difference was that for the first time in the history of the UFC, a women’s match was the … Continue reading »
Abby Wambach Wins 2012 FIFA World Women’s Player of the Year; Pia Sundhage Wins World Coach of the Year
Congratulations to United States Women’s National Team Player Abby Wambach for being named 2012 FIFA World Women’s Player of the Year at the FIFA Ballon D’Or Awards. Also, congratulations to Pia Sundhage who won the 2012 World Coach of Women’s Football award for her work with Team USA. However, at the end of the year … Continue reading »
United States Women’s National Team (Soccer) Completes Fan Tribute Tour With 4-1 Victory Over China
It’s been an amazing year for the United States Women’s Soccer Team. Following their Gold Medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics they embarked on a successful Fan Tribute tour. That tour ended with a 4-1 victory over China. As should surprise nobody, Abby Wambach led the way with 2 goals. Both goals were on … Continue reading »
Ronda Rousey Successfully Defends Strikeforce Bantamweight Title With Quick Armbar Submission Of Former Champion Sarah Kaufman
Oh. my. goodness. Wow. Going into the Ronda Rousey vs Sarah Kaufman Strikeforce Bantamweight Championship fight, I thought that win or lose, Sarah would be the first opponent to push Ronda to a second round. Guess not. With breathtaking ease, Rousey took the aggression straight to Kaufman, firing off a combination of strikes that pushed … Continue reading »
Ronda Rousey Responds To Cyborg Trash Talk; Ready For Sarah Kaufman
Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey is focused on her match with former champion Sarah Kaufman on Saturday, August 18th, 2012. For all of the stardom that Ronda has achieved, she is in with a dangerous striker in Sarah. It will not be an easy defense. Ronda has yet to be pushed past the first … Continue reading »
Polish Olympian Zofia Noceti-Klepacka To Auction Bronze Medal To Raise Money For 5-Year Old Girl With Cystic Fibrosis
Zofia Noceti-Klepacka went to the 2012 London Summer Olympics with the hopes not only of winning a medal for herself, but for a very dear neighbor. The 26-year old Polish windsurfer was competing for her neighbor, 5-year old Zuzia, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, a serious and fatal disease that causes infections in the lungs … Continue reading »
USA Women’s National Soccer Team Reflects On Gold Medal Experience; Hope Solo Book Launches
The golden girls of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team took a few moments to talk to Julie Foudy about their Olympic experience. Apparently, Abby Wambach says training for the 2015 Women’s World Cup starts now. Well…it’s a great attitude to have…she has proven herself to possess the heart and fire that defines the … Continue reading »
