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 »
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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 »
Laura Davies Talks Golf In Dubai, Hall of Fame, Course Design, Young Golf Phenoms and Liverpool Football
Women’s golf legend Laura Davies, an 82 time winner worldwide, sat down with Sport on 7 at the recent 2012 Dubai Ladies Masters. I agree with her point about Lydia Ko’s record. It’s hard to imagine anybody breaking the record of winning an LPGA event at 15 years old. I’ve been a big women’s golf … Continue reading »
LPGA Winner Jessica Korda Visits Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2012 Women’s Australia Open winner Jessica Korda is in Canada with the rest of the talented ladies of the LPGA for the CN Canadian Women’s Open. She took some time out to visit the practice of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jessica jokes sometimes that she didn’t follow in her father Petr Korda and mother Regina … 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 »
The Redeemed Team: USA Wins Gold In 2012 London Olympics Women’s Soccer
This was the game…against the team…that the United States Women’s National Soccer Team had been waiting and wanting for 389 days. It was that length of time ago that Team USA stood on a podium in Germany tearfully resigning themselves to a 2nd place finish in the 2011 Women’s World Cup, vanquished by a Japanese … Continue reading »
Team USA Moves On To Face Team Japan In 2012 London Olympics Women’s Soccer Final
I don’t at all try to hide my fandom of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team, especially Hope Solo and Alex Morgan, and it was a thrilling win over Canada in the semifinals of the 2012 London Olympics. The win was reminiscent of the victory over Brazil in the 2011 Women’s World Cup. Of … Continue reading »
Hope Solo, Team USA Ready For 2012 London Olympics Soccer Semifinal
There will be no secrets between the United States Women’s National Team and familiar foe Canada in the 2012 London Olympic Soccer Semifinals. The backline defense of the USWNT has improved as the tournament has gone on, with Team USA 2 wins away from a gold medal. Studio 90 sat down with goaltender Hope Solo … Continue reading »
Celebrating Women Athletes: Billie Jean King, Jackie Joyner Kersee, Summer Sanders, Shawn Johnson and Cheyenne Woods Talk About Title IX
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Title IX, I am starting a “Celebrating Women Athletes” category on my blog. In this first post, Billie Jean King (tennis), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (track), Summer Sanders (swimming), Shawn Johnson (gymnastics) and Cheyenne Woods (golf) join others at a Celebration of Women in Sports gala sponsored by Coca-Cola and … Continue reading »
