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Am I Straight? I Never Played Basketball...
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Am I Straight? I Never Played Basketball...

You should be feeling very privileged right now because what I’m about to tell you I’ve never told anyone before—I was a band geek. The reason I’m confessing all this is that I’ve just read an article on AfterEllen and I think I might have a problem. I might not be a lesbian. That’s Coach Jaye Collins and he’s got me wondering because I never played basketball—I skipped out on high school PE! I freaked out and quickly made a gay/straight list:

ESPN to Launch espnW - ESPN Channel for Women
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ESPN to Launch espnW - ESPN Channel for Women

I’ve often dreamed about having more womens’ sports highlighted on television and now that it looks like something appearing to be that animal has appeared in my sights, I seem to have very mixed emotions. V.P. Gentile is overseeing a retreat this week at a Southern California resort — which includes athletes such as Shannon Miller (gymnast), Jennie Finch (softball), Laila Ali (boxer), Julie Foudy (soccer) and Marion Jones (track and field), as well as lots of sports marketers — to toss around ideas for espnW.

Playing Tackle with the Women of the NY Sharks Football Team: Interview
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Playing Tackle with the Women of the NY Sharks Football Team: Interview

I know for a fact that women play football—tackle football. The International Women’s Football League currently has over 1,600 women playing on 41 teams. Tier I is the best of the best with 19 teams in almost as many states. SheWired caught up with a four-year veteran of one of these teams, the New York Sharks. Say hello to starting center #74 Melissa Pickett…

The Jock Box: L.A. Sparks' Tina Thompson
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The Jock Box: L.A. Sparks' Tina Thompson

Every week I slave over a mouse, keypad and double whatever and tonic to bring you the “Jock’s Box”: A quick look at women athletes that have caught my eye for one reason or another. This week it’s Tina Thompson, forward for the L.A. Sparks.

The Jock Box: Yani Tseng
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The Jock Box: Yani Tseng

This week’s Jock’s Box will be written with a British accent (my Taiwanese sucks) in honor of Yani Tseng’s win at the Women’s British Open. Yani won the open by one stroke making a 6-foot putt over Katherine Hull. This is the 21-year-old’s third major title and second of the year paired with the Kraft Nabisco.

VIII Gay Games Kick Off in Cologne
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VIII Gay Games Kick Off in Cologne

The wait is finally over! The VIII Gay Games have begun in Cologne, Germany. It’s one of the world’s largest amateur athletic events and allows people from all walks of life to compete. It’s the brainchild of Dr. Tom Waddell, a 1968 Olympics decathlon competitor. He wanted to create a place where all LGBT athletes could show their equality to the world through their skills and competitive spirit, and hopefully promote a better understanding through sport.

The Jock Box: Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins
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The Jock Box: Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins

The X Games are about to get underway and this week’s Jock’s Box has one of its sexy participants in the spotlight. Say hello to Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins. At 20 years old only 5’4” she’s tiny stick of dynamite on a skateboard and a six medal X Game winner.

13-Year-Old Little Leaguer Chelsea Baker Throws a Mean Knuckleball
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13-Year-Old Little Leaguer Chelsea Baker Throws a Mean Knuckleball

Right now there are two famous residents of Plant City, Florida. The first is Joe Niekro, the famed knuckleball pitcher known for his incredible seasons with the Houston Astros. The second is Chelsea Baker, a 13 year-old girl pitcher in an all-boys league who hasn’t lost a sanctioned game in four years.

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