It was something else to witness this yesterday:"They articulated so well that they weren't comfortable playing for Cal and not talking about what they stood for," Gottlieb said. "There was a lot of emotion in the room - tears. They wanted to be part of the solution.""They wanted to play ball, to … [Read more...]
Notre Dame, Cal basketball players join “black lives matter” movement
Notre Dame players wore "I can't breathe" T-shirts in pregame warm ups today, in support of the family of Eric Garner, who died in New York in July after being placed in a police chokehold:The players wore the shirts while warming up before their 70-50 win over Michigan. Starters took them off for … [Read more...]
My Name is Hydia Clark, and I Am No Longer SILENT
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Hydia Clark, a 17-year-old high school senior for our Go Woman Go Future Spotlight Series. Life sure can throw you some curves balls. At the age of five, my biggest worry was a new Barbie Doll or the latest new Brat Doll coming out; I had no idea … [Read more...]
Lauren Hill scores 4 points in first game with Mount St. Joseph’s
Mount St. Joseph College freshman Lauren Hill, who is dying of brain cancer, scored 4 points in her one and only game today, including a memorable layup:Hill, the Mount St. Joseph College forward with an inoperable brain tumor, first had to live long enough to play in Sunday's game against Hiram … [Read more...]
Please Support the Lashinda Demus Foundation via @LashindaDemus
I’ve been a professional track and field athlete for ten years now. It wasn’t until having my twin sons that I realized how important it is to give back to the community and also to set an example of promoting and participating in philanthrophy, which I believe we are all obligated … [Read more...]
Female Athletes Unite Against Breast Cancer
Organizations everywhere are kicking off month-long breast cancer awareness programs. At least half of you know someone who has or had breast cancer. Whether a mom, aunt, grandmother, neighbor, or family friend, breast cancer strikes over 200,000 women a year. Fortunately, with early … [Read more...]
Play 4 Kay games will feature 14 top teams & other women’s basketball news
ESPN has announced its "Play 4 Kay" games for this season, to benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Among 14 top teams that will be playing are Tennessee, South Carolina, Duke, Notre Dame, California and Louisville.More college news:South Carolina coach Dawn Staley plans to use her international coaching … [Read more...]
Byline to Finish Line: The process of making a fresh start
This year, she is part of the back to school rush. That’s something she never saw happening. Nervousness and excitement mix in her eyes as she sips her Saturday morning coffee and talks about starting her degree program at the community college. By the end of three years she will be … [Read more...]
Byline to Finish Line: What have I gotten myself into?
There are days when I wonder what the hell am I doing. While this can apply to many aspects of my life, the question most often comes up in training. I have days where I wonder where my cycling legs went. My running can be so slow I feel embarrassed to call it running. Panic attacks still happen … [Read more...]
The WNBA takes part in the ALS Association’s Ice Bucket Challenge
Becky Hammon and Tamika Catchings take part for another cause. It's extremely rare to see NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wear anything besides a suit and tie. (Hey, that's a song!) But he was in a USA Basketball T-shirt and shorts Saturday when he challenged San Antonio Stars guard/San Antonio … [Read more...]