sports
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The U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Has No Regrets About Fighting for Equal Treatment
The team spoke out about their “gut-wrenching” move for gender equality.
By Eileen Reslen Published
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The Real Story of the Battle of the Sexes
Billie Jean King on the match that made history—and headlines all over again with this weekend's big-screen premiere.
By Molly Knight Published
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A Woman Made History Announcing Monday Night Football, So of Course There Were Sexist Reactions Online
Ugh.
By Megan Friedman Published
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Washington Mystics Owner Ted Leonsis and Star Player Elena Delle Donne Are Plotting to Transform the WNBA
It's time for female basketball players to get the visibility they deserve.
By Colleen Leahey McKeegan Published
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Championship Teams Are Boycotting the White House—Here's What That Means for Trump
From several Patriots to the whole Warriors roster, players are making waves by skipping the traditional Presidential meet-up.
By Molly Knight Published
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Relive All the Commercials from Super Bowl 2017
Everyone's favorite part of the big game.
By Lori Keong Published
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The Must-See Super Bowl Commercials That Are Taking the Internet by Storm
AKA what we'll actually remember about the game.
By Lori Keong Published
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Lady Gaga Made a *Very* Subtle Political Statement During Her Super Bowl Halftime Show
Gaga's goal was to help unify the country. Mission accomplished 🙌.
By Maggie Maloney Published
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ESPN's Britt McHenry: "I Blame Myself, but the Video Is Not Who I Am"
When 30-year-old sportscaster Britt McHenry went viral for an outburst caught on camera, her life imploded. Now she reveals what happened next.
By Abigail Pesta Published
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This Is *Such* a Bad Way to Try to Recruit More Female Hunters
Really guys?
By Kristen Schmitt Published
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A Game-Changer
For the first time ever, the country of Jordan is hosting and competing in a Women's World Cup—a move that will hopefully power feminism forward, both on and off the field.
By Elspeth Dehnert Published
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Can You Be a Feminist and Still Love the NFL?
Because I do.
By Anne Roderique-Jones Published
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"I'm Afraid Every Time": Cliff Diver Rachelle Simpson on What It's Like to Jump from 7 Stories Up
Hurtling toward the water at 50 MPH is what she lives for.
By Lindsay Talbot Published
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Ryan Lochte Speaks Out After Rio Robbery Scandal
The Olympic swimmer admits he "over-exaggerated that story."
By Sarah Lindig Published
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5 Passive-Aggressive Notes Your Roommate Would Write You About the Green Olympic Pool
Features Algae buildup and dirty dishes—same thing, pretty much.
By Chelsea Peng Published
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Gabby Douglas Responds to All the Recent Online Bullying: "It Was Hurtful"
The gold-medal gymnast has been critiqued on everything from her hair to her response to the national anthem.
By Samantha Leal Published
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Cancel All Your Plans Tonight and Play Our Olympics Opening Ceremony Drinking Game
Taking shots is *totally* a sport, yes?
By Emily Burack Published
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Jessica Mendoza, ESPN's First Female Baseball Analyst, on Why the Haters Better Get Used to Hearing Her Voice
From winning gold at the Olympics to becoming one of the first female MLB commentators, she's no stranger to hitting it out of the park.
By Heather Furlow Published
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Young, Black, and Female in the All-White Sport of Fencing
In a very white, very male-dominated sport.
By Nzingha Prescod Published
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Why Are Women Still Not Allowed to Race in the Tour de France?
It's been 113 years since the men-only bike race was created. So why hasn't it changed?
By Emily Burack Published
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Lamar Odom Has Reportedly Been Kicked Off a Flight for Being Drunk and Vomiting on Board
Khloé appeared to respond to the incident in a series of tweets.
By Maggie Maloney Published
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The U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Team Is Here, and More Than 50% Are Women of Color
That's more than 50 percent. Diversity win.
By Mehera Bonner Published
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"I'm an Olympic Underdog": Runner Sarah Attar on Her Journey to Representing Saudi Arabia in the Games
In 2012, an average runner found herself racing world-class athletes at the summer Olympics. Now, she may do so again at this month's Rio games. Here, the unlikely Olympian tells her story.
By Claire Trageser Published
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Meet This Year's (Totally Badass) Top Female Surfer
Courtney Conlogue is chasing breakers all the way to the top of the sport—and she's not letting her chance at a world title slip away again.
By Deanna Cioppa Published
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Girls of Summer: Meet the 5 Female Olympians You're About to See Everywhere
Just weeks away from the 2016 Rio Olympics, we talk to gold-medal hopefuls about their quest for the top podium spot.
By Jen Ortiz Published
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The One Thing the Final Four Is Missing
It's March Madness all right.
By Mara Santilli Published