After presenting the high school basketball star Chiney Ogwumike with the Gatorade Athlete of the Year award, WNBA legend Lisa Leslie was able to sit down with me for a short chat. Thank goodness we were sitting, since the four-time gold medal Olympian is a whole foot taller than I am. Standing at 6' 4", the word statuesque seems apt to describe Leslie, but this belies her femininity and beauty. Read more

On the day I shadowed the Nike Field Reporter, I was lucky enough to spend some time with Renee Montgomery. Not only did this point guard lead the Connecticut Huskies to the national championship in '09, she now plays pro for the Connecticut Sun. WNBA preseason starts on April 30. Watch this video interview and get to know Renee a bit better. Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Risa Isard On June 23, 1972, Title IX was signed into law, leveling the playing field for female athletes. To mark the 40th anniversary, espnW explore the impact of this landmark legislation. You might not know me, but chances are you know someone like me. I'm that girl who grew up playing hoops in the driveway with Read more

Community returns for its third season tonight on NBC, bringing along a few new characters — like John Goodman, who plays the vice dean. He joined Community star Joel McHale for an interview with a few reporters, where Goodman talked about his guest role and why he wanted to be part of the show. But what was even more exciting was McHale's juicy scoop about Jeff's relationship with Annie (it's Read more

Like almost every young girl, I loved ballet class. Unlike the majority of my peers, I didn't quit ballet in junior high but added the sparkle fingers of jazz and the barefoot freedom of modern to my class load. And I kept on dancing through college and my 20s — I earned money for rehearsing and performing and got to tour abroad — not a full-fledged professional, but sweet perks for doing Read more