Title Nine Sports End of Year Sale


Updated 01/10/07 2:38 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Title Nine Sports End of Year Sale

Title Nine carries a great selection of fitness gear for women even though it is named after a piece of legislation. The clothing line's namesake, Title IX is an education amendment, "requires schools that receive federal funds to provide girls and women with equal opportunity to compete in sports." Here's a stunning statistic before Title IX became law in 1972, only 1 in 27 high school girls Read more

An Everyday Athlete Is Still an Athlete


Updated 05/18/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Title IX Woman Athlete's Story

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

Martina Navratilova Diagnosed With Breast Cancer


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Martina Navratilova Diagnosed With Breast Cancer

Nine-time Wimbledon tennis champion Martina Navratilova revealed on Good Morning America this morning that she has breast cancer. Martina, 53, was diagnosed in February with an early form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). DCIS starts as a growth of cancerous cells in the milk ducts, and thankfully in Martina's case the cancer did not spread to actual breast tissue. The Read more