HERstory

Doing it my way

November 2, 2011

No NBA, but we are still paying

The lights are out at American Airlines Center in Dallas on what would have been opening night of the 2011-12 NBA season. Instead of watching the Mavericks receive oversized championship rings, NBA fans — in Texas and around the world — are sitting at home with an oversized feeling of emptiness caused by the lockout.

November 2, 2011

Getting her thrills behind the wheel

I live in Atlanta, which means I spend most of my time snarled in traffic. No chance for a speeding ticket. In fact, the most reckless thing I do in my car is sip a hot latte in stop-and-go traffic on Peachtree Street. So when espnW asked if I’d like to attend the Ford Octane Academy in Romeo, Mich.— where extreme sports fans go head to head against world-class drivers Ken Block, Brian Deegan, Tanner Foust and Vaughn Gittin Jr. — I jumped at the chance to drive at tremendous speeds with little regard for my life.

October 20, 2011

Real Basketball Wives Adjust to NBA Lockout

The popular VH1 show Basketball Wiveswould have you believe that spouses of NBA players occupy their time with petty arguments, excessive drinking, partying and shopping sprees. However, a peek into the lives of current NBA wives laboring through the NBA lockout will reveal a different point of view.

October 12, 2011

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October 12, 2011

Serena Williams Goes H.A.M at US Open

Serena Williams was severely misunderstoodMy initial reaction to Serena’s 2011 US Open tirade was similar to the masses, “There she goes again.” But after taking a deeper look into her words and body language toward the umpire, I realized Williams was quite poised and respectful in the interaction. She didn’t swear or use overly threatening language. A closer look will reveal this whole snafu was just a big misunderstanding.

September 26, 2011

Atlanta adapts to Erika de Souza’s absence

Dream center Erika de Souza, who is helping Brazil try to qualify for the Olympics this week, will be back for the WNBA Finals.

September 26, 2011

I interviewed the Atlanta Dream’s longest standing season-ticket holder and found out what makes these fans so special.

September 6, 2011

August 22, 2011

For sneakerheads, it’s all about sole

For some women, sneakers are just an item in the bottom of their gym bag. But not for these WNBA stars who are collectors of high-end athletic footwear.

August 10, 2011

My first video on espnW.com. Check it out.