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Exclusive Interview: Motocross champion Ashley Fiolek

One of the biggest stars in motocross, Ashley Fiolek has succeeded on and off the race track. At nineteen, she is already the top female competitor in a tough men’s sport. Since going pro in late 2007,...

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Sixth-grader is CEO of her own dance company

Pretty Awesome! Watch CBS News Videos Online Eleven-year-old Amiya Alexander teaches dance classes to little girls around Detroit in her very own pink-school-bus-turned-dance-academy. Amiya’s Mobile...

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Meet ESPY nominee Jen Hudak

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of  attending an Under Armour women’s fitness retreat in Beverly Hills.   Held at a beautiful hillside private residence, the afternoon of fitness fun featured NFL...

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Get to Know: Leslie Osborne

Leslie Osborne was born in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Growing up, she played many sports, but at the age of 10, she was forced to pick one sport to focus on. Her dad made her put all the sports she played...

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13-year-old girl in a league of her own

Chelsea Baker, a 13-year-old Floridian, has beat the boys with her wicked 65 mph knuckle ball. Being the only girl on a boys-only Little League team can’t be easy but Baker certainly makes it look that...

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The Girls Guide: Bethany Hamilton

Surfer Bethany Hamilton blogs live from the beautiful islands of Hawaii! During the summer months, it seems that girls all over the country want to look beachy. Fans often ask Bethany the secret to her...

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Iranian woman chasing her racing dream

Noora Naraghi recently traveled 1500 miles from Iran all the way to Tallahassee, Florida to learn motocross from Stefy Bau, former two-time women world motocross champion and owner of 211 MX school,...

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Meet volleyball player Kim Glass

Volleyball player Kim Glass is the epitome of a pretty tough woman. The 6’3″ All-American volleyball player is an outside hitter who made her first Olympic appearance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics,...

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Jackie Kasburg: Football star and homecoming queen

High school senior Jackie Kasburg of Chippewa, Ohio made some history last Friday. Wearing her custom-made pink game day cleats, she made her varsity football debut, converting three...

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Lindsey Vonn, Mia Hamm & Lisa Leslie are game changers

Strength and Beauty:  Lindsey Vonn, Mia Hamm and Lisa Leslie were among the many women honored at Glamour’s annual event. Soccer great Mia Hamm is among the game’s top scorers ever, male or female....

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The girl who struck out Babe Ruth

My hometown paper, the Los Angeles Times, doesn’t do a particularly good job covering women’s sports, but today there was an interesting post in an on-going series about sports legends. Author Brian...

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[Video] Cardinal Chiney Ogwumike has incredible rookie year

March Madness: The Ogwumike sisters  played an outstanding game against Gonzaga helping Stanford advance to its fourth straight Final Four. Junior Nnemkadi Ogwumike dominated the inside with 23 points...

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Pepperdine swimmer walks on to team and into history books

Phyllis Reffo is a former model and securities investment consultant who started swimming eight years ago to rehab various injuries including a torn ACL. She was spotted by the Santa Monica Junior...

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10-Year-Old NJ Girl Breaks World Squat Powerlifting Record

Her name is Naomi Kutin, but many people these days are call her ‘Supergirl.” Sunday the 97 lb Kutin broke the world record for raw squatting when she lifted 215 pounds, more than twice her body...

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Game On! Sports Girl Talk Chats with Pro Pitcher & Olympian Monica Abbott

(2nd in the series) Game On! Sports Girl Talk had the honor of interviewing Chicago Bandit Monica Abbott. Before getting to the Q&A, here is brief look at Monica’s bio. Abbott spent her collegiate...

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November Athlete of the Month Courtney Conlogue

Twenty year old Courtney Conlogue completed an incredible season this year on the Women’s ASP World Championship Tour, placing 5th in the world. Her powerful surfing and dedication to community causes...

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Meet Future MMA Star Mad Mad Madison

Thirteen-year-old fighter Madison Peavler is one to watch.  This Pretty Tough girl knows what she wants and is dedicated to achieving her dreams.  With a record that exceeds fighters twice her age,...

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Meet Jen Bricker

After a chance meeting at my neighborhood market, I met  Jennifer Bricker last year and I become more and more inspired every time I hear about her latest endeavor or adventure. Many of you will...

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Black History Month – Female Athletes Who Changed the World

Can you imagine a sports world without the Williams sisters, Jackie Joyner Kersee or Gabby Douglas? It’s pretty difficult to picture, but there once was a time when women weren’t allowed to compete....

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#BHM: Female Athletes Who Changed the World

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