Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Aug 4, 2009, 1:00 pm
This past week, I traveled to Chicago for a wedding and a work trip. Just as I pulled out of my place in DC, I tweeted my status, “En route to Chicago.” Among responses from friends wishing me saf...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Aug 3, 2009, 8:46 pm
  “AND HERE ARE YOUR NEW YORK LIBERTYYYYY!”  Those words by the announcer got the crowd rockin’ Thursday night at Madison Square Garden as the New York Liberty hosted the Washingt...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Jul 13, 2009, 2:35 pm
Check it out – there’s a giveaway for tickets to the 7/30 New York Liberty game vs the Washington Mystics over at WomenTalkSports.com. If you work in the industry and you live in New York...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Nov 18, 2008, 10:47 am
On Monday, one of the biggest sports news networks, ESPN, proves the purpose and need for media outlets like becauseiplayedsports.com. The coverage of men and women’s sports are unevenly balanc...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Nov 5, 2008, 9:18 am
Paula Radcliffe, the winner from England, ran at the young age of 34. According to the New York Times, women are getting older… and better at sports. Take for instance this past Sunday’s...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Oct 30, 2008, 3:53 pm
I stayed up late last night reading a story that truly moved me. I came across it on ESPN Rise, an online publication that celebrates high school athletes. It was there that I found the story of Tier...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Oct 28, 2008, 8:51 am
On November 4, for the first time in American major motocross publication history, a female rider will be  featured in action on the cover or a major magazine. Ashley Fiolek, the 2008 WMA Women̵...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Oct 26, 2008, 10:14 am
Each week, I will be featuring Her Sports Rounds, a blog round-up of the best postings on women’s sports. From stories of the best athletes to funny YouTube videos and Presidential nomineesR...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Oct 25, 2008, 6:30 am
I’ve written a few times about Elite EC Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Gina Carano, one of the best female fighters in the country. Needless to say, when I read that Carano’s future is ...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Oct 24, 2008, 4:01 pm
A study was recently conducted about the perceived gender-equity barriers in college coaching and administration. In this study, which will be available on the NCAA website in November, it was found t...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Oct 24, 2008, 1:46 pm
I’ve been seeing more and more of this V is for Victory campaign flying around the blogosphere. For example, it can be found on one of my favorite bloggers’ sites, Women Like Sports. The ...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Oct 22, 2008, 4:19 pm
Awhile back, I wrote about how Kacy Staurt, a 13-year-old field goal kicker got booted from her team, Georgia’s New Creation Center Crusaders, for being a girl. Since then, Kacy’s mom has...
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Megan H. posted an article on Because I Played Sports - Oct 22, 2008, 11:26 am
Perry Lee Barber is one of the first female umpires in baseball history. Today, she’s sharing her story – and it’s a great one. Women everywhere should listen. An interview with Ba...
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