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February 4th, 2012

A League In Trouble: Women’s Pro Soccer

The latest league to market women’s soccer is in trouble. Women’s Pro Soccer has suspended operations for 2012. Bill Littlefield talks with former WPS star Kristine Lilly about the news.

December 21st, 2011

Abby Wambach: Female Athlete Of The Year…Or More?

Earlier this week, Abby Wambach, star of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, was chosen as the Associate Press Female Athlete of the Year. Bill Littlefield wonders if her title should have been something a bit more grandiose.

November 5th, 2011

Culinary Institute of America Serves Up Sports Success

If a championship game is a pressure cooker then the athletes at the Culinary Institute of America are perfectly prepared. Saturday the C.I.A. soccer team will play for their conference title. And that’s not the only CIA squad enjoying success in the school’s growing athletic department. Only A Game’s Doug Tribou cooked up this report.

September 24th, 2011

WNBA Playoffs Heating Up

The WNBA playoffs are underway, with the Minnesota Lynx facing up against the Phoenix Mercury in the Western Conference Final and the Indiana Fever playing the Atlanta Dream in the East. Clay Kallam of FullCourtPress.com joins Only a Game this week.

August 6th, 2011

‘Wonder Girl’

From the 1930s through her death in 1956, Babe Didrikson was a female sports pioneer. In his new book, ‘Wonder Girl,’ Don Van Natta Jr. explores the many complexities of a woman who, when it came to sports, really could do it all. Bill Littlefield speaks with Van Natta about his new book.

July 30th, 2011

Women’s Squash Tourney Bounces From Egypt To U.S.

Some of the top female squash players in the world have gathered at Havard University for the Women’s World Junior Squash Championship. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Cairo, but was moved due to the political unrest in Egypt. As Only A Game’s Doug Tribou reports losing home court advantage hasn’t affected the Egyptian players one bit.

July 23rd, 2011

Baseball Isn’t Just for Boys Anymore

More than 50 years after the All American Girls Professional Baseball League entertained crowds during World War II, women and girls are still struggling to find their place in the sport. Bill Littlefield meets with a group who’s making sure the younger generation gets a chance at bat in our national pastime.

July 16th, 2011

Headed For A Women’s World Cup Championship?

Bill Littlefield talks about the Women’s World Cup final that is to be played in Germany on Sunday.

July 9th, 2011

Words On The Women’s World Cup

Bill Littlefield offers a playful update on the Women’s World Cup.

July 9th, 2011

Memories And More With Charlie Pierce

It’s a sad week for the sports world, as baseball manager Dick Williams, football man John Mackey and beloved writer George Kimball all passed away. Charlie Pierce shares his favorite memories of these men. Plus, Charlie and Bill Littlefield discuss the Roger Clemens trial jury selection and predictions for the ongoing women’s World Cup.

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