Commentary Archive
Isaacson: UCLA coach Alford's statement not rooted in reality
UCLA coach Steve Alford is trying to distance himself from a sexual assualt case involving one of his players at Iowa. Trouble is, the picture he paints of the case is not reality.
Apr 15 11:17 PM ET | By Melissa Isaacson
Foudy: Will latest women's pro soccer league be a success?
Saturday's launch of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) brings one question to the lips of many: Will the third version of a women's professional soccer league be the charm?
Apr 13 11:11 PM ET | By Julie Foudy
McManus: Teaching in Georgia gratifying
espnW contributor Jane McManus is on a trip with State Department exchange trip to Azerbaijan and Georgia to empower young women through sports.
Apr 12 4:15 PM ET | By Jane McManus
- The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: A crass menagerie
Leave it to Metta World Peace to top a severed goat’s head for lunacy. Elsewhere, Spike Albrecht's tweet to Kate Upton surely is lost on Vin Scully in this week's "The Buzz That Was."
Apr 12 3:00 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
McManus: Teaching, learning from women in Azerbaijan and Georgia
espnW contributor Jane McManus is on a trip with State Department exchange trip to Azerbaijan and Georgia to empower young women through sports.
Apr 11 7:37 PM ET | By Jane McManus
- That's What She Said
Spain: An NBA season full of blown calls
Including Dwight Howard's impact on the Lakers and Derrick Rose's return, we were wrong about so much this NBA season. As the playoffs near, let's review the mistakes.
Apr 10 3:32 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Fagan: No woman, not even Griner, could play in NBA
No current female basketball player would be able to compete in the NBA. That includes Baylor center Brittney Griner.
Apr 4 12:27 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Occult of personality
Mark Cuban says numerology is telling him Brittney Griner could make it in the NBA; Robinson Cano joins forces with Jay-Z; and Josh Reddick resembles the Wolfman. We review another week that doesn't quite add up in The Buzz That Was.
Apr 5 4:07 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
Hill: Brittney Griner NBA offer a false promise
It would have been perfect if Griner had told Cuban to spend more time worrying about the Mavericks' playoffs chances than her NBA possibilities.
Apr 4 1:18 PM ET | By Jemele Hill
- Man Up
Man Up: Val Ackerman talks with former NHL GM Brian Burke
Former NHL GM and current part-time scout Brian Burke talks with Val Ackerman about the rapid growth and quality of women's hockey and his no-tolerance stance on bigotry in sports.
Apr 3 12:29 PM ET | By Val Ackerman
- That's What She Said
Spain: And the winner of this year's Bracket of Awesome is ...
After five rounds of totally awesome matchups, it all came down to No. 11 seed Vegas Trip versus No. 2. Tropical Vacation. And this year's Bracket of Awesome winner is ...
Apr 2 12:58 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- That's What She Said
Spain: Vegas Trip or Tropical Vacation? Which wins our Awesome title?
Vegas Trip or Tropical Vacation? Vote now to decide which will win our second annual Bracket of Awesome.
Apr 1 10:23 AM ET | By Sarah Spain
- W roundtable
W roundtable: Nothing wrong with another LPGA major
The LPGA has had an ever-shifting rotation of major tournaments, so the introduction of the Evian Masters this year is likely to do more good than not.
Apr 1 | By espnW
- That's What She Said
Spain: We're down to the Final Four in the Bracket of Awesome
Sunday Funday or Vegas Trip? Sleeping In or Tropical Vacation? Vote now to decide which will reach our Bracket of Awesome title match!
Mar 29 5:34 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Circus atmosphere
Johnny Manziel off Twitter? With Phil Jackson tweeting and a Ryan Lochte reality show, there’s no shortage of clowns in this edition of "The Buzz That Was."
Apr 5 12:55 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
- That's What She Said
Spain: We're down to the Elite Eight in the Bracket of Awesome
Vegas Trip or Breakfast in Bed? Sleeping In or Summer Street Fest? We're down to the Elite Eight in our annual Bracket of Awesome. Vote now!
Mar 28 4:09 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- That's What She Said
Spain: It's time for the second round of the Bracket of Awesome!
The musicians didn't survive the opening round of the Bracket of Awesome, but Mac & Cheese, Sleeping In and Vegas Trip did. Second-round voting is open now, so weigh in, peeps!
Mar 27 1:06 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- That's What She Said
Spain: Bummed out by your tourney pool? Vote in our Bracket of Awesome!
Has Florida Gulf Coast's surprise run turned your bracket into a mess and put you down in the dumps? Have no fear! The Bracket of Awesome is here! Guy with a guitar or Vegas? Beyonce or Mac & Cheese? Vote now, peeps!
Mar 25 5:21 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- W roundtable
W roundtable: FGCU is tourney's biggest surprise
FGCU had the most surprising opening weekend in the men's NCAA tournament. The biggest surprise, though, may be the confidence with which Eagles have played.
Mar 25 | By espnW
- The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Liger, liger burning bright
The Tiger Woods-Lindsey Vonn romance is already providing a lot of comedy, and we're more than happy to recap the absurdity for you in this week's The Buzz That Was.
Mar 22 1:30 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
- That's What She Said
TWSS: Tiger and Lindsey are now official, but should we care?
Now that Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn are officially a couple, should we care what these two consenting adults choose to do with their free time and baby-making parts? Probably not. Do we? Abso-freaking-lutely.
Mar 21 5:22 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
McManus: Ugly backlash adds insult to injury in Steubenville case
With area residents, including girls, heaping scorn on the victim following the convictions of two football players, justice is far from done in the Steubenville rape case.
Mar 19 9:07 PM ET | By Jane McManus
- W roundtable
W roundtable: Can anyone take down Baylor?
Baylor has been nearly unstoppable this season. Will the tournament be more of the same? Our writers weigh in with their picks for the teams that could challenge Brittney Griner & Co.
Mar 18 | By espnW
- The Buzz That Was
The Buzz That Was: Heaven help us
Dennis Rodman running amok at the Vatican and Johnny Manziel sporting a Longhorn? The apocalypse must be near. Actually, it already arrived for Brandon Knight. We review a devilishly fun week.
Mar 15 2:12 PM ET | By D'Arcy Maine
- That's What She Said
TWSS: With streak history, what's next for Blackhawks?
The Chicago Blackhawks rode an improbable streak to open the season, but it's in the history books now. In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain says it's what comes next that counts.
Mar 13 12:35 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Columnists
Mechelle Voepel
- Voepel: Louisville looks for more of the same against Tennessee
(04/01/2013) - Instant Analysis: Tennessee 74, Oklahoma 59
(03/31/2013)
Michelle Smith
- Smith: Five more that could reach the Final Four
(03/18/2013) - Smith: Bonvicini finds fresh start at Seattle U
(03/14/2013)
Sarah Spain
- TWSS: In the name of Taylor Swift cutaways, my Grammys review
(02/14/2013) - Spain: Five athletes share their Olympic journey
(02/07/2013)
Jane McManus
- McManus: Female athletes pay steep price for controversies
(11/28/2012) - McManus: Serena's comeback story of WTA season
(11/27/2012)
Graham Hays
- Hays: Walz keeps the Cardinals believing
(04/06/2013) - Hays: Notre Dame in good hands with McBride
(04/05/2013)
