Kate Fagan Archive

Kate Fagan

Columnist, espnW.com

Joined espnW in Jan. 2012
Spent three seasons covering the 76ers for the Philadelphia Inquirer
Played women's basketball at University of Colorado from 1999-2004

Fagan: Colorado, Delaware likely grimacing at tourney bracket
Players and coaches will say all of the right things, about how every team in the NCAA tournament must be feared. But don't let that rhetoric fool you. Colorado and Delaware are probably looking at the bracket right now and grimacing.
Mar 19 12:05 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: What Brittney Griner says about us
Over the next few weeks, as Baylor star Brittney Griner tries to cap her record-setting college career by winning a second straight national title, it's a pretty good bet that whatever praise she receives will also come with a side of scorn -- because her best seems to bring out some people's worst.
Mar 21 3:22 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Duke freshman Jones grows up in a hurry
A 2007 car accident that left her father paralyzed and a season-ending injury to Duke's starting point guard have tested Alexis Jones. The smooth-moving freshman is passing with flying colors.
Mar 13 2:45 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Duke too much for North Carolina
In a display of epic Duke-ness, the Blue Devils used suffocating defense and precision shooting to rout North Carolina for their eighth ACC tournament title.
Mar 10 7:13 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Latifah Coleman answers the call for Tar Heels
North Carolina's Latifah Coleman played the game of her life on the biggest stage, scoring 17 second-half points in an upset against Maryland in the ACC semifinals.
Mar 25 8:22 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Commentary
Fagan: Women's bout all about money for UFC
Dana White famously said women would never fight in the UFC, but the prospect of a profit has him singing a different tune as Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche get set for Saturday's bout.
Feb 22 9:04 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Commentary
Fagan: Recent events further expose underlying sexism in our sports culture
From DeMarcus Cousins' comments to Steubenville to the Jovan Belcher murder-suicide, recent events have further exposed the sexism that exists in our sports culture.
Feb 14 11:23 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Ayanbadejo can't fully celebrate just yet
When Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo spoke in a postgame interview about his son's likely surgery, his six-year-old daughter was all ears. Her baby brother's heart condition was news to little Anaya.
Feb 4 4:00 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Keeping up with super Sam Gordon
Sam Gordon, the football-playing star who became a YouTube sensation and Super Bowl guest, likens herself to Hannah Montana and her alter ego, Miley Stewart.
Feb 2 9:40 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: 'Blind Side' family cheering on their NFL son
Leigh Anne Tuohy says "The Blind Side" gives family a platform to talk about the foster care system.
Feb 1 8:57 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Play Bourre? Thanks to Bernard Pollard, there's an app for that
With an eye on life after football, Ravens' Pollard takes his love of video games and technology to new heights.
Feb 1 4:29 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Beyonce answers critics in song
Beyonce opened her news conference with the national anthem, and then asked for questions.
Jan 31 9:54 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Brendon Ayanbadejo speaks out against Chris Culliver's remarks
Brendon Ayanbadejo wanted this week to be just about football, but he couldn't be silent about marriage equality after what Chris Culliver said. Not when Ayanbadejo is trying to speak for so many who don't have the kind of platform he has.
Jan 31 5:46 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Patience, loyalty paying off for Cam Johnson
Cam Johnson plummeted to the seventh round in the 2012 NFL draft, but he never gave less than his best as a 49ers practice-squad player. That effort earned him a spot on the active roster in December and maybe an appearance Sunday in Super Bowl XLVII.
Jan 31 2:03 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Slogan connects 49ers to new fans
The 49ers' Quest for Six marketing campaign has gone viral, connecting a team with a rich history to a new generation of fans.
Jan 30 6:36 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Podium or not, San Francisco 49ers' Alex Smith handles media day
How was media day for 49ers QB Alex Smith's media day? Bittersweet. The former starter continues to adjust to life as Colin Kaepernick's backup.
Jan 29 9:37 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Super Bowl returns to New Orleans, post-Katrina
What does the Super Bowl's return mean for New Orleans, post-Katrina? One of its hometown boys, James Carville, tries to put it all into perspective.
Jan 28 9:51 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Harbaugh Bowl bittersweet for parents
The Harbaugh Bowl will be tough to watch for two people: mom and dad Jackie and Jack, who will have to console the losing son.
Jan 28 4:39 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: No. 20 Colorado returns to prominence
In December, Colorado returned to the Top 25 for the first time since 2008. Now, Colorado is 15-2, ranked No. 20 and appears poised to earn its first trip to the NCAA tournament since 2004.
Jan 24 2:42 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: From Russia, With Topspin
It's a safe bet Russian women will once again turn up the tennis heat this season. But back home, Spartak Moscow, the country's most successful training academy, faces more challenges than ever.
Jan 11 10:40 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Total Access: How are Pat Summitt and Holly Warlick alike?
They've coached side by side for decades. And while they are alike in many ways, Pat Summitt and Holly Warlick also have their differences.
Dec 19 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Basketball players fear The Workout
'Tis the season for The Workout, a punishing drill that basketball players dread and coaches use to find out who's tough and who isn't.
Dec 8 1:07 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Total Access: Life as a Lady Vol
Whether they're rules to live by or traditions to uphold, life as a Lady Vol is its own distinct culture -- and a long-established blueprint for success at Tennessee.
Dec 4 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Lady Vols learning on the fly
It's a season of change and unknown in Knoxville. But after Sunday's performance, Tennessee's championship potential might not be as far away as some think.
Dec 7 1:56 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Commentary
Fagan: Hope Solo's future under new coach uncertain
Hope Solo too often finds herself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. New coach Tom Sermanni may find the distractions outweigh the contributions of a star who is not getting any younger.
Nov 30 2:13 AM ET | By Kate Fagan

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