Sarah Spain Archive
Sarah Spain
Contributor, espnW.com
The Word: The Best of 2012
The Word looks back at some of the top sports headlines it covered in 2012.
Dec 21 1:10 PM ET
Spain: Packers tune in when C.J. Wilson plays the piano
Packers defensive end C.J. Wilson says music is a good way for him to relax his mind. And it helps him with the ladies.
Dec 14 3:15 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Jane & Spain: NFL Storylines
From Roger Goodell's popularity to Dez Bryant's injury and Braylon Edwards' getting hired by a team he insulted on Twitter, Jane McManus and Sarah Spain cover hot storylines in the NFL.
Dec 13 1:14 PM ET
- More Sports
Spain: Kelcey Harrison completes nationwide 'lung run'
After losing her best friend to lung cancer, Kelcey Harrison was determined enough to raise funds and awareness to fight the disease that she ran from Times Square to San Francisco one 30-mile increment at a time.
Dec 11 2:19 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- Commentary
Spain: The relationship between sex and sports
In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain explores the relationship between sex and sports performance.
Dec 4 4:21 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- Commentary
Spain: Rich get richer in SEC
In this week's That's What She Said, Sarah Spain offers a few million compelling reasons to search for employment as an SEC football coach, where you don't have to win to come out on top.
Nov 28 2:42 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- Commentary
Spain: Picks for Danica Patrick's next suitor
Danica Patrick's recent split with her husband left Sarah Spain thinking about who could be next for the racing star. In this week's "That's What She Said," span makes some recommendations.
Jan 16 6:49 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- Commentary
Spain: Ryan Garcia's random acts of kindness
In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain catches up with fellow Chicagoan Ryan Garcia whose kind acts have been the talk of the town.
Nov 14 3:55 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- Commentary
TWSS: Tailgating twists in the NFC North
From "yardgating" to "tubgating" and "sailgating," Sarah Spain explores all the pregame party possibilities the NFC North offers in her latest "That's What She Said."
Oct 30 5:50 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
TWSS: Sailgate
Sarah Spain takes you along on a unique tailgating experience.
Oct 29 9:52 AM ET
- Commentary
TWSS: Casual fan not missing NHL
In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain laments the absence of the NHL and sees big problems for the league in the lack of outrage over the lockout.
Oct 24 2:30 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- More Sports
Spain: Brown supports aunt, breast cancer awareness
Antonio Brown is helping Dick's Sporting Goods get the word out about its breast cancer awareness campaign as an homage to his aunt who survived the disease.
Oct 24 2:06 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- Commentary
TWSS: Halloween ideas born of sports' stories
Halloween is almost here and Sarah Spain has plenty of sports-themed costume ideas to get you in the holiday spirit in this week's "That's What She Said."
Oct 16 12:36 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Jane & Spain Show: QB Corner
Jane McManus and Sarah Spain take on RGIII's injury and Drew Brees' comments about Bountygate in the latest Jane & Spain Show.
Oct 17 9:46 AM ET
- Commentary
Spain: Fans celebrating Cassel's injury inexcusable
In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain takes issue with the Kansas City fans who cheered after Matt Cassel's injury and maligned OT Eric Winston's defense of his QB.
Oct 11 10:28 AM ET | By Sarah Spain
- More Sports
Spain: Radcliffe sidelined at anniversary of world record
Paula Radcliffe set a world record at the Chicago Marathon a decade ago. She'll be at the finish line again Sunday -- only this time in a walking boot.
Oct 18 6:51 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Street Clothes: Bears' Roach displays artful side
When he wants to leave the stress of football behind, Bears linebacker Nick Roach turns to his first love, art.
Nov 15 12:36 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- Commentary
Spain: Highlights, questions from espnW Women + Sports Summit
In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain reflects on her time at the espnW Women + Sports Summit and highlights its inspiring moments and troubling, unanswered questions.
Oct 4 1:40 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
The Word: WNBA Popularity
In a special edition of The Word from the espnW Summit, Julie Foudy, Sarah Spain and Jemele Hill discuss interest in the WNBA after the Olympics.
Oct 8 5:50 PM ET
The Word: Tebow!
Sarah Spain, Jemele Hill and Julie Foudy debate whether the 'Tim Tebow experiment' has failed in New York in a special edition of The Word from the espnW: Women + Sports Summit.
Oct 17 9:48 AM ET
- Commentary
Spain: Forget replacement refs, focus on NFL's other stories
In this week's "That's What She Said," Sarah Spain gives the replacement refs a rest and focuses on the more compelling storylines the NFL has to offer.
Sep 27 9:19 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
- Commentary
Spain: How to survive the NHL lockout
Sarah Spain is already dealing with NHL withdrawal. In this week's "That's What She Said," she offers a few ideas to get you through the lean days ahead.
Sep 19 2:58 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
Spain: 53rd Man Kyle Adams relies on faith, on the field and off
Kyle Adams says his Christian faith -- fully realized on a college mission trip to Haiti -- helped him get through the uncertainty at Chicago Bears training camp.
Nov 15 12:48 PM ET | By Sarah Spain
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Michelle Smith
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(01/13/2013) - Smith: NFL anything but a snap for Overton
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Sarah Spain
- The Word: The Best of 2012
(12/21/2012) - Spain: Packers tune in when C.J. Wilson plays the piano
(12/14/2012)
Jane McManus
Graham Hays
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(03/19/2013) - Hays: The secrets of Geno's success
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