Sports - xoJane

A Day in the Life Of a Competitive Bikini Bodybuilder

Dina — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400

No matter your ethnicity, your natural shade or your body chemistry, all competitors are required to tan their bodies to the same shade of reddish brown.

Do This Don't: Wear A Sports Jersey Out To A Bar To Pick Up Men

Kate Conway — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0400

Dudes apparently think girls in sports gear are the hottest thing since those tights with built-in garters. I put this to the test over the weekend. Results were mixed.

Are You Hard-Wired To Hate Exercise?

Daisy — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Turns out there's a scientific explanation for why so many of us don't enjoy breaking a sweat.

Glenn Beck Revokes the President's "Man Card"

s.e. smith — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:30:00 -0500

I wasn’t aware that Glenn Beck was the current head of the "Who’s a real man?” club, but evidently he is, and he used the power vested in him to strip President Obama of his man privileges.

Would You Shave Your Head for Charity? Because I Definitely Would Not

Daisy — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Hair is kind of well, a thing. I enjoy having it on my head.

Olympic Sprinter Tianna Madison Sued By Parents for Speaking Out About Her Childhood

s.e. smith — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:30:00 -0400

Olympic gold medalist Tianna Madison came home from London to accolades for helping the US 4x100 sprint relay team to gold -- and a lawsuit for defamation and slander from her parents, Jo Ann and Robert Madison.

#1 Junior Tennis Player in the World Benched for Being Too Fat

Lesley — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:00:00 -0400

The USTA doesn't want 16-year-old prodigy Taylor Townsend playing tennis until she's dropped some weight. OBVIOUSLY this is ridiculous on a whole bunch of levels.

Don’t Taunt the Olympic Weightlifter -- Even If She Is a Girl

Lesley — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:00:27 -0400

She might turn around and kick your ass for it.

WHAT TO WEAR TO THE BALLGAME: Seriously Adorable MLB Gear for Fancy Fan Girls

Alison Freer — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:00:19 -0400

How to be the fanciest bitch at the ballpark.

Of COURSE Cheerleading Is Tough -- It's a Freaking Sport!

Helena — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:30:35 -0400

Would a show called "Little League Lads" get the same hand wringing cries about how horrible the fast-talking coach is on the "scared little boys"?

REVENGE OF THE NERDS: Fashion snarking and the NBA's love of dorky style

Alison Freer — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:00:25 -0400

There is a great big geeky renaissance happening in the NBA right now.

I Think I Could Have Been Athletic if My Gym Teachers Were Nicer to Me

Jessica — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:00:45 -0400

If some gym teacher had pulled me aside then and told me “Look, I know you have it in you to kick this ball, maybe not this time, but soon. I just know you are strong and tough, so of course you can do it.”

It Happened to Me: You Guys Hurt My Stupid F*cking Feelings

Daisy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:20 -0500

Sometimes I feel like you're all supportive and open... except when it comes to "Daisy." *meow meow meow*

The Same Five Questions We Always Ask: Erin Andrews

Brittany — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:27 -0500

Sportscastress (a term we invented just for her) extraordinaire Erin Andrews on cake from supermarkets, trying to squeeze the last everlovin' bit out of a lip-gloss tube, her grade school trouble with the law, and "the year of the Ryans."

I Don't Think Hank Williams Jr. Should Have Been Fired by ESPN for His Stupid Comment Comparing Obama to Hitler

Daisy — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:30:12 -0400

After this, I promise to take a break from the drama and go back to writing about Day Drinking.

You Can Hate on Michael Vick for Being a Dog Killer, but Don't Expect Me to Join You

Daisy — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:00:08 -0400

Apparently I'm in the mood to get yelled at.

I Was a Professional Cheerleader

Helena — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:00:10 -0400

And I even have my own Barbie! Sort of.

Good News in Girls' T-Shirts, Courtesy of Target

Lesley — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:00:09 -0400

In spite of the continued existence of T-shirts telling girls they should hate math and focus on their hair, Target has a couple of more positive options for very young ladies.

Take Risks! Always! And Win FREE Passes To An Exclusive Screening Of Moneyball

Jane — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:08:45 -0400

Moneyball looks GOOD. You can go for free!

Dear Twitter: Please Stop Hating on the Women's World Cup

Daisy — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:02:23 -0400

Am I surprised that people are being sexist about the Women's World Cup? NO. Does it bug me? Hell yeah.