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  • Journeys & Victories

    Powerful ad celebrates Olympians' mothers

    Procter & Gamble's powerful new ad campaign tells the story of four aspiring Olympians through the eyes of their mothers. Get your tissues ready.

    May 11 | By Abigail Lorge

  • Olympic Sports

    Lorge: London Games fast approaching for U.S. hopefuls

    Dozens of American Olympians and hopefuls descended on Times Square on Wednesday to celebrate the 100-days-until-the-Opening-Ceremony mark. espnW caught up with some of the athletes.

    Apr 18 11:04 PM ET | By Abigail Lorge

  • More Sports

    Lorge: sOccket merges sport and technology to help those in need

    Jessica Matthews and Julia Silverman have tapped into one of the world's most abundant natural resources -- the desire to play -- in creating an electricity-generating soccer ball that offers a fun solution to a serious human problem.

    Mar 14 3:53 PM ET | By Abigail Lorge

  • Five men's storylines to watch at Wimbledon

    Wimbledon was the scene of history's two greatest tennis matches: 1980's Bjorn Borg-John McEnroe final, and the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal 2008 final. With the depth of the 2011 men's field, another historic display could be on tap.

    Jun 19 | By Abigail Lorge

  • Five women's storylines to watch at Wimbledon

    You may be Stateside, not courtside, for Wimbledon's action, but cheer up, the grass is always greener in hi-def. Pour your own version of a Pimm's Cup and follow the competition with this guide to the best fortnight in tennis.

    Jun 19 | By Abigail Lorge

  • Clinton kicks off Women's World Cup Initiative

    Speaking from the Department of State, Secretary Hillary Clinton hopes new program will continue to empower girls and women at home and level the playing field abroad.

    Jun 7 | By Abigail Lorge

  • Nowitzki leads Mavs to stunning comeback

    Dirk Nowitzki helped the Mavericks erase a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit in Miami and even the NBA Finals. Here's what you missed last night.

    Jun 3 8:24 AM ET | By Abigail Lorge

  • Health scare for Serena Williams

    News broke this week that superstar Serena Williams had suffered a pulmonary embolism, followed by a hematoma. Abigail Lorge considers what that means, for Serena and for women's tennis.

    Mar 3 9:56 AM ET | By Abigail Lorge

  • What we're watching, er, DVRing

    Deep into the second week of the Australian Open, it's easy to identify the tennis fans among us. They're the ones nodding off at their desks, converting temperatures to Celsius, and considering getting chest tattoos, a la women's finalist Li Na of China.

    Jan 27 3:48 PM ET | By Abigail Lorge

  • Clijsters' call-out is an instant classic

    Instead of being miffed about Todd Woodbridge's bone-headed text message, Kim Clijsters took it to him -- in an endearing way. That's why we heart her.

    Jan 25 9:56 AM ET | By Abigail Lorge

  • Athlete's Life

    Reese Witherspoon slides into home ... headfirst

    Sue Enquist led UCLA to 10 national softball titles during her legendary 27-year coaching career, but it's her recent tutelage of Oscar-winning actor Reese Witherspoon that has earned Enquist a spot on the red carpet.

    Jan 25 11:24 AM ET | By Abigail Lorge