Adena Andrews Archive
Adena Andrews
Contributor, espnW.com- Athlete's Life
In her words: Pro sports and motherhood
Some professional female athletes open up about the challenges -- and joys -- of combining pro sports with motherhood.
May 11 | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
In New York, anything short of title is not enough
The New York Knicks have plenty to celebrate -- just making the playoffs is a victory -- but the high expectations and tough crowd fail to acknowledge the progress.
May 2 | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
Gabrielle Union thinks, criticizes like a man
Dwyane Wade gave his girlfriend a demotion from her courtside seats, but why? Gabrielle Union was just challenging her boyfriend to be his best.
Apr 26 | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
Attempting to put the 'real' in reality TV
On the heels of Antonio Cromartie putting the brakes on a reality show starring his family, espnW's Adena Andrews offers a few alternatives to popular reality shows.
Apr 24 | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
Flo Allen-Hopson runs for grandson
Ray Allen's mom, Flo Allen-Hopson, runs the Boston Marathon to raise money for diabetes research in honor of her grandson.
Apr 13 | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
Howard should leave his recent behavior behind
Dwight Howard's recent behavior has been nothing short of peculiar and if he's learned anything, he'll leave the circus behind when he becomes a free agent.
Apr 12 | By Adena Andrews
- Olympic Sports
April Holmes making a name as a winner
April Holmes may have lost part of her leg, but the Paralympics star refuses to be seen as handicapped. She's on a quest to finish what she started in 2008 and come home with two medals in London.
Apr 5 | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
Appsolute game-changers for fans
Our sports experience could use some fun digital enhancement. These proposed apps would really shake things up (hmm, how about a Cubs championship?).
Mar 27 3:11 PM ET | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
Clipper Darrell buries the hatchet with team
Clipper Darrell and his beloved team have come to an agreement, but Adena Andrews questions whether the superfan should stick with his team after what they put him -- and others -- through.
Mar 19 | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
Chamique Holdsclaw recounts fight with depression
Basketball superstar Chamique Holdsclaw lays bare her battle with clinical depression and its effect on her career in her new autobiography.
Mar 8 | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
Andrews: From Nicki Minaj to Kevin Durant, All-Star Game brings it
From Nicki Minaj to Kevin Durant, this year's All-Star Game proved yet again the NBA's edition is the best.
Feb 27 12:51 AM ET | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
Andrews: A tour of All-Star weekend's hottest events
Adena Andrews' job is tough, but someone's got to do it. She toured some of the hottest All-Star gatherings and survived to tell the tale.
Feb 26 1:51 AM ET | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
Andrews: Recapping NBA All-Star Saturday
From the highlights (Jeremy Evans! Chase Budinger!) to the lowlights (Flo Rida? Kevin Hart?), Adena Andrews recaps All-Star Saturday in Orlando.
Mar 6 11:42 AM ET | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
Andrews: Twenty years later, Magic's All-Star moment still has impact
Two decades ago, the NBA All-Star Game went deeper than sports. Magic Johnson returned to the hardwood and forced the league, even the world, to start thinking differently about HIV and AIDS.
Feb 25 4:24 PM ET | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
Lindsey Harding's three-day carnival
For the Dream's Lindsey Harding, NBA All-Star weekend is a nonstop array of fun, games and shmoozing. We track her whirlwind schedule.
Feb 24 | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
StayDwight campaign takes center stage in Orlando
An Orlando celebrity booking agent is planning a big presence during this weekend's All-Star festivities. The goal? Convince Magic star Dwight Howard there's no reason to leave.
Feb 23 | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
Weekend warriors no match for elite women
Elite women athletes train seriously. They take their sports seriously and Adena Andrews says it's time men begin to take them and their talent seriously, too.
Feb 22 | By Adena Andrews
- College Sports
Michelle Scott gets life on track
Kicked out of her home in high school and later shocked to find she was adopted, Alabama A&M freshman runner Michelle Scott strides for peace and happiness.
Feb 17 | By Adena Andrews
- Olympic Sports
Taversha Norwood's unlikely Olympic journey
As a little girl, Taversha Norwood had Olympic dreams ... as a gymnast. The dream is still there, but the sport is totally different: She ducks into the ring for boxing bouts, hoping the sport carries her all the way to London.
Feb 13 | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
Female athletes among those Houston inspired
Whitney Houston's music taught me, and more than a few female athletes, to look inside ourselves and believe.
Feb 13 | By Adena Andrews
- Journeys & Victories
Call for mercy
After two years of critical illness, hearing loss and injury, Purdue's Drey Mingo is petitioning the NCAA for a sixth season of eligibility.
Feb 9 | By Adena Andrews
- More Sports
Andrews: How Rachel Johnson became a fashionista to the NBA stars
From selling her unique looks to fellow students on her college campus to styling some of the biggest NBA stars, Rachel Johnson has turned her fashion for passion into a career.
Feb 7 | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
Catching up on all things hoops
As the NFL cedes the spotlight to the NBA, here's what you need to know to about what's happening on the hardwood.
Feb 7 | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
Not everything is super about the party
It's great to gather with friends to watch the big game, but not so great to be subjected to these pet peeves.
Feb 1 2:27 PM ET | By Adena Andrews
- Commentary
'Mommy sixth sense' guides athletes
High school football star Landon Collins may come to regret ignoring his mother and picking Alabama over LSU.
Jan 25 | By Adena Andrews
Columnists
Jane McManus
- McManus: For T.O., this was too much reality
(05/12/2012) - Terms of endearment for pickup players
(05/07/2012)
Adena Andrews
- In her words: Pro sports and motherhood
(05/11/2012) - In New York, anything short of title is not enough
(05/02/2012)
Sarah Spain
- That's What She Said -- Sarah Spain's brand of game-day promotions
(05/08/2012) - Bullish view on Rose's future
(05/01/2012)
Kate Fagan
- My love-ambivalence relationship with horse racing
(05/04/2012) - Kate Fagan on running and obstacles, both external and self-imposed
(04/13/2012)
Melissa Jacobs
- A comprehensive guide to the NFL draft
(04/25/2012) - Michelle Obama hosts mini-Olympics for D.C. kids
(03/14/2012)
Amanda Rykoff
- Mothers of Herzlich and Dixon stand by their sons
(05/11/2012) - Diana Lopez gets her kicks from family
(05/11/2012)
