<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[espnW]]></title><description><![CDATA[espnW: connecting female fans to the sports they love and follow.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/]]></link><ttl><![CDATA[60]]></ttl><language><![CDATA[en-us]]></language><lastBuildDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 May 2012 04:51:55]]></lastBuildDate><managingEditor><![CDATA[webmaster@espn.go.com]]></managingEditor><image><url><![CDATA[http://a.espncdn.com/espnw/i/white_logo.gif]]></url><width><![CDATA[259]]></width><height><![CDATA[101]]></height></image><item><title><![CDATA[Where are they now?]]></title><author><![CDATA[espnW]]></author><description><![CDATA[After receiving the top honors for their sports achievements in NCAA Division I schools, these women went on to perform on even bigger stages.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/title-ix/7932061/the-collegiate-women-sports-awards-where-now]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 08:59:26 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[My winning moment]]></title><author><![CDATA[Rebecca Lobo]]></author><description><![CDATA[The 1994-95 Honda Cup recipient recalls her favorite moment in women's college athletics and it has nothing to do with her playing or broadcasting careers.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/title-ix/7930311/rebecca-lobo-sees-women-sports-child-eyes]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[espnW: Top Photos of the Week May 13, 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[espnW: Top Photos of the Week]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/photos/gallery/_/id/7927816/espnw-photos-week-13-2012]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conquering the list]]></title><author><![CDATA[Julia Savacool<br>(Video by Hannah Storm/Brainstormin Productions)]]></author><description><![CDATA[Payge McMahon was at a crossroads when she uncovered her mother's bucket list. Inspired to conquer it, McMahon has crisscrossed the globe on one long adventure.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/journeys-victories/7928248/espnw-payge-mcmahon-tackles-tough-terrain-mother-bucket-list]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[W roundtable: Serena snatches tennis headlines again]]></title><author><![CDATA[espnW]]></author><description><![CDATA[With her dominating performance in Madrid, Serena Williams is once again the center of the tennis universe. Her wins over the top two ranked players prove that when she is on, she is unbeatable.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/commentary/7927730/serena-williams-snatches-tennis-headlines-again]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cautious Danica Patrick 31st at Darlington]]></title><author><![CDATA[Brant James]]></author><description><![CDATA[In the second Sprint Cup race of her career, Danica Patrick fared much better than her first, a disaster at Daytona that included a first-lap crash.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/more-sports/7919798/espnw-cautious-danica-patrick-31st-darlington]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[McManus: For T.O., this was too much reality]]></title><author><![CDATA[Jane McManus]]></author><description><![CDATA[Terrell Owens might have learned this week that there is such a thing as too much reality. Jane McManus explains.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/commentary/7920283/espnw-latest-show-too-much-reality]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 12 May 2012 10:20:35 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caple: Phoenix school's decision not to play against girl is simply archaic]]></title><author><![CDATA[Jim Caple]]></author><description><![CDATA[In a bad version of turn-back-the-clock day, a high school team wouldn't play for a state championship because the opponent had a -- gasp! -- girl on the team. No girls allowed? Seriously?]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/commentary/7920117/espnw-why-phoenix-school-decision-not-play-girl-simply-archaic]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 15:56:04 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FitSugar: Loosen tight hips and hamstrings with yoga]]></title><author><![CDATA[Jenny Sugar, FitSugar]]></author><description><![CDATA[For runners, cyclists, or those who work at a desk job all day, tight hamstrings seem to come with the territory. Give the backs of your legs some love and attention with this yoga sequence.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7919566/loosen-tight-hips-hamstrings-yoga]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 10:58:23 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did mom influence your athletic career?]]></title><author><![CDATA[espnW]]></author><description><![CDATA[We asked our Twitter followers how their mothers influenced them as athletes, and the heartfelt responses make clear that Mom was an indispensable inspiration. Here are our favorites.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7919512/espnw-how-did-mom-influence-your-athletic-career]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 10:30:28 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[To mom, with love]]></title><author><![CDATA[espnW]]></author><description><![CDATA[If there were trophies handed out for being the best moms, these athletes say their mothers would be the winners. They helped their sons get where they are today.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/more-sports/7905758/espnw-mlb-nfl-nhl-nba-athletes-honor-their-moms]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[In her words: Pro sports and motherhood]]></title><author><![CDATA[Adena Andrews]]></author><description><![CDATA[Some professional female athletes open up about the challenges -- and joys -- of combining pro sports with motherhood.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7915089/balancing-pro-sports-motherhood]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful ad celebrates Olympians' mothers]]></title><author><![CDATA[Abigail Lorge]]></author><description><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble's powerful new ad campaign tells the story of four aspiring Olympians through the eyes of their mothers. Get your tissues ready.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/journeys-victories/7918263/espnw-procter-gamble-new-ad-campaign-celebrates-olympians-mothers]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danica Patrick 12th in debut at storied track]]></title><author><![CDATA[Brant James]]></author><description><![CDATA[On perhaps the toughest track on the circuit, Danica Patrick tied her second-best finish of the year.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/more-sports/7919795/espnw-danica-patrick-12th-debut-storied-track]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darlington's backstretch wall looms for Danica Patrick]]></title><author><![CDATA[Brant James]]></author><description><![CDATA[Danica Patrick will get her first taste of Darlington's jutting backstretch wall in Saturday night's Southern 500. It could be a jarring introduction.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/more-sports/7916470/espnw-darlington-backstretch-wall-looms-danica-patrick]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strang: Al Montoya's mother the 'most influential person' in his life]]></title><author><![CDATA[Katie Strang]]></author><description><![CDATA[Whether it was cheering her son on at little league games or supporting him during the most challenging times in his career as an NHL netminder, Al Montoya's mother has been the "most influential person" in his life.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7917765/espnw-al-montoya-mother-most-influential-person-life]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 11:27:21 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Calling: Welcome to the Hope Show]]></title><author><![CDATA[Kathryn Bertine]]></author><description><![CDATA[With a little help from her friends, Kathryn Bertine recharges and sets her sights on the final set of Olympic qualification races.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7917630/london-calling-welcome-hope-show]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 May 2012 20:22:12 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mothers of Herzlich and Dixon stand by their sons]]></title><author><![CDATA[Amanda Rykoff]]></author><description><![CDATA[Their mothers played big parts in Mark Herzlich and Marcus Dixon overcoming the odds. For one it was cancer; the other prison. And the two football players say they wouldn't be 'living the dream' without their moms.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7917272/espnw-mothers-mark-herzlich-marcus-dixon-stand-their-sons]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 13:03:31 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diana Lopez gets her kicks from family]]></title><author><![CDATA[Amanda Rykoff]]></author><description><![CDATA[In a family of Olympians, Diana Lopez has learned plenty from her older brothers in their sport of taekwondo. But it's her mother, Ondina, who taught her to be strong and independent.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7916781/espnw-olympian-diana-lopez-gets-kicks-family]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 08:11:41 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith: LSU's Caldwell enjoying new role]]></title><author><![CDATA[Michelle Smith]]></author><description><![CDATA[LSU's Nikki Caldwell has worn many hats as a head coach, including mentor and teacher. Now, after giving birth in March, she adds parent as she learns to master even more multitasking.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/7915381/lsu-lady-tigers-nikki-caldwell-enjoys-new-role]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 May 2012 07:04:15 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A time to quit]]></title><author><![CDATA[Rachel Sturtz]]></author><description><![CDATA[Willow Rockwell was on the path to the Olympics. When she gave birth in December, her career was at its peak. Rockwell thought she could do it all. Until she couldn't.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/journeys-victories/7905784/world-class-cyclist-willow-rockwell-gives-olympic-dream]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford: Kim Rhode's unique approach is key to her Olympic success]]></title><author><![CDATA[Bonnie D. Ford]]></author><description><![CDATA[The woman who could become the first American athlete to medal in an individual sport in five straight Games is not your typical Olympian. Meet Kim Rhode.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/olympics/7914238/2012-london-olympics-american-shooter-kim-rhode-not-your-typical-olympian]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 May 2012 18:39:09 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rykoff: Livin' the dream at the MLB Fan Cave]]></title><author><![CDATA[Amanda Rykoff]]></author><description><![CDATA[From the Cave Monster to home run slides to surprise deliveries of ballpark eats, here's a taste of the action from a jam-packed day with the nine fans residing in MLB's Fan Cave.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/more-sports/7909969/espnw-living-dream-mlb-fan-cave]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 9 May 2012 12:37:34 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[An everyday athlete is still an athlete]]></title><author><![CDATA[Risa Isard]]></author><description><![CDATA[An everyday athlete is still an athlete]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/title-ix/7909300/an-everyday-athlete-athlete]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 9 May 2012 11:11:35 EDT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother's Day Gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother's Day Gallery]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://espn.go.com/espnw/photos/gallery/_/id/7909065/mother-day-gallery]]></link><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EDT]]></pubDate></item></channel></rss>
