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Los Angeles to host 2009 world figure skating championships
Sept 19, 2006 (9/19/06) – The International Skating Union (ISU) announced today the selection of U.S. Figure Skating and the city of Los Angeles, Calif., as the hosts for the 2009 ISU World Figure...
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X Games to remain in L.A. through 2009
The X Games have found a longtime home in Southern California. ESPN announced that a five-year agreement was reached to keep the action sports competition in Los Angeles through 2009. Southern...
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Lisa Leslie named 2008 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
September 19, 2008 – As expected, Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie was named the 2008 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. After sitting out the 2007 season due to the birth of her first child,...
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Marta Marta Marta
September 29, 2008 – I am giddy with excitement. Last week, the new Women’s Professional Soccer League held its draft of the world’s top foreign players. And Marta was chosen by the as-yet unnamed Los...
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New women’s pro soccer team to be called LA Sol
October 24, 2008 – SoCal’s latest professional sports team, which will start play in April as part of Women’s Professional Soccer, will be known as the Los Angeles Sol (that’s sun for non-spanish...
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Women’s Pro Soccer Weekend Wrap Up
Los Angeles Sol vs. Saint Louis Athletica The Los Angeles Sol defeated the Saint Louis Athletica 2-0 on a chilly and cloudy Saturday afternoon at The Home Depot Center. With the victory, the Sol...
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Puma and WPS make a great team
After another weekend of play, the Los Angeles Sol (7-1-3) remain atop the WPS standings. Camille Abily and PUMA spokeswoman Marta lead the team with six and four goals respectively. Just prior to the...
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The Art of SK8 Contest
The folks at Ollie Pop have created a way for shops to get involved with their “Art of Sk8″ contest, a charity art exhibit in conjunction with the Skate Shop Showcase in LA. The Showcase is dedicated...
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WNBA playoffs begin tonight
Detroit opens it’s title defense vs. the Dream tonight. The WNBA Eastern Conference Semifinal series pits the second-seeded Atlanta team against the third-seeded Shock. The Dream, in just their second...
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4th Annual Los Angeles WISE Panel and Networking Event
If you live in Los Angeles and are interested in pursuing a career in sports, are looking to make connections in the industry, or want to hear from a panel of successful athletes and businesswomen...
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Update: WISE-LA honors 2010 Women of the Year
Thursday night, Dec. 2, 2010, WISE-Los Angeles hosted their first annual Women of the Year dinner. WISE is a leading resource for women in the sports & events industry and WISE-LA is one of the...
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On Site at the IOC Conference in LA for Women in Sport #womenandsport
Heading out the door shortly to attend the opening of the fifth World Conference on Women and Sport which kicks off today in Los Angeles. Olympic Boulevard is the destination address for delegates and...
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Soccer Player Julia Blanco is Making a Difference
At Pretty Tough we get to see lots of incredible girls doing incredible things and wanted to bring your attention to one special girl we just had the pleasure of working with on a unique soccer event....
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Basketball Player Breanna Stewart Wins 2012 Gatorade AOY Award
Incoming UConn freshman Breanna Stewart was selected as the country’s top female prep athlete at the Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year ceremony Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Stewart joins Tina...
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Avril Lavigne’s “Fly” Supports Special Olympics
Avril Lavigne, who recently revealed she’s battling Lyme disease, is determined to send a strong, inspirational message to her many fans around the globe. The Canadian singer debuted her latest track,...
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