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In Azerbaijan, Peace Corps volunteers and former athletes Todd and Sarah France left a legacy of working to widen athletic, cultural and educational opportunities for girls.

Marquise Goodwin's success in the long jump landed him in the Olympic Games last summer, but he's hoping the next uniform he dons is that of an NFL franchise.

In Georgia and Azerbaijan, Jane McManus talked with women and girls who are just beginning to dream of getting the chance to participate in or cover sports.

espnW contributor Jane McManus is on a trip with State Department exchange trip to Azerbaijan and Georgia to empower young women through sports.

Whether it was injury or a lack of skill, Lauren Silberman wasn't ready to take advantage of the platform the NFL sold her for $275 and a dream. Ultimately, NFL officials and Silberman decided she shouldn't continue after two dismal attempts at a ...

Lauren Silberman aggravated a right quadriceps injury and her NFL tryout was over after just her second kickoff attempt. Neither kick traveled 20 yards.

Teri Griege was determined not to let her cancer diagnosis get the best of her, and it hasn't slowed down the Ironman athlete, either.

Sam Gordon's football moves made her a YouTube sensation last year. Now, her "Sweet Feet" are taking her all the way to the Super Bowl.

As the Hope Solo and Chamique Holdsclaw controversies show, female athletes can be just as flawed as men -- and the price they pay can be steeper.

Imagine the life of Shamila Kohestani. On Tuesday morning in a breathtakingly peaceful corner of the Arizona desert, this beautiful young college graduate spoke about growing up in Kabul under Taliban rule. With a microphone in hand, in an acc...

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. -- Karina LeBlanc has been living out of the same suitcase she took to the London Olympics. A member of the bronze-medal-winning Canadian soccer team, she has just been too busy traveling, taking her medal to the masses, to unp...

Debate about whether women deserve equal pay at Grand Slam tournaments continues. But is it really about how many sets they play or good tennis?

Female athletes are using Twitter to overcome the lack of coverage in traditional media, staying connected with fans, attracting sponsors and promoting their sports.

Research shows that as sports fans, women don't behave in the same way as men. The resulting lack of sponsorship and loyal fans creates an uphill battle for women's pro leagues.

For jammers, there can be a lot of pressure that comes with the stars on their helmets.

The debate is growing within roller derby about the value of stage names -- does it hurt or help the sport?