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Jennie Finch is no stranger to team sports, but the former softball great has never tackled the intense preparation she's undergoing to compete in her first triathlon.

Intimidation is far secondary to the efficiency and power of Serena Williams' game. They are the reason she's so intimidating.

The women's one-off time trial at the Tour of California was sandwiched between a field of amateurs and the 112 men in the professional field, leaving women riders wondering when they'll get their own bigger stage.

Self-doubt and a destructive eating disorder sidelined Mara Abbott. But the yearlong hiatus was a blessing in disguise, as the talented cyclist has found her balance, and a newfound resolve, heading into Friday's Tour of California women's time trial.

We'll let Phyllis Tobias' middle digit let you know what we think of the cavemen at Maxim. Obviously, they couldn't handle a real woman.

The new documentary "Rising from Ashes" tells the extraordinary story of Team Rwanda, a cycling team composed of genocide survivors, and of the sport's boom in that country.

In Val Ackerman's latest Man Up column, acclaimed men's soccer coach Bruce Arena talks about why he sees a great future for the women's game in the United States.

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.

Family has been a crucial component to Sanya Richard-Ross' success, whether it was her family growing up in Kingston, Jamaica or, these days, her Super Bowl champion husband.

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.

Sports TV consultant Neal Pilson dissects the evolution of women's sports on TV, the current state of network interest, where programming is headed and more.

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

Cat Osterman has decided to retire after years of college, Olympic and professional softball dominance.

Summer Sanders has won Olympic gold, but nothing prepared her for the emotions she would feel during her day at the Boston Marathon.

After hours on the treadmill, Summer Sanders is all set to take on Heartbreak Hill and the 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon.

An emotional Shalane Flanagan will be back home and have her sister running with her in the Boston Marathon as she looks to bounce back from Olympic disappointment.