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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Sports moms personify victory, defeat]]></title>
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There's nothing quite like being a mom and raising an athlete. Michelle Smith writes about the rewarding experience of her child playing sports -- that is, when she can stomach watching.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 09, 2013 06:09:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW Headliners -- Lakey Peterson takes women's surfing to new heights]]></title>
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At just 18, Lakey Peterson is taking women's surfing into new territory with her never-before-seen, high-flying style.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 08, 2013 07:51:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative gets young girls interested in sports]]></title>
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BAWSI has helped countless Bay Area girls learn to love sports and physical education. The organization's success has it primed to be a national model.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 07, 2012 09:16:54 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Flag football takes hold in Anchorage]]></title>
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Aiming to come into compliance with Title IX, officials in Alaska were looking for a sport to fill the void. They turned to flag football and since have seen girls flock to the field.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 10, 2012 05:06:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stanford and Cal players unite to help 10-year-old cancer victim]]></title>
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The Stanford and Cal women's soccer teams played their spring game as a fundraiser to support 10-year-old cancer victim Brianne "Breezy" Bochenek.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 23, 2012 06:18:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top-seeded Stanford Cardinal on quest for soccer title -- women's college soccer]]></title>
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After falling in the championship game the past two years, the Cardinal want to send out their four key seniors in style.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 09, 2011 09:57:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Total Access -- Stanford Cardinal's Toni Kokenis dances to her own beat]]></title>
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In Part IV of our behind-the-scenes look at the Stanford Cardinal, the point guard fits right in with the school's wacky marching band.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 27, 2011 08:28:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rachael Flatt jumping all over the place]]></title>
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In Part II of our series following skating champion and Stanford student Rachael Flatt, she hopes to score well at Skate Canada -- and get her homework done.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 25, 2011 06:14:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stanford or skating? Rachael Flatt chooses both]]></title>
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In the first of espnW's series following the Olympic-hopeful figure skater, Rachael Flatt works to balance her training with college life at Stanford.]]></description>
<pubDate>October 04, 2011 09:30:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bringing riches from poorest India]]></title>
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Twelve girls from the Mumbai neighborhood depicted in "Slumdog Millionaire" attend Julie Foudy's Leadership Camp in California.]]></description>
<pubDate>July 28, 2011 09:53:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's World Cup -- Japan an unexpected but deserving champion]]></title>
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Turning sentiment into resilience, the Japanese made one of the most impressive tournament runs in the history of women's soccer.]]></description>
<pubDate>July 17, 2011 05:18:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's World Cup -- Team USA supported by friends and family in the stands]]></title>
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The World Cup superfans are none other than the players' friends and family, traveling around Germany in red, white and blue to support their loved ones.]]></description>
<pubDate>July 16, 2011 04:04:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's World Cup -- U.S. needs middle management]]></title>
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American midfielders hope to rebound from struggles and key a victory over Japan in final.]]></description>
<pubDate>July 15, 2011 08:05:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's World Cup -- Christie Rampone inspires younger teammates]]></title>
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She's gone from reserve on the '99 team to an integral part of the defense on this one. She's team captain, fourth in caps all time -- and, oh yes, a mother of two.]]></description>
<pubDate>July 14, 2011 07:45:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's World Cup -- U.S. women one win from history]]></title>
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The 1999 team has been the frame of reference for women's soccer in the U.S. This team wants to leave its own mark, and with one more win, it will.]]></description>
<pubDate>July 13, 2011 08:15:06 PDT</pubDate>
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