Celebrating Mothers

Getting drafted to play pro soccer was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. But there’s a bit more to the story than just that.

I tell them, “My granny Joanne, she was 5' 10", but with a 6' 2" attitude.”

I wasn't allowed to read my statement in court. This is what I wanted to say.

Fifty-four years ago, I got away with a crime.

I haven’t told many people. I don’t talk about my feelings much — so this is uncomfortable.

I hope this isn't going to be received as another feel-good story about a poor kid who made it out of the hood.

Believe in yourself. Believe in your instinct. And you’ll find out just why God has given you this talent.

Before my first match back from suspension, it seemed like everyone in my life only wanted to know one thing.

We’re playing for those who came before us, who sacrificed so that we could play this game on equal footing. We’re playing for those who will come after us, so

I just couldn’t believe how lucky I was, how far I’d come since I thought my career was finished.

When I looked down my entire leg was gone. No knee, no ankle. Nothing. Just like that. My mom and the doctors were all gathered around me. I just shook my head.

Pat Summitt is a mountain. We’re all standing in her shadow.

This issue is a lot bigger than my dreams for my own family. It’s about the women across the earth who are suffering.

I remember one question after the game, “Do you think 50 points is your ceiling?” In my head I was thinking: No way.

You had to be a brave little girl if you wanted to play football in Italy.

I hope, when you open this letter 50 years from now, there are skate videos and animations and drawings and books with your name on them.

This sporting life you’re about to embark on is going to be incredible.

I’ll allow you one — one! — Ferrari. The red one, the one you’re dreaming about when you go to sleep tonight after winning that under-12s title.

Pro surfer Carissa Moore reflects on the "Perfect Day" when she won the World Surf League Title.

People spend their lives running from places like mine. Thing is, you can’t run from the place that made you because it is you.

We’ve come a long way to now have two women coaching full-time in the NBA. But for me growing up, I always played with the boys. At least, when they’d let me.

The National Women’s Hockey League was born the way a lot of startups are born in 2015.

Before I was president of the USTA, I was a player. And as much as I was a player, I was a fan.

I grew up in chaos. There’s no other word for it.