Women’s HerStory Month on ESPN
Billie Jean King made history 35 years ago by beating Bobby Riggs in a tennis match in an iconic moment in the history of women’s sports. Today, a new generation of female athletes make their own history on playing fields across the country. This month, in honor of Women’s History Month, ESPN will broadcast a contemporary collection of stories of empowerment and inspiration, struggle and triumph. The programs, which feature both pioneers as well as a new generation of female sports icons will appear across ESPN platforms, including television and ESPN.com. Stories include a profile of supergirl Candace Parker (now dunking for two), who will appear on the cover of the March 23 issue of ESPN the Magazine. In that same issue, and on March 8 on “Outside the Lines,” senior writer Peter Keating expands his ongoing investigation into sports and concussions by examining the ramifications on female athletes. A series of vignettes featuring the newest generation of female athletes will begin airing March 8. Athletes such as Jessica Long, a double amputee swimmer who won gold at the Paralympic Games in Beijing (not to mention the Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete back home), and Darienne Serna, a spectacularly agile wide receiver who helped her Texas team win the girls 12- to 14-year-old NFL flag football championship by channeling her hero, Larry Fitzgerald. On March 14, ESPN Classic will run an 11-hour marathon showcasing many of the pioneering women who led the march across the frontiers of equal prize money, equal access and equal opportunity. Beginning with a documentary on Title IX and including the smackdown match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, the ESPN marathon will highlight some of the most significant moments in women’s sports history. Profiles include Mia Hamm, Chris Evert, Bonnie Blair and FloJo. On March 27, ESPN will air a one-hour special, “Her Story,” with Sports Center anchor Hannah Storm. The special focuses on fresh stories about young athletes including surfer Bethany Hamilton’s extraordinary comeback from a shark attack, as well as reporter Shelley Smith’s astute look at what it means to be a young Hispanic athlete. The ”Her Story” page on espn.com will include stories, columns, videos and links to all kinds of content from television, ESPN The Magazine and ESPNRISE.com. Readers and viewers also can help document the new history by submitting their own inspirational sports stories. The “My Story” section of the page lets anyone with a camera produce a short video clip about themselves, a coach, a teammate or a team. The winning clip will air on the “Her Story” television special on March 27. Women’s History Content on ESPN Women's History Content on ESPN
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