An ugly situation: Female athletes sell sex appeal first -- -

The Big Lead found this 5/19/2008 on www.orlandosentinel.com [flag]

Annika Sorenstam plays golf with class and grace, and markets herself in the same way. Never once did she pose for pinup posters in skimpy clothes. The raciest thing she ever did? Appear in the SI Swimsuit Issue in 1999 -- with her body hidden under water. So the news of her impending retirement left me with a sad and unsettled feeling. Who do we have left that has her perfect mix of ... [link]

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The Roundup: Sex Sells, But Should We Care?
Published 5/19/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... actor Jerry O’Connell. And because we think last week was one of our neatest in the blog’s 2+ year existence - Dan LeBatard did a guest post for us last week. Houston Chronicle President quotes Norman Chad column at University of Texas commencement. (Hungry Journalist) In case you missed the Belichick exclusive with CBS this weekend, here’s a recap. (USA Today) Lamenting that sex sells among female athletes. (Orlando Sentinel) Which brings us to a blog post about WNBA players who photograph well. (On Deck ...

Jenn Stuczynski Breaks Her Own US Women's Pole Vault Record
Published 5/19/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Andrea Adelson of the Orlando Sentinel laments on the fact that we want all our top females athletes to be attractive and strip down to bikinis for magazine shoots. And the problem is? ...

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