As 2012 came to a close, we here at Team Fenom looked back at women’s accomplishments in sports. Their achievements were phenomenal! As a result, we have deemed and proudly proclaim 2012 the Year of the Female Athlete. On the 40th anniversary of Title IX, female athletes at all levels demonstrated how equal access to resources [...]

One of the toughest things to get 21st Century kids to accomplish is to be self-sufficient. Parents don’t let kids fail anymore because they are so concerned about their psyche being damaged. Failure is one of life’s greatest teaching tools but 21st Century kids aren’t allowed to fall so they don’t learn how to get up, [...]

Why do people choose to coach? Is it for money or love of the game? Is it for altruistic reasons, a need for affiliation, or something else? I have often wondered if people ask themselves this question or if they “just do it.” The answer is important because understanding your choice will determine whether or [...]

On Wednesday night Rob Riggle hosted ESPN’s 2012 ESPYS. Sport experts and fans voted for their favorite male and female athletes who dominated all season long. Legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award and former Rutgers University football standout Eric LeGrand received the Jimmy V Perseverance Award. We compiled a list [...]

By Micah Materre, WGN-TV Two sisters, Erica and Myah Jackson, come off to be your average siblings. However, the 11 and 13 year-old girls from Chicago’s south side are anything but average when it comes to the game of golf. They are known as the Birdie Sisters at South Shore Golf Course. These girls are [...]

By LPGA.com Na Yeon Choi first dreamt of playing on the LPGA Tour when at the age of 10, she watched Se Ri Pak capture the 1998 U.S. Women’s Open at Blackwolf Run. On Sunday, Choi’s dreams of becoming a major winner came true as she took home the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open title on [...]

By Deborah Arthurs, MailOnline As Cheyenne Woods teed off during a practice round for the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament in Wisconsin this week, it was clear she had inherited more than golfing talent from her uncle, world champion golf star Tiger Woods. With that same glint in the brown eyes, the same unswerving focus, [...]