I’m sitting here watching Venus Williams and Jelena Jankovic battle it out for a U.S. Open semifinal spot at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and flipping over to ESPN2 to watch the Phoenix Mercury and Detroit Shock in the first game of the WNBA finals. Life is good for us sporty gals. (Having said that, I play none of the above sports beyond being able to show my son the basics, preferring obscure pursuits like fencing, taekwondo, and rock climbing.)
If you’re also fond of sports—and athletic women in particular—make sure to check out Kaki Sports: Lesbianish Sports & Entertainment News by veteran sportswriter Kaki Flynn. Lots of good stuff there, including news of a new women’s soccer league launching in 2009, with teams in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Jersey/New York, St. Louis, and Washington, DC. Whether you play or watch sports yourself, have kids who do, or just want to hang out with what is sure to be a dyke-laden crowd, this is good news. Let’s wish them the luck of the WNBA, and not that of the ill-fated Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) which folded in 2003 after three seasons.