Kate Fagan Archive
Kate Fagan
Columnist, espnW.com- Joined espnW in Jan. 2012
- Spent three seasons covering the 76ers for the Philadelphia Inquirer
- Played women's basketball at University of Colorado from 1999-2004
Fagan: Eagles OL Menkin out to prove he belongs
Nate Menkin didn't have NFL aspirations growing up, but finds himself on the Philadelphia Eagles' roster working hard to earn a spot in the lineup.
Nov 22 1:52 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- Commentary
Fagan: President Laurel Richie answers WNBA questions
WNBA president Laurel Richie gives some insight into where the league is as it finishes its 16th season -- the good and the bad.
Nov 13 3:00 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- Commentary
Fagan: Lowering the rims? Um, no, that's not the answer
UConn coach Geno Auriemma may think he's helping by suggesting women's college hoops lower the rims to improve the game, but what his suggestions would really do is ostracize young girls who are trying to learn the game on courts across the country.
Oct 24 6:24 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Fever extinguish Sun despite Douglas injury
They may have lost their leading playoff scorer in Katie Douglas to an ankle injury in the first quarter, but the Fever rallied to raze the Sun 87-71 to move on to the WNBA Finals on Sunday against the Lynx.
Oct 11 | By Kate Fagan
The Mag: Fagan on the gay rights movement in sports
In ESPN The Magazine, Kate Fagan writes that allies in the sports world are helping pave the way for the first openly gay male athlete from a major team sport.
Oct 8 | By Kate Fagan
Street Clothes: Giants' Bear Pascoe inherits rodeo passion
Giants tight end Bear Pascoe knows where he'll be when his NFL days are over: in the rodeo ring, pursuing the family passion.
Nov 15 12:50 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- More Sports
Fagan: Serena caps endless summer with Open
After winning Wimbledon in July and a gold medal at the Olympics a few weeks later, Serena Williams finished her summer by capturing her fourth U.S. Open title and 15th Grand Slam event.
Sep 10 12:05 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- More Sports
Fagan: Ball person's goal is to inspire other amputees
This U.S. Open ball person wants to make sure soldiers know life goes on after losing a limb. It can even get better.
Sep 6 9:10 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: 53rd Man Will Hill gets second chance with Giants
After being passed over in the 2011 NFL draft because of off-the-field issues that included a social media blow-up, Will Hill is getting a second chance with the New York Giants.
Nov 12 2:49 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- More Sports
Fagan: King honors Summitt with Legacy Award
Since stepping down in April, Pat Summitt has been honored at the White House and the ESPYS. On Tuesday, Billie Jean King herself presented Summitt with the Billie Jean King Legacy Award at the U.S. Open.
Sep 4 9:50 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- More Sports
Fagan: A day in the life of Open underdog Mallory Burdette
What is it like to hang out with a tennis player who is a 100-1 longshot in a two-horse race at the U.S. Open? Kate Fagan finds out after spending time with Stanford star Mallory Burdette.
Aug 31 4:29 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
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Fagan: Is a Grand Slam win next for Agnieszka Radwanska?
Much has changed in the past year for Agnieszka Radwanska since she decided to replace her father with a new coach. A world No. 2 ranking. A win in a high-profile WTA event. A Slam final appearance. Is a U.S. Open win next?
Aug 30 10:21 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
- Commentary
Fagan: The takeaway from Lolo Jones' saga in London
Lolo Jones was the subject of some harsh criticism in London, but the whole story paints an ugly picture of how female athletes are still perceived in our culture.
Aug 23 3:49 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
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Fagan: Venus Williams adjusting to illness
Venus Williams plans to keep playing, but, at the U.S. Open, can she continue to adjust her game to her illness?
Aug 23 5:51 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- Commentary
Fagan: Roster limits hurt WNBA
With WNBA rosters capped at 11, teams can't afford to carry their own Jeremy Lins, young players who could become stars.
Aug 21 12:49 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Identity crisis solved in Philadelphia
By dealing Andre Iguodala and landing Andrew Bynum, the Sixers finally have a franchise player.
Aug 11 9:09 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- Commentary
Fagan -- Free-agent frenzy proves NBA is up to its old tricks
The NBA lockout was supposed to end Monopoly-money deals for role players, but recent signings suggest that isn't the case.
Jul 30 3:19 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Hope Solo shows lack of leadership
Goalie Hope Solo showed a lack of leadership, maturity and respect when she took to Twitter to criticize Brandi Chastain's analysis.
Jul 30 10:45 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: 'Doctor' Jenny Thompson heads to London
Jenny Thompson will be in London cheering from the stands and remembering the special place the Olympics held in her heart before she became a doctor, wife and mother-to-be.
Jul 20 9:53 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
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Fagan: Former college swimmers take on English Channel for a cause
Despite battling Stage 2 cancer, Amanda Mercer will join five teammates in a quest to become the fastest women's relay team to swim the English Channel and to raise money for ALS.
Jul 18 1:52 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
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Fagan: World TeamTennis brings unique twist to sport
Set to start its 37th season, World TeamTennis presents a different side of the sport to fans who wouldn't traditionally see high-level play while showcasing up-and-comers and marquee stars alike.
Jul 10 12:29 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- More Sports
Mother and daughter bond at Euro 2012
Euro 2012 a good way to reintroduce Warsaw to the world and mom and daughter to each other.
Jul 1 4:50 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
- Commentary
An education on the WNBA
Kate Fagan has never been a fan of the WNBA, though she should fit right in with the league's demographic. In the first of a three-part series to educate herself on the league, Fagan realizes some of the its flaws are, in fact, strengths.
Aug 21 11:32 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
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Fagan: Chasity Melvin now a prime-time player
Chasity Melvin is the first WNBA participant in Sportscaster U, a three-day seminar at Syracuse University to train basketball players for TV jobs.
Jun 11 | By Kate Fagan
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Michelle Smith
- Smith: Stanford, UConn prepare for 1-2 showdown
(12/27/2012) - Smith: Clarendon nets 28 to drive Cal past Kansas
(12/22/2012)
Sarah Spain
- Spain: Packers tune in when C.J. Wilson plays the piano
(12/14/2012) - Jane & Spain: NFL Storylines
(12/13/2012)
Jane McManus
- McManus: Roddick owns the moment
(08/31/2012) - McManus: Do attractive athletes have more incentive to excel?
(08/31/2012)
Graham Hays
- Hays: The secrets of Geno's success
(03/19/2013) - Hays: Fighting Irish face tough road to Final Four
(03/18/2013)
