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Melissa

@mskenny.bsky.social

Always a fan of a deceased soccer team, but now here for Boston Legacy FC. USWNT, Wolves men and women, Mets, Red Sox. Board member of Boston ISA; member of Midnight Riders and American Outlaws.

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250 to 250@250to250.bsky.social · 6d ago

@byalexcoffey.bsky.social is a second-gen sportswriter known for her work for The Athletic and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Coffey tells how sportswriter Melissa Ludtke's 1977 lawsuit won female journalists equal access to locker rooms and expanded opportunities for women in sports media.

Melissa@mskenny.bsky.social · 2d ago

It looks like Seth Moulton has been reading the polls and doesn't like what he sees. He backed down on his attacks on trans kids in sports and made wild accusations. I think it's too late, Seth.

Red Durkin@daedsider.bsky.social · 3d ago

There are more people who've parlayed middling athletic prospects into profitable careers decrying the inclusion of trans women in sports than there are trans women in sports.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d ago

It's weird, when you look back on the coverage of Jackie Robinson integrating Major League Baseball, there weren't a lot of these sympathetic pieces about the fans practicing their rights of freedom of speech by screaming the N-word at him. Progress!

The Athletic@theathletic.com · 4d ago

Speaking for the first time since ralliers began assembling in support of her stance against transgender participation in women’s sports, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said this was an opportunity for the WNBA to uphold its values of diversity and inclusion. nyti.ms/4fHr4Qn

The Swan Dive@blfcswandive.bsky.social · 5d ago

Summer of soccer hasn’t disappointed so far! Our latest episode includes a review of our game against KC with returning guest Eli! Our friend Kali from @summitup.bsky.social joins us again to preview our upcoming match. Spoiler alert: no one has any idea what it’s going to look like 🤷‍♀️

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Melissa@mskenny.bsky.social · 5d ago

I'm happy the Red Sox are beating the Dodgers tonight but this game illustrates the terrible way pitching is handled today. Once the Sox got a lead, the Dodgers just left their ineffective pitcher in the game so they didn't have to use up another one. They essentially gave up on the game.

Melissa@mskenny.bsky.social · 5d ago

It's now clear that @amnesty.org has become a paper tiger. Just threaten to sue and they will back off. They've now decided there is no discrimination against trans people in the UK. I will no longer be donating money to this organization.

Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 5d ago

1. Amnesty International has withstood threats from death squads and dictators. But it could not stand up to JK Rowling and the anti-trans movement she finances. It has apologized for calling those groups "anti-rights" after legal threats. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 6d ago

Oh, so those girls at the Seattle Storm game were being obnoxious the entire time trying to provoke people and filming the reactions for content. Of course.

​A screenshot of a text post on a dark background. The text reads in full: ​"I sat right in front of two of the women ‘supporting Sophie’ and a few rows behind all their daughters in the front row behind the basket. They all had anti-trans shirts on. Could hear them talking the whole game and they were desperate for a confrontation. Literally said at one point “oh I really hope someone says something to me” after she screamed as loud as she could every time Sophie touched the ball. At another point she said she’s never even been to a WNBA game. ​They were arguing with security through the entire game and made sure to record themselves every time, not sure what they were arguing with them about. And at the end of the game one of the girls said something to a guy, he responded and the girl started running at him through the aisles. The older women finally got what they wanted and ran over screaming with their phones out already recording. ​Also overheard them talking about how they strategically positioned themselves to get as much time on the Tv broadcast as possible and something about a podcast they are trying to drive people to."
Angry Staff Officer@pptsapper.bsky.social · last wk.

So September will be 25 years since 9/11 25 years from Pearl Harbor was 1966 which had…Massive civil unrest over racial discrimination/violence and police brutality, and an escalating war with no clear end in sight.

Melissa@mskenny.bsky.social · last wk.

Back when beIN had the US rights to Serie A and La Liga they used to have a weekend soccer highlights show that may have been the most amateur production on television. I'm happy to see they're maintaining their standards.