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Let’s take a moment to appreciate American women in sports of the 21st centuryI will say it loudly and frequently – celebrate women in sports. They belong in sports. They belong wherever the hell they want to belong. Gender has zero bearing on knowledge about a topic. It has always been a battle for equality, and it should not have to be. And it’s not just athletes. Before an...

Here's A Reminder That Missy Franklin Is 18 And Dominating EveryoneMissy Franklin took part in the swimming world championships in Barcelona today and just ruined everyone else's day. In case you forgot, she's only 18 years old....

Now Competing Against Denver-Area High School Girls: A Four-Time Olympic Gold MedalistMissy "The Missile" Franklin dominated women's swimming for the US this past summer in London, winning five medals—four of them gold—and just recently announced her intent to attend Cal-Berkeley and swim there competitively for two years before preparing for Rio in 2016....

Olympic Field Guide: Missy Franklin, America's Teenage Swimming Sensation

Name: Melissa "Missy" "The Missile" Franklin...

NBC Runs <em>Today</em> Promo Spoiling Outcome Of Race They Were About To Air

NBC can't even do tape delay properly, it seems. Tonight's heavily-hyped broadcast of Missy Franklin's 100 backstroke became a moot point after the Peacock Network ran the above promo for Today...in the commercial break before the race actually aired. If you're one of the fools who actually avoids...