Amanda Rykoff Archive
Amanda Rykoff
Contributor, espnW.com- More Sports
Females lead MLB groundskeeping crews
Heather Nabozny and Nicole Sherry have both found a way to turn their passion for baseball and turf IQs into careers as head groundskeepers in Detroit and Baltimore.
May 22 | By Amanda Rykoff
- Athlete's Life
Mothers of Herzlich and Dixon stand by their sons
Their mothers played big parts in Mark Herzlich and Marcus Dixon overcoming the odds. For one it was cancer; the other prison. And the two football players say they wouldn't be 'living the dream' without their moms.
May 11 4:03 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- Athlete's Life
Diana Lopez gets her kicks from family
In a family of Olympians, Diana Lopez has learned plenty from her older brothers in their sport of taekwondo. But it's her mother, Ondina, who taught her to be strong and independent.
May 11 11:11 AM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Rykoff: Livin' the dream at the MLB Fan Cave
From the Cave Monster to home run slides to surprise deliveries of ballpark eats, here's a taste of the action from a jam-packed day with the nine fans residing in MLB's Fan Cave.
May 9 3:37 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Stephanie Wilka lands perfect job with Astros
Stephanie Wilka's second home was the little league fields where her father coached and her brothers played, so it's only fitting that the Astros' coordinator of amateur scouting continues to build her career around the sport she grew up with.
May 8 | By Amanda Rykoff
- Olympic Sports
Rykoff: An athlete state of mind at 100 days out
How are U.S. Olympic hopefuls faring just 100 days out from the start of the London Olympics? We caught up with a few of them during Wednesday's festivities in Times Square.
Apr 19 1:45 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Play highlights Georgia Bird's Magic touch
The new Broadway play "Magic/Bird" recounts the role Larry Bird's mother, Georgia, played in turning his rivalry with Magic Johnson into a lifelong friendship.
Apr 12 1:11 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Lisa Leslie accomplishes another basketball first
Lisa Leslie is used to making history when it comes to women's hoops. Her newest role as a trailblazer: team owner.
Mar 29 4:06 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Rykoff: Nine female contestants vying to be part of MLB's Fan Cave
This season, women get to join MLB's Fan Cave, where their reactions to watching baseball games will be registered on social media.
Mar 8 5:35 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Rykoff: Texas A&M student trying to become school's first female yell leader
In the 105-year history of the Texas A&M yell leaders, there has never been a female at the helm. One student, Samantha Ketcham, is trying to snap the trend and become the first woman to lead the Aggies' yells.
Feb 27 5:14 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Fatima Maddox is newest female Globetrotter
Fatima "TNT" Maddox has the ballhandling skills necessary to hold her own on the court as a Harlem Globetrotter rookie, but more importantly, she's using her position in the spotlight to give back.
Feb 24 | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Rykoff: I ran for president (sort of)
Amanda Rykoff is kind of obsessed with mascots. So it was only a given that she 'run for president' with the Washington Nationals.
Feb 27 2:50 PM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Inside the stats that created 'Moneyball'
"Moneyball" brought stats to the mainstream audience; espnW's Amanda Rykoff explains them.
Feb 16 | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Squash captivates Grand Central crowd
A glass-court competition in the most unlikely of venues attracts top players from around the world and sold-out crowds.
Jan 27 | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Maria Sharapova has designs on fashion
Maria Sharapova's latest dress, which made its debut in Australia, has a name that matches the ambition of her game: The Statement Slam.
Jan 25 11:36 AM ET | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
The biggest offseason storylines
With pitchers and catchers set to report in the next month, espnW's Amanda Rykoff recounts the offseason that was for each team in the majors.
Jan 23 | By Amanda Rykoff
- Commentary
Saying goodbye to a pinstriped gem
Amanda Rykoff, espnW's Yankee superfan, recalls some of Jorge Posada's greatest hits as the longtime catcher prepares to retire.
Jan 12 | By Amanda Rykoff
- College Sports
Brandi Chastain breaks down the final four
The former NCAA, World Cup and Olympic star talks about the College Cup teams and what they're experiencing as they prep for the semis.
Dec 1 | By Amanda Rykoff
- College Sports
Inside the quarterfinals with Brandi Chastain
The former World Cup and Olympic star tells us the players and matchups to watch in the NCAA final eight.
Nov 23 | By Amanda Rykoff
- College Sports
Inside the game with Brandi Chastain
Former NCAA soccer, World Cup and Olympics star Brandi Chastain takes a look at her alma mater, Santa Clara University, as playoffs begin.
Nov 11 | By Amanda Rykoff
- Athlete's Life
Director Anne Buford elevates basketball dreams
As the documentary "ELEVATE" hits theaters, espnW caught up with its director to hear about her love of basketball and what inspired her to make the film.
Nov 4 | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Yes, we have bananas
Our Yankees superfan, Amanda Rykoff, shares her thoughts on the World Series. Today, she revels in the craziness of the Cardinals' improbable Game 6 win.
Oct 28 | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Congratulations, Cardinals; farewell, baseball
Our Yankees superfan, Amanda Rykoff, congratulates the Cardinals and comes to terms with the end of baseball.
Oct 28 | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
Now we've seen (and heard) it all
Tony La Russa is usually a master of matchups, but in Monday night's loss he found an opponent he couldn't outsmart: a faulty phone.
Oct 25 | By Amanda Rykoff
- More Sports
World Series gets better game by game
From Albert Pujols' hitting prowess to the legend of Naptober, espnW's super fan finds plenty of storylines to follow as Game 5 looms.
Oct 24 | By Amanda Rykoff