Elliott: Thank you, readers, for helping my dream come true
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Elliott: Thank you, readers, for helping my dream come true

LA Times  

Kings president Luc Robitaille, left, and Ducks alternate captain Cam Fowler on Saturday presented Times columnist Helene Elliott with framed copies of front-page stories she wrote about both teams winning the Stanley Cup. I’d pick up a call and after a pause, the person at the other end would often ask to speak to “somebody who knows something.” Obviously, no woman could know anything. I can remember applying for another job and being told, “We already have a female sportswriter.” Left unspoken was the notion they couldn’t possibly have had two women on staff. “There was a time when female reporters weren’t allowed in locker rooms?” he said.

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Letters to Sports: Readers recognize Helene Elliott and her impact
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Readers recognize Helene Elliott and her impact

LA Times  

Thank you, Helene Elliott, for your 45 years of incisive, humanistic and insightful reporting and columns. She is without a doubt one of the best ever — and I’ve read some of the finest writers from Brooklyn to L.A. Helen Lotos Corona del Mar :: My deepest and sincere condolences to Helene Elliott. Jack Wishard Los Angeles :: If ever …

New women’s professional hockey league, with hopes of staying power, ready to drop the puck
11 months, 3 weeks ago

New women’s professional hockey league, with hopes of staying power, ready to drop the puck

Associated Press  

No longer a far-fetched notion, the Professional Women’s Hockey League is approaching reality and Sarah Nurse can’t help but pinch herself. “And now, you feel good about the table, and how do we grow that table, is kind of the path we’re down.” Not lost on this generation of players is crediting those who preceded them, such as Darwitz and …

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