Archive - The Crossover

Women's sports books to add to a summer reading list

From sports in and out of the spotlight, stories show success and challenges for many female athletes

Jul 11 •

Come to a movie, hang with writers and readers

“Storm Lake” documentary is part of an event for Iowa Writers Collaborative subscribers

Jul 7 •

June 2025

‘Caitlin can’t do it without what came before’

New book puts basketball star’s success in the context of the sport’s history in Iowa

Jun 26 •

A women’s sports bucket list

From Nebraska volleyball to Wimbledon tennis, so many events pique the imagination

Jun 13 •

May 2025

Spring? Summer? Doesn’t matter, it’s still sports season

As many sports wind down, players like Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan still give Iowans a local connection

May 31 •

Flag football scores big for girls in Iowa and beyond

NFL efforts help build interest in a sport that is growing at the youth, high school and college levels

May 16 •

A mom is always a mom

A health crisis makes it clear that you need your mom, no matter how old you are

May 11 •

An expedition of joy and basketball

Taking new fans on a road trip to see Caitlin Clark play was a chance to see the game through different eyes

May 6 •

April 2025

March 2025

Take them out to the ballgame

New documentary, new league show women’s growing interest in playing baseball

Mar 29 •

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