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Alyssa T.

@awolice

Sportswriter-turned-science communicator β€” here for a strange mix of posts about both. Formerly @awolice on Twitter. NJ native in Baltimore. πŸ«– fanatic. @washingtonspirit.com season ticket holder. I'm still upset about the '01 World Series.

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March 8 on the calendar where it is printed: "International Women's Day" and "daylight saving time begins (clocks forward)

March 8 on the calendar where it is printed: "International Women's Day" and "daylight saving time begins (clocks forward)

Thank you for having International Women's Day on the shortest day of the year

05.03.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 447 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 3

Every time I get an email with my name misspelled as "Alysa," it makes me smile because I feel like that spelling got suddenly popularized for all the best reasons.

02.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I absolutely love the yin and yang of a Pablo/Katie/Michael episode – in which I learned way too much about select uses of hyaluronic acid – immediately preceding whatever πŸ’£this episode is going to feature.

26.02.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly, at this point, it feels a lot like that specific set of fans would boo just about any woman placed next to Jack Hughes/a member of the men's team.

26.02.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just me, rewatching this video on loop, trying to remember what spring is like...

🌸🌸🌸🌸

26.02.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

OK, I'm not going to lie, I'm being won over...

(Some of the other teams' 3rd kits however... 😬)

26.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bahahaha

26.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

OK the Spirit's third kit looks a MILLION times better here than in the leaks. (Turns out, low res is considered low res for a reason).

I'm still perplexed by the choice of pink on the CVS Health (why not match the blossom pink?) but... dammit, I could see myself buying it now.

26.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Omgomgomg I want to support all things NWSL but if the jersey leaks are remotely accurate I have SOOOO many questions.

Maybe I'm hyperfixated on ADA compliance at work, but WHO CAN READ THESE?! As someone w/ oscillopsia I quite literally should avoid ever looking at Gotham's kit up close πŸ˜†

26.02.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I sincerely hate everything about the MLB TV/ESPN+ merger.

24.02.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

While the men are laughing at DJT’s misogynist jokes, 2x Olympic gold medalist, 2x PWHL champion & 2x NCAA champion Kelly Pannek is speaking eloquently about Alex Pretti’s death, the power of community, and leadership in groups of people with disparate opinions.

WOMEN’S SPORTS >

24.02.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 445 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3

Respectfully: Eff you to every single one of the USA men's hockey team players who laughed at Trump's bull about the women's team. And, God bless the U.S. women's hockey team for turning down the White House "invitation."

Remember this every time MAGA spews more πŸ’© about "protecting women's sports."

23.02.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*turning on the north london derby after that gold medal game* why do these ones have teeth

22.02.2026 16:48 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I say this as someone who actually roots for the Capitals: I don’t understand how anyone is a Tom Wilson fan.

22.02.2026 13:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

there is still time for USA men's hockey to get involved in a low-stakes scandal overnight. golf cart theft, public urination, petting one of the bomb-sniffing security dogs despite repeated warnings. just throwing out some options. otherwise i question their desire to win

21.02.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 263 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 6

Reading through the day's latest horrors while listening to Hilary Duff is a weird experience.

20.02.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Okay this post instantly made my eyes well up.

19.02.2026 22:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The way Alysa Liu hyped up Sakamoto and Nakai nearly made me 😭

And, Amber sticking around to cheer on her friend β€” simply incredible.

Ugh I love women’s sports so much.

(But also, Ilia’s pure joy at Alysa’s skate ❀️)

19.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also, growing up a diehard figure skating fan who watched the sport deal with the worst kind of drama, abuses, and a culture that drove so many athletes to suffer eating disorders... it's simply amazing to see someone earn the very highest award while lifting up everyone around her.

19.02.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In a world with just.. so much... it's honestly so incredible to be reminded that pouring your heart into something simply for the love of it is a magical thing.

19.02.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Megan Keller, who scored the golden goal for Team USA against Canada, plays pro hockey for the Boston Fleet.

The PWHL season resumes Thursday: www.thepwhl.com/en/stats/sch...

19.02.2026 21:03 πŸ‘ 1362 πŸ” 160 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 18

how did they already have the IN KELLER WE TRUST flag

19.02.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera positioned above the field of play.) Megan Keller #5 of Team United States scores the game winning goal in overtime against Claire Thompson #42 and Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada to win the gold medal during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera positioned above the field of play.) Megan Keller #5 of Team United States scores the game winning goal in overtime against Claire Thompson #42 and Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada to win the gold medal during the Women's Gold Medal match between the United States and Canada on day 13 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

put it in the Louvre

19.02.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 4039 πŸ” 1046 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 106

What a skate to be proud of, Amber Glenn.

19.02.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"I didn't fall in the Olympics" after her free skate. πŸ₯Ή got me tearing up in the club

19.02.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 284 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Updated link to the new Science Communication for Scientists book from Lindenfeld et al. It's available to download for free www.routledge.com/Science-Comm...

18.02.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Did U2 drop an Ash Wednesday themed EP today?

I'm not necessarily complaining, I'm just raising the question...

18.02.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone else enjoying this view of women’s curling?

14.02.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh come on, @washingtonpost.com – you cut your entire sports team, but then you deliver a notification to my phone that (nearly*) spoils the one event I was looking forward to most?!

* I closed it out after I saw a certain someone's name, but I'm a little afraid I already saw too much.

13.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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For @mnaurorafc.bsky.social, there was no debate about whether the team would speak out against ICE and its presence in the state.

The question was: What would they say? And, how could they make a tangible impact in their community?

13.02.2026 03:16 πŸ‘ 262 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3