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WOMEN TALK SPORTS POSTS for March 9, 2011

Every day is International Women’s Day

posted by The First Line Wed, Mar 9 at 10:35pm

By making it a one-off event, it seems like we can care about women’s accomplishments for twenty-four hours and then forget again (see: Black History Month, etc). On the contrary! The histories of marginalized groups are not a separate entity, but p...more
Being LGBT at BYU

posted by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog Wed, Mar 9 at 10:33pm

Brigham Young University recently dismissed star basketball player, Brandon Davies, from the men’s basketball team for violating the school’s honor code. Brandon had sex with his girlfriend. BYU is a Mormon school and the honor code reflects the churc...more
Time to Dance: Connecticut, Big East

posted by Swish Appeal Wed, Mar 9 at 10:30pm

Who? The Huskies of Connecticut. They are not Lady Huskies, because we all know what a female dog is, and that is not something it would be wise to call a UConn player. What? UConn's Husky is of the Siberian variety, pure white, named Jonathan. He d...more
Sarah Kaufman, Megumi Yabushita In Talks For AFC 5 Bout

posted by MMARising.com Wed, Mar 9 at 10:29pm

Former Strikeforce Women’s Welterweight Champion Sarah Kaufman may have finally found her next opponent. The Victoria, British Columbia native is currently in talks to face Japanese veteran Megumi Yabushita in a featured bout at Armageddon Fighting Cham...more
Brianna Glenn: The Purpose of Talent

posted by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn Wed, Mar 9 at 10:25pm

Everyone has talent. One of my talents happens to be quite obvious because I practice every day trying to get better at it, and also because I throw it in your face on this blog all the time. But what I've been most concerned with lately concerning the ...more
To Friend Or Not To Friend: Social Media For Today’s Coach

posted by Coach Dawn Writes Wed, Mar 9 at 10:23pm

source Do you friend your athletes? What do you do when you see one of your players (who’s underage) drinking a beer or something from the infamous red cup? Or, if you’re working with younger athletes, what do you do if you see one of your player...more
All higher-seeds advance in day one of the Big 12 tournament

posted by HoopFeed.com Wed, Mar 9 at 10:20pm

In the first day of the Big 12 Championship, the higher-seeded team won all four first-round games and advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. Attendance for the first session totaled 4,415 and for the second session 3,257 for a combi...more
Frank Deford grrrr-ness

posted by After Atalanta Wed, Mar 9 at 10:18pm

Just to make sure I wasn't about to needlessly criticize Frank Deford after hearing his segment on Morning Edition an hour ago, I went to the website to look at the copy.But I was right. Deford commits that most common and egregious of errors: referring t...more
Fourth Circuit Affirms JMU Cuts

posted by Title IX Blog Wed, Mar 9 at 10:16pm

Equity in Athletics has been battling in court James Madison University's decision to cut 10 teams since the cuts were announced in 2006. On behalf of the affected athletes and other interested parties, the organizations sued the University and the Depar...more
Fat Tuesday apologies

posted by Byline to Finish Line Wed, Mar 9 at 10:14pm

Nicole and Sue were discussing their Fat Tuesday culinary experiences as I slugged away between them on the treadmills this morning. Nicole went to local guilty-pleasure joint Fat Bob’s Smokehouse. Sue was pleased that she stuck to her high-protein wei...more
Personal Training Day One

posted by Run Girl Run Wed, Mar 9 at 10:08pm

My first personal training session last night was awesome, and it really set the tone for the work we'll be doing in upcoming sessions. My trainer's name is Erik, and he seems like a fun guy who really knows his stuff. After chatting about my goals (sub-...more
Curley Center chat evaluates coverage of youth sports

posted by Sports, Media & Society Wed, Mar 9 at 9:49pm

Some basic sports rules—including three strikes and you’re out in baseball or 10 yards for a first down in football—apply whether a game is contested among professionals or pre-teens, but accepted and expected conduct of the media when covering thos...more
Superfan Daily: Track Vault Pick of the Week & News Roundup

posted by The Track & Field Superblog Wed, Mar 9 at 9:43pm

Imported from Detroit, this week I give you a 1969 Sports Illustrated article on the NCAA Indoor Championships at Cobo Hall. After the race Jim Ryun sat under the stands in a corner of Detroit's Cobo Arena, drinking 7-Up, and now, as they had so many tim...more
Pac-10 Partners With YouTube To Stream Games

posted by Swish Appeal Wed, Mar 9 at 9:40pm

In writing about the growth of conference networks the other day, Jeff Rabjohns of the Indianapolis Star wrote about how TV exposure is so important for women's basketball. Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott might even be more forward thinking than th...more
Big 12 Basketball: Solid Aggie defense stifles the Longhorns

posted by anngaff Wed, Mar 9 at 9:03pm

Losing to Kansas State last week provided Coach Gary Blair and the Texas A&M Aggies a perfectly-timed wake-up call as they rounded the corner toward postseason play. The Aggies overwhelmed the Texas Longhorns with high-pressure defense and came out wi...more
Abu Dhabi Fight Championships to Make Women’s MMA History

posted by MarQFPR Wed, Mar 9 at 8:07pm

Titana Van Polanen Petel (left) faces Outi Louhimo (right) Thursday  “Women’s History Month” has just started, and a big stride towards equality in women’s sports in the Middle East will happen Thursday morning. Finland&rs...;more
Trail running and effing ankle rolls

posted by The Glowing Edge Wed, Mar 9 at 6:08pm

New training tactics, new hazards. Also new curse words. Well, maybe the same old curse words. All of it is worth the fabulous experience of running a trail, and with the advent of spring (and no more local gym membership) I’m totally off the treadm...more
USA wins the Algarve Cup

posted by Pretty Tough Wed, Mar 9 at 6:04pm

The USA won’ it’s 8th Algarve Cup with a 4-2 win against Iceland. A critical goal from Lauren Cheney just before halftime leveled thing out for the USA who were down 2-1 at one point. Heather O’Reilly scored the game-winner, while Alex Morgan added ...more
Realistic portrayals of athletic bodies

posted by One Sport Voice Wed, Mar 9 at 6:03pm

If you know the history of sport media coverage of athletes, you know that it is problematic and has limitations. I saw this tweet come through on Sociological Images (@SocImages) The Perfect Body, as Illustrated by Olympic Athletes and wanted to share it...more
Big 12 Tournament: Kansas State edges Iowa State when it counts

posted by anngaff Wed, Mar 9 at 4:59pm

After losing to the Cyclones twice this season, the Kansas State wildcats were determined to not lose to them at the Big 12 Tournament today. "We felt we could bring it a little more today, especially since they played last night," said sophomore Brittan...more
Kim Mulkey: Every coach in American should have the pleasure of coaching a Melissa Jones

posted by anngaff Wed, Mar 9 at 2:26pm

Coach Mulkey, Brittney Griner and Melissa Jones took their seats at the head table at the post-game press conference after demolishing Kansas 86-51 in Big 12 tournament play. “Coach, we’ll hear your comments about the game and then we’l...more
Time to Dance: South Dakota State, Summit

posted by Swish Appeal Wed, Mar 9 at 12:55pm

Who? The Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. Also known as Jacks. What? A jackrabbit is a pretty bad-ass critter for its size, but South Dakota State is surprisingly uninformative as to why they chose this bad-ass critter over many others, though I'm g...more
Perspiration drives inspiration: Sports can make you happy (and more successful)

posted by Fair Game News Wed, Mar 9 at 12:55pm

By Laura Pappano Just in time to save us from seasonal affective disorder, writer and blogger Mina Samuels has published Run Like a Girl, a relentlessly optimistic book (doesn’t mean there aren’t trials) about the transformative power of ...more
More college basketball tourneys, and WNBA gearing up

posted by They're Playing Basketball Wed, Mar 9 at 11:37am

UConn won the Big East tournament. And even though the conference is arguably the nation's strongest, their win is no big surprise. They beat Notre Dame 73-64 to take their fourth consecutive title.South Dakota state beat Oakland and took the Summit leagu...more
[Exclusive Video] California girls make baseball history

posted by Pretty Tough Wed, Mar 9 at 11:02am

Her hair was tucked under a blue baseball cap, so you couldn’t tell she was a girl from a quick glance. But make no mistake, she is a girl and today she made history. Marti Sementelli took center stage in a historic game between N. Hollywood’s Birmi...more
2011 Big East Tournament: Familiarity Breeds Great Games in Semifinals

posted by Swish Appeal Wed, Mar 9 at 10:59am

Both semi-final games in the 2011 Women's Big East Tournament had the sense of a family reunion. There were the staples with Rutgers and Connecticut acting like your grandma and grandpa dancing on the lawn to the chagrin of their children. Always there ...more
Celebrating the Pac-10: Picking top players in past 25 years

posted by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog Wed, Mar 9 at 10:54am

Wednesday afternoon's tip-off of the Pac-10 tournament signifies the true end of the conference as women's basketball has known it the past 25 years. The NorPac Conference -- consisting of California, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State -- combi...more
Getting a Better Body Image

posted by Performance Nutrition Wed, Mar 9 at 10:17am

As a sports dietitian, the majority of my individual clients are male pro or college athletes – guys who have no major issues with their body image. However, among my female clients and women in general, I’ve noticed increased body bashing coinciding ...more
Reflections on my first week at MLS Digital HQ in NYC

posted by Soccer Science Wed, Mar 9 at 10:16am

I’ve just returned to San Francisco after an amazing five days at the MLS league office in New York City working with the Digital team on social media strategy, and I can’t contain my excitement! With a Commissioner who’s enthusiastic about soci...more
Latest NCAA Softball Polls

posted by Alan's College Softball Blog Wed, Mar 9 at 10:14am

The latest rankings from the nation's two major softball polls both have SEC teams in the top three slots, albeit in different orders. The ESPN.com/USA Softball poll has it: 1. Florida, 2. Alabama, and 3. Georgia. The USA Today/NFCA has it: 1. Georgia, 2...more
2011 Big East Final: Who Should Be the Defensive Player of the Year?

posted by Swish Appeal Wed, Mar 9 at 10:11am

Devereaux Peters is the 2011 Big East Defensive Player of the Year, that there is no denying, and congratulations to Ms. Peters, an outstanding defender. There has been debate in some of the media and in message board circles of late regarding the aw...more
Megumi Fujii Details Extensive 2010 Injuries, First MMA Loss

posted by MMARising.com Wed, Mar 9 at 10:10am

On October 28, 2010, Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii suffered the first defeat of her storied mixed martial arts career. That Fujii was able to compete at all in 2010 was a remarkable feat in itself, however, as the Japanese submission ace suffered multiple ...more
Washington star Kristi Kingma selected to Pac-10 team

posted by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog Wed, Mar 9 at 10:08am

In a vote from the 10 conference coaches, Washington SG Kristi Kingma was named to the All-Pac-10 team. The junior from Mill Creek averaged a team-high 15.9 points and 4.9 rebounds this season, playing an average 35.8 minutes. Teammates Charmaine Barlow,...more