Last week, I published the first of part of this two-part series on the utility of women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s sports programs in college.+ACY-nbsp+ADs In part I, I reached the conclusion that, for the institutions, the value in women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s sports, in the form of institutional morale, diversity and scholarship, … [Read more...]
Is it Worth It:
Several weeks ago Missy Franklin discussed her experience as a freshman swimmer at Berkley.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Nothing earth shattering, right?+ACY-nbsp+ADs Not quite.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Franklin isn+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t just any old freshman swimmer, she+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s the current world record holder in the 200m backstroke, a 4-time Olympic gold … [Read more...]
It’s not Just Incognito
The recent news surrounding the Dolphins+ACY-rsquo+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs-Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognitohas, for obvious reasons, brought issues of bullying and racism to the forefront of sports talk.+ACY-nbsp+ADs In America, where the NFL (66.3+ACU black) and NBA (76.3+ACU black) dominate our television screens and many of … [Read more...]
The Lady Trainers
Earlier this week Sue Falsone announced via twitter that she was resigning from her position as the head athletic trainer (AT)+ACo of the LA Dodgers.+ACY-nbsp+ADs In 2011, Falsone had become the first female head AT of a major league male professional team in the United States.+ACY-nbsp+ADs It took until 2011 to … [Read more...]
Condi Comes to Play
Yesterday Executive Director Bill Hancock announced who would sit on the 13-member College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection Committee.+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs The committee, which will pick the four teams that will vie in the playoff for the national championship next year, undoubtedly needed to be filled with … [Read more...]
THE CURIOUS CASE OF NCAA VIOLATIONS
I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m sure by now you+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve heard about the latest NCAA scandals.+ACY-nbsp+ADs You know, theJohnny Manziel show, the+ACY-nbsp+ADs-Oklahoma State saga+ACY-nbsp+ADs-and the drama in the+ACY-nbsp+ADs-SEC.+ACY-nbsp+ADs If you+ACY-rsquo+ADs-re not, click on those little highlighted words and catch up.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Reading about these and countless … [Read more...]
Pregnant for Gold
With all the talk lately about+ACY-nbsp+ADs-doping, I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve naturally been thinking about female athletes and performance enhancers.+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs-Ladies want to win just as much as men do, so it should be no surprise that women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s sports are replete with doping scandals.+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs-So, I decided to … [Read more...]
DON’T GET JACK3D: BEWARE OF THE “NATURAL” SUPPLEMENT
Want an extra boost so you can power through that last mile of your run or lift that extra ten pounds?+ACY-nbsp+ADs Want to feel energized throughout your entire workout?+ACY-nbsp+ADs Unfortunately, this article won+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t tell you how to do any of those things, but it will warn of the dangers of a product that … [Read more...]
African American Women in baseball: The Other Integrationist
This Friday, April 12, 2013, 42 the story of Jackie Robinson hits theaters.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Who doesn+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t love America+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s favorite pastime?+ACEAJg-nbsp+ADs I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m particularly excited because I love to see the stories of people of color+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s impact on American history told on the big screen.+ACY-nbsp+ADs In my … [Read more...]
GRINER’S NEW TEAM
3,283 points. 748 blocks. 18 dunks.+ACY-nbsp+ADs 3-Time AP All-American. You know her name, get to know her stats.+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs Brittney Griner.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Over the past four years we+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve been privileged to watch this women single-handedly dominate basketball.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Her presence electrified fans and … [Read more...]