It appears that training camp has gotten quite a few of the boys in the NFL pretty riled up this August. The internet is buzzing about the Geno Smith, IK Enemkpali fiasco. Stars Dez Bryant and Cam Newton got into it with players on their teams and some of the guys down at the Bucs’ camp … [Read more...]
In a League of Her Own
Remember last year when I did a blog about Jen Welter and girls who play football? No? Click here. Well, Welter has officially moved on from playing professionally to coaching professionally. The former running back for the Indoor Football League’s Texas Revolution is now a coach with the … [Read more...]
Cost-of-Living Stipends Raise Gender Equity Challenges
On August 1, a new NCAA rule will take effect that allows college athletic programs in the five "power" conferences to increase athletic scholarships to cover the full cost of attendance by providing athletes with a stipend to cover living expenses beyond tuition, books, and room. Will these new … [Read more...]
ON MO’NE BEING THE BIGGER PERSON
If you weren’t initially aware that some immature, chauvinistic baseball player “graciously” tweeted about his dissatisfaction with Mo’ne Davis’ success, I’m sure you were brought up to speed when the media went crazy with publicizing her response. Rather than act like the 13 year old child that she … [Read more...]
Breaking: Ex-North Carolina player Rashanda McCants files class-action lawsuit against school
In wake of the alleged academic fraud case against North Carolina for "fake classes", another class action lawsuit was filed against the school by ex-women's basketball player Rashanda McCants. McCants is the younger sister of ex-men's basketball player, Rashad McCants. Another class-action … [Read more...]
Student-athletes to get a voice in NCAA voting
Student athletes now have NCAA votes: For the first time at the Division I level, student-athletes will participate in voting among several panels. Notably, 15 representatives -- three from each Power 5 conference -- sit on the 80-member group set to move forward with autonomy. Today's … [Read more...]
FSU responds to Title IX lawsuit
Florida State President John Thrasher responded to the news that the university was facing a Title IX lawsuit as a result of its handling of the sexual assault allegations against Jameis Winston (who has announced--as expected, though apparently the party line is that he only decided earlier this … [Read more...]
Lesbian Basketball Players Sue Pepperdine
Two basketball players sued Pepperdine University this week, alleging that their coach and their academic advisor harassed and discriminated against them on the basis of their sexual orientation and the perception that they were in a relationship with each other. The lawsuit filed by Haley Videckis … [Read more...]
Brandi Chastain Talks Women’s World Cup, College Cup & More
Every young girl wants someone to believe in her and give her a chance, especially in sports. And sometimes when girls have that opportunity, they leave the entire nation on their feet applauding. Brandi Chastain and her teammates severely altered women’s sports and its impact on the world at the … [Read more...]
Soccer Star Brandi Chastain Talks Capital One Cup & More
Every young girl wants someone to believe in her and give her a chance, especially in sports. And sometimes when girls have that opportunity, they leave the entire nation on their feet applauding. Brandi Chastain and her teammates severely altered women’s sports and its impact … [Read more...]