Some of you may not know who Shannon Miller is, but those of us in The State of Hockey (Minnesota) do. Shannon Miller was a highly successful women’s hockey coach at University of Minnesota-Duluth where her teams have won five NCAA championships, she developed 28 current and former Olympians, … [Read more...]
What I Love & Dislike about Coverage of Mo’ne Davis
Mo’ne Davis I LOVE and DISLIKE that 13-year old Philadelphia-based pitcher Mo’ne Davis is creating a stir in the 2014 Little League World Series (LLWS). LOVE: It is creating awareness that girls can and do play baseball, and can pitch and play successfully against boys. Davis is throwing … [Read more...]
PEN/ESPN honors Anderson; BASW 2014 lineup announced
Tweet When hearing the news this week that he had been awarded the PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing, Dave Anderson said, ”I’d put that right on the same level as the Pulitzer Prize.” Anderson, a columnist for The New York Times and a Golf Digest … [Read more...]
Access free educational materials for espnW Nine for IX films
I recently had the opportunity to work in collaboration with espnW to develop discussion guides for the Emmy-nominated Nine for IX film series. Nine for IX premiered June 18, 2013, as part of ESPN’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of Title IX. Inspired by the 40th anniversary of Title IX, ESPN … [Read more...]
Access free educational materials for espnW Nine for IX films
I recently had the opportunity to work in collaboration with espnW to develop discussion guides for the Emmy-nominated Nine for IX film series. Nine for IX premiered June 18, 2013, as part of ESPN’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of Title IX. Inspired by the 40th anniversary of Title IX, … [Read more...]
3 “Must Reads” on Hot Topics in Sport
Gratuitous “hot dog” picture. Here are 3 pieces everyone should read/watch/listen to, which reflect 3 areas of research I frequently write about and are currently HOT TOPICS-sport parents, women in sport coaching, and media portrayals of female athletes. 1. The Problem for Sports … [Read more...]
Basketball & Brackets Matter: The Case for a Perfect Women’s Bracket Challenge
The 2014 March Madness NCAA D-I basketball brackets for the men and women are now set. Teams are anxiously awaiting play. I love March Madness, but I am awaiting something different….word from Warren Buffett. I have tweeted Mr. Buffett (@WarrenBuffett) and Quicken (@quickenloans) to inquire if … [Read more...]
Should boys & girls be coached differently?
Read the piece I wrote for Minnesota Hockey on this topic, by clicking here. … [Read more...]
Canoe Santas Wishing All a Very Merry Christmas!
Our favorite Santas (from Romania) wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Holiday Season. Olympic Rings are still on our wish- list! … [Read more...]
Study says passion more effective than expensive facilities to get people playing sport
Cork Camogie U-16s All-Ireland Champions PIC: Cork Camogie School students who play sports tend to better Leaving Certificate results than kids who don't - one of the more positive findings from a new study of the Irish and sport. Sadly, this is also one of the few positives. They did find that … [Read more...]