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Coach Gone Wrong (and it isn’t about Paterno or Sandusky)
by One Sport Voice
posted November 16, 2011 at 12:06am

The last week was a particularly terrible week in terms of egregious coach behavior coming into public light. I am not going to weigh in on the Penn State/Paterno/Sandusky/He Said-He Said/Student Riots Sex Abuse scandal. Others have written on this topic....more

Imani Stafford chooses Texas
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 14, 2011 at 10:47pm

10 Imani Stafford is headed to Texas to be a Longhorn. Texas is looking good now.#17 Kahleah Cooper has picked Rutgers. ESPN's Rutgers analysis. ...more

Cali High School Girl's Basketball Showcase 2011
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 14, 2011 at 12:50am

Yesterday's Cali High School Showcase 2011, at Cal State Dominguez Hills, brought out some of Southern California's top teams. And it's true: the basketball world order in this part of the universe has changed.Mater Dei 58, Serra 44The score is deceptive,...more

More Notes on a Scandal: Cultures of Compliance (the Penn State/Berkeley comparison)
by From A Left Wing
posted November 12, 2011 at 5:06pm

The other week, my university's Chancellor sent out a message encouraging people to respect each other's differences - be they cultural, political, religious, academic, etc. It's the kind of thing administrators generate to look like they are doing the ...more

Penn State's manual for receiving reports of harassment (more notes on a scandal)
by From A Left Wing
posted November 12, 2011 at 4:43pm

College campuses are obliged to have policies regarding sexual harassment/sex discrimination. These very broad overlapping categories include sexual assault and the systemic cover-up of abusive behavior within a department. These kinds of a matters are ha...more

Reflections on Penn State: A Brief Look Back, to Colorado
by From A Left Wing
posted November 12, 2011 at 11:23am

As we read one editorial after another expressing outrage at Penn State's failure to respond to complaints regarding Sandusky, and try to wrap our minds around the consequences of this "scandal," we should step back and remember that U.S. universities hav...more

Women's Sports Foundation Reports on Participation Trends in High School Athletics
by Title IX Blog
posted November 12, 2011 at 11:21am

The Women's Sports Foundation has published a new report called “Progress Without Equity: The Provision of High School Athletic Opportunity in the United States, by Gender 1993-94 through 2005-06.” Using data from the Civil Rights Data Collection a...more

Beyond brooms and butter beer: Quidditch’s social conscience
by Fair Game News
posted November 11, 2011 at 6:42pm

By Rachael Goldenberg The fifth Quidditch World Cup happening this weekend on New York City’s Randall’s Island is looking like a bonafide event: 1) tickets are required 2) there is a halftime show, and 3) there are now some 100 teams (2,000 athletes...more

Monique Howard Plays Right Tackle On High School Football Team (VIDEO)
by Pretty Tough
posted November 11, 2011 at 11:03am

Monique Howard is playing with the boys The 6’1″ 190-pound senior (and former basketball player) plays right tackle on Pershing High School’s football team, and by all indications, she holds her own. Howard has impressed many with her grid...more

Maryland athletics cutting teams
by Title IX Blog
posted November 10, 2011 at 9:34am

University of Maryland has some tough decisions to make. The department, which is required to be self-sustaining (no money from the general fund; it does receive student fees) is not. Facing major deficits, it now faces the task of cutting teams--many tea...more

Smart Softball Players Take Control
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 9, 2011 at 3:39pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog The other day I had a hitting lesson with a girl named Erin, a girl I converted to a slapper last year and who is now playing at the 16U level. As we were working on various techniques she can d...more

New study on sexual harassment of youth
by Title IX Blog
posted November 9, 2011 at 3:36pm

We all knew that grade 7 through 12 are not always pleasant times for kids. We know about bullying and its severe effects.But a new study by the American Association of University Women has revealed some pretty bleak statistics around the sexual harassmen...more

Interesting start to the revelation of the effects of living stipends for athletes
by Title IX Blog
posted November 9, 2011 at 9:43am

Who was going to pull the trigger first, we wondered, when we heard about the NCAA's approval of living stipends for DI student-athletes.Erin noted the Title IX implications. But would schools and leagues realize them? Would a school be bullied into provi...more

A New, Old Model of Sport
by One Sport Voice
posted November 8, 2011 at 2:44am

Since I returned from the espnW Summit a month or so ago, coupled with the WNBA Champions Minnesota Lynx win and the media treatment of their season, the conference the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport just hosted about creating change...more

NCAA releases student-athlete participation numbers
by Title IX Blog
posted November 4, 2011 at 3:29pm

The numbers of student-athletes participating in NCAA championship sports has increased again this year. As has been the case for over a decade, there are more women's teams than men's teams. And has been the case since--well, since the inception of the ...more

College sports, “amateurism”, and track
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 3, 2011 at 1:49am

Over at Grantland.com, Charlie Pierce posted an article titled The Beginning of the End for the NCAA. He begins by talking about Curt Flood and his 1970 challenge to baseball’s reserve clause, and making comparisons to the NCAA’s (recently deposed) r...more

NCAA VB Weekend Update: #1 Nebraska Falls
by Bethany
posted November 1, 2011 at 5:38pm

#8 Penn State Defeats #1 Nebraska in Four...more

Washington High School Receives Complaint About Fields
by Title IX Blog
posted November 1, 2011 at 5:28pm

A group of parents have reportedly complained to the administration of Castle Rock High School, in Washington, about the unequal treatment received by the girls soccer team, which plays on a field without lights while the football team plays in a comforta...more

NCAA Approves Major Changes in Scholarships, Recruiting
by Swish Appeal
posted October 27, 2011 at 6:23pm

NCAA Approves Major Changes in Scholarships, Recruiting The reporting does not go in depth, but it look as if all of the NCAA rules changes that observers expected will take place. The biggest changes: conferences now have the right to add $2000 to in...more

Penn State Cross Country 2011-The Inside Scoop
by CaitlinLane
posted October 26, 2011 at 3:31pm

Hello Women Talk Sports readers! This is my first blog for the website and I am so excited to have this opportunity to share my experiences with all of you! A big thank you to Ann Gaffigan for this opportunity! Here’s a little background informa...more

Muslim high school player's dedication to religion translates to discipline on the soccer field
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted October 24, 2011 at 8:22am

By Mike AndersonA Cottonwood High School student is taking dedication for her religion to the soccer field.Serene Kergaye is a devout Muslim, and she loves soccer. When she's on the field, she often stands out because she follows a dress code of modesty."...more

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