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A look at The League of Fans' manifesto for youth sports
by Sports, Media & Society
posted October 2, 2011 at 8:45pm

The League of Fans, a Ralph-Nader-funded group trying to reform sports culture, recently published part seven of a ten-part “Sports Manifesto,” a document meant to address a number of problems that the League of Fans sees with the win-at-all-costs an...more

Oct. 2: World Girls’ Hockey Day
by The First Line
posted October 2, 2011 at 12:23pm

The IIHF is sponsoring the first annual girls’ hockey day to bring awareness to the sport and help girls get on the ice. Here is the list of events happening in Canada. Twenty-nine states are also hosting events, some in multiple locations. Here i...more

Talkin' basketball coverage, freshmen and recruiting visits
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 29, 2011 at 2:12pm

Clay Kallam says high school sports coverage in the Northern California area is in danger, due to the consolidation of several small publications:High school sports is the most labor-intensive activity in the sports department. (All local news coverage is...more

No more bullies: field hockey’s co-ed future
by Fair Game News
posted September 27, 2011 at 7:34pm

By Laura Pappano When my 6th grade son announced he was “following in the family tradition” and joined the school field hockey team, I was surprised. Turns out, he’s not alone, but is one of four boys on the team in a sport trying to grow it’s ma...more

A Girl's POV: Sports as a Lifestyle
by CPS8910
posted September 26, 2011 at 6:42pm

In the first Chicks Play Sports Guest Blog: Kailey Urbaniak writes about how sports has become a lifestyle. “Lifestyle” can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Everyone’s life is unique, whether you’re sixteen or s...more

Softball Tips - Recovery and Regeneration
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 26, 2011 at 4:32pm

Does your team need more speed, power, quickness, bat speed and agility? If so, you are probably looking for a good softball specific training program. We have a high performance softball training program specially designed for travel ball and high school...more

How To Equip Our Female Athletes To Be Leaders
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted September 26, 2011 at 2:19pm

source Do you believe that your job is to equip your players with life skills as well as sport skills? Well, this post will be right up your alley! In a TEDtalk called, New Data On The Rise Of Women, Hanna Rosin give tons of facts about how women are...more

The NCAA's position of power
by Sports, Media & Society
posted September 25, 2011 at 2:51pm

In the college sports landscape, the NCAA typically positions itself as a judicious, morally sanctified, student-athlete protection system. But many have questioned this position for the non-profit organization that generates millions of dollars of revenu...more

Curley Center Chat Addresses Coverage of Initial Eligibility
by Sports, Media & Society
posted September 23, 2011 at 9:55am

While NCAA rules limit when a college coach can talk about an incoming student-athlete, media members almost invariably focus on standout high school students headed for college or pursue in-depth stories about recruiting.Along with those somewhat opposin...more

Conference realignment: Not the only story in college sports...what about the explosion in high school coverage?
by Sports, Media & Society
posted September 20, 2011 at 10:51pm

While shuffling in the Big 12, ACC, and other conferences has grabbed sports headlines this week, we wonder if the story with far bigger, more profound long-term implications for the future of sports in the educational setting isn't the recent NCAA decis...more

Distance Running for Teen Girls
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 20, 2011 at 10:36pm

Long distance running can be intense and challenging. Yet, with women’s cross country and track and field on the rise, at both the professional and scholastic levels, more and more teen and preteen girls are taking up the sport. Whether competitive or...more

2011 NCAA Soccer Preview – Big Ten – Noisy Newcomers
by All White Kit
posted September 20, 2011 at 1:22am

New Kid In Town - Nebraska's Morgan Marlborough Will Look To Make A Big Impact In The Huskers' New Home For the 2011 season, the Big Ten’s getting a decidedly most un-Big Ten like twelfth member. The conference, known in recent years for its staun...more

Coach's Corner: Why Being Wrong Feels So Right
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted September 20, 2011 at 1:16am

source The battle between right and wrong is constantly being waged between friends, spouses, coworkers, and teammates. But what happens when both sides believe wholeheartedly that they are right? And what happens when those folks are on the same tea...more

AWK: An interview with Virginia Tech midfielder Kelly Conheeney
by All White Kit
posted September 19, 2011 at 12:25am

Now entrenched as a perennial NCAA Tournament team, Virginia Tech will look to take the next step towards an ACC title this year with new coach Charles “Chugger” Adair. One thing that hasn’t changed in Blacksburg is the outstanding play of junior ...more

Cards and donations for Tayshana Murphy family
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 17, 2011 at 3:04am

A wake for high school basketball sensation Tayshana Murphy, gunned down last Sunday morning, just ended in New York City. Her funeral is tomorrow.Send condolence cards and/or donations to cover funeral and burial expenses to her parents:Tephanie Holson a...more

The Evolution Of Happy Teams
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted September 16, 2011 at 3:32pm

source So, it seems that I’ve embarked on a happiness series without really intending to! I’ve written about the secret lives of happy teams and how limiting choices actually makes us happier…and today’s post is about the evolution from shallow...more

Our Cat Named Princess, What Was I Thinking?
by CPS8910
posted September 16, 2011 at 3:29pm

Our cat is named Princess. My family has had the pleasure of having one cat named Princess for the last 10 years. How she was named is something that I find a little humorous. You have to understand where I was in my life when she came to our home....more

Alyssia Brewer no longer on Tennessee women’s basketball team
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 16, 2011 at 12:15pm

Tennessee released a statement today regarding the status of senior Alyssia Brewer: “We met with Lyssi yesterday and came to an agreement that she would no longer be a member of the team,” said head coach Pat Summitt. “She will finish this semester...more

Indianapolis high school imposes strict segregation
by Title IX Blog
posted September 16, 2011 at 12:57am

Since the case in Vermillion Parish (LA) was settled last year (disallowing single-sex classrooms), there has been a spot open for the public school that could execute the strictest form of sex-segregation.Looks like Arlington Community High School in Ind...more

Tayshana Murphy's family invites suspects families to meeting to stop feud
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 16, 2011 at 12:49am

The family of the slain basketball star has invited the families of the suspects in her death to a public meeting tonight, in hopes of stopping the feud between the Grant and Manhattanville housing projects.A fundraiser was held last night, and Murphy's ...more

Take Back Recess!
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 15, 2011 at 2:20am

The playground at my elementary school had a huge rectangle of blacktop which served as our kickball diamond and where we played the game “colors.” See, in the far corner (away from the kickball diamond) was a map of the United States. The states were...more

Why Having Less Options Will Make Your Team Happier
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted September 15, 2011 at 1:48am

source Do you ever go to a restaurant and after a few bites of your meal, wonder whether you should have gotten the steak instead of the fish? This, according to Barry Schwartz’ TEDtalk, is called The Paradox of Choice. The definition of paradox is...more

Softball Performance Tips - Making Time for Practice
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 14, 2011 at 2:05pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Now that school is back in full swing time is at a premium for fastpitch softball players. Especially high school age players who are either in-season right now or playing other sports. The dem...more

No suspects in Tayshana Murphy killing, but police now say she was targeted
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 14, 2011 at 1:51am

I can't get this story out of my mind.The latest, posted just a short time ago, indicates investigators now think Tayshana Murphy was targeted in the shooting and that her death wasn't a case of mistaken identity after all.Until now, New York Channel 1 an...more

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