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California state high school basketball finals set
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 20, 2011 at 2:42pm

Mater Dei defeated Canyon Springs in the Southern regional Division I final, and Berkeley beat Concord Carondelet in the Northern final.In Division IV, Windward and Imani Stafford will advance to the state final for SoCal.Rialto beat Buena with a buzzer s...more

26 Washington School Districts Named in Title IX Complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted March 19, 2011 at 2:44pm

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights recently accepted a complaint that cites 26 school districts in state of Washington for failing to provide equitable opportunities in girls' athletics. The school districts recently received notice of...more

Frozen Four: Women's Hockey Semifinal Highlights
by mhueter
posted March 19, 2011 at 12:04pm

Check out some highlights of the "Frozen Four," the women's ice hockey college championships. We're down to the championship game: Wisconsin will play Boston U. at 2pm ET in Erie, PA on Sunday, 3/20. You can watch the full game on NCAA.com. Check out the...more

What to do when your program does not have a strength and conditioning coach
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 18, 2011 at 8:53pm

source By now, you know that this blog isn’t about the X’s and O’s of sports, but rather the intangibles like leadership and team chemistry. So why am I writing a post about strength and conditioning? For three reasons: 1) because I believe tha...more

The next Lisa Leslie
by Pretty Tough
posted March 18, 2011 at 4:57pm

She woke up and it was Thursday. Not just any Thursday but St. Patrick’s Day, so Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis sought something green to wear and headed to school. Mosqueda-Lewis, a senior, is a guard on the Monarchs girls basketball team, that will be heade...more

Sarah Dagg is Hurd Award Winner (Plus your Division III All-Americans)
by The First Line
posted March 18, 2011 at 4:56pm

The RIT senior has been honored with Division III’s version of the Kaz, the Laura Hurd Award, signifying that she is the best college hockey player in the nation. Dagg has been the RIT captain for three years and has scored 41 points in 28 games this ...more

New GLSEN Sports Project to Address LGBT Issues in K-12 Sports
by mhueter
posted March 18, 2011 at 12:20pm

LGBT and Ally Sports Stars Lend Support to Campaign to Promote Respect for All in Sports NEW YORK, March 17, 2011 – In an effort to make K-12 sports and physical education safer and more inclusive for all regardless of sexual orientation...more

FIT Project New Orleans (part four)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted March 17, 2011 at 10:22pm

I left you at the start line of the Mardis Gras Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon (and full). Ready to come run with me? In case you are new and are wondering what the FIT Project is all about, here is a quick link that will explain the project. The race ...more

The Fling in Indy: Interview with Jody Sims
by mhueter
posted March 17, 2011 at 6:11pm

Following is an exclusive interview with longtime women's advocate Jody Sims. Jody is the creator/administrator of HerFanz.com "the ultimate fan club of women's sports" and she serves as Chief Advancement Officer for Girl Scouts San Diego. WomenTalkSports...more

Pac 12 reveals new logo
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 17, 2011 at 1:12am

The Pac-10 will become the Pac-12 in July, and here comes the new logo.A colorful presentation is available via this here video. ...more

Student scholarship addresses contact sports exception
by Title IX Blog
posted March 16, 2011 at 3:24pm

I recently came across two student-written articles that critically examine Title IX's contact sports exception -- the regulatory provision that requires schools allow cross-over tryouts, (e.g., a girl trying out for a boys' team, when there is no girls' ...more

Mouthguards are a MUST for field sports
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 15, 2011 at 2:23pm

Last night my daughter had her first field hockey practice and I am not sure who learned more – her or me. At the very beginning of the practice her coach took a few minutes to introduce herself to the parents, let us know what to expect from practices ...more

Girls Sports – Introducing the concept of sports & fitness
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted March 14, 2011 at 2:26pm

A Short Poem Look out yonder and ye shall see, the smiles, the sweat, the muscles, the glee. The healthy, the toned, the academic progress they boast, the sportsmanship, discipline, and teamwork we toast. The friendships, the memories, for kids ta...more

Which is Better – Focus on One Sport or Try Many?
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 12, 2011 at 12:06pm

When it comes to youth sports there is more and more pressure for kids to specialize at a younger age – whether to make the “travel team,” set them up for college opportunities or be the next big thing. But, is early specialization the best way to g...more

Using my degree at IBG
by Fast at Forty
posted March 10, 2011 at 10:23pm

I am often asked whether I “use” my degree for anything. I find that a strange question. What can a degree be used for? As a credit card? To get discounts on movies? My degree, alas, hangs forlornly on the basement wall.The degree in question, is my P...more

Seniors rule in final Kazmaier cut
by The First Line
posted March 10, 2011 at 9:39pm

Well, I guess that answers that question. The committee wants to give this award to a woman in her last year of college, and they are sticking with the idea that it’s important to have balance among the conferences. Agosta, Duggan, and BC’s Kelli ...more

Being LGBT at BYU
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted March 9, 2011 at 10:33pm

Brigham Young University recently dismissed star basketball player, Brandon Davies, from the men’s basketball team for violating the school’s honor code. Brandon had sex with his girlfriend. BYU is a Mormon school and the honor code reflects the churc...more

Curley Center chat evaluates coverage of youth sports
by Sports, Media & Society
posted March 9, 2011 at 9:49pm

Some basic sports rules—including three strikes and you’re out in baseball or 10 yards for a first down in football—apply whether a game is contested among professionals or pre-teens, but accepted and expected conduct of the media when covering thos...more

[Exclusive Video] California girls make baseball history
by Pretty Tough
posted March 9, 2011 at 11:02am

Her hair was tucked under a blue baseball cap, so you couldn’t tell she was a girl from a quick glance. But make no mistake, she is a girl and today she made history. Marti Sementelli took center stage in a historic game between N. Hollywood’s Birmi...more

Helping your athlete with time management
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted March 7, 2011 at 3:28pm

Does your daughter’s typical day look something like this? SCHOOL – SPORTS – BED SCHOOL-SPORTS-BED SCHOOL-SPORTS-BED Oh yes, with meals and maybe a birthday party squeezed in at times between. If so, do you...more

Duggan As Contender, And Other Kazmaier Thoughts
by The First Line
posted March 4, 2011 at 3:02pm

Commenter “D” is never going to believe I came up with this before he left his latest set of remarks, but I also noticed that Meghan Duggan had won player of the year in the WCHA. This bolsters D’s case that the committee is going to take her seri...more

More on the death of Tina Stewart
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 4, 2011 at 1:15am

From the Hoopism site: By Sue Favor The woman arrested for allegedly stabbing Middle Tennessee State University junior guard Tina Stewart last night is claiming she did it in self-defense.Video of press conference from last night.University President Si...more

Booster Club can't pay football athletes' user fees
by Title IX Blog
posted March 3, 2011 at 12:36pm

School and city officials in Haverhill, Massachusetts understand Title IX. That is why they denied the request of the Touchdown Club, the booster club for the Haverhill High School football team, to use its fundraising proceeds to defray the cost of part...more

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