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Mom, sports and safe spaces
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 1, 2011 at 8:49pm

The question doesn’t come with as much frequency as it once did — a hopeful sign to me that women in sport aren’t nearly the aberration we once were, particularly in the media field. But every once in a while, the question returns. Did my father ge...more

Allyson Felix surprises Aisling Cuffe with announcement of Gatorade honor
by anngaff
posted February 1, 2011 at 5:27pm

This article is part of our National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) celebration. Today, high school cross-country and track & field star Aisling Cuffe got the surprise of her lifetime. Olympic and World Championships gold medalist Allyson Feli...more

Gender equity and geography bees
by Title IX Blog
posted February 1, 2011 at 3:39pm

A professor in North Dakota has filed a lawsuit alleging that the National Geographic Bee is not making their contests equitable.Professor Emeritus Eric Clausen (Minot State University) is naming the NGB as well as other entities and charging them with fa...more

Superfan Daily: College Power Rankings
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted February 1, 2011 at 3:37pm

Both men's and women's rankings have new leaders this week. One might surprise you. As discussed last week, these rankings combine several things: results of scored meets plus projected competitiveness at national and conference meets.Superfan Men's Po...more

No butts in the seats and no comment from the coach
by After Atalanta
posted January 31, 2011 at 8:35pm

I appreciate a thoughtful piece of student sport journalism once in while; something that doesn't say "Title IX is reverse discrimination and men are now the underrepresented sex." The latter sentiment was actually one I read in response to the news the U...more

No Summary Judgment for FGCU in Ex-Provost's Retaliation Case
by Title IX Blog
posted January 28, 2011 at 1:30pm

Bonnie Yegidis, we've recently mentioned, is the last plaintiff with outstanding Title IX claims against Florida Gulf Coast University stemming from alleged 2007 mass retaliation against female coaches who complained to administration about gender inequit...more

FIT Project (Phoenix, AZ) Part Two
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted January 28, 2011 at 12:42pm

I left off with you drooling over the fresh fruits. Today will have you rushing to go get some fresh veggies. In case you don’t know what the FIT Project is all about, here is a recap. The FIT (Fitness Inspired Tour) Project is a national fitness to...more

New Sports Blogger Group for Girls
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted January 28, 2011 at 1:30am

GAME ON! SPORTS CAMP 4 GIRLS CREATING UNIQUE JUNIOR SPORTS BLOGGER GROUP FOR GIRLS Calling Girls Grades K – 8th Looking for the Chance to Write for Respected Blog Game On! Sports Girl Talk Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls is very familiar with break...more

Belmont University adds “Sexual Orientation” to Non-Discrimination Policy, but do they mean it?
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted January 27, 2011 at 9:20pm

Yesterday, the President of Belmont University announced that the Board of Trustees has added “sexual orientation” to its non-discrimination policy. This could be good news for those who want Belmont to institutionalize a more progressive Christian p...more

Coaches can learn…
by One Sport Voice
posted January 27, 2011 at 8:01pm

One of my primary areas of research pertains to the many layers of barriers that influences the scarcity of female coaches at all levels. I find blog inspiration come in waves, as did the following two today. 1. A great piece on espn.com covered the impl...more

ESPN Magazine profiles homophobia and recruiting
by Title IX Blog
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:53pm

Props to ESPN The Magazine, for publishing an excellent profile on role of homophobia in recruiting for women's college basketball. Here's the first paragraph, which describes an example of the problem: On every top recruit's college visit, there com...more

Superfan Power Rankings: College Women
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:03pm

Promised tomorrow, delivered ahead of schedule.Remember, this is A way to rank teams, not the only way. It is very much like the USTFCCCA regional rankings, but blends all the regions into one group. At the top, though, it is more reflective of national...more

Not a good week for UConn athletics
by After Atalanta
posted January 26, 2011 at 1:11pm

The smaller problem: the women's basketball team is losing freshman forward Samarie Walker. Walker was number 10 in her recruiting class--the number forward in the country coming out of high school (in Ohio).But apparently there was discontent from the st...more

Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award finalists announced
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 26, 2011 at 12:11pm

Twenty NCAA Division I women’s basketball players who excel both on and off the court were selected as finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in basketball. Students must excel in four areas – community, classroom, character and competition. T...more

2011 JFSCamp Dates & Sites
by Jennie Finch
posted January 26, 2011 at 1:17am

JFSCamp is excited to post our 2011 JFSCamp Dates & Sites for 2011 & more dates to come! Camps will open approx 3 months before the JFSCamp Date. Register here today JennieFinch.com Hope to see you at a JFSCamp!!! FEB 12-13 MONROE, MI (Open for ...more

Kelly Clark Foundation offers scholarships to mountain schools
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 24, 2011 at 9:16am

Our [Kelly Clark Foundation] Scholarships are available to snowboarders looking to pursue excellence in athletics and academics through the attendance of mountain schools. Criteria include level of athletic commitment and financial need. Applicants must...more

Headscarf safety concerns force Maheen Haq to miss 1st half in US
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 23, 2011 at 5:30pm

The Associated Press (CP)HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A 12-year-old Muslim girl in Maryland was forced to sit out the first half of a basketball game by a referee who said her headscarf posed a safety risk.Seventh-grader Maheen Haq of Hagerstown was allowed to pla...more

Samarie Walker’s Departure: Warning signs for months but outcome is still astonishing
by Swish Appeal
posted January 23, 2011 at 11:50am

Samarie Walker' in her last game as a Connecticut Husky. She would never suit up for the Blue & White again. (Photo by Roger Beaupre) As a member of the Connecticut media, you hear things all the time. Off the record, on the record, jokes, comments, a...more

Samari Walker's homesickness led to her decision
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 23, 2011 at 11:37am

You hear it so often now it's become the reason you expect to get when a girl leaves a college basketball program: she's homesick. Wants to go to a college that's closer to her hometown, family and friends.Now it's Samarie Walker, who left UConn and has n...more

A change of seasons
by Title IX Blog
posted January 22, 2011 at 3:16pm

OK the title is a misleading and mostly my own projections as I get ready to go outside and shovel/plow for the third time this week.What has really happened is that the Schuylkill League in Pennsylvania has decided to switch the days of play of the boys'...more

College athletics reform and where it should go
by Sports, Media & Society
posted January 21, 2011 at 2:56pm

If Ronald A. Smith had his way, the NCAA would revive a decades-old rule eliminating freshman eligibility in sports. He’d enforce rules through the “death penalty” for sports programs, and he’d limit salaries for coaches.A professor emeritus of sp...more

Delaware to drop two sports
by Title IX Blog
posted January 20, 2011 at 8:13pm

The University of Delaware announced this week that they will be dropping men's cross country and men's indoor track from its list of varsity sports in order to comply with Title IX. The two sports will have club status after this year.The option to add m...more

Girls Sports – Is Your Program Over the Top?
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted January 20, 2011 at 3:38pm

This blog was inspired by a true story, one that I became involved in first hand. Susie, an 11-year-old avid soccer player, participates on a local travel team. As you may be aware, many soccer programs move inside in the winter months, making it a y...more

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