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Grambling State opens Eddie Robinson Museum
by Draft Day Suit
posted March 5, 2010 at 10:13am

My first recollection of the Grambling State University campus in 1990 was how run down it looked compared to the other state school just a few miles down the road. Louisiana Tech in Ruston represented itself to the world with manicured lawns, freshly...more

Diving coach lawsuit moves to federal court
by Title IX Blog
posted March 4, 2010 at 10:07pm

We blogged about the lawsuit filed by former Texas A&M diving coach Kevin Wright when he filed for wrongful termination in state court under a whistleblower protection statute in Texas. At that time we wondered whether there would also be a Title IX r...more

8 ways parents can enjoy sports WITH their daughters
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted March 4, 2010 at 9:58pm

Parents often wonder how they can encourage their young daughters to become active in sports and fitness activities. With all of the recent attention to the substantial benefits derived from participation in sports, moms and dads are more eager than ev...more

Effective behaviors for coaches regardless of athlete gender
by One Sport Voice
posted March 3, 2010 at 6:31pm

Is coaching boys and girls different? I’m putting together a presentation on “Differences Coaching Boys and Girls: The Facts and the Myths”. Given my position as the Associate Director in The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport...more

Illinois school district agrees to equal treatment for girls sports
by Title IX Blog
posted March 3, 2010 at 12:08pm

We've blogged a few times about the Title IX lawsuit against Canton (Illinois) School District No. 66 (see here, here and here). The school district was charged the school with discriminating against girls' athletic teams in funding and support. The par...more

Cutting track, adding golf at Seton Hall
by Title IX Blog
posted March 1, 2010 at 10:14am

Seton Hall has decided to cut men's and women's track and field due to budget shortfalls. This academic year will be the last for the teams--four in total because of the indoor and outdoor seasons. When making the announcement last week, the school also a...more

What makes for a quality girls sports program?
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted February 28, 2010 at 7:02pm

You have heard me time and time again advocate for the creation of more developmental sports opportunities for girls as young as four-years-old. For various reasons, in stark contrast to opportunities for boys, there is the tendency to avoid the sport s...more

We can row — and inspire
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 25, 2010 at 10:06pm

The practice was as much mutual admiration society as it was productive. The college freshman from the University at Buffalo rowing program were in awe of the women, aged 30 to 60, all cancer survivors, who came to campus twice a week to learn how to row....more

More information on the menage a trois among the NCAA, CBS and Focus on the Family
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted February 24, 2010 at 2:24pm

Though we can thank the NCAA for pulling the Focus on the Family ads on NCAA.com yesterday, it looks like we need to stay alert about what might be coming as March Madness approaches. According to this article in Inside Higher Education, the Focus on the...more

Virginia schools consider competitive cheer
by Title IX Blog
posted February 24, 2010 at 1:25pm

A school superintendent in Virginia is urging his district and others in his region to consider altering cheerleading so that the opportunities it provides count as as athletic opportunities under Title IX. Girls receive proportionately fewer athletic o...more

Video: Give me a “D” for Dad’s involvement
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 24, 2010 at 1:20pm

While doing some research for an upcoming writing assignment I found one of my all time favorite youth sports videos at Mark Hyman’s Youth Sports Parenting site. I. LOVE. THIS. VIDEO! Yes, its been around a while, but this PSA ad put out a few years ago...more

My letter to the NCAA
by After Atalanta
posted February 23, 2010 at 6:58pm

The the letter below is one I just sent to the NCAA who, if you have not heard, recently accepted banner ads from Focus on the Family. Thanks to the amazing work of Pat Griffin and other advocates who got the word of the offense out quickly, the NCAA has ...more

Thank you, Sylvia Pressler
by Fair Game News
posted February 23, 2010 at 5:51pm

By Laura Pappano News of Judge Sylvia Pressler’s death last week – at 75 at a family home in Sparta, NJ – drew a few paragraphs in the newspaper, but hardly attracted huge attention. And yet, as spring training gets underway and kids prepare for L...more

NCAA pulls Focus on the Family ads
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted February 23, 2010 at 4:39pm

Yippee! Our voices were heard. I just got word that the NCAA is pulling the Focus on the Family ads that have been running on the NCAA.com web site. No decisions have been made about future ads, so maybe we need to make sure the NCAA gets it that ANY ads ...more

More on the NCAA and Focus on the Family ads
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted February 23, 2010 at 2:40pm

The blogosphere is beginning to light up on this issue. Check here and here, for more information about the NCAA ads and here to sign a petition to the NCAA asking them to take down the FOF ads they have on NCAA.com.I just received a copy of the NCAA's A...more

College Recruiting: 2 Things to Remember
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 23, 2010 at 2:29pm

This is a bit of a follow up to the recent post on college recruiting. I received some interested messages via e-mail after that post and there were also some very good points made in the comments section by readers. One of the big questions that came...more

Even if "senior nights are not created equal", they're still moving
by Swish Appeal
posted February 22, 2010 at 9:21pm

Seattle University senior point guard Cassidy Murillo will graduate in the top 10 in Redhawks history in 6 statistical categories. She was the team's leader during this transitional season who coach Joan Bonvicini has said is "mature beyond her years". ...more

Nordic Ski Regionals: Day 2
by Endurance Meg
posted February 22, 2010 at 10:17am

Today was the skate races! Men: 15K, Women: 10K. Both were exciting races to watch. On the men’s side, Oskar Lund finished first for Michigan Tech, followed by Jesse Lang and Jesse Smith. The men’s overall winner, George Cartwright, skated across t...more

Nordic Ski Regionals: Day 1
by Endurance Meg
posted February 21, 2010 at 2:14pm

Yesterday, I watched the men’s and women’s NCAA Midwest Regional classic races at the Michigan Tech Trails! Woohoo! Check out some of the video I took here: Michigan Tech represented well! Henna finished fourth for women and Oskar won the collegi...more

Michelle Obama - Get Girls Active in Sports to Decrease Obesity
by MarieS
posted February 20, 2010 at 11:38am

I'm the type of person that wants tangible results. And if I don't get them doing something one way, I'll stop and find out a better way to accomplish what I want. And my mindset is obviously a bit perplexing to people who just do as they are told an...more

A legal victory for women in sports
by Womenstake
posted February 19, 2010 at 8:41pm

by Dina Lassow, Senior Counsel, National Women's Law Center The Ninth Circuit recently issued a great opinion reversing a district court decision that would have greatly complicated Title IX athletics cases by imposing new requirements on athletes w...more

Too late for college recruiting?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 18, 2010 at 12:08pm

Recently on Twitter, I saw an interesting question about college recruiting: When is it too late to market a student-athlete? This is an excellent question! Even though I'm always hammering in the importance of starting early in the college recruiting...more

Delaware State sued over equestion cut
by Title IX Blog
posted February 17, 2010 at 3:35pm

As Erin subtly foreshadowed last month in her post about Delaware State cutting men's tennis and women's equestrian because of budget issues, a lawsuit has been filed. It is not by a current member of the equestrian team but by a Canadian who signed a let...more

Making workouts fun – One Skittle at a time
by Sports Girls Play
posted February 17, 2010 at 12:59pm

One of the biggest challenges coaches face, especially when training young athletes, is finding ways to make the repetitive nature of a workout fun. Whether it is swimming laps, perfecting beam routines, practicing free throw drills or doing intervals, ev...more

New research connects Title IX with positive outcomes for girls
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted February 16, 2010 at 4:07pm

A blog written by Tara Parker-Pop for the New York Times Well Blog, titled As Girls Become Women, Sports Pay Dividends outlines the many economic, health and career benefits that result from girls’ participation in sports. The blog also provides lin...more

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