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Seven Suicidal Sports Moments
by Women's Sports Blog
posted December 7, 2009 at 12:01pm

The downside to the deep emotional investment that true fans put into their teams is the soul-crushing despair that can ensue when things go wrong. In a second, you go from living for the team to not wanting to live anymore.* I apologize in advance fo...more

NCAA College Cup Finals: Dorrance’s pressure stumps Stanford Cardinals
by Soccer Science
posted December 7, 2009 at 11:37am

Two of the most experienced, and humble, women’s soccer coaches in the world shared their views on today’s tactics during the post-game press conference following the 2009 Women’s College Cup. North Carolina coach, Anson Dorrance, says it’s to...more

Women’s College Cup: True Blue
by Pretty Tough
posted December 6, 2009 at 5:27pm

In a battle between the NCAA’s most storied program and an unbeaten Stanford squad, history won out, as North Carolina took a 1-0 win to claim its record 20th national title. It was a heartbreaking outcome for Stanford (and after UCLA lost in the semis...more

O'Hara, Officials cost Stanford chance at comeback in title game
by Women's Sports Blog
posted December 6, 2009 at 5:13pm

1. Learn the fucking rules about what puts a player in an offside position before you become a referee. 2. Don't get ejected when you're the best player on your team. ...more

Ever wonder what happens at the NCAA Women’s College Cup?
by Soccer Science
posted December 6, 2009 at 1:25pm

Eeeeek, sorry guys – I had this queued up for Friday night and never published it! Well, better late than never, right? I’m at the NCAA College Cup, just about to head out to the Semi-Final games. UCLA takes on Stanford at in the California show...more

Harassment cases roundup
by Title IX Blog
posted December 5, 2009 at 12:43pm

Here is a roundup of recent judicial decisions in Title IX harassment cases: Dominican College in Blauvelt, New York, was unsuccessful in its motion to dismiss a claim alleging that the College's response to charges that one of its students had raped ano...more

Interview with Deb Hartwig - Coaching Youth Softball
by Softball Performance Blog
posted December 4, 2009 at 5:40pm

Deb Hartwig, sought-after softball instructor and clinician. In this podcast, Coach Marc interviews Deb Hartwig, sought-after softball instructor and clinician. During this interview, Coach Marc interviews Deb on issues related to coaching youth softb...more

UCLA Stanford; UNC Notre Dame today
by Pretty Tough
posted December 4, 2009 at 4:56pm

The College Cup is on. The Pac-10 squads #1 Stanford vs. #3 UCLA face off in the NCAA semifinals today on national television at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET. Following the UCLA Stanford game, #2 North Carolina takes on #4 Notre Dame. Atlantic Coast Confer...more

Bystander responsibility: When to step in?
by After Atalanta
posted December 4, 2009 at 1:34pm

I was part of an interesting dinner party conversation the other night about the responsibility of being a gym goer, a gym owner, or a gym employee. The talk was about one's responsibility when seeing someone who is doing something dangerous. Though we me...more

Mesa coach wins damages in retaliation case
by Title IX Blog
posted December 4, 2009 at 12:19pm

A jury in San Diego Superior Court found that Mesa Community College retaliated against former basketball coach when it terminated her position for speaking out against inequities in women's athletics, in violation of Title IX. Lorri Sulpizio's complaint...more

ESPN profiles case of pregnancy discrimination in high school sports
by Title IX Blog
posted December 3, 2009 at 12:36pm

Via Womenstake (among other blogs) I learned that ESPN recently profiled a case of discrimination against a pregnant high school athlete in an episode of Outside the Lines. Mackenzie McCollum was a star setter on her high school volleyball team in Fort W...more

Spike this: Pregnant volleyball player misserved by school officials
by Fair Game News
posted December 1, 2009 at 9:05pm

By Laura Pappano Sure, research shows that high school girls who play sports are less likely than their non-athletic peers to get pregnant. But sometimes it happens. When it does, schools and districts need fair and sensible policies that allow girls (w...more

Fundraising at issue in complaint against Oregon school district
by Title IX Blog
posted December 1, 2009 at 5:29pm

The Office for Civil Rights is currently investigating an anonymous complaint against the Lebanon (Oregon) Community School District for sex discrimination in its athletics program. District officials told the local press that the complaint addresses the...more

Is collegiate football dying?
by Title IX Blog
posted December 1, 2009 at 11:41am

Well if you listen to the commentary that has come with the announcement that Northeastern University has cut its football program you would think we were back in the early 1900s when football almost died a quick death due to concerns over morality and m...more

On to the College Cup
by Pretty Tough
posted December 1, 2009 at 11:29am

While many sports fans in Los Angeles were at the Coliseum Saturday night for the UCLA – USC football game, it was a great night at Drake Stadium where the UCLA women came back from an early Portland goal to win the NCAA quarterfinal soccer game 2-1...more

What ESPN Left on the Cutting Room Floor
by Womenstake
posted November 30, 2009 at 6:52pm

by Lara S. Kaufmann, Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center If you watched ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” yesterday, you know it included a segment on a client of ours, a 17-year old high school senior in Fort Worth, Texas. In case you miss...more

PA Whistleblower profiled in NY Times
by Title IX Blog
posted November 30, 2009 at 11:47am

Yesterday's New York Times contained a profile of Robert Landau, a Pennsylvania man who has been filing Title IX complaints -- more than 30 -- against local school districts since his own daughter was a student athlete in 1989. We wrote about Landau las...more

Thanksgiving tournament mania roundup
by HoopFeed.com
posted November 26, 2009 at 2:24pm

Thanksgiving tournament mania is upon us. There are three main categories of tournaments: those sponsored or organized by Basketball Travelers Inc. , corporate sponsored tourneys and school-hosted events. Here is a list of most of the major tournaments th...more

Re-framing Title IX
by Sports, Media & Society
posted November 23, 2009 at 7:51pm

Women’s sports blogs have been abuzz recently with the news that an Alabama softball coach has filed a Title IX complaint against Mobile County schools. In the complaint, coach Tyler Murray alleges that girls sports are denied access and facilities give...more

Sports for girls are more than play in Bangladesh, they’re tool for progress (even survival)
by Fair Game News
posted November 23, 2009 at 2:16pm

Girls playing handball in Bangladesh By Laura Pappano Sport is a tool for social, political and economic equality. In Bangladesh — where girls face routine physical violence, child marriage, and are denied the same access to education as boys — tha...more

Fun with Freshmen
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted November 23, 2009 at 12:28pm

Oh, I forgot to mention when I was at the Pepperdine game WITHOUT R, who was getting her roots done…see that long sentence from the Pepperdine blog….. Maples showed this really funny video of the two freshmen, Joslyn Tinkle and Mikaela Ruef, two playe...more

Female athletes outperform their male counterparts in college
by Pretty Tough
posted November 20, 2009 at 8:53pm

College athletes are still setting records and dispelling myths — in the classroom. The NCAA’s latest graduation numbers show nearly four out of five student-athletes earn their diplomas on time, an all-time high, and federal statistics show athletes...more

Best reason to Tweet
by Chantelle Says
posted November 20, 2009 at 1:28pm

The other day I was having a conversation with my best friend Willie, trying to explain to him why he needed to get on Twitter, i.e. my latest addiction. I felt I was providing a good argument but he wasn't really buying anything I was saying. Well, tw...more

Lessons, some victories, and fresh worry: Is there life after college sports?
by Fair Game News
posted November 19, 2009 at 1:20pm

Odell (in blue) By Sarah Odell The other day, the Wellesley College Squash Team — my team — opened the 2009 season at home against Smith College. This is my last home opener. As a senior, who has spent four years holding the number one spot at Wel...more

College reffing objectively sucks
by Women's Sports Blog
posted November 19, 2009 at 12:51pm

At least according to this study done at (where else) Indiana University. Because it's being reported in the Sporting News you can rest assured they only studied mens' games, and I tend to think the level of overt corruption is lower when you have women r...more

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