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Jingle Bell Rock: 8 Christmas Wishes For The Athletes You Coach
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 22, 2010 at 4:04pm

source It’s crunch time people…only a few more days to find that perfect gift for everyone on your list. Though I suppose at this point, it doesn’t really have to be perfect, does it? I do have a list of gifts that would be perfect for your tea...more

Come see Tara VanDerveer make history at USF
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted December 21, 2010 at 4:16pm

If there is one silver lining to the fact Stanford Women’ Basketball Coach Tara VanDerveer is stuck on number 799 and could not get win number 800 in two tries on the road it is that she comes back to the Bay Area to try in what amounts to a home game u...more

Lesbian Coaches, Christian Schools: It’s Gut Check Time at Belmont
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted December 21, 2010 at 4:14pm

The controversy over the departure of women’s soccer coach, Lisa Howe, from her position at Belmont University raises lots of interesting questions about the collision of religious freedom, LGBT rights and cultural change and Belmont is right in the mid...more

Two front teeth? A coach’s opinion on what administrators should want for Christmas
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 20, 2010 at 1:07pm

source < p> It’s official. Christmas is this week and if you’re like me, you’re still not finished shopping. But that’s neither here nor there. Since it’s that gift giving time of the year, I wanted to talk about what I thought admin...more

It Is against the rules to be anti-racist
by The First Line
posted December 18, 2010 at 6:16pm

At least in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association, as denounced by my favorite hockey writer Adam Proteau. That’s a midget-level league for those of us (everyone) who have trouble following the intricacies of the Canadian youth hockey system. Also,...more

Maggie Dixon Classic: A Great Event Missing An Important Element: Army!
by Swish Appeal
posted December 18, 2010 at 10:07am

Just 11 days before the 2005-06 women's basketball season, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point hired a new, relatively inexperienced head coach to try to lead their program. Maggie Dixon was an assistant coach to Doug Bruno at DePaul University, ...more

Book Review: Quiet Strength—The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 17, 2010 at 11:17am

source “I don’t yell a lot. In fact, yelling will be rare. When I get mad, I usually talk at the same volume I’m talking now. And when I get really mad…I whisper. So if my voice at this level won’t get your attention and you believe you...more

Book Review: Mind Gym—An Athlete’s Guide To Inner Excellence
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 15, 2010 at 9:02pm

source < p> I believe in training my team’s brains…showing them how they are in control of their situation and their view of their situation. Mind Gym by Gary Mack is a great book for individuals and teams to challenge themselves to develop th...more

The Ultimate Trifecta For Success: Your Team, Patience, And Faith
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 11, 2010 at 10:23am

source < p> John Wooden is a coaching rock star and legend. So I thought, what better gift to give my readers during this holiday season than a series on Wooden’s Pyramid of Success? Join me for a series of posts that will delve into both th...more

The push back at Belmont University continues
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted December 9, 2010 at 8:15pm

The uproar at Belmont University in Nashville, TN continues a week after women’s soccer coach, Lisa Howe, was dismissed because she is a lesbian. The university denies that she was dismissed and the university president in a statement from outer space l...more

Explaining the scarcity of female coaches: Homophobia still pervasive
by One Sport Voice
posted December 9, 2010 at 6:46pm

This week I read two separate stories about female collegiate coaches who are no longer coaching due to homophobia. Scholars have been writing about the effects of homophobia on women’s sports for decades, yet it persists. The first story is about Univ...more

In Sports All Girls Are Winners – Rally for Girls Sports Day #rally4girls
by Sports Girls Play
posted December 8, 2010 at 9:38pm

Today the National Women’s Law Center is hosting Blog to Rally for Girls’ Sports Day as a way of celebrating the importance of girls in sports and the far-reaching benefits of athletics participation for girls nationwide. For the past 26 years I have...more

Dishin' on National Women's Law Center's Rally for Girls' Sports Day #rally4girls
by Swish Appeal
posted December 8, 2010 at 4:09pm

You've been reading my blogs, and listening to my radio show on www.wstrradio.com as I come to you as a fan of women's basketball, and as an advocate and supporter of the game. Today, I'm blogging in a different voice, and with a different tone. Today...more

Congratulations to Leta Andrews!
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 8, 2010 at 2:58pm

On Tuesday night, Granbury, Texas high school coach Leta Andrews became the winningest high school basketball coach in history. Granbury’s Lady Pirates secured her record with a 64-45 win over Midlothian at the James Wann Sports Center. She passed the b...more

They may have lost to in-state rival Louisville, but ...
by Swish Appeal
posted December 7, 2010 at 8:24pm

They may have lost to in-state rival Louisville, but I'm willing to bet Cards' coach Jeff Walz can't bust a move like Kentucky's Matthew Mitchell! ...more

Fired soccer coach draws protests
by After Atalanta
posted December 7, 2010 at 7:03pm

News out of Belmont State in Tennessee last week included the announcement that women's soccer coach, Lisa Howe, resigned under pressure from university administration.* The impetus? Howe's same-sex partner is pregnant. The issue of "can they do this?" is...more

Lisa Howe Responds to Media Attention
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted December 7, 2010 at 9:58am

Lisa Howe, through her attorney, has released a statement reacting to the media attention and support from the Belmont community she has received since her dismissal as the university's women's soccer coach. I hope the Christian leadership at Belmont read...more

Coaching Softball - Hurt vs Injured
by Softball Performance Blog
posted December 7, 2010 at 12:43am

Is there a difference between hurt and injured? One of the hardest things in this game is knowing, as a softball coach, where the line is between a player being hurt and a player being injured. The longer I’m around this game, and the more amazing yo...more

The coach’s cooperation checklist: Take these steps to success
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 7, 2010 at 12:01am

source < p> John Wooden is a coaching rock star and legend. So I thought, what better gift to give my readers during this holiday season than a series on Wooden’s Pyramid of Success? Join me for a series of posts that will delve into both th...more

Howe about equality – Belmont University students, faculty and alums protest lesbian coach’s “resignation”
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted December 6, 2010 at 9:57pm

Students at Belmont University are protesting the so-called “resignation” of women’s soccer coach, Lisa Howe, who is a lesbian (See my previous blog post for more information). Affirming my faith in a younger generation of Christians, students, fac...more

After second suspension, Longwood fires coach Kristin Caruso
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 6, 2010 at 7:45pm

Last week, Longwood University suspended coach Kristin Caruso for the second time this year. Today the school fired Caruso and issued the following press release: Longwood University Director of Athletics Troy Austin has announced the removal of women’...more

Checking in with USF’s Jennifer Azzi
by Left Coast Hoops
posted December 6, 2010 at 1:20pm

Checking in with USF coach Jennifer Azzi, whose Dons are on something of a roller-coaster in her first season as the head coach. “We’re doing OK,” Azzi said late last week. “We had a couple of good wins and some not-so-great losses. There are def...more

Coach's Corner: 4 sure-fire reasons loyalty is vital to your team’s success
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 4, 2010 at 6:18pm

source < p> John Wooden is a coaching rock star and legend. So I thought, what better gift to give my readers during this holiday season than a series on Wooden’s Pyramid of Success? Join me for a series of posts that will delve into both t...more

Donna Orender to leave WNBA
by Draft Day Suit
posted December 3, 2010 at 7:45pm

Donna Orender, the president of the WNBA (and fellow twin mom) has announced she will be leaving the WNBA on December 31st so start her own marketing company. Orender has been running the Women’s National Basketball League since April of 2005 and she h...more

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