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Has youth soccer in America left behind the inner city?
by Chris Wimmer
posted February 2, 2011 at 2:40pm

I recently had the opportunity to attend a happy hour/fundraising event hosted by local soccer non-profit group, DC SCORES. DC SCORES aims to empower students in urban communities using soccer, writing, creative expression, and service-learning. During ...more

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

Do you get rape-y comments too?: On sexism & sports media
by From A Left Wing
posted January 27, 2011 at 6:42pm

So the "story" of sexism in football culture finally "broke." We have ample footage of Sky Sports commentators Richard Keys and Andy Gray indulging in sexist "banter." From their recent remarks about Sian Massey, to jokes about "smashing it", and a video ...more

Sky Sports right to fire sexist presenters?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 26, 2011 at 1:14am

A well-known male presenter on Sky Sports UK was fired today for comments he made about a female soccer referee. He questioned her ability to ref the game solely based on her gender ... on air! Well, accidentally "live" but still. Yes, fired, gone, out ...more

Some news from past event:s Shinpads and Hijabs
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 24, 2011 at 12:03pm

"I newly heard of these past events, thanks to Assmaah Helal, one of the loyal followers of this blog. Although they are older than 6 months now, I believe they are worth sharing -ans documenting especially for those interested in Muslim women's sports ac...more

‘Muslim women’, Islam and sport : ‘race’, culture and identity in post-colonial
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 24, 2011 at 12:31am

Farooq, Samaya (2010) ‘Muslim women’, Islam and sport : ‘race’, culture and identity in post-colonial Britain. PhD thesis, University of Warwick. Full text not available from this repository. Official URL: http://webcat.warwick.ac.uk/record=b2...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

It’s not “Lady-Like!” – Women’s Sport in Saudi
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 23, 2011 at 3:45pm

Written by Susie of Arabia from Mideast Post An investigation is underway regarding a shocking and controversial sporting competition that was held recently in Jeddah. Shocking? Yes – because the event was for females (for shame!) and the event org...more

Are women competitive?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 22, 2011 at 2:08pm

Standing in a group of people, I noticed that for once ( this being media-land) there were more women than men. One of the guys joked this is because men only outnumber women in positions of power. Thanks for that.It made me think again about how we compe...more

The little things: Lindsey Jacobellis wins snowboard cross world championship...not the "women's event"
by anngaff
posted January 19, 2011 at 11:12am

I was publishing news links from around the web for our homepage and came across a short article from ESPN.com about the snowboard cross world championship, which reads: Australian rider Alex Pullin held off a strong American field to win the snowboard ...more

My mom and Miss America
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 18, 2011 at 12:13pm

Somewhere there is a picture of my mother in curlers. The shot is vivid in my mind. The colors slightly faded, the way old pictures are. She a young woman, dyeing her blonde, with her hair up in big rollers covered in a net. She has the goofy look people...more

Sports Illustrated 3D Swimsuit Issue is only good for one thing
by Draft Day Suit
posted January 10, 2011 at 6:47pm

The other day I was listening to the news on the radio and the reporter began talking about the new 3D video of the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. As a woman I’ve always found the swimsuit issue a little off-putting. I mean, I understand t...more

2011 is off and running: Sexism, Comparisons & Nudity
by One Sport Voice
posted January 10, 2011 at 3:48pm

We’re off and running in 2011 and it doesn’t take long for some interesting items to pop up related to sports and gender. 1. A great example that sexism is alive and well lies in the firing of ESPN announcer Ron Franklin after he made a derogatory re...more

Yes, it's true, I'm great.
by RunLikeAGirl
posted January 7, 2011 at 9:53am

Check out this great TED talk by Sheryl Sandberg (of Facebook). One of the many great points she makes is that when men are asked about their success, they generally attribute it to themselves, as in, "Yes, it's true, I'm great." Women, on the other ...more

ESPN fires reporter. Jeers from some, cheers from others
by After Atalanta
posted January 5, 2011 at 1:37pm

This week ESPN suspended and then fired or "let go" 68-year old reporter/commentator Ron Franklin. Franklin called one of his colleagues, Jeannine Edwards, "sweet baby" during a meeting. When Edwards noted her displeasure with his condescending demeanor, ...more

Why the media needs to back off Taurasi
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted December 28, 2010 at 6:20pm

Over the past couple of years, I’ve been searching tirelessly for real media coverage of women’s professional basketball in Europe. With the exception of the athletes on Twitter, and a few sites like Eurobasket, FIBA and Basket Plus Internatio...more

A Thought-Out Opinion of Women’s Sports… on Deadspin?
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted December 28, 2010 at 12:28pm

I’m just as shocked as you are. If you read this blog, you’ll know I’m typically a critic of Deadspin and their perspective on women in general, and female athletes in particular. They’re always game for a good joke at someone else’s expense....more

Bill Simmons and blatantly sexist media
by Same Size Balls
posted December 18, 2010 at 9:58am

Emma Span, a baseball author, wrote this post about “staggering casual sexism” in Bill Simmon’s, The Book of Basketball. It does an excellent job of summing up his completely sexist comparisons and statements in his basketball book. Yes, a basketbal...more

Who's in charge?
by After Atalanta
posted December 17, 2010 at 4:15pm

I received a notice about a conference happening this spring at MIT on sports analytics.The goal of the conference is:To provide a forum for industry professionals (executives and leading researchers) and students to discuss the increasing role of analyti...more

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