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Help Launch Milwaukee United Soccer Club
by stephaniemp
posted August 20, 2012 at 6:22pm

  I am a product of Milwaukee. I went to an all-girls high school where soccer was queen. Unfortunately, Milwaukee is not leading the way in women's sports. We don't have a professional women's basketball or soccer team and, as a result, are very f...more

Women In The Game – A New Spin On Sports Talk!
by stephaniemp
posted August 16, 2012 at 11:16am

Women In The Game – A New Spin On Sports Talk! A distinct event experience recognizing the women who contribute to the sports industry – from the sports fan to the sports professional. Orlando, Florida (July 31, 2012) - Behind every great a...more

Pro Day: If Only Gold Was Green
by kaylamcculley
posted August 14, 2012 at 2:32pm

Findings from the first Sports Business Journal/Turnkey Sports Industry Salary Survey were released yesterday. If only the figures for women sports executives were as rosy as the stats for female Olympians....more

For Athletes' Moms in London, Everything but the Medal
by kaylamcculley
posted July 26, 2012 at 10:19am

Today in London, official IOC sponsor Proctor & Gamble unveiled its innovative hospitality area dedicated to mothers and families of Olympians...more

It's not an either/or situation: WNBA needs to market to all of their fans
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 23, 2012 at 6:47pm

I asked two longtime Los Angeles Sparks season ticket holders recently to tell me about the demographics they see at WNBA games. One said:"I am not sure of the demographics or even if they are kept by the teams. Just by looking around my section and nearb...more

Lawmakers outraged at "Made in China" Team USA uniforms
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 14, 2012 at 3:02pm

RalphLauren.com splash page for Team USA uniforms. As the WNBA heads into the Olympic break and players begin their final preparation for the London games, Congressional lawmakers are furious that Team USA uniforms by Ralph Lauren were made in China. ...more

Q&A; With WNBA President Laurel Richie On Her 'Master Plan' & Working With David Stern
by Swish Appeal
posted June 18, 2012 at 6:22pm

Second-year WNBA President Laurel Richie stopped by Philips Arena on Friday and chatted with local media prior to the Atlanta Dream's impressive victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. During the Q&A;period, she discussed her plan for the league movin...more

Forget pink shirts and caps...
by After Atalanta
posted June 14, 2012 at 9:49pm

...show your fandom in your feet, females!Fan gear that limits your activity level.This is something to put in my female fandom file for that not-yet-written article. Previous commentary on this issue has been about 1) pink apparel or 2) heteronormative ...more

USOC-IOC peace is good for US track
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 25, 2012 at 1:32am

Yesterday it was announced that the US Olympic Committee had brokered a deal with the IOC about revenue sharing. As you may already know, the USOC gets an outsized portion of IOC revenue. There is a lot of international resentment over this, although I ...more

Thoughts on the new USATF CEO
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 24, 2012 at 8:35pm

Max Siegel was introduced as the new CEO of USA Track & Field yesterday. It caught me by surprise, and by that I mean both the choice and the timing. If the name sounds a bit familiar, it should, but only a bit. A man with a strong marketing and en...more

Is the Death of the Male Only Golf Club Around the Corner?
by Women in Sport International
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:11am

Tweet I am recycling this post due to the Masters taking place this weekend. When will Augusta National change its ways? Check out this article in the Globe and Mail: "Obama takes swing at all-male Augusta National" http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...more

Augusta National: When “Tradition” = Justified Discrimination
by One Sport Voice
posted April 6, 2012 at 12:55pm

I’ve been following the story of IBM CEO Virginia Rometty and the Augusta National green jacket/membership controversy. In short, IBM is a long time sponsor of The Masters golf tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Club which bans women from me...more

Push coming to shove at Augusta National?
by After Atalanta
posted April 1, 2012 at 4:27pm

Shoving does not happen at Augusta National, of course. But the management does find itself in a tight spot these days. IBM--a sponsor of the Masters, and one of the few that returned after television sponsorship of the prestigious major was halted amid t...more

Members on the Move & New to NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted March 1, 2012 at 4:10pm

Author:  NACWAA Kathleen Brasfield is retiring as the Athletic Director at Angelo State University after a 33-year career at ASU. Read the official release. Michelle Melia has been named Assistant Director of Compliance at St. J...more

World’s First Ski-Thru Starbucks Opens in Squaw Valley
by Pretty Tough
posted February 24, 2012 at 5:43pm

This is Pretty Smart! Are you coffee lover who loves to ski or snowboard? Tahoe’s Squaw Valley recently opened the world’s first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks location. The new mountaintop service (elevation 8,000 ft) includes panoramic views and...more

It's a Wrap: The Fifth IOC Women and Sport Conference
by jschonb
posted February 23, 2012 at 12:18pm

It’s a wrap. The curtain came down on the 5th International Olympic Committee World Conference on Women and Sport in downtown Los Angeles after three days of ceremonies, keynotes and panel discussions. The conference, whose theme was “Together...more

NACWAA Member Honors & Happenings Feb. 9 2012
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted February 9, 2012 at 3:24pm

Mary DiStanislao, formerly Senior Associate Director of Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania, has joined Marquette University as Executive Vice President. Bernadette McGlade, former Georgia Tech coach and current Atlantic-10 Confere...more

Official: 2012 Women’s Professional Soccer Season Put On Ice
by All White Kit
posted January 30, 2012 at 2:38pm

  By now you’ve likely heard the news. The official statement from WPS:   SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 30, 2012) – Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) announced today that its Board of Governors has voted to suspend t...more

The FIFA/CONCACAF Women’s Soccer Conference in Vancouver
by Soccer Science
posted January 26, 2012 at 11:18pm

I arrived tonight in Vancouver, B.C., for the FIFA/CONCACAF Conference on the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany 2011. After looking through my brochure, I’m excited to see that many coaches, instructors and staff from FIFA projects I’...more

National Pro Fastpitch Announces New Youth Program with 3 Different Ways to Get Involved
by anngaff
posted January 10, 2012 at 10:35am

Nashville, TN - National Pro Fastpitch announced today the establishment of the NPF Official Developmental Partnership Program. The Program is designed to join the professional ranks of owners, players, and staff with the amateur ranks of youth participan...more

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