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The 3 K’s Of Coaching Philosophy
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 25, 2011 at 12:39pm

source Please join me for a fun series.  My mission, and I’ve chosen to accept it, is to write a post based on each letter of the alphabet.  The English major inside of me is very excited about this project…and my inner nerd is eve...more

Video: Post-conflict recovery through sport
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted November 25, 2011 at 12:36pm

This is another inspiring short from Women Win looking at different ways women find to recover from trauma suffered during conflict. It might sound a bit facetious to say sport can heal those kinds of scars but watching this, you see it can at least help ...more

Videos: Thanksgiving Wishes From A Few Women's Basketball Teams
by Swish Appeal
posted November 25, 2011 at 12:15pm

The Lady Vols give thanks! (via utsportstv) No major matchups today, but just a few videos of what a few women's basketball teams are thankful for.   Happy Thanksgiving From Your Zags! (via GUBulldogs)   What are you tha...more

Detroit right tackle Monique Howard: Girls can do what boys can do
by Fair Game News
posted November 24, 2011 at 12:51pm

Monique Howard, right tackle for Pershing High   By Laura Pappano Thanksgiving football, of course, involves Detroit. And while the NFL will get plenty of attention today, there has been another Detroit football story out there this season. ...;more

NACWAA: What We're Thankful For
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted November 23, 2011 at 3:18pm

As we prepare to gather with loved ones to celebrate and give thanks, we'd like to take this opportunity to tell you what we're thankful for: Dedicated volunteers who serve on NACWAA committees, working groups and the Board of Directors. Individuals wh...more

Northwestern's Upset, Kevi Luper, and Sports In America
by Swish Appeal
posted November 23, 2011 at 3:09pm

A few mid-day links for you to stay caught up with the latest in women's basketball as the nation gets ready for Thanksgiving weekend (if you aren't already off to your chosen destination): Herman of SB Nation's Sippin' On Purple has a humorous summary ...more

6 Things I Love About Coaching
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 23, 2011 at 12:29pm

source Please join me for a fun series.  My mission, and I’ve chosen to accept it, is to write a post based on each letter of the alphabet.  The English major inside of me is very excited about this project…and my inner nerd is eve...more

Why We Need State and Federal Non-Discrimination Laws That Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted November 23, 2011 at 12:25pm

Sorry for the clunky title, but I couldn’t figure out another way to get the point across in a snappy clever way in fewer words. Nikki Williams has been teaching geography for three years and was an assistant volleyball at a public charter school j...more

Girls & Football South Africa: Creating Change and Making a Difference
by Sonia @ Girls & Football SA
posted November 22, 2011 at 11:21pm

Soccer as a tool for development and the importance of a 'girls only space'...more

Fastpitch TV Episode 182 - Part II Jenny Dalton Hitting Clinic
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 22, 2011 at 10:19pm

In this episode of Fastpitch TV, Jenny Dalton shares and demonstrates more softball hitting drills including some drills to help keep a hitters hands inside the ball and eliminate "casting." Press play below to watch this softball hitting video! Cli...more

How To Get Over a Bad Race
by Run Girl Run
posted November 22, 2011 at 1:30pm

I'm still bummed about my less-than-stellar race performance on Sunday, but I'm trying not to dwell on it. Instead I'm distracting myself with other things. Retail Therapy: My mom and I hit the outlets to do some shopping yesterday. This served two pur...more

Smart Like Daddy/Pretty Like Mommy
by Pretty Tough
posted November 22, 2011 at 1:28pm

That’s what the Gymboree onesies say. Sheesh. Did Gymboree learn nothing from JCPenney or Forever 21? The iconic children’s clothing retailer has come under fire for selling onesies emblazoned with “Smart Like Dad” for boys, a...more

Tackling The Intangibles of Sport... From A to Z: The Five I’s Of Greatness
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 21, 2011 at 2:49pm

source Please join me for a fun series. My mission, and I’ve chosen to accept it, is to write a post based on each letter of the alphabet. The English major inside of me is very excited about this project…and my inner nerd is even more fired up!�...more

Inspiring and Preparing the Next Generation: 10 Questions with Softball Star Crystl Bustos
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 21, 2011 at 2:23pm

Compiled by Stacie Mahoe After having Crystl Bustos in Hawaii and getting to see her work with young softball players, I thought she'd be a good person to ask about softball hitting and hitting instruction. Crystl graciously took some time to answer...more

"A Conversation About Covering Controversy" A Must-See Speaker Series Event at Penn State University on November 29
by Sports, Media & Society
posted November 20, 2011 at 4:58am

A discussion with sports journalists about recent events that have become national news at Penn State will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in Schwab Auditorium as the latest installment of an ongoing series conducted by the John Curley Cent...more

Honoring Oklahoma State Women's Basketball Coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 20, 2011 at 4:42am

In times like this you wish you could push pause on life. Take a moment to gather yourself and then resume as a sudden lost one would want you to do. Reading stories about Oklahoma State coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna, surely this is how people who ...more

NCAA Tournament – Sweet Sixteen Match Times
by All White Kit
posted November 19, 2011 at 6:36pm

(All times listed Eastern) (1) Duke vs Ohio State – 1:00 PM (1) Wake Forest vs (4) Penn State – 1:00 PM (2) Virginia vs Virginia Tech – 1:00 PM (3) North Carolina vs UCF – 1:00 PM (from Gainesville, Florida) (2) Oklahoma State vs Maryland – 2...more

Game Day: Honoring Oklahoma State coaches Budke, Serna
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 19, 2011 at 3:49pm

In times like this you wish you could push pause on life. Take a moment to gather yourself and then resume as a sudden lost one would want you to do. Reading stories about Oklahoma State coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna, surely this is how people who ...more

2011 NCAA Cross Country Championships odds and ends
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 19, 2011 at 3:48pm

First off, a reminder of the weekend’s schedule of events (all times Eastern). Sunday at noon: Flotrack live “blue carpet” show Monday at 11 AM: Flotrack live race day show (like ESPN’s GameDay, but better because it’s cross country) Monday a...more

More on OSU coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 19, 2011 at 2:47am

It was almost 11 years ago that an eerily similar tragedy struck Oklahoma State University. Now, with the deaths of basketball coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna, the OSU community is saying, "not again."Budke had worked his way to the top of his profes...more

Massachusetts Adds Transgender Protection to Anti-Discrimination Laws
by Title IX Blog
posted November 18, 2011 at 10:06pm

In my home state of Massachusetts, the legislature recently added a prohibition against discrimination on the basis of gender identity to anti-discrimination laws that cover education. Gender identity is defined int he law to mean "a person's gender-rela...more

Reactions To Loss Of Oklahoma State Women's Basketball Coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna
by Swish Appeal
posted November 18, 2011 at 9:41pm

Bryan Painter's emotional interview with former Oklahoma State player Megan Byford (2007-09) speaks volumes about how deeply coaches Kurt Budke and assistant Miranda Serna touched people's lives in their role as coaches and mentors since arriving in St...more

H Is For Harmony: Team Chemistry 101
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 18, 2011 at 9:18pm

source Please join me for a fun series. My mission, and I’ve chosen to accept it, is to write a post based on each letter of the alphabet. The English major inside of me is very excited about this project…and my inner nerd is even more fired up!�...more

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