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Teams Need Conflict To Function Effectively
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 23, 2014 at 9:30am

source It’s no secret that I don’t believe in “girl drama”.  I always put that phrase in quotations because I know that folks understand what I mean when I say it, but I still want them to know I think it’s a myth. ...;more

Sparks Watch Day 20: Which WNBA assistant coaches could be a good head coach for a Bay Area team?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 21, 2014 at 8:19pm

Happy Tuesday everyone! This is the second part of head coach candidates for the Los Angeles Sparks under Joe Lacob's potential ownership. Today, we'll look at some candidates who were WNBA assistant coaches last year who may be good fits for the team...more

Why Do You Coach?
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 20, 2014 at 11:01pm

source “Once you know your greater purpose, there are lots of roads that will take you there.” –Where There’s a Why, There’s A Way I’ll start. I coach because I believe in it.  I coach because God created me to ...more

Meatless Monday Recipe: Coconut Red Lentil Soup
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 20, 2014 at 10:55pm

Another Happy Meatless Monday! I wanted to share another incredibly flavorful and healthful soup I am confident everyone at your table will go crazy for: Coconut Red Lentil Soup. This warming and nourishing soup is  protein and fiber packed, making ...more

Triathlon Is NCAA's Newest Emerging Sport for Women
by Title IX Blog
posted January 18, 2014 at 9:02am

At the annual NCAA convention taking place this week in San Diego, the Division I Legislative Council voted to add triathlon to the NCAA's list of emerging sports for women.  95% of the votes cast were in favor of the proposal.  The Division II ...more

Schuemann Named Fresno Pacific AD; Two Selected to Pathway Program
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted January 18, 2014 at 8:28am

Author:  NACWAA Fresno Pacific University President Pete Menjares, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Leslie Schuemann as the university's director of athletics. Schuemann has served as the department's senior associat...more

Sparks Watch Day 15: Bay Area arena options if the Golden State Warriors relocate the L.A. Sparks
by Swish Appeal
posted January 17, 2014 at 2:08pm

If the Golden State Warriors ownership does bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area, one of their first tasks will be figuring out where to play. If indeed the Golden State Warriors complete a deal with the WNBA to buy the Los Angeles Sparks and relocate the...more

Serena Williams poses in sports bras for underwear company Berlei
by A Glam Slam
posted January 17, 2014 at 2:06pm

Prior to hitting the court for the first Grand Slam of the 2014 season, Serena Williams utilized her time down under to shoot a new fashion campaign. The tennis star serves as a brand ambassador for Australian underwear company, Berlei. The latest sh...more

The Mike Blake Tip-Off Classic: Observations for youth basketball players and coaches
by Swish Appeal
posted January 16, 2014 at 10:33pm

A few lessons learned from a holiday basketball tournament. ALLENDALE, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ - The communities in Northern New Jersey are just a few miles apart allowing for this tournament to run on schedule. The Mike Blake Tip-Off Classic is a week ...more

OCR to Investigate Sexual Assault Complaints Against Emerson College
by Title IX Blog
posted January 16, 2014 at 9:41pm

The Department of Education has confirmed that it will investigate three Title IX complaints filed against Emerson College in Boston, in which female students allege that the school failed to promptly respond to reported sexual violence.  The complai...more

Teaching Our Teams To Handle Pressure
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 15, 2014 at 10:05pm

source There’s a possibility that I’ve been wrong about how I go about teaching my team to handle pressure.  I’ve always told them, do what you gotta do to figure out how you best handle pressure.  If you’ve got to convi...more

If co-ed youth sport is a Pandora’s Box, then Game On
by Fair Game News
posted January 15, 2014 at 9:39pm

    By Laura Pappano Much of the modern life has evolved — and at breakneck pace — but too many adults in positions of power continue to enforce a maddeningly old-fashioned mindset when it comes to young female athletes and co-e...more

Olympic Athletes Dress Up For the 2014 Golden Globes
by A Glam Slam
posted January 14, 2014 at 9:12am

Olympic athletes will soon don their red, white and blue at the Winter Games in Sochi, but ski goggles, skates, and snow suits were nowhere in sight last night. A variety of winter and summer athletes turned out for the Golden Globe Awards. They hit the r...more

Bill Clinton teams with top athletes to support kids and sports
by Pretty Tough
posted January 14, 2014 at 9:10am

File this under Pretty Smart. Former President Bill Clinton joins NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant and a host of other athletes including Julie Foudy and Allyson Felix tonight in a Town Hall meeting to focus on children’s health and sports. The event, ...more

Meatless Monday Recipe: Roasted Pumpkin & Wild Rice Salad
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 13, 2014 at 10:20pm

Another happy Meatless Monday! Today I wanted to share one of my favorite hearty, nutritious, and GORGEOUS salads that is not only so simple to prepare, but a great make-ahead meal to have for lunch throughout the week: Roasted Pumpkin & Wild Rice Sa...more

A Recipe For Success: teaching our players to be good teammates
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 13, 2014 at 10:13pm

source My little girl just had her one year doctor’s appointment and the doctor gave me all sorts of interesting information.  The stuff about teaching my child to be a good eater is what stood out to me.  Why?  Because I think it&rs...;more

9 Tips To Help Your Team Achieve Their Goals
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 10, 2014 at 9:40pm

source “Decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do.” That’s a quotation from Harvard Business Review’s article, ...more

Caitlin Cahow is part of the US delegation to Sochi
by After Atalanta
posted January 10, 2014 at 7:08pm

I just thought I would put that out there. Many of the articles I have read and radio reports I have heard about this "protest delegation" state that President Obama is choosing to send openly out athletes including Billie Jean King and Brian Boitano. Cah...more

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