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The WNBA takes part in the ALS Association's Ice Bucket Challenge
by Swish Appeal
posted August 18, 2014 at 12:28pm

Becky Hammon and Tamika Catchings take part for another cause. It's extremely rare to see NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wear anything besides a suit and tie. (Hey, that's a song!) But he was in a USA Basketball T-shirt and shorts Saturday when he c...more

Ogwumikes claim July WNBA Cares Community Assist Award
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 17, 2014 at 3:18pm

Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike have earned the WNBA Community Assist Award by State Farm for July for their work with UNICEF, to benefit Nigeria.Other news:Glory Johnson and Brittney Griner are engaged. The proposal was documented on instagram. ...more

NCAA Reform and Title IX
by Title IX Blog
posted August 15, 2014 at 6:53pm

Last week a federal district court judge ruled in favor of the former college athletes, lead by Ed O'Bannon, who were challenging NCAA rules that prevented them from sharing in the proceeds that their colleges and universities earned by licensing their na...more

InvictaFC’s Ashley Cummins on the Front Lines at Ferguson Riots
by Wombat Sports
posted August 15, 2014 at 3:55pm

Cummins Several years ago, Ashley Cummins decided she wanted to serve her community as a police officer for the St. Louis Police department. She couldn’t have imagined the scene she would be involved in in Ferguson, MO. Among the violent protest...more

Van Voorhis Named UMass Dartmouth AD; 50 Join NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted August 15, 2014 at 3:04pm

  August 14, 2014 Amanda Van Voorhis was named director of athletics at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on August 11, effective immediately. Van Voorhis previously served as the interim director of athletics for the past 11 months. She is a 2...more

HOKA ONE ONE revives the 2-Mile National Postal Competition
by RunBlogRun
posted August 15, 2014 at 9:45am

  The Race Is Back On. The revival of the Postal 2-Mile is a revival of the spirit of high school distance running, the revival of finding a true national champion and most importantly the revival of a team together. We are proud to reintroduce the ...more

Wendy Parker on the baseball strike, 20 years later
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted August 14, 2014 at 10:04pm

How I enjoy and perceive the game of baseball changed forever 20 years ago this week, when well-heeled major leaguers went on strike. A month later, as pennant races should have been coming to a climax, MLB cancelled not only the regular season, but the ...more

A sour turn for a ‘quality’ sportswriting venture
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted August 13, 2014 at 1:42pm

On Tuesday I write about developments in sports media, and occasionally step back in time to a different era in sports journalism. * * * * * * * * Just as Sports Illustrated was rolling out its 60th anniversary fare last week, the doors abruptly closed ...more

Why are we attacking sport in Ireland?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted August 12, 2014 at 3:24pm

There are parts of the world where sports stars can get away crimes as serious as rape because they're seen as above the law. There may be only a few examples but enough to make anyone wary of eulogising athletes just because they're fit and healthy. ...;more

NCAA – AWK’s 2014 Big West Preview
by All White Kit
posted August 12, 2014 at 3:21pm

Systemized League Projection *1. Long Beach State – 29 *2. Cal Poly – 27 3. UC Irvine – 26 4. Hawaii – 25 5. Cal State Fullerton – 18 6. UC Riverside – 18 7. UC Davis – 17 8. UC Santa Barbara – 14 9. Cal St...more

#NACWAA13 Recap & Reflection
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted August 11, 2014 at 7:22pm

Author:  Maigan L. Larsen, Wittenberg University As I sip coffee this morning from my favorite NACWAA coffee cup I’m proud to realize that I’ve now been a part of NACWAA for 9 months and 28 days!  I think it&rsqu...;more

Why a Woman Coach in the NBA Matters
by One Sport Voice
posted August 11, 2014 at 5:12pm

Becky Hammon, Assistant Coach San Antonio Spurs This summer an NBA team was in the news… for hiring a women to the coaching staff. During the first week of August 2014, the San Antonio Spurs made history when they hired 16-year WNBA San Antonio...more

Quote: Boldness has Genius, Power and Magic in it
by Official Website of Lashinda Demus - Go Woman Go
posted August 11, 2014 at 5:04pm

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” – Johann von Goethe This quote reminds me of Shonda Rhimes’ commencement speech at Dartmouth‘s graduation ceremony last sprin...more

Wendy Parker on the fate of the non-revenue NCAA athlete
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted August 11, 2014 at 4:57pm

On Monday my post is generally related to a timely sports topic prominently in the news, is focused on the business of sports or covers a sports subject at random. * * * * * * * * I don’t know much about law, economics, business, marketing, publi...more

Coach Dawn: How To Successfully Follow A Popular Coach
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted August 11, 2014 at 4:54pm

source There’s no easier coaching job than following a coach that the team–rightly or wrongly–didn’t like or respect.  In that situation, everything you say is a breath of fresh air, the players hang on your every word, and t...more

What habits are YOU bringing in this season? Part 1 of 3 by Erica Quam @coachquam
by coachquam
posted August 11, 2014 at 2:47pm

Over the next few weeks we're going to look at your habits as a coach - so you can start the season off right and then maintain that momentum....more

Athletes and Back to School: 8 Things Parents and Coaches Can Do To Make It Easier
by Sports Girls Play
posted August 10, 2014 at 3:38pm

Note: I originally published this a few years ago but find it very helpful to revisit at this time of the year! Our kids go back to school soon but many of our mid-west friends have kids who go back to school this week.  For us the first week of s...more

From the archives: The gap between sports and art
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted August 8, 2014 at 4:27pm

While I’m taking a summer break from the blog, I’m reposting and updating selected links from the archive. * * * * * * * * Sports art exhibits are not uncommon, but they’re not talked or written about all that much either. Despite som...more

Why WNBA stars struggle to build a brand
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 8, 2014 at 4:15pm

This piece is right on:Not to mention, the WNBA's image is not one that's easily embraced, noted WNBA stylist Rachel Johnson. The sport is seen as aggressive and masculine, which makes the players themselves less desirable when it comes to attracting imag...more

Vote on Heather Watson's U.S. Open Tennis Bag Design from Joy Gryson
by A Glam Slam
posted August 8, 2014 at 4:12pm

Heather Watson has enlisted the help of fans to choose her Joy Gryson tennis bag for the upcoming U.S. Open. The designer has developed a bespoke bag style, featuring three possible color ways. Fans can play the role of stylist, decidi...more

The ESPY’s got me thinking about feminism and women’s sports @LashindaDemus
by Official Website of Lashinda Demus - Go Woman Go
posted August 8, 2014 at 12:01pm

I took part in the ESPY’s activities and awards ceremony this year, and it was a great reminder of how many inspiring athletes there are these days. It’s so moving to see the difficult obstacles athletes have overcome; it&rsqu...;more

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