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Equal pay in tennis called into question
by Sports, Media & Society
posted July 8, 2012 at 9:04am

Tennis is one of the (few) sports where the prize money for men and women is equal at major tournaments – as of 2007, even at Wimbledon. Yet, five years later, it is precisely during the grass-court Grand Slam that equal pay comes into question.&nb...;more

Why I left the Olympic Training Center
by Pretty Strong
posted July 8, 2012 at 9:00am

I have read in a few places that part of my financial struggles have been placed there by myself by not being a resident at the Olympic Training Center. Here's why I left. As soon as my track career was over, I made the decision to switch over to weight...more

Oregon Trifecta Is Coming Soon!
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 8, 2012 at 8:50am

Celebrating 10 years, Oregon Trifecta returns to celebrate skateboarding and the Northwest! This will be GRO’s seventh year at the event with the ladies. There is always a good showing of female riders and more are welcome. This year all the ri...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – SWAC
by All White Kit
posted July 8, 2012 at 8:47am

  Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings Big Sky | DI Independents Big XII – Oklahoma Big East – Cincinnati | DePaul | Pittsburgh | R...more

Lynx news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 8, 2012 at 8:34am

Rookie Devereaux Peters broke some bones in her left hand during Thursday's game against Los Angeles, and will be out until after the Olympic break. The post is looking lean, as Jessica Adair had knee surgery a few weeks ago and will be back at the same t...more

A Special Message from Carla Esparza About the G3 Women's MMA Summit
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2012 at 4:14pm

It’s only a few weeks away when the G3 Women’s MMA Summit in Ft. Lauderdale, FL July 27 and we already have a bad ass list of talent who will help up your game as a fighter. You can sign up at GFightTV.com. But don’t just take out word ...more

Internet shows love for Sarah Robles, America's strongest woman
by Caitlin Constantine
posted July 5, 2012 at 3:08pm

Advertisers and sponsors may not have given much support to Olympic weightlifter Sarah Robles, but her fans on the internet are stepping in to fill the gap....more

Stephanie Brown-Trafton: No Stranger to Adversity
by therunningeconomist
posted July 3, 2012 at 11:31am

The wet weather, slippery ring and subsequent fouls in the preliminary round of the Olympic Trials must have felt like deja vu for Stephanie Brown-Trafton. On the same ring a few weeks before at the Prefontaine Classic, SBT “did not respond well&r...;more

How Watching Toy Story 3 Teaches The Essentials Of Teamwork
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:40pm

source After writing for two years straight, I think it’s time for a blog vacation!  But never fear, dear reader, I won’t leave you alone.  Please enjoy some of my oldies (but goodies!) about something near and dear to my heart: The...more

Samantha Prahalis named WNBA June Rookie of the Month
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:39pm

Image: WNBA.com Samantha Prahalis named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June We discussed it briefly in yesterday's open thread, but how close would you say the 2012 Rookie of the Year race is? Prahalis led all rookies in assists (5.1 apg) and free...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Provisional 2013 & 2014 Recruiting Class Rankings
by All White Kit
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:22pm

Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown DI Independents Big East – Cincinnati | DePaul | Pittsburgh | Rutgers | Seton Hall | St. John’s (NY) | Syracuse | Villanova Big Ten – Indiana | Nebraska | Purdue Mid-Majors &nda...;more

2012 London Olympics Field Set After Five Qualify In FIBA World Tournament
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:19pm

The knockout round of the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Ankara, Turkey, pitted the top eight from the four tournament groups against each other. The four game winners automatically advanced to the 2012 Olympic field. The fifth and final spot...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Conference Realignment Breakdown
by All White Kit
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:08pm

  Preview Index General DI Independents Big East – Cincinnati | DePaul | Pittsburgh | Rutgers | Seton Hall | St. John’s (NY) | Syracuse | Villanova Big Ten – Indiana | Nebraska | Purdue Mid-Majors – Florida Gulf Coast Pac-...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: St. John’s (NY), Is Experience Enough?
by All White Kit
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:06pm

  Red Storm Midfielder Amy Marron May Have To Carry Much of The Offensive Load This Season Preview Index General DI Independents Big East – Cincinnati | DePaul | Pittsburgh | Rutgers | Seton Hall | Syracuse | VillanovaBig Ten – Ind...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Florida Gulf Coast, Rebuild or Reload?
by All White Kit
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:02pm

Ashley Ciesielczyk is One of The Few Sure Things FGCU Can Count on in 2012 Preview Index General DI Independents Big East – Cincinnati | DePaul | Pittsburgh | Rutgers | Seton Hall | Syracuse | Villanova Big Ten – Indiana | Nebraska | Pur...more

Women's tennis and the gender politics of grunting
by Caitlin Constantine
posted July 2, 2012 at 11:43am

I'm not so much interested in whether the move to ban grunting is sexist as much as why so many people find the sounds of female physical exertion so off-putting....more

2012 NBA Draft Day Fashion Recap
by A Glam Slam
posted June 29, 2012 at 5:16pm

After adjusting their collars, fluffing their pocket squares and straightening their ties, a new crop of NBA youngsters took take stage for the 2012 NBA Draft. Behind-the-scenes, the process of suiting up requires a draft day glam squad. Stylists were on-...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Canadian Inspiration at Rutgers
by All White Kit
posted June 29, 2012 at 5:11pm

  Jonelle Filigno - Still Looking To Replicate Canadian WNT Form for Rutgers Preview Index General DI Independents Big East – Cincinnati | DePaul | Pittsburgh | Seton Hall | Syracuse | Villanova Big Ten – Indiana | Nebraska | Purdu...more

4 Guidelines for Sports Families
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted June 29, 2012 at 5:06pm

source A few weeks back Coach Dawn wrote a post that I think should be invaluable to any sports family.  Her notes on 6 Reasons Kids Quit Sports sparked a quick email conversation between the two of us.   With two young boys of my own, age...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Time For The Washington Huskies To Bite Back?
by All White Kit
posted June 29, 2012 at 5:05pm

  Washington Midfield Lindsay Elston Will Try To Lead The Huskies Back to the NCAA Tournament in 2012 Preview Index General DI Independents Big East – Cincinnati | DePaul | Pittsburgh | Seton Hall | Syracuse | Villanova Big Ten – I...more

Oklahoma State's Toni Young Takes To The Track At The Olympic Trials
by Swish Appeal
posted June 29, 2012 at 5:00pm

Oklahoma State women's basketball player Toni Young might be more comfortable on the court than when she takes the 10-step approach toward the high jump pole at the fabled Hayward Field infield in Eugene, Ore., today at 5:00 p.m. But comfort aside, You...more

Ball State Settles Retaliation Case for over $700,000
by Title IX Blog
posted June 28, 2012 at 4:04pm

The last time we wrote about former tennis coach Kathy Bull's retaliation case against Ball State University, it was to report that her Title IX claim against the university had survived a motion to dismiss, allowing the case to proceed to trial.  Of...more

Marquette Sports Law Review Publishes Title IX Symposium Issue
by Title IX Blog
posted June 28, 2012 at 4:03pm

Marquette Sports Law Review has published its Title IX Symposium issue, which includes an article that Kris and I co-authored about Title IX's equal treatment requirement, using examples from this blog to help explore and explain why that aspect of Title ...more

Happy birthday, Title IX
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 24, 2012 at 5:49pm

I spent much of the day at The League - a Los Angeles adult women's basketball league - watching some of my kids, and other players I know, play ball. A fitting way to spend my time on Title IX's 40th anniversary.Happy anniversary to all female athletes. ...more

In Honor of Those Who Pushed for the Right of Girls to Play
by Pretty Tough
posted June 24, 2012 at 5:38pm

As many of you may know, the anniversary of Title IX is TODAY. While this piece of legislation sought to grant equal opportunities for both boys and girls in all federal funded programs, it made the most impact in the world of sports. Before 1972 it was r...more

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