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Boys Excluded from Field Hockey Teams
by Title IX Blog
posted May 14, 2012 at 3:48pm

Yesterday we posted about a girl playing on a boys team, so today we'll discuss a couple of stories about cross-over participation of the other variety.  Keeling Pilaro was recently excluded from the Southampton (NY) High School girls' field hockey ...more

Olympic Hopefuls Hope Solo, Ryan Lochte & Serena Williams Cover Vogue Magazine
by A Glam Slam
posted May 14, 2012 at 3:39pm

The style stakes are high for the Olympic Games, as top designers like Giorgio Armani, Stella McCartney and Ralph Lauren are among those who have created signature gear for their countries. Competitors will showcase their pride through this attire, making...more

Private School Forfeits Championship to Avoid Playing Against a Girl
by Title IX Blog
posted May 13, 2012 at 8:18pm

This week in Arizona, a fundamentalist Catholic high school called "Our Lady of Sorrows" (indeed!) forfeited the high school championship game rather than face Mesa Preparatory Academy and its female second-baseman, Paige Sultzbach.  According to its...more

To Those Fighters and Mom’s Out There…
by Wombat Sports
posted May 13, 2012 at 8:13pm

Philippus – Courtesy Jerry Shavez Philippus Saturday with Friends and Family It’s never easy to be a female and a fighter. Besides the social taboos that goes with the job, a lot of fighters have to balance family, training,  and wo...more

How Triathletes Can Avoid a Fast Start
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 13, 2012 at 8:12pm

Too frequently triathletes are told by their coaches to ignore what is going on around them. The coaches who tell you to just not do it are unaware of the power of habit. Following the crowd, going out too fast because of the other athletes around you, ...more

11 Ways To Stay Up When Things Bring You Down
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 11, 2012 at 8:48pm

source It could be a losing season.  Or an injury to your star player.  Or the death/sickness of a player or someone close to the team.  Or a player with an eating disorder.  Whatever the adversity your team is facing, we’ve got...more

Weekend Track & Field Preview: Colleges
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 11, 2012 at 1:40pm

This is Conference Championship weekend for almost every team in the country, which makes it the biggest meet (and last meet) of the season for 90% to 95% of the teams and athletes. Let’s take a look at some of the bigger meets on the docket. The ...more

More Good 40th Anniversary Press, Events
by Title IX Blog
posted May 10, 2012 at 7:45pm

I'm posting this from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where boxer Laila Ali kicked off the SHARP Title IX at 40 conference at the University of Michigan, with a keynote speech about the importance of athletic opportunities for women and girls.  For coverage of ...more

Cancer Survivor Gabriele Anderson is Taking Chances
by carabyrd
posted May 10, 2012 at 7:37pm

Gabriele Anderson has only raced once so far this Olympic year. She had planned to race twice at the Drake relays but a case of food poisoning derailed that plan. A deep bone bruise prevented her from having much of an indoor season and she just had her l...more

Laila Ali Opens Title IX Conference
by Sports, Media & Society
posted May 10, 2012 at 7:30pm

The Title IX at 40 Conference at the University of Michigan began tonight with Laila Ali's keynote address. Ali, the President of the Women's Sports Foundation, talked about role of sports in her life emphasizing the many positive benefits of participat...more

Baylor star Brittney Griner breaks wrist
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 10, 2012 at 7:29pm

Baylor center Brittney Griner broke her right wrist skateboarding. Picture. Guess it all worked out that she opted out of the Olympics.......Other NCAA news:The NCAA has established a new position - the vice president of women's basketball championships. ...more

Dual Meet Hall of Fame: Coach
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 9, 2012 at 10:00pm

Over the last few days I’ve rolled out the College Dual Meet Hall of Fame. I’ve named the initial honorees in the categories of “Rivalry” (USC vs UCLA) and “Venue” (Hayward Field). Now it’s time to name a coach....more

Update on Lesbian Golf Coach’s Lawsuit Against the University of Minnesota
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted May 9, 2012 at 10:00pm

In December, 2010 I blogged about a lawsuit filed by Katie Brenny, a lesbian golf coach at the University of Minnesota who alleged that she was discriminated against on the basis of her sexual orientation.  Included in the lawsuit were charges agains...more

Podcast: P & G Olympians and their Moms Roundtable
by anngaff
posted May 9, 2012 at 3:18pm

(L-R) Sarah Robles, Ryan Lochte, Shawn Johnson, Jordyn Wieber, Ashton Eaton and Diana Lopez attend NBC TODAY Show on May 8, 2012 in New York City. (May 7, 2012 - Source: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images North America) Gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Jordyn Wieb...more

Results are in: Farther 3-point line makes a (small) dent in scoring
by Fair Game News
posted May 9, 2012 at 2:34pm

By Ashleigh Sargent One foot might not seem like a major difference – unless it’s on a basketball court. And unless it’s the three-point line you’re talking about. Last year, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel decided to move...more

See How Easily You Can Increase Your Team’s Attention To Detail
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 9, 2012 at 2:32pm

source I’m sure we’ve all heard those crazy stories about what stars demand for appearances.  Here’s a few of them: Apparently singer Barbara Streisand asks for peach colored toilet paper because it matches her skin; Mariah Carey...more

Coaching and Preaching: When the Football Field Becomes A Church
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted May 8, 2012 at 7:10pm

Ron Brown, an assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska, has been on the public hot seat since he spoke against a proposed Omaha city ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.  In his testimony, Br...more

What’s Harder Than Winning?
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted May 8, 2012 at 7:05pm

There is only one thing harder than winning a championship: Defending it. The past few months, while I’ve been climbing out of the IT Band Mosh Pit, Jesse (the huz) has been preparing to defend his Wildflower Triathlon Title. Gettin after it, ba...more

Athletes attend the Oscars of fashion , The Met Gala
by A Glam Slam
posted May 8, 2012 at 6:58pm

The Met Costume Gala is one of the most anticipated fashion events of the year, often touted as the “East Coast Oscars.” This year’s Spring 2012 exhibition, organized by The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is called ...more

Can golf courses be sexist?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted May 8, 2012 at 12:44am

Photo from Cylex Signs.Dr. Heather Hundley seems to think so. Well not the golf courses themselves, but the people who create them.  I came across Dr. Hundley's article, Keeping the Score: The hegemonic everyday practices in golf, a little while ago ...more

Dual Meet Hall of Fame: USC-UCLA Rivalry
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 8, 2012 at 12:41am

Yesterday I announced the creation of the College Dual Meet Hall of Fame, an attempt to honor its history and traditions. Today I’m announcing the initial honoree. It’s not an athlete or a coach, but a rivalry. There could only be one such ...more

Herb Dempsey Profiled in Sports Illustrated Article about Title IX Fathers
by Title IX Blog
posted May 8, 2012 at 12:39am

Just a brief post to supplement my earlier post summarizing some of the Title IX 40th Anniversary coverage that has been in the news lately.   This article, also from the recent Sports Illustrated issue that is devoted to Title IX, describes the...more

Sexual Harassment Roundup
by Title IX Blog
posted May 7, 2012 at 5:11pm

Here are summaries of some recent Title IX sexual harassment cases making their way through the courts: The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision dismissing a case against a school district deriving from a female teacher's sexual harassment an...more

Pat Summitt and the power of personality
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted May 7, 2012 at 5:07pm

Tweet The sport that Pat Summitt helped transform is going through a massive upheaval just as she steps away from the sideline. The designation last month of the Tennessee Lady Vols legend as “head coach emeritus” added to the more than 60 h...more

How To Recognize Leaders Who Can Handle Crisis
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 7, 2012 at 5:05pm

source   Cultivating leaders has been on my mind lately.  I’m trying to make sure that I do my best to create the best and most amazing leaders that I possibly can…I want my athletes to be rock stars! What does an awesome leader ...more

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