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How will NCAA's new eligibility rules effect student athletes?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 15, 2012 at 6:08pm

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors' decision last fall to allow universities to give additional scholarship money to student athletes, for cost-of-living expenses, was well-documented. Additional initiatives passed on eligibility were less-talked abou...more

Lingerie Football Hangs Up Garters for 2012
by Pretty Tough
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:23am

Oh my. If you thought it was tough during the NFL lockout last year, try going without the Lingerie Football League this season.The LFL just announced it is hanging up it’s garters for 2012. Chairman and Commissioner Mitchell S. Mortaza released th...more

Mia Hamm joins the Grain Foods Foundation in efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of whole grain foods
by Pretty Tough
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:05am

Former US Soccer star Mia Hamm has partnered up with the Grain Foods Foundation, “a joint venture of members of the milling, baking and allied industries formed in 2004” that seeks to educate the public on the benefits of whole grains in the h...more

Joanna Hayes on stepping on to the track for her first 100m hurdles since September 2008
by JHayes
posted April 14, 2012 at 1:45am

My season officially begins tomorrow April 14th at UCLA where I will compete at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational! I am so nervous because this will be my first 100 hurdles competition since September 13th 2008!...more

The Nuts And Bolts Of Coaching Philosophy
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 13, 2012 at 3:38pm

source I’m sure all of us have coaches that we look up to, those folks who were invaluable to us (whether they knew it or not) as we were coming up in the field.  Cecile Reynaud was that person for me and when I saw a post of hers about coachi...more

Women and weights: Don’t hate on me because I’m strong
by Fair Game News
posted April 12, 2012 at 5:21pm

  By Mariah Philips After an hour-long 6 a.m. lift, I can feel my hands shaking, residual adrenaline pumping through my veins. Sweat trickles down the side of my temple. My muscles are limp from exhaustion.  But the most prominent thing I...more

Aspiring Fighter Lindsay Harrison Shows Strength on “16 and Pregnant”
by Wombat Sports
posted April 12, 2012 at 5:02pm

Courtesy MTV.com Many female cage fighters have children; some even single moms. MTV decided to spotlight one that has to deal with all of it in her teens. Reno Combat’s Lindsay Harrison is working her way toward her first MMA fight while raisin...more

Do you see sexism in your sport?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 12, 2012 at 4:59pm

Female media managers locked out of press conferences,questions on your sexual preferences and strings of comments on your appearance – just some of theissues raised by an interesting BBC documentary “Sexism in Football” this week. Narr...more

3 Communication Tips To Help Women Get What They Want
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 11, 2012 at 8:44pm

source I often say that athletics gives its participants a chance to learn all sorts of life skills.  I’m going to quote the President of Beloit College (where I work!) as he talks about the benefits of sport, because he’s much more eloq...more

NYU Athletics Department Delivers Inspiring “It Gets Better” Message
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 11, 2012 at 7:01pm

First, let me apologize for my absence. I needed to take a break from blogging for awhile, but I am rejuvenated and back. This It Gets Better video made by the NYU Athletics Department is a great way to reenter the blog world. It is an inspiring and impor...more

Athletes Conquer Concentration Obstacles
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 11, 2012 at 6:58pm

When competing distractions happen. Elite athletes manage them. Laser focus and having a positive mindset is critical for high performing athletes. Improving your concentration also improves performance....more

Video: Girls & Football South Africa focuses on role of soccer in combating corrective rape
by Sonia @ Girls & Football SA
posted April 11, 2012 at 11:17am

The award-winning Girls & Football SA focuses on the development of girls and women through sport, media and education. In this short video, the role of football in creating a safe space for girls and women in South Africa is explored, with a specific...more

A Closer Look At NCAA Investigations At Baylor, Eastern Michigan
by Swish Appeal
posted April 11, 2012 at 10:35am

Even though the NCAA tournament is over, there's a lot of basketball to write about with the 2012 WNBA Draft approaching on April 16. However, we take a brief break from draft talk to take stock of some other more unfortunate news making headlines: NCAA ...more

Brianna Glenn on puffy paint, sports bras, and breast cancer awareness
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 11, 2012 at 10:29am

A couple of months ago I was approached about contributing to an important cause. MZ Emmers was gathering sports bras signed and decorated by female athletes and then auctioning them off to raise money for Breast Cancer. I thought this was a fantastic...more

Alison Starnes on Cycling: Therapy or Work?
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted April 11, 2012 at 10:27am

Therapy versus Work. Cycling is social, and if you know me, you also know I have the tendency to talk quite a bit.  Sometimes a a couple of bikes and a friend is the best therapy there is. However, sometimes it isn’t about therapy.  It i...more

Kerri Walsh Announces Pampers Partnership Prior to London 2012 Olympic Games
by Pretty Tough
posted April 11, 2012 at 10:00am

Consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble recently announced its sponsorship of 28 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These world class athletes, part of the company’s global campaign that i...more

No women's canoe in the 2012 London Olympics
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:42pm

The most vocal of the women pushing for inclusion in the Olympic Games, American canoeist Pam Boteler, left, says the sport is simply extraordinary. For many of us, the words 'canoe' and 'kayak' are used interchangeably, so what's the difference between c...more

CSAC Upholds Cyborg Santos’s Suspension; But Cyborg Still with Strikeforce
by Wombat Sports
posted April 10, 2012 at 11:32am

It looks like January for Strikeforce’s Cris "Cyborg" Santos to return to the cage. On Monday, the California State Athletic Commission denied unanimously a request by the former featherweight champ to shorten her sent...more

Video: Dayton's Title IX Trailblazer Tribute For The NACWAA's 40th Anniversary Contest
by Swish Appeal
posted April 10, 2012 at 11:26am

Former Dayton star Ann Meyers on the importance of young female athletes understanding the value of Title IX. The National Association of Collegiate Women's Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) has announced its 25 nominees for its Title IX Trailblazer T...more

Qatar adds third woman to Olympic roster
by After Atalanta
posted April 10, 2012 at 11:24am

Photo: Reuters Qatar, like Saudi Arabia, has never sent a female athletes to the Olympics. That will change this summer. Two women had been scheduled to go after receiving wild cards from the IOC. A third has just been added. Bahia al-Hamad, who also...more

Is the Death of the Male Only Golf Club Around the Corner?
by Women in Sport International
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:11am

Tweet I am recycling this post due to the Masters taking place this weekend. When will Augusta National change its ways? Check out this article in the Globe and Mail: "Obama takes swing at all-male Augusta National" http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...more

How To Become An Even Better Leader Than You Already Are
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:10am

source I’m sure you’re pretty awesome, Coach.  I’ll bet you’ve got the pulse of your team, your players enjoy and respect you, and I’ll even bet you model great behavior by working out regularly and eating healthily.&nb...;more

Baylor may face sanctions over possible illegal recruiting
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:07am

Scandal:The men's and women's basketball programs at Baylor University are facing possible NCAA sanctions following an investigation that uncovered more than 1,200 impermissible phone calls and text messages during a 29-month span.Men's coach Scott Drew, ...more

Ashley Judd Teams Up with Original Retro Brand to Launch Kentucky Apparel Collection
by A Glam Slam
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:04am

The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Kansas Jayhawks to claim the title of 2012 NCAA Champions in men’s basketball. Fresh off the team’s win, Kentucky alum and school superfan, Ashley Judd, is celebrating with a new range of women’s gear. ...more

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