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Fair Ball: The Orientalism of Canada going to Uganda to play baseball
by The Rabbit Hole
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:02am

Photo from the Toronto Star. Recently, Sportsnet aired a 30 minute documentary about the Canadian little league team flying to Uganda to play a World Series game that never occurred called Fair Ball.  The documentary and the team were sponsored by R...more

"Dirty Dancing"? Baylor Men's And Women's Basketball To Face Possible Sanctions
by Swish Appeal
posted April 9, 2012 at 4:59pm

The Baylor basketball teams, fresh off a women's national championship and a men's Elite Eight appearance, might be dancing to a different tune soon. A probe of the program started in 2008 after the recruitment of Brittney Griner and has been ongoing f...more

Rebecca Donaghue: Athlete to Artist
by Running Rebecca
posted April 9, 2012 at 10:53am

Now that the marathon is over my training has become more track oriented. One might think I have some extra time on my hands now that the distances I’m training for aren’t as long but that isn’t the c...more

MMA Fighters Sara McMann, Alexis Davis and Cris Santos Auctioning off Decorated Sports Bras for Charity
by Wombat Sports
posted April 9, 2012 at 10:51am

One of the adoptive causes of female athletes has been breast cancer awareness and help to those who suffer from this horrible disease.  In MMA, "Mighty" Mia Hayes lost her life to breast cancer, and has been a rallying cry to all of us. Many w...more

Elite Athletes Successfully Conquer Distractions
by Loren Fogelman
posted April 8, 2012 at 3:49pm

What throw you off when competing? Elite athletes prepare for distractions and learn how to manage them so it doesn’t throw off their game. Losing focus, and then trying to get it back, costs valuable energy. Take charge, stay focused, and see results....more

MZ & Emmers Sports Bra Auction for Breast Cancer April 7-15, 2012
by Pretty Tough
posted April 7, 2012 at 11:11am

Hope Solo, USA Goalkeeper They are back at it again! Soccer player McCall Zerboni and Emma Bayer, are raising money again for breast cancer research. If you have no idea what this article is about, check out this other article for some background infor...more

No Saudi female Olympians - now what will the IOC do?
by After Atalanta
posted April 7, 2012 at 11:07am

It seems that after some consideration (or not) Saudi Arabian officials, despite some positive encouragement from the IOC, have decided not to send women--or even a woman--to the Olympic Games this summer in London. The king of gender equality himself--J...more

Meggan Franks on the 8 Mile Tempo Grind - never lose sight of the big picture
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted April 7, 2012 at 11:04am

On Tuesday I had planned on running an 8 mile tempo at goal half-marathon pace (5:55-6:00) with one of the MSU distance girls. To not embarrass this young lady, I am going to call her Rachel. Rachel is a red-shirt sophomore.  Her freshman year ...more

Griner wins Wooden Award; All-American Team named
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 7, 2012 at 10:55am

Baylor center Brittney Griner won the John R. Wooden Award tonight at a ceremony in Los Angeles. Griner couldn't be there due to academic obligations, according to assistant coach Damion McKinney, who spoke to the audience on her behalf. The ceremony was ...more

Tiffany Weimer's Blog: Don’t think you’re better than us? EH?
by Tiffany Weimer
posted April 7, 2012 at 10:42am

Six pounds of coffee later… Thank you to everyone who sent packages. Pretty awesome. I think I’m good with coffee for the rest of the year now. So, if anyone needs other ideas, I mean, I guess I can make a list: Gummy bears Peanut Butter Fl...more

Three Middle Eastern Countries to Exclude Women From Olympics
by Wombat Sports
posted April 6, 2012 at 8:33pm

Prince Nawaf bin Faisal - Courtesy Sport-ENews.com As the Olympics vastly approach with Judo, Tae Kwon Do, wrestling, and newly introduced women’s boxing on the schedule, don’t expect to see any female competitors from Saudi Arabia, Brunei,...more

Michigan high school softball field controversy
by Title IX Blog
posted April 6, 2012 at 8:26pm

The girls' softball team in Avondale, Michigan is embarrassed by the condition of their field. And the players and their supporters are wondering where the money earmarked for the facility's improvement have gone--as they stare at the newly renovated boys...more

The Image We Present As A Leader Really Does Matter
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 6, 2012 at 8:23pm

source Is perception reality?  Maybe.  Interestingly enough, I got the idea for this post from an excerpt (the original article requires a hefty time commitment) about the leadership qualities presidents should show…not have, but show.&n...;more

Augusta National: When “Tradition” = Justified Discrimination
by One Sport Voice
posted April 6, 2012 at 12:55pm

I’ve been following the story of IBM CEO Virginia Rometty and the Augusta National green jacket/membership controversy. In short, IBM is a long time sponsor of The Masters golf tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Club which bans women from me...more

Potential Candidates For Head Coach Of The Michigan Women's Basketball Team
by Swish Appeal
posted April 6, 2012 at 10:12am

As posted yesterday, Kevin Borseth resigned from his position as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines to fill the recently vacated position at Wisconsin-Green Bay. Here is a list of potential candidates for the Michigan coaching position (more names to ...more

Kevin Borseth Goes Back to Wisconsin-Green Bay, Leaves Michigan
by Swish Appeal
posted April 5, 2012 at 10:54am

In a unique twist, Kevin Borseth has decided to step down as Michigan’s coach and return back to the school he left for the Wolverines, Wisconsin-Green Bay.During this time of the year, most coaches are looking to move to a higher program but in Bor...more

Top Five Reasons to Watch Brittney Griner
by Pretty Tough
posted April 4, 2012 at 9:26pm

I hope you’ve all been following the phenom that is Brittney Griner. The Baylor University women’s basketball team — featuring the amazing Griner — just made history by capturing the 2012 NCAA Championship and finishing the season ...more

2012 Women's NCAA Final Four All-Tourmanent Team: Brittney Griner's Dominance Earns Most Outstanding Player
by Swish Appeal
posted April 4, 2012 at 9:22pm

Image: Eric Gay/AP There is no question that Baylor Lady Bears center Brittney Griner was the Most Outstanding Player in the 2012 NCAA women's Final Four. And if you want to get into a discussion about whether Griner is the greatest women's basketball...more

Celebrating Baylor's Perfect Season
by Swish Appeal
posted April 4, 2012 at 8:41pm

Image: Rick Wilking/Reuters Well, the college basketball season is over and the Baylor Lady Bears won the title as many expected. A few reactions from around SB Nation, plus a couple of other tidbits from the day. Mark C. Moore of Our Daily Bears ma...more

Confetti is still on the floor here at Pepsi Center
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 4, 2012 at 8:33pm

Image: Rueters The night crew is starting to clean up this arena as we sit here clacking away. And of course, I'm thinking.1. Brittney Griner is going to change the game, but not just because of her dominating play. She's also going to change the way som...more

20 Reasons I Love Coaching
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 4, 2012 at 8:23pm

source Sometimes it’s too easy to think of the things I don’t like about coaching:  paperwork, budgeting, etc.  But I think it’s nice to remember that the scales aren’t balanced, that the good stuff far outweighs the bad...more

Fifth Summit on Communication and Sport: Recap and Research Review
by Sports, Media & Society
posted April 4, 2012 at 8:21pm

The latest rumor, the latest fumbled play, the latest major trade; when it happens in sports, it’s likely to happen via social media. As fans become professional bloggers and Twitter becomes a source for receiving to-the-minute news, sports organiza...more

Brittney Griner and the media
by After Atalanta
posted April 4, 2012 at 12:37pm

Brittney Griner, MVP of the DI Women's Basketball Championships, said Baylor officials advised her not to read blogs--because they are mean. Not hard for me to imagine. She does read Twitter though, so she's aware of what think about her, her height, he...more

Olympic Weightlifter Sarah Robles' Technique Tuesday- Arm Lock out
by Pretty Strong
posted April 4, 2012 at 10:03am

Sometimes it's difficult for people to have the proper arm lock out in the overhead lifts. Today, I want to focus on the Snatch. I believe the most important aspects of a successful lockout are: Speed of turnover/Location of bar Strength  Flexibilit...more

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