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Who makes the Olympic badges?
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:40am

This post is taken from Playfair 2012. The writer based this information on their report "Toying with Workers’ Rights" (Play Fair, 2012) The Olympic movement states that it aims to “build a better world through sport”, but for  work...more

Dance Card: Kansas, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:34am

Who? The Jayhawks of Kansas. What? The jayhawk is a cross between a blue jay and a sparrow hawk. Big Jay and Baby Jay are regulars, but keep your eyes peeled for the rare Centennial Jay. Where? Lawrence, Kansas, where a rather important gentleman is bur...more

Dance Card: Nebraska, Big Ten
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:30am

Who? The Cornhuskers of Nebraska. What? Initially, Cornhuskers referred to Nebraska beating Iowa- and Iowa was the team being referred to as Cornhuskers. Herbie Husker recently ditched his overalls. Where? Lincoln, Nebraska, named after Abraham Lincoln...more

Dance Card: Florida, SEC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:29am

Who? The Gators of Florida. What? Marketing works. I'm not sure if Albert and Alberta are named after Albert Murphree or if they're just names that shorten to Al. (At least they have full first names instead of just being Al E. Gator and Ally Gator.) Wh...more

Dance Card: California, Pac-12
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:27am

Who? The Golden Bears of the University of California at Berkeley. Cal for (very) short, California for slightly less short. What? The name was coined in 1895, when Cal track and field brought a bear banner with them to represent the school and state. ...more

Dance Card: West Virginia, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:25am

Who? The Mountaineers of West Virginia. What? They're in the mountains. Hence, they are Mountaineers, and they are serious business. And the gun is real. But the beard is optional. Where? Morgantown, West Virginia, home of an experimental personal ra...more

If I Only Knew...Lessons Learned as a Student-Athlete
by BAWSI Ashley
posted March 16, 2012 at 2:46pm

Lessons learned as a student-athlete......more

The not so shocking college grad rate stats
by After Atalanta
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:56pm

WaPo published an article about the disparate graduation rates between the men's and women's teams in this year's NCAA tournament. The women have a 89 percent graduation rate; the men are at 67 percent. Also the disparity in grad rates, on the women's sid...more

What To do When Your A Race Gets Cancelled?
by Run Girl Run
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:31pm

Some of you may have seen on Facebook or Twitter that the DC Tri got cancelled this year because the National Park Service wouldn't give the race its permit. The DC Tri was my A race for the spring. It was going to be my first Olympic-distance tri and I ...more

Jessica Mendoza: Softball’s Olympic return hinges on MLB
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:20pm

Softball’s Olympic return hinges on MLB Mar 13 5:06 PM ET | By Ramona Shelburne ESPNLosAngeles.com  Jennie Finch is a wife, a mother of two and a successful businesswoman. Since retiring from softball she’s run the New York City mara...more

Lauren Fleshman: IT Band Hits Rock Bottom (if only this was about a rock group)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted March 15, 2012 at 10:44am

photo credit: Justin Jay Trying to fix a stubborn injury can be demoralizing. And I’m not just talking about the crying in public, or getting passed by a nun with a limp while you stagger home from a failed run. I’m talking about the bare...more

Hey Sports Parents! Give New Coaches A Chance
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:27pm

Yesterday was the first day of spring field hockey practice for my 10 year old and she was so excited, she could hardly stand it! She had her new cleats on, new field hockey bag with sticks, ball and mouth guard ready to go. As we pull in to the parking...more

Victoria's Secret Pink Unveils 2012 MLB Collection
by A Glam Slam
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:20pm

Victoria’s Secret PINK is back in the game this season with another collection of MLB-themed apparel. The VS PINK MLB Collection first launched in March 2010, providing an assortment of co-branded merchandise with select teams. The line&nb...;more

Pregnancy Discirmination Lawsuit Filed in New Mexico
by Title IX Blog
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:19pm

Last week the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of an eighth-grade student at Wingate Elementary School in Fort Wingate, New Mexico, for discriminating against the plaintiff, Shantelle Hicks, on the basis of her pregnancy in violation of Title IX and...more

Dance Card: Georgia Tech, ACC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:07pm

Who? The Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech. What? They're not named for the insect, though Buzz has become a secondary logo- instead, they're named for their colors. Oh, and their other mascot. Where? Atlanta, Georgia, a city with a lot of trees. When? M...more

Which Leadership Style Is Best For Our Teams?
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 14, 2012 at 10:33pm

source Whenever my team has struggled, it is usually because of weak leadership.  Of course, when my team has weak leadership, I have to hold myself at least partially responsible because it’s my job to teach my team captains how to lead. Let...more

Oklahoma State Cowgirl basketball is one of three finalists for a new award presented by the WBCA...
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 4:57pm

Oklahoma State Cowgirl basketball is one of three finalists for a new award presented by the WBCA this season - the "Together We R" Team Award. In its first year, the “Together We R” Team Award honors programs that have strived to succeed in ...more

Trendsetters: the Latest in Natural Foods from Expo West
by Performance Nutrition
posted March 14, 2012 at 4:55pm

If you love organic, gluten free, pesticide free, non GMO and incredibly tasty foods, Expo West is the place to be. A few colleagues introduced me to this show years ago and I am hooked, it is by far my favorite food event of the year. The energy, the pe...more

Staurowsky Cheers NCAA's New Title IX Compliance Guide
by Title IX Blog
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:56am

Recently, the NCAA published Equity and Title IX in Intercollegiate Athletics: A Practical Guide --- available here and now permanently added to our blog's resource links. The authors of this guide are attorneys Janet Judge and Tim O'Brien. As Professor ...more

NACWAA CEO Patti Phillips on Women's History Month and Title IX
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:54am

Author:  Patti Phillips The following was written by NACWAA CEO Patti Phillips for the Women's Foundation of Greater Kansas City. The 40th Anniversary of Title IX is quickly approaching, and ALL GIRLS and WOMEN should be gratefu...more

Brianna Glenn: Putting all the eggs in one basket
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:21am

If you asked me how I'm feeling right now I wouldn't even know where to start. I feel everything. excited. nervous. scared. hopeful. optimistic. determined. inspired. fired up. calm. crazy. and basically so far out of my comfort zone it ain't even fun...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Links
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:18am

Before we dig deeper into the 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, we check in with blogs from around SB Nation to get their takes. David Hooper of Rocky Top Talk took a first look at the bracket with a focus on a few of the "more interesting turns ...more

Obama Bracket Challenge: Only guys got game? C’mon.
by Fair Game News
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:48am

By Laura Pappano Sports are political. This year’s March Madness tournament has made that point even more clearly than usual as President Barack Obama’s campaign announced the “Obama Bracket Challenge:” Out pick the President...more

Revisiting The 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Bubble: Deserving Bids, Snubs, & Surprises
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:46am

Although many analysts seemed to believe that the Texas Longhorns were pretty certain to get a bid in the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament, Jessica Lantz has made the point (here and here) that they should not have gotten a bid, particularly not ov...more

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