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Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova Joins “Dancing with the Stars” Cast
by Pretty Tough
posted February 28, 2012 at 5:39pm

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova, winner of 59 Grand Slam titles, a record 9 Wimbledon singles championships, and an unrivaled 344 tournament victories, is the latest athlete to waltz onto Dancing with the Stars. The 55-year-old Navratilova is the only ...more

Quick Softball Tip: Do You Know Where You're Headed?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 28, 2012 at 5:37pm

Most softball players and coaches dedicate quite of bit of time to softball each week. In fact, you may even fall into the category of spending a "ton" of time on softball when you're in season. However, it's surprising how often players or coaches ...more

West Chester University to Add Women’s Wrestling Team
by Wombat Sports
posted February 28, 2012 at 5:34pm

Kim Spiegel – WCU Wrester By: Brian Johnson – WCUQuad.com Over the past four years, West Chester University’s wrestling team has had a copious amount of success. Two conference championships, nine All-Americans, and five national cham...more

A little trash talking never hurts
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted February 28, 2012 at 5:31pm

Tweet The UConn-Tennessee rivalry that Pat Summitt snuffed out four years ago may not ever be fully replaced, but UConn’s Big East battles with a superior Notre Dame team are taking on a healthy edge. Especially after the Irish guards sizzled in t...more

Senior Night: A look at the annual rite through the eyes of the Marist Red Foxes
by HoopFeed.com
posted February 28, 2012 at 4:53pm

Erica Allenspach Maria Laterza It is one of the most eagerly anticipated days on campus throughout the country, regardless of size or location of the school. It marks the end of the home season in most places plus the end of four years of hard work ...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Four
by Run Girl Run
posted February 28, 2012 at 4:12pm

Four weeks down, two to go! I can hardly believe we're in the second half of the BodyMedia FITness challenge already! Previous Weeks: Week One Week Two Week Three This Week: One of the questions I've been getting from a lot of people about the BodyM...more

When Is a Good Age to Get Your Kids in Sports?
by CPS8910
posted February 28, 2012 at 4:11pm

When Is a Good Age to Get Your Kids in Sports? Recently I was talking to a friend of mine who has a 2 year old daughter.  She was telling me that she had to hurry and get her daughter registered for a soccer team.  I kind of laughed and said...more

NBA All-Star Weekend Brings Out "Geek Chic" Player Fashions
by A Glam Slam
posted February 28, 2012 at 2:57pm

The fashion world continues to embrace geek-inspired styles and pro ballers are at the forefront of the trend. Players have added a nerdy sensibilty to couture fashions resulting in ensembles that are often described as “geek chic.” ...more

Standards of journalism and the Title IX blame game
by Title IX Blog
posted February 28, 2012 at 2:25pm

Ebuz and I often discuss the need for greater awareness of the intricacies of Title IX--or even just the basic facts--that are free from common misconceptions. We wish, for example, that Title IX training for athletic department administrators happened be...more

Tri Training Week Two
by Run Girl Run
posted February 28, 2012 at 1:57am

It's funny to me that after thoroughly disliking cross-training for as long as I've been running, I've come to love it so much as part of training for my first tri. I think it's because the cross-training finally feels like it's serving a purpose other ...more

Notre Dame Upends Connecticut 72-59; First Back-To-Back Home Losses for UConn Since 1993
by Swish Appeal
posted February 28, 2012 at 1:08am

Image: Fred Beckham/AP 1993. That was the last time that the Connecticut Huskies lost back-to-back home contests. Coupled with the 57-56 loss to St. John's on Feb. 18th, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have done the nearly impossible. Notre Dame handed th...more

Hofstra Pride Take Control of 2nd Half in 66-55 Victory Over UNC-Wilmington on Senior Day
by Swish Appeal
posted February 28, 2012 at 12:56am

Image: GoHofstra.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Hofstra Pride took control in the second half to claim a 66-55 victory over UNC-Wilmington on Senior Day in Hempstead. Shante Evans led the way with 24 points and 15 rebounds. For the Seahawks, Abria Tr...more

A Step By Step Guide To Handling Conflict On Teams
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 27, 2012 at 11:41pm

source Conflict is a natural outcome of groups and teams, therefore, we’ve got to know how to manage it.  It’s uncomfortable and it’s awkward, but teaching our players how to manage conflict will give them a leg up in both their pr...more

The feminist fable and soft essentialism
by Title IX Blog
posted February 27, 2012 at 10:53pm

The Title IX Blog is a huge fan of Dr. Michael Messner. Messner is the type of academic I certainly strive to emulate. His work is impressive and thought-provoking, practical and accessible. And in the June 2011 issue of the Sociology of Sport Journal Me...more

Black Athletes: Pawns in a White-man's game?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted February 27, 2012 at 3:30pm

This post is a book review inspired by Dr. Earl Smith's book, Race, Sport and the American Dream (2007).Race, Sport and the American Dream argues two overarching points:1.) that the American Dream of hard work leading to fame and fortune has been extremel...more

Da'Shena Stevens Leads the Way in St. John's Senior Day Victory
by Swish Appeal
posted February 26, 2012 at 10:13pm

Image: RedStormSports.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Red Storm protected Tesia Harris and Da'Shena Stevens's Senior Day with a 69-49 win over Villanova. Stevens led all scorers with 21 points (13-16 FTs), one of four St. John's players in double figures...more

[Video] Interview with Michelle Kwan Co-Chair of IOC Women & Sport Conference
by Pretty Tough
posted February 26, 2012 at 2:29pm

You would be hard pressed to find anyone who has a bad thing to say about Michelle Kwan. She deserves and has earned all her success. While Kwan has never won an Olympic gold medal, she has become one of the greatest Olympians ever. She is far more ...more

Stanford Seniors Lead the Way in 69-42 Victory Over Utah
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 26, 2012 at 2:43am

Image: GoStanford.com Stanford Women’s Basketball celebrated Senior Night in style, with a win and sending this group of seniors out without ever losing on their home court. Well, small technicality, Seattle University comes in here Wednesday, but ...more

Female fandom: Another lesson in heterosexism
by After Atalanta
posted February 24, 2012 at 9:06pm

I, as the perceived target audience (women), received a brief questionnaire about my thoughts on sports memorabilia from a representative of a company that sells such memorabilia. OK. Fine. I understand a company's need to better understand its target dem...more

Research on attitudes toward girls' participation
by Title IX Blog
posted February 24, 2012 at 8:39pm

A recently published (June 2011) research note on  attitudes toward participation opportunities for girls in sports found that high school students are generally supportive of providing sport opportunities for girls. The research, done by Marni Brown...more

Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist Haley Steed's Expertise In Maximizing Simple Opportunities
by Swish Appeal
posted February 24, 2012 at 6:24pm

Image: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Brigham Young Cougars guard Haley Steed's comeback from three knee surgeries over the course of her first three years of school might be the most courageous comeback athletic director Tom Holmoe has ever seen. But as ...more

Do Girls Have Equal Opportunities in Sports Today?
by Loren Fogelman
posted February 24, 2012 at 6:21pm

Sports programs are continuously reconfigured to finance girl’s sports. Although it is supposed to be equal, many girls programs continue to be inferior to comparable boys programs....more

2012 NBA All-Star Sneaker Game
by A Glam Slam
posted February 24, 2012 at 6:20pm

NBA All-Star weekend brings out the league’s best players and their latest footwear fashions. A new crop of All-Star shoe styles are released each year, in celebration of the weekend. Vibrant colorways, bold graphics, intricate details and special e...more

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