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Shall I bring my rainbow flag to the Australian Open?
by After Atalanta
posted January 16, 2012 at 2:21pm

So I'm in Australia! Got to Melbourne this past weekend after almost a week in Sydney. And today (it's Monday here) we head to the night session at the Australian Open! Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki are on the schedule. Found out this morning that ...more

Back to the drawing board for the NCAA student-athlete stipend plan
by Title IX Blog
posted January 16, 2012 at 12:29am

The NCAA Convention has been going on in New Orleans. High-profile issues were on the docket this year including the controversial $2,000 student-athlete stipend. That the issue was pushed back to the working subcommittee that proposed it initially last s...more

Track & Field College Athletes of the Week
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 16, 2012 at 12:25am

Second in the series of weekly honors… MEN J.C. Lambert, Southern Illinois At the SIU Saluki Open, Lambert threw the weight 22.66 meters (74′ 4 1/4″), a PR by over a meter. It puts him #8 all-time among U.S. collegians. He also to...more

New York Skating Goes Ladies Only
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 16, 2012 at 12:24am

House of Vans is holding another girls only session in February and the girls are stoked. There will be a great crew of riders and we want you there too! They do require pads if you are under 18 and a helmet no matter what. You also need a waiver sig...more

More bling for boxer Katie Taylor
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 16, 2012 at 12:15am

Katie Taylor took home Boxer of the Year from the Irish Amateur Boxing Association at the weekend. Yes, that's 'boxer of the year' not 'female boxer of the year'. Great to see her achievements - world champion for the third time, European champ for the fi...more

This Parity Thing Is Crazy: #14 Texas Tech & #22 Gonzaga Fall in Conference Play
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:35pm

The new basketball: anyone can win at any time.Upsets today: Image: Stephen Spillman/Lubbock Avalanche-JournalKansas State handed #14 Texas Tech its second consecutive loss.Saint Mary's upset #22 Gonzaga in a close one.Almosts:#19 DePaul hung on to beat ...more

Olympic Trials: NBC’s Bad Business Decision
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:26pm

Image: David Phillip/AP In case you have been living under a rock, the Olympic Trials marathons for both men and women were held yesterday. For what appears like the first time ever, there were more very good performances than there were spots availab...more

Supreme Court Endorses "Ministerial Exception"
by Title IX Blog
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:22pm

On Wednesday the Supreme Court decided that that First Amendment protected a religiously-affiliated elementary school from having to defend claims that it fired a teacher for reasons that discrimination on the basis of her disability. The Court concluded...more

Oklahoma State Knocks Off Oklahoma 66-63 in Bedlam Battle
by Swish Appeal
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:20pm

Bedlam rivalries split households all across Oklahoma. The Bryan household is perhaps not much different than many others dotted across the landscape of the state when it comes down to OU versus OSU. But for the Bryans, Bedlam goes far beyond fandom. ...more

USC Outlasts UCLA in Defensive Slugfest, 47-43
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:04pm

Today's Southern California Pac-12 showdown was every bit the bloodbath battle fans expected it to be. The Trojans got off to an early lead and kept the lead at eight for a while, midway through the first half. The Bruins then went on an 8-0 run and tied ...more

OCR Investigates Xavier University's Handling of Sexual Assault
by Title IX Blog
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:01pm

In response to a complaint filed by a former student, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating how Xavier University handled that student's accusations of sexual assault directed at another student. Kalyn Burgio, the complai...more

Stanford Continues to Dominate with 80-54 Win Over Colorado
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 15, 2012 at 3:20pm

Image: AP Utah, Colorado, a mile high, seal level, doesn’t matter, the Stanford Women’s Basketball team just keeps rolling along and winning games. This time Stanford met new Pac-12 foe Colorado and even though a sign in the Denver locker roo...more

Jacki Gemelos injury is a rallying point for USC
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 15, 2012 at 3:11pm

The USC Trojans are finding a way to cope without Jacki Gemelos - it's because they're playing for her. In researching for this piece, I also found a star player who is doing a noble job of moving through the grieving process. USC coaches also care about ...more

How to Improve the Desire to Win
by Loren Fogelman
posted January 15, 2012 at 1:23am

Let’s face it, beginning something new is one of the toughest things to do. The routine is not established yet and you have to deal with the learning curve, figuring out what works and what does not work....more

Temple to take on Dayton in A-10 Sunday Showdown:
by Swish Appeal
posted January 15, 2012 at 1:09am

Image: OwlSports.com Tomorrow’s result could have serious implications for both teams in regards to not only the A-10 standings but also for the NCAA Tournament. Temple and Dayton were both picked as co-favorites to win the A-10 conference but ne...more

Olympic Trials Shout Out (and a training update)!
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted January 14, 2012 at 7:51pm

I’ve been waiting on Olympic Trials results all morning like everyone else (even though I’m not American, this is still exciting).  My training is obviously not the exciting thing right now, but I have got to post!Before that, a few&...more

College Hoops Game Day!!!!
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 14, 2012 at 2:18pm

Pac-12:A depleted UCLA Bruins squad hosts USC today at 2 p.m. PST. I'll be there like the Jackson Five. The Women of Troy are second place in the Pac-12 going into today's contest.Have you noticed Washington State isn't sucking this year? So has the Kitsa...more

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011: A no show for the women
by Women in Sport International
posted January 14, 2012 at 1:36am

Tweet BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011: A no show for the women By JoJo Rennie Image: Press Association Images There was certainly cause for celebration this year as Mark Cavendish was awarded BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY). He ...more

Sustaining Damage During Sparring
by The Glowing Edge
posted January 14, 2012 at 1:30am

A boxing sparring session is radically different than an actual match. If I had to choose between the two, sparring wins every time. It can be unbelievably beautiful to watch, particularly when the two boxers agree — implicitly or explicitly —...more

Washington State college hoops has come a long way, baby
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 13, 2012 at 11:22pm

It's basketball's version of Apple Cup week and not even injuries to both women's basketball teams can quash the excitement -- among fans. Players and coaches on both rosters are trying not to get too amped. First-year Washington coach Kevin McGuff reall...more

Fired Lesbian Coach and School Reach Settlement
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted January 13, 2012 at 6:15pm

In November, I posted an article about a lesbian high school coach who was fired from her teaching and coaching position. Here is that post.Apparently the coach and the school have reached a settlement agreement. It is unclear from the article what the te...more

Leadership 5 Ways
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 13, 2012 at 6:11pm

source I’m not sure how I heard about TEDtalks, but I’m sure glad I found them!  TED stands for technology, entertainment, design and they have these amazing (and expensive) conferences which have innovators and thought leaders as speake...more

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