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Bobby Knight’s Validation is not Needed or Wanted for Women’s Sport
by One Sport Voice
posted May 21, 2013 at 8:27am

This weekend I enjoyed watching many Regional games for the NCAA Women’s College World Series (WCWS) on ESPN and BTN. I love watching the array of talented female athletes getting prime time TV coverage, as it so rarely happens! Sport media coverage...more

Dave Zirin on sports, politics, homophobia & making sports an 'anti-sexist safe space"
by Swish Appeal
posted May 21, 2013 at 8:14am

The Oakland Local article previewing Dave Zirin's speaking event on Friday night in downtown Oakland opens with Aristotle's principle that, "...man has the power of speech, a sense of good and evil, just and unjust and a need for community. Without th...more

Excerpts from "Sum It Up," by Pat Summitt
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 21, 2013 at 8:02am

I've been reading Pat Summitt's autobiography "Sum It Up" slowly, in bits every day while I'm on the stair climber at the gym. This is due to my lack of time recently, but I think I like it this way, because it allows me to savor the book.Often I find mys...more

More on Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction and Running
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted May 20, 2013 at 1:26pm

I've been getting a lot of questions about SI joint dysfunction lately. Before I post,  I just want to explain that I am not a doctor nor do I consider myself an expert in sacroiliac joint dysfunction. I am simply explaining what I know (scratch...more

Samina Baig: First Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 19, 2013 at 8:02pm

Samina and her brother completed their trek up Mount Everest. PHOTO: theyouthrepublic.comMountaineer Samina Baig has become the first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain with a peak at 8,848 metres.Baig complete...more

How I’m Doing, Really via @laurenfleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted May 18, 2013 at 8:35pm

Me last weekend. 155lbs. This picture is so ridiculous I just had to share it. How I’m Doing, Really Honestly? Pretty shitty. Even though pregnancy takes an average of 40 weeks, Lima Bean is considered “full term” at 37 weeks today....more

Topical Gear Gives Female Athletes a Competitive Advantage on the Field in Preventing ACL Injuries
by Michelle Meier
posted May 17, 2013 at 8:41pm

ACL injuries are one of the most devastating and long-term injuries athletes can endure and females specifically are eight times more likely to sustain ACL tears due to anatomical and hormonal differences than males....more

A training journal full of evidence
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 17, 2013 at 7:34pm

It was the night before the half marathon in Louisville when I had an email exchange with a college running coach. I was nervous and uncertain of what the race would bring. She urged me to look back over my training journal. As I glanced over the pages, I...more

Cold Smoothie Ideas Perfect for Warmer Weather
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 16, 2013 at 10:23pm

As a sports nutritionist, ultra marathoner, busy working mom, and health nut… I love smoothies, especially in warmer weather. They’re quick, easy, and cold! Making them yourself is usually the best way to go because you control the ingredient...more

Balancing Angelina Jolie's Breasts
by The Rabbit Hole
posted May 16, 2013 at 10:17pm

Angelina Jolie as Mrs. Smith.Angelina Jolie has been my hero for the past eight years. Her work with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) was the first domino in a series of life choices that has led me to pursue a doctoral degree with a focus on soc...more

NCAA Rules: Summer & Vacation Jobs
by Pretty Tough
posted May 16, 2013 at 10:13pm

If you’re a high school or college student who competes athletically, and you plan on getting a summer job, be sure you know the NCAA Regulations regarding prospective student-athlete employment. Listed below is some important information that all ...more

Triathlon Poised to Be Newest NCAA Emerging Sport
by Title IX Blog
posted May 16, 2013 at 9:51pm

The NCAA website reports that its Committee for Women's Athletics has proposed to add triathlon to the list of Emerging Sports for Women.  The Emerging Sports list promotes the development of new collegiate athletic opportunities for women by allowin...more

2013 French Open Fashion Preview
by A Glam Slam
posted May 16, 2013 at 2:39pm

As athletes prepare to head to Paris for the second Grand Slam of the season, companies have been rolling out new tennis designs. Apparel sponsors have another opportunity to display their latest lines, as players from top to bottom will hit the court and...more

Did Frank Deford just tell me to lean in??
by After Atalanta
posted May 16, 2013 at 2:32pm

Last week several people told me I must listen to Frank Deford's weekly piece on NPR's Morning Edition. I finally listened to it this morning. I have not read any other opinions about it--or even looked to see if they exist.I have seen many opinions, howe...more

Integrate New Supplements Into Your Diet
by jschonb
posted May 16, 2013 at 12:15pm

When it comes to include supplements in your diet, for building muscles or for vitamins, it is important to take them on a daily basis. When you start to take a new supplement, you have to get guidance about when is the best time to take it and the exerci...more

A proper tribute for the historian of women’s golf
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted May 13, 2013 at 6:17pm

Tweet In The New York Times on Sunday, Lisa Mickey penned a fine tribute to the golfing writer and journalist Rhonda Glenn, who has retired from the United States Golf Association after nearly 50 years of mostly uninterrupted service. While she’s ...more

Resolution Agreement Binds Montana to Better Address Sexual Assault
by Title IX Blog
posted May 12, 2013 at 9:15am

The Department of Justice and the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights recently concluded their joint investigation of the University of Montana, which had commenced last May in response to claims that the University failed to adequately addr...more

Mortarboard moment: Sharing advice I got from Gail Marquis, Olympic superstar and Wall Street success
by Fair Game News
posted May 10, 2013 at 10:52pm

By Ashleigh Sargent Gail Marquis is a powerful woman in sports, business, and volunteer foundation work.  She won a silver medal as a part of the 1976 U.S. Women’s Basketball Olympic Team and played basketball professionally in Europe, before ...more

Kuwait launches sports clubs for women
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 10, 2013 at 10:43pm

Photo Credit: www.thejakartapost.comAs part of a new initiative launching sports leagues for women, al-Shatti and her teammates from Salwa Al-Sabah club downed Qadsiya club 63-13 in a game that attracted several hundred men and female fans. The initi...more

OpEd – Marketing will be the Savior of Female Sports
by Wombat Sports
posted May 10, 2013 at 10:36pm

A recent article by NPR’s Frank Deford has gotten a lot of response from the female athletic community. The article talks about why female team sports leagues are failing and what needs to be done in order to save them. He talks about how femal...more

Women fans not solely responsible for success/failure of women's sports leagues
by Sports, Media & Society
posted May 9, 2013 at 8:28pm

The failure or success of female sports leagues in the United States rests primarily with female sports fans, Frank Deford said in a piece for National Public Radio titled “Ladies, Want Women's Sports To Get More Attention? Pony Up.” Unfor...more

What's happening with sexual assault complaints
by Title IX Blog
posted May 9, 2013 at 8:23pm

At Occidental College in California, administrators are moving quickly to remedy the campus climate that inspired students to openly protest the way the college handles sexual assault cases. The president announced that a search was on for a Title IX coor...more

The Runner's Runner
by From A Left Wing
posted May 9, 2013 at 8:16pm

I've long wanted to write about Justina Cassavell. My sister has been the cross-country coach at Voorhees High School in New Jersey since the mid 1990s. She is also the head track coach (boys and girls). She announced her resignation yesterday - within mi...more

Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
by HeraeaMarketing
posted May 8, 2013 at 8:18pm

Phaidra Knight chooses the right team...more

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