Archive for the ‘Money, Power & Politics’ Category
Monday, January 30th, 2012
By Laura Pappano
On the heels of a compelling World Cup and on the eve of the 2012 Olympics, Women’s Professional Soccer announced today that they are suspending the 2012 season – with plans (maybe hopes?) to return to play in 2013.
The news, for those who recall the end of WUSA ...
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Sunday, January 1st, 2012
By Laura Pappano
SOMETIMES YOU LOSE – AND IT’S OK. The Women’s World Cup championship game between the U.S. and Japan honored the rise and intensity of women’s soccer. The back story was compelling: The U.S. Team’s dramatic run-up with Abby Wambach’s YouTube-play-it-again (and again) headers versus the determination of a ...
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
By Katie Culver
I work – really hard – at avoiding gender stereotypes with kids so I decided to tick through what we had lined up for Christmas this year: there was the Wii for my son and an American Girl doll for my daughter. Err – I mean, a Wii ...
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
The international track federation’s (IAAF) decision to nullify women’s marathon records from mixed-sex events reflects a crude double standard: Men can have rabbits; women can’t.
The use of pacesetters is common in running, from short track distances to marathons. Boston and New York no longer allow pacesetters, but many ...
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Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
When my 6th grade son announced he was “following in the family tradition” and joined the school field hockey team, I was surprised. Turns out, he’s not alone, but is one of four boys on the team in a sport trying to grow it’s male following.
Last spring as ...
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Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
By Katie Culver
Most parents have been there: Wanting your child to try or do something so badly, knowing that she or he would just love the activity, sport, or food that you just might do anything to get them to do it…even bribery.
Is bribery OK?
Recently, for example, a mom bribed ...
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
By Laura Pappano
It's happened again: In New Jersey, a boy wants to play high school field hockey -- and people are up in arms.
Hillsborough High School senior Jimmy Cao, who's 16, wants to be part of the team, but New Jersey's governing body has barred him from playing. It's not ...
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Saturday, August 20th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
If it’s late August, it must be Little League World Series time – and our annual reminder of why Title IX is needed, but not enough.
The disparities in treatment, support, and attention for male and female athletes begins early, and nowhere is it more obvious than in Little ...
Posted in Baseball, Money, Power & Politics, Softball | 3 Comments »
Sunday, August 7th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
Back in April, a NYTimes/CBS News poll found that – surprise! – men and women place nearly identical value on sports opportunities for girls in high school.
Asked how important sports were for girls, 68% of men and 74% of women answered “very.” Asked about relative opportunities for girls ...
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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
By Sarah Odell
When the NCAA decided late in 2010 to cut squash from the emerging sport list, most people didn’t notice the decision, let alone realize the profound impact on the sport moving forward. But this decision is like hitting the serve out at nine-all in the fifth.
Some background: 14 ...
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