Archive for the ‘GenNext: Sport Girls’ Category
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
By Ashleigh Sargent
What a week of hoops! As a college player and fan, my observations about the tournament mixed strong emotions (one of the stars of women’s basketball ends her college career with a 72-63 loss) with excitement for the way the final game unfolded. It is meaningful to see ...
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Monday, April 4th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
When Stanford went down 63-62 last night to Texas A & M, it took several minutes to sink in. And when TV cameras showed the UConn Huskies in the stands, well, you felt that they had been forewarned: Watch out, things can happen.
It didn’t matter. Notre Dame didn’t ...
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
Just in time to save us from seasonal affective disorder, writer and blogger Mina Samuels has published Run Like a Girl, a relentlessly optimistic book (doesn’t mean there aren’t trials) about the transformative power of sports.
Yes, sports can make you happy. (And more successful. too!)
In her part-memoir, part-girlfriend/life ...
Posted in GenNext: Sport Girls, Running, The Athletes | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
By Rachel Tompkins
Signs of Spring have appeared atop the Allegheny Front between the two Virginias. Here in Pocahontas County in West (By God) Virginia that includes shoots of green, the sound of robins --- and cheering from the gym at Pocahontas County High School as the Lady Warriors begin their ...
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Friday, February 25th, 2011
By Megan Wood and Laura Pappano
Justine Siegal, founder of BaseBall for All, made news this week when she became the first woman to throw batting practice to a major league baseball team at spring training. She threw for the Cleveland Indians on Monday and the Oakland A's on Wednesday. Siegal, ...
Posted in Baseball, GenNext: Sport Girls, Money, Power & Politics, The Coaches | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
By Rachael Goldenberg
This past weekend Joel Northrup forfeited his chance at the Iowa State Wrestling title after refusing to compete against his female opponent, Cassy Herkelman. Northrup explained his decision by stating, "I have a tremendous amount of respect for Cassy(’s)…accomplishments… however, wrestling is a combat sport and it can ...
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
By Katie Culver
Yes, “Tiger Mom” has us roaring about the ruthless strategies she utilized to seek “success” for her daughters at endeavors she herself was pushing. So success, but at what expense?
And yet, many critiquing Amy Chua's approach have themselves forgotten a key element of childhood: Play. It’s not just ...
Posted in GenNext: Sport Girls | 2 Comments »
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
By Katie Culver
You may have such a haul of new toys in your home right now that you have vowed not to purchase another (ever!). But chances are, you will.
Like it or not, playthings can create and maintain gender stereotypes. Yet as a parent you want to create a balanced ...
Posted in GenNext: Sport Girls | 4 Comments »
Monday, January 10th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
Somehow, when Kristine Lilly announced her retirement from soccer last week, it felt real -- and appropriate, both a rarity these days among professional athletes trying to figure out if it's time to retire (or not).
Why is that?
Perhaps because she didn't do it impulsively, but took several months ...
Posted in GenNext: Sport Girls, Soccer, The Athletes | No Comments »
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
By Laura Pappano
Part of our job at FairGameNews is to point out inequities. Some (deaf to yammering from the other side) find posts too bold a punch. That’s fine. Debate is good.
There is, however, plenty to get lathered up about (media coverage, urban girls’ access to sports, salaries, scheduling of ...
Posted in GenNext: Sport Girls, Money, Power & Politics | 1 Comment »
