Thursday, November 12th, 2009
By Emilie Liebhoff
It bugs me. I drive by the fields in my town – and I only see men coaching the soccer teams. Don’t get me wrong. It’s wonderful when dads share quality time with their daughters and sons. But where are the moms?
Even in the backyard, it’s dad shooting ...
Posted in GenNext: Sport Girls, The Coaches | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
By Laura Pappano
In a sports culture in which OBP, ERA, PR, SOG, QB Ratings (among others) rule the landscape, Linda Jean Carpenter and R. Vivian Acosta track stats you won't catch among box scores, but that have served a generation: Women's access to play and power in college athletics.
“There isn’t ...
Posted in Money, Power & Politics, The Data | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
By Sarah Odell
If women play sports, they will get hurt. This is a seemingly innocuous statement, but it’s one that draws strong reactions because it derives many connotations and reactions, especially given the number of high profile articles and books published recently regarding the injury rates of females in sport. ...
Posted in The Athletes | 1 Comment »
