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Recent Blog & News Items
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Now that I have shared Alana’s story prior to the 2010 Winter Paralympics, what follows is the remainder of my interview with her, which focuses on her journey to the games, her experience of winning her first gold medal of the games, and what’s next…
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Froedtert & Medical College Sports Medicine Program WHY is being “properly hydrated” so important for an athlete???
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Women Play Sports But Not on TV
Published: June 4, 2010 Women’s Sports Foundation A 20-year study of network and cable by USC & Purdue sociologists find men take 96% of sports news in 2009.
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Jacqueline “Jacquie” Shackelford, Artist Extraordinaire!
Inspired by her trip to San Antonio where she was able to soak in the madness of the NCAA Women’s Final Four, Jacqueline Shackelford has released two new pieces that reflect her love of the game - Ascend and LL Sky! These pieces are available in a limited run. ABOUT Jacquie the...
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Condoleezza Rice on IOU Sports motto - Share, Educate and Empower.
By Bernell Hooker
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WNBA AND THE 2010 LILITH TOUR UNITE TO CELEBRATE FEMALE ARTISTS AND ATHLETES ALL SUMMER LONG
June 08, 2010 NEW YORK, June 8, 2010 -- The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the 2010 Lilith Tour -- one of the highest-grossing touring festivals in the world -- will join forces to celebrate female artists and athletes all summer long through special ticket promotions,...
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Just Jillian… |Part 1 of 2: My Interview with Alana Nichols--Making the Impossible Possible
In an effort to tell the untold stories of girls and women in sport, I present the story of Alana Nichols—granddaughter, daughter, sister, and friend—a woman who has overcome physical odds and triumphed as not only a Gold medal-winning Paralympian in both the Summer and Winter Games...
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A Pioneer in Officiating, Palmer Joins Pac-10 Staff as Coordinator of Women's Basketball Officials
Palmer brings 13 years of NBA officiating experience May 13, 2010
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Biden Announces Change in Title IX Women's Sports Policy
Media Credit: Michelle Rattinger/assistant photo editor Vice President Joe Biden announced changes to Title IX Tuesday afternoon in the Smith Center. The changes to the law - which promotes equality for female athletes - repealed a Bush-era policy that allowed universities to rely on student...
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Sports Jobs More Than Fun and Games
Sports Jobs More Than Fun and Games From Frank Angst, former About.com Guide Some athletically gifted people are destined for a lucrative career in sports, but there also are plenty of sports jobs that do not take place on the court or field.[/p}