Courtesy of the New York Times, a report on the recent settlement of a landmark class-action case which was one of the farthest-reaching challenges to high school sports under federal Title IX protections:
Hawaii education [...]
November
3,
2023
Via TSN (The Sports Network - Canada), Breaking Down Barriers is a 12-part series that highlights and focuses on the people and organizations working to change hockey culture and make the game more accessible. One of my favorites [...]
November
3,
2023
Via Instagram, an important reminder of the pioneering leadership of legendary marathoner Kathrine Switzer, who - in 1967 - persevered through physical and verbal attacks to become the first woman to officially run the Boston [...]
October
30,
2023
Courtesy of The Athletic, a look - after a tumultuous year - behind the scenes of the NHL’s first Pride night of the season:
As the Arizona Coyotes poured onto the ice for warmups on Friday evening, Reaven Fallows was [...]
October
29,
2023
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at how sports pay highlights a glaring gender disparity in Australia:
Speed, strength, skill and a will-to-win attitude make Tamika Upton a dominant force in the sport of her choice -- rugby league, one [...]
October
25,
2023
Via The Athletic, a report on the NHL’s Pride tape reversal:
Travis Dermott was not out to create some sort of firestorm, but he was fully intent on staying true to being an ally for the LGBTQ+ community. On Saturday, in a [...]