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more about #womenssports BetteD: This is a glimpse into how I will look next week dancing at my company Christmas party (minus the glow of accomplished athlete-hood). more » CurtCole: I hope she didn't slip a disk. more » warhol's gnarwol: The stars of track and field are beautiful people. -Belle and Sebastian more » IpsoFacto: Her mother came off as unbelievably self-centered and controlling. I also like that she considered aborting the baby because she was pissed she couldn... more » aimeeg: I kind of love the reporting on this. I was a teenaged parent, and I didn't fit into the 'stereotype' either... but it's like... as soon as you're pre... more » purpleshoes reminds everyone to take typing breaks and stretch, ow: Here's the thing: most abortions that aren't because of terrible medical emergencies, rather than free choice, happen long, long, long before a woman ... more » Stephanie wishes to kill Tucker Max: that's it, Quinn, you're off the cheerios. more » dangerslut: Ok, honest question, why should pregnant teenagers be allowed to play sports w/o signing some sort of waiver of liability against the school? I'm all... more » likepenguins: This happened in my dance team in high school, but that girl was kicked off cause she wasn't going to be able to be under the weight limit. No Title ... more » cnphair: God bless her. I went to a very conservative Christian high school, and I still feel nauseous thinking of a girl who got trotted out in front of the e... more » ArtfulSlinger: I had to do this letter thing due to my back and knee issues when I was playing lacrosse and while volleyball seems pretty non-contact, I get the init... more » themadkatter: Someone call me when she gives birth, goes back, and they STILL don't let her play. And wah wah wah people judge you for being pregnant. Maybe you sh... more » limber: Man, her season ended before she hit 5 months, too. That sucks. The entire segment's bizarre. She's religious, so didn't want an abortion, but once... more » plothole: I am not doing this to be deliberately inflammatory, I am just curious... It does say she changed her playing style so that she was not diving for th... more » looneytunes: After I saw this report this weekend, I can't get outraged about this. Her doctor gave her a note and specifically stated that she was cleared for com... more » thelaurenator: My heart wrenched when her mother said "All my dreams for [her] were over" regarding the pregnancy-- but then she said she was wrong for thinking that... more » i'm a bottle: Oh, how my heart leapt a little when I heard the words "Title IX violations." I can't wait to see some people held accountable for overreacting in su... more » Brawlita: Who impregnated her? If it's a boy who's on a sports team, then he should also be removed from his team if they're going to be all moralistic about it... more » bluebears: I would think any liability issues would be resolved if they had just asked her to sign a release form. more » Sarah Dove: I loathe it when teachers or coaches take it upon themselves to tell the whole team or class about one kid's private business. This reminded me, in it... more » -
#injustice
Pregnant High Schooler Forced Off Sports Team Is Fighting The System
Texas teen volleyball star Mackenzie McCollum was taken off her team (against school policy) when she became pregnant. When she was finally re-instated, the coach told the entire team about her pregnancy. But she and her family are fighting back. More » -
#notaslamdunk
Whither The WNBA?
Despite claims that the WNBA is gaining popularity, Slate's Josh Levin argues that the league is in big trouble. His solution: quit trying to court male fans. More » -
#cheersjeers
Is Not Calling Cheerleading A Sport Making It More Dangerous?
Many schools are considering whether rules should be put in place to make cheerleading safer, as it's responsible for many serious injuries among young women. But the sport's pom-pon shaking origins may be making it even more dangerous. More » -
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#battles
Women Attempt To Share Spotlight In Male-Dominated Sports
Saturday night, for the first time ever, two women were the main event at a major mixed martial arts bout. MMA is a full-contact, male-dominated sport: More » -
#payforplay
Girl Athletes Bring In Crowds — So Why Don't Grown Women?
Girls' sports may draw bigger crowds — and raise more money — than boys' sports, so how come women's pro leagues aren't more successful? More » -
#foulball
"Sex Appeal" Doesn't Sell Women's Sports, Just Sex
In response to officials' admission that "physical attractiveness is taken into consideration" when making court assignments at Wimbledon, some commentators actually argued that there's nothing wrong with using sex to sell women's sports, but research suggests otherwise. More » -
#matchpoint
Sister Act
It's official: This Saturday, the 4th of July, Venus and Serena Williams will meet up in yet another Wimbledon final. [SI]
