Apparently, there was a huge Title IX case settled this week down at Florida Gulf Coast University. So much so – in fact – that you’re reading about it here, and you can find it on the Title IX blog, the Naples News and NBC. Essentially, a group of women including volleyball coach Jaye Flood [...]
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Florida Gulf Coast University pays $3.4 million to settle Title IX retaliation
Posted in Feminism, From the blogosphere, golf, Sports Programs, Title IX, Uncategorized, Volleyball, tagged Eagles, FGCU, fired, Florida Gulf Coast University, golf, Holly Vaughn, law firm, law suit, Linda Correia, Public Justice, Title IX, Title IX violations, Volleyball, WEBSTER FREDRICKSON CORREIA & PUTH, wfcplaw, Women's Golf, women's volleyball on October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Misty May-Treanor on Dancing With the Stars
Posted in Famous Women in Sports, From the blogosphere, Olympics, Volleyball, tagged culture, Dancing With the Stars, gold medal, Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor, Misty May-Treanor and dancing, Olympics, video, women and sports, women's volleyball on September 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Right off the plane from willing the Olympic Gold Medal Beijing’s Volleyball championship, Misty May-Treanor was enrolled in Dancing With the Stars. She debuted this week. Check out this video on YouTube: Her participation in Dancing With the Stars shows that popular culture is valuing the contribution that May-Treanor and Walsh have made upon our [...]
May-Treanor, Walsh Clinch the Gold
Posted in Famous Women in Sports, Olympics, Sports Headlines, Volleyball, tagged beach volleyball, Beijing, China, gold medal, Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor, Olympics, United States, Volleyball, Walsh and May-Treanor, women's volleyball on August 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Just saw it a few minutes ago… in the pouring rain in Beijing, May-Treanor and Walsh clinched the gold, defeating China. This the 108th straight match won by the duo and Walsh’s 100th career victory, May-Treanor’s 103rd. What an incredible run, as repeat champs who remain to be… the best in the world. May-Treanor and [...]
Walsh Goes for the Gold (on Her Birthday)
Posted in Famous Women in Sports, Olympics, Volleyball, tagged Beijing Olympics, Belgium, birthday, Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor, Olympics, quarterfinals, United States, Walsh and birthday, women's beach volleyball, women's volleyball on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Quarterfinals are on Sunday for women’s beach volleyball, and it’s Kerri Walsh’s birthday. Bringing home the gold on your birthday? Now that’s a way to celebrate. Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor are the team to beat. They remain undefeated, aka “the best in the world.” I watched them compete against Belgium last night, and I [...]
Undefeated Duo Heads to Beijing
Posted in Sports Headlines, Volleyball, tagged AVP Long Beach Open, Beijing, ESPN, Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor, Olympics, Volleyball, women's volleyball on July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On Sunday, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh went undefeated to win the AVP Long Beach Open on Sunday, making them the world’s number one women’s team heading into Beijing’s Olympics. The duo has won 101 straight matches and 18 straight tournaments. This will make them exciting to watch in Beijing’s events. Check out more on [...]