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May 22, 2012
05:30 PM

By Kristina Chan

Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Throughout Pat Summitt's 38 seasons as head basketball coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers, she agilely worked to maintain the team's elite caliber and reform the perception of women's basketball. Last August 23, Summitt announced that she was battling early onset dementia, "Alzheimer's Type." Less than a year later, she made a statement that she would step down as Tennessee's women's basketball's coach.



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May 8, 2012
05:40 PM

By Kristina Chan

Granny's Got Game

Granny’s Got Game is a truly inspirational documentary film that challenges the critical stereotypes of the elderly. It follows the story of the Fabulous 70s, a team of seven elderly women basketball players who have learned to compete together not just as a team but as a family. It is a story the shows what seven women can do with just enough determination and passion.

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Apr 10, 2012
05:30 PM

By Kristina Chan

“Boys Will be Boys,” an Excuse No Longer? Part 2

Is it fair to expect women athletes to display superior morals and ethics? Are women penalized to a greater extent when they violate the code of conduct? How do these double standards affect women in sports?

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Apr 4, 2012
03:46 PM

By Yaribeth Peralta

Baylor Makes History with Championship Title

Last night proved to be special, not only for women’s sports, but for sports in general. The Baylor Lady Bears finished 40-0 -- the first time in NCAA history a team has completed a perfect season of 40 games.

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Apr 2, 2012
03:16 PM

By Yaribeth Peralta

Notre Dame and Baylor to face off in National Championship Game

The 2012 Women’s Final Four was full of excitement. This should come as no surprise -- all four No. 1 seeds were contenders this year. Skylar Diggins and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (35-3) advanced and will take on Brittney Griner and the Baylor Lady Bears (39-0) on Tuesday, April 3 for the title.

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