It may get harder for athletic programs to adhere to the Title IX mandate that athletic representation on campuses mirror student enrollment.
Frank Deford notes that if colleges make cheerleading a sport, they might stave off budget cuts to male-dominated sports programs — but at what cost to other female athletes?
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Sometimes, One Is Enough
In an era of reality TV and short attention spans, Frank Deford wonders if the best-of-seven game series is really such a good idea.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us...
School Superintendent Gives Himself A Big Pay Cut
Larry Powell is superintendent of 325 schools in Fresno County, Calif. Powell is giving back $800,000 over the next three years. He wants to preserve education programs from budget cuts....
The Goal(post)-Oriented Pilgrimage
Commentator Frank Deford tells of a 56-year-long quest by a man set out to visit all the stadiums of all the Division One college football teams in the nation.» E-Mail This »...
Yankees' HOPE Week: Batting A Thousand
The New York Yankees start their third annual HOPE Week on July 25. Frank Deford applauds as the richest team in baseball gives back to the community. The program reaches out to charities and...
Hot Dog! It's Independence Day!
Hot dogs are great to eat at sports events. But commentator Frank Deford doesn't think eating hot dogs should be a sports event.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us...
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