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Penn State beats Louisville 3-1 to make Schumacher-Cawley 1st female coach to win volleyball title
15 hours, 32 minutes ago

Penn State beats Louisville 3-1 to make Schumacher-Cawley 1st female coach to win volleyball title

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jess Mruzik made 29 kills with a.315 hitting percentage, and Katie Schumacher-Cawley became the first female coach to win a NCAA volleyball championship as Penn State defeated Louisville 3-1 in Sunday’s final. The Nittany Lions earned their record eighth national championship and first since 2014 under the third-year coach, who has led the team while undergoing treatment …

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Caitlin Clark effect hasn’t reversed the decades-long decline in girls basketball participation
1 day, 9 hours ago

Caitlin Clark effect hasn’t reversed the decades-long decline in girls basketball participation

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The decision by Grand Island Senior High School — the state’s third-largest with more than 2,600 students — reflects a national decline in participation in the girls sport, even as the popularity of women’s basketball behind the likes of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has …

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History looms in NCAA volleyball championship with female coaches poised as first to win a title
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1 day, 22 hours ago

History looms in NCAA volleyball championship with female coaches poised as first to win a title

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Players and coaches who will make history at the NCAA volleyball championship still find it hard to believe that a female coach hasn’t already won a title. That hasn’t happened yet -- but it will on Sunday when either Penn State’s Katie Schumacher-Cawley or Louisville’s Dani Busboom-Kelly become the first female coach to hoist the trophy in …

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Penn State rallies from 2-set deficit to beat Nebraska in NCAA volleyball, faces Louisville in Final
3 days, 8 hours ago

Penn State rallies from 2-set deficit to beat Nebraska in NCAA volleyball, faces Louisville in Final

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jess Mruzik had 26 kills, Caroline Jurevicius had 20 and Penn State rallied from an 0-2 semifinal deficit for a five-set victory over Nebraska early Friday to reach the NCAA championship. The Nittany Lions had to get off the mat for their 11th consecutive win after dropping the first two sets 25-23 and 25-18 in their first …

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We must stand up to hijab bans in all sports in France
5 days, 14 hours ago

We must stand up to hijab bans in all sports in France

Al Jazeera  

I know very well the pain and trauma of being denied the right to play sport because of a hijab ban. “Laicite”, or “secularism”, which is theoretically embedded in the French constitution to protect everyone’s religious freedom, has often been used as a pretext to block Muslim women’s access to public spaces in France. An Amnesty International report published before …

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Indian sports wrap, December 14: India finishes fifth in World Squash Team Championship 2024
1 week, 2 days ago

Indian sports wrap, December 14: India finishes fifth in World Squash Team Championship 2024

The Hindu  

SQUASH India finishes fifth in World Squash Team Championship 2024 Indian men’s team registered its best ever finish in World Squash Team Championship 2024 in Hong Kong on Saturday. The ‘Fit India Cycling Tuesdays’ initiative will spread to over 100 venues across India on December 17, with simultaneous events happening across the Sports Authority of India regional centres. -PTI VOLLEYBALL …

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Moghalpura Sports Complex loses its sheen
1 week, 2 days ago

Moghalpura Sports Complex loses its sheen

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Moghalpura Sports Complex, which attracted several sports enthusiasts from Old City after its inauguration in 2017, has gradually lost all its shine with a few people visiting it for sports. However, when the GHMC zonal office of South zone was shifted from the dilapidated Sardar Mahal to Chandrayangutta in 2019, one of the floors of the Moghalpura Sports …

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Volleyball player who collapsed at practice dies after ambulance never arrives, officials say
1 week, 6 days ago

Volleyball player who collapsed at practice dies after ambulance never arrives, officials say

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A City statement read: “Not long after 6 p.m. Thursday evening, 9-1-1 calls were made, and EMT’s were onsite in …

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Prime Volleyball League season three champion Calicut Heroes to participate at CAVA men’s volleyball club championship 2024
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Prime Volleyball League season three champion Calicut Heroes to participate at CAVA men’s volleyball club championship 2024

The Hindu  

Calicut Heroes has been invited to participate in the CAVA Men’s Volleyball Club Championship 2024, held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from December 7 to 14. After winning the Prime Volleyball League season three, where they triumphed over Delhi Toofans 15-13, 15-10, 13-15, and 15-12, the team from India will be led by Tamil Nadu veteran Mohan Ukkrapandian. Gandaki and Help Nepal …

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‘One of the most difficult seasons’ ends for transgender player, San José State volleyball team
3 weeks ago

‘One of the most difficult seasons’ ends for transgender player, San José State volleyball team

LA Times  

A season of protests, forfeits and lawsuits ended quietly Saturday on the volleyball court with San José State losing the Mountain West Conference women’s tournament final to Colorado State. The loss deprived San José State from claiming the conference’s automatic bid to the 64-team NCAA tournament, which could have extended the controversy centered on the team’s transgender player. The transgender …

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Trans volleyball star Blaire Fleming ends college career with heartbreaking loss in final - before coach slams 'hateful' abuse
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trans volleyball star Blaire Fleming ends college career with heartbreaking loss in final - before coach slams 'hateful' abuse

Daily Mail  

Blaire Fleming failed to sign off from college volleyball on a high after suffering defeat with San Jose State in the Mountain West tournament final. Fleming, who is a biological male, has been at the center of fierce controversy this season Multiple opponents have refused to play against the transgender player and their team Following the loss, SJSU head coach …

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San Jose State’s volleyball season that ignited debate over women in sports ends in MW title match
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

San Jose State’s volleyball season that ignited debate over women in sports ends in MW title match

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — San Jose State’s volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about women in sports, was beaten by Colorado State 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 in Saturday’s Mountain West tournament final, ending the Spartans’ season. San Jose State’s season was marked by forfeits, limited protests and the topic of gender identity becoming a political issue in an election …

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Colorado State advances to MW volleyball final and will take the court against San Jose State
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Colorado State advances to MW volleyball final and will take the court against San Jose State

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Colorado State coach Emily Kohan said her team will take the floor rather than become the latest team to forfeit against San Jose State after the top-seeded Rams advanced to the Mountain West volleyball tournament final on Friday. Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the conference tournament on Wednesday …

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A timeline of the San Jose State women’s volleyball season marked by repeated forfeits
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

A timeline of the San Jose State women’s volleyball season marked by repeated forfeits

Associated Press  

A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women’s volleyball season. Some players cited fairness in women’s sports as a reason for not playing, with plaintiffs in a lawsuit earlier this year asserting there is a transgender player on the San Jose State team. __ Sept. 27: Boise State released a statement announcing its women’s volleyball …

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San Jose State Responds To Forfeit, Assertions Of Transgender Player On Volleyball Team
3 weeks, 3 days ago

San Jose State Responds To Forfeit, Assertions Of Transgender Player On Volleyball Team

Huff Post  

The San Jose State University Spartans line up for the playing of the national anthem and player introductions for their NCAA Mountain West women's volleyball game against the Colorado State University Rams in Fort Collins, Colo., on Thursday, Oct. 03, 2024. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images LAS VEGAS — San Jose State said Thursday it was disappointed Boise …

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San Jose State is disappointed Boise State forfeited but looks forward to volleyball final
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

San Jose State is disappointed Boise State forfeited but looks forward to volleyball final

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — San Jose State said Thursday it was disappointed Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament but that the Spartans were focused on the future. Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the conference tournament Wednesday night, hours after securing a spot against the Spartans …

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Boise State withdraws from Mountain West volleyball tournament rather than play San Jose State
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Boise State withdraws from Mountain West volleyball tournament rather than play San Jose State

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans. San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from Mountain West opponents, is seeded second in the conference tournament and received …

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Will Utah State or Boise State forfeit vs. San Jose State in the Mountain West semifinals?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Will Utah State or Boise State forfeit vs. San Jose State in the Mountain West semifinals?

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women’s volleyball program will again be faced with the decision whether to play the school, this time in the Mountain West Conference semifinals with a shot at the NCAA Tournament on the line. “The team looks forward to starting Mountain West Conference tournament …

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Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

Associated Press  

A federal appeals court upheld a ruling Tuesday that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in this week’s Mountain West Conference tournament after a legal complaint said she should be ineligible on grounds that she is transgender and thus stronger, posing a safety risk to teammates and opponents. Crews’ ruling referred to the athlete as …

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Judge refuses to ban San José State volleyball player targeted by anti-trans suit
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Judge refuses to ban San José State volleyball player targeted by anti-trans suit

NPR  

Judge refuses to ban San José State volleyball player targeted by anti-trans suit After the Colorado judge rejected the request, the team will compete in the Mountain West Conference tournament which starts on Wednesday. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: The San Jose State women's volleyball team is eligible to compete in the postseason tournament starting tomorrow. The team's co-captain, Brooke Slusser, along …

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Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

Associated Press  

A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. Crews’ ruling referred to the athlete as an “alleged transgender” player and noted that no defendant disputed that the San Jose State roster includes a transgender woman player. San Jose State …

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San Jose State, which received 6 forfeit wins, seeded 2nd with bye in MW volleyball tournament
3 weeks, 6 days ago

San Jose State, which received 6 forfeit wins, seeded 2nd with bye in MW volleyball tournament

Associated Press  

San Jose State’s volleyball team, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from Mountain West opponents, is seeded second in the conference tournament in Las Vegas and will receive a first-round bye. A lawsuit was recently filed in Colorado by players from various schools against the conference and San Jose State officials calling for a Spartans player not to …

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San José State volleyball player at center of transgender lawsuit can play, judge rules
4 weeks ago

San José State volleyball player at center of transgender lawsuit can play, judge rules

LA Times  

San José State Spartans line up for the playing of the national anthem and player introductions for their NCAA Mountain West women’s volleyball game against the Colorado State University Rams in Fort Collins, Colo., in October. A federal judge ruled Monday that a San José State volleyball player, who teammates say is transgender, can continue to participate in a volleyball …

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Former volleyball players speak up about 'environment of fear' at Australian Institute of Sport
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Former volleyball players speak up about 'environment of fear' at Australian Institute of Sport

ABC  

In the late 1990s there was no place an aspiring Australian Olympic athlete would rather be than the Institute of Sport in Canberra. "It really did feel like the optimal environment for us to be in if we wanted to get as good as we could before the Olympic Games," Brett said. Brett said she first saw signs of what …

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