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My Title IX Story: Leveling the Field at Kansas State University

SHAPE America

In the fall of 1971 — less than a year before Title IX was passed — I was hired to head the Department of Physical Education at Kansas State University (K-State). I was aware of the daunting nature of the task of being a department head, but I did not count on having to deal with the athletic wars that occurred over the next few years (e.g.,

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Top 5 Greatest Celtic Players of All-Time

The Sporting

In this article, The Sporting Blog takes a dive through history to choose the “Top 5 Greatest Celtic Players of All-Time”. Formed in 1887, Celtic Football Club has seen its fair share of talented footballers. Many will argue the Hoops are the most successful Scottish side in history, which continues to attract special players each season.

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Beach Ball! The 10 Greatest Beach Volleyball Players of All Time

The Sporting

Volley for volley, these are the players The Sporting Blog thinks are the GOAT. He’s won numerous Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) and FIVB awards and, in 2005, he was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame. Sinjin earned his spot in the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2003.

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The Greatest Dribblers in NBA History

The Sporting

He was also the league’s MVP in 2001, and he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. In addition to his crossover and UTEP two-step, Hardaway was also known for his behind-the-back and between-the-legs dribbling moves. In this article, read about the 5 greatest dribblers in the history of NBA.

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Saints of the NFL: A Concise Guide to The New Orleans Saints

The Sporting

The Saints got 20,000 season ticket sales for their first season and obtained three future Pro Football Hall of Famers for their 1967 roster. In this series, Matt Lively reviews each National Football League franchise and give you an in-depth history of who they are and how they came to be. The date it happened was ironically, All-Saints day.

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The 9 Greatest Equestrians Of All Time

The Sporting

The Sporting Blog team put together their Top 9! Michael Jung Considered one of the greatest eventing riders of all-time He received a place in the Eventing Rider Hall of Fame in 2013 The first-ever rider to hold three simultaneous titles for Olympic, World and European championships Michael Jung is a German equestrian athlete born in 1982.

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Sprinting Legends: The Greatest Male Sprinters of All Time

The Sporting

Alexandra Petrova has put together her top picks for The Sporting Blog! The Fastest Men on the Planet: The Greatest Sprinters in Athletics History Welcome to the exhilarating world of sprinting, where speed meets finesse and athletes push the boundaries of human performance. But who are the 3 greatest sprinters of all-time?