Title IX compliance can open the doors to the so-called "male-typical pursuits" in STEM fields to women, just as equal-opportunity mandates have done for once-closed careers of firefighters, police officers and military personnel. Related Story: Title IX ensures equality in education

 

The defending Olympic gold medalist United States women’s national basketball team is favored to win the Gold Medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The team has won four Olympic gold medals and seven FIBA world championships and did not lose an international match between 1994 and 1996. However, the team is not infallible losing to Russia in the semifinal of the 2006 world championship settling for the bronze medal.   Related Article: USA Women's Olympic Basketball Team Favored to Win Gold at Beijing

The hills are alive to the sound of tennis balls and rallies as dozens of Tour stars arrive at the second staging of the Gastein Ladies in the Austrian alps. A Hungarian No.1 seed and a Sony Ericsson WTA Tour returnee are just a couple of title potentials in the draw at the Tier III tournament as players head to the mountainous setting of this year's $175,000 clay court event.   Read More...

Tasha Humphrey knew as soon as the Detroit Shock drafted her 11th overall that her rookie season might be spent on the bench.   Read More...