In Oregon, the concussion protocols that were supposed to keep high school athletes safe end up falling short for a star quarterback.
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Concussion laws: How does your state stack up?
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., have youth concussion laws focused on letting young athletes heal. But important details differ state to state.
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Lasting impact
In Oregon, the concussion protocols that were supposed to keep high school athletes safe end up falling short for a star quarterback.
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How to investigate if your school is inflating gender equity numbers
Are you a journalist who wants to report on how universities use roster management to comply with Title IX? Here’s a tip sheet on how to turn around a story like this quickly.
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Ridiculously redacted: How UCLA blocked access to documents
We wanted to know how UCLA was counting its female athletes, so we asked for the squad list for the women’s rowing team. But the document raised even more questions about the school’s compliance with Title IX, the gender equity law.
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UCLA’s sports equity numbers for women include phantom players and men
UCLA provides far fewer opportunities to female athletes than its public reports suggest, Reveal has found.
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Women’s sports: A man’s game
In this hour of Reveal, we’re looking into Title IX, the historic law meant to end gender discrimination in schools. We mostly see this play out in school sports, but behind all the fanfare, there’s a story of failure.
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Tell us about the female coaches in your life
We know there are many female coaches out there who are making a difference every day. And we want to hear who those role models are in your life.
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A man’s game: Inside the inequality that plagues women’s college sports
The University of Iowa long was a model for gender equity in college sports. But the school now provides a modern example of how female coaches have l
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Accused sports swindler claims he was helping law enforcement
Facing federal charges of wire fraud, racketeering and extortion, sports handicapper Adam Meyer is planning an unusual public authority defense.