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Seattle Storm co-owner Ginny Gilder poses for a photo on May 18, 2022 at Climate Pledge Arena during halftime of a WNBA basketball game between the Seattle storm and the Chicago Sky in Seattle. As Title IX marks its 50th anniversary in 2022, Gilder is one of countless women who benefited from the enactment and execution of the law and translated those opportunities into becoming leaders in their professional careers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Title IX propelled women from college courts to CEO offices

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With the 50th anniversary of Title IX on the horizon, here's a look at some of the

SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchups set for January 2023

Jun. 16, 2022 11:56 AM EDT
Kansas will visit Kentucky and Baylor is set to host Arkansas in the SEC/Big 12

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June 3 1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league player to hit

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May 31 1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted

FILE - NCAA President Mark Emmert speaks at the opening business session of the NCAA convention Jan. 19, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Emmert is stepping down after 12 years on the job. NCAA Board of Governors Chairman John DeGioia announced the move Tuesday, April 26, 2022, and said it was by mutual agreement. Emmert will continue to serve in his role until a new president is selected and in place or until June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Era of change: Mark Emmert's tenure at the NCAA

Apr. 26, 2022 07:41 PM EDT
Highlights from the tenure of NCAA President Mark Emmert, who announced Tuesday that

Jernstedt's 'celebration' includes unveiling of Indy statue

By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2022 03:32 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime NCAA executive Tom Jernstedt helped create a path for

FILE - ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale poses before an NCAA college basketball game between between Texas A&M and Arkansas at the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Longtime college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale is celebrating after finishing chemotherapy at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. He tweeted Thursday, April 14, 2022, that he was cancer-free, and posted a video of himself ringing the bell in excitement. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
ESPN's Vitale rings bell in celebration of being cancer free

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2022 03:33 PM EDT
Dick Vitale smiled. “Hey, ring that bell baby,” he said. “Ring that bell.”

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April 12 1941 — The Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 to cap

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April 4 1921 — The NHL champion Ottawa Senators beat the Pacific Coast

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April 3 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a

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April 2 1939 — Ralph Guldahl beats Sam Snead by one stroke to capture

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April 1 1938 — Joe Louis knocks out Harry Thomas in the fifth round in

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March 30 1940 — Indiana routs Kansas 60-42 for the NCAA basketball

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March 29 1929 — The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with a 2-1

Villanova guard Justin Moore (5) is helped off the floor during the second half of a college basketball game against Houston in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
TIPPING OFF: Can Peacock Power prevail vs North Carolina?

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2022 02:40 AM EDT
A look at what’s happening in the NCAA Tournament today: GAME OF THE

Saint Peter's Fousseyni Drame (10) and Hassan Drame (14) react after Saint Peter's won a college basketball game against Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
TIPPING OFF: Can Peacock Power prevail vs North Carolina?

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2022 07:28 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday: GAME OF

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman, left, celebrates during the second half of a college basketball game against Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament in San Francisco, Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
TIPPING OFF: Coach K win away from record 13th Final Four

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday: GAME OF

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March 26 1944 — St. John’s, coached by Joe Lapchick, cruises by DePaul

Saint Peter's head coach Shaheen Holloway watches practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. Saint Peter's plays Purdue in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2022 02:14 AM EDT
A look at what’s happening in the NCAA Tournament today: GAME OF THE

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. practices for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 08:30 PM EDT
A look at what’s happening in the NCAA Tournament on Friday: GAME OF