WNBA leads in race and gender hiring standards
The WNBA again tops professional leagues for racial and gender hiring with A plus grades in both areas in a 2015 report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport. The study notes 11 straight years of top grades and highlights increases in ownership and general manager diversity, including Cris Stuart becoming chief diversity officer.
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WNBA
Orlando
Fla
Institute For Diversity and Ethics In Sport
NBA
Lapchick
Cris Stuart
Stuart
NBA Development League
Ronaldo and Messi Top Ballon dOr Award Shortlist
Ronaldo and Messi head the Ballon dOr nominees for 2014 with Barcelona’s forward line Messi Neymar Suarez on the list. Yaya Toure is Africa’s sole entrant among 23. no Asian players or clubs are represented. The winners are due January 11 in Zurich after a November 30 finalist cut from ten coaches.
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Ronaldo
Messi
Zurich
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
South America
Ivory Coast
Yaya Toure
FIFA
France Football
Neymar
Luis Suarez
Barcelona
Chile
Alexis Sanchez
Arturo Vidal
Jorge Sampaoli
Sampaoli
Luis Enrique
Jose Mourinho
Chelsea
American Pharoah Preps for Breeders Cup Classic
California workout wrap for American Pharoah at Santa Anita timed 1:10.80 for six furlongs with jockey Martin Garcia aboard. Bob Baffert calls it his last serious drill before the Keeneland race, notes a 60 day layoff, and mentions Beholder as a rival. retirement to stud follows BC Classic. California Chrome may race again next year in the San Pasqual Stakes.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita
Martin Garcia
Bob Baffert
Saratoga
Baffert
Keeneland
Art Sherman
Sherman
Los Alamitos
Orange County
Gwinn leads Hornets with top region finishes and state title talk
Gwinn, finalized as the Hornets top runner, has two top ten finishes this season and holds the Class AAA middle state crown. Carpenter notes Gwinn and junior David McKeel as top 25 AAA runners, while Daniel Carlisle posted 17:38 for 17th at Ridge View. The Class AAA middle state meet is Oct. 31 at Columbia, with the state meet set for Nov. 7 at the same course. Misty Henderson and Hayden Chrisco led Strom Thurmond region runners, and Wardlaw Academy aims for the SCISA state meet on Oct. 31 at Heathwood Hall.
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Hornets
Ridge View
Lake Murray
Carpenter
David McKeel
McKeel
Daniel Carlisle
Columbia
Sandhills Research Center
North Augusta
South Africa
Fox Creek
South Africa Baptist Christian
Pacer Path
Wardlaw Academy
Heathwood Hall
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Strom Thurmond
Hayden Chrisco
Misty Henderson
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