Ben Deihl | sports editor Growing up in Memphis, David Dixon only started hooping because of one person — his sister, Liz. Dixon hadn’t even dribbled a basketball before Liz introduced him to the sport, helping him fall in love with it as she expanded her collegiate career to the WNBA. “I played against my sister all the time growing up,” Dixon said. “We used … Continue reading David Dixon reflects on his Duquesne career
Ben Deihl | sports editor From the U.S. National women’s soccer team dominating the world scene to the WNBA becoming one of the premier professional sports leagues, women’s sports are finally earning the recognition they deserve. Yet in some places, women are still not getting a share of the spotlight where they’ve earned it most, even here at Duquesne. Recently, Hall of Fame analyst Doris … Continue reading “Pay us what you owe us:” A new era in sports
by Jillian Decker | staff writer April 23, 2022 For many years, the sports industry has been one that’s male-dominated. However, in recent years, women have come into the spotlight and are striving to make the sports industry not so one-sided. In 1972, Title IX was introduced. The law prohibits sex-based discrimination in education. Women used to be overlooked in sports and did not have … Continue reading Women’s roles in major sports on the rise
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