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President Barack Obama discusses the importance of Title IX and how sports play a vital role in his daughters' lives

Adena Andrews "pimps out" the President's State of the Union address: making it more like a sporting event, of course.

We check in on the state of the sports union. Strong? No. 1 Ohio State wins again. Not so strong? Rafael Nadal lost in straight sets, and Syracuse continued its slide with a loss to Seton Hall at home.

After UConn's 88th consecutive win, coach Geno Auriemma called out the media for not paying attention to his team until it threatened a men's record. After his team won its 89th consecutive, Auriemma revisited those comments and did not back down.

From Victor Cruz to Swin Cash and Chris Kluwe, athletes haven't been shy with sharing and hearing others' political views this election season.

Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin might get more recognition (not to mention attention from the president). But Allison Schmitt has been the top American swimmer in these Olympics so far.

President Barack Obama is marking the 40th anniversary of the landmark anti-gender discrimination law known as Title IX, saying it's proved to be a "springboard for success."

It's no secret the ultra-competitive President is a sports fan, but he says he especially loves hosting women's title teams at the White House, watching the first daughters' hoops games on Saturdays and knowing women's sports are now second nature.

The Olympic track champion uses her spot on the President's Council on Fitness to push her first love: empowering children.

President Barack Obama makes his picks for the 2011 women's NCAA tournament.

In part two of her conversation with the co-chairs of the President's Council on Fitness, Melissa Jacobs sat down with former Olympian Dominique Dawes to discuss the "Let's Move" campaign, working with the Obamas and the importance of role models.

Melissa Jacobs caught up with Drew Brees this week to discuss his efforts to reduce childhood obesity rates through his leadership of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.