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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' has always existed in sports media]]></title>
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Brittney Griner and Jason Collins recently acknowledged their sexuality in different ways, which begs the question of what role we the media should play in "outing" sports figures.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 01, 2013 07:39:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- What exactly does it mean to be an openly gay athlete?]]></title>
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What exactly does it mean to be an openly gay athlete? Well, the recent news surrounding Brittney Griner shows the changing dialogue around gay athletes in sports.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 19, 2013 04:24:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- No woman, not Brittney Griner or any other, could play in NBA]]></title>
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It's time for a reality check. No current female basketball player would be able to compete in the NBA, and that includes Baylor center Brittney Griner.]]></description>
<pubDate>April 04, 2013 05:31:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[espnW -- Roster limits hurt WNBA]]></title>
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With WNBA rosters capped at 11, teams can't afford to carry their own Jeremy Lins, young players who could become stars.]]></description>
<pubDate>August 21, 2012 03:47:11 PDT</pubDate>
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Kate Fagan has never been a fan of the WNBA, though she should fit right in with the league's demographic. In the first of a three-part series to educate herself on the league, Fagan realizes some of the its flaws are, in fact, strengths.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 26, 2012 05:48:37 PDT</pubDate>
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With the NBA Finals about to begin, it seems a natural question for the women of the WNBA -- who's going to win? While most pick the Heat to prevail, all think it will be a close series.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 30, 2011 14:49:57 PDT</pubDate>
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