Sporting News 02.03.12

The 49ers have secured $1 billion in funding for a move to Santa Clara

• In the fight for a new 49ers stadium, San Francisco was just out-gunned San Francisco Chronicle  
• Anger rises after the Egyptian soccer riots CNN
• Federal prosecutors: Lance Armstrong doping investigation closed with no charges New York Times
• San Jose successfully hosts the US Figure Skating Championships San Jose Mercury News
• Baseball and alcohol: Together forever? Yahoo! Sports
• David Beckham's Super Bowl ad for H&M raises eyebrows Los Angeles Times

Assignment: PowerPoint Presentations, Sec. 01

Even today, Joe DiMaggio remains a legend of American sports

As you know, this semester you and two classmates will be responsible for a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation and a class hand-out.

By midnight on Friday the 10th, you and two partners should have signed-up for a topic and date. Anyone that has not chosen by this time, will automatically be assigned a partner, topic, and date. All topics and dates are first-come first-served.

Follow these steps:

1. Click on "Comments" at the end of this post.
2. In the "Post a Comment" box, leave the group's names (first and last), section, topic, and the preferred date—only one entry per group is required.

Example: David Cortez, Will Jameson, and Kerry Clancy: A Brief History of CNN, Friday 02.10.12

Dates and topics are first-come, first-served. Follow these are the guidelines for the presentation:

Requirements:

1. The work distribution is up to your group, though it should be somewhat equitable
2. The presentation must be approximately 15 minutes in length
3. There should be approximately 12  slides, including at least one video clip (no more than 2-3 minutes in length)
4. Must include a handout outlining your presentation (25 copies) 
5. On the day of your presentation, email both your presentation and handout to me at dhdelao@gmail.com.

The best presentations will:

• Open with cover and introduction slides
• First contextualize the topic, then present relevant information
• Avoid a heavy use of animation and effects, choosing instead a simpler visual style (illustrations are highly recommended)
• Engage the class through a conversational style, utilizing questions and/or activities
• Utilize multimedia, such as YouTube*
• Conclude with a summarization of the information presented 

*Here is a quick video explaining how to embed a YouTube clip into PowerPoint 2007. Embedding clips can save time during a presentation.

Remember, you are responsible for providing your own laptop.

Choose from a list of topics, then dates, below:

1. The Black Sox Scandal
2. Soccer 101: Basics of the Sport
3. Icons of the 20th Century: Joe DiMaggio
4. Famous Rivalries: Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
5. Legendary Ballparks: Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium
6. The All-American Girls Baseball League: A Look Back
7. Tragedy at the Olympics: The 1972 Munich Games
8. All About the FIFA World Cup
9. Asians in Pro Sports: Kristi Yamaguchi, Tiger Woods, Ming Yao, and Apolo Ohno
10. Icons of the 20th Century: Michael Jordan
11. Golf 101: Basics of the Sport
12. Latinos in Pro Sports: Diego Maradona, Julio Cesar Chavez, Dara Torres, and Alex Rodriguez
13. Famous Rivalries: The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox
14. Icons of the 21st Century: The Williams Sisters
15. I Want to be an Olympic Sport: Potential Additions to the Games
16. Steroids in Professional Sports: An Overview
17. The Negro Leagues: A Look Back
18. Icons of the 21st Century: David Beckham
19. Sports and Social Status: Polo, Crew, Lacrosse, and Sailing
20. Hockey 101: Basics of the Sport
21. The Ancient Olympic Games
22. The Game Changer: Title IX
23. Famous Rivalries: Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
24. On the Pitch: All About the Premier League
25. Female Sports Pioneers: Wilma Rudolph, Billie Jean King, Mia Hamm, and Danica Patrick

Choose from these dates:

Week 06 CLOSED
We 2.29 
1. Lauren Spicer, Matt Martin, and Thanh Nguyen (Hockey 101: Basics of the Sport)

Week 07 CLOSED
We 3.7
1. Elham (Ellie) Dehdari, Jeanne Ngyuen, and Justin Nguyen (Soccer 101: Basics of the Sport)
2. Daniel Rica, Jacob Contreras, and Marissa Garcia (Famous Rivalries: The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox)

Week 08 CLOSED
We 3.14
1. Maritsa Garcia, Veronica Miller, and Diana Orozco (Asians in Pro Sports: Kristi Yamaguchi, Tiger Woods, Ming Yao, and Apolo Ohno)

Week 11
Mo 4.2
1. Amanda Morales, Swathi Kotturu, Brandy Cruz (Latinos in Pro Sports: Diego Maradona, Julio Cesar Chavez, Dara Torres, and Alex Rodriguez)
2.

Week 12 CLOSED
We 4.11
1. Shannon Welch, Carlos Rodriguez and Aysha Choudhery (All About the FIFA World Cup)

Week 13
Mo 4.16
1. Cara Bardine, Shannon Rost, and Emily Recania (Icons of the 21st Century: David Beckham)
2.

We 4.18 CLOSED
1. Thanh Nguyen-Duong, Nicholas Repetto, Janeth Gonzalez (The All-American Girls Baseball League: A Look Back)

Week 14
Mo 4.23
1.Alex Nguyen (The Ancient Olympic Games)
2.

Assignment: PowerPoint Presentations, Sec. 09

The Ali-Frazier rivalry is one of the greatest in boxing history

As you know, this semester you and two classmates will be responsible for a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation and a class hand-out.

By midnight on Friday the 10th, you and two partners should have signed-up for a topic and date. Anyone that has not chosen by this time, will automatically be assigned a partner, topic, and date. All topics and dates are first-come first-served.

Follow these steps:

1. Click on "Comments" at the end of this post.
2. In the "Post a Comment" box, leave the group's names (first and last), section, topic, and the preferred date—only one entry per group is required.

Example: David Cortez, Will Jameson, and Kerry Clancy: A Brief History of CNN, Friday 02.10.12

Dates and topics are first-come, first-served. Follow these are the guidelines for the presentation:

Requirements:

1. The work distribution is up to your group, though it should be somewhat equitable
2. The presentation must be approximately 15 minutes in length
3. There should be approximately 12  slides, including at least one video clip (no more than 2-3 minutes in length)
4. Must include a handout outlining your presentation (25 copies) 
5. On the day of your presentation, email both your presentation and handout to me at dhdelao@gmail.com.

The best presentations will:

• Open with cover and introduction slides
• First contextualize the topic, then present relevant information
• Avoid a heavy use of animation and effects, choosing instead a simpler visual style (illustrations are highly recommended)
• Engage the class through a conversational style, utilizing questions and/or activities
• Utilize multimedia, such as YouTube*
• Conclude with a summarization of the information presented 

*Here is a quick video explaining how to embed a YouTube clip into PowerPoint 2007. Embedding clips can save time during a presentation.

Remember, you are responsible for providing your own laptop.

Choose from a list of topics, then dates, below:

1. The Black Sox Scandal
2. Soccer 101: Basics of the Sport
3. Icons of the 20th Century: Joe DiMaggio
4. Famous Rivalries: Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
5. Legendary Ballparks: Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium
6. The All-American Girls Baseball League: A Look Back
7. Tragedy at the Olympics: The 1972 Munich Games
8. All About the FIFA World Cup
9. Asians in Pro Sports: Kristi Yamaguchi, Tiger Woods, Ming Yao, and Apolo Ohno
10. Icons of the 20th Century: Michael Jordan
11. Golf 101: Basics of the Sport
12. Latinos in Pro Sports: Diego Maradona, Julio Cesar Chavez, Dara Torres, and Alex Rodriguez
13. Famous Rivalries: The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox
14. Icons of the 21st Century: The Williams Sisters
15. I Want to be an Olympic Sport: Potential Additions to the Games
16. Steroids in Professional Sports: An Overview
17. The Negro Leagues: A Look Back
18. Icons of the 21st Century: David Beckham
19. Sports and Social Status: Polo, Crew, Lacrosse, and Sailing
20. Hockey 101: Basics of the Sport
21. The Ancient Olympic Games
22. The Game Changer: Title IX
23. Famous Rivalries: Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
24. On the Pitch: All About the Premier League
25. Female Sports Pioneers: Wilma Rudolph, Billie Jean King, Mia Hamm, and Danica Patrick

Choose from these dates:

Week 06 CLOSED
We 2.29
1. Alison Tang, Jaimee Skyberg, and Meghan Bay (Female Sports Pioneers: Wilma Rudolph, Billie Jean King, Mia Hamm, and Danica Patrick)

Week 07
We 3.7
1. Kristoffer Alquiza and Adrian Alvarez (All About the FIFA World Cup)
2.

Week 08 CLOSED
We 3.14
1. Kunal Palwankar, Rishab Gandhi, and Alex Frank (Famous Rivalries: Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe)

Week 11
Mo 4.2
1. Tristan Esposo, David Franco, and Foloi Vae (Famous Rivalries: Muhammmad Ali and Joe Frazier)
2.

Week 12 CLOSED
We 4.11
1. Emily Thumann, Nicole Zheng, and Gaby Cazares (Icons of the 20th Century: Michael Jordan)

Week 13 CLOSED
Mo 4.16
1. Alyssa Strand, Brittany Ward, and Mykayla Perrone (The Black Sox Scandal)
2. Chris Chan, EJ De la Cruz, and Lancing Chen (The Ancient Olympic Games)

We 4.18
1. Hayoung Shin and Avneet Gupta (The Game Changer: Title IX)

Week 14
Mo 4.23
1.Kiara Tinknell, Nicole Shiu, and Nima Sarrafzadeh (Sports and Social Status: Polo, Crew, Lacrosse, and Sailing)
2.

Reflection 01: What's the Hold Up?—Gay Athletes in Pro Sports

Out gay athletes can expect support, as well as contempt, from teammates

It is 2012 and there is not a single openly gay athlete in America's "Big Five" sports leagues: the NFL, the NBA, MLB, the NHL or MLS. Why? How have homosexuals managed to make major strides other aspects of society, including politics, religion, and the arts, but face a brick wall in pro sports? And while an increasing number of athletes have come out over the years, in sports ranging from diving to golf, no one has taken that first brave step in our biggest sports leagues. If we can safely assume there are pro athletes who are gay, why have they not come out? It is also important to note that reactions from straight pro athletes about homosexuals in pro sports has ranged from contempt to support. In 2007, former NBA guard Tim Hardaway brashly announced tha he hates gay people, while NFL linebacker Scott Fujita has been a steadfast and vocal supporter of gay rights. Still, the fact remains that no pro athlete has chosen to come out. What is your explanation? What do you think the first out athlete can expect once he makes his announcement? Finally, would you support an openly gay pro athlete?

Include at least two of the following in your discussion:

• "The Last Taboo: Openly Gay Pro Athletes in Major US Sports" (Salon)
• "Out of the Locker Room: We Need an Out Gay Pro Athlete" (Good)
• "When Will a Gay Pro Athlete Finally Come Out? (New York Magazine)
• "Where Are The Gay Professional Athletes" (Huffington Post)

Required:

• MLA Style
• Must be exactly two-full pages in length

Due: Mo 2.6

Week 02: Landon Donovan, Soccer

Donovan is the US National team's all-time leader in scoring and assists

Mo 1.30
Read: eR— The Bravery of Iran's Female Athletes (The Atlantic), “Taking the Dread Out of Phys Ed” (Wall Street Journal); FRIDAY—“Odessa” – “Boobie”
Class: Introductions; Lecture—Sample PowerPoint presentation

We 2.1
Read: eR—“The Problem with Tim Tebow” (Huffington Post), “Why Steroids are No Longer a Concern of Baseball Fans” (Bleacher Report); FRIDAY—“Dreaming of Heroes” – “East Versus West”
Class: Lecture—“The Steps of the Writing Process”; Preview—Expository essay

Upcoming:

Week 03: Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Track and Field
Mo 2.6
Read: FRIDAY—“Friday Night Politics” – “Heads or Tails”
Class: DIAGNOSTIC ESSAY
Due: REFLECTION 1

We 2.8
Read: FRIDAY—“Friday Night Addiction” – “Field of Dreams”
Class: Reading discussion, Presentations