Reflections on Biediger v. Quinnipiac

By Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ed.D.   Whether tuned in to sports talk radio, sitting in on a sport sociology class, or just hanging out pool side chatting on a summer day, the question of what constitutes a sport often crops up, occasionally leading to lively debate and earnest argument. This very question featured prominently in a U.S. District Court District of Connecticut judge’s ruling published on July 21, 2010 that found Quinnipiac University’s assertion that competitive cheerleading w