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My topic is Cheerleading. Cheerleading is considered a sport in some high school, but in college it is not considered a sport. Also, when women do it as a job it’s not a sport, it is entertainment. Annotated Bibliography "Cheer and Dance Competitions - Varsity.com." //The Official Site - Varsity.com - We Are Cheerleading//. Web. 03 Nov. 2010. .This site expresses how cheerleading has competitions. This could change the answer the the main question "Is Cheerleading A Sport?" When most say that it's not a sport because they do not compete.
 * Is Cheerleading Really A Sport? **
 * Questions I'd like to answer:**
 * 1) What is a sport?
 * 2) What makes Cheerleading a sport, or not a sport?
 * 3) Why is it so hard to decide if it’s a sport or not?

"CollegeNET Forum - Cheerleading Is a Sport." //CollegeNET - It Pays to Think//. Web. 03 Nov. 2010. [].- To get some more personal views on peoples opinion on how cheerleading is or isn't a sport, this is the site to check out. Research and opinion, all in one.

//Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)//. Web. 03 Nov. 2010. []. -To express how cheerleading isn't considered a sport in colorado this site says it all. There is nothing on cheerleading on the offcial CHSAA site, which is what we go by in all sport here in colorado.

Goldman, By Russell. "Connecticut Trial to Determine If Cheerleading Is a Sport - ABC News." ABCNews.com - ABCNews.com: Breaking News, Vote 2010 Elections, Politics, World News, Good Morning America, Exclusive Interviews - ABC News. Web. 02 Nov. 2010. . Volleyball team sues school for taking their funding away to fund cheerleading when it’s not even a sport, under the federally defined standards for a "sport" under Title IX.

Google, By. "Cheerleading Is Not a Sport?" //EzineArticles Submission - Submit Your Best Quality Original Articles For Massive Exposure, Ezine Publishers Get 25 Free Article Reprints//. Web. 03 Nov. 2010. [].- This article expresses more information on the court case consering Title IX.

Ninemire, By Valerie. "Is Cheerleading a Sport Are Cheerleaders Athletes Without a Sport." Cheerleading Cheers, Chants, Jumps, Stunts for Cheerleading and Cheerleaders. Web. 02 Nov. 2010. . This article expresses how it’s difficult to decide whether or not cheerleading is a sport due to the fact most cheerleading teams do not engaged in competitively.

SanDiego, By. "Is Cheerleading a Sport? - Asylum.com." //Asylum | Men's Lifestyle | Humor, Weird News, Sex Tips, Fashion, Dating, Food and Gadgets//. Web. 03 Nov. 2010. .-This site allows you to see how others feel about cheerleading and whether or not it's really a sport. There is a survery at the bottom, once you answer the question you will see the results.

"TitleIX.info - Athletics." TitleIX.info - Title IX Home. Web. 03 Nov. 2010. http://www.titleix.info/10-Key-Areas-of-Title-IX/Athletics.aspx. This atricle explains what Title IX is and how it has affected womens athletics.

"USA Cheer Announces an NCAA Emerging Sport Initiative - Entertainment News - RedOrbit." //RedOrbit â Science, Space, Technology, Health News and Information//. Web. 03 Nov. 2010. .This article explains how Cheerleading really isn't a sport, but there is a sport which is basically cheerleading re-vamped. The sport is called stunt and has the same fundamentals as cheerleading yet some changes to allow it to be considered a sport.

Way, By The. "Is Cheerleading A Sport?" The New Republic. Web. 02 Nov. 2010. . Federal judge quote deems cheerleading not a sport in college in this article.

<span style="display: block; line-height: 24pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in;">d **Source Suggestions** This is where other students will add source suggestions. Each member of the group must have at least six sources suggested by other members of the group LaMonte, Trish. "Is Cheerleading a Sport? | Syracuse.com." //Blogs on News, Sports, Entertainment and Life in Central New York - Syracuse.com//. 26 July 2010. Web. 04 Nov. 2010. <http://blog.syracuse.com/sports/2010/07/is_cheerleading_a_sport.html>. From Kaylan Stock-This website could be helpful because it is another case where the judge ruled against cheerleading. It was a Syracuse College, which makes it more reliable to say cheerleading isn't a sport because it is at the college level.

Clark, By Anna. "Is Cheerleading a Sport? - Broadsheet - Salon.com." //Salon.com - Salon.com//. 21 June 2010. Wed. 04 Nov. 2010. <http://www.salon.com/life/broadsheet/2010/06/21/cheerleading_real_sport>. From Kaylan Stock-This news article is about yet another trial kicking off having to do with cheerleading. Courtney Ramirez. "Is Cheerleading a sport?" Life 123. Thurs. 04 Nov. 2010 []. From Desirae - This article is about the history of chearleding, what makes it a sport and how they are fighting to become reconized as a sport. From Desirae - Try taking a pole on who thinks cheerleading is a sport. //Cheerleading Competitions - CheerleadingCompetitions.org//. Web. 05 Nov. 2010. []. From- Brandon Morgan. This site had descriptions of many cheerleading competitions.

Goldman, By Russell. "Connecticut Trial to Determine If Cheerleading Is a Sport - ABC News." //ABCNews.com - ABCNews.com: Breaking News, Vote 2010 Elections, Politics, World News, Good Morning America, Exclusive Interviews - ABC News//. Web. 05 Nov. 2010. []. From Brandon Morgan. This website described a Conneticut Trial that would rule whether cheerleading could be a sport at Quinnipiac University. It is from a news site, so it is pretty official and unbiased. Propheter, Bryce. "What Makes a Sport a Sport?" //Jack Central | Your Online Northern Arizona (and Flagstaff) News Source//. 25 Sept. 2008. Web. 5 Nov. 2010. //This article defines what a sport is. You might already have a definition that you like but this might hold a different veiwpoint you are trying to stress.// //-From Jonathon//