April 20, 2007

Federal Appeals Court Revives Sex-Discrimination Case Against North Carolina Soccer Coach

By BRAD WOLVERTON

A federal appeals court has revived a sexual-harassment lawsuit against one of the highest-profile women's coaches in the NCAA.

In an opinion issued last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that Anson Dorrance, who has led the women's soccer program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to 19 national titles in his 26 years there, can be brought to trial on accusations that he created a sexually hostile environment for members of the

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