Title IX was supposed to close the gender gap in college athletics by requiring schools to provide men and women equitable opportunities to play sports. Instead, schools have abused accepted rules to skirt its intent, USA TODAY found. Many of the nation’s best-known colleges and universities are packing their women's teams with extra players who never compete, double- and triple-counting women while undercounting men, and even classifying certain men as women – techniques that make them appear more equitable than they are. Tap the link in our bio to read all about it. #sports #collegesports #titleix