For hundreds of years historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been responsible for educating some of the brightest minds in this country. Many of them have their roots in a time when all-white institutions refused to educate black children and adults. While separate but equal is no … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Stanford closes out regular season in a tie for Second in the Pac-12
Going in to the last weekend of regular season basketball, The Stanford Women???s Basketball team controlled their own destiny. They had two games left on the road in Oregon (or as my sister-in-law likes to say, Or-E-gone). A win against the Oregon State Beavers in the second-to-last game would … [Read more...]
More Candice Wiggins fallout
ESPN brings to light that the WNBA has comment on Candice Wiggins allegations of bullying while she was in the league. Chicago Sky forward Imani Boyette has a well-worded response. Former player Monique Currie says perception is real. Rebecca Lobo isn't buying it. Nothing else … [Read more...]
Candice Wiggins faults WNBA culture
Strong statements from Candice Wiggins on the WNBA, to say the least: For the first time in an extensive interview, Wiggins described what she said was a ???very, very harmful??? culture in the WNBA ??? one in which she contends she was bullied throughout her eight-year career. She also described … [Read more...]
UConn’s 100 Wins is About More Than Talent
Last night, with a win over the South Carolina Gamecocks, the University of Connecticut Women???s Basketball Team extended its already epic win streak to 100 wins. That 100th win encompasses more than two straight years of victories, the vast majority of which were earned by beating opponents by 40 … [Read more...]
King University Women’s Wrestling Takes 4th Straight Title
The Queens of women???s collegiate wrestling once again comes from King University. This past weekend the??WCWA women???s college national wrestling tournament took place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Teams from 32 universities and colleges from across the country were represented. The four-peat came … [Read more...]
Big games, big Monday preview
One upset today: Texas A+ACY-amp+ADs-M rallied to beat +ACM-24 Tennessee, 61-59. More results: +ACM-2 Baylor 91, TCU 73 +ACM-3 Maryland 89, Michigan State 72....Spartan Tori Jankoska scored her 2,000th career point. +ACM-4 Mississippi State 66, Ole Miss 44 +ACM-7 Notre Dame 90, Georgia Tech 69 +ACM-8 Stanford … [Read more...]
“Female Fighting: The Time is Now” Official Artemis Film Festival Selection
The Artemis Film Festival sent out their official selection notices for their third annual festival, and ???Female Fighting: The Time is Now??? is honored to be a part of that list. This has been the second time Wombat Sports???s news editor MarQ Piocos had a documentary in the festival. Last year, … [Read more...]
Alumni coaches exciting innovation for 3rd CWHL All-Star Game
As the 3rd CWHL All-Star Game rapidly approaches, the tone is one composed of equal parts celebration and excitement. From the outset, the event shall witness an historic first, as three captains were elected in an online vote by fans. Hometown hero and emotional favorite, Carlee Eusepi-Campbell … [Read more...]
Three newbies in AP top 25 poll
Whoa now. In this week's AP top 25 poll, Kentucky, West Virginia and Green Bay are out, and Michigan, Tennessee and Kansas State are in: 1. Connecticut 2. Baylor 3. Maryland 4. Mississippi State 5. Florida State 6. South Carolina 7. Notre Dame 8. Stanford 9. Oregon State 10. … [Read more...]