In the nascent history of the Clarkson Cup, no two players have managed to make their mark the way that Caroline Ouellette and Julie Chu have. Part of the glorious roster with Les Canadiennes that managed to capture the 2017 Clarkson Cup, these two living legends became the first players to hoist … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Canadiennes de Montreal avoid another postseason collapse to capture Clarkson Cup
Despite being the winningest team in the history of the Canadian Women???s Hockey League, the postseason has not always been kind to Les Canadiennes de Montreal. Although the club was the first to capture three Clarkson Cup titles (2009, 2011, 2012), there have also been its share of postseason … [Read more...]
Baylor & culture
As investigators from the Office of Civil Rights prepare for a trip to Waco, Texas to investigate Baylor University, employees of the school continue to make headlines for making very ill-advised comments. Kim Mulkey, the women's basketball coach, verbalized the frustration many at Baylor have … [Read more...]
2017 Judi Garman Classic Preview; Weird Week for Texas A&M
This year's Judi Garman Classic at Cal State Fullerton, featuring 14 teams, gets underway today. Over the years, the Garman has shifted from late to mid to early March, so that now it comes the week after the Mary Nutter Classic. Possibly the two tournaments are now held consecutively so that teams … [Read more...]
THE WOMEN WHO’VE MADE NASCAR HISTORY
For many, NASCAR is synonymous with fast cars and the men who drive them. Historically, women were relegated to being scantily clad race starters, trophy girls and wives. But just as women have progressed in other sports, women have come a long way in NASCAR. Long before Danica Patrick hit the scene … [Read more...]
March Madness: Tournament openers and previews
SEC Tournament: Alabama 77, Vanderbilt 57 Florida 71, Arkansas 61 Big Ten Tournament: Illinois 79, Nebraska 70 Wisconsin 61, Rutgers 55 ACC Tournament: Clemson 67, Virginia Tech 66 Georgia Tech 71, Boston College 67 North Carolina 72, Pitt 60 All scores. Lots of … [Read more...]
2017 Mary Nutter Classic Round-Up
The big winner at the Mary Nutter Classic appears to be Texas A+ACY-amp+ADs-M. The Aggies went 5-0 in Cathedral City, including wins over No. 1 Florida State, No. 14 Michigan, No. 21 Arizona State, and No. 23 BYU, to extend their overall record to 15-0. Full scores from this past weekend's Mary Nutter … [Read more...]