Arizona State is the first Pac-10 team to release its schedule for the 2010-2011 season, a slate that could include four non-conference games against NCAA Tournament teams. ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne The Sun Devils, who posted a 18-14 record last season and a 9-9 mark in conference play, … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2010
Thoughts on new Nike Women Campaign: “My Butt is Big”
I first want to preface this post by stating that I am indeed, obsessed with shoes. My son (at the age of 6) has more than 100 pairs, three fourths of which are Nike/Jordan brand. I own several pair of Nike's myself, although I ultimately prefer 5 inch+ heels. The point is, although Nike … [Read more...]
Mailbag: Lauren Jackson’s free throw shooting ridiculous?
There was a recent post regarding Storm F Lauren Jackson's free throw percentage, calling the mark +ACI-ridiculous.+ACI Of course the comment was made before Jackson, the team's leading scorer (21.9), went 6 of 9 against Phoenix on Tuesday. Still, many players would like that clip, too. Jackson is shooting … [Read more...]
Dream crush Sun in Mohegan, now tied for first in East
Believe it or not...McCoughtry actually made the basket.(As always, you have to see Larry Morgenweck's gallery for SportsPageMagazine.com, which is located right here on the website.)Over the second and third quarter of their game against the Connecticut Sun, the Dream went on a 25-0 run over the … [Read more...]
Jayne in the WNBA (part 2)
And now, a guest blog post for C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball blog because, hey, it's summer and we are lazy. This account of former Stanford rookie Jayne Appel playing in a WNBA game for San Antonio was submitted by TG.(Comments in parenthesis are C and R's because, hey, we are just snarky … [Read more...]
40th annual Surfer Poll relocates to North Shore
Sunset Beach : photo Grant Ellis Surfer Poll relocates to North Shore for 40th anniversary After 39 years on the Mainland, SURFER Magazine is pleased to announce the 40th anniversary of SURFER Poll is being relocated to the Turtle Bay Resort on O'ahu's North Shore, December 6, 2010, in conjunction … [Read more...]
W-League, WPSL, UEFA WWC Qualifying, WPS Updates
W-League The Buffalo Flash defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks 3-1 to advance to the W-League Championship. W-League regular season goal leader Kelly Parker and USL assist leader Veronica Bouquete had big games. Jenny Hammond opened scoring in the 23?. Atlanta then equalized and scored from a free kick … [Read more...]
“Come To Sulphur”
I had written out a draft stating all the reasons it wasn't the greatest PR move to hold Pro Fast Pitch's championship series in the small town of Sulphur, Louisiana, which is an honest-to-god real place not far from Lake Charles. … [Read more...]
Girls Skateboarding in Switzerland
Hi everyone. I'm actually posting this on a balcony at 1500m overlooking the Swiss Alps as the Sun comes up. Amazing+ACE Myself, and Greg (Rubicon) have been joined by two friends from Sweden, Anna and Tobias. The journey here - accidental business class - was class+ACEAIQ Since Switzerland is like a second … [Read more...]
If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up somewhere else
A simple enough thing … [Read more...]