PARK CITY, UT +ACY-ndash+ADs World Champion ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson underwent successful surgery on her right knee Thursday and is resting comfortably at her home in Park City. The surgery stems from an injury sustained during a training jump in Obersdorf, Germany,+ACY-nbsp+ADs-on Aug. 21. +ACY-nbsp+ADs Hendrickson … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
NCAA Soccer - The First XI for August 31, 2013 - Stanford vs Portland
+ACY-nbsp+ADs Stanford vs Portland +ACY-ndash+ADs 10:00 PM It+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s the showdown between the club who popularized the pass and move ethic at this level and the club that+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s come closest to perfecting it in recent years. Portland will be trying to upset the odds again, knowing they haven+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t beaten the … [Read more...]
It’s almost WNBA balloting time again
As the regular season winds down, it's time for the media to choose the "best of" players and coaches.MVPROYCOYMost ImprovedBest DefensiveSixth WomanWho do you think should win these awards, readers? I'd love to hear what you think. … [Read more...]
Faith Van Duin Takes Storm Damage Featherweight Title in Tournament Final
A new featherweight star was created Saturday as New Zealand+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s+ACY-nbsp+ADs-Faith Van Duin defeated three opponents to win the Storm Damage title in a one night tournament in Camberra, Australia. New Zealand+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Van Durin (now 4-0) is the new champion, getting a TKO, split decision, and submission … [Read more...]
Labor Day Weekend Special: Late summer sports reads
Tweet Instead of my usual Monday Sports History File post, I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m offering up this collection of outstanding stories from the last week or so that dovetail with the sports book/history/culture theme of this blog. I really do appreciate the labor of these writers. I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ll be back with another … [Read more...]
Fever’s 1-2 punch knocks out Liberty
Hello again, loyal readers and interested passers-by+ACE We're coming to you in staggered, or possibly staggering, spurts from the Prudential Center on a Friday night that could not be any more welcome if it tried. (Trust me, you don't want to know.) It's the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever, … [Read more...]
Sophia Young comes out against gay marriage, and opposes adding gays and lesbians to code
Silver Stars forward Sophia Young made her views against gay marriage and protection for gays and lesbians in San Antonio known publicly yesterday:Sophia Young is a three-time WNBA all-star, an All-American while at Baylor University and a fan favorite. Well, that last part may be changing. On … [Read more...]
NCAA: Maryland scores twice early, cruises to 3-0 win over George Mason
+ACY-nbsp+ADs Riley Barger scored the game-winning goal, her first as a Terrapin (file photo courtesy of Ken Harriford) Except for the outcome, this game was close to the opposite of the Terrapins+ACY-rsquo+ADs last game. Against Villanova, the team was nerve-wrackingly down until the last few minutes, then … [Read more...]
The fight for the WNBA playoffs
The Fever outlasted the Liberty, 73-67, to cement their fourth place spot in the East, and draw closer to third. Tamika Catchings lead Indiana with 22 points.The Silver Stars beat the Shock, 74-65, to stay in the playoff picture.Team news:Shock....Candice Wiggins is becoming one of the league's top … [Read more...]
They’re Heeeere…Little Wing Has Arrived via @LaurenFleshman
Little Wing, (my new training group here in Bend,) kicked off today, AT LONG LAST+ACE For months it+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s been in the works. The initial sparks came from long, late night talks with the Lesko+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s, (the brilliant investors in Oiselle I lovingly call the fairy godparents.) Talking to these guys … [Read more...]