Irish champions Deirdre Gogarty and Katie Taylor togetherPIC 42.ie Watching Katie Taylor power her way toanother beltat the weekend sent me back to Malissa Smith's excellent book on the history of women's boxing. And then onto other books hiding on my shelves, and a list of books to buy or … [Read more...]
Tremendous team spirit by Kelly Cooke and Hayley Moore
Representing the ultimate in endurance and perseverance, the Boston Marathon also holds dual purpose, as a strong sense of civic pride and fundraising initiatives bring awareness to important causes. For participants, and hockey luminaries, Kelly Cooke and Hayley Moore, their collective efforts are … [Read more...]
Bellator Champion Ilima-Lei MacFarlane Talks Young Guns and Title Run
(Photo Courtesy Bellator) It has been six months since Ilima-Lei MacFarlane won the inaugural Bellator flyweight champion. It will be another two until we see her back in action. This past week, the promotion announced MacFarlanes first title defense will be againstAlejandra Lara in Temeucla, … [Read more...]
Amber Bowman continues to amaze with astounding achievements
For an individual as accomplished as Amber Bowman, the calendar year of 2017 was one where she found new and inspiring ways to make her mark in the world of sport. While Bowman has worn many hats in her sporting odyssey, from trainer to women's ice hockey competitor, entrepreneur to world champion … [Read more...]
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John R. Wooden Award late season top 20
Twenty athletes remain in contention for the John R. Wooden Award: Kristine Anigwe, California Ariel Atkins, Texas Kalani Brown, Baylor Lexie Brown, Duke Jordin Canada, UCLA Napheesa Collier, Connecticut Sophie Cunningham, Missouri Asia Durr, Louisville Katelynn Flaherty, … [Read more...]
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Caradh O’ Donovan switches to Karate for her Olympic dream.
National title, check. World title, check. Irish kickboxer Caradh O' Donovan looked around her and thought it was time for a new challenge. And with all the excitement around Karate's acceptance into the Olympic programme, what else would do? Would you, could you do it? We met in November to … [Read more...]
AP top 25 poll changes not surprising
Lots of shifts inthis week's AP top 25 poll: 1. UConn 2. Mississippi State 3. Baylor 4. Louisville 5. Notre Dame 6. Texas 7. Oregon 8. Florida State 9. South Carolina 10. Tennessee 11. Missouri 12. Ohio State 13. UCLA 14. Maryland 15. Texas A+ACY-amp+ADs-M 16. Michigan 17. Oregon … [Read more...]