With the dawning realization that the CHA would no longer be a cakewalk, and with it the end of the automatic automatic national tournament bid, the Lakers’ recruitment strategy has become Britain at the start of World War II, as described by Eddie Izzard: “Get the tanks!” “We haven’t got any … [Read more...]
Role of the Team Mom
So you volunteered to be Team Mom. Now What? Whether it’s arranging for the best snacks ever, coordinating travel and practice schedules, or supporting the coach staff in any way possible, the following information will help get you on the right track. But remember, moms can be coaches too (and dads … [Read more...]
Embarrassment in Tennessee high school ball - it takes two to play
Herein, an attempt is made to look at the what and why of the embarrassing attempt of two Tennessee girls high school teams to throw a playoff game to each other. Yes, this did happen and the evidence is embarrassingly public - all over the internet making its way on to national television and … [Read more...]
Student-athletes to get a voice in NCAA voting
Student athletes now have NCAA votes: For the first time at the Division I level, student-athletes will participate in voting among several panels. Notably, 15 representatives -- three from each Power 5 conference -- sit on the 80-member group set to move forward with autonomy. Today's … [Read more...]
World Junior Ski Jumping Championships: Lindsey Van to Coach US Women’s Team
PARK CITY, Utah (Jan 15, 2015) — The National Teams for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined have determined which athletes will compete in the World Junior Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan early next month. Men’s Ski Jumping USA Will Rhoads, 19, of Park City, Utah recently placed fourth at the … [Read more...]
Lesbian Basketball Players Sue Pepperdine
Two basketball players sued Pepperdine University this week, alleging that their coach and their academic advisor harassed and discriminated against them on the basis of their sexual orientation and the perception that they were in a relationship with each other. The lawsuit filed by Haley Videckis … [Read more...]
Brandi Chastain Talks Women’s World Cup, College Cup & More
Every young girl wants someone to believe in her and give her a chance, especially in sports. And sometimes when girls have that opportunity, they leave the entire nation on their feet applauding. Brandi Chastain and her teammates severely altered women’s sports and its impact on the world at the … [Read more...]
Soccer Star Brandi Chastain Talks Capital One Cup & More
Every young girl wants someone to believe in her and give her a chance, especially in sports. And sometimes when girls have that opportunity, they leave the entire nation on their feet applauding. Brandi Chastain and her teammates severely altered women’s sports and its impact … [Read more...]
Six-day old basketball season features more upendings
Upsets:#10 surprised #6 Stanford in overtime, 87-81.Mississippi State dropped #17 West Virginia, 74-61.More results:Pitt routed Michigan, 85-64, and set a school record in the process: a team-high 13 three-point shots.Auburn edged FGCU, 72-69.James Madison survived American, 69-65. They are … [Read more...]
Pac-12 basketball preview: Oregon State University
This is the twelfth in an annual 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams for the upcoming season.The good news for Oregon State is the bad news for everyone else: the team that roared to a 24-11 record, tied for second place in the Pac-12, played for the conference tournament championship and … [Read more...]