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WCWS: Yankees Vs. Yankees
by Women's Sports Blog
posted June 8, 2010 at 7:53pm

For all the parity this WCWS brought in its initial stages, here we are again with the usual suspects. They may play compelling softball and that's the heart of the matter,* but they're not teams that fans other than their (considerably sized) faithful ...more

USA Basketball invitees: some come back and some don't
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 7, 2010 at 5:25pm

Ariya Crook-Williams has been invited to try out for USA Basketball's U18 team:Ariya Crook-Williams, the 5-foot-7 point guard from Long Beach, Calif., told ESPN HoopGurlz she has a confirmed invite to the USA Basketball U18 National Team Trials at the U.S...more

More on the Pac-10 and Big 12 rumblings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 7, 2010 at 3:57pm

The Pac-10 commissioner has been given the authority to expand the conference. A decision will be made by the end of the year.The Big 12 has given the Universities of Nebraska and Missouri until Friday to declare whether they'll stay in the conference or ...more

What colleges look for in a recruit
by Sports Girls Play
posted June 6, 2010 at 3:48pm

Got your sights set on doing your sport at a college level? How do you know what a college is looking for in a student-athlete? The super gymnastics resource site, Gymnastike, has loads of interviews with college gymnastics coaches from across the nation ...more

Too much offense in the Softball Women's College World Series?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 5, 2010 at 2:07pm

Guest Post by Don McKay, Softball Editor for Bellaonline. I was watching Game 2 of the UCLA/Florida game yesterday on ESPNU and was kind of blown away by some of the commentary by Michelle Smith and Pam Ward. Because the game had controversy (6 illega...more

Big 12 and Oregon State
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 4, 2010 at 9:16pm

First the Big 12 news conference regarding rumors of the conference's supposed break up was cancelled. Now Commissioner Dan Beebe says he's "comfortable" the league will stay intact. Which is it?In the meantime, the Pac-10 is supposedly going to expand. I...more

Community saves sports at Bakersfield
by Title IX Blog
posted June 2, 2010 at 6:57pm

In February we noted that CSU Bakersfield was, due to budget shortfalls, being forced to cut four sports: golf (MW), tennis (W), and wrestling (M).But community members and donors have rallied in what appears to be two separate campaigns to raise money to...more

Field set for the 2010 NCAA Women’s College World Series
by Pretty Tough
posted June 1, 2010 at 6:11pm

Super Regional action is over and the field is now set for the 2010 NCAA Women’s College World Series. The biggest upset came in the Tuscaloosa Super Regional, where No. 16 Hawaii recorded a pair of one-run wins to eliminate No. 1 Alabama in three ga...more

A good coach
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 30, 2010 at 4:56pm

So what defines a good high school (and college) coach? It's more than wins and losses, though that definitely plays a part in it. Obviously a coach whose team has a losing record year after year after year isn't advancing the program or the kids in it wh...more

Summer club ball tourneys
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 30, 2010 at 4:00pm

Here's the Summer, 2010 tournament/evaluation schedule:June 8-11: USA Basketball U17 and U18 Team Trials -- Colorado Springs, Colo. June 23-27: FIBA Americas U18 Championship -- Colorado Springs, Colo. July 5-8: USA Invitational @ Penn State -- University...more

The Big Ten: Who's that guy?
by After Atalanta
posted May 29, 2010 at 2:09pm

So the Big Ten is being the Big Tease these days after announcing, this past winter, it's thinking about adding another team to the conference. Note that the conference already has 11 teams which sets off my OCD tendencies a little and, of course, that ad...more

Softball College Recruiting - 7 Simple Ways to Separate Yourself
by Softball Performance Blog
posted May 28, 2010 at 10:14am

After the last post about college recruiting and the comments that were left, I do have some thoughts to share with you, but those will have to wait for a bit. Right now, I wanted to share 7 Simple Ways to Separate Yourself from the Competition. Afte...more

Yeardley Love and Abusive Relationships
by MarieS
posted May 27, 2010 at 7:19pm

For the past few weeks the media has covered every aspect of Yeardley Love's untimely death. And, I've searched for why this case struck such a deep cord within me. Is it because it involves college athletes? Athletes who grew up in the same state I did, ...more

Women’s college basketball attendance surpasses 11 million for 3rd straight year
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 27, 2010 at 3:43pm

The NCAA reported today that women’s basketball attendance surpassed 11 million for the third straight year. Attendance for the previous season was the second-highest total in history. Attendance for all three NCAA divisions was 11,134,738, just shy of ...more

Recruits: Show a little bit of wow
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 27, 2010 at 1:52pm

Mark Lewis of ESPN has more great advice for high school players looking to impress college coaches in the next two months. And it's extra-cranial advice, too - I love it:Show them that you won't overreact. Starting the game 0-for-5 from the field doesn't...more

NCAA Regional event preview – 800M
by EliteRunning.com
posted May 27, 2010 at 12:30pm

By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. The NCAA Division I Regional meets will be held this weekend. For the first time, there will be just two regions (instead of four): East and West. Here i...more

NCAA Regionals event preview – 1500m
by EliteRunning.com
posted May 27, 2010 at 12:27pm

By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. This weekend’s NCAA Regionals should feature noteworthy contests in the 1500m. Here is our exclusive preview: MEN - EASTERN REGIONAL - In the Eastern Re...more

Florida State to add sand volleyball
by Title IX Blog
posted May 27, 2010 at 12:22pm

We probably will not be blogging about every school that adds sand volleyball, the NCAA's latest addition to the NCAA's emerging sport list.But I was intrigued by the brief article about Florida State's decision to add sand volleyball to its roster; large...more

Quinnipiac plaintiffs certified as class action
by Title IX Blog
posted May 25, 2010 at 10:51pm

A district court judge in Connecticut ruled last week granted class action status to a lawsuit filed by Quinnipiac volleyball players who are suing for a permanent injunction against Title IX violations that would result from the university's decision to ...more

Is Softball College Recruiting Getting Out of Hand?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted May 25, 2010 at 5:37pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Once again, I have the NFCA's Fastpitch Delivery newspaper to thank for this week's topic on softball college recruiting. I hope a new issue comes soon, as I'm now out of topics from the curren...more

Catching up with Alyssia Brewer
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 24, 2010 at 12:25pm

Alyssia Brewer sat at the head of the Cal Storm Taurasi team's bench today during their championship game against Cal Sparks Gold, as part of the Cal Sparks Graduation Games 2010 Tournament.The Tennessee forward was with her former club team for their gam...more

NCAA Softball notes 5-21-10
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 21, 2010 at 9:48pm

More articles on the NCAA tournament from around the country, with the bulk of the regional action starting today...Lubbock Avalanche Journal (on Texas Tech)UCLA Daily Bruin (on UCLA)Mobile Press Register (on Alabama) ...more

Video: Congress honors Division II Champions Emporia State Lady Hornets, 407-1
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 21, 2010 at 1:09pm

The U.S. Congress voted 407-1 to pass a resolution honoring DII Champions Emporia State University on Wednesday. Rep. Jerry Moran, (R-Kan.) introduced the resolution, H.Res. 1292. “Congratulations to the Lady Hornets, whose victory is a testament to ...more

Shoni Schimmel didn't choose a school during the spring signing period
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 21, 2010 at 12:46pm

Nope, the Portland, Oregon star didn't sign by yesterday's signing period deadline. Once again, the Franklin High School athletic director declined to return my call for comment today. But an NCAA spokesman confirmed that Schimmel will have to wait for th...more

Foul call: Women’s softball cut short by darkness beside empty, lighted men’s baseball field
by Fair Game News
posted May 20, 2010 at 11:48pm

Photo is for illustration only. Credit: Walla Walla University By Rachael Goldenberg Who would have thought that one call — way back on opening day — could determine the outcome of a collegiate softball season? Wednesday, March 17 was the start o...more

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