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The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball: #1-10
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2010 at 7:20pm

After riding a 78-0 win streak to consecutive championships at UConn, center Tina Charles is a no-brainer for WNBA Rookie of the Year. Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media. View full size photo » And now, we're in the Royal Court of women's...more

Hawaiian talent pool runs deep at NSSA Event #3
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted August 20, 2010 at 7:20pm

Josh Moniz : photo courtesy Papa John NSSA Hawaii Event #3 Presented by RVCA National Scholastic Surfing Assn. Lahaina Harbor, Maui 14 - 15 August 2010 A beautiful day with fun waves in the 2 foot range NSSA Hawaii Event # 3 went off on the Island of...more

Answer to OSU prospect camp question
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 19, 2010 at 8:46pm

The other day I posted the link announcing that Oregon State University will have a prospect camp this Saturday, and those who want to try out will have to pay $25. A reader asked if this violated NCAA regulations, so I checked it out.According to an NCAA...more

The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball: #11-25
by Swish Appeal
posted August 19, 2010 at 5:59pm

Chicago Sky Epipphany Prince left Rutgers University early to pursue a professional career amidst a number of significant departures since 2007. Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media. View full size photo » We're on the fourth day of our rund...more

Sexual Abuse by USA Swimming Coaches is Systemic, Lawyer Says [Podcast]
by anngaff
posted August 18, 2010 at 6:33pm

In the podcast below, I interview Jon Little, Attorney at Law out of Indianapolis, who represents multiple female athletes who have been victims of sexual molestation by their swimming coaches. Little explains how USA Swimming is trying to pass off the bl...more

The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball: #26-40
by Swish Appeal
posted August 18, 2010 at 6:02pm

Although California has yet to land a recent graduate in a WNBA rotation, players like former WNBA first-round draft pick Ashley Walker have helped bring visibility to the program. Photo via jlindstr.smugmug.com View full size photo » We co...more

Sporty Saturday Spotlight is Back!
by Pretty Tough
posted August 13, 2010 at 9:45pm

It’s that time of year again. We’re gearing up for another season of Sporty Saturday Spotlights! If you or someone you know would like to be spotlighted on Pretty Tough, please email me at kerimikulski(at)gmail(dot)com. We’re searching for all sp...more

Knight selected to appear on MTV Made
by THE Phaidra Knight
posted August 11, 2010 at 8:11pm

About five months ago, I got my biggest TV gig to date. I was selected to coach a young lady how to play rugby for MTV’s Made. With the help of Nigel Melville and superb writing of Jarrod Beckstrom, I present you the press release made available by ...more

FILA Nationals Championship: Cal Sparks Gold 56, Spiece Indy Gym Rats 46
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 1, 2010 at 4:38pm

Los Angeles/Long Beach-based Cal Sparks Gold ended the July recruiting period on a very high note yesterday, taking the FILA Nationals Championship 56-46 over Spiece Indy Gym Rats of Indianapolis.The two teams battled evenly throughout the first half, as ...more

Nike Nationals
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 30, 2010 at 9:46pm

Nike Nationals is going on in Augusta, Georgia.U17 gold medal winner Jordan Adams came back from France and went straight there.Apparently Essence is the team to beat at this tournament. ESPN may be surprised, but I'm not. ...more

FILA Nationals, Day 3
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 30, 2010 at 9:22pm

Suwanee, GA - Cal Sparks Gold is representing their state well in this tournament. Earlier today they beat a tough Lady Fire team from Chicago, 76-70, to win their bracket and advance to the "final four." They'll play the Lady Rams of Jacksonville, FL, wh...more

Michael T. White Tournament West, Saturday
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 25, 2010 at 3:16pm

All I have to say is, what happened to Seattle-based Tree of Hope since last summer? They were good last year, but they're beasts now. And tall as the trees they're named after.Last night they beat Team Elite 76-26, and early this morning they put away th...more

Corporations and schools? Now there's an idea
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 24, 2010 at 11:50am

Ben the technician was just at my house, and we were talking about how little high school coaches get paid. He said he's always thought schools should get corporate sponsorship for athletics. That corporations would get their money's worth in having their...more

The year-round sports backlash has begun?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 22, 2010 at 4:30pm

Great piece in the Wall Street Journal about how some parents and kids are rebelling against the increasing demands of sports today, i.e. club sports.I'm actually surprised this didn't happen sooner. ...more

Track & Field Clinics in Orange County August 7th and 14th - Learn from the Best!
by anngaff
posted July 21, 2010 at 12:04pm

Olympic gold medalist (2004, 100m hurdles) Joanna Hayes and I are holding two all-day clinics in August at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA! Joanna and I have been planning this since the spring with the intention of providing high-quality AND...more

Upcoming Michael T. White tournaments
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 19, 2010 at 1:47pm

Four major tournaments coming up over the next two weeks.Showtime East and West brackets here.Atlanta tournament brackets here.Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA will play host for these games, these games and these games this week.Gotta love it. ...more

Some parents and players need to speak up
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 18, 2010 at 5:04pm

There is always much made of the over-active, meddling high school basketball parent. You know - the one who not only likes to complain about their daughter's playing time but tries to micro-manage or run the entire program. The one who tries to make the ...more

Chiney Ogwumike personifies "Exceptional Character" at Gatorade Athlete of the Year Luncheon
by Swish Appeal
posted July 16, 2010 at 5:37pm

Two-time Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year Brandon Knight, Pine Crest School, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., left, and Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year Chiney Ogwumike, Cy-Fair High School, Cypress, Texas, right, show th...more

And the dead period begins........
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 16, 2010 at 12:32pm

No official NCAA viewing for the next six days.Tournaments wrapped up today in preparation for this dormant period, including the Cal Sparks Summer Games.Cal Sparks Gold won the Elite Group A pool.West Coast Premier Black won the Elite Group B pool.EBO Re...more

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Day 2
by All White Kit
posted July 15, 2010 at 5:35pm

Group C: England 1, Nigeria 1 The young Super Eagles fought back to earn a share of the spoils in Augsburg today. Mo Marley’s English side had to deal with Nigeria’s tough defending but they found a way through as Kerys Harrop scored a header off of ...more

Chiney Ogwumike chosen as Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year
by Pretty Tough
posted July 14, 2010 at 9:52pm

The biggest names in high school and professional sports convened in Los Angeles today as Gatorade honored the top prep male and female athletes with the eighth annual High School Athlete of the Year awards. Just yards from L.A. Live’s Nokia Theatre a...more

Video: USA U17 Women in the Pyrenees
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 13, 2010 at 5:47pm

< p> Catch up with some of the USA U17 Women during their 11-hour bus trip from Alagan, Spain to Rodez, France, somewhere in the Pyrenees mountains. Their quest for the gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women begins Friday, July...more

The 2010 NSSA National Champs final results & recap
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted July 13, 2010 at 5:19pm

2010 NSSA National Champions : photo NSSA 2010 NSSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BROUGHT TO YOU BY NIKE 6.0 JUNE 16-19 SALT CREEK, DANA POINT, CA. JUNE 29-JULY 3-HUNTINGTON BEACH PIER, CA. CONDITIONS AT SALT CREEK: GREAT CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE EVENT WITH...more

It's all about July recruiting right now
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 8, 2010 at 3:36pm

The schedule was set a long time ago, and the last two days, every coach I follow on twitter has been hopping planes, fighting sleep deprivation and watching basketball until their eyes fall out. It's exciting.The last EOT games of the night are still wra...more

Oregon's End of the Trail Tournament tips off
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 7, 2010 at 1:02pm

The biggest club ball tournament west of the Mississippi had its exhibition games today.The schedule for tomorrow is set. Makes me drool. I've seen a lot of those teams and players.Wonder what's goin' on at the Big State Flava Jam in Texas? Their website ...more

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