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The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball: #41-70
by Swish Appeal
posted August 17, 2010 at 1:03pm

Atlanta Dream point guard Shalee Lehning has been one of Kansas State University's biggest success stories lately, but the program has declined since her departure. Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media. View full size photo » This post is n...more

Simple way to train your team for increased performance
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 17, 2010 at 12:35pm

Thanks for joining us in this 10th Anniversary Tour of Softball Performance! Today is Day 2 of the Tour and we'll be looking at a great new resource for coaches (and parents too). If you're a coach that wants to raise the performance of your team by i...more

The Top 100 Programs in Division I Women's College Basketball: #71-100
by Swish Appeal
posted August 16, 2010 at 8:01pm

Indiana Fever rookie guard Jene Morris is the first-ever San Diego State University alum in the WNBA. Her 2010 NCAA tournament success might be a sign of good things to come for her college program. Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media. View f...more

It's "back to school" time
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 16, 2010 at 3:50pm

Pat Summitt and Bruce Pearl get their tagging on to welcome the class of 2014. 2014? Good grief.The Texas Tech Raiders recently went to Canada, came back and decided they need to work on defense.I'm late in posting this, but pet has a great breakdown of t...more

Athletes and Back to School: 8 things parents and coaches can do to make it easier
by Sports Girls Play
posted August 16, 2010 at 12:25pm

Note: I originally published this last year, but since it is that time of year again, I felt like it needed to be revisited. Our kids go back to school tomorrow. Tomorrow is also the first day of practice on the fall schedule for the gymnasts I coach a...more

Youth Olympic flame lit in Singapore
by Pretty Tough
posted August 15, 2010 at 5:22pm

A towering flame was lit in the heart of Singapore on Saturday, signaling the start of the inaugural Youth Olympics. IOC President Jacque Rogge said the event would inspire young people around the world to take up sport but also teach them the importanc...more

Pictures of Chinese gymnasts tells story
by One Sport Voice
posted August 15, 2010 at 5:06pm

A colleague of mine sent a link to the msnbc.com photoblog which included the picture you young Chinese gymnasts in training you see here. If you remember China was under storm after the 2008 Beijing Olympics when the age of some of their female gymnast...more

IUPUI coach being investigated
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 15, 2010 at 1:07pm

Coach Shann Hart is being investigated for violating NCAA rules on practice times and recruiting, causing fear and humiliation, disregarding injuries and inappropriately probing into player's personal lives. There's no deadline for completion of the inqui...more

More pictures of Muslim sportswomen from Youth Olympics
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 15, 2010 at 12:51pm

The girls soccer team of Iran pose for photographers during the Youth Olympics Games Girls' Preliminaries Group A soccer match between Turkey and Iran on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)Nastaran Moradloo of Iran, left, and Eda...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

Which came first? The rock or the hard place?
by Title IX Blog
posted August 13, 2010 at 9:27pm

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has decided to reverse the order of their basketball doubleheaders this coming season. Doubleheaders within the conference have traditionally featured a women's game followed by a men's game. But after a...more

Gro Team Rider Sets World Record
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted August 13, 2010 at 2:54pm

“Six year old Annika Vrklan (USA) got her name into the Guinness World Records book when she completed 31 backside grinds in one minute at GWR Live! during X Games 16 on August 1st 2010.” – Guiness World Record You think you can do even better? W...more

General 2010 NCAA Women’s Soccer Preview Ep. 2
by All White Kit
posted August 13, 2010 at 2:52pm

Chris Henderson continues his comprehensive preview of the college season and lists his prognosis for a few contendors in 2010. Is This The Year Boston College and Virginia Make Good on Their Promise? The real question is, if not this year, then...more

NSCAA poll of the soccer pre-season: Well *That* Can't Be Right
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 12, 2010 at 7:23pm

I have no doubt that a program like North Carolina can easily replace its seniors and go on to contend for a title, but a lot of these top schools had significant losses without the assurance that they will simply pick up where they left off. This is an...more

Judge dismisses retaliation case against Montana State
by Title IX Blog
posted August 12, 2010 at 6:32pm

A federal district court judge in Montana has dismissed former women's basketball coach Robin Potera-Haskins's case against Montana State University-Bozeman, in which she alleged she was terminated in retaliation for complaining about gender inequities wi...more

General 2010 NCAA Women’s Soccer Preview Ep. 1
by All White Kit
posted August 12, 2010 at 1:20pm

Done with the crash course and on to higher learning, Chris Henderson serves up part one of his 2010 NCAA Women’s Soccer preview begining with the heavy-hitters first. Who Are The Title Favorites? 2010 figures to be one of the more open yea...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

College Soccer Crash Course: The Word Association Edition
by All White Kit
posted August 11, 2010 at 7:53pm

Boston College & Virginia- Also known together as the perennial next big thing. Home of scores of highly touted recruits, including the clan DiMartino of BC, but little in the trophy cabinet. Usually able to navigate the early rounds of the NCAA Tourn...more

Lest you think Rene Portland was the only one...
by After Atalanta
posted August 11, 2010 at 7:26pm

...who was up in her players' business and who ran a team with an iron fist; who was controlling and a little bit out of control...Think again. The story of coach Shann Hart, who is currently at University of Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis, and th...more

Some reflections on the media's coverage of the Quinnipiac decision
by Title IX Blog
posted August 10, 2010 at 8:01pm

I've been reluctant to post links to the media coverage and commentary regarding the Quinnipiac ruling. This is because most of it that I've read sounds as if the author didn't even read the judge's opinion, but rather, used a generalized version of its ...more

More thoughts on equal playing time in youth sports
by One Sport Voice
posted August 10, 2010 at 4:47pm

Thank you for everyone who weighed in and took the time to provide insight and opinions on equal playing time in youth sports for a previous blog. It is clear playing time is a pressing issue across all sectors of youth sport and parents, coaches, and adm...more

A Crash Course In College Soccer Pt. I
by All White Kit
posted August 9, 2010 at 6:36pm

The end of summer means just one thing: the beginning of the dreaded fall semester. But take heart, with that also comes the beginning of the NCAA women’s soccer season. So you’re not an obsessive follower of the college game? No worries. Chris He...more

American Eagle teams up with Big East Conference
by A Glam Slam
posted August 6, 2010 at 5:44pm

Fashion and sports collide yet again, in the form of a major sponsorship deal. American Eagle Oufitters, clothing and accessories retailer for teens and young adults, will be joining forces with The BIG EAST, the nation's largest Division I-A conference...more

NCAA releases Academic Progress Rates for Division I women’s basketball coaches
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 5, 2010 at 9:41pm

The NCAA released its first Academic Progress Rate report on coaches in six sports including women’s basketball. A searchable database of every single Division I coach is available on the NCAA’s website. The release of the statistics is mea...more

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