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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

Cal Sparks Summer Games, Day 1
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 15, 2010 at 5:18pm

The action was fast and furious today. So far only the scores of the exhibition games have been posted, but the brackets will be filled in soon.I caught a few games earlier in the day, including Cal Sparks Gold's matchup with the Arizona Lady Rebels. Spar...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

Sure it'd be nice to keep all the sports...
by Title IX Blog
posted July 13, 2010 at 8:10pm

In a recent hearing in California, a state senator strongly questioned the folks at UC Davis over their recent decision to cut four intercollegiate athletic teams. Senator Dean Florez, who serves on the senate's Select Committee on Gender Discrimination 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

First Four
by Draft Day Suit
posted July 13, 2010 at 3:53pm

The NCAA announced Monday that is expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament field to 68 teams. But there is a catch. Those extra four teams will play a “first-round” game before the tournament actually starts. Confused? There will be 4 ext...more

Six reasons why I love the Utah Women’s Soccer “Show Your Scarf” campaign
by Soccer Science
posted July 11, 2010 at 1:18pm

Get your Utah Women’s Soccer Scarf and Season Ticket today! I didn’t go to the University of Utah, but in support of their new “Show Your Scarf” campaign, I’m going to buy a season ticket. Crazy, I know… My alma mater is actually a Mounta...more

Diablo Valley College to reinstate teams
by Title IX Blog
posted July 8, 2010 at 4:11pm

Diablo Valley College (Pleasant Hill, California) will reinstate the men's and women's cross country, track and tennis teams cut four months ago, in settlement of a threatened investigation and review by the Office of Civil Rights. The two-year college, ...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

Soft schedule or hard schedule to prepare for tournaments?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 7, 2010 at 3:12pm

Guest Post by Don McKay, Softball Editor for Bellaonline I’ve seen polar opposites this season when it comes to Softball schedules. My older daughter’s team has purposely scheduled the very easiest tournaments they could find leading up to their e...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

University of Georgia AD resigns following panty raid, DUI
by Draft Day Suit
posted July 6, 2010 at 6:31pm

So yeah, guess who just got busted on June 30 for DUI in Georgia? I can only imagine what the Georgia smokey must have been thinking when he discovered the driver he pulled over was none other than the University of Georgia’s Athletic Director, Damon E...more

July recruiting period: it's on like Donkey Kong tomorrow
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 5, 2010 at 3:44pm

Major club ball tournaments get underway across the country tomorrow, as athletes compete for college scholarships. Leading the way are the USA Basketball members.The schedule for the major Los Angeles July tournament on the 14-15 is here.Some of the top ...more

Ashton Purvis – 2009-10 Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 2, 2010 at 12:52pm

The Gatorade Player of the Year program is celebrating its 25th year in recognizing elite high school athletes throughout the nation. The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one award-winner in the District of Columbia and each of the ...more

Ariya Crook-Williams verbals to USC
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 1, 2010 at 6:54pm

WHOA.Ariya Crook-Williams, the No. 15 prospect in the ESPN HoopGurlz Hot 100, has given a verbal commitment to play for the University of Southern California. The 5-foot-7 guard, who has a knack for hitting big shots and plays what her Cal Sparks club coa...more

Watch the women compete live in the NSSA
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted July 1, 2010 at 5:54pm

Click on the following link and check out the program: www.nssalive.com/live/ ...more

Club basketball: it's changed the game
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 1, 2010 at 12:40pm

This story outlines the rise of high school club basketball, how it's completely changed the recruiting game, pros and cons regarding this fact, and how club and high school ball differ.I felt this story really needed to be told because there are still nu...more

Scott Rueck named Oregon State University coach
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 30, 2010 at 6:23pm

I was just thinking last night that Oregon State should hasten their hiring of a new coach, because the July viewing period is here and the Beavers REALLY need some recruits. I guess OSU was thinking that too, because today they've named Scott Rueck their...more

Feature report: The rise of club ball and its effect on recruiting and high school teams
by HoopFeed.com
posted June 30, 2010 at 4:15pm

Several nights a week all spring and most of summer, they are there at the gym practicing: layup and box-out drills, running plays, practicing transition and defense – all to the soundtrack of their own squeaking shoes on the hardwood. The...more

The Fair Play Summer Reading List For Kids (and grownups)
by Fair Game News
posted June 29, 2010 at 8:35pm

By Katie Culver Summer means days lounging at the pool and beach or in a hammock under a shady tree — and, of course, reading. You may have a list to tackle with kids, or want some light, “enlightening” reading for yourself. Here are some non-tradi...more

Indiana scheduling case on the docket
by Title IX Blog
posted June 29, 2010 at 8:22pm

The case being brought by Amber Parker on behalf of her daughter against the Indiana High School Athletic Association and Franklin High School (where Parker is also the girls' basketball coach) is headed to summary judgment.At issue in the case is the lon...more

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