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Teens involved in MMA training are less likely to get in trouble
by alexia
posted May 21, 2010 at 4:02pm

Teens Involved in MMA Training Less Likely to get in Trouble By: Alexia Krause Teens growing up in troubled neighborhoods often find themselves drawn into seedy situations against their will. Whether it is peer pressure, or a feeling of despair...more

It’s time to kick off summer swim team
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 21, 2010 at 3:53pm

Summer is right around the corner – literally – with thousands of pools marking the beginning of summer Memorial Day weekend and summer swim teams starting practice. Summer swim team has got to be one of my favorite activities of the year. Some of my ...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

What defines a good coach?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 21, 2010 at 1:02pm

On Monday I got my monthly e-newsletter from the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). It contained this piece on high school coaches, which surveyed coaches and athletes about coach performance. Here are the findings:____________________Most Coach...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

Softball Pitching - Either We're Playing by the Rules or Not
by Softball Performance Blog
posted May 20, 2010 at 6:20pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog I have to admit sometimes I struggle to find topics for these weekly rants. Then other times, the topics are delivered to me by the U.S. Post Office. Such is the case this week. The latest iss...more

Nike enabling pink events
by After Atalanta
posted May 18, 2010 at 4:55pm

I haven't written anything recently about pinkification, because I have said (probably more than once) before it places one in the not so pleasant position of appearing to be pro-cancer and maybe even anti-woman.Nonetheless, I find it difficult to refrain...more

GRO Girls S.K.A.T.E. - 2010 Dates and Information
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted May 18, 2010 at 2:06pm

What tricks do girls have? Let’s find out. There are over 20 stops from coast to coast this year. Plain and simple. GRO Girls SKATE is traveling the country this year to encourage girls to learn tricks and find the ones who will be known in the f...more

IRAN: Girls soccer team must trade hijabs for hats to compete in Youth Olympics
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 17, 2010 at 4:12pm

An Iranian girls soccer team has reason to celebrate after the sport's world regulatory body amended its earlier ban on Islamic headscarves, which would have prevented them from competing in the first-ever Youth Olympic Games in Singapore this summer. ...more

Muslim women and physical education in initial teacher training
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted May 17, 2010 at 3:39pm

Abstract: Although under-researched, there is some evidence to suggest that Muslim females can experience difficulties with traditional approaches to physical education. Based infigurational theory, this field study investigation enabled the author/resear...more

West Coast Spring Invitational Championship: DFW 42, West Coast Premier 38
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 17, 2010 at 12:27pm

DFW beat West Coast Premier 42-38 in the Championship game of the Spring Invitaional at Mount San Antionio College in Pomona today.The game was close throughout, with neither team ever getting a lead bigger than five points. WCP had the size, with six gir...more

Rainbow Wahine tie NCAA Homerun Record
by Softball Performance Blog
posted May 15, 2010 at 5:07pm

The top seeded University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Softball team tied the NCAA Single Season Homerun Record in their WAC Tournament opener. The Rainbow Wahine racked up a total of 6 homeruns in the game as they defeated San Jose State 16-8. Melissa...more

T'was the night before the West Coast Spring Invitational......
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 15, 2010 at 4:50pm

Just to prove the point that California is absolutely loaded with high school basketball talent, ESPN Rise has named their top players:First Team Juniors (15 players) Brittany Boyd (Berkeley) 5-9 GSheila Boykin (Poly, Long Beach) 6-2 CAriya Crook-Williams...more

Big West Pump Up
by Lisa's Water Pit
posted May 14, 2010 at 1:31pm

Hanging in Macy’s Coffee in Flagstaff with Steph and she just quickly wrote this pump-up for her former teammates for UCSB Conference weekend. It was so inspiring I had to post it: Stephanie Rothstein – May 13th, 2010 Victor Frankl once said...more

JF Softball Camping in Ardmore, OK this Wkd!
by Jennie Finch
posted May 13, 2010 at 4:25pm

We had such a blast just almost two weeks ago kicking off our first JF Sofball Camp in Spring, TX! I was so excited to get back out on the field and share the game with so many anxious softballers. It was about time... Spring Sting was our host and the...more

Disturbing Video of Girls’ Dance
by One Sport Voice
posted May 13, 2010 at 3:52pm

I became aware of this video, via a friend’s post on Facebook (thanks EH). It is a video of girls who appear to be between the ages of 8-10 years of age, dancing to Beyonce’s “Put A Ring On It”. Despite the face these girls are great dancers, this...more

Rebecca’s Army rides again at West Central Coaches
by Running Rebecca
posted May 12, 2010 at 7:08pm

Last Friday at Mansion Park Rebecca’s Army put up some impressive times as they continue to prepare for the PIAA Track and Field State Championships. Lucia Sofo, Kathryn McNaughton, Nora Adams, and Liz Novack set the tone for the day as they opened the ...more

Whats in a name…
by Blue Star Basketball
posted May 12, 2010 at 12:39pm

What’s in a name….. What if the all event operators decided to name the tournaments after themselves… College coach—Hey Fran Where is your team going this spring and summer? Fran—Well first we are going to Boo, we were thinking about of going to...more

What did JJ Do? Golf Cart. Alcohol. Police. Need we say more?
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted May 12, 2010 at 12:23pm

Well, yes we need to say more! Right now C and R don’t know whether to laugh or cry!All year long the funniest stories told by the Stanford women’s basketball team involved a golf cart. They hold a special place in the hearts of the players. See, you ...more

Stanford cuts JJ Hones
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 11, 2010 at 6:24pm

JJ Hones has been dismissed from the Stanford team for the ever-mysterious "violation of team rules." We never know what it was, but of course it makes us all curious. Because to be kicked off a team is a big move. Jake thinks the Card will be allright th...more

ESPN's new class of 2011 rankings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 11, 2010 at 12:42pm

The ESPN panel has convened and ranked the soon-to-be-senior class just in time for the summer season. Ten previously-unranked players have been placed on the list, including Long Beach Poly's Sheila Boykin. Here's the list:1 Elizabeth Williams P 6'3" VA2...more

The future of NCAA Women's Basketball: Austin Murphy and conference realignment
by Swish Appeal
posted May 10, 2010 at 5:11pm

The May 3rd edition of Sports Illustrated had an interesting article from Austin Murphy regarding the realignment of the major conferences. The article focused on the changes in the college football landscape, as the money making (*) sport and the sport ...more

Mothers’influence on active lives
by One Sport Voice
posted May 10, 2010 at 12:38pm

We need to see more of this! In light of Mother’s Day 2010 I have a few thoughts about mothers’ influence on the active lives of their daughters. First of all, I have the BEST mother in the world and I would not be the woman I am today without her....more

To commit early, or not to commit early?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 8, 2010 at 8:25pm

Sophomore's Andraya Carter's commitment to Tennessee is no surprise; she was wearing head-to-toe orange at nine years old. I love those "visualize it til it comes true" stories.Speaking of early commits, Michigan doesn't have a problem doing it. One ranke...more

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