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Joanne P. McCallie's journal: Spring Break, Chelsea Gray's status & "Lean In"
by Swish Appeal
posted March 24, 2013 at 9:31pm

Wow, the past week has been such a whirlwind of accomplishments for DWB! We finished up the conference season winning the ACC Tournament. We beat three quality opponents in NC State, Florida State and North Carolina in the championship game. All ...more

Vanderbilt opens 2013 NCAA Women's Tournament with win over St. Joseph's
by Swish Appeal
posted March 24, 2013 at 9:06pm

Unlike the men's tourney, form held true in the 11:00 am opener in Storrs, Connecticut as no. 8 Vanderbilt beat no. 9 St. Joe's 60-54. Vandy took a 40-30 lead in the second half, but St. Joe's tied it at 48 on a Chatilla van Grisven lay up. Vandy t...more

Creighton beats Syracuse 59-56 for first big upset of 2013 NCAA women's tournament
by Swish Appeal
posted March 24, 2013 at 6:21pm

Creighton 59 Syracuse 56 | CREI 25-7 (15-3) SYR 24-8 (11-5) | bskt.in/1kg7#ncaaw — W Basketball State (@wbbstate) March 23, 2013   Creighton registered the first upset of the tournament and while none of the statistical projections had that ...more

2013 NCAA women's basketball bracket predictions: Massey, National Sports Rankings, and Omni Rankings
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 7:37pm

There are a bunch of different statistical projections for the 2013 NCAA women's basketball tournament out there for the first round and the entire tournament and I'm just going to link dump those here for now: Massey Ratings National Sports Rankings (p...more

NCAA Tournament 2013 preview: Searching for an upset in the Bridgeport bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 5:54pm

Playing in Bridgeport - and Storrs - there's plenty of reason to believe that UConn is headed to yet another Final Four. And after smashing almost all but the best two teams in the nation, it's clear why they're not the easiest team to beat. Favorite:...more

NCAA women's Norfolk bracket preview: Nebraska & the makings of an upset
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 12:19pm

It can be difficult to watch the Notre Dame Fighting Irish play and not think that Skylar Diggins was solely responsible for carrying the team to its 31-1 record. In the big moments, it's Diggins' star that seems to shine the brightest and there's litt...more

Dance Card: Michigan, Big Ten at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 12:16pm

Who? The Wolverines of Michigan. What? The origin of the Wolverine name is contested. There is no mascot. Where? Ann Arbor, Michigan, which lives up to its arboreal name. When? March 24th in Palo Alto, California. Why? They're not the strongest of ...more

WNCAA Tournament 2013: The Norfolk bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 12:10pm

It was Notre Dame's last chance to win the Big East title. Luck of the Irish? Not luck, and there's a good chance they're headed to another Final Four. Who? The Irish of Notre Dame. What? There are many stories explaining the name. There are fewer e...more

Dance Card: Villanova, Big East at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 12:04pm

Who? The Wildcats of Villanova. What? Let us all be eternally grateful that Villanova dropped the use of "Wildkittens" for their women's teams. Will D. Cat is somewhat more suited to the weather than his live predecessors. Where? Radnor Township, Pen...more

Fordham opens WNIT play with a 55-46 win over Army
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 11:52am

BRONX, NY - Following a tough Atlantic Ten final loss to St. Joseph's, resilience and opportunity were the key as Fordham defeated Army 55-46 in the WNIT opener at Rose Hill. The pertinent numbers from Thursday's meeting: Army Fordham Possessio...more

Women’s NCAA Basketball Bracket: Vote with your pen and then talk about it
by Fair Game News
posted March 23, 2013 at 10:55am

By Laura Pappano It’s March Madness and that means one thing: Time to vote with your pen, and rehearse your friendly trash-talking zingers. The brackets are not just about the games, of course, but about the culture we create around the games. The...more

Dance Card: Iowa State, Big XII at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 10:53am

Who? The Cyclones of Iowa State. What? Cyclones are a danger across the Midwest. Cy's been around since the '50s; cardinal is a bit of a pun off the color. Where? Ames, Iowa, founded as merely a station stop. When? March 23rd, in Spokane, Washington...more

Dance Card: South Florida, Big East at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 10:38am

Who? The Bulls of South Florida. What? Chosen to compare with Bevo. Rocky started out as a toy idea. (D'awwww.) Where? Tampa, Florida, which has something to do with sticks. When? March 23rd, in Lubbock, Texas. Why? It was a close thing, but their...more

2013 NCAA women's bracket: Stanford might be the favorite in Spokane, but not without challengers
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2013 at 10:06am

What's difficult about picking a favorite in the Spokane bracket is that they clearly have the most vulnerable one seed in the tournament and the two seed, Cal, is one of the two teams that has beaten them this season. So what do we do with that? Natur...more

Dance Card: Nebraska, Big Ten at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 9:03pm

Who? The Cornhuskers of Nebraska. What? Initially, Cornhuskers referred to Nebraska beating Iowa- and Iowa was the team being referred to as Cornhuskers. Herbie Husker recently ditched his overalls. Where? Lincoln, Nebraska, founded as Lancaster. Wh...more

Dance Card: Colorado, Pac-12 at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 9:01pm

Who? The Buffaloes of Colorado. Known to their fans as Buffs, possibly because "Buffaloes" is an affront to the English language. What? Colorado has had a buffalo since 1934, thanks to a somewhat contested naming contest; she's been Ralphie since 1966...more

Dance Card: Oklahoma State, Big XII at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:58pm

Who? The Cowgirls of Oklahoma State. What? Originally, they were Tigers, like Princeton. Cowboys seemed more appropriate. The story behind Pistol Pete is really cool. Where? Stillwater, Oklahoma, where the largest Special Olympics event in the US is...more

Dance Card: Miami, ACC at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:54pm

Who? The Hurricanes of Miami. What? Floridians know exactly how destructive hurricanes can be, so I suppose it makes sense as a fearsome name (though, personally, I wouldn't be inclined to name something I liked after something that could leave my hous...more

Dance Card: Iowa, Big Ten at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:40pm

Who? The Hawkeyes of Iowa. What? The Hawkeye name is derived from The Last of the Mohicans. Herky came about in 1948. Where? Iowa City, Iowa, headquarters of the ACT. When? March 24th, in Iowa City, Iowa. Why? They seem kind of dicey to me. We'll ...more

Dance Card: DePaul, Big East at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:28pm

Who? The Blue Demons of DePaul. What? A good Catholic university called Demons? It's an elision of D-Men, but they've taken it to heart. DIBS- the Demon In a Blue Suit- represents them with honor and occasional snark. Where? Chicago, Illinois, the W...more

Dance Card: Kansas, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:24pm

Who? The Jayhawks of Kansas. What? The jayhawk is a cross between a blue jay and a sparrow hawk. Big Jay and Baby Jay are the usual jays. Where? Lawrence, Kansas, by one vote over Emporia. When? March 23rd, in Boulder, Colorado. Why? Has to be the ...more

2013 WNBA Draft prospects in the Oklahoma City bracket: How many Baylor players will get drafted?
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:21pm

While Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims have been the focal points of the Baylor Lady Bears' success over the past two seasons, the entire senior class is talented enough to be rated as 2013 WNBA Draft prospects in Ed Bemiss' National Sports Rankings pla...more

Women's March Mad Madness everywhere
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:00pm

ESPN has regional previews:SpokaneNorfolkOklahoma CityBridgeportMiscellaneous tournament stuff:Chiney Ogwumike is more than Nneka's lil sis now.The Lady Vols aim to clean up foul play.Michigan State Coach Suzy Merchant has proven to be a natural leader.Ma...more

NCAA Women's Tournament 2013: The Spokane bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 7:51pm

The Stanford Cardinal come into the 2013 NCAA Tournament as the top seed in the Spokane bracket, but everyone from Swish Appeal contributors to President Barack Obama has picked the rival California Golden Bears to win it. And there's even more uncertai...more

NCAA Women's Tournament Oklahoma City bracket preview: Beyond Baylor
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 7:45pm

I wish I could sit here and tell you something insightful about some team who might stand in Baylor's way of returning to the Final Four, but unfortunately I can't. They're simply too dominant to be able to predict where a loss would come from. Favori...more

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