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Opportunities, interest and what else Title IX covers
by Title IX Blog
posted November 16, 2012 at 6:26pm

Last week I attended the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport and will blog in a few days about the Title IX panel held. But in light of the release of a new study in the field of psychology about female interest in sport, I thought it more i...more

Mechelle Voepel: No "Set" Timetable for Washington Mystics General Manager/Head Coach Hiring
by Swish Appeal
posted November 16, 2012 at 6:23pm

On Mechelle Voepel's chat: I'll give you the entire quote she said today specifically regarding the Mystics. In fact it was the first topic of discussion: I hate to start with a downer topic, but it's been on all our minds. I was told by a Mystics s...more

NCAA Tournament – Second Round Preview – Friday’s Games (Part I)
by All White Kit
posted November 16, 2012 at 6:21pm

  (Stay tuned for Part II of the Second Round preview, coming Friday afternoon.) (3) Baylor vs Georgetown – 4:00 PM The old adage goes that styles make fights, and they also make compelling soccer matches, as Friday’s showdown in Chape...more

Chamique Holdsclaw in custody for aggravated assault
by Swish Appeal
posted November 16, 2012 at 8:19am

Former Tennessee Lady Vols and WNBA star Chamique Holdsclaw is in police custody for a dispute-turned-violent with ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lacy. Former basketball star, Chamique Holdsclaw is wanted by police in which a dispute turned violent. As report...more

2012 NCAA XC D1 preview
by carabyrd
posted November 15, 2012 at 9:50pm

The D1 NCAA Cross Country championships will happen this Saturday.  The race is being held at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park in Louisville, Kentucky. The women’s race will begin at noon and if you can’t make it out to Louisville, you ...more

Memorial service planned for Seattle Storm fan, friend Karen Rolstad
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 15, 2012 at 8:03pm

Thanks for sharing your stories and condolences regarding the passing of Karen Rolstad, my friend and longtime Storm fan. They have been passed on to the family and they appreciate our sentiments. The Seattle Times published an obituary in the newspaper'...more

You first, sports media
by After Atalanta
posted November 15, 2012 at 8:01pm

For the record, I don't hold female athletes up to any kind of gender-specific standard regarding role model suitability, general public presence, altruism, or good decision-making ability. In general, I don't understand why professional athletes are defa...more

Spiked up on the XC Course
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted November 15, 2012 at 7:54pm

AM: 20 momPM:20 min w/u, 2x400m @ 77, 84 (oops) 200m jog 1x1000m @ 3:192x400m @ 78, 77 w/ 200m jog1x1000m @ 3:152x400m @ 77, 77 w/ 200 jog1x1000m @ 3:151x400m @ 7610 min c/d I felt like this workout went on for ever, probably because there were so many q...more

Washington and Gonzaga announce its national letter of intents
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 15, 2012 at 8:26am

Washington coach Kevin McGuff is still attracting guards in announcing his trio of players who signed a national letter of intent on Wednesday. Yet, with All-American post Katie Collier (6-feet-3) expected to return from injury and G Kristi Kingma graduat...more

NCAA Tournament – Second Round Preview – Provo Regional
by All White Kit
posted November 15, 2012 at 8:22am

  (4) Marquette vs Princeton – 5:00 PM Upset minded Princeton will try and keep their drive towards San Diego alive on Thursday evening as they aim for their second straight upset of a league champion from a major conference when they take on...more

National Signing Day excitement
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 15, 2012 at 8:19am

Hoopgurlz A-Z......S is interesting: Tyler Scaife and Ieshia Small have yet to announce.Check out the 2013 list.Individual schools 411:Tennessee signs two big recruits.UConn's got one.North Carolina's four are all-stars.Notre Dame lands four.Purdue adds t...more

Two Years After Being Shot, Boxing Champ Rola el-Halabi to Return to the Ring
by Wombat Sports
posted November 15, 2012 at 8:15am

Courtesy Sydney Morning Herald Former boxing champ Rola El-Halabi isn’t going to let getting shot foil her dreams of being the dominate boxer she wants to continue to be. It was April 2011 when El-Halabi’s step-father and former ...more

Minnesota Gophers aiming for 20 wins and a NCAA tournament berth
by Swish Appeal
posted November 15, 2012 at 7:22am

Marcus R. Fuller of the Pioneer Press reports that the Minnesota Gophers are expecting things this year after winning the 2012 WBI title last year. Their optimism is buoyed by the promise of sophomore Rachel Banham, who is looking to continue her quest t...more

Two Female Bouts Set for Muay Thai Madness 3
by Wombat Sports
posted November 14, 2012 at 8:25pm

Gladstone Continuing the Great White North’s solid kickboxing tradition, two female bouts are a part of Muay Thai Madness 3 on November 24, 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Canadian lightweight Champion Jessica Gladstone is set to fa...more

Good News, Proceed With Caution
by The First Line
posted November 14, 2012 at 8:24pm

Since I have long been calling for more (or any) NHL support for the CWHL, you’d think I’d be over the moon about the news that it was finally happening in what seems like a big way.  I am certainly guardedly optimistic, as the politicos ...more

NCAA Cross Country Championships Fan Guide
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 14, 2012 at 8:22pm

Here it is, everything you ever wanted to know about the 2012 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships (but were afraid to ask). Key links: NCAA Championship home page Flotrack coverage page Runnerspace page Live results All your questions answered!...more

Practicing at the Edge of Your Ability
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 14, 2012 at 8:20pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Recently I read Daniel Coyle's Little Book of Talent (LBOT), the companion book to his best seller The Talent Code. Both are worth a read if you're serious about developing players to be the bes...more

Halfpipe Champion Roz Groenewoud Talks Skiing, Target Partnership & Personal Style
by A Glam Slam
posted November 14, 2012 at 8:15pm

Sporting her signature red lipstick, Roz Groenewoud had another stellar season on the slopes, maintaining her status as the top female halfpipe skier in the world. This past season she was named AFP Women’s Halfpipe World Champion after taking ...more

The Bizarre Life of Hope Solo Continues
by Sarah Hallett
posted November 14, 2012 at 3:03pm

Hope Solo was involved in an alleged altercation early Monday morning with her fiancé....more

#1 Baylor whoops #6 Kentucky
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 14, 2012 at 7:49am

Tonight's results:#1 Baylor crushed #6 Kentucky, 85-51.#22 Oklahoma State 74, Missouri State 71.Full scoreboard.Forty-one games on tap tomorrow, including #9 Penn State at #16 Texas A&M;.Other NCAA news:Black Coaches and Administrators report on colle...more

Baylor Lady Bears vs. Kentucky Wildcats: A'dia Mathies 'was never a factor' in 85-51 loss in Waco
by Swish Appeal
posted November 14, 2012 at 7:46am

Even if a team were to come into Waco, Texas knowing exactly how to stop the Baylor Lady Bears, the challenge is actually executing that game plan. And the bottom line is that the Kentucky Wildcats simply did not execute and ultimately got routed 85-51 i...more

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