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NCAA Tournament – Chris’ Complete Tournament Picks
by All White Kit
posted November 9, 2012 at 6:06pm

Match previews for Saturday and Sunday will still be churning out for the next few days, but here are my complete picks for the Big Dance. As you can see, I think it’s a pretty top heavy tournament, but there’s plenty of room for upse...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – Washington vs Auburn
by All White Kit
posted November 9, 2012 at 8:31am

Friday, October 9 – 10:00 PM EST Washington (10-7-3, 3-6-2, 8th Pac-12) vs Auburn (12-10-1, 7-6-0, 6th SEC) These two teams last met in 2004 in the NCAA Tournament, and Washington will hope that’s a good omen for this year’s to...more

Bazsler vs. Davis II Added to InvictaFC 4
by Wombat Sports
posted November 9, 2012 at 8:24am

Baszler Davis Shayna Baszler is getting one of her wishes granted. Baszler will get her rematch with Alexis Davis, the only fighter she wasn’t able to finish in a win, at InvictaFC 4 this January. MMAWeekly reported the match Thursday. B...more

Tennessee Lady Vols 2012-2013: still Tennessee
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 9, 2012 at 8:21am

Jasmine Phillips gets off the ground, while #2 Jasmine Jones prepares to make an outlet passPhoto by Maria Cornelius______________________My annual tradition of interviewing scout.com writer/reporter Maria Cornelius continues this year. The longtime Lady ...more

Ronda Rousey & her Bantamweight Title Now Under UFC Banner
by Wombat Sports
posted November 9, 2012 at 8:18am

Dana White stated he would get Ronda Rousey into the UFC, and it happened soon than expected. Rousey can now claim to be the first female fighter to be signed to the global MMA leader, breaking the glass ceiling. Along with her signing, her Strikeforce...more

2012-2013 college basketball season opens tomorrow
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 9, 2012 at 8:15am

WOOOO!!!!!'Bout time, too.Let's get to the news:ESPN previews the SEC.The Lady Vols and the SEC look very different this year.Eastern Michigan has been cited for failure to monitor their women's basketball program, and will be sanctioned. The school's sta...more

IBA Champ Holly Holm to Defend Title Against Diana Prazak
by Wombat Sports
posted November 9, 2012 at 8:11am

Prazak Holm After regaining her International Boxing Associaition belt this past June, Holly Holm is looking to defend it, plus gain some more gold. Standing in her way is a quickly rising star in Australian Diana Prazak. Prazak will face Holm Dece...more

Q&A; with SBN Dallas: Can anyone beat the Brittney Griner & the Baylor Lady Bears?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 9, 2012 at 8:05am

As part of a preview for the Baylor Lady Bears' 2012-13 season, Jonathan Tjarks of SB Nation Dallas and I had an e-conversation about whether this year's team could be better than last year's undefeated team, how great an accomplishment it would be to go ...more

Weekend’s Top Ten Matchups
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 9, 2012 at 8:01am

Today’s news roundup is all about the upcoming weekend. Here are what look to be the best head-to-head competitions. 10. Guelph vs Record Books CIS Championships This Saturday is the Canadian Interuniversity Sport cross country championships, at t...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – (1) Stanford vs Idaho State
by All White Kit
posted November 9, 2012 at 7:58am

Friday, October 9 – 10:00 PM EST (1) Stanford (17-1-1, 11-0-0, 1st Pac-12) vs Idaho State (10-5-3, 6-2-1, 1st Big Sky) The bell will likely toll again for the Big Sky’s champion at roughly midnight on the East Coast, as Stanford read...more

Nine Year-Old Girl Has Ridiculous PeeWee Football Highlight Reel [Video]
by Pretty Tough
posted November 9, 2012 at 7:49am

A highlight reel of a youth football player has become an Internet sensation with two million+ views and counting. Why the big deal? Because the video showcases 9-year-old Utah native Sam Gordon playing in an all-boys tackle football league. And, yeah. Sa...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – (4) Portland vs Washington State
by All White Kit
posted November 9, 2012 at 7:45am

Friday, October 9 – 10:00 PM EST (4) Portland (11-4-4, 5-1-2, 2nd WCC) vs Washington State (12-6-1, 6-4-1, 5th Pac-12) You’d forgive Portland supporters for cringing a bit at the memory of the last time they faced off against a club ...more

Washington State looking to build on 2012 Pac-12 tournament success
by Swish Appeal
posted November 8, 2012 at 7:32pm

Washington State probably isn't the first program that comes to mind for women's basketball fans when thinking about the Pac-12, but the Cougars turned some heads on the west coast with their run to the 2012 Pac-12 Tournament semifinals where they fell to...more

How would Lindsey Vonn fare against men? (Pretty well, I calculate)
by Fair Game News
posted November 8, 2012 at 5:14pm

By Laura Pappano When the International Ski Federation turned down Lindsey Vonn’s request to compete in the men’s downhill World Cup the explanation was wearily familiar – there are races for guys and races for women and they’re s...more

Two days until season openers, and the news is on
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:57am

Pac-12 preseason media poll:1. Stanford2. Cal3. UCLA4. USC5. Oregon State6. Arizona State7. Washington8. Utah9. Colorado10. Washington State11. Oregon12. ArizonaESPN previews the ACC.Stanford and Cal are gearing up for big seasons.Baylor is the team to be...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – Texas A&M; vs Stephen F. Austin
by All White Kit
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:32am

Friday, November 9 – 8:00 PM EST Texas A&M (17-4-1, 10-2-1, 2nd SEC) vs Stephen F. Austin (17-3-0, 8-0-0, 1st Southland) In a perfect world, Stephen F. Austin would be preparing to host some major conference club that limped into the B...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – (4) Marquette vs Illinois State
by All White Kit
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:25am

Friday, November 9 – 8:00 PM EST (4) Marquette (16-2-2, 9-0-1, 1st Big East American) vs Illinois State (13-4-2, 4-2-0, 2nd MVC) Long, winding, and bumpy would be and apt description of Illinois State’s path to the tournament, as the...more

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: Top women's basketball programs face off in 2012 Carrier Classic
by Swish Appeal
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:20am

The second annual Carrier Classic will feature a matchup between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball teams on Friday at 11 p.m. EDT on NBC Sports Network. Not only does the game help raise the profile of women's bask...more

Amanda Lucas to Face Yuiga at DEEP MMA
by Wombat Sports
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:17am

Lucas DEEP Openweight champ Amanda Lucas will be back in action in Tokyo, Japan Dec. 8 as she will take on pro wrestler turned MMA fighter Yuiga. Go Yamamoto reported the non-title match Tuesday. Lucas (4-1) hasn’t lost since her debut, and has ...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – (1) BYU vs Utah State
by All White Kit
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:15am

Friday, November 9 – 8:00 PM EST (1) BYU (18-1-1, 7-0-1, 1st WCC) vs Utah State (13-2-6, 6-0-2, 1st WAC) If familiarity breeds contempt, then BYU will loathe their first round draw, as it sees a Utah State side that held them in check in l...more

Trackcenter Top Ten
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:13am

Your top ten news links of the afternoon… Sports Illustrated’s Nick Zaccardi writes about Lolo Jones on ice. Gary Cohen does a long-form interview with Leo Manzano. Cody Moat has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – Notre Dame vs Wisconsin-Milwaukee
by All White Kit
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:09am

Friday, November 9 – 7:00 PM EST Notre Dame (13-5-2, 8-1-1, 2nd Big East National) vs Wisconsin-Milwaukee (8-8-1, 5-2-0, 1st Horizon) Timing is everything in college soccer, and one is left to wonder what this matchup would have looked lik...more

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