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2012 WFTDA Championships day 1: Naptown beats the odds, Denver, Bay Area, and Minnesota advance
by Zeeev
posted November 3, 2012 at 9:53am

The WFTDA championships began on Friday with four elimination bouts, and the first upset of the tournament....more

Gabby Douglas Goes Glam For Essence Magazine Cover
by A Glam Slam
posted November 3, 2012 at 9:26am

Following her historic Olympic performance at the London Game, “Fierce Five” team member, Gabby Douglas, has been in high-demand. Fans have seen the gymnast her winning smile on cereal boxes, chatting with the First Lady and engaging in countl...more

Tennessee lands Oregon guard Jordan Reynolds
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 3, 2012 at 9:23am

Three days after her club ball teammate Mercedes Russell committed to Tennessee, Oregon guard Jordan Reynolds did the same. She is ranked 42nd in the class of 2013.Two other top recruits are still considering the Vols, as well: Tyler Scaife and Kendall Co...more

Calderwood vs. Hyatt Booked for InvictaFC 4; Atomweight Jodie Esquibel Signs to Promotion
by Wombat Sports
posted November 3, 2012 at 9:21am

Calderwood Hyatt InvictaFC has been busy adding new talent and booking their forth card in January. The promotion announced Friday that Scottish strawweight Joanne Calderwood will take on InvictaFC newcomer Australian Bec Hyatt at the event. Calde...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for November 2, 2012 (Part II) – Florida State vs Virginia
by All White Kit
posted November 3, 2012 at 9:17am

  (5) Florida State vs (8) Virginia (ACC Tournament Semi-Final) – 5:00 PM They played an epic trilogy last season, and Florida State and Virginia will get to renew their rivalry for a second time this year in the semi-finals of the ACC Tourna...more

Bread or Marathons? To run or not run the NYC Marathon
by The Rabbit Hole
posted November 3, 2012 at 9:13am

Photo from nydailynews.Hurricane Sandy has left its wake of destruction.  With many New Yorkers still without power and water Mayor Bloomberg has decided to proceed with this weekend's marathon; a decision that has divided the city as strongly as the...more

NYC Marathon Canceled
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 3, 2012 at 9:13am

Announced just a few hours ago. For a report with enough distance to be impartial, I suggest Canadian Running magazine. Whether the decision was made due to (significant) negative public opinion and the political fallout that comes with it, or the reali...more

Stanford Destroys Corban University in Exhibition Play
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted November 2, 2012 at 7:21pm

So Stanford Women’s Basketball opened their season with an exhibition match against Corban University. C and R were not able to make the game as we had basketball practice for the girls we coach. When I got in the car and turn on the radio to KSZU, ...more

Mountain West Conference preview: San Diego State University
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 2, 2012 at 7:13pm

One of the most memorable runs in the 2010 NCAA Tournament was San Diego State's appearance in the Sweet 16, before they fell to powerhouse Duke. They were fiesty, determined and inspired. So it was no surprise that the Aztecs roared back last year.They w...more

The Top 100 Programs in Division One women's college basketball: #1-10
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2012 at 7:12pm

There is a list with the names of at least 42 teams that the NCAA keeps in a very special place. Unfortunately, it is not a list of previous women's basketball champions. Rather, it is the list of women's basketball teams in Division I where the NCAA ...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for November 2, 2012 (Part I) – Ohio State vs Michigan
by All White Kit
posted November 2, 2012 at 7:01pm

  (Due to time constraints, only previews for the morning/early afternoon games are posted here. Check back later in the afternoon for previews of late afternoon and evening games.) (16) Ohio State vs (17) Michigan (Big Ten Tournament Semi-Final) &...more

Preseason results roundup: Thursday, November 1, 2012
by HoopFeed.com
posted November 2, 2012 at 6:39pm

There were plenty of routs of DII teams at the hands of top 25 DI teams in exhibition play last night. Stanford, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M performed as expected. On the flip side, North Dakota State, Marshall, Seattle Univers...more

#2 Kaela Davis picks Georgia Tech
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 2, 2012 at 2:38pm

Kaela Davis, the #2 prospect in the nation, has verbally committed to Georgia Tech.Other college news:UConn's Bria Hartley is out indefinitely.Notre Dame has a new look, but the same goal.Penn State is ready to get rolling.Maryland Coach Brenda Frese has ...more

Zoila Gurgel vs. Jessica Eye Set for December
by Wombat Sports
posted November 2, 2012 at 2:36pm

Eye Gurgel Two top ten flyweights will duke it out sooner rather than later at Bellator 83. #4 ranked Jessica Eye and #7 ranked Bellator tournament champ Zoila Gurgel will battle it out on Dec. 7 in Atlantic City, NJ. MMARising.com confirmed the ma...more

Revelina Berto Returns to MMA Action Nov. 17 Against Stephanie Webber
by Wombat Sports
posted November 2, 2012 at 2:35pm

Berto Webber Revelina Berto, sister of former IBF welterweight boxing champ Andre Berto, will return after a nearly three year absence from MMA to take on Stephanie Webber at RFC 28 in Punta Gorda, FL Nov. 17. Berto (3-0) last match was a decision ...more

New York Marathon Preview
by carabyrd
posted November 2, 2012 at 9:06am

The ING New York marathon will go on despite the damage of Sandy.  New York Road runners have made adjustments including canceling the opening ceremonies and Dash to Finish 5k.  The marathon will happen and the elite fields are as strong as...more

What separates successful WNBA Draft prospects from unsuccessful prospects?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2012 at 8:16am

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. -Albert Einstein — Vince Minjares (@PlayerLearning) November 1, 2012 Perhaps the easiest way to demonstrate the value of statistics and more specifically t...more

Who are the top prospects for the 2013 WNBA Draft?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 2, 2012 at 8:12am

As the 2012-13 NCAA women's basketball season begins, we begin our look at prospects for the 2013 WNBA Draft and a group of top players to watch. As I mentioned after the 2012 WNBA Draft, a large part of what I did to evaluate draft prospects in NCAA D...more

Danielle West vs. Rin Nakai II Set for December
by Wombat Sports
posted November 1, 2012 at 9:40pm

Courtesy Sherdog.com One year ago, Rin Nakai and Danielle West fought to a draw. Now there is more to fight for. The two will battle for the Pancrase MMA inaugural 135 title on Dec. 1 in Tokyo. West has been the closest to defeating the undefeate...more

Removing the Negative Out of “Throwing Like A Girl”
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted November 1, 2012 at 9:23pm

By: The Game On! Sports Camps 4 Girls Staff An article in the Chicago Tribune recently caught our attention. “Throwing like a girl comes naturally for women” highlights the large gap between girls and boys in regards to their throwing ab...more

The Top 100 Programs in Division I women's college basketball: #11-25
by Swish Appeal
posted November 1, 2012 at 9:21pm

When you read the words "recruiting" in the newspaper, it invariably means football recruiting. If you read the words "recruiting" and "basketball" in the same sentence, it usually means men's basketball recruiting. Women's basketball recruiting is, a...more

NCAA Soccer – RPI Bracket v5.5
by All White Kit
posted November 1, 2012 at 9:19pm

  SEEDED TEAMS 1 – Stanford – Pac-12* 2 – UCLA – Pac-12 3 – Penn State – Big Ten* 4 – San Diego State – Mountain West* 5 – Florida State – ACC* 6 – BYU – WCC* 7 – Santa ...more

Pretty Tough Athlete of the Month Courtney Conlogue
by Pretty Tough
posted November 1, 2012 at 9:17pm

Name: Courtney Conlogue Sport: Surfing Nickname: Lil’ Tiger Birthdate: 8/25/92 Birthplace: Santa Ana Current residence: Santa Ana   BACKGROUND: Favorite Athletes: Apolo Ohno, Michael Phelps, Lisa Andersen, Kelly Slater, Muhammad Ali Fa...more

How do basketball recruits make their decisions?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 1, 2012 at 9:13pm

If a coach could figure out the secret to a recruit's mind, they could write their own checks. Every school has a recruiting coordinator whose job it is to sell a school to a perspective recruit. A school could start with a database of as high as ...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for November 1, 2012 – Santa Clara vs Portland
by All White Kit
posted November 1, 2012 at 7:17pm

  Santa Clara vs Portland – 10:00 PM Another chapter in one of the grandest rivalries in college soccer will be written in California on Thursday, as Santa Clara hosts Portland. Both of these sides know that victory on Thursday is absolutely...more

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