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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

Tuff-n-uff November’s Card to Feature Cummins vs. Casey II
by Wombat Sports
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:07am

Courtesy Ultra Vista It was a match steeped in controversy this past September as Cortney Casey got a technical armbar submission win over Rachel Cummins. Cummins never tapped out or quit in the match and wanted a rematch. Nov. 21, she will g...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – Kentucky vs Tennessee-Martin
by All White Kit
posted November 8, 2012 at 8:05am

Friday, November 9 – 7:00 PM EST Kentucky (13-6-1, 8-4-1, 4th SEC) vs Tennessee-Martin (13-5-3, 8-1-1, 1st OVC) Part of rising to a new level as a DI program is beginning to catch some fortuitous breaks, ones like Kentucky appear to have c...more

Shannon Knapp “You Get into Invicta by Talent, not by Management”
by Wombat Sports
posted November 8, 2012 at 7:55am

InvictaFC President Shannon Knapp laid down the law Tuesday as she took to Facebook to clear up some things she has been hearing from fighters and management in relation into getting into InvictaFC. Here statement is ...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – (1) Florida State vs Mississippi Valley State
by All White Kit
posted November 8, 2012 at 7:52am

Friday, November 9 – 7:00 PM EST (1) Florida State (16-3-0, 8-2-0, 1st ACC) vs Mississippi Valley State (8-9-3, 2-1-1, 3rd SWAC East) It’s not quite mission impossible for SWAC Tournament champions, but it’s hard to imagine a t...more

Washington Mystics Still Searching for a New General Manager
by Swish Appeal
posted November 7, 2012 at 8:37am

Should this be a cause for alarm? On one hand, not really, because free agency doesn't start until around February of next year. So in theory, the team probably can wait another month or two to hire the right fit. After all, the Tulsa Shock didn't h...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – (2) Florida vs Florida Gulf Coast
by All White Kit
posted November 7, 2012 at 8:34am

Friday, October 9 – 3:00 PM EST (2) Florida (17-4-1, 11-2-0, 1st SEC) vs Florida Gulf Coast (13-3-3, 7-1-1, 1st A-Sun) These two state rivals will kick off the NCAA Tournament with a sense of deja vu, as they met in the same round in last ...more

Trackcenter Top Ten
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 7, 2012 at 8:30am

Your top news stories of the late afternoon… The IAAF’s finalists for its women’s athlete of the year award are Kiwi shot putter Valerie Adams, British heptathlete Jessica Ennis, and American sprinter Allyson Felix. Track and Field Ne...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – (2) Virginia vs La Salle
by All White Kit
posted November 7, 2012 at 8:22am

Friday, October 9 – 6:00 PM EST (2) Virginia (16-4-1, 6-3-1, 5th ACC) vs La Salle (17-4-1, 8-0-1, 1st Atlantic 10) It’s harder to know who to feel sorrier for in this case: Virginia, who completed a dominant run for their first major...more

Buckle up
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 7, 2012 at 8:15am

Lots of college news, so here goes:ESPN previews the Big East, and the Big Ten.ESPNW's top five players at each position.The Lady Vols are embracing their new challenge. Sophomore center Isabelle Harrison is bringing a spark to the team.Tyler Summitt brin...more

NCAA Tournament Preview – First Round – Boston College vs Hofstra
by All White Kit
posted November 7, 2012 at 8:13am

Friday, November 9 – 7:00 PM EST Boston College (10-7-3, 4-5-1, 8th ACC) vs Hofstra (11-8-2, 6-4-0, 5th CAA) Seldom has a club’s fate hinged so greatly on the injury status of one player, but so it is with Boston College and senior m...more

California Golden Bears enter season with high expectations after 2012 NCAA Tournament berth
by Swish Appeal
posted November 6, 2012 at 8:23pm

This season could probably be seen as a major moment for the California Golden Bears women's basketball program: it's the final season for that highly touted freshman class from 2009 that won the WNIT their freshman year, failed to make the NCAA tournamen...more

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