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NCAA Soccer – Postseason Qualification/Elimination List – Through 10/07/12
by All White Kit
posted October 10, 2012 at 9:50am

  It’s a ~NEW COLUMN at AWK, as we detail who has qualified for postseason tournaments and who has been mathematically eliminated. The number in parentheses is how many remaining conference tournament slots are available (by the clinched team...more

Video: Shavonte Zellous' game-winner to keep the Indiana Fever alive in the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 10, 2012 at 9:45am

  David Woods of the Indianapolis Star reports that Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings has seen Shavonte Zellous pull off a shot like the game-winner she hit last night in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals before: "That one-two drib...more

If playoff MVPs were awarded today.......
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 10, 2012 at 9:28am

Playoff scoring stats:PLAYER NAME, TEAM NAME GP MPG PTS FGM-FGA FG% 3PM-3PA 3P% FTM-FTA FT%1 Candace Parker , LAS 4 36.0 28.8 10.8-18.8 .573 2.0-4.0 .500 5.3-6.0 .8752 Kristi Toliver , LAS 4 34.3 20.0 7.3-13.8 .527 1.3-3.0 .417 4...more

Finding peace and bravery on a crisp autumn morning
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 9, 2012 at 9:44pm

The warm glow of the autumn sunrise contrasted beautifully with the frost that covered the ground. The air was crisp and sharp but the palate of the changing leaves against the bright blue morning sky drew me outside. I had skipped my run yesterday under ...more

How Minnesota escaped the Western Conference playoffs and returned to the WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 9, 2012 at 12:42pm

Earlier today, we discussed whether the final four minutes of Game 22 of the 2012 WNBA Western Conference Finals embodied the narrative of the season for the victorious Minnesota Lynx and the heartbroken Los Angeles Sparks. And really, it comes down to...more

2012 WNBA Playoffs: Minnesota returns to WNBA Finals with 80-79 win over L.A.
by Swish Appeal
posted October 9, 2012 at 12:41pm

The Minnesota Lynx are heading back to the WNBA Finals after another win that came down to getting a defensive stop on the last possession. Who will join them: the Connecticut Sun or Indiana Fever? The dust was long-settled on the playoff picture well ...more

Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: First Weekend of October
by carabyrd
posted October 9, 2012 at 12:34pm

The first weekend of October saw a plethora of road races including the first major U.S. marathon of the fall, the Chicago marathon. For many elite runners it was a chance for redemption after not making the Olympic team and extend their summer fitness. H...more

Fever force a game three
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:55am

Wow, Shavonte Zellous' last-second jumper! Final: Fever 78, Sun 76, and they're headed back to Connecticut Thursday for Eastern Conference finals game three.More on yesterday:One or two writers, and a lot of fans, have been wondering why the last Sparks p...more

Vonn seeks a Sorenstam moment
by After Atalanta
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:51am

I'm not the only one trying to get back on course (sorry for the lack of blogging). Professional skiers start their competitive season soon. And American skier Lindsey Vonn, the it girl (much to Julia Mancuso's dismay) of the last winter Olympics, is look...more

Sara McMann Off Strikeforce Nov.3 Card – Could a Canellation Mean SF is Dying?
by Wombat Sports
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:49am

Many sources around the internet are confirming that Sara McMann is out of her match with Liz Camrmouche the Nov. 3 Strikeforce card.  McMann was recovering from a hand injury but it’s not know if that is why she has pulled out. This comes a...more

Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun: Zellous hits game-winner with .5 seconds to go
by Swish Appeal
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:47am

Of course @indianafever Shavonte Zellous made that shot. Practiced it against @seattlestorm during regular-season #justsaying #WNBAPlayoffs — Jayda Evans (@JaydaEvans) October 9, 2012 What an insane finish that was...NBA fans should appreciate Mr....more

NCAA Soccer – RPI Bracket v3.0
by All White Kit
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:45am

  Seeded Teams 1 – Stanford – Pac-12* 2 – UCLA – Pac-12 3 – Florida State – ACC 4 – Penn State – Big Ten* 5 – BYU – WCC* 6 – North Carolina – ACC 7 – Duke – ACC 8 &...more

Weekend Road Racing Leaders
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:40am

The road racing season is really beginning to ramp up. Just this past weekend there was the Chicago Marathon, the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, the Twin Cities Marathon, the B.A.A. Half Marathon, USATF Championships at 10 miles and women’...more

Storm Exit Interviews: The word from Tanisha Wright
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:35am

Series note: The Storm conducted exit interviews on Thursday, giving me the opportunity to ask players everything from views on their season to fashion and hair tips. I'll post conversations from each in the upcoming days. Centers Ewelina Kobryn (Poland) ...more

Los Angeles: building championship teams takes time
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:29am

Alana Beard's shot bounced off the rim, the final buzzer sounded, and the 10,000 standing people at Staples Center deflated in an instant. The Sparks season was over, and fans are in mourning.But the hand-wringing and dire predictions for this team began ...more

College Basketball season is coming.......
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:18am

It's the second week of practice, and less than four weeks away some teams will begin having their exhibition games. It's hard to believe it's that time again already, but thank goodness it is.News:UCLA Coach Cori Close is stressing defense and discipline...more

Joanne Calderwood Post-fight Interview - Invicta FC 3
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted October 8, 2012 at 1:24pm

  Joanne Calderwood Post-fight Interview - Invicta FC 3 Post fight interview with Joanne Calderwood after her win over Ashley Cummins at Invicta Fight Championships 3 From: womensmmaroundup Views: 2 1 ratings Time: 03:32 More in Sports ...more

Jessica Penne Post-fight Interview - Invicta FC 3
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted October 8, 2012 at 1:20pm

  Jessica Penne Post-fight Interview - Invicta FC 3 Post fight interview with Jessica Penne after her win over Naho Sugiyama at Invicta Fight Championships 3 for the Atomweight Title. From: womensmmaroundup Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:11 Mor...more

Lynx take Western Conference title with 80-79 win over Sparks
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 8, 2012 at 1:15pm

Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus answer questions from the media after the game.Candace Parker had 33 points, 15 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots - including two underneath the basket on two consecutive Lynx shot attempts. But it wasn't enough...more

The Business of Track & Field Contracts
by amyYB
posted October 8, 2012 at 11:08am

The Business of Track & Field Contracts I have started this journal entry a dozen times with the themes of Doors Open and Close, The Roads Are Open, A Different Path and A New Journey. Not one of those themes seemed to convey the thoughts and feelin...more

Shayna Baszler Post-fight Interview - Invicta FC 3
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted October 8, 2012 at 10:24am

  Shayna Baszler Post-fight Interview - Invicta FC 3 Post-fight interview with Shayna "Queen of Spades" Baszler after her win over Sarah D'Alelio at Invicta Fight Championships 3 From: womensmmaroundup Views: 16 2 ratings Time: 04:09 More in...more

Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks: Notes on Game Two of the Western Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 8, 2012 at 9:35am

Notes on Western Conference Finals, Game 2: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx   Early on it was obvious that the Sparks were going to try to set up Kristi Toliver off the ball more often, with Alana Beard bringing the ball up court and Candac...more

Carol Ross gets Coach of the Year award, Nneka Ogwumike finishes as Rookie of the Year
by Swish Appeal
posted October 8, 2012 at 9:30am

Carol Ross, in her inaugural season with the Los Angeles Sparks, was named Coach of the Year by the WNBA today. She received 15 votes out of a possible 41 votes. Other major vote recipients were Mike Thibault of the Connecticut Sun with 12 votes and C...more

Storm Exit Interviews: The word from Lauren Jackson
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 8, 2012 at 9:26am

Series note: The Storm conducted exit interviews on Thursday, giving me the opportunity to ask players everything from views on their season to fashion and hair tips. I'll post conversations from each in the upcoming days. Centers Ewelina Kobryn (Poland) ...more

Why Does Boxing Gives Us More Language for Our Lives Than ANY Other Sport?
by The Glowing Edge
posted October 8, 2012 at 9:23am

I’ve been boxing for a few years, but it was only recently that I began noticing that most of the sports metaphors I used or heard during the course of a regular week or month came from boxing. You might think that is because I’m a boxer, t...more

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