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Zingano and Nunes to Receive Pay for Cancelled Fight
by Wombat Sports
posted September 26, 2012 at 9:06am

Zingano Strikeforce announced Tuesday that it plans on paying those fighters who were supposed to fight this weekend in Sacramento. Showtime refused to air the event after Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez injured his elbow and had to bow out...more

Trackcenter Top Ten
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted September 26, 2012 at 9:03am

The top ten links of the later part of the day… This week’s national college cross country rankings are out. No changes at the top, but the middle changed a lot; many on the women’s side were due to the Inter-Regional Bubble Buster he...more

Kickboxing – Tiffany Van Soest vs. Jeri Sitzes Signed for Lion Fights Promotions 7
by Wombat Sports
posted September 26, 2012 at 8:56am

Sitzes Van Soest Two of the top prospects in Muay Thai will duke it out at the Hard Rock in Vegas Oct. 13. Undefeated WBC International Super Bantamweight champ Jeri Sitzes will defend her belt against undefeated Tiffany Van Soest at Lion Promotion...more

Gina Carano to Star in Female “Expendables” Movie
by Wombat Sports
posted September 26, 2012 at 8:52am

Carano in “Haywire” There was a rumor several months ago that Gina Carano would be starring in a possible sequel of the “Expendables” with an all female cast. Variety this week turned that rumor into a great possi...more

Helmet Heads: New Innovations in Cycling Safety Gear
by Pretty Tough
posted September 26, 2012 at 8:45am

If you’re a cyclist, you’ll want to pay close attention to some of the latest trends  in bike helmets.  Driven by innovations in other activities, including firefighting and football,   cyclists are now safer than ever with...more

For Kerri Walsh Jennings a Third Gold Means a Third Baby
by Draft Day Suit
posted September 25, 2012 at 10:07pm

This morning, in an interview with the Today Show’s Matt Lauer, Kerri Walsh Jennings and her husband Casey confirmed that Kerri is 11 weeks pregnant with their third child. On it’s own this news would not be that extraordinary. It’s when...more

The 1996-97 ABL Players: Where Are They Now?
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2012 at 12:24pm

I recently wrote an article about the players active in the WNBA who had also played in the old American Basketball League (1996-98). The ABL beat out the WNBA by one year and competed against it for a short time. There are only three players who played...more

Update: Toledo Freshman Cat Wells' Suspension
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2012 at 12:18pm

As first reported by University of Toledo, freshman Cat Wells was suspended for violation of team rules. What many have wondered is why? Cat Wells is a local product as she played at Toledo Notre Dame Academy, so what could have transpired for Toled...more

Walsh-Jennings Wins Gold While Pregnant
by Pretty Tough
posted September 25, 2012 at 12:16pm

What’s more impressive than winning a third-straight Olympic gold medal (wearing a bikini no less)? Winning it while five weeks pregnant. In an interview Monday on the “Today” show, beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh-Jennings revealed ...more

Playoffs - here we go
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 25, 2012 at 9:25am

Minnesota is the favorite going in, ESPN says.Lynx vs. Storm preview.Sun vs. Liberty preview.Silver Stars vs. Sparks preview.Fever vs. Dream preview.Other WNBA business:I'm smelling an MVP prelude.....Candace Parker and Tina Charles are Western and Easter...more

Trudi Lacey finally fired
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 25, 2012 at 9:23am

As Madea would say, hellelujayer!Trudi Lacey was fired as Mystics coach and general manager today, after two seasons of single-digit wins.President and Managing Partner Sheila C. Johnson said the franchise is looking for a fresh start. Assistant coaches w...more

That Which Was Lost
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted September 25, 2012 at 9:22am

Somewhere in Oxford, Great Britain, 2009, 5.25am. Two Varsity rowers sleep, the winter morning silent around them, the spires of their Oxford scraping the frosted sky. Three more months to the Boat Race.  192 sessions gone; 144 to go, until they l...more

Trackcenter Top Ten
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted September 25, 2012 at 9:18am

The day’s top news stories… The new college cross country regional rankings are out. Two teams who did well at this weekend’s Bubble Buster right here in Toledo zoomed up their rankings: winner Butler went from #7 to #3 in the Great L...more

Washington Mystics Terminate Trudi Lacey
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2012 at 9:14am

Washington Mystics Terminate Trudi Lacey   In addition, Stanley's and Gillom's contracts will not be renewed. Hopefully this starts moving the team in a positive direction. I have more to say on it, but I'll do so tomorrow. Here is your ope...more

2012 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: Recent Second Round Picks Head The List
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2012 at 9:10am

Far too often in professional sports drafts, people are looking for signs of superstar talent instead of indicators that a player might simply contribute to the team's effort. Nobody can claim that drafting is a science and the WNBA is certainly not un...more

Race report: Pain in the Alleganies
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 25, 2012 at 8:44am

Settle into the pain. That’s what I tried to tell myself on the bike. But I couldn’t settle into much. All I could think about was the pain. I tried to distract myself by singing, starting with all 22 verses of “American Pie” (I th...more

Podcast – InvictaFC’s Raquel Pennington
by Wombat Sports
posted September 24, 2012 at 5:48pm

Coming off two wins, bantamweight Raquel Pennington is looking to end the undefeated streak of Kim Connor-Hamby at InvictaFC 3. Pennington will join us to talk about her busy year, and training in the Mile High city. Listen to the complete podcast here ...more

My WNBA Ballot for the 2012 Regular-Season Awards
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 24, 2012 at 5:44pm

I don't know why the WNBA sends the official awards ballots with the tag "Post-Season." Probably because that's when they are awarded. But to be clear, this is my ballot based on the 2012 regular season. It's not based on a player's career resume. And I ...more

Video – Cecilia Braekhus defeats Anne Sophie Mathis; Holm Next?
by Wombat Sports
posted September 24, 2012 at 5:39pm

Mathis (left) & Braekus (right) Courtesy Wende Photo Two of the top female welterweights in boxing duked it out in Denmark, with a new possible opponent for Holly Holm emerging. WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight champ Cecilia Braekhus of Norway retai...more

2012 WNBA Playoffs Schedule: Action Begins Thursday
by Swish Appeal
posted September 24, 2012 at 2:10pm

The dust was long-settled on the playoff picture well before the final ball found its way through the net. But now that the regular season is officially over it's time to take a quick breather before the playoffs get underway. The teams have (at least) ...more

Sun Finish Strong to Down the Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted September 24, 2012 at 1:55pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Connecticut Sun wrapped up the regular season in emphatic fashion, beating the Atlanta Dream 92-72. Kara Lawson led all scorers with 21 points en route to setting a franchise season record for three-point field goals; she also ...more

Strikeforce Cancels Saturday Event – Zingano vs. Nunes Off…For Now
by Wombat Sports
posted September 24, 2012 at 8:33am

Zingano Nunes Strikeforce announced late Sunday night that they have cancelled their Sacramento event this Saturday due to champion Gilbert Melendez dropping out due to injury. This event was going to feature the Strikeforce debut of Cat Zingano, w...more

Post Olympics Update Sarah Robles (@roblympian) blog
by Pretty Strong
posted September 24, 2012 at 8:31am

I spent roughly a month of my life at the Olympic Games and pondered long and hard what I wanted to do afterward. I took a month off so I could do whatever I wanted, have fun and see my friends and family as I dictate, not as weightlifting dictates. It w...more

NCAA Soccer – RPI Bracket v1.0
by All White Kit
posted September 24, 2012 at 8:18am

  Some notes: -This is not meant to be a substitute for the actual selection process by the committee come November. Instead, this is a selection purely based on the calculated RPI at a point in time. -Projected conference winners are at this poi...more

WNBA regular season ends
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 24, 2012 at 8:15am

Results from the last four games of the regular season today:Silver Stars 99, Lynx 84. That means Minnesota lost two of its last three games.Sun 92, Dream 72. Kara Lawson broke Connecticut's record for most three-point shots in a season with today's game;...more

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