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Angel McCoughtry, new Dream coach meet
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 30, 2012 at 8:01am

Suspended forward Angel McCoughtry and new Dream Coach Fred Williams met today:Fred Williams, who was promoted from assistant coach earlier this week to replace Meadors, tried to do some damage control for the team on Wednesday.In a face-to-face meeting i...more

Aussie to Aussie: Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson speaks with Tulsa's Liz Cambage
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 30, 2012 at 7:53am

In the latest episode of "As the WNBA Turns," Australian Olympian Liz Cambage has opted not to honor her contract to return to the Tulsa Shock. Citing fatigue to Aussie press, Cambage didn't board her flight Monday. ''Monday morning came and I just could...more

Liz Cambage (sort of) explains herself
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 30, 2012 at 7:51am

From Australia, her decision not to return to the Shock was last-minute:''Monday morning came and I just couldn't do it, I couldn't go,'' she said. ''It was last-minute and I'm sorry for that. To be honest, it was unfair on the team and the rest of the gi...more

NCAA Soccer Review – 08/26/12 – Down Goes Stanford! Down Goes Duke!
by All White Kit
posted August 30, 2012 at 7:48am

  West Virginia Pulled Off A Massive Upset Against Stanford West Virginia 1 (Silva 83′) – 0 Stanford West Virginia upset the odds to deliver one of the biggest regular season upsets in recent memory, as the once struggling Mountaine...more

Trackcenter Top Ten
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted August 30, 2012 at 7:44am

Tomorrow’s Weltklasse, the first of two Diamond League finals, got underway today with the shot put in Zurich’s downtown train station. Click to see who won. The IAAF on tomorrow’s meet: Bolt and Rudisha lead 15 London champions in Z&u...;more

Mock NBA/WNBA Mixed 3x3 Tournament: Finalists & Our Choice For A U.S. Mixed 3x3 Senior National Team
by Swish Appeal
posted August 30, 2012 at 7:41am

The whole idea behind this mixed NBA/WNBA 3x3 tournament began with a response to the FIBA/IOC interest in adding 3-on-3 to the Olympics and the U.S. women actually winning FIBA's first-ever 3x3 tournament. While the SB Nation - NBA network weighed in ...more

The New Knockout - Redefining Beauty with Boxing Covergirls
by Women in Sport International
posted August 29, 2012 at 9:16pm

Though Canada's Mary Spencer didn’t win an Olympic medal at these past Games, she can be seen as a true ambassador and role model for female athletes everywhere. As Covergirls, Mary and the United States’ Marlen Esparza, another female boxer...more

Wednesday Morning WNBA Links: The Lynx' Rebounding Dominance, Sun Clinch Playoff Berth, Silver Linings In Sky Loss
by Swish Appeal
posted August 29, 2012 at 12:59pm

Although there was plenty of drama going on in the WNBA yesterday - documented elsewhere on this site - there were also some noteworthy performances on the court last night that are worth highlighting before we move on in our lives. James has already cov...more

Shock Stun Dream With First Road Win of Season
by Swish Appeal
posted August 29, 2012 at 12:56pm

With all of the drama surrounding Angel McCoughtry the visit by the Tulsa Shock could have been a blessing for new Dream head coach Fred Williams. Unfortunately, the drama on the court would provide no solace for the Dream as they lost to Tulsa 84-80 on ...more

Trudi Lacey needs to go
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 29, 2012 at 8:56am

For all the head-scratching I did yesterday when Marynell Meadors was fired as Dream coach and general manager, I did an equal amount of wondering why Washington Mystics Coach Trudi Lacey still has a job.If anyone should be let go, it's Lacey.In her first...more

Transcript: New Dream Coach Talks After McCoughtry Suspended Indefinitely By Team
by Swish Appeal
posted August 29, 2012 at 8:53am

Yes, there was a game on Tuesday night in Atlanta.Yes, it was Fred Williams's first game at head coach of the Atlanta Dream. Yes, the Tulsa Shock won their first road game in a year, beating Atlanta 84-80.But undoubtedly, that is all less interesting tha...more

Angel McCoughtry suspended indefinitely by the Dream
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 29, 2012 at 8:49am

To add to the drama:ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dream suspended WNBA scoring leader Angel McCoughtry indefinitely on Tuesday for violating team rules.Dream spokeswoman Tonya Allene said that new coach and general manager Fred Williams told McCoughtry befo...more

WNBA Hollinger Power Rankings: L.A. Sparks Aren't Number One Yet, But Jenna O'Hea Should Help
by Swish Appeal
posted August 29, 2012 at 8:42am

Last week, I wrote that the WNBA has a two-team elite, with the Minnesota Lynx and San Antonio Silver Stars at the top. With nine consecutive wins, we should now probably add the Los Angeles Sparks to that elite group. But as the hottest team in the le...more

Trackcenter Top Ten
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted August 29, 2012 at 8:21am

The day’s top ten news items… Preseason NCAA cross country rankings are out, with Wisconsin’s men and Oregon’s women at the top. Scotty Bush previews the top men’s college programs. Speaking of college cross country, two ...more

Mock NBA/WNBA Mixed 3x3 Tournament: Western Conference Squads
by Swish Appeal
posted August 29, 2012 at 8:17am

We introduced our mock 3x3 tournament idea yesterday, which will coincide with SB Nation - NBA's network-wide 3 on 3 theme day coming tomorrow. Today we introduce the five Western Conference squads and ask for your input on the top team. Los Angeles Lak...more

Liz Cambage Will Not Return To Tulsa In 2012
by Swish Appeal
posted August 29, 2012 at 8:07am

"Over the past 6 months Liz has been involved with the Australian National Team as they prepared for the 2012 London Olympics. She has returned from the Olympic campaign physically exhausted and is in need of some recovery time. Unfortunately this will ...more

September Rankings – Rousey Rousey Ranked #1 in Two Divisions
by Wombat Sports
posted August 28, 2012 at 9:51pm

Rousey The Unified featherweight rankings saw a huge shift, seeing Ronda Rousey standing a top of division she no longer wants any part of. With Germaine de Randamie’s win over the formerly #1 ranked Hiroko Yamanaka at Strikeforce this past mont...more

The Marynell Meadors Era is Over
by Swish Appeal
posted August 28, 2012 at 9:48pm

"I'll never make the mistake of being seventy again." - Casey StengelIn the case of Marynell Meadors, she'd fall one year short. Marynell Meadors' tenure as head coach and general manager of the Atlanta Dream was officially ended as of August 27, 2012, e...more

Paralympics: Where to follow?
by Sports, Media & Society
posted August 28, 2012 at 8:39am

If you thought that the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games marked the end of sports from London, think twice. The Paralympics are beginning in 10 days. The media coverage probably won't be as ubiquitous as it was for a few weeks when you, literally, c...more

Atlanta Dream coach Marynell Meadors fired
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 28, 2012 at 8:35am

In the midst of her fourth winning season as Atlanta's head coach and general manager, Marynell Meadors was fired today - her birthday. Assistant coach Fred Williams has stepped into her spot.Team owners gave no reason for the firing.Fans, coaches and pla...more

Atlanta Dream Replace Coach & GM Marynell Meadors With Assistant Fred Williams
by Swish Appeal
posted August 28, 2012 at 8:33am

About 45 minutes after a tweet by USA Basketball coach Geno Auriemma, the Atlanta Dream announced today that they have replaced coach and general manager Marynell Meadors with current assistant coach Fred Williams. @marynellmeaders gets fired atlanta ...more

Playing Sports is Good for Your Child’s Grades
by Sports Girls Play
posted August 28, 2012 at 8:31am

It has been proven over and over, kids who are physically active and participate in sports get better grades!  According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), teens who receive mostly As are almost twice as likely to get the CDC recommended dail...more

Giving a Sh*t and Getting Over the Olympics (Lauren Fleshman Blog)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted August 28, 2012 at 8:26am

Time heals all Wounds, if you let it. As my last blog indicated, as an injured, aspiring [non] Olympian I was unsure of how watching the Olympics would sit with me. I imagined I’d need to force myself, like a good little American, to turn on NBC an...more

A Mock NBA/WNBA Mixed 3 x 3 Tournament: Intro & The Eastern Conference Field
by Swish Appeal
posted August 28, 2012 at 8:22am

The SB Nation NBA team is going to continue its weekly theme days this week with each team's site selecting a three on three team, inspired by FIBA's interest in adding 3 x 3 competition. You'll see more on that across the SBN-NBA network this week, but ...more

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