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3x3 World Championships: USA Claims First-Ever Title, Diggins Nabs Skills Challenge Silver
by Swish Appeal
posted August 27, 2012 at 1:29pm

The fearsome foursome of Chiney Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, Bria Hartley and Ann Strother etched their names in the USA basketball record book, earning the first-ever gold medal in the 3x3 World Championships in Athens. [USA Basketball Day 4 recap] Undef...more

A Match Made in Heaven: “A Celebration of Women’s Soccer”
by All White Kit
posted August 27, 2012 at 8:46am

  Laura Kane and Jess Hnatiuk of the Chesapeake Charge/Maryland Capitols defend against Lianne Sanderson of the DC United Women/All-Stars, who would score twice on the evening. (Ken Harriford) Somewhere in Heaven in the distant future, the all-ti...more

US teams are champions in U17 Basketball!
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 27, 2012 at 8:37am

First up this morning, USA time, the U17 team claimed gold at the FIBA World Championships in the Netherlands, by defeating Spain, 75-62. Diamond DeShields was named tournament MVP, and both she and Linnae Harper were named to the all-tournament team.Four...more

NCAA Soccer Review – 08/24/12 – Stanford Rises Up Once More
by All White Kit
posted August 27, 2012 at 8:34am

  A Record Crowd Watched Penn State & Stanford Put On A Classic Penn State 2 (Weber 19′, Nairn PK 83′) – 3 (Doll 23′, Sy. Payne 63′, Nogueira 88′) Stanford Stanford outlasted Penn State in front of a packe...more

Washington Mystics Sign Iziane Castro Marques
by Swish Appeal
posted August 27, 2012 at 8:31am

(h/t to thewiz06 for posting this first as a fan shot) The Washington Mystics have announced the signing of nine-year veteran guard Iziane Castro Marques and release of guard Natasha Lacy, who has gotten inconsistent minutes this season. The Mystics a...more

Four WNBA games last night
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 27, 2012 at 8:28am

Sparks 87, Liberty 62 (by yours truly)The MIA Angel McCoughtry returned to the Dream, but the Lynx prevailed in the rematch of last year's finals, 84-74.The other MIA, Phoenix's Diana Taurasi, also made her way back to her team, but it wasn't enough as th...more

Game Day: New York and its trio of Washingtonians at Seattle
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 26, 2012 at 8:37pm

Washington natives Leilani Mitchell (Richmond), Alex Montgomery (Tacoma) and Katelan Redmond (Spokane) are returning for the first time with the New York Liberty. Yet, it's not exactly the homecoming they'd like. The Liberty (9-14) is wrapping up a five-...more

LPGA: Amateur Ko Claims Canadian Open
by Sarah Hallett
posted August 26, 2012 at 7:07pm

Lydia Ko won the CN Canadian Women’s Open and became the youngest winner in history on the LPGA tour....more

XFC Calls for More Female Fighters in 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted August 26, 2012 at 1:08pm

XFC is looking for more fighters for their women’s division in 2013. After announcing they will be seeking to crown a flyweight champ in the coming year, the promotion announced that it will expand to 2-3 women’s matches in both the...more

Mystics cut Natasha Lacy, sign Iziane Castro Marques
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 26, 2012 at 1:08pm

Yesterday the Washington Mystics signed Iziane Castro Marques, cutting Natasha Lacy to make room.A call to the Mystics last night for comment wasn't immediately returned. ...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 26, 2012 – Central Michigan’s Chance at Glory
by All White Kit
posted August 26, 2012 at 1:04pm

  Kaely Schlosser & Central Michigan Aim At More History on Sunday Afternoon Penn State vs Central Michigan – 2:30 PM (Penn State Invitational) If Central Michigan’s win against West Virginia was one of the biggest in recent club...more

Olympic Hang Over
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted August 26, 2012 at 6:58am

Now that the Olympics are over and there’s been some time to digest, I feel a little disappointed about the Olympics. Oh, don’t get me wrong, there is a lot to be proud of if you follow American women sports.What has C and R so rankled was NBC...more

Clijsters Looks for One More Win
by Sarah Hallett
posted August 26, 2012 at 12:07am

Kim Clijsters will retire from professional tennis after the US Open....more

Soccer Powerhouse AC Milan Inks Deal With 10-Year-Old Girl
by Pretty Tough
posted August 25, 2012 at 9:27pm

Every soccer-crazy kid has the same dream – you’re on holiday kicking the ball around and a scout from a big club scouts you. For for ten-year-old Aisha Saini of Scotland, that dream came true while she was in Spain on a summer vacation with h...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 25, 2012 – Utah vs BYU
by All White Kit
posted August 25, 2012 at 9:16pm

  BYU & Jaiden Thornock Will Look To Extend Their Dominance Over Utah on Saturday Utah vs BYU – 3:00 PM A new chapter will be written in one of the fiercest collegiate rivalries in all the land, as Utah hosts BYU in Salt Lake City. Th...more

NCAA Soccer Review – 08/23/12 – Smash & Grab Santa Clara Downs Cal
by All White Kit
posted August 25, 2012 at 7:29am

  Sarah Jackson's Strike Was Enough for SCU on Thursday Cal 0 – 1 (Jackson 30′) Santa Clara Sarah Jackson scored near the half-hour mark for Santa Clara with the club’s only shot on goal all afternoon, as the Broncos completed ...more

You can deal with this, or you can deal with that (Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 25, 2012 at 7:27am

Last night's WNBA action:Fans thought the red-hot Silver Stars vs. the eight-game winning streak Sparks would be the match up last night, but LA dominated the game from start to finish. They won easily, 101-77, snapping San Antonio's 12-win run. Sparks gu...more

Friday WNBA Links: How Do You Feel About Diana Taurasi Remaining Out Of The Phoenix Mercury Lineup?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2012 at 3:36pm

Over at SB Nation's Golden State of Mind this past NBA season, folks were openly pro-tank - and anti anti-tanking sentiments - as the Warriors desperately tried to save their lottery pick that would be sent to the Utah Jazz if it ended up being lower th...more

FIBA World Championships: 3x3 Style
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2012 at 3:31pm

I don't purport to know a lot about 3x3 basketball other than what I've seen on the playground and in games of pick-up. Actually, I take that back. My dad and some of his work buddies played in a 3x3 tournament that I would rank a step above pick-up. A sm...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 24, 2012 – Penn State vs Stanford
by All White Kit
posted August 24, 2012 at 3:26pm

  Christine Nairn & Penn State Will Try To Take Down Stanford on Friday Night Penn State vs Stanford – 7:30 PM (Penn State Invitational) Many have tried, none have succeeded since the beginning of 2011 to take down a Stanford program t...more

Christiana Smith Visits Woodward East!
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted August 24, 2012 at 7:59am

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The Pros & Cons Of Seattle's Planned New Arena For The Seattle Storm
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2012 at 7:52am

Seattle Storm President & CEO Karen Bryant recently put together a letter to fans about what the planned new NBA and NHL arena would mean for the Seattle Storm. The Storm have posted that letter along with a 9-question FAQ at StormBasketball.com, w...more

Gold Medal Gymnast Aly Raisman Scores First Sponsorship Deal
by Pretty Tough
posted August 24, 2012 at 7:26am

Gold-medal gymnast Aly Raisman was one of our faves to watch during the Olympics so was happy to read she signed her first major endorsement deal since returning from the London. The Needham, Mass., native this week signed a one-year deal to endorse Pola...more

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