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WNBA Cult Classics: The Legend of Ivory Latta
by Swish Appeal
posted August 21, 2012 at 12:57pm

The menisci of the knee - according to an anatomy book by Beuafils and Verdonk, are "two crescent shaped fibrocartilagenous structures that are found within each knee." The left lateral meniscus is around 40 centimeters long, or about 1.5 inches. In Ivo...more

UEFA Champions League: Reasons Why You Should Be Paying Attention
by All White Kit
posted August 21, 2012 at 8:44am

  In case you haven’t noticed – and judging by the lack of attention it has received, you haven’t – the UEFA Women’s Champions League cut its field down to 32 last week. Still don’t care? That’s fair, it do...more

‘Soul Surfer’ Team Show ‘True Spirit’ with Jessica Watson Sailing Story
by Pretty Tough
posted August 21, 2012 at 8:32am

In 2010, 16 year-old Australian Jessica Watson became the youngest person to sail solo around the world non-stop and unassisted. Her feat is now being turned into a feature film courtesy of Soul Surfer producer Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and Oz&rsqu...;more

Monday Links: Chicago's Struggles Continue Despite Return Of Prince, Minnesota Clinches Playoff Berth
by Swish Appeal
posted August 21, 2012 at 8:25am

There were nine games in the first weekend after the WNBA's break for the 2012 London Olympics and links for all this weekend's action are organized by day below. But no team's performance this past weekend stood out more to me than the Chicago Sky's two...more

Sugarpova: Maria Sharapova Launches Sweet New Business
by Pretty Tough
posted August 21, 2012 at 8:20am

Maria Sharapova, the top-paid female athlete in the world for eight years running, is going into the candy business. The 25 year old four-time Grand Slam title winner is indulging her sweet tooth by launching a new company: a premium line of gummy candies...more

Stat Analysis: New York Liberty split the first two after the break
by Swish Appeal
posted August 21, 2012 at 8:16am

The New York Liberty opened the second half of their season with an impressive 79-66 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Thursday. The game was at the Prudential Center in Newark and preceded a road trip to the Nutmeg state just two days later. At Mohe...more

Editorial – Although Rousey Helps WMMA; She isn’t “Alone” in Building the Division
by Wombat Sports
posted August 20, 2012 at 9:23pm

Rousey A recent article on MMAJunkie by Ben Fowlkes, he pondered the question “Can women’s MMA continue to grow on the back of Ronda Rousey alone?” Fowlkes mainly focus on Rousey and that the division isn’t doing enoug...more

Should there be Team Scoring for Track and Field at the Olympics?
by carabyrd
posted August 20, 2012 at 8:08pm

I have been absolutely lost at what to do know without the Olympics in my life. I know I will go back and begin following the Diamond League meets and any other European meets until cross country season and fall marathons roll around. This year the Olympi...more

Breaking News: Augusta National Admits Two Women
by Draft Day Suit
posted August 20, 2012 at 5:41pm

It finally happened. Hell did indeed freeze over. Approximately eighty years after it’s founding, and a mere 22 years after admitting its first black member, Augusta National Golf Club has admitted two women into membership. The new members are for...more

NCAA Soccer – The First XI for August 20, 2012 – Monday Night Futbol Out West
by All White Kit
posted August 20, 2012 at 3:08pm

  Shea Groom & Texas A&M Hope to Avenge Last Season's Loss To UC Irvine on Monday (All times listed are Eastern.) UC Irvine vs Texas A&M – 10:00 PM It’s the de facto return leg of a non-conference matchup that was one of...more

Germaine de Randamie Post-fight Interview - Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted August 20, 2012 at 8:44am

Germaine de Randamie Post-fight Interview - Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman Interview with Germaine de Randamie after her unanimous decision win over Hiroko Yamanka at Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman From: womensmmaroundup Views: 29 4 ratings Time: ...more

Getting There: The Olympics
by Draft Day Suit
posted August 20, 2012 at 8:36am

Laura is back with one more guest post about the Olympics. She lives south of London and attended many events. We asked her to give us the inside scoop on what it was like for spectators at a variety of venues. Thanks, Laura! Hundreds of thousands of peo...more

The Olympics was a Non-Event
by The Rabbit Hole
posted August 20, 2012 at 8:22am

we, at the height of reality - and with information at its peak - no longer know whether anything has taken place or not...  - Jean Baudrillard, The Vital Illusion Photo from SWF Kits. "When watching London Olympics 2012 in real-time, audiences can ...more

Liz Carmouche Post-fight Interview - Invicta 2
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted August 20, 2012 at 8:15am

 Liz Carmouche Post-fight Interview - Invicta 2 Interview with Liz Carmouche after her win over Kaitlin Young by Rear Naked Choke at Invicta Fighting Championships 2. From: womensmmaroundup Views: 242 7 ratings Time: 02:04 More in Sports ...more

LPGA: Mika Miyazato Wins in Portland
by Sarah Hallett
posted August 20, 2012 at 12:52am

Mika Miyazato broke through for her first LPGA victory at the Safeway Classic....more

Germaine de Randamie Pre-fight Interview - Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted August 19, 2012 at 9:01pm

    Germaine de Randamie Pre-fight Interview - Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman Find out what Germaine's been up to since her last fight, her training camp at AKA, and more before her bout with #1-ranked Featherweight Hiroko Yamanaka! From: w...more

It’s a Go: Diana Nyad’s Fourth Attempt at Cuba-Florida Swim
by Pretty Tough
posted August 19, 2012 at 8:55pm

Long distance swimmer Diana Nyad called upon her farflung crew to get themselves to Key West this weekend for her fourth attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida. Taking advantage of weather signs and conditions, Nyad (less than a week shy of her 63rd birthd...more

Strikeforce Review – Rousey Does it Again; Tate vs. Kedzie Steals the Show
by Wombat Sports
posted August 19, 2012 at 8:52pm

Rousey Armbars Kaufman – Courtesy Strikeforce A Ronda Rousey armbar can’t be stopped, only contained for several seconds. The Strikeforce champ only needed 54 seconds to submit Sarah Kaufman to retain her title. Rousey challenged Cyborg Sa...more

NCAA Soccer Review – 08/17/12 – Stanford Second Half Surge Buries Santa Clara in Opener
by All White Kit
posted August 19, 2012 at 2:53pm

  Back in Black - Stanford (and New Kits) Demolished Santa Clara With Six Second Half Goals Stanford 6 (Nogueira 47′, Quon 53′, Sy. Payne 59′, Garciamendez 61′, Griffen 64′, 68′) – 1 (Klei 33′) Sant...more

Turnovers Doom Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted August 19, 2012 at 2:47pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: 26 New York turnovers and 3 20-point performances from Connecticut gave the Sun an 85-74 win in Uncasville. Tina Charles's 23 points and nine rebounds led the Sun; Kara Lawson added 21 points and five rebounds, and Allison Hightowe...more

U18, U17 teams both showing out at the FIBA World Championships
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 19, 2012 at 9:19am

Today the USA U18 team cruised past Canada, 95-46, and into the gold medal game:A pair of USA Basketball veterans, Breanna Stewart (Cicero-North H.S. / North Syracuse, N.Y.) and Morgan Tuck (Bolingbrook H.S./ Bolingbrook, Ill.), combined for 42 points and...more

Paralympics: Where to follow?
by Sports, Media & Society
posted August 19, 2012 at 9:16am

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

#13 Maryland Downs Navy, 3-0, to Open Season
by All White Kit
posted August 19, 2012 at 9:14am

  The striking vista at the Naval Academy's Glenn Warner Soccer Facility The Maryland Women don’t actually have a home game until next month, so if I was going to see them, I needed to hit the road. Fortunately, the road wasn’t all th...more

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