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Duke defense comes up big in win over St. John's
by Swish Appeal
posted December 11, 2012 at 8:02am

I don't want to say that it was a tight transfer and that they were trying to cut down on the time between games, but they were loading the St. John's band into place during the second half, much to the ire of the people sitting behind them. They also ...more

Regrouping after a disappointing race
by Fast at Forty
posted December 11, 2012 at 7:59am

A key race comes with a lot of emotional and physical investment. The hours spent training and mentally preparing are too numerous to count. Anticipating the event can cause moments of excitement nestled in an anxiety ridden wrapper. Thoughts of well exec...more

Amber Stautzenberger vs. Summer Artherton Signed for January
by Wombat Sports
posted December 11, 2012 at 7:57am

Artherton Stautzenberger Still recovering from an undisclosed illness, Amber Stautzenberger announced Friday she will be back to 100% when she faces Summer Artherton at the Dakota Fighting Championship card in Fargo, ND Jan. 26. Stautzenberger...more

Rutgers shoots down cold Louisiana Tech
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 10:38pm

Ah, the Maggie Dixon Classic. This is a good tradition, and I'm happy to be part of it. Any oddities during the next week or so may be blamed on the computer I'm using while my baby is in the shop- this is my mom's eeePC, and it's ridiculously tiny. ...more

X Games – A step in the right direction
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted December 10, 2012 at 9:07pm

We all were sad to hear about the end of Women’s Vert in X Games. What was happening was not a cutting of the women, but the transition. More young girls ride park and bowl then vert. With most all of the vert ramps living in Southern California,...more

Update on Cassie Crisano & her CNN Story About How MMA is Helping her PTSD
by Wombat Sports
posted December 10, 2012 at 9:05pm

Courtesy Robert Lee Cassie Crisano has had a harrowing weekend a few weeks ago as she was hit by Frank Lester during her weigh-in at the Spartan Promotion’s MMA card in Virginia. Crisano, however, has released a statement and you can read i...more

Interview: Jordan Hooper discusses her performance in Nebraska's win over Florida State
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:55pm

Swish Appeal: Describe your performance on Saturday as you scored a career high with 36 points and had 12 rebounds?Jordan Hooper: "I came out with more of a bang, I’d say than with Creighton (laughing). But it was a team effort; I can’t tak...more

Super Fight League to Crown First Flyweight Champ Friday
by Wombat Sports
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:53pm

After doing it’s part to develop the international WMMA divisions, the Super Fight League will be crown it’s first female champ Friday in Mumbai, India. America’s own Colleen Schneider will take on Serbia’s Sanja Sucevi...more

No upsets today, but plenty of good performances (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:18am

Maybe #10 Penn State was still hot over Thursday's loss to UConn? They pounded Georgetown, 97-74, behind Maggie Lucas' 39 points.#4 Duke's Elizabeth Williams is recovering from injury, but you wouldn't know it today. She lead the Blue Devils over St. John...more

College Track and Field Athlete of the Week Awards
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:10am

The first real weekend of the college season just finished up and it’s time to see who were the outstanding athletes and teams. Let’s get to it! Men Athlete of the week: Ryan Hill, North Carolina State Hill won a deep and competitive 5000 m...more

Bill Laimbeer set to take the reigns of the New York Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:05am

The New York Liberty announced Bill Laimbeer as their new general manager and coach in October and he's ready to bring his style of play to New York. After a 2012 season full of inconsistency, the New York Liberty have announced that Bill Laimbeer will...more

Bill Laimbeer on his plans for the New York Liberty: 'I play a totally different brand of basketball'
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:02am

New York Liberty head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer is nothing if not outspoken and in an interview with Ryan Dunleavy at the Scarlett Scuttlebutt blog during this weekend's Maggie Dixon Classic he was clear that he won't necessarily be maintain...more

Mike Thibault, assistants fired at Connecticut
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 7:59am

The Associated Press reports that Connecticut Sun head coach Mike Thibault and his assistant coaches have been fired. Not much to say yet, but the Associated Press is reporting that Mike Thibault, the head coach of the Connecticut Sun, has just been fi...more

Weekend Action – Holm Dominate; Eye Impressive over Gurgel; Eggink Edges Clark
by Wombat Sports
posted December 10, 2012 at 7:56am

Three major fighting matches happened this weekend that has made some changes in where their respective divisions are heading coming into 2013. Holm decisions Prazak Courtesy Jose Leon Castillo Holly Holm control a most of the rounds when she took on&...more

Upsets and close games of note (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 9, 2012 at 9:05am

Upset of the day? #17 UCLA upended #12 Texas, 62-42. Alyssia Brewer lead the Bruins with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Game picture of Brewer.Jordan Hooper lead #25 Nebraska to a 78-77 win over #24 Florida State. She had a career-high 36 points and 12 reboun...more

New York City to Start Girls’ Wrestling League in Spring
by Wombat Sports
posted December 9, 2012 at 9:03am

Courtesy NY Times As women’s wrestling expands in the colliagte system, so does it among secondary schools. New York City’s demand for a girls’ wrestling program has culminated in them introducing a league this March. New Y...more

Keeping you up to date
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 8, 2012 at 10:02pm

Tonight:Kentucky demolished DePaul, and set a new attendance record. Over 18,000 fans packed the house for the game.News:As a strength and conditioning coach, I love this: players fear the workout.The best friendship of George Washington's Tara Booker and...more

Marcusse vs. Robb added to InvictaFC 4
by Wombat Sports
posted December 8, 2012 at 9:57pm

Marcusse Robb Two up and coming atomweights will make their pro debuts at InvictaFC 4 Jan. 5. Blue Corner MMA amateur 105 champ Laura Marcusse will take on Kick Down MMA 110 pound champ Cassie Robb. This is the third atomweight match set ...more

Friday arts: The boxing art of George Bellows
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted December 8, 2012 at 8:09am

Tweet Just as I’ve been enjoying digging into literature and art on boxing comes plenty of rave reviews about an exhibition of the work of American realist painter George Bellows. This summer the tour began at the National Gallery of Art in Washing...more

Ultrarunner Nikki Kimball is looking for traction on documentary project
by Pretty Tough
posted December 8, 2012 at 8:06am

I recently received the following email from extraordinary ultrarunner Nikki Kimball. Read on – and if you can help support the film in any way, please do so. It’s a worthwhile project with a great message!   I am writing to ask for you...more

Your Guide to this Weekend’s Women’s MMA/Boxing Action for Dec. 7-9
by Wombat Sports
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:25am

As 2012 comes to a close, two big weekends of women’s combat sports starts with two televised bouts, a lot of international action, and one of the most popular female boxers defending her title. Action starts Friday morning as the Super Fight Leagu...more

#17 Kansas, #22 Iowa State upset
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:22am

Arkansas handed #17 Kansas their first loss of the season with a 64-56 victory.#22 Iowa State also sustained their first loss, to Iowa, 50-42. Crazy thing was, the Hawkeyes had been up by much more.#10 Penn State made it a game with #2 UConn most of the w...more

What’s going on (@wineberg400 blog)
by Mary Wineberg: I'm Back....for my 2012 Olympic Quest
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:19am

Hey everyone, So guess what it’s that time…yes my newest blog is up and running. Thanks for checking me out and please spread the word about my site. If you want to get a chance to learn a little bit more about me then you have came to the r...more

Corporate Greed Is Chewing Up The Olympics
by Off The Court
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:13am

A man holds placards protesting against the corporate sponsorship of and militarisation of the London 2012 Olympics. (Demotix.com) If there was a competition for corporate grubbiness ruining sporting events, the Olympics would take gold every time. Thi...more

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