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Olympics – Gold Medal Match: U.S. Worthy Champions, But Japanese Teach Us In Defeat
by All White Kit
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:50am

  “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.”   ...more

USA and France to play for the gold medal Saturday
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:44am

After trailing at halftime of a close game, Team USA surged back in the third quarter of today's semifinal to put away Australia, 86-73. Three US players were in double figures, and Liz Cambage scored all of her team-high points for Australia in the first...more

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson makes Olympic scoring history
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:40am

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson waltzed into the history books on Tuesday. It just wasn't the mark she wanted to leave at the 2012 London Olympic Games. With a turnaround jumper in the fourth quarter of a win against China, the Australian set the all-time ...more

WEtv Picks Up Reality Pilot Starring Olympic Champion Sanya Richards-Ross
by Pretty Tough
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:34am

Just days after Sanya Richards-Ross won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s 400-meter race, WE tv announces it has picked up a pilot of a reality show based on her life training for the Olympics and her relationship with NFL-playing husband Aaro...more

USA Women’s Water Polo Win First Gold Medal In Team History
by Pretty Tough
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:26am

London, England – August 9 – The U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team won their first ever Olympic gold medal tonight with an 8-5 defeat of Spain in the championship match of the 2012 Olympic Games. Maggie Steffens (Danville, CA/Stanfo...more

Video Trailer for “Fight Dreams” Released
by Wombat Sports
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:23am

Undefeated strawweight fighter Glena Avila is wanting to stake her claim on the national MMA, and wants to take you are along for the ride. A crew followed Avila around  the past year to show the highs and lows of being a fighter. From injuries...more

Japanese Women Wrestlers Conquer 2012 Olympics
by Wombat Sports
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:19am

Saori Yoshida Courtesy AP She can now stake her claim as the best female freestyle wrestler ever. Saori Yoshida of Japan, who had only lost twice since 2002, claimed her third gold medal in the 55 kg wrestling final at the Olympics Thursday. Yoshida h...more

Claressa Shields Takes First Ever Middleweight Boxing Gold
by Wombat Sports
posted August 10, 2012 at 8:16am

Shields – Courtesy AP For a 17 year old, Claressa Shields looked like a seasoned boxer Thursday as she became the first ever female Middleweight gold medalist in boxing at the Olympics. The Flint, MI native was aggressive throughout the tourname...more

USWNT: Golden Once Again
by Sarah Hallett
posted August 9, 2012 at 9:10pm

The U.S. Women claimed a 2-1 victory over their rivals Japan to win their third consecutive gold medal....more

Sofia Bagherdai vs. Sarah Maloy Announced for XFC 20
by Wombat Sports
posted August 9, 2012 at 5:30pm

Maloy Bagherdai Newly signed XFC fighter Sofia Bagherdai will have her hands full as she takes on up and coming flyweight Sarah Malloy at XFC 20 in Knoxville, TN on Sept. 28 . The promotion announced the match Thursday. Bagherdai&nbs...;more

High school football stadium costs $60 million
by Sports, Media & Society
posted August 9, 2012 at 5:16pm

While many U.S. cities are defaulting on their debts or are the verge of bankruptcy, Allen High School in Texas is set to open its $60 million football stadium later this month. No, that is not a typo. Sixty million dollars is the correct amount. In ...more

Harper, Wells, Jones: Controversy or Media hype?
by JHayes
posted August 9, 2012 at 4:59pm

I do not normally get involved in other peoples' drama but with the past couple days of tweets, articles, and television interviews of Dawn Harper, Kellie Wells, and Lolo Jones, I have been encouraged to say my "peace".  Let me also just give you a c...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Santa Clara – Broncos Set to End Trophy Drought?
by All White Kit
posted August 9, 2012 at 4:52pm

  Julie Johnston Will Again Direct Traffic For WCC Title Favorites Santa Clara Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings | Coaching Changes | AWK A...more

Olympic Archery, not just for the boys
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted August 9, 2012 at 4:48pm

Being an archer in Ireland can be frustrating as arrows don’t like the rain. Máire Hackett says damp ground pulls the arrows down and can make outdoor shooting difficult. Picture Credit: The Irish Times Hackett took up archery a year ago and ...more

Press Release: New U.S. Women’s Soccer League Forms
by All White Kit
posted August 9, 2012 at 4:47pm

  All the details below, as per a press release sent out by the Boston Breakers timestamped at 12:26 AM ET.   CHICAGO, IL (Aug. 9, 2012) - With the conclusion of both the WPSL Elite League and W-League semi-pro women’s playoffs an...more

NPF Announces 22 Game Fall Back To School Tour
by anngaff
posted August 9, 2012 at 12:50pm

Nashville, TN, via release National Pro Fastpitch announced today the 2012 NPF Back to School Tour schedule that is set to launch in September. The Tour is sponsored in part by USSSA, with the support of Major League Baseball. The 2012 Tour marks the t...more

Olympic mettle has no gender
by Fair Game News
posted August 9, 2012 at 7:48am

By Katie Culver How can one not be inspired by the Olympics?! The 10 days of coverage I’ve watched remind me of my spirited Olympic dreams. As a young gymnast, I was rapt by Nadia Comaneci (the first perfect 10!) in 1980 and by Mary Lou Retton in 1...more

May-Treanor, Walsh Win Third Olympic Gold Medal
by Pretty Tough
posted August 9, 2012 at 7:48am

The XXX Summer Olympics is heading into the final stretch towards Sunday’s Closing Ceremony. But there’s still a lot of action to be found. For instance, we knew “The Star-Spangled Banner” would be played after the women’s b...more

2012 WNBA MVP Race: Candace Parker, Sophia Young Lead The Top Five Candidates
by Swish Appeal
posted August 9, 2012 at 7:41am

By now, I'm sure you're well-aware of the depth that the USA women's basketball team possesses. It's a roster that features no player drafted lower than 4th overall, perennial WNBA all-stars, 9 players who have been significant contributors to a WNBA F...more

2012 Olympic Women’s Wrestling Day 1 – Clarissa Chun Takes Bronze
by Wombat Sports
posted August 9, 2012 at 7:38am

Courtesy John Sachs/TheMat.com After coming up short in Beijing in 2008, Team USA’s Clarissa Chun is coming home with a medal around her neck. Chun won the bronze in the consolation round in the 48 kg division; having only lost to eventual silve...more

Water Polo: USA Women Will Play For Gold; Team USA Tops Australia 11-9 In OT To Advance To Final
by Pretty Tough
posted August 9, 2012 at 7:31am

For the third time in program history the U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team will play for an Olympic Gold Medal. Team USA topped Australia 11-9 in overtime to advance to the final on Thursday, August 9 at 8pm bst/3pm est/12pm pst. They will take ...more

Olympic Track and Field Day 7 Preview
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted August 9, 2012 at 7:26am

Each day I’ll be doing a fairly extensive but “just the facts, ma’am” preview. For something a little more narrative, head on over to Flotrack. Some notes: names in gold, silver or bronze are the medal position predicted by Track ...more

Olympic Boxing – Shields Heads to Gold Medal Match; Esparza Takes Bronze
by Wombat Sports
posted August 8, 2012 at 8:39pm

Shields Courtesy AP Team USA’s Claressa Shields has been steamrolling through her competition; and is now one win away from being the USA’s first gold medalist in women’s boxing. Shields won a 29-15 decision over Marina Volnova ...more

Judge's ruling on cheerleading raises key issues
by Sports, Media & Society
posted August 8, 2012 at 8:31pm

Is cheerleading a sport? According to a federal judge, the answer is no for Title IX purposes. Quinnipiac University tried to argue that it could swap its women’s volleyball team for a competitive cheerleading squad. Competitive cheerleading &...more

Quinnipiac ruling upheld
by Title IX Blog
posted August 8, 2012 at 8:28pm

The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision issued by federal Judge Stefan Underhill in 2010 which stated the Quinnipiac University could not count  competitive cheerleading as a sport for Title IX compliance purposes. The decision is no...more

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