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San Antonio Silver Stars defeat the New York Liberty for their seventh straight
by Swish Appeal
posted July 9, 2012 at 10:28pm

NEWARK, NJ - The WNBA schedule shows a break from mid-July through mid-August. The respite is due to the London Olympics and for the New York Liberty it couldn't be any more opportune. Sunday's 94-81 loss to the San Antonio Silver Stars at the Prudentia...more

Lauren Bonds: The Epitome of a Scholar-Athlete
by therunningeconomist
posted July 8, 2012 at 11:09pm

As a runner and educator I am always thrilled to come across young women who embody the “Scholar-Athlete.” Lauren Bonds of the Adidas Raleigh Track Club and Duke University Law School is one such young lady. I was honored to catch up with Laur...more

Equal pay in tennis called into question
by Sports, Media & Society
posted July 8, 2012 at 9:04am

Tennis is one of the (few) sports where the prize money for men and women is equal at major tournaments – as of 2007, even at Wimbledon. Yet, five years later, it is precisely during the grass-court Grand Slam that equal pay comes into question.&nb...;more

Why I left the Olympic Training Center
by Pretty Strong
posted July 8, 2012 at 9:00am

I have read in a few places that part of my financial struggles have been placed there by myself by not being a resident at the Olympic Training Center. Here's why I left. As soon as my track career was over, I made the decision to switch over to weight...more

Oregon Trifecta Is Coming Soon!
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted July 8, 2012 at 8:50am

Celebrating 10 years, Oregon Trifecta returns to celebrate skateboarding and the Northwest! This will be GRO’s seventh year at the event with the ladies. There is always a good showing of female riders and more are welcome. This year all the ri...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – SWAC
by All White Kit
posted July 8, 2012 at 8:47am

  Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown | Final 2012 Recruiting Class Rankings | Early 2013/2014 Recruiting Class Rankings Big Sky | DI Independents Big XII – Oklahoma Big East – Cincinnati | DePaul | Pittsburgh | R...more

Lynx news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 8, 2012 at 8:34am

Rookie Devereaux Peters broke some bones in her left hand during Thursday's game against Los Angeles, and will be out until after the Olympic break. The post is looking lean, as Jessica Adair had knee surgery a few weeks ago and will be back at the same t...more

Megan Rapinoe: "I'm Gay" and Why It's a Big Deal
by Sarah Hallett
posted July 7, 2012 at 2:31pm

Megan Rapinoe a member of the U.S. Women's National Team sets the record "straight" on her private life and encourages others to do the same....more

Why Isn't Women’s Canoe in the Olympics?
by WomenCANIntl
posted July 6, 2012 at 11:55am

Abby Hoffman, the famous Canadian sports icon wrote the following in the Ottawa Citizen in reference to the  1996 Olympic Games:           “There is no excuse for perpetuating the blatant sexism that persists at...more

Miesha Tate vs Julie Kedzie Set For August 18 Strikeforce
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2012 at 4:24pm

Kedzie Tate By Robert Sargent – MMARising.com Former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha “Takedown” Tate returns to action on August 18th at Strikeforce: “Rousey vs Kaufman” in San Diego, California....more

Wrestler Stephany Lee off Olympic Team Due to Positive Marijuana Test
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2012 at 4:17pm

This past weekend, The New York Times reported that wrestler Stephany Lee has been pulled off the U.S. wrestling team due to a positive drug test after she competed at the April Olympic wrestling trials. She tested positivie for marijuana metabolites. She...more

IBF Boxing Champ Ava Knight Retains in Mexico
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2012 at 4:16pm

Via Press Release On Saturday night, International Boxing Federation (IBF) Flyweight Champion, Ava “The Lady of Boxing” Knight made her second successful title defense, defeating Susana “Toluquita” Vazquez by unanimous decision ...more

A Special Message from Carla Esparza About the G3 Women's MMA Summit
by Wombat Sports
posted July 5, 2012 at 4:14pm

It’s only a few weeks away when the G3 Women’s MMA Summit in Ft. Lauderdale, FL July 27 and we already have a bad ass list of talent who will help up your game as a fighter. You can sign up at GFightTV.com. But don’t just take out word ...more

Internet shows love for Sarah Robles, America's strongest woman
by Caitlin Constantine
posted July 5, 2012 at 3:08pm

Advertisers and sponsors may not have given much support to Olympic weightlifter Sarah Robles, but her fans on the internet are stepping in to fill the gap....more

LPGA: U.S. Women's Open Returns To Blackwolf Run
by Sarah Hallett
posted July 4, 2012 at 10:36pm

The ladies return to Kohler, Wisconsin for the 67th U.S. Women’s Open, Tseng makes a run at the career Grand Slam and Dottie Pepper gets a chance at redemption....more

NPF Week 4 Action Gives a Taste of Everything - Pitchers and Batters Duel for Spotlight
by anngaff
posted July 4, 2012 at 12:20am

Nikki Nemitz from the Chicago Bandits, photo by Dina Kwit How do you follow up an eighteen home run weekend? You knock seventeen long balls out. This week around National Pro Fastpitch seemed to be much like the last except with a more regular feel to ...more

Stephanie Brown-Trafton: No Stranger to Adversity
by therunningeconomist
posted July 3, 2012 at 11:31am

The wet weather, slippery ring and subsequent fouls in the preliminary round of the Olympic Trials must have felt like deja vu for Stephanie Brown-Trafton. On the same ring a few weeks before at the Prefontaine Classic, SBT “did not respond well&r...;more

Day 5 Recap - U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials
by therunningeconomist
posted July 3, 2012 at 11:27am

Day 5 at the US Olympic Team Trials in Eugene was a distance fan’s dream. Several prelims and an inspiring Warrior Dash were on the schedule, but the stands slowly filled as people awaited three finals: the Men’s Steeplechase and the Men&rsquo...;more

How Watching Toy Story 3 Teaches The Essentials Of Teamwork
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:40pm

source After writing for two years straight, I think it’s time for a blog vacation!  But never fear, dear reader, I won’t leave you alone.  Please enjoy some of my oldies (but goodies!) about something near and dear to my heart: The...more

Samantha Prahalis named WNBA June Rookie of the Month
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:39pm

Image: WNBA.com Samantha Prahalis named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June We discussed it briefly in yesterday's open thread, but how close would you say the 2012 Rookie of the Year race is? Prahalis led all rookies in assists (5.1 apg) and free...more

Olympic Track & Field Trials: Final Scorecard
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:35pm

With the much hoped-for women’s 100 meter runoff now officially kaput, the Olympic team for track and field is finalized (not counting relays). If you want to take a look at the team, Track and Field News has a full accounting of the men and women....more

WNBA WebLinks: Roster Moves & Brief Weekend Review
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:31pm

Normally, I begin the week with a summary of game results, but with a few roster moves occurring just this morning - as well as the Storm finally making an expected signing - we'll start this week off with some roster moves. The Indiana Fever and Tulsa...more

20/20 Visions: Camille Little Leads the Seattle Storm Past the Connecticut Sun, 89-83
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:29pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: Camille Little's 27 points and nine rebounds led the Seattle Storm over the Connecticut Sun in overtime, 89-83. Tina Thompson added 20 for the Storm. Kara Lawson's 22 points led the Sun, while Asjha Jones and Tina Charles each not...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Provisional 2013 & 2014 Recruiting Class Rankings
by All White Kit
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:22pm

Preview Index General | Conference Realignment Breakdown DI Independents Big East – Cincinnati | DePaul | Pittsburgh | Rutgers | Seton Hall | St. John’s (NY) | Syracuse | Villanova Big Ten – Indiana | Nebraska | Purdue Mid-Majors &nda...;more

Congratulations to the 2012 US Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 2, 2012 at 7:21pm

Oh what a Trials!! Day 1 left me wondering what was up with the US women on Bars and Beam and Day 2 was such a nailbiter full of ups and downs it was amazing! Congratulations to the 2012 Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team: Gabrielle “Gabby&r...;more

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