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WTA: Sharapova Favored at Wimbledon
by Sarah Hallett
posted June 24, 2012 at 5:56pm

Maria Sharapova headlines the list of favorites as Wimbledon begins on Monday....more

Happy birthday, Title IX
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 24, 2012 at 5:49pm

I spent much of the day at The League - a Los Angeles adult women's basketball league - watching some of my kids, and other players I know, play ball. A fitting way to spend my time on Title IX's 40th anniversary.Happy anniversary to all female athletes. ...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Utah – Another Big Challenge for The Utes
by All White Kit
posted June 24, 2012 at 5:42pm

  One For The Present & Future - Sophomore Avery Ford is Among Utah's Most Talented Youngsters Things weren’t looking all that good for Utah after four games in the 2011 season. The Utes were coming off a horrid 2010 that had seen them...more

In Honor of Those Who Pushed for the Right of Girls to Play
by Pretty Tough
posted June 24, 2012 at 5:38pm

As many of you may know, the anniversary of Title IX is TODAY. While this piece of legislation sought to grant equal opportunities for both boys and girls in all federal funded programs, it made the most impact in the world of sports. Before 1972 it was r...more

Kara Patterson just had the Best. Practice. Ever.
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:41am

The official website of the Olympic Trials is www.tracktown12.com.  If you click that link, you'll see the TrackTown 2012 logo in the top left corner with a scrolling message that circulates between, "Best. Time. Ever," "Best. Town. Ever," and, ...more

Third Generation of Title IX: I have always felt qualified to compete
by Fair Game News
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:38am

By Molly Lynch Title IX has always existed for me, and sports have always been part of my life. In kindergarten, I played YMCA soccer. By third grade, I was on my town’s travel team. Throughout elementary school, we played “girls vs. boys&rd...;more

Olympian Sarah Robles on the hormone balancing act and sports performance
by Pretty Strong
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:34am

As an Olympic athlete, I want to be the best. I need to be the best. I can only do this is I am healthy in all facets of my life. I cannot take banned substances (nor do I want to) so I need to become healthy in the most natural ways possible. When I was...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Purdue – Looking For A Spark In West Lafayette
by All White Kit
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:31am

  Sophomore Alex Hairston Hopes To Get Purdue Firing Once Again in 2012 The entertainment has stopped abruptly in West Lafayette after some desultory seasons from a once vivacious Purdue program. The fleeting memories of the Boilermakers’ ...more

WPSL Elite: Boston Stops New England Behind Jones, Simon; Howarth Impresses In Defeat
by All White Kit
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:30am

  The teams line up before kickoff on a brutally hot evening at Dilboy Stadium. SOMERVILLE, Mass. – The record will show that the Boston Breakers defeated the New England Mutiny 4-2 Wednesday night, a result that brought us one step closer ...more

AWK’s 2012 NCAA Soccer Preview – Indiana – Pressure On or Pressure Off for Lyon & Hoosiers?
by All White Kit
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:25am

  Shoot to Thrill - Colombian International Orianica Velasquez's Goals Will Be Crucial in 2012 The poster child for Big Ten mediocrity for most of their history, Indiana’s fallen much short of even mid-table obscurity as of late. Memories ...more

Australian, Brittish basketball teams announced for Olympics
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:22am

Autralia's Olympic team:Lauren JacksonKristi HarrowerBelinda SnellJennifer ScreenSamantha RichardsRachel JarryKathleen MacleodElizabeth CambageJenna O’HeaAbby BishopSuzy BatkovicLaura Hodges (nee Summerton) Great Britain:Dominique AllenRose Anderson...more

Marshevet Hooker preps for Olympic Trials 2012...as a spectator
by The Official Website of Marshevet Hooker
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:19am

Olympic Trials 2012…It’s about to Begin… It’s Thursday morning at 7:24 am. As I sit in bed, all I can think about are all of the athletes that have made their way to Eugene, Oregon for the US. Olympic Trials this year. This is s...more

Reflect on the Past, Champion the Next 40 Years of Title IX
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted June 23, 2012 at 10:17am

Author:  Annie Butts, NACWAA Membership & Advocacy Intern NACWAA is dedicated to empowering, developing and advancing the success of women in athletics. On this 40th anniversary of Title IX, we pay tribute to the trailblazers...more

Quick Thoughts on Day 1 of the Olympic Track & Field Trials
by carabyrd
posted June 22, 2012 at 12:45pm

The 2012 Olympic trials began yesterday with Hammer Time at the Nike Campus. By many accounts, it was a success.  Amber Campbell took the lead after the first round with a throw of 69.48m.  UNLV’s Amanda jumped into the lead on her second ...more

Joanna Hayes, the Day Before the Olympic Trials: I Win Because...
by JHayes
posted June 21, 2012 at 9:54pm

As I sit here in my hotel bed of the newly renovated Valley River Inn in Eugene Oregon I cannot help but to think, "I can't believe the Olympic Trials are about to begin!"...more

LA Sparks 95, Tulsa Shock 79; Candace Parker Being Candace Parker
by Swish Appeal
posted June 21, 2012 at 6:07pm

Along with the "Candace Parker is good at basketball" meme that kept circling around in my head, I made a few observations while watching Wednesday night's Tulsa Shock vs. Los Angeles Sparks basketball game [BOXSCORE]: Candace Parker is really super a...more

2012 Women's SF Pro-Am Begins On Saturday: Notables Include Cal's Brittany Boyd, Fresno State's Ki-Ki Moore
by Swish Appeal
posted June 21, 2012 at 6:07pm

The 2012 women's SF Pro-Am begins its 17th year this Saturday at noon with three games on the schedule at Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco. The six team field will play a round robin league through July followed by a playoff and championship game. Las...more

WNBA Daily Links: Krystal Thomas' Breakout Game, Big Game For The Indiana Fever Tonight
by Swish Appeal
posted June 21, 2012 at 6:04pm

A brief links post today with two games last night and another pair tonight. Odeen Domingo of the Arizona Republic reports that Phoenix Mercury post Krystal Thomas had a breakout game in her first start of the season last night against the Washington M...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Does Gonzaga Have Enough Bite Up Front?
by All White Kit
posted June 21, 2012 at 6:01pm

  A Healthy Cassie Geerdts Might Be Gonzaga's Best Hope Up Front This Season Second chances don’t come often at the head coaching spot at the DI level in college soccer, so current Gonzaga head coach Amy Edwards is doing her very best to pr...more

2012 NCAA Soccer Preview: Does Syracuse Have Enough Juice for a Postseason Run?
by All White Kit
posted June 21, 2012 at 5:52pm

  Syracuse's Fate in 2012 Likely Rests In The Hands (and Feet) of Goalkeeper Brittany Anghel To resurrect a dead program, sometimes you have to look a little outside the box. And make no mistake about it, Syracuse was as dead as dead could be fo...more

Midseason WPSL Review: Chesapeake Charge
by All White Kit
posted June 21, 2012 at 2:21pm

  Evaluating the Chesapeake Charge is a very different business from looking at the Maryland Capitols or the DC United Women. For either of the latter two teams, anything other than going a couple of games into the playoffs would be a significant di...more

USWNT:On Final Stretch Towards London
by Sarah Hallett
posted June 21, 2012 at 2:21pm

The US Women claimed victories over Sweden and Japan at the Volvo Winners Cup as they make their final push towards the Summer Olympics....more

LPGA: The Tour Heads North for Manulife Classic
by Sarah Hallett
posted June 21, 2012 at 1:50pm

Canada welcomes the LPGA with the inaugural Manulife Classic, Michelle Wie graduates, while the Golf Channel stumbles upon a good idea....more

Gems Shine In Second Week of NPF 2012 Season
by anngaff
posted June 20, 2012 at 2:50pm

Cat Osterman of the USSSA Pride (Photo courtest National Pro Fastpitch) via release The action surrounding the NPF this weekend was nothing short of brilliant as the teams kicked off an exciting second week of the season. The season continued with the...more

Olympic Track & Field Trials News and Notes
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted June 20, 2012 at 2:37pm

The Olympic Trials don’t even begin until tomorrow, but there’s still a lot going on already. Hammer expert Martin Bingisser has written a nice preview of the first day’s hammer throw competition. Washington-based blogger Paul Merca is...more

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