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Breaking News: The IOC adds Women's Canoe to the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games
by WomenCANIntl
posted May 29, 2012 at 12:57am

BREAKING NEWS: IOC accepts the inclusion of women's canoe to the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing China!! The IOC decided to accept six new events to generate team atmosphere, promote gender equality and balance sprint and endurance events. The...more

How I Became a Superfan
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 28, 2012 at 4:04pm

The Ohio High School state championships are this weekend, and for the first time I’ll be working the meet for Flotrack. The state meet is a special place for me (along with thousands of other people in Ohio), but this one will be more special than...more

USWNT: China No Match for US
by Sarah Hallett
posted May 28, 2012 at 4:02pm

The US women had an easy victory over the Chinese National team before a sold out crowd at PPL Park outside of Philadelphia, Pa....more

Speed Disc Golf
by DiscGolf4Women
posted May 28, 2012 at 4:02pm

Have Fun while you Run!...more

Joanna Hayes: I choose to believe!
by JHayes
posted May 27, 2012 at 8:27pm

The final of the 100 hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials is in 4 weeks!! OMG! This is the time when most athletes ask themselves if they have done enough? Are they prepared for the trials? I ask myself those questions along with "Did I start training earl...more

Wishy, washy IOC ridiculousness
by After Atalanta
posted May 27, 2012 at 2:32am

Has anyone written about the highly problematic tenure of IOC president Jacques Rogge? I want to fast forward to a few decades from now and read about his legacy. I can't imagine it will be favorable. The inspiration for these frustrations? The IOC, as l...more

How Much Did The Tulsa Shock Improve During The Offseason?
by Swish Appeal
posted May 27, 2012 at 2:30am

After the Tulsa Shock's 88-79 loss in their home opener, Silver Stars coach Dan Hughes said, "this is a much improved Tulsa team that we dealt with today." Given that they are 0-2 to start the season for the third year in a row, the compliment is at le...more

WTA: Serena Focused on the French
by Sarah Hallett
posted May 27, 2012 at 2:28am

Serena Williams is the clear favorite on the famous red clay as the French Open begins this weekend in Paris, France....more

Hurdler Joanna Hayes Believes
by JHayes
posted May 27, 2012 at 2:28am

  The final of the 100 hurdles is in exactly four weeks from today!! Omg! This is the time when most athletes ask themselves if they have done enough? Are they prepared for the trials?  I ask myself those questions along with "Did I start train...more

Two Women Gear Up for Their First Boxing Fight
by The Glowing Edge
posted May 25, 2012 at 6:24pm

Atlanta’s Corporate Fight Night is not your ordinary boxing event. Neither is Terri Moss, the world-champion fighter who promotes it, an average woman. At her tiny gym off an alley in Decatur, Georgia, some extraordinary relationships — and ...more

WPSL News: Toni Pressley Suddenly A Member of Western New York
by All White Kit
posted May 25, 2012 at 6:14pm

  Courtesy U.S. soccer After making her first appearance of the season with the New England Mutiny Sunday night against Philadelphia, former Florida St. defender Toni Pressley was abruptly – and somewhat surprisingly – let out of her ...more

Athletes Create a New Response to Pressure
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 25, 2012 at 5:59pm

During crunch time; do you psych yourself up or psych yourself out? Discover how to transform from choker to clutch player....more

Can The Minnesota Lynx Be Even Better In 2012?
by Swish Appeal
posted May 25, 2012 at 1:33am

The question for this WNBA season has not been whether the Minnesota Lynx would repeat as WNBA champions but how dominant they might be in the process. The Lynx return nine of their players from their 2011 championship team and after the way they storm...more

USOC-IOC peace is good for US track
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 25, 2012 at 1:32am

Yesterday it was announced that the US Olympic Committee had brokered a deal with the IOC about revenue sharing. As you may already know, the USOC gets an outsized portion of IOC revenue. There is a lot of international resentment over this, although I ...more

Endorphins Are the Best!
by Run Girl Run
posted May 24, 2012 at 9:22pm

Guys, I am in an awesomely, freakin' fantastic mood this morning. Even though it was hot and disgustingly humid on my run, I was so excited to be up and running in the morning again. I love early morning workouts more than anything, but I really struggl...more

Los Angeles Sparks Point Guard Sharnee Zoll Out For Season With ACL Injury
by Swish Appeal
posted May 24, 2012 at 9:19pm

The Los Angeles Sparks have announced that point guard Sharnee Zoll will miss the remainder of the 2012 season due to an ACL injury in her left knee. "It's unfortunate that Sharnee won't be able to play this season," Sparks Vice President and General Man...more

Take Two: Tennis Champ Kim Clijsters to Retire (Again)
by Pretty Tough
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:24pm

Brussels – Former world No 1 Kim Clijsters announced on Tuesday she is to retire after the US Open in September. The 28-year-old Belgian told a news conference that she wanted to sign out in New York where she enjoyed the biggest success of her car...more

ACLU Demands Schools "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes"
by Title IX Blog
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:22pm

The ACLU has launched a program called "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes" to end the practice of illegal sex-segregated classes across the country.  As part of this initiative, the ACLU sent "cease and desist" letters to school districts in Maine, West Vi...more

WNBA: An Exciting Finish in Tulsa & Familiar Struggles For The Storm
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:19pm

If you can't see a game, you sort of hope that it's not exciting so you didn't miss anything. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case last night in Tulsa - with WNBA LiveAccess experiencing some technical difficulties, the Tulsa Shock and Phoenix Mercury wen...more

Photos: New York Liberty Fall To Minnesota Lynx in Prudential Center Opener
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:15pm

Back at the Rock for a New York Liberty game for the first time in 2012, fans were treated to a 80-62 loss to the reigning champion Minnesota Lynx. A brief court side summary of the game was posted last night, and a few photos of the night follow the j...more

Lynx Prey On Liberty, 80-62
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:12pm

Image: Julio Cortez/AP Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Minnesota Lynx wore out the New York Liberty over the course of the game, taking a 80-62 win on the road. Seimone Augustus led all scorers with 22 points, while Taj McWilliams-Franklin notched a double...more

Thinking Strategically About Our Teams
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:04pm

source It comes naturally for coaches to think strategically about a specific game and how we can get the matchups we need in order to be successful. But what about thinking strategically about our programs?  Where are we behind the times in terms o...more

Tennis Hall of Fame ducking the issue
by After Atalanta
posted May 23, 2012 at 1:56am

In 1992 South African Bob Hewitt was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. It's possible that I was even there that year to see it. (I'd have to ask my dad.) What very few knew then was that years later women from all over the globe would come forward w...more

Injury Updates For Seimone Augustus & Diana Taurasi, Commentary On Women In Sports
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2012 at 12:45am

There aren't nearly as many links today as there were yesterday, but a few interesting injury updates and some off-the-court commentary that's worth reading. Roman Augustoviz of the Minneapolis Star Tribune writes that Seimone Augustus is questionable ...more

How Much Does A Triathlon Cost?
by Run Girl Run
posted May 23, 2012 at 12:43am

I've gotten a couple of questions from people about how much triathlons cost, so I thought I'd take the time to spell out just how much I've spent on this sport since I got into it last November. For some background, I was starting basically from scratch...more

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