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Dual Meet Rivalries in T&F; - Need Some Help Here, Folks
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 15, 2012 at 6:19pm

As you undoubtedly know, I think scored competition should be a very important part of college track. With rare exceptions (such as relay-heavy meets like Penn or pro-heavy meets like Mt. SAC), I think all college meets should be scored. And I think dua...more

One writer says Kim Mulkey "dropped the ball"
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 15, 2012 at 6:11pm

The comments on my previous entry on the Baylor recruiting scandal are running 3-1 against Coach Kim Mulkey. Today longtime Washington Post writer Sally Jenkins added her two cents, and she's on the side of the three: she says Mulkey dropped the ball on p...more

Jessica Mendoza finds hope in Rwanda
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog
posted April 15, 2012 at 6:09pm

Jessica Mendoza finds hope in Rwanda Apr 13 5:36 PM ET | By Jess Mendoza   ESPN softball analyst Jessica Mendoza recently traveled to Rwanda as part of the Girl Effect, a project created by the Nike Foundation, NoVo Foundation, United Nations Foun...more

Erica Paes Training with Anderson Silva for MMA Return
by Wombat Sports
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:32am

By Marcelo Alonso – Sherdog.com The woman responsible for the only blemish on the record of Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos is setting her sights on a Strikeforce title -- but not the one previously held by her old opponent. Erica Paes has...more

MMA: Felice Herrig Defeats Patricia Vidonic at XFC 17
by Wombat Sports
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:28am

By: Rob Sargent – MMARising.com Talented kickboxer Felice “Lil’ Bulldog” Herrig put her improving wrestling skills to good use tonight in a featured women’s bout at Xtreme Fighting Championships 17: “Apocalypse&rdq...;more

Should The WNBA Shorten Its Draft?
by Swish Appeal
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:26am

One point mentioned in yesterday's mock draft is that there's a distinct possibility that the Minnesota Lynx' first round pick won't even make the roster. That's not even to mention their three (in a row) second round picks. With that in mind, Bob Corwi...more

Lingerie Football Hangs Up Garters for 2012
by Pretty Tough
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:23am

Oh my. If you thought it was tough during the NFL lockout last year, try going without the Lingerie Football League this season.The LFL just announced it is hanging up it’s garters for 2012. Chairman and Commissioner Mitchell S. Mortaza released th...more

2012 WNBA Mock Draft 2.0
by Swish Appeal
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:19am

I almost wasn't going to make a second mock draft after the one that was already posted on the Minnesota Lynx' WNBA Draft Central site. As most everyone else believes, there are pretty much four top tier prospects - including one in a class of her own - ...more

Gearing up for Monday's WNBA draft!
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:11am

Image: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Mock draft:1. Nnemkadi Ogwumike2. Shenise Johnson3. Glory Johnson4. Shekinna Stricklen5. Devereaux Peters6. Riquna Williams7. Natalie Novosel8. Samantha Prahalis9. Tiffany Hayes10. LaSondra Barrett11. Sasha Goodlett12. Lyn...more

Mia Hamm joins the Grain Foods Foundation in efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of whole grain foods
by Pretty Tough
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:05am

Former US Soccer star Mia Hamm has partnered up with the Grain Foods Foundation, “a joint venture of members of the milling, baking and allied industries formed in 2004” that seeks to educate the public on the benefits of whole grains in the h...more

2012 WNBA Draft Prospect Interview: Temple's Versatile Kristen McCarthy Optimistic About Fit In Pro Game
by Swish Appeal
posted April 14, 2012 at 11:20am

As we talked to people around the Atlantic 10 Conference about their top players, one name that came up consistently was 6'0" Temple Owls guard Kristen McCarthy. Coincidentally, McCarthy's performance that game is apparently at the center of the NCAA's...more

2012 WNBA Draft Prospects: International Intrigue From Damiris Dantas To Drexel's Kamile Nacickaite
by Swish Appeal
posted April 14, 2012 at 1:47am

We've focused primarily on stateside collegians in our recent 2012 WNBA Draft musings. But there might be a few international names to be on the lookout for come draft day in Bristol. The top-talked about foreign player seems to be one with the most wi...more

More Than Just an Appearance
by BAWSI Angela
posted April 14, 2012 at 1:46am

Cal Bears Track and Field Really Understand The Power of Service...more

Joanna Hayes on stepping on to the track for her first 100m hurdles since September 2008
by JHayes
posted April 14, 2012 at 1:45am

My season officially begins tomorrow April 14th at UCLA where I will compete at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational! I am so nervous because this will be my first 100 hurdles competition since September 13th 2008!...more

2012 WNBA Draft Prospects: Top Five Rebounding Power Forwards
by Swish Appeal
posted April 14, 2012 at 1:40am

        In his book Stumbling On Wins, Dave Berri found that three traditional box score statistics had more significance than anything else for NCAA draft prospects: 2-point percentage, rebounds, and steals. The same wisdom can ...more

USWNT: Rampone Rethinking Retirement
by Sarah Hallett
posted April 13, 2012 at 3:38pm

Veteran defender Christie Rampone may not be ready to retire after the London Olympics....more

Women and weights: Don’t hate on me because I’m strong
by Fair Game News
posted April 12, 2012 at 5:21pm

  By Mariah Philips After an hour-long 6 a.m. lift, I can feel my hands shaking, residual adrenaline pumping through my veins. Sweat trickles down the side of my temple. My muscles are limp from exhaustion.  But the most prominent thing I...more

Aspiring Fighter Lindsay Harrison Shows Strength on “16 and Pregnant”
by Wombat Sports
posted April 12, 2012 at 5:02pm

Courtesy MTV.com Many female cage fighters have children; some even single moms. MTV decided to spotlight one that has to deal with all of it in her teens. Reno Combat’s Lindsay Harrison is working her way toward her first MMA fight while raisin...more

Podcast – Invicta FC Featherweight Mollie Estes talks training, toughness and stepping up to the plate
by Wombat Sports
posted April 12, 2012 at 2:31pm

Pro fighter Mollie Estes has stepped up to the plate to take on Olympic medalist Randi Miller at InvictaFC Apr. 28 in Kansas City, MO. After having a successful pro debut last year,  Estes is hoping to make an impact in the growing 145 pound d...more

WNBA Pre-Draft Conference Call: Nneka and then who?
by Swish Appeal
posted April 12, 2012 at 2:22pm

I literally just hung up the phone after listening to player, coaches and analysts talk about Monday's WNBA draft (2 p.m. ET, ESPN2) for an hour and a half. Here are some of my first impressions from the call: Nneka and then who? The analysts, coaches...more

Video – Christy Martin Talks About Her Life In and Outside Boxing
by Wombat Sports
posted April 12, 2012 at 2:20pm

If you listed the top female boxers of our lifetime, Christy Martin would be the top of the list. She has survived a lot inside and outside the ring, including almost being killed by her now ex-husband James Martin in 2010. Wanting win #50 in her career,...more

New York Liberty Re-Sign Essence Carson
by Swish Appeal
posted April 12, 2012 at 2:17pm

The New York Liberty announced today that they have re-signed wing Essence Carson, who is coming off her first All Star appearance in 2011 and was among the top remaining WNBA free agents. Carson averaged 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the...more

Sally Fitzgibbons Readies to Defend TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival
by Pretty Tough
posted April 12, 2012 at 2:16pm

(AusTARANAKI, New Zealand ( April 11, 2012) – The TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival featuring the Dow AgroSciences Pro ran the opening Round of competition at Taranaki’s Fitzroy Beach today. Two-to-three foot (1.5 meter) long lefts and rights peeled o...more

2012 WNBA Draft Green Room Invitees: Full List & Analysis Of Player Strengths
by Swish Appeal
posted April 12, 2012 at 2:14pm

The 2012 WNBA Draft is coming up on Monday, April 16 (2 p.m. EDT on ESPN2/3; second and third rounds on ESPNU/NBA TV) and today the league has announced its 15 green room invitees, listed below with links to our prior analysis of them. The Invitees Play...more

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