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Pittsburgh Marathon Director is Pretty Tough
by Pretty Tough
posted April 1, 2012 at 8:58am

Banana counting, conference calls with Homeland Security, working with local Churches that are on the Marathon route about transporting parishioners for their services on race day…. All in a day’s work for Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsbur...more

And your 2012 USA Olympic women's basketball team is......
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 31, 2012 at 9:58am

.....named, except for one more slot. Who in the Brittney Griner could they be saving that spot for?Sue BirdTamika CatchingsDiana TaurasiSwin CashSeimone AugustusSylvia FowlesCandace ParkerTina CharlesAngel McCoughtryMaya MooreLindsay WhalenThis team has ...more

Recommitting to Lifting
by Run Girl Run
posted March 31, 2012 at 9:55am

I have a very, very love/hate relationship with lifting weights. (Source) There are times when I think it's the most boring thing in the world and I'd rather blow my brains out then spend time in the gym lifting. Then there are times when I think lifti...more

Ashley Corral wins three-point shootout
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 31, 2012 at 9:53am

No official release on the web as of yet, but the Twittersphere is abuzz with the news: USC guard Ashley Corral won the State Farm College three-point championship contest tonight. Corral was one of five women selected for the competition, which was broad...more

San Antonio Silver Stars Sign Veteran Point Guard Loree Moore
by Swish Appeal
posted March 30, 2012 at 3:40pm

The San Antonio Silver Stars have announced the signing of veteran point guard Loree Moore, who hasn't played in the WNBA in a couple of seasons but has been playing abroad for Russia’s Chevakata as described in the release. A native of Carson, Ca...more

2012 NCAA Women's Final Four: The Value Of Brooklyn Pope & Destiny Williams To Baylor
by Swish Appeal
posted March 30, 2012 at 3:37pm

One of the central points in my recent article* about what separates the Baylor Lady Bears from some of the all time greats was a relative lack of depth.That's not to say that Baylor is all Brittney Griner, but even when compared to their counterparts i...more

Gender and coaching women’s basketball
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted March 30, 2012 at 3:36pm

The moves of Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Matt Bollant to Illinois and Bowling Green’s Curt Miller to Indiana this week raised a different set of eyebrows than they might have a decade or so ago. In leaving established, NCAA-successful women’s m...more

Creating Shoes, Socially
by carabyrd
posted March 30, 2012 at 9:34am

I was fourteen and gotten done with my first real season of cross country and was looking anxiously forward to track season.  All I wanted was a pair of Nike Frees and not just any pair but ones where I got to choose the colors via NIKEiD. I stil...more

The Weekend Ahead
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted March 30, 2012 at 7:59am

Lots of action coming up this weekend… Relay Meets The 85th annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays started yesterday with the decathlon and heptathlon. More action is on the slate for today, and the Mike A. Myers Stadium will really be rockin&rsq...;more

SBN Links: Baylor Vs. Stanford, WNIT Finals & More On Curt Miller
by Swish Appeal
posted March 30, 2012 at 7:56am

With the 2012 NCAA women's basketball Final Four set, SB Nation bloggers have taken to reflecting on their programs' seasons, coaching performances, and concerns about a pattern of transfers. Mark C. Moore of Our Daily Bears previews the Baylor Lady Bea...more

Oklahoma State Cowgirls Wrangle The Toreros 73-57 To Advance To The WNIT Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted March 30, 2012 at 2:46am

Image: OKState.com The Oklahoma State Cowgirls are still dancing. At home, no less. OSU dominated a 26-9 San Diego squad in Wednesday's 73-57 win the the WNIT semifinals. The Pokes continued their roll through the tournament by playing an all-around game...more

Stretching the Boundaries of Title IX
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted March 30, 2012 at 2:42am

Tweet As promised, espnW this week rolled out “The Power of IX,” its special section devoted to the law that revolutionized women’s sports in America and that turns 40 in June. As expected, the site is attractive visually and has a com...more

What Makes An Exceptional Team Leader?
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 30, 2012 at 1:13am

source Lately, I’ve been assessing the usefulness of team captains.  Logistically, it’s nice to have them so that there’s someone to lead off-season workouts and things like that…but I’m not sure if they need to have a...more

Running Is Better With Friends
by Run Girl Run
posted March 29, 2012 at 4:54pm

One of the things I love about running is sharing it with other people. I love running races with friends, I love answering their training questions and I was practically giddy when Tracy and Jason and Emily all started training for their first long dista...more

Final Four coaches preview Denver
by HoopFeed.com
posted March 29, 2012 at 4:40pm

Coaches of the Final Four teams talked with the media yesterday about the upcoming weekend giving their opinions on everything from their expectations to how to handle the high altitude of Denver. Geno Auriemma || Kim Mulkey || Muffet McGraw || Tara Va...more

As women dunk more often, some having trouble adapting to change
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 29, 2012 at 12:23pm

Great piece by Ramona Shelburne (the best writer at ESPN) on Brittney Griner and other women dunking. It seems that the Baylor center's latest dunks have been met with some uneasiness from fans. Shelburne talked to a handful of coaches and players for the...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four: Statistical Notes For Baylor, Connecticut, Notre Dame & Stanford
by Swish Appeal
posted March 29, 2012 at 12:21pm

Before previewing the matchups for the 2012 NCAA women's Final Four in depth, a look at the statistics for the four participants. A few notes before the notes: These are pre-tournament numbers, so their rankings may have changed during the tournamen...more

2012 State Farm® college slam dunk and 3-point championships: Tonight at 9pm ET on ESPN
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 29, 2012 at 12:19pm

Tune in tonight at 9:00pm to ESPN to see the annual slam dunk and three-point shooting contest. Here is the roster of women who will participate:The roster for the 2012 State Farm Women’s 3-Point Championship includes: Brittany Rayburn (Purdue); Jes...more

John R. Wooden All-American Team
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 29, 2012 at 12:12pm

A familiar list and a dream team:Elena Delle DonneSkylar DigginsBrittney GrinerNnemkadi OgwumikeJulie Wojta ...more

Are high altitude cities appropriate for Final Fours?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 29, 2012 at 12:10pm

I hope all the Final Four teams were headed to Denver by this morning, at the latest. They will need time to adjust to the altitude of the city, at 5,280 feet. For those who live at sea level, which the Final Four teams do, it takes days, or even weeks to...more

Unseen, unappreciated, undiscovered . . . . unfair
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted March 29, 2012 at 12:05pm

Author:  Dr. Marilyn McNeil Clips Guest Commentary Lopsided media coverage continues, and the growth of women’s basketball is being stifled as a result. By Dr. Marilyn McNeil, Monmouth University AD, 3-25-12 Ed.-Dr. Ma...more

Obama: Title IX has made 'society more equal'
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted March 29, 2012 at 12:03pm

Author:  Geneva Sands President Obama praised the results of Title IX in an interview with ESPN, saying the legislation not only opened opportunities to women in sports, but has helped make "society more equal" as a whole in the ...more

A Phoenix has Decided to Fly North: Matt Bollant Accepts Illinois Coaching Position
by Swish Appeal
posted March 29, 2012 at 12:01pm

While it was a foregone conclusion that former Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Matt Bollant, would most likely end up at a BCS school: The lingering question was, “Where?”Many assumed that Bollant would end up at Indiana as he was a former assist...more

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