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Dance Card: Georgia, SEC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 3:46pm

Who? The Bulldogs of Georgia. What? They derive their name from the Bulldogs of Yale. Uga is the live mascot; Hairy Dawg is the one in the costume. Where? Athens, Georgia. Athens does seem like a logical name for a college town. When? March 18th, in ...more

Dance Card: St. Bonaventure, A-10
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 3:44pm

Who? The Bonnies of St. Bonaventure. What? The team name is derived from St. Bonaventure- but the university is Franciscan, and searching their site reveals the Bona Wolf, named for a creature that St. Francis tamed. Where? Allegany, New York, juuuuuuuu...more

Dance Card: Michigan, Big Ten
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 3:43pm

Who? The Wolverines of Michigan. What? The origin of the Wolverine name is contested. There is no costumed or live mascot. The symbol is the thing. Where? Ann Arbor, Michigan. When? March 18th, in Norman, Oklahoma. How? They were an at-large selecti...more

Dance Card: Oklahoma, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 3:42pm

In case you are wondering, and I know you are, after card #64, I feel rather like the end of this video. Who? The Sooners of Oklahoma. What? I have never understood why Oklahoma glamorizes the people who jumped the gun when Oklahoma was opened up to whi...more

Dance Card: Kentucky, SEC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 3:39pm

Who? The Wildcats of Kentucky. What? The nickname was given in a chapel service. (Proof that football is serious business even at basketball schools.) The University of Kentucky does not recommend raising your own Scratch. Where? Lexington, Kentucky, ...more

Stanford Wins in First Round of NCAA Tournament
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted March 18, 2012 at 2:59pm

Well, now that the dust has cleared and the letter written about disrespect has been read (Hampton), they actually played the games starting Saturday. And Stanford, as befitting a number 1 seed, beat Hampton University 73-51.Ya know, it’s tough for ...more

Dance Card: Penn State, Big Ten
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:41pm

Who? The Lady Lions of Penn State. This is the definition of insistent terminology, but don't click that link unless you want TV Tropes to ruin your life. What? The Nittany Lion is a mountain lion, and it should always wear that nifty scarf. Where? Sta...more

Dance Card: Iowa, Big Ten
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:40pm

Who? The Hawkeyes of Iowa. What? The Hawkeye name is derived from The Last of the Mohicans. Herky came about in 1948. Where? Iowa City, Iowa, home to the Iowa Writers Workshop. When? March 18th, in Notre Dame, Indiana. How? They were an at-large sele...more

Golfing Undercover: What men really think of women on the course
by The Rabbit Hole
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:35pm

Photo from Golf DigestIn this month's issue of Golf Digest, "Woman Undercover" details an interesting social experiment conducted with professional LPGA player, Kim Hall, and Golf Digest writer, Peter Finch.  The two of them golfed at five different ...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Round One, Day One Schedule
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:33pm

*Bumped, so you can have the schedule for the last few games of the day. The 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament gets underway today with a slate of 16 first round games across the country. The first round on ESPN2 has wraparound coverage and games...more

Bracket Busters
by Draft Day Suit
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:27pm

This post was originally written for and posted on BlogHer.com * * * Madness, I tell you. They call the NCAA basketball tournament March Madness for a reason. I have never seen a tournament with the kinds of upsets that we saw yesterday. Yesterday morn...more

Dance Card: Gonzaga, WCC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:25pm

Who? The Bulldogs of Gonzaga. Sometimes also known as Zags. What? Named for tenacity. Spike's been in commercials. Where? Spokane, Washington, the Lilac City. When? March 17th, in Spokane, Washington. How? They were an at-large selection.   Su...more

Dance Card: Rutgers, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:22pm

Who? The Scarlet Knights of Rutgers. Not Lady Knights. Lady Knights are dames, and while there's nothing like a dame, it's not a terribly intimidating team name. What? Knights were considered a bit more intimidating than Chanticleers (which a couple of...more

Dance Card: Iowa State, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:21pm

Who? The Cyclones of Iowa State. What? Cyclones are a danger across the Midwest. Cy's been around since the '50s; this cardinal is derived from the school colors. Where? Ames, Iowa, namesake of a strain of anthrax. When? March 17th, in Ames, Iowa. Ho...more

Dance Card: Michigan State, Big Ten
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:20pm

Who? The Spartans of Michigan State. What? Sometimes it's better to ask forgiveness than permission, especially when your student body comes up with a name as uncreative as The Michigan Staters. (As a quarter Spartan by blood, I feel obligated to state ...more

Planting Seeds of Change through Service
by BAWSI Angela
posted March 17, 2012 at 4:46pm

Student-Athletes Being Transformed through Service, Empowered and Inspired for Life Beyond Athletics...more

Strikeforce’s Miesha Tate Will Be Back Sooner Rather Than Later
by Wombat Sports
posted March 17, 2012 at 3:43pm

Former Strikeforce champ Miesha Tate is in better spirits after her prognosis on her arm was given by her doctor Friday. “Looks like no surgery!! Doctor was impressed with the progress so far!” Tate tweeted Friday. Tate tweet a pic of the ...more

For Throwers: Ideas for a Healthy Shoulder, Part 1
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted March 17, 2012 at 3:36pm

Adam Wolfe recently asked how I keep my shoulder "healthy, strong, and throwing far" via my facebook page. I'm going to start off by saying pre-habilitation is much better than re-habilitation! Doing any number of these exercises in an effort to scare...more

Oklahoma State Relies On Upperclassmen To Stifle Central Arkansas In 72-51 WNIT Win
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 3:31pm

A rare occurrence happened in the media interview room when Oklahoma State head coach Jim Littell walked in - he was accompanied by two upperclassmen for the first time this season. Littell sauntered in with a smile on his face and two juniors at his si...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Des Moines Bracket Preview: Baylor & A Couple Of Teams Looking For Upsets
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 3:31pm

The Brigham Young Cougars quickly became one of my favorite teams to watch this season. Yes, partially because they were one of the few women's basketball teams televised consistently, but also because of the way they've played basketball to win the We...more

When Sparring is Magic
by The Glowing Edge
posted March 17, 2012 at 10:51am

I can’t remember when I last had one of these days, but this week it all came back to me in one of those clear, beautiful, pristine experiences of pure sparring magic. Sparring is always hard boxing work. It’s actually much more pleasurable...more

One Method Athletes Successfully Use to Eliminate Anxiety
by Loren Fogelman
posted March 17, 2012 at 10:50am

Do you suffer from performance anxiety? Controlling your anxiety is possible. Learn how the Emotional Freedom Techniques successfully lowers anxiety, making it manageable....more

2012 Florida BowlRiders Cup
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:38am

By: Abby Zsarnay The Florida BowlRiders Cup is one of the few “big” girls skateboarding contests that is still in the United States. It is an amazing event that brings girl skaters together from across the country with all different abilitie...more

Dance Card: Texas, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:29am

Who? The Longhorns of Texas. I have heard the Lady appendage used, but not all the time. What? Bevo is a Texas longhorn steer, the official large animal of Texas. (States have strange official things.) Hook 'em is his costumed counterpart, because the...more

Dance Card: South Carolina, SEC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:27am

Who? The Lady Gamecocks of South Carolina. I'll let you sort through the biological illogic of that. What? They've been Gamecocks since the early 1900s. The current mascot is Cocky- with two mascot championships, it ain't bragging if you back it up. W...more

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