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"We Hate Losing" - 31-1 Oklahoma City University Stars Vie For Their Sixth NAIA Title
by Swish Appeal
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:15pm

Nike rewarded some of its championship-caliber men's and women's basketball teams with Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms this season. The Baylor and Connecticut women were one of nine teams privy to the new threads. Each team's championship seasons were hi...more

LPGA: Preps for Phoenix
by Sarah Hallett
posted March 15, 2012 at 10:52am

The LPGA kicks of its domestic tour with the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup in Phoenix, Arizona....more

Joanna Zeiger: Double Standard - Do as I say not as I do!
by Fast at Forty
posted March 15, 2012 at 10:48am

As a coach, I am put in the situation of giving advice. Athletes call or email with questions on a daily basis, tasking me with problem solving a multitude of predicaments. This, though, is my favorite part of coaching; helping athletes through these ...more

Britney Henry: Outdoors Season is Upon Us! Road to London Continues...
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted March 15, 2012 at 10:46am

The OTC - San Diego:) Hello Blog-World! My fingers have been slacking lately but they are finally ready to update y’all on how training and life has been. Everyday that I walk down the road to the hammer ring, I have to smile. I get to train in...more

Lauren Fleshman: IT Band Hits Rock Bottom (if only this was about a rock group)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted March 15, 2012 at 10:44am

photo credit: Justin Jay Trying to fix a stubborn injury can be demoralizing. And I’m not just talking about the crying in public, or getting passed by a nun with a limp while you stagger home from a failed run. I’m talking about the bare...more

Hey Sports Parents! Give New Coaches A Chance
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:27pm

Yesterday was the first day of spring field hockey practice for my 10 year old and she was so excited, she could hardly stand it! She had her new cleats on, new field hockey bag with sticks, ball and mouth guard ready to go. As we pull in to the parking...more

Victoria's Secret Pink Unveils 2012 MLB Collection
by A Glam Slam
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:20pm

Victoria’s Secret PINK is back in the game this season with another collection of MLB-themed apparel. The VS PINK MLB Collection first launched in March 2010, providing an assortment of co-branded merchandise with select teams. The line&nb...;more

Dance Card: Georgia Tech, ACC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:07pm

Who? The Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech. What? They're not named for the insect, though Buzz has become a secondary logo- instead, they're named for their colors. Oh, and their other mascot. Where? Atlanta, Georgia, a city with a lot of trees. When? M...more

Which Leadership Style Is Best For Our Teams?
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 14, 2012 at 10:33pm

source Whenever my team has struggled, it is usually because of weak leadership.  Of course, when my team has weak leadership, I have to hold myself at least partially responsible because it’s my job to teach my team captains how to lead. Let...more

Oklahoma State Cowgirl basketball is one of three finalists for a new award presented by the WBCA...
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 4:57pm

Oklahoma State Cowgirl basketball is one of three finalists for a new award presented by the WBCA this season - the "Together We R" Team Award. In its first year, the “Together We R” Team Award honors programs that have strived to succeed in ...more

Alison Starnes on Cycling: What I have learned lately
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted March 14, 2012 at 3:00pm

Spending time with my sister has taught me a thing or two the last couple of weeks.  She is still the best training partner, although she does have to do two other sports after riding with me.  That just leaves me plenty of time to capture the d...more

Where We Find Meaning as Athletes
by BAWSI Miyoko
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:40pm

  Earning my first podium position at an international figure skating competition is one of my favorite figure skating memories. We were in Slovenia, proudly wearing our Canadian Junior National Figure Skating Team jackets, and everything came toget...more

NACWAA CEO Patti Phillips on Women's History Month and Title IX
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:54am

Author:  Patti Phillips The following was written by NACWAA CEO Patti Phillips for the Women's Foundation of Greater Kansas City. The 40th Anniversary of Title IX is quickly approaching, and ALL GIRLS and WOMEN should be gratefu...more

JOBE signs wakeboarder Abby Delgoffe.
by WakeGirls Blog
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:52am

JOBE announced today that they have officially signed female wakeboarder, Abby Delgoffe to their wakeboard team. This 25 year old pro-wakeboarder/chiropractor has been making major moves forward in the wakeboard scene over the past year. Along with rec...more

Could Judoka Teshya Alo Be the Next Ronda Rousey?
by Wombat Sports
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:47am

Courtesy Making Waves Films With Judo becoming the new sport to look out for in MMA, one girl is hoping to equal if not surpass Ronda Rousey in the judo ranks. At 14 years old, Hawaii’s Teshya Alo is hoping to be the youngest Judo...more

Brianna Glenn: Putting all the eggs in one basket
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:21am

If you asked me how I'm feeling right now I wouldn't even know where to start. I feel everything. excited. nervous. scared. hopeful. optimistic. determined. inspired. fired up. calm. crazy. and basically so far out of my comfort zone it ain't even fun...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Links
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:18am

Before we dig deeper into the 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, we check in with blogs from around SB Nation to get their takes. David Hooper of Rocky Top Talk took a first look at the bracket with a focus on a few of the "more interesting turns ...more

Video – Watch Kickboxer Julie Kitchen Win her 14th World Title Fight
by Wombat Sports
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:17am

Courtesy Muay Thai is Life Can anyone stop Julie Kitchen? Kitchen locked up title win #14 this past weekend in her native England, defeating Aleide Lawant of the Nehterlands, via a dominant decision this past weekend. The match was for the&n...;more

Obama Bracket Challenge: Only guys got game? C’mon.
by Fair Game News
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:48am

By Laura Pappano Sports are political. This year’s March Madness tournament has made that point even more clearly than usual as President Barack Obama’s campaign announced the “Obama Bracket Challenge:” Out pick the President...more

Revisiting The 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Bubble: Deserving Bids, Snubs, & Surprises
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:46am

Although many analysts seemed to believe that the Texas Longhorns were pretty certain to get a bid in the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament, Jessica Lantz has made the point (here and here) that they should not have gotten a bid, particularly not ov...more

Dance Card: Notre Dame, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:44am

Who? The Irish of Notre Dame. What? There are many stories explaining the name. There are fewer explaining the leprechaun. Where? South Bend, Indiana. It sounds like springtime. When? March 18th, in Notre Dame, Indiana. How? They were an at-large se...more

Dance Card: Georgetown, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:42am

Who? The Hoyas of Georgetown. What? Literally. Hoya is a transliteration of the Green for "what" or "such" or maybe "great". It's unlikely you'll hear the "Hoya Saxa!" chant, but it means "what rocks". Jack is a hard-working guy in a suit, or a surpri...more

Dance Card: St. John's, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:40am

Who? The Red Storm of St. John's. What? The teams started out as Redmen, but when that was interpreted a bit too racially insensitively, it was switched to Red Storm. Mascot Johnny Thunderbird is a callback to that interpretation. They're also called J...more

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