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8 Reasons Coaches Are Control Freaks
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 8, 2014 at 9:43pm

source After reading 8 Signs You’re a Control Freak, I got the impression that the author wanted me to feel badly about my controlling tendencies.  But most coaches know that “control freak” is a synonym for coach.  In our liv...more

Falling Down Makes You Stronger – P&G;Thank You Moms Commercial
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 7, 2014 at 9:44pm

With the 2014 Sochi Games right around the corner, of course P&G has a new commercial that gives tribute to sports Moms everywhere and the incredible journey athletes take to get to the Olympics. Take a look.     Obviously there are ple...more

Meatless Monday Recipe: Slow Cooker Green Curry Lentils
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 6, 2014 at 10:27pm

Happy Meatless Monday and happy New Year! Today I wanted to share a simple, nutrient dense, and delicious one-pot meal your entire family will love: Slow Cooker Vegan Green Curry Lentils. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, as a busy and working m...more

The Power of Taking Time Off
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 6, 2014 at 10:19pm

source When I saw this TEDtalk called, “The Power of Time Off”, I was understandably intrigued.  Since I’ve just come off of a year-long break from blogging, speaking, and writing, I’m trying to figure out how to frame what I...more

New January sports books: Wooden, Beckham and athletes’ minds
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted January 6, 2014 at 7:08pm

Tweet A good variety of newly published sports books will be out this month, and here’s a quick look at some of the leading titles. • John Wooden: A Coach’s Life, by Seth Davis — Davis, of Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports, went i...more

NCAA Soccer – 3rd Annual AWK College Soccer Award Finalists + Fan Vote Links
by All White Kit
posted January 6, 2014 at 7:06pm

Here are the finalists for the 3rd Annual AWK College Soccer Awards. Fan vote poll right under. Fan vote closes Thursday morning, with winners announced soon after. Coach of the Year: Chugger Adair (Virginia Tech) Amanda Cromwell (UCLA) Steve Swanson (V...more

Review: A Proper Pillow
by Pretty Tough
posted January 5, 2014 at 10:33am

  Do you get enough sleep? According to the American Psychological Association, at least 40 million Americans suffer from over 70 different sleep disorders and 60 percent of adults report having sleep problems a few nights a week or more. The...more

Future MMA Star – Summer Bronco
by Wombat Sports
posted January 4, 2014 at 5:56pm

Wombat Sports is continuing its efforts to profile some of those fighters under the age of 18 that will be the future of combat sports; be it MMA, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. If you have a fighter under 18 you want to be featu...more

NCAA Soccer – 3rd Annual AWK College Soccer Award Semi-Finalists
by All White Kit
posted January 4, 2014 at 5:52pm

(Note to coaches: If you received a ballot but haven’t sent it in yet, you can still do so, but only votes towards semi-finalists will count in the final tally.) Top twelve vote getters + ties in each category are semi-finalists. Coach of The Year...more

Karen Bryant resigns as Storm president and CEO
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 4, 2014 at 5:50pm

Longtime Storm executive Karen Bryant resigned on Friday. The team is searching for a replacement. “I feel that now is the right time to step away from the Storm,” Bryant said in a released statement. “I am so proud of all that we have ...more

Sparks Watch Day 3: The candidates for new ownership
by Swish Appeal
posted January 4, 2014 at 5:48pm

The owners of the Golden State Warriors look like the #1 candidates to become the new owners of the Sparks - but who would the other candidates be? It took at least a week for WNBA fans to find out between the time Paula Madison stepped away from the o...more

Sparks Watch Day 2: "What happened?"
by Swish Appeal
posted January 3, 2014 at 2:45pm

Wherein we try to recreate the timeline, and separate what we know from what we don't know. If you follow the WNBA, you undoubtedly have heard the news about Los Angeles Sparks chairman Paula Madison informing the WNBA that the current Sparks ownership...more

Life of a Weightlifter: Where you been, Sarah?
by Pretty Strong
posted January 3, 2014 at 2:44pm

Ok, so obviously, I have not been very active on the interweb the past few months and it all has to do with my inability to compete. Sad face. I know you're all thinking, "Man, I miss Sarah. Where has she been my whole, past, few months?"  The answe...more

More on the LA Sparks ownership situation
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 3, 2014 at 2:35pm

ABC News quotes a source that says the Sparks didn't pay certain fees to the league:According to a source with the team, the Sparks have not paid certain fees to the league and it is unclear if players, coaches and employees are still being paid.It sounds...more

Six Tips To Stick To Your 2014 Fitness Goals
by carabyrd
posted January 2, 2014 at 9:34pm

  It's easy to set fitness goals, but bringing them to fruition is another story. Life's turmoil, poor weather, and other excuses come up to prevent people from staying motivated to keep up with their goals. Most of people know about the benefit...more

Worst Diets of 2013 Slim Chance Award “Winners”
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 2, 2014 at 8:52am

The Slim Chance Awards have been announced! I was honored to be one of the judges. This year’s “winners” include the Special K Challenge, Body Contouring, the Cotton Ball Diet and the Tongue Patch! Go to http://www.fitwoman.com/hww fo...more

Bullied Student Sues Mississippi School District
by Title IX Blog
posted January 1, 2014 at 8:20pm

The Southern Poverty Law Center has sued the Moss Point School District in Mississippi on behalf of a junior high school student, Destin Holmes, who was bullied by students and staff because of her failure to conform to gender stereotypes. The complaint a...more

Serena Williams & Victoria Azarenka Hit The Runway For Thailand Fashion Show
by A Glam Slam
posted January 1, 2014 at 8:16pm

Before they hit the court to participate in an exhibition match, the world’s top two female tennis players took to the runway, during a fashion show held in the Hua Hin District in Thailand. During the event, dubbed ‘Made in Thailand Nigh...more

Backtracking 2013: The best of Sports History Files
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted January 1, 2014 at 7:53pm

Tweet On Monday, I wrote about the marvelous longform sportswriting that continues to proliferate on the Web, despite some crabbiness to the contrary. Today I’m linking to posts I wrote in the past year about sports history, one of the foundation...more

Word of the Year
by coachquam
posted January 1, 2014 at 7:24pm

Word of the Year January 1, 2014 I’d like to share with you a new year’s ritual that I started back in 2006 when I read a blog about choosing a word of the year instead of setting resolutions.  I used to do this with my swim team ...more

Title IX Complaint Contests Carnegie Mellon's Response to Sexual Assault
by Title IX Blog
posted December 31, 2013 at 9:39am

The ACLU has filed a Title IX complaint with the Department of Education on behalf of a student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, who alleges that the university did not adequately respond after she reported that she had been sexually assaulted...more

Amnesia Bowl: FSU and Winston Catch a Pass, Send Troubling Message on Campus Sexual Violence
by Fair Game News
posted December 30, 2013 at 11:04pm

By Megan Wood  Bowl season is underway and, with it, a surfeit of TV football coverage leading up to the BCS Championship game on Jan. 6 between #1 ranked Florida State and #2 Auburn.  In it’s giddiness over the nation’s #1 ranking...more

Meatless Monday Recipe: Roasted Carrot & Turmeric Soup
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted December 30, 2013 at 11:01pm

Happy Meatless Monday! I can’t believe how quickly December (and this year!) have flown by! I wanted to end this incredible year by sharing with you one of my favorite insanely nutritious and delicious vegan soup recipes: Roasted Carrot & Turme...more

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