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Poetry Friday (the return)
by After Atalanta
posted February 10, 2012 at 5:21pm

I'm back and back in the groove--mostly. So here is the first Poetry Friday of 2012. It's by an Australian poet and it's about travel (or not).The Anti-travel Travel Poem  by Adam Aitken  The anti-travel travel poem suggests the roadro...more

A Look At The McDonald's All-American Rosters
by Swish Appeal
posted February 10, 2012 at 1:15pm

McDonald's announced their list of 24 high school All-Americans on Thursday and here's a brief glimpse of the squad breakdowns. One of the first things that jumped out to me as the fact that the West has a quite obvious height advantage, with two Califor...more

Are You Prepared to be Mentally Tough?
by Loren Fogelman
posted February 10, 2012 at 1:11pm

Too often talented athletes quit their sport because of their mindset. Mental toughness is not what you think it is. Find out 3 easy questions which will help you discover why you might be in a struggle....more

Dallas School District Takes Only Boys on Field Trip to the Movies
by Title IX Blog
posted February 10, 2012 at 1:10pm

As reported here, the Dallas Independent School District is getting flack for its decision to take 5000 students, only boys, to the movies to see the film "Red Tails." Due to the high cost of such an outing -- $57,000 to rent buses and purchase tickets -...more

Countdown to the Paralympic Games - April Holmes' #GOLDMEDALMOMENT
by AprilHolmes
posted February 10, 2012 at 11:41am

April Holmes Have you ever dreamed of a moment where you would win a GOLD medal? The world would see your performance, your achievements would be honored, a stadium of fans chanting your name, tears streaming down your face, and you get to hear the Nat...more

Black History Month – Female Athletes Who Changed the World
by Pretty Tough
posted February 10, 2012 at 11:05am

Could you imagine sports without the Williams sisters or Jackie Joyner Kersee? It’s pretty difficult to picture, but there once was a time when women weren’t allowed to compete.  And there was also a time that black athletes weren’t...more

Joanna Zeiger takes on Nerve Block Redux
by Fast at Forty
posted February 10, 2012 at 10:41am

About 18 months ago, I had an intercostal nerve block, which I wrote about here. In short, an intercostal nerve block is a method of injecting a numbing agent and cortisone, under x-ray guidance, right into the nerve root between a particular rib with the...more

NACWAA Member Honors & Happenings Feb. 9 2012
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted February 9, 2012 at 3:24pm

Mary DiStanislao, formerly Senior Associate Director of Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania, has joined Marquette University as Executive Vice President. Bernadette McGlade, former Georgia Tech coach and current Atlantic-10 Confere...more

Boxing Ring Card Girls
by The Glowing Edge
posted February 9, 2012 at 3:22pm

Ring-Card Girls. Three small words. But stand by for big arguments when they’re mentioned in conversation between men and women. Adam Welsh is a British-based Human Resources Manager with a keen interest in many sports, including boxing. You may ...more

Play for Kay: College Hoops Games to Support Kay Yow Cancer Fund
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 8, 2012 at 11:21pm

Image: Nell Redmond/AP Coverage map for this weekend's games, supporting the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. NCAA:Oklahoma has taken a tumble, but they'll be OK, says ESPN.Total access to Stanford hoops. More specifically, pillow pets and bus rides.Conference Alig...more

A St. John's Red Storm Surge Takes Out South Florida
by Swish Appeal
posted February 8, 2012 at 11:16pm

Image: RedStormSports.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: St. John's opened the second half with eight straight points to break a 29-all tie and kept South Florida at bay the entire way to win 67-57. Da'Shena Stevens led all players with 17 points and 11 rebound...more

Becoming Extraordinary: Cultivating The Leader Within
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 8, 2012 at 10:40pm

source Years ago I went to a seminar that John Maxwell, a leadership authority, was giving in town.  He said something that has stuck with me for years and this article on the Harvard Business Review’s blog reminded me of it.  The article...more

Elena Delle Donne Lives On
by After Atalanta
posted February 8, 2012 at 9:50pm

Well obviously. In case you stopped caring about the former #1 high school recruit was doing after she abruptly and amid great controversy left UConn several years ago without ever playing a game for the Huskies--here's an update. She's doing fine. Perha...more

Softball Pitching Tips: How to Destroy a Hitter's Timing
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 8, 2012 at 1:36am

One thing that's often said about hitting is that "hitting is timing."  Well if you're a pitcher and you want to experience success in the circle, the last thing you want to do is allow hitters to get their timing down when hitting against you. Th...more

Cierra Warren Leaves Louisville Hoops Squad
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 8, 2012 at 1:34am

Sophomore center Cierra Warren has left the Louisville team. She had already sat out last season after transferring from North Carolina.Cardinals Coach Jeff Walz was unusually candid about it:“The girls had a team meeting after the DePaul game and t...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week 1
by Run Girl Run
posted February 8, 2012 at 1:26am

Earlier this month, I was chosen as one of six bloggers to take part in the EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness challenge. The challenge will track six bloggers over a six week period as we try to reach our fitness goals. If you were paying really close attention...more

South Dakota State Flies by Oral Roberts
by Swish Appeal
posted February 8, 2012 at 1:23am

Image: GoJacks.com In a game that had important implications for their standing in the Summitt League, South Dakota State dominated Oral Roberts in their victory, 70-51. Early on, this game had the makings of an epic battle between the top two teams...more

What's happening at Yale?
by Title IX Blog
posted February 8, 2012 at 12:41am

The news over alleged and potential sexual assault and the sexual climate/culture at Yale does not seem to be dying down. We get notice of another article/editorial/blurb pretty much daily. We haven't done a great job covering the story,&nb...;more

Best of the West: West Coast College Hoops Power Rankings
by Left Coast Hoops
posted February 7, 2012 at 11:50pm

Image: AP OK, I decided to add BYU into the mix. They are playing in the West Coast Conference, after all… 1. Stanford (20-1, 11-0). The Cardinal got pushed again by ASU and then thumped the Wildcats in Tucson. Another telling weekend coming up a...more

Smart Marathon Training Event in Washington, DC!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted February 7, 2012 at 6:26pm

I am so excited to be joining Jeff Horowitz at the Water Street Gym this Sunday, February 12, 2012 for the Smart Marathon Training book event! Jeff Horowitz is not only a great friend, but he is a great author and ultra-marathoner, as well! Join us, and h...more

Loree Smith on Interest vs. Passion
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted February 7, 2012 at 5:23pm

The Superbowl is over.  Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen articles and heard radio shows talking about grown men crying after the game.   There were laughs at crying over a game, and if and when it was okay for a man to cry.  I find ...more

Irish amateur boxing championships
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted February 7, 2012 at 1:33am

Ceire Smith, 51 kgs champ The remaining two women's title-bouts took place this weekend in Dublin's National Stadium. And of course there was an extra frisson of excitement because three of the winners will move onto the Olympic qualifying tournament in C...more

Goal Setting: 7 Things Successful Coaches Do Differently
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 7, 2012 at 1:08am

source Goals are usually things we talk about in relation to our players, but they’re also powerful for our own careers.  As usual, the wonderful Harvard Business Review has a great article on their blog, this one’s called Nine Things Su...more

Out Of Uniform: NFL Stars Suit Up For Honors Show
by A Glam Slam
posted February 6, 2012 at 12:25am

On the night before Super Bowl XLVI, the NFL honored the best players and plays from the 2011 season with the first NFL Honors awards show. The Hollywood-style ceremony featured red carpet arrivals and plenty of gridiron glamour. The night’s honoree...more

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