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Oregon State Outlasts USC 65-61 In Overtime
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 23, 2012 at 11:17pm

Game story.Full photo gallery - check it out!Jacki Gemelos watches USC vs. Oregon StateGame notes:- Jacki Gemelos, who had surgery Jan. 17 to repair her torn left ACL, returned to Galen Center for Saturday's game to cheer on her teammates. She came in on ...more

Minnesota Golden Gophers Debut New Gridiron Gear For 2012
by A Glam Slam
posted January 23, 2012 at 11:06pm

The Minnesota Gophers will have a new look when the team takes the field for the 2012 season-opener on September 1st, against UNLV. College teams have continued to push fashion boundaries as it relates to their uniforms, a concept most evident in Maryland...more

7 Important Questions For Coaches
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 23, 2012 at 11:02pm

source Let me tell you what I think about coaches: we’re crazy in our preparation and dedication, we work long hours and love it, we give up our nights and weekends, we mentor our student-athletes, we demand big things from them and even more from ...more

Despite Slow Start, Stanford Rolls Past Washington 65-47
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 23, 2012 at 2:11am

Image: Paul Sakuma/AP You want an analysis of Stanford’s 65-47 win over Washington?  Just dig up any article on their win Thursday over Washington State, rinse and repeat. Stanford started out slow in the first half, couldn’t get it in...more

Track & Field College Athletes of the Week
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 22, 2012 at 8:14pm

This week’s honorees… Men Athlete of the Week: Harry Adams, Auburn Coming almost out of nowhere, Adams ran a world-leading 6.55 seconds in the 60 meters at the Auburn Invitational (held at Birmingham’s beautiful new Crossplex indoo...more

Getting Haywired: Our Haywire Review
by Women's MMA Roundup
posted January 22, 2012 at 12:40pm

Our review of Haywire, the new action movie starring Gina Carano directed by Steven Soderbergh  ...more

Joe Paterno dies at 85
by Draft Day Suit
posted January 22, 2012 at 12:26pm

Joe Paterno, 85, died today of complications from lung cancer treatment in State College, Pa., where he coached the Penn State Nittany Lions to two national titles in a Division I-record 409 games. His family announced: It is with great sadness that we...more

California Winter Riding Style and Warmth Guide
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted January 22, 2012 at 2:46am

California Winter Riding. Does that even exist? It can vary from sunny balmy days to a crisp frosty morning to a damp foggy afternoon gust.  No matter the conditions, it is always important to dress appropriately, and of course with a little style....more

Women ski jumpers post top results in Zakopane Continental Cup - pay tribute to Burke, donate portion of earnings
by anngaff
posted January 21, 2012 at 6:22pm

Zakopane, Poland, Jan. 21, via release — The Visa Women’s Ski Jumping Team continued its strong performance this weekend with four members in the top 10 on Friday and five in the top 15 on Saturday at a Continental Cup (COC) event in Zakopane,...more

The Real “Value Meal” Sitting Down to Eat With Family
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 21, 2012 at 2:59am

Fox News Debate: Fast Food Delivery Vs. The Family Meal Fast food is so pervasive in our society. Many times, it’s more accessible than a grocery store with fresh produce. Family mealtimes are becoming a thing of the past, due to time-poor duel wor...more

Are You a Confident, Focused Athlete?
by Loren Fogelman
posted January 21, 2012 at 2:45am

Focus. For elite athletes that is the name of the game. Focus is the biggest gap among competitors.The test appears during the most stressful conditions, during competition....more

LSU Starting Point Guard Destini Hughes out for the year
by Swish Appeal
posted January 21, 2012 at 2:32am

Image: Wade Payne/AP LSU Starting Point Guard Destini Hughes out for the year According to multiple sources, LSU senior starting point guard Destini Hughes has suffered a devastating knee injury in which she will be lost for the season. Hughes suf...more

A girl, a rope and a canyon
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 20, 2012 at 6:57pm

This is incredible. Doesn't matter how busy you think you are this weekend, take a few minutes to see just how crazy sport can be. Emily Sukiennik is a slack-liner (nope, me neither) and this you need to see. Have a great weekend! Vertigirl Films - Emi...more

Athletes Against Bad Body Image-AABBI
by Pretty Strong
posted January 20, 2012 at 6:45pm

I've been thinking lately about body image since I watched and episode of Intervention about this girl who had an eating disorder. I read a week or so later an article about an Athletic Trainer's role as part of an athlete recovering from an eating disord...more

Mastering Leadership And Training Leaders
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 20, 2012 at 6:40pm

source “Leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less.” –John Maxwell Everyone’s got an opinion on leadership…and I love it!  I hope I never get to the point where I think I’ve got all of the answers. ...;more

2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying: And So It Begins
by All White Kit
posted January 20, 2012 at 6:33pm

  Canada and Costa Rica each earned emphatic victories Thursday night as CONCACAF Olympic qualifying commenced in Vancouver. Christine Sinclair led Big Red past Haiti with four goals in a 6-0 trouncing, becoming the all-time leading goal-scorer in t...more

Serena Williams wins 500th career match in second round of Australian Open
by Pretty Tough
posted January 19, 2012 at 7:07pm

Following a 6-3 6-2 victory over Tamira Paszek , Serena Williams defeated Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic 6-0 6-4 in the second round of the Australian Open.  With the victory, Williams notched her 500th career win, an achievement sh...more

Commentary on Gender Equity in Sports
by One Sport Voice
posted January 19, 2012 at 7:05pm

Based on my previous blog about hockey injuries, checking, and unequal media coverage of two Minnesota hockey players who were recently severely injured, I was asked to write a commentary for Minnesota Public Radio (@MPR) You can read the commentary on t...more

University of Montana Football Players Linked to Wave of Sexual Assaults
by Title IX Blog
posted January 19, 2012 at 6:55pm

An article in Huffington Post describes an alarming series of sexual assaults involving football players at the University of Montana. Most recently, an incident in which multiple football players are accused of drugging and raping two female students ha...more

NCAA basketball update
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 19, 2012 at 6:48pm

College items:Alabama's Ericka Russell has been granted a medical disqualification for previous knee injuries, ending the senior's college career.Oklahoma has lost starting forward Joanna McFarland indefinitely. She had surgery Monday for a broken jaw.The...more

TOUR OF CYPRUS - Are YOU ready for the challenge???
by Christine
posted January 19, 2012 at 12:28pm

Want to kickstart your season? Or get perfect preparation for an upcoming Gran Fondo event?  Then this is the perfect workout experience!!I did this two years ago.  The memories i have from it will last forever which is why i am telling you abou...more

Lauren Fleshman: The Olympic Marathon Trials (and my buddy Steph)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted January 19, 2012 at 11:02am

How can you not do what this woman says?! Just look at her! Whenever I’m in Phoenix, I think about going up to Flagstaff and visiting my buddy (and Picky Bars partner) Stephanie Rothstein, but it never happens. The drive is over two hours each wa...more

St. John's Notches the Upset Over Rutgers With Defense and Free Throws
by Swish Appeal
posted January 19, 2012 at 2:10am

Image: Patrick E. McCarthy Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Red Storm overcame a six-point halftime deficit and the heroic efforts of Khadijah Rushdan to knock off Rutgers 62-57. Eugeneia McPherson had 17 points to lead all scorers, with Nadirah McKenith chip...more

Nike Tennis 2012 Australian Open Lookbook
by Pretty Tough
posted January 19, 2012 at 12:18am

The 100th Australian Open, which kicked off Monday in Melbourne, marks the start of the 2012 Grand Slam season and Nike’s sending three ladies – Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Li Na – in fresh new gear. Sharapova hit the court wea...more

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