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Baylor Holding Strong in USA Today/ESPN College Hoops Poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 10, 2012 at 9:44pm

Image: Charlie Neibergall/AP Notre Dame, predictably, has swiped the number two spot this week. Among the rises and falls, previously-unranked Nebraska enters at the 23rd position:1. Baylor2. Notre Dame3. Connecticut4. Stanford5. Maryland6. Duke7. Tenn...more

Softball Star Jessica Mendoza Conducts Softball Clinic at York
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog
posted January 10, 2012 at 9:38pm

Read this recent article & client testimonial! USA Olympic Star Jessica Mendoza Conducts Softball Clinic at York YORK, PA – The York College softball squad welcomed one of the best softball players in the world to the Grumbacher Center on Su...more

7 Things You Need to Know About College Recruiting
by Softball Performance Blog
posted January 10, 2012 at 9:32pm

Written by Jen Croneberger 1. “It doesn’t take talent to hustle and be on time.” For many coaches, this is the first thing noticed. Who shows up early? Who runs on and off the field EVERY TIME regardless of what others are doing? You ...more

7 Winter Running Tips and Gear Recommendations
by smartrunner
posted January 10, 2012 at 9:29pm

Running Outside in the Winter Tips on Running and Gear Well it certainly has not been much of a typical winter here in Chicago……we have been fortunate to have almost no snow (barely an inch) and warm days.  If you run  in the lat...more

“Queens of the Cage” Wins Award at the L. A. Film Festival
by Wombat Sports
posted January 10, 2012 at 3:41pm

European MMA has come a long way since Rosi Sexton lead the way almost a decade ago. As a new crop of female fighters begin to put their names out there, Arid Films decided to follow a British up and coming fighter Michelle Tyler. The movie, “Que...more

Video – Get a Behind the Scenes Look at Gina Carano’s Film Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted January 10, 2012 at 3:39pm

Courtesy Relativity Media It has been two years in the making and in just a few weeks, we will get to see Gina Carano in her major motion picture debut in “Haywire”. With guys like Ewan McGregor, Antonio Banderas, and Michael Douglas across ...more

National Pro Fastpitch Announces New Youth Program with 3 Different Ways to Get Involved
by anngaff
posted January 10, 2012 at 10:35am

Nashville, TN - National Pro Fastpitch announced today the establishment of the NPF Official Developmental Partnership Program. The Program is designed to join the professional ranks of owners, players, and staff with the amateur ranks of youth participan...more

Homare Sawa Caps Off Charmed Year With FIFA Ballon d’Or
by All White Kit
posted January 10, 2012 at 10:11am

  It’s a hat-trick of honors for Homare Sawa. The central midfielder captured widespread acclaim for her talismanic performances throughout Japan’s triumphant run in the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 33-year-old won bo...more

Best in the West: Stanford Holding Strong in West Coast Power Rankings
by Left Coast Hoops
posted January 10, 2012 at 2:15am

Image: Jason Watson/US Presswire 1. Stanford (13-1, 4-0). Saturday’s Oregon State win was not a good look for the Cardinal, who are struggling to get more production from their guards while the Ogwumike sisters carry the scoring load. Next up are...more

Red Storm Clips Louisville's Wings, 72-64
by Swish Appeal
posted January 10, 2012 at 2:09am

Image: RedStormSports.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: Strong second-half play from the Red Storm gave St. John's the 72-64 win over the Cardinals of Louisville. Eugeneia McPherson led St. John's with 16 points, while Louisville's Becky Burke led all scorers ...more

Court Dismisses Claims in Bully-Suicide Case
by Title IX Blog
posted January 10, 2012 at 1:55am

Last week, a federal court dismissed claims filed by the estate of Jon Carmichael, a thirteen-year-old from Texas who committed suicide in March of 2010, after enduring years of bullying by his peers. The court reasoned that the plaintiff's complaint con...more

Success, Passion, And Knowledge: How To Become A Better Coach
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 10, 2012 at 1:51am

source We’re all trying to get better, that’s why we go to clinics and conferences and seminars.  And it’s probably why you check in with this blog.  The intent behind starting Coach Dawn Writes was to make it like a conversat...more

Executing the Trap & The Many Ways It Can Go Wrong
by Swish Appeal
posted January 10, 2012 at 1:50am

During a high school girls' holiday basketball tournament I watched just before the New Year, I saw a coach whose team was rapidly falling behind call a timeout and introduce a full court trapping scheme in the huddle. He spent the majority of his 60 sec...more

The WNBA on age difference in eligibility
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 10, 2012 at 1:44am

Friday I published the player eligibility requirements for both the WNBA and NBA, as provided to me by the respective leagues. I had hoped to receive a response to a question I had about those stipulations before then, but I just obtained that answer this...more

Swimming with Olympians in the Mutual of Omaha Breakout Swim Clinic
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 10, 2012 at 1:37am

Two years ago my daughter participated in the Mutual of Omaha Breakout Swim Clinic with Olympians Matt Grevers and Kate Ziegler. She had a great time and talked about it for months. When we got an email last month saying the clinic was coming to the pool ...more

Mary Wineberg: Full mode training in effect!
by Mary Wineberg: I'm Back....for my 2012 Olympic Quest
posted January 9, 2012 at 12:41pm

Hey hey everybody, It’s about that time- yes an update on how I have been doing. I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and are now back to regular business. Did you all travel anywhere exciting for Christmas or New Year’s? Well we are eight ...more

Hot hoops weekend - upsets galore
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 9, 2012 at 10:22am

While I was in the Bay watching the Cal-Oregon game yesterday, #3 Notre Dame was upsetting #2 UConn, 74-67. The Irish have now become the Big East team to beat, ESPN says.Earlier today, St. John's upset #12 Louisville 72-64. I was watching the first hour ...more

BCS BS?
by Draft Day Suit
posted January 9, 2012 at 2:33am

The 2011 College Football bowl season is almost over. Thank God. (And if you know me, you know that is a hard statement to make.) Oh don’t tell me you haven’t noticed how awful it’s been, and not just the ‘lesser’ non-BCS bo...more

Track & Field College Athletes of the Week
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 9, 2012 at 2:31am

Each week I’ll make selections for College Athletes of the Week. Every conference does it, but I’m not aware of any national honors like this. If no one else is doing it, I will. Men’s Athlete of the Week Andre Walsh, Maryland-Eastern...more

Olympic Hopeful Mixes Muslim Faith And Fencing
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 9, 2012 at 2:14am

World-class fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hopes to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. If she qualifies, it is believed that she will be the first practicing Muslim to represent the U.S. in women's fencing, and the first American to wear Islamic head-covering ...more

Cal Rolls Past Oregon, 90-67
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 9, 2012 at 2:09am

Berkeley, Calif. - I checked out the Oregon at Cal game yesterday, making the trip to Haas Pavilion for the first time. I loved the intimacy of the arena and the caring of the fans. They know each player by name, and are very supportive.After the Bears wo...more

Guard Erika Johnson leaves California
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 9, 2012 at 2:02am

Former Holly Names High star Erika Johnson didn't return to California after the brief holiday break. Instead the guard opted to transfer, beginning the recruiting process over this week. "Erika has a desire to get closer to home and also to get more imm...more

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