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Topps Olympic Trading Cards
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 9, 2012 at 1:56am

A few days ago you may have heard that Topps will be issuing a 2012 Olympic trading card set. Michael Phelps, Hope Solo, Shawn Johnson and other athletes who are seeking to represent the U.S. in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London will be part of a new ca...more

A case of the defunct kabaddi team
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 9, 2012 at 1:52am

By Fawad HussainTides have change in recent times when it comes to women taking part in sport and even going on to represent the country on global arena.Besides various indoor games, the nation is represented in cricket, football, tennis and even athletic...more

The Truth About Soy
by Performance Nutrition
posted January 9, 2012 at 1:43am

By: Sara Shipley, University of Central Oklahoma nutrition student I have recently been working with a young woman who has decided to take up a vegetarian diet, for personal reasons. Interestingly, when we came to the topic of dairy, she waivered, but ...more

Notre Dame Knocks off Connecticut in Day Full of Upsets
by Swish Appeal
posted January 8, 2012 at 1:37am

Image: Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune Notre Dame Knocks of Connecticut in Day Full of Upsets There were quite a few upsets out of the Top 25 polls today, starting near the top of the list. It took #3 Notre Dame an overtime period to top #2 Co...more

Utah Outlasts Washington 49-36 in OT
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 8, 2012 at 1:31am

Image: Ellen Banner/The Seattle Times HUSKIES LOSE: Davis and Heard said they like defensive grudge matches, opting for 0-0 scores and a needed defensive play to then win it off one shot. Well, they got that on Saturday, it just didn't work out in thei...more

Powerful Women Athletes Telesummit- Spread the word
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted January 8, 2012 at 1:05am

 Powerful Women Athletes Tele-SummitHey Guys! I am doing a live tele summit on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 5-6pm Pacific time. This is a chance to ask questions about the hammer, training for the hammer and anything else that you have always wanted t...more

Cyborg Apologizes for Failed Steroids Test
by Wombat Sports
posted January 8, 2012 at 1:02am

Cyborg Santos, who tested positive for steroids in her last with match with Hiroko Yamanaka, made a formal apology on Facebook Saturday to account for her actions. “I would like to sincerely apologize to StrikeForce, the Zuff...more

Ban Checking in Male Hockey
by One Sport Voice
posted January 8, 2012 at 12:59am

It is time to ban checking in boy’s and men’s hockey, not just raise the checking age, but get rid of it altogether. I know this won’t be a popular idea. Raising the checking age in boys’ hockey hasn’t been popular either, b...more

Preview of a Big East Showdown: #2 UConn @ #3 Notre Dame
by Swish Appeal
posted January 7, 2012 at 3:03pm

Pregame notes and stories are interesting to write because you are playing with a bunch of what ifs. If the first 1/3 of the 2011-2012 season has shown us anything is that teams on paper of what they could do and should do are good for one thing. Kindli...more

Catching Up on a Busy Week of WNBA and College Hoops News
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 7, 2012 at 3:01pm

Tonight's NCAA action: Image: Duke Photography Duke freshman Elizabeth Williams made quite a statement in her team's win over Wake Forest - she had 18 points, 16 rebounds and 12 blocks. Williams broke the Atlantic Coast Conference blocks record.#5 Maryl...more

Open Thread: As Conference Play Gets Underway, UConn/Notre Dame Headline Saturday's Action - 4 p.m. ET
by Swish Appeal
posted January 7, 2012 at 2:50pm

Contrary to popular Big East belief, there is more than just one women's basketball game being played today. And while that #2 vs. #3 matchup is indeed the game of the day, if you're so inclined you can immerse yourselves in hoops pretty much all day! Ga...more

Words of Wisdom by Wilk
by One Sport Voice
posted January 7, 2012 at 2:38pm

Today I drove down to my alma mater, Gustavus Adolphus College, with one of my doctoral students to talk with Steve “Wilk” Wilkinson, the pioneering and Hall of Fame (now retired) men’s tennis coach. I’ve written previously about W...more

Can Seattle Draft Skylar Diggins or Brittney Griner?
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 7, 2012 at 2:07pm

One trade and suddenly the WNBA draft is one of the bigger topics among Storm fans. Seattle coach and GM Brian Agler swapped stars Swin Cash and Le'coe Willingham and one of the team's second-round picks to Chicago in exchange for the No. 2 overall select...more

2011 Fashion "Hits" & "Misses" in Sports
by A Glam Slam
posted January 6, 2012 at 3:47pm

College football uniforms, signature sneaker debuts, stylish endorsements and athlete/designer collaborations were all part of the 2011 sports fashion landscape. Last year, A Glam Slam compiled the fashion “Hits” and “Swings & M...more

Do Rituals Really Help Athletes
by Loren Fogelman
posted January 6, 2012 at 3:41pm

Athletes and rituals go hand in hand. They offer familiarity and comfort....more

Benz Refurbished: After Injury Ended Senior Season, Cal's Katie Benz Determined to Fight On
by All White Kit
posted January 6, 2012 at 3:40pm

  Benz Refurbished: An injury may have ended her senior season, but Katie Benz is determined to fight on. (Photo by Sean Goebel)    By Paul Coover When Alex Morgan became the first player selected in the 2011 WPS draft, her former ...more

An Intangibles Of Coaching Quiz
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 6, 2012 at 3:33pm

source I had a lot of fun writing the A to Z series and I hope you liked reading it.  I’ve gotten a lot of new readers lately and I wanted to make sure that you got a chance to enjoy the alphabetical goodness too! The A to Z series: Letters K...more

Keep Running Fun in the New Year
by Run Girl Run
posted January 6, 2012 at 3:31pm

I have never had such a hard time writing out my goals for the year. I'm so Type A that by this point, I usually have my entire race calendar planned. But this year, the drive to have my whole year scheduled from Day One, just isn't there. It's weird. ...more

Carol Ross named head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 6, 2012 at 8:58am

The Los Angeles Sparks tabbed Carol Ross as the team’s new head coach. She replaces Joe “Jellybean” Bryant who held the position after the team fired Jennifer Gillom last July. Ross has over 25 years of coaching experience at the colleg...more

NACWAA Members Finish Strong in 2011
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted January 6, 2012 at 1:18am

NACWAA members finished 2011 strong, advancing into new and exciting positions and collecting distinguished honors. In addition, 23 women recently joined NACWAA and are now equipped to be empowered, develop and advance to their greates...more

Are Athletes Protected Enough?
by Loren Fogelman
posted January 6, 2012 at 1:17am

What’s the downside to being an athlete? Should athletes be educated about the possible long term impact their sport could have on their body as well as quality of life down the road? And whose responsibility is it anyway?...more

Sarah D’Alelio and Elaina Maxwell Training at Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand
by Wombat Sports
posted January 5, 2012 at 10:40pm

D’Alelio and Maxwell – Courtesy Janet Martin By Cheryl Ragsdale – Yahoo Sports Elaina "Beef" Maxwell and Sarah "the Monster" D'Alelio are in Thailand at Tiger Muay Thai Training Camp preparing to compete at the Bangla Muay Thai St...more

San Diego State too much for Longwood in 79-37 rout
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 5, 2012 at 10:27pm

San Diego - The San Diego State Aztecs routed the Longwood Lancers last night, 79-37.SDSU commanded at the start, and though Longwood got on the scoring board at the charity stripe, they didn't score a field goal until the first half 12:31 mark. The Aztec...more

Big 12 Opening Night: #9 Texas A&M; Falls to K-State in OT, Baylor Continues to Dominate
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 5, 2012 at 10:19pm

K-State’s Brittany Chambers. Photo: Cheryl Vorhis While it was business as usual for No. 1 Baylor on opening night of Big 12 conference play as the Lady Bears beat Missouri 90-46, upsets set the tone in other contests around the league. Texas A&a...;more

Shenneika Smith Surpasses 1,000 Career Points as St. John's Claims First Conference Win
by Swish Appeal
posted January 5, 2012 at 10:14pm

Image: RedStormSports.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: A late run salted away the Red Storm's first conference win, as St. John's defeated the visiting Providence Friars 57-41. Shenneika Smith had 14 of her 18 points in the second half, including the 1000th o...more

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