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Sara McMann Honored in Day 2 of the WMMA Awards
by Wombat Sports
posted December 31, 2011 at 1:07am

The second day of the WMMA Awards saw a day of remembrance, inspiration, and a look into the future of the sport. The show started out with Georgia promoter David Oblas talking about two fighters we have lost during the year, Maryellen Cano and Sher...more

Alma College Wrestling Reborn
by Title IX Blog
posted December 31, 2011 at 1:03am

We've largely gotten away from correcting all the little mistakes, misinterpretations, and misrepresentations of Title IX that occur in the media. But sometimes one of them just strikes that nerve and...A story about the rebirth of intercollegiate wrestli...more

Don't Miss the Powerful Women Athletes Telesummit in January!
by anngaff
posted December 30, 2011 at 11:03pm

The Powerful Women Athletes Telesummit is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in free LIVE interviews with the top women throwers in USA Track & Field as they prepare for the 2012 London Olympics. Maybe you have been wondering… &m...;more

Best of 2011: Issues in women’s sports
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted December 30, 2011 at 9:25pm

This week I’m bringing back some of my favorite posts from the year, and especially those that generated some good conversation. Issue pieces in sports always seem to do the trick, and these were no different. In June I posted a 10-part series I ca...more

Best New Year’s Resolution: Ditch Dieting!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted December 30, 2011 at 9:23pm

What kind of new year’s resolution have you made for 2012? Odds are at least one of them has to do with losing weight. Unfortunately, as many people have found over the years, this strategy does not work. Research has shown that diets don’t w...more

Inspiring Sports Women in pics 2011
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted December 30, 2011 at 2:48pm

And the end of the year is almost here. Thanks to the mysteries of download counter, these are the photos and the women you loved the most this year. And yes, Wonder Woman was one of them - this pic held the top position for months, was beginning to get a...more

World Women's U18 Championship To Start Tomorrow
by The First Line
posted December 30, 2011 at 2:45pm

The opening day schedule is Czech Republic/Sweden, Canada/Switzerland, USA/Russia, and Finland/Germany.  I think the spread is probably ten goals on the Canada match.  Not that I condone betting or even think it exists for women’s youth ho...more

Z Is For Zenith: 8 Top Posts Of 2011
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted December 30, 2011 at 2:41pm

source Please join me for a fun series.  My mission, and I’ve chosen to accept it, is to write a post based on each letter of the alphabet.  The English major inside of me is very excited about this project…and my inner nerd is eve...more

Australia Is Hot For Girls' Skateboarding
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted December 30, 2011 at 12:25pm

Yes, two events almost back to back in Australia coming up very soon. If you are around, make it out, skate and show your support! ...more

Larry Scott: The big win in PAC 12 - Big 10 scheduling agreement is with Olympic sports and women's sports
by anngaff
posted December 30, 2011 at 11:18am

On Wednesday, the PAC-12 and the Big Ten announced an innovative scheduling agreement that will result in teams from each conference playing each other extensively in most sports as early as next year. At the press conference, PAC-12 commissioner L...more

Amanda Vandervort is running for NSCAA Secretary: Check out her answers to the NSCAA Candidate Questions
by Soccer Science
posted December 30, 2011 at 11:01am

I’m currently running for Secretary of the NSCAA. The election winner will be announced at the annual business meeting at the NSCAA Convention in Kansas City on Friday, Jan. 13, so as we’re getting closer to the event, I thought it would be...more

A Skater Girl with Cerebral Palsy has Wish Granted At X Games
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted December 30, 2011 at 10:54am

In May 2011, Sony, 3net and Facebook teamed up for the "Your Life in Sony 3D" contest. The concept behind the contest was to capture a moment of a lifetime for one lucky winner and have their story told on-air. Hundreds entered to have their special mo...more

For Angela Ruggiero, hockey is not just a vocation but a means of communication
by The First Line
posted December 30, 2011 at 10:46am

Photo: Getty Images For many athletes, the news that their playing days are over is sad or even tragic.  It means that the most important and productive part of their lives, too, is over. Athletes, especially male athletes, are often trained to do...more

2012 Women’s Soccer Wish List
by All White Kit
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:24pm

Ah, the end of the year. Those last few days before you start writing the wrong dates on checks for another six months. According to the Worldwide Rules of Blogs, year-end recaps/lists/etc. are mandatory as those last few days of page-a-day calendars acro...more

Tucker Center Film Festival Returns in 2012
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:21pm

  The Tucker Center and the University of Minnesota Athletic Department are pleased to announce the return and official 2012 selections of the Tucker Center Film Festival. The festival will take place on January 30, 2012, at TCF Bank Stadium ...more

These Shoes Are Made For Walking
by Run Girl Run
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:08pm

One of the things I love about living in Washington D.C. is that I can walk almost every where I need to go. But all the walking around I do kind of limits my footwear options. When I'm walking blocks and blocks to get places, I'd much rather be in com...more

WMMA Awards – Three Part Show Schedule
by Wombat Sports
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:05pm

It’s so big, it will take three shows to give away all of them. The 3rd Annual WMMA Awards will be held over three days starting Thursday at 1 p.m. pacific/4 p.m. eastern time on the Wombat Sports podcast. Awards in 16 categories will be ...more

ESPN’s Launch Party for “The Body Issue”
by Natasha Hastings
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:03am

Natasha Hastings attends ESPN the Magazine’s 3rd annual Body Issue party at Highline Stages on October 6, 2011 in New York City. Natasha, the only Track & Field star to grace the pages this year was honored to represent her sport among other...more

Best of 2011: Sportswriters for the ages
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted December 29, 2011 at 9:00am

This week I’m reposting some of my favorite posts from this year, and one of the subjects I’ve been focusing on is the dizzying, ever-changing world of sports media. The trick is not to do too much navel-gazing, one of the hazards of the profe...more

New Kids On The Block: 2012 WPS Mock Draft
by All White Kit
posted December 29, 2011 at 12:15am

Some notes: -I’m using the version of the draft order that I came up with, because I think I’m right. So there. I’ll switch things around if WPS’ official draft order comes out and says otherwise. -I tried to take into account...more

Facing the Nutrition Facts
by Performance Nutrition
posted December 28, 2011 at 11:46pm

Sara Shipley, Nutrition student at the University of Central Oklahoma When you grocery shop, do you bother to read nutrition facts? When you scan the labels- what exactly are you looking to find? Total Calories? Grams of Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates or So...more

Title IX: Preliminary Court Rulings Shape Ball State Retaliation Litigation
by Title IX Blog
posted December 28, 2011 at 11:40pm

After Kathy Bull was terminated from her position as head coach of Ball State's women's tennis team (which we blogged about here), she filed a federal lawsuit contesting this decision as unlawful retaliation under Title IX and other laws. Last week, th...more

Baylor Holding Strong in USA Today/ESPN Poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 28, 2011 at 11:36pm

 Photo: Tony Gutierrez/AP This week's top 25 list looks a little different from last week's:1. Baylor2. Connecticut3. Notre Dame4. Stanford5. Maryland6. Kentucky7. Duke8. Tennessee9. Texas A&M;10. Miami11. Rutgers12. Ohio State13. Louisville14...more

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