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NWSL – Fantasy Preview – Round Seven
by All White Kit
posted May 24, 2013 at 7:13pm

  So, how’d everyone do? It seems like it was another high scoring week, and I missed out on the top ten for the round by a point but moved up to #52 on the season. This might be the most docile round of the season, with no bye weeks, no dou...more

2013 WNBA preview: Will the Indiana Fever's continuity help them defend their title?
by Swish Appeal
posted May 24, 2013 at 7:04pm

  2012 summary & offseason changes We asked it twice during the offseason so we might as well do it again: can this team repeat as WNBA champs? As difficult a feat as that has proven to be over the last decade in the WNBA, the Fever have mad...more

NCAA Softball Friday Update (2013 Super-Regionals)
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 24, 2013 at 7:01pm

Washington beat Missouri, 2-1, in extra innings, in what turned out to be the only action Thursday night. That's because the Texas A&M at Oklahoma game was rained out; the Aggies and Sooners will begin their series tonight, weather permitting.Three ot...more

The MRS – May 24
by Wombat Sports
posted May 24, 2013 at 6:59pm

Smith Miscellaneous News Ashlee Evans-Smith has automatically advanced in the CFA featherweight tournament as her opponent Anna Barone forfeited by being overweight. Barone didn’t officially hit the scales and we may not know how far she was ove...more

2012-2013 Tulsa Shock Offseason: Liz Cambage will join the Shock in 2013 after all
by Swish Appeal
posted May 24, 2013 at 9:05am

The 2012 Tulsa Shock team tripled its win total from its 2011 campaign, from three to nine wins, and if you watched many games on LiveAccess, you probably feel that they were in a position to win most of its games with a young roster. For 2013, this te...more

Thursday sees two personnel transactions for Tulsa Shock
by Swish Appeal
posted May 24, 2013 at 8:51am

Days before the start of the 2013 WNBA season, the Tulsa Shock has finalized its opening day roster. The team waived Courtney Paris, with official word arriving late in the day, to solidify the 11-person roster. The opening day on-the-court roster is as f...more

The night before the WNBA season opener
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 24, 2013 at 8:43am

Indiana at San Antonio opens up regular season action tomorrow, followed by a full weekend of games.Other WNBA news:The WNBA hopes their new logo and Brittney Griner are slam dunks.Team plus talent will win the West.Fever....the champs are back for more.I...more

2013 WNBA season preview primer
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2013 at 9:22pm

For the past two years, I've previewed the WNBA season by breaking each team down by the following categories: Balance: How well a team "fills" the Four Factors relative to opponents. Versatility: Range of styles of play on the roster. Complementa...more

InvictaFC President Shannon Knapp Upset Over Allegations; Details Dealings with Atchley
by Wombat Sports
posted May 23, 2013 at 9:19pm

A calm but upset InvictaFC president Shannon Knapp was on “In the Cage with Bards” Wednesday to talk about the current professional and sexual allegations against manager Brett Atchley that came to light this week. Knapp was able to give ...more

How much does a win in women's college basketball cost? - the 2012-13 update
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2013 at 9:14pm

A couple of years ago, we decided to use the concept of Marginal Cost per Marginal Win to determine which NCAA Division I basketball teams were the best at spending their budgets. With new numbers - and one year gone by - we look again at how much a wi...more

Podcast – CFA Semi-finalist Ashlee Evans-Smith
by Wombat Sports
posted May 23, 2013 at 9:09pm

Having made pro debut at the CFA tournament quarterfinals with a decision win, Ashlee Evans-Smith is hoping to work her way to the finals as she takes on late replacement Anne Barone May 24 in Miami, FL. It will air on AXS TV. We will talk to Smith about...more

Strong is the new skinny? Enough is enough
by The Rabbit Hole
posted May 23, 2013 at 8:51pm

Strong is the new skinny. You've probably seen that mantra splashed across social media, magazines or on television.  Muscular (attractive) young women in workout gear telling YOU that muscles are in and waif thin bodies with no definition are out. &...more

NWSL – SoccerMeter Stats – FC Kansas City 2 – 0 Boston Breakers
by All White Kit
posted May 23, 2013 at 9:18am

  (Note: The first ten minutes or so of the first half of the match was missing, so keep that in mind with these stats.) Boston Breakers Game Total FC Kansas City 0 Goals 2 7 Shots 14 35:30 Time of Possession 33:36 51% Time of Possession % 49...more

Atlanta Dream waive Sydney Carter, Cathrine Kraayeveld to finalize roster
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2013 at 9:13am

The Atlanta Dream announced today that they have waived guard Sydney Carter and veteran forward Cathrine Kraayeveld in addition to suspending forward Yelena Leuchanka to finalize their roster at 11 players. That means a pair of somewhat surprising rookie...more

2012-2013 Atlanta Dream Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2013 at 9:10am

The Atlanta Dream tries to reach its fifth straight playoff appearance and its third Eastern Conference Championship in four years for 2013. How will the Dream get ready for 2013? Our own James Bowman had a Q&A;with Coach Williams this past Decemb...more

Are new pieces enough to make the Mystics a playoff team?
by Swish Appeal
posted May 22, 2013 at 10:49pm

  The Washington Mystics and not the Phoenix Mercury could have been the talk of the WNBA heading into this season. Instead, the Mystics picked fourth in the draft, missing out on the "Three to See" altogether and forcing new head coach and gener...more

JEWELS 24th Adds Two More MMA Fights
by Wombat Sports
posted May 22, 2013 at 10:46pm

After previously announcing #3 Unified ranked Naho Sugiyama versus Seo Hee Ham for the 106 pound title last month and #8 ranked Mei Yamaguchi faces Seo Ye Jung last week, JEWELS MMA Japan released it’s full card for their 24th outing, which will tak...more

Female Fighters Come Forward on Harassing Manager
by Wombat Sports
posted May 22, 2013 at 10:36pm

We at Wombat Sports were hesitant in doing an article about the current allegations about MMA manger Brett Atchley because we are interested in hearing both sides of the story and gather more information so we can do a balanced piece. Atchley did put...more

NWSL: Portland, Kansas City Lead the Way in Attendance
by Sarah Hallett
posted May 22, 2013 at 9:59pm

With almost two months of the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League complete we take a look at which clubs are drawing the most fans....more

Former Baylor players respond to Brittney Griner statement about Kim Mulkey
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 22, 2013 at 9:11am

Well here's a loaded piece: reactions from three former Baylor Bears to Brittney Griner's comments that coach Kim Mulkey told her to be quiet about the fact that she's gay.This comment from Stasha Richards is intriguing, if true:“When I woke up, about 4...more

Seattle still rates among best in GM Survey...for fan support and late-game strategy
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 22, 2013 at 8:58am

Caught up with Storm All-Star C Lauren Jackson (way) early Tuesday morning to get her thoughts about the WNBA season without her and Sue Bird due to injuries. More from t he interview (and a chat with Bird) later, but Jackson did give some insights to wha...more

Track and Field World Power Rankings — Women
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 22, 2013 at 8:54am

Adidas Grand Prix edition Who are the world’s best athletes in each event? It’s not necessarily the same ranking as on the world lists for each event (although there is quite a bit of crossover). We don’t have win-loss standings, and the Diamon...more

WNBA GMs weigh in
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 22, 2013 at 8:50am

The WNBA's general managers seem to have a better grasp of things than ESPN. Their preseason picks:Who will win conference and the title?Best players.Best off-season moves.Best rookies and international players.Best defense.Best coaches.Miscellaneous cate...more

NWSL – Round Five SoccerMeter Stats Comparisons
by All White Kit
posted May 22, 2013 at 8:07am

Through last weekend’s mid-week matches: Full Match Possession 60% – Portland (vs CHI) 56% – Washington (vs BOS) 55% – Portland (vs SBFC) 53% – Washington (vs SEA) 51% – Seattle (vs SBFC) 50% – FC Kansas City 50% – Western New York 49...more

Wrestling Rules Change After FILA Congress 2013
by Wombat Sports
posted May 21, 2013 at 7:59pm

Courtesy FILA/Alexander Oreshnikov Over the weekend, wrestling’s top officials met at the FILA Extraordinary Congress in Moscow to vote on major changes in wrestling, so it makes it more exciting for the fans. The biggest change is a new “passivit...more

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