It’s been an interesting off-season in the WNBA. Without an Olympic games or a World Championship to syphon off players, this could be one heck of a season. The league and teams have already sprung some things that will make 2009 different than 2008.
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I received a few emails wanting to see the sports photos I used to take — or worse, thought I was full of it. While I can’t speak to the latter, I hope that I might be able to satisfy the former.
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NC State leader, Maryland nemesis, basketball icon, a cancer inspiration. There are so many ways to describe Kay Yow, who died early on January 24, 2009. Much will be written about her accomplishments, which I’ll not repeat. I do, however, have a few comments.
Read more...The International Modern Pentathlon Union is changing the makeup of its sport.
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Having finished her rookie WNBA season (and Olympic Gold-medal run), Sylvia Fowles playing for Euro- and Russian-League powerhouse Spartak Moscow, has given notice that she’s ready to throw down with the world. Here is her dunk on November 19, 2008 against Beretta Famila
Read more...It’s a little known fact that in the United States, the vast cabal that actually makes the decisions often will confer with the Emperor Overlord as to the best way to conduct the affairs of the nation, both large and small. As I was fortunate to find myself in a position to be of use, I thought I’d mention a few things that I’d like to see tended to.
Read more...There are some that forecast a difficult year for Maryland Women’s Basketball. I think they are going to have an easier go of it than Tennessee or LSU, who got decimated by graduation. Maryland still has Kristi Toliver and Marissa Coleman to take this young team back for their second natty.
Read more...On Monday, October 6, 2008, the Women’s Professional Soccer league (WPS) held its general draft for players not yet selected in the WNT player allocation or the International Player Draft. Here are the picks.
Read more...Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) has announced that it has a deal in place with Fox Soccer Channel (FSC) to air a live game of the week on Sunday nights starting in 2009, the WPS’s inaugural season.
Read more...What an interesting road to the finals, eh? All of the 2008 playoff series up until this point have gone the distance. I think it’s fair to say that parity has hit the WNBA. Will the finals be any different?
Read more...Here are the results of the Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) drafting of negotiating rights for international players in preparation for the league’s inaugural season in 2009.
Read more...A quick breakdown of the 2008 WNBA conference finals of New York vs Detroit; and Los Angeles vs San Antonio. Who is likely to win?
Read more...It’s hardly a secret that I would love to be able to pull in a WNBA team into Albuquerque. It’s a daunting challenge, to be sure, but it should not only be doable, but it could be a very successful relationship if we keep our focus this time. Some thoughts…
Read more...After many years of work and restructuring, and hot on the heels of the USA’s win over Brazil in the 2008 Olympic Games, a new women’s soccer league in the United States is about to spring forth: the WPS (Women’s Professional Soccer). If history is any indicator, the play will be exciting and the players entertaining.
Read more...When the torch is extinguished at the end of an Olympic Games, I’m always driven to pause and reflect on what the …
Read more...The “Redeem Team” managed to do what they set out to do, win Olympic gold. I have to say, though, Spain performed …
Read more...Ever since the IOC (International Olympic Committee) announced that softball (and baseball) would not be contested in the 2012 London Olympics, I’ve …
Read more...I am so very satisfied. While I’m a huge fan of Australian players such as Lauren Jackson, Penny Taylor, and Tully Bevilaqua, …
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