LPGA: World No.1 Yani Tseng Wins LPGA Founders Cup
Ro)lex Rankings No. 1 Yani Tseng held off Na Yeon Choi, Ai Miyazato and the darkness in Phoenix to capture a one-shot victory at the 2012 RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup. Tseng two-putted from 45-feet on the 18th green as darkness fell upon the Wildfire Golf Club to secure her 14th career LPGA Tour victory.
Despite [...]
GOLF: Angela Stanford, USA, Wins HSBC Women’s Championship
2012-02-26
SINGAPORE — Angela Stanford of the United States captured her fifth career victory on the third playoff hole at the $1.4 million HSBC Women’s Champions on Sunday.
Angela Stanford added Champion of Champions to her resume with a victory at the [...]
GOLF: Lydia Ko becomes the youngest golfer to win a Professional golf tour event
Fourteen-year-old New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko has become the youngest winner of a professional golf tour event, taking the women’s New South Wales Open by four strokes Sunday. The New Zealand Amateur champion carded a three under par 69 in the final round to claim the title she missed out on last year [...]
WNBA: Lynx Re-Sign Six-Time WNBA All-Star Taj McWilliams-Franklin
Minneapolis/St.Paul – The Minnesota Lynx today announced the re-signing of 13-year WNBA veteran Taj McWilliams-Franklin. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We are pleased to have Taj back with us for the 2012 season,” said Lynx Executive Vice President Roger Griffith. “She was a big part of our championship team, and will [...]
Gatorade® National Volleyball Player of the Year: Jordan Burgess
World Champion and Pro Beach Volleyball Player April Ross Surprises Standout with Elite Honor
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 10, 2012 — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS today announced Jordan Burgess of Berkeley Preparatory School (Tampa, Fla) as its 2011-12 Gatorade National Volleyball Player [...]
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Ogwumike’s 42 Points Power No. 4 Stanford to 97-80 Victory Over No. 6 Tennessee
Nnemkadi Ogwumike scored a career-high 42 points and dazzled in what might have been the most meaningful home game of her senior season, and No. 4 Stanford beat sixth-ranked Tennessee 97-80 on Tuesday night in one of women’s basketballs best rivalries.?
#4 Stanford [...]
BOWLING WORLD CUP: Aumi Guerra defends her title
Aumi Guerra of the Dominican Republic stylishly defended her Qubica AMF Bowling World Cup title when she beat Diandra Asbaty of the United States in the final. Guerra proved too strong for Asbaty, beating the American 266-201, 214-227, 202-199 to earn her second World Cup crown after winning it in Toulon, France, last year.
Team USA’s [...]
SOCCER: U.S. Women’s National Team Ties Sweden To Close Out 2011
U.S. WNT midfielder Tobin Heath scores the tying goal for the USA in their 1-1 game with Sweden on Nov. 19, 2011 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 19, 2011) – The U.S. Women’s National Team came from behind to earn a 1-1 tie with Sweden in front of a [...]
Danica Patrick to Compete in the 2012 Daytona 500
Danica Patrick will compete in 10 Sprint Cup races in 2012, including the Daytona 500.
Patrick’s limited Sprint Cup Series schedule will kick off with ‘The Great American Race’
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in the prestigious season-opening 54th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26.
Patrick, who will [...]
