OLYMPIC SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE: Allyson Felix, Track & Field
5/16/2012
INDIANAPOLIS – Allyson Felix has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the 100 meters in 10.92 seconds at the Doha Diamond League meet on Friday.
Felix, the two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 200m, dropped down from her signature distance to defeat the reigning Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and [...]
WTA: 2012 Mutua Madrid Open Final WTA Highlights – Serena Wins First Ever Madrid Open Title
Watch Sunday’s final highlights from the Mutua Madrid Open, featuring Serena Williams defeating Victoria Azarenka 61 63 and capturing her 1st Madrid Open title of her career.
Watch Saturday’s semifinal highlights from the Mutua Madrid Open, featuring Victoria Azarenka defeating Agnieszka Radwanska 62 64 and Serena Williams defeating Lucie Hradecka 76(5) 60.
2012 Mutua Madrid Open [...]
SPOTLIGHT VIDEO: Claressa Shields Fights Her Way to London: Road to London
At the mere age of 17, Claressa Shields aims to be the best women boxer in the world. Shields has already qualified for the 2012 Olympic Team. Brawling her way into history, Shields uses the element of surprise to her advantage. Often, her competitors underestimate Shields’ ability and experience based on age alone. Physically and [...]
OLYMPIC SPOTLIGHT: Sanya Richards-Ross, Track & Field
Olympic Spotlight: Sanya Richards-Ross, Track & Field from Women’s Sports & Ent. Network.
WSEN’s Denise Saul caught up with Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross (SRR) at the 2012 Penn Relays. SRR and her teammates set a new meet record. Richards-Ross, running the anchor leg, clocked the fastest split of the day in 49.5 to help [...]
TRACK & FIELD: U.S.A Women Shine at Penn Relays
PHILADELPHIA – Team USA on Saturday dominated the biggest international field ever assembled for USA vs. the World to sweep all six races at the 13th edition of the event at the Penn Relays.
With Americans setting meet records in the women’s 4×100m and 4×400m relay and a historic first win for the [...]
MMA: A Successful Debut for Women’s-Only Invicta Fighting Championships
Marloes Coenen post fight interview
Marloes Coenen interview after her win against Romy Ruyssen.
MMA: The Women’s-Only Invicta Fighting Championships makes its debut Saturday night
INVICTA FC 1: WEIGH-INS
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Invicta, new women’s-only MMA series, the all-women’s professional MMA organization will make its debut Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, invictafc.com) [...]
TRACK CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Anna Meares (AUS) defends her Keirin Title; Sets new World Record
Anna Meares wins Keirin Championship
Track Cycling World Championship: Following the day she set a world record, Meares wins a second Keirin Championship title.
2012, Melbourne, Australia, Track Cycling World Championship, after setting a new record in the 200m sprints, Anna now claims the 500m Time Trial title with a record at 33.01 seconds.
2012, Melbourne, Australia, Track [...]
2012 USBC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS: PARKIN UNDEFEATED IN MATCH PLAY; KULICK EARNS TOP SEED FOR MATCH PLAY
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EULESS, Texas – Defending champion Missy Parkin of Lake Forest, Calif., is one of eight players still undefeated in match play at the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Queens.
Parkin, who qualified as the fifth seed, posted victories over Sandra Andersson of Sweden (642-613) and No. 12 seed Anne Marie Duggan of Edmond, [...]
VIDEO REWIND: The 2012 WNBA Draft…Players to watch
The WNBA Draft 2012 – Part II from Women’s Sports & Ent. Network on Vimeo.
Samantha Prahalis (Phoenix Mercury), Natalie Novosel & LaSondra Barrett (Washington Mystics), Sasha Goodlett (Indiana Fever), Julie Wojta & Kayla Standish (Minnesota Lynx) and Tiffany Hayes (Atlanta Dream).
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04/16/2012
The WNBA Draft 2012 Draftees (Top 5)
Nneka Ogwumike, Shekinna Stricklen, Devereaux Peters, Glory Johnson [...]
The 2012 WNBA Draft Team Spotlight – The Tulsa Shock
During the off-season draft lottery selection, the Tulsa Shock had the most chances to win the #1 overall pick (44.2%). Even though the #1 ball did not bounce Tulsa’s way, the Shock still ended up with a solid fourth overall pick, which could very well be the pick that helps turn this franchise around.
“With the [...]