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Huskies sweep Cougars in first known UW/WSU cross country dual meet...
Paul Merca &bull Today
EPHRATA, Washington--No Kendra Schaaf? No Mel Lawrence? No Christine Babcock? No Lauren Saylor? No super freshmen? No problem! University of Washington senior Kailey Campbell (left/photo by Paul Merca) from Ballard High School in Seattle made the most of her opportunity as she took command early and cruised through the 4-kilometer flat, grassy course surrounding the Ephrata High School soccer and softball complex to take home the victory in… Full Story »
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Rodriguez to Face Pettitte in Rehab Session
New York Times Action Sports &bull Yesterday
Saturday's meeting between the Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays will be a single game at Yankee Stadium, but it may seem like a doubleheader in terms of roster strength for the Yankees. In the hours before the 1 p.m. I'm going to… Full Story »
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SPU's Natty Plunkett wins in Fairbanks as Falcons open 2010 season...
Paul Merca &bull Yesterday
FAIRBANKS, Alaska--Year one of life after Jessica Pixler began as Seattle Pacific's Natty Plunkett (left/photo courtesy Seattle Pacific University) covered 6 kilometers in 22 minutes, 30.3 seconds, and was nearly half a minute in front of her closest challenger at… Full Story »
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Recapping 'Hard Knocks,' Episode 4: Where's Revis?
New York Times Action Sports &bull Sep 2, 2010
When last we left "Hard Knocks," the Jets were headed back to New York. With a week to prepare for the third preseason game, where the starters will see the most playing time, the Jets had a great deal of work to do. Outside of LaDainian Tomlinson, the offense has not looked as advertised, with Mark Sanchez looking shaky at best. The first-team defense has been excellent, but the second team has been subpar, to be kind. The Jets hope to see the offense pull its weight while having to make some tough cuts after… Full Story »
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Analysis: How Tipsarevic Ousted Roddick
New York Times Action Sports &bull Sep 2, 2010
Janko Tipsarevic played four sets at an extraordinary high level to upset Andy Roddick in a match filled with winners and forced errors. Each player was admirably stingy in the unforced error department, with Tipsarevic committing only 30, while Roddick made a scant 23, both low numbers in a long, grueling match played mainly from the baseline. Give Tipsarevic credit for blending high-percentage shot selection and… Full Story »
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Huskies and Cougars set to rumble in Ephrata Friday...
Paul Merca &bull Sep 2, 2010
Normally, rivalry meets in cross country are generally positioned towards the middle of the season, or right before the championship season begins. However in a minor twist, the University of Washington and Washington State University will face off against each other Friday in Ephrata in what's believed to be the first dual cross country meet between the two schools in over 40 years (both schools' sports information offices have been asked for any records of dual meets between the Cougars and… Full Story »
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Emerald Still Nuts About Running, from Rhodyco, note by Larry Eder
RunBlogRun &bull Sep 1, 2010Diamond Foods owns Emerald Nuts. Emerald Nuts has sponsored the Across the Bay 12k race for eight years now, and just renewed for 2011! The management team at Rhodyco, who have been around Bay Area running for centuries, have created strong events and renewed sponsorship in this day and age is something to celebrate! Congrats to Dave Rhody and Kathy Henning at Rhodyco, in their 27th year of event management!… Full Story »
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Emerald Still Nuts About Running
Cal Track and Running News &bull Aug 31, 2010
Diamond Foods' Emerald Snack Nut Brand Renews Title Sponsorship of Premier Golden Gate Bridge Run - SAN FRANCISCO (August 13th 2010): RhodyCo Productions of San Francisco proudly announces that, for the eighth year in a row, Diamond Foods, Inc. will title RhodyCo's flagship event, 'Emerald Across the Bay 12K'. In January of 2004 when Diamond first took the title position, the headline was: "Healthy Nuts… Full Story »
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Husky women's squad ranked #1 in USTFCCCA West Regional pre-season poll...
Paul Merca &bull Aug 31, 2010
The United States Track Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released the first regional rankings of the 2010 cross country season, and the Washington Husky women's cross country team is ranked number one in the West Region's pre-season poll. The regional rankings are a reflection of a team's strengths entering the year based on returning and new runners on each squad as selected by a representative in each… Full Story »
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David Rudisha Breaks the 800m World Record Again
Take The Magic Step &bull Aug 30, 2010For nearly 13 years, the 800-meter world record belonged to Wilson Kipketer (1:41.11) of Denmark. It seemed practically unbreakable, until David Rudisha has bettered it twice in the span of just eight days. At 21 years of age, the Kenyan, who was still competing as a decathlete in 2004, has created track and field history. A year ago, after he… Full Story »
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Catchings powers Fever past Liberty; series tied
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Aug 30, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tamika Catchings had 17 points and 13 rebounds to help the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 75-67 on Sunday night to tie their best-of-three Eastern Conference semifinal series. Catchings, who was selected the league's defensive… Full Story »
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WNBA: Mercury roll into West finals
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Aug 28, 2010
Diana Taurasi scored 23 points and Tangela Smith added 16 as the Mercury jumped to a 19-point lead in the first quarter and beat the Silver Stars 92-73 Saturday, completing a sweep of their Western Conference semifinals series. Phoenix has eliminated San Antonio… Full Story »
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WNBA: Mercury oust Silver Stars from playoffs
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Aug 28, 2010
Diana Taurasi scored 23 points and Tangela Smith added 16 as the Mercury jumped to a 19-point lead in the first quarter and beat the Silver Stars 92-73 Saturday, completing a sweep of their Western Conference semifinals series. Phoenix has eliminated San Antonio… Full Story »
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Bizuneh takes title at USA Men's 10 Mile Championship
USA Track and Field &bull Aug 28, 2010
FLINT - Fasil Bizuneh (Flagstaff, Ariz.) pulled away from 2010 USA Half Marathon champion Antonio Vega (Minneapolis, Minn.), just after seven miles to win the USA Men's 10 Mile Championship Saturday in Flint, Mich. The championship was hosted by the… Full Story »
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Runner Beardsley files for bankruptcy - Park Rapids Enterprise
Google News: Marathon &bull Aug 28, 2010
Runner Beardsley files for bankruptcy Dick Beardsley, a legendary marathon runner who recently sold his interest in the Fargo retail store that bore his name, has filed for bankruptcy relief in Texas. Dick Beardsley, a legendary marathon runner who recently sold his… Full Story »
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Dream rout Mystics for spot in WNBA East finals
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Aug 28, 2010
McCoughtry said the seeds -- the Mystics were No. 1 and the Dream were No. 4 - were irrelevant in the tight conference race, which Atlanta led for about half the season. Atlanta broke open a close game by scoring 26 consecutive points and… Full Story »
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Mercury down Silver Stars in opener
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Aug 27, 2010
PHOENIX (AP) --Candice Dupree scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 106-93 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Thursday night in the first game of the best-of-three Western Conference semifinals. Penny Taylor added… Full Story »
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Western Washington Vikings ranked sixth, seventh in USTFCCCA preseason polls...
Paul Merca &bull Aug 26, 2010
NEW ORLEANS--The U.S. Track Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Wednesday preseason national cross country rankings for NCAA Division II. Adams State was selected as the leading team on both men's and women's sides and both squads are the defending national champions. Western Washington University, which… Full Story »
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Youth Olympics: U.S. basketball falls to Greece
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Aug 23, 2010
SINGAPORE(AP) -- The United States boys basketball team ended a disappointing run at the Youth Olympics on Monday by losing to Greece 34-24 in the bronze medal game of a new 3-on-3 format. The inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore features… Full Story »
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Gale Sayers's Knee, and the Dark Ages of Medicine
New York Times Action Sports &bull Aug 23, 2010
Wes Welker, the guy with the happy feet, has made remarkable strides after tearing knee ligaments in the Patriots' final regular-season game. He is expected to play in Week 1, thought to be an all but impossible timetable for recovery. And Leon… Full Story »
