http://www.mail.com/subjects/438-womens-sports.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/438-womens-sports.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2157192-julie-hermann-starts-rutgers-athletic-director.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Saying she has already rolled up her sleeves and is ready to work, Julie Hermann took over as Rutgers' athletic director with the promise that her No. 1 job is to create an atmosphere for Scarlet Knights students to excel on and off the field. The embattled Hermann showed up for work before most of her employees on Monday morning a... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:37:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2157192-julie-hermann-starts-rutgers-athletic-director.html 2013-06-17T23:37:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2156008-manu-ginobili-sparks-spurs-to-game-5-win.html SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share. So maybe Ginobili could ignore it when he was suddenly being criticized around San Antonio. You better believe it bothered the others. "Yeah, of course," Parker said. "... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:15:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2156008-manu-ginobili-sparks-spurs-to-game-5-win.html 2013-06-17T07:15:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2153204-obama-honors-time-wnba-champ-indiana-fever.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama honored the WNBA champion Indiana Fever on Friday, calling the players role models for young athletes — even those on his daughter Sasha's basketball team. The team captured its first title last October, defeating the Minnesota Lynx 87-78 and bringing home Indiana's first basketball title since 1973. Obama said the... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:31:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2153204-obama-honors-time-wnba-champ-indiana-fever.html 2013-06-15T13:31:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2150476-bolt-runs-track-record-1979-200-bislett.html OSLO (AP) — Piqued by suggestions of a possible decline, Usain Bolt responded with a blistering season debut at 200 meters and a track record at the Bislett Games. "I'm not in as bad shape as I thought I was," Bolt said Thursday after his emphatic victory. Bolt, whose conditioning was questioned after losing the 100 by 0.01 seconds in Rome last week, fini... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:31:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2150476-bolt-runs-track-record-1979-200-bislett.html 2013-06-14T00:31:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2148444-failed-cuba-to-florida-swimmer-wont-try.html KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — The Australian who gave up her quest to swim from Cuba to Florida because of painful jellyfish stings said Thursday that she will not make another attempt. Chloe McCardel told The Associated Press that she had picked June because the jellyfish danger was supposed to be low. But about 11 hours and 14 miles into her expected 60-hour, 1... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:15:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2148444-failed-cuba-to-florida-swimmer-wont-try.html 2013-06-13T19:15:25Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2149698-boxing-tragedy-inspires-blanchards-opera.html NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz composer Terence Blanchard couldn't have imagined how timely his opera about a gay boxer would become when he accepted a commission three years ago. Blanchard's "Champion" — with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Michael Cristofer — is based on the life of former world welterweight and middleweight champion Emile Griffit... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:10:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2149698-boxing-tragedy-inspires-blanchards-opera.html 2013-06-13T16:10:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2144724-ncaa-apr-hits-schools-with-lesser-resources.html Eighteen Division I teams will miss the postseason, and another 18 in men's basketball and nine other college sports will trade practice time for remedial classroom sessions under NCAA academic progress reports released Tuesday. Poor Academic Progress Rate scores mean postseason bans in the 2013-14 academic year for teams from 10 schools: Alabama State, A... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:50:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2144724-ncaa-apr-hits-schools-with-lesser-resources.html 2013-06-12T01:50:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2145428-teo-talks-football-rare-news-conference.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manti Te'o is just one of the guys. He's confident he can be a three-down linebacker in the NFL. It takes some serious leverage to play against tight end Antonio Gates. Being drafted by the San Diego Chargers has put the former Notre Dame star in a "perfect place" because of the support from those in the organization. ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:50:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2145428-teo-talks-football-rare-news-conference.html 2013-06-11T22:50:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2141402-rafael-nadal-drops-4th-to-5th-atp-rankings.html PARIS (AP) — Eight-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal drops from No. 4 to No. 5 in the ATP rankings this week, swapping places with David Ferrer, the man he beat in the Roland Garros final. Nadal only retained the ranking points he earned by winning last year's French Open, while Ferrer gained points by reaching his first Grand Slam final. Ferrer joke... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:10:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2141402-rafael-nadal-drops-4th-to-5th-atp-rankings.html 2013-06-10T12:10:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2140670-park-wins-playoff-to-claim-lpga-championship.html PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Fatigue gave way to relief for Inbee Park upon learning that playing 36 holes in one day weren't going to be enough to win the LPGA Championship. Rather than fret about the eight fairways missed, and the three-shot lead she relinquished on the back nine Sunday, Park refocused before the first sudden-death playoff hole. "Nothing seem... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:22:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2140670-park-wins-playoff-to-claim-lpga-championship.html 2013-06-10T02:22:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2140424-ap-photos-nadal-williams-reign-french-open.html Rafael Nadal takes down David Ferrer with a final ferocious forehand. Serena Williams gets redemption from her previous year's loss to Maria Sharapova with a victory over the defending champ. But even before these final wins there were great shots by a range of players. Here's a gallery of images from the French Open. Follow AP photographers and photo edi... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:55:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2140424-ap-photos-nadal-williams-reign-french-open.html 2013-06-09T20:55:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2139900-makarova-vesnina-win-french-open-womens-doubles.html PARIS (AP) — Fourth-seeded Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina of Russia won their first Grand Slam title together by defeating defending champions Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy 7-5, 6-2 in the women's doubles final of the French Open on Sunday. It was the first major title for Vesnina but the second for Makarova, who won the mixed doubles with ... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:57:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2139900-makarova-vesnina-win-french-open-womens-doubles.html 2013-06-09T11:57:13Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2139532-cam-debut-mercury-fever-broadcast.html Smile! You're on referee cam. The WNBA debuted a new camera Saturday worn by official Lamont Simpson during the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever game that was nationally televised. The camera was mounted above the ear on the right side of a device that looked like a pair of glasses. Simpson said it took a little while to get used to it. ... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:18:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2139532-cam-debut-mercury-fever-broadcast.html 2013-06-09T02:18:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2139456-palace-malice-scores-upset-belmont-stakes.html NEW YORK (AP) — The two Hall of Fame jockeys were just about nose to nose as their horses hit the middle of the final turn of the Belmont Stakes. Gary Stevens, aboard Preakness winner Oxbow, was going to relinquish the lead to the hard-charging Palace Malice, and he knew it. He glanced over to his right and looked at good friend Mike Smith and told him: "... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 01:45:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2139456-palace-malice-scores-upset-belmont-stakes.html 2013-06-09T01:45:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2139518-texas-am-florida-share-ncaa-mens-title.html EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A dropped baton cost the Texas A&M men an outright NCAA outdoor track and field team title. The Aggies' finished last in the 1,600-meter relay after mishandling the baton before the first exchange, propelling event winner Florida into a tie for the title Saturday. Each team finished with 53 points for the first co-champions since 1978.... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:55:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2139518-texas-am-florida-share-ncaa-mens-title.html 2013-06-09T00:55:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2139460-pressel-takes-2-shot-lead-lpga-championship.html PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Morgan Pressel slogged through rain and muck to take the lead Saturday after two rounds in the LPGA Championship. Next up is a 36-hole marathon Sunday. "I run a lot," Pressel said, laughing. "I'm in plenty good of enough shape to get through 36 holes tomorrow." She shot a 2-under 70 at Locust Hill to reach 6-under 138 — two shots ah... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:39:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2139460-pressel-takes-2-shot-lead-lpga-championship.html 2013-06-09T00:39:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2138738-williams-beats-sharapova-2nd-french-open-title.html PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams knew, of course, that 11 years had passed since her only French Open championship. She also knew, of course, what happened a year ago in Paris: the only first-round Grand Slam loss of her career, to a woman ranked outside the top 100, no less. Eager to repeat the elation of 2002, and motivated by the disappointment of 2012, Wi... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:38:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2138738-williams-beats-sharapova-2nd-french-open-title.html 2013-06-08T20:38:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2138484-triple-not-5-things-to-watch-belmont.html NEW YORK (AP) — A large field of 3-year-olds is set to run in the $1 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Among the competitors are Kentucky Derby winner Orb, Preakness winner Oxbow and a record five horses trained by Todd Pletcher, including Unlimited Budget with Rosie Napravnik attempting to become the second female jockey to win a Triple Crown race. A r... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:25:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2138484-triple-not-5-things-to-watch-belmont.html 2013-06-08T13:25:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2138106-stanfords-carter-sets-college-400-hurdle-mark.html EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — English Gardner's wince became a smile at the NCAA track and field championships. The Oregon junior wore a broad grin as she crossed the finish line first in the 100 meters Friday, just a day after had clutched her ankle in obvious pain following a seventh-place finish in her semifinal heat for the 200. She successf... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:29:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2138106-stanfords-carter-sets-college-400-hurdle-mark.html 2013-06-08T03:29:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2137942-choi-shoots-67-leads-lpga-championship-shot.html PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Not a late band of rain, a soggy course, nor those pesky orange flags could deter Chella Choi. Not with her father on the bag. The 22-year-old South Korean, who has never won on the LPGA Tour, shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over Morgan Pressel after the first round of the rain-delayed LPGA Championship. Brittany... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:13:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2137942-choi-shoots-67-leads-lpga-championship-shot.html 2013-06-07T23:13:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2136482-tough-times-fill-williams-french-open-history.html PARIS (AP) — For a decade, the French Open has presented more problems for Serena Williams than any of the other Grand Slam tournaments. Her collection of 15 major championships includes five from Wimbledon, five from the Australian Open, four from the U.S. Open ... and one from Roland Garros. Ever since she beat her sister in the 2002 final in Paris, sta... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:11:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2136482-tough-times-fill-williams-french-open-history.html 2013-06-07T14:11:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2135610-rollins-sets-record-100-meter-hurdles.html EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — No sooner than Clemson junior Brianna Rollins set the collegiate record in the 100-meter hurdles, she was asked when she was going to break it. Like, maybe in Saturday's final at the NCAA track and field championships? "We'll see," she said with a smile. Rollins broke the record Thursday in her heat of the semifinals at Hayward Field, ... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:32:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2135610-rollins-sets-record-100-meter-hurdles.html 2013-06-07T04:32:25Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2134324-swimmer-movie-star-esther-williams-dead-91.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — As a teenager, Esther Williams dreamed of Olympic glory on the U.S. swim team. She had to settle instead for becoming a movie star. The self-described "Million Dollar Mermaid," whose wholesome beauty, shapely figure and aquatic skills launched an entire genre of movies — the Technicolor "aqua musicals" — died Thursday at 91. She was rem... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:08:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2134324-swimmer-movie-star-esther-williams-dead-91.html 2013-06-06T23:08:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2135306-beaten-gatlin-bolt-signs-slowing.html ROME (AP) — After five dominating years, Usain Bolt is showing signs of slowing down. The Jamaican lost by a hundredth of a second to American Justin Gatlin in the 100 meters Thursday night at the Golden Gala meet. Gatlin finished in 9.94 seconds. It was Bolt's first significant loss since his false-start disqualification at the 2011 world championships i... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:18:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2135306-beaten-gatlin-bolt-signs-slowing.html 2013-06-06T22:18:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2135060-gatlin-edges-bolt-001-seconds-rome-100.html ROME (AP) — Justin Gatlin beat Usain Bolt by a hundredth of a second Thursday night to win the 100 meters at the Golden Gala meet, the Jamaican's first significant loss since his false-start disqualification in the 2011 world championships in South Korea. Gatlin was timed in 9.94 seconds and was restrained in his celebration, just clapping his hands rapid... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:39:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2135060-gatlin-edges-bolt-001-seconds-rome-100.html 2013-06-06T21:39:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2134230-11-years-later-williams-french-open-final.html PARIS (AP) — Done with a dominating performance in the French Open semifinals, Serena Williams climbed the stairs leading from the locker room to the players' lounge, looking to give her mother a hug. Smiling widely all the while, Williams greeted visitors, posed for photos and signed autographs on her way. It's been more than a decade since she was so ha... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:35:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2134230-11-years-later-williams-french-open-final.html 2013-06-06T20:35:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2135052-10-things-to-ncaa-super-regionals.html We're down to 16 teams in the NCAA baseball tournament, and it'll be down to the final eight after this weekend. Here are 10 of the topics for this weekend's best-of-three super regionals, which will determine the field for the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., starting June 15. 1. WELCOME BACK, COACH: South Carolina's Chad Holbrook will return to his ... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:28:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2135052-10-things-to-ncaa-super-regionals.html 2013-06-06T20:28:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2133538-hradecka-cermak-win-french-open-mixed-doubles.html PARIS (AP) — Five years after teaming up, Frantisek Cermak and Lucie Hradecka won their first doubles title together at the French Open. The players from the Czech Republic won the mixed doubles title Thursday by defeating Daniel Nestor of Canada and Kristina Mladenovic of France 1-6, 6-4, 10-6. In the super tiebreaker, the Czechs won four straight points... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:47:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2133538-hradecka-cermak-win-french-open-mixed-doubles.html 2013-06-06T14:47:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2133148-lukas-preakness-winner-oxbow-set-belmont.html NEW YORK (AP) — Cowboy boots, blue jeans, starched sports shirt, gleaming smile and shades. Yes, trainer D. Wayne Lukas is back in the spotlight during the Triple Crown. And don't think he isn't enjoying every second of it. "More than I ever did," the 77-year-old Hall of Famer said. "I still love it and still love working with these horses." ... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:14:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2133148-lukas-preakness-winner-oxbow-set-belmont.html 2013-06-06T07:14:36Z