We still don’t understand the rules of squash, but the boys at Trinity College certainly do. For the 12th straight year, the Bantams won the NCAA title, extending its winning streak to 224 matches, the longest streak in U.S. athletics. In a cross-state battle, Trinity, based in Hartford, Conn., took out Yale University in New […]
this is how we roll in los angeles
Everyone from Nike to SFX was buzzing about the special kit adidas made up for the triumphant ladies of UCLA at the NCAA team tournament. The company took Competition 4 tanks from their winter line and slapped the university’s logo on ’em. As far as we know, UCLA/adidas were the only ones who went custom […]
Trophy watch: UCLA women take the title
Pats on the backs of the UCLA Bruins for taking this year’s NCAA women’s title — the school’s first — over Cal (UC Berkeley). On the men’s side, the Isner-less Georgia Bulldogs successfully defended their team title with a 4-2 win over the Texas Longhorns. More: Read Colette Lewis‘ coverage at ZooTennis. (photo by Getty […]
short balls: bausch & lomb’s blurry future, the pain of college sports, wanna be on wife swap?
Kiss and make up: Italian player Potito Starace holds up a jersey signed by former Napoli forward Diego Maradona, who heckled Potito at his quarterfinal loss against David Nalbandian at the Buenos Aires tournament last month. Apparently, it got heated enough that Starace, a fan of Napoli, threatened to bash a racquet in Maradona’s teeth. […]
short balls: serena bananas over her 'berry, loving the aussie women, ncaa tennis, etc.
Serena goes bananas over ‘berry: Serena Williams blogged so dramatically about losing her Blackberry in Paris (realizing its disappearance while shopping at Fendi, no less) that Down The Line! thinks she’s just lost her marbles. Coria’s quiet return: The Argentine accepted a wild card into a tourney this week, and he crashed out in the […]