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August 14, 2013 · 9:15 pm

NAIA COLLEGE FOOTBALL: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP 25

Friday, August 23rd is when the divisions of college football covered here at Balladeer’s Blog will kick off the 2013 season. Take a peek at my Preseason Top 25 for the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics).

Marian U Knights helmet1. MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS (defending champions)    ###    2. MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS    ###    3. SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS    ###    4. MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS    ###    5. GEORGETOWN COLLEGE (KY) TIGERS    ###    6. SAINT FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS    ###    7. MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS    ###   

Cumberlands_KY8. UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS    ###    9. SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY FIGHTING BEES    ###    10. MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY PIONEERS    ###    11.  Continue reading →

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August 13, 2013 · 9:03 pm

NCCAA COLLEGE SOCCER: BALLADEER’S BLOG’S PRESEASON TOP NINE

Moody Bible Institute Archers

Moody Bible Institute Archers

Balladeer’s Blog presents my 2013 Preseason Soccer rankings for the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association).

1. MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE ARCHERS    ###    2. PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PILOTS    ###    3. OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AMBASSADORS    ###    4. MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS    ###    5. NORTHLAND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PIONEERS    ###    6. OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS    ###    7. Continue reading →

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August 11, 2013 · 12:08 am

COOL FOOTBALL HELMET: VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY-LYNCHBURG

VUL Dragons

VUL Dragons

VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY-LYNCHBURG DRAGONS

Location: Tel Aviv (I’m kidding!) Lynchburg, VA

Division: Unaffiliated

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July 23, 2013 · 9:26 pm

WNBA STANDINGS

Chicago Sky

Chicago Sky

EASTERN CONFERENCE – 1. CHICAGO SKY (12-4) Won 5 in a row    ###    2. ATLANTA DREAM (10-5) Lost 4 in a row    ###    3. WASHINGTON MYSTICS (8-9)    ###    4. INDIANA FEVER (7-8)    ###    5. NEW YORK LIBERTY (6-10)    ###    6. CONNECTICUT SUN (4-11)

WESTERN CONFERENCE – 1. MINNESOTA LYNX (13-3) Won 6 in a row    ###    2. LOS ANGELES SPARKS (12-5)    ###    3. PHOENIX MERCURY Continue reading →

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July 20, 2013 · 4:23 pm

COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: RICHLAND COLLEGE

Richland College Thunder ducksRICHLAND COLLEGE THUNDERDUCKS

Location: Dallas, TX

Division: NJCAA

Comment: Say hello to R. Mobius Thunderduck, aka Moby Duck, the official mascot of the Richland College Thunderducks. Founded in 1972 Richland College has become Continue reading →

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July 14, 2013 · 7:08 pm

WNBA STANDINGS

Sparks

Sparks

WESTERN CONFERENCE –    1. MINNESOTA LYNX (11-3) Have won last four games in a row    ###    2. LOS ANGELES SPARKS (9-4) Have also won their last four games in a row    ###    3. PHOENIX MERCURY (8-6)    ###    4. SEATTLE STORM (5-8)    ###    5. SAN ANTONIO SILVER STARS (4-9)    ###    6. TULSA SHOCK (3-13) Have lost last six games in a row Continue reading →

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July 7, 2013 · 2:33 pm

WNBA STANDINGS

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EASTERN CONFERENCE – 1. ATLANTA DREAM (10-1) * Have won last 6 games in a row    ###    2. CHICAGO SKY (7-4)    ###    3. WASHINGTON MYSTICS (6-6)    ###    4. NEW YORK LIBERTY (5-6)    ###    5. INDIANA FEVER (4-7)    ###    6. CONNECTICUT SUN (3-8)    ### Continue reading →

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June 30, 2013 · 2:54 pm

COOL NAMED TEAM: NORTHWEST COLLEGE

Northwest College TrappersNORTHWEST COLLEGE TRAPPERS

Location: Powell, WY

Conference Affiliation: American Frontier Conference

Comment: “Your future, our focus” is the motto for this excellent institution in Wyoming. Not only does NWC boast a Continue reading →

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June 25, 2013 · 8:21 pm

WNBA STANDINGS

Minnesota Lynx logoWESTERN CONFERENCE – 1. MINNESOTA LYNX (6-2)    ###    2. LOS ANGELES SPARKS (5-2)    ###    3. SEATTLE STORM (4-4)     ###    4. PHOENIX MERCURY (4-4)    ###    5. SAN ANTONIO SILVER STARS (3-5)    ###    6. TULSA SHOCK Continue reading →

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June 24, 2013 · 12:12 am

THE TWELVE COOLEST TEAM NAMES IN WNBA HISTORY

With the WNBA season well underway what better time for a look at the coolest team names in the league’s history. This list will include franchises that folded along with teams that are still active.

Comets

Comets

12. HOUSTON COMETS

Established: 1997

Comment: The Comets were one of the Original Eight WNBA franchises and were the league’s very first dynasty. The Comets won the WNBA championship for the first four years of the league’s existence. To put that in perspective not even the NBA’s Jordan/Pippin Bulls or Kobe/Shaq Lakers were able to win four titles in a row. Continue reading →

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