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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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June 22, 2013 · 3:37 pm

ASA COLLEGE AVENGER MOVES ON TO THE NFL

Avengers

Avengers

The ASA College Avengers football team has only been around for a handful of years but last year made their first Bowl appearance and now they’ve already gotten their first player into the NFL!

Gilbert Pena, standout defensive lineman for the Avengers, was signed as an undrafted free agent by the storied Green Bay Packers franchise. Pena is a Yonkers, NY native and delayed the start of his college career by 4 years to care for his mother as she battled cancer.

Gilbert was an impact player for Head Coach Dennis Orlando’s ASA College team and earned all-conference honors after a Continue reading →

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June 18, 2013 · 10:42 pm

WNBA STANDINGS

Atlanta DreamEASTERN CONFERENCE: 1. ATLANTA DREAM (6-1)   ###   2. WASHINGTON MYSTICS (4-1)   ###   3. NEW YORK LIBERTY (4-2)   ###   4. CHICAGO SKY (4-2)   ###   5. CONNECTICUT SUN (2-5)   ###   6. Continue reading →

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June 15, 2013 · 3:32 pm

SEVENTY-SIX NAIA AND CCCAA BASEBALL PLAYERS TAKEN IN 2013 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT

It’s that time of year again! Time to cover the list of college baseball players drafted from some of the divisions covered by Balladeer’s Blog and present their Official Balladeer’s Blog Nicknames. As always these nicknames are purely tongue-in-cheek and bear no resemblance to any actual nicknames ever applied to these players.

Lee FlamesNAIA – The LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES led the NAIA with five players selected: Myles “O’Keefe” Smith – Boston Red Sox   ###   Jose Samayoa, “The Right-Handed Throwa” – Texas Rangers   ###   Andy “Hollywood” Hills – Milwaukee Brewers   ###   “Clobberin'” Clint Terry – also Milwaukee   ###   And Alex “One Lee Player” Moore – also Milwaukee.

LCULUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CHAPARRALS – LCU had four players selected: Fabian “Civis Romanus Sum” Roman – Cinci Reds   ###   Christian “The Bad CV” Vasquez – Toronto Blue Jays   ###   Jace “The Ace” Chancellor – San Diego Padres   ###   And Derek “The Domino” Loera – Tampa Bay Rays Continue reading →

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June 11, 2013 · 7:28 pm

COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS: 2013

Balladeer’s Blog presents one last round of congratulations for the 2013 champions in each division of college baseball covered here.

Faulkner U Eagles logoNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

Champions: FAULKNER UNIVERSITY EAGLES

Runners-up: Lewis-Clark State Warriors

2012 Champions: Tennessee Wesleyan College Bulldogs

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calbaptist lancersNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division One  

Champions: CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY LANCERS

Runners-up: Southeastern University Fire

2012 Champions: California Baptist University Lancers Continue reading →

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June 7, 2013 · 11:10 pm

CYPRESS COLLEGE CHARGERS ARE 2013 CCCAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONS

Cypress College ChargersThe CYPRESS COLLEGE CHARGERS won the CCCAA baseball championship for the FIFTH time and the first time since 2003. Their opponents were the FULLERTON COLLEGE HORNETS, who led 1-0 after the 1st inning, the last time they would lead in the game. The Chargers put up multiple runs in the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 8th while giving up just 2 more runs themselves for a 10-3 victory. On their way to the title Cypress also took down Mount San Antonio College, the College of the Canyons and Continue reading →

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June 5, 2013 · 8:27 pm

COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: BUCKS COUNTY COLLEGE

Bucks College CenturionsBUCKS COUNTY COLLEGE CENTURIONS

Location: Newtown, PA 

Division: NJCAA

Comment: “Thwow him to the gwound, Thentuwion!” … Had to be said. Now we can all Continue reading →

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June 2, 2013 · 2:05 pm

COOL LOGO FOR A SPORTS TEAM: LYON COLLEGE

Lyon College ScotsLYON COLLEGE SCOTS

Location: Batesville, AR 

Division: NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) 

Conference Affiliation: American Midwest Conference 

Comment: “FREEEEEEDOOOOMMM!” … Had to be said. Lyon College fans are called the Kilted Army and the institution’s mailing address is on HIGHLAND Road! Just as Notre Dame is considered the national team of the Irish Lyon College should be Continue reading →

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June 2, 2013 · 1:36 pm

FOUR MORE COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS CROWNED

* NAIA *

Faulkner U Eagles logoThe NAIA’s top seeded FAULKNER UNIVERSITY EAGLES ended the Cinderella run of the 7th seeded LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS. It’s rare for Lewis-Clark State to be considered Cinderellas on the diamond but how else would you describe a 7 seed in the championship game? At any rate Faulkner lived up to all the hype enroute to its first ever national title in baseball. By the 2nd inning the Eagles’ sound and fury had given them a 6-2 lead over the Warriors. By the 4th it was an 8-2 lead, then a 10-2 lead after 7, all climaxing with an 11-4 final score. Congratulations to Faulkner, the 2013 baseball champions of the NAIA (National Association of Continue reading →

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May 30, 2013 · 10:37 pm

TWO COLLEGE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS CROWNED; MORE WORLD SERIES’ CONTINUE

 * NCAA D3 *

Linfield Wildcats logoYesterday the NCAA Division 3 World Series Champions were crowned. The LINFIELD COLLEGE WILDCATS and the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE HUSKIES were the last two teams standing. In a battle of cats and dogs the Huskies scored a run in the 1st inning and led 1-0 until the bottom of the 4th. At that point the Wildcats put up 4 runs of their own. Neither team gave up any more points, making the final score 4-1. Congratulations Linfield!

* NJCAA3 *

GloucesterIn Division Three of the NJCAA the championship game went from being a classic to a blowout in one half of an inning. The upstart CENTURY COLLEGE WOOD DUCKS and the GLOUCESTER COLLEGE ROADRUNNERS were all tied up at 3-3 after 4 full innings of play. In the top of the 5th the Roadrunners “beep-beeped” out TEN RUNS and from there the outcome was never in doubt. The final score was Continue reading →

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