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Could it be the third time's a charm for the new women's professional soccer league? Our writers weigh in with the lessons that must be learned to avoid the failed fate of the previous incarnations.

Despite financial challenges, National Pro Fastpitch softball league is about to complete its ninth year, a testament to the dedication of its players and owners.

Lindsay Whalen is one of the oldest players making her Olympic debut; Maya Moore is the youngest. But together the two Minnesota Lynx teammates hope to bring home yet another title.

Louisville ranks second in the nation in attendance. Credit an open-minded AD, the right coach, a sparkling new arena and a player who captivated fans at the right time.

Notre Dame fought back to take UConn to overtime. Skylar Diggins scored 16 of her 22 in the second half and OT as the Irish won at home.

Notre Dame fought back to take UConn to overtime. Skylar Diggins scored 16 of her 22 in the second half and OT as the Irish won at home.

Courtney Moses is the latest in a line of small-town players to find a home at Purdue where she shares a sense of Indiana pride with teammates and fans.

The tiny school in Aberdeen, S.D., endures brutal winters, but residents flock to the gym on cold nights to rally around the team that leads Division II in attendance.

In a state divided between New York and Boston fans, the UConn coach is all theirs. And his program keeps them coming back.

The first program other than Connecticut or Tennessee to enter an NCAA tournament with as many as 32 wins, Green Bay hopes to add a first trip to the Sweet 16. But the season already is one to remember for the Phoenix.

After graduating the best player in program history, this was supposed to be the season Marist took a step back. Instead, the country is about to see how special Erica Allenspach is.

Mike Carey routinely stomps, fumes and even berates from the sideline. But his players say the system works, and West Virginia has one of the best records in the nation to prove it.

From working together on the farm they grew up on to making the most of their final season together in college, Kristin and Kari Daugherty make a great sister act at Dayton.