May 2008 Archives

I stumbled upon this article about incredible sportsmanship between two opposing women's softball rivals, and it is reason Number 578 of why I love sports. If this story doesn't bring a tear to your eye, then you never played team sports. Then I found a similar article with a picture of the event. And now I have found the video. Heck, read a collection of articles that has the sports world, and news world at large talking.

They say sports doesn't build character, it reveals it. Well, Mallory Holtman revealed hers, and Sara Tucholsky and her first home run will forever be linked to her. You would do well to have Mallory be your or your daughter's coach sometime in the near future.

Candice talks to us. Well, to the world at large, about her recent time spent on Team USA in China, and what it is like to NOT be the leader.

Candice made a lay up in her first exhibition game for Stanford, and scored 18 for that game, and then she went on to become the PAC-10 all-time leading scorer. Candice made a lay up in her first exhibition game for the Lynx, and scored 18 for that game, too....hmmm. Although she didn't start, she got a lot of minutes because the Lynx's two top point guards, Lindsey Harding and Noelle Quinn (remember her from UCLA?), are injured. See a photo of Candice in Lynx colors.

Candice would love to be a point gusrd. Lynx coach Don Zierden said she could play point but would prefer to keep her on a wing with Seimone Augustus on the other.

"Setting people up and passing to great players, that would be a great role,'' Wiggins said. "Seimone Augustus? Hello? Who wouldn't want to be a point guard with her in the lineup?'' She also said, "I've played the point all through college. I love to bring up the ball and alleviate pressure from my teammates. I know my true position is the '2', but I can also play the '1'."

Boy, Candice doesn't waste any time. Just back from China, too, and already playing in pro games (she even blocked a shot!). After 16 hours of flying, Wiggins arrived in the Twin Cities on Sunday night and was ordered to take Monday off and rest. After practicing with the Lynx on Tuesday and Wednesday, she made her exhibition season debut Thursday. Wonder where she is living? I worry about her being on her own!!

At least College Sports News wrote about Candice, Jill and Claire being on Olympic Teams and competing in the Good Luck Games. Here is a nice summary, although it sticks in my throat to say Team USA took....sil....sil.....silver. There, I said it. And the article was kind to say New Zealand took sixth, instead of last.