News Articles
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Softball seeks break with baseball for Olympic bid
Fri Oct 31 12:45:02 -0400 2008
LAUSANNE, Switzerland(AP) Softball's world governing body told its members they must break their ties with baseball to help the sport get back into the Olympics. read more
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KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour wins 2008 SportsTravel Award
Mon Oct 27 12:26:40 -0400 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Amateur Softball Association is proud to announce the 2008 KFC Bound 4 Beijing tour was awarded the 2008 SportsTravel Award for Best Amateur Sports Event Series or Circuit on Friday afternoon... read more
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Mendoza Named Women’s Sports Foundation Team Sportswoman of the Year
Wed Oct 15 11:09:00 -0400 2008
NEW YORK, N.Y – The Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce that tonight at the 29th Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Dinner, softball player Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.)... read more
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WNT to visit Sports Museum of America in NYC
by USA Softball - Wed Oct 08 13:44:58 -0400 2008
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Where are they now? Catch up with the 2008 USA Softball Olympians!
by Julie Bartel - USA Softball - Thu Oct 02 18:25:05 -0400 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – You have followed them passionately and loyally the past year and now its time to catch up with the 2008 USA Softball Women’s National team to see what they have been doing after spending the past nine months... read more
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Softball making pitch to return to Olympics
by BRIAN FRIEDMAN - Fri Aug 22 05:27:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) One day after the U.S. softball team failed to win the gold medal for the first time, the sport's officials pointed to Japan's victory as proof that their game is globally competitive and deserves to return to the Olympics. read more
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US softball team denied gold, loses 3-1 to Japan
by By TOM WITHERS - Thu Aug 21 15:44:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) They walked around in a daze unsure of what to do next. read more
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American players done, but is softball too?
by By TIM DAHLBERG - Thu Aug 21 12:28:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) There weren't a lot of tears, at least on the field. Those would have to come later, when the realization that it really is all over finally sinks in. read more
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USA loses to Japan in Gold Medal final
by Laurie Fullerton - Thu Aug 21 10:02:34 -0400 2008
In an historic loss, the USA women's softball team passed the torch to gold medal winner Japan, 3-1 today, just as softball as an Olympic sport was extinguished from the games until at least 2018. read more
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US softball team loses 3-1 to Japan for gold
Thu Aug 21 09:15:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The U.S. Olympic softball team was denied a fourth straight gold medal, losing 3-1 on Thursday to Japan in the sport's final appearance in the games for at least eight years. read more
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US softball team loses gold to Japan
Thu Aug 21 08:54:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The U.S. Olympic softball team was denied a fourth straight gold medal, losing 3-1 on Thursday to Japan in the sport's final appearance in the games for at least eight years. read more
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U.S. goes extra innings, beats Japan 4-1; next up, gold medal game
by TOM WITHERS - Wed Aug 20 17:11:51 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Crystl Bustos hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning as the U.S. Olympic softball team, forced into extra innings, beat Japan 4-1 on Wednesday to advance to its fourth straight gold medal game. read more
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US goes extra innings, beats Japan 4-1
by By TOM WITHERS - Wed Aug 20 09:22:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Crystl Bustos hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning as the U.S. Olympic softball team, forced into extra innings, beat Japan 4-1 on Wednesday to advance to its fourth straight gold medal game. read more
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US goes extras, beats Japan 4-1
Wed Aug 20 00:18:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Crystl Bustos hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning as the U.S. Olympic softball team, forced into extra innings on Wednesday, beat Japan 4-1 and will play for their fourth straight gold medal. read more
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USA Softball vs. Japan - Semifinal, Aug. 20, 9:30 a.m./Local - NEWS & NOTES
by Julie Bartel - Tue Aug 19 14:56:04 -0400 2008