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News Headlines for August 2008

8/28/2008 - Mendoza Finalist for the WSF Sportswoman of the Year OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Amateur Softball Association is pleased to announce that USA Softball’s very own Jessica Mendoza (Camarillo, Calif.) is a finalist for the Women’s Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year. Vote more

8/26/2008 - BaseballSoftballUK is recruiting for the temporary placement of a Regi... DURATION Temporary placement from September 2008. PAY To be determined. LOCATION Arrangements for a base will be negotiated individually. The Coach will be expected to work in the Greater London area but may also be expected to contribute to national events. HOURS ...more

8/26/2008 - 2008 USA Softball KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour Nominated for a SportsTrave... OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Thanks to the support of the local associations of ASA and sponsors, the KFC Bound 4 Beijing Tour has been nominated for a 2008 SportsTravel Award announced today by the Amateur Softball Association. Events are nominated and then voted upon by readers of Sp...more

8/21/2008 - Japan upsets U.S. for gold BEIJING (AP) -- The USA Softball Women’s National 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. The Americans had their 22-game Olympic winning streak snapped as Japan pitcher...more

8/20/2008 - Extra-inning heroics lift USA over Japan 4-1; USA advances to Gold Med... BEIJING, China --- The USA Softball team has advanced to its fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal game after a heart-pumping 4-1 nine inning victory against Japan. The pitching of Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.) held off the Japanese through eight innings before the efforts of ...more

More headlines for August, 2008

8/20/2008	Hooters Championship Series

8/20/2008	Extra-inning heroics lift USA over Japan 4-1; USA advances to Go...

8/18/2008	Abbott records perfect game as U.S. sets Olympic home run record

8/18/2008	USA vs. Japan Playoff Game

8/14/2008	Mother Nature wins out as USA vs. Canada is suspended

8/13/2008	Osterman tosses no-hitter as U.S. overcomes Australia with 3-0 v...

8/13/2008	Authentic Jerseys Available

8/12/2008	U.S. Defeats Venezuela 11-0

8/10/2008	2008 GOLD Champions

8/9/2008	GOLD Championship Game Set

8/8/2008	GOLD Enters Championship Weekend

8/7/2008	GOLD Play Continues

8/6/2008	GOLD Teams Head Home as Winners Rest

8/5/2008	GOLD Teams Prepare for Elimination Day

8/4/2008	Patsy’s Repeats at ASA Men’s Major

8/4/2008	ASA Championship Season in Full Swing!

8/1/2008	ASA 18-Under GOLD set to start this weekend!