The NCAA Women's Division I Championship game in San Diego looms, as the elite eight advance from the third rounds to play in the quarterfinals Friday. By Courtney Lambert

For the third time in his career Clint Dempsey was named U.S. Soccer's Athlete of the Year, joining a select group with Kasey Keller and Landon Donovan who have won the award more than two times. By Peter Nolan