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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Is it time yet?

College team news:

 

Texas wants to end their final four drought.

 

College player news:


The top 16 returners of the season.


College coach news:


How Carly Thibault-DuDonis is carving out her own identity at Fairfield.


WNBA news:


Sources say Sabrina Ionescu suffered a high-grade UCL tear on her right hand in finals game 4, and will make a full recovery.


Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti wants their new coach to fully invest in the team.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

A smidgen of news

College team news:


Breaking down UConn's roster.


Maryland will rely on a tide of transfers this season.


College player news:

 

With Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese gone, a new crop of talented players is ready to take over.


Renewed for season 2: this year's sophomores will continue to put on a show.


Freshman Toby Fournier is ready to dunk for Duke.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

The buzz gets louder

College team news:

 

Iowa begins the season with lower expectations and a new coach. Players see opportunity.

 

North Carolina is looking to increase their offensive production.


NC State preview.


Arizona is eyeing a big rebound in their Big 12 debut.


Gophers veterans and newcomers are building chemistry.

 

Big East preview.


How conference realignment will effect teams.


College player news:


Juju Watkins is a breath of fresh air.


Sedona Prince's college career has reached its final year, and she hopes to leave a mark.


The top 17 transfers for the season.


College coach news:


Kenny Brooks is ready for a new challenge after leaving his home state.

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Monday, October 28, 2024

The countdown continues

Only SEVEN days until college basketball season!

 

College team news:


South Carolina leads the way, as college basketball hopes to build off last year's success.


Notre Dame preview.


College player news:


Shay Ciezki and Indiana are the perfect match.


Jana El Alfy is ready to make her anticipated debut for UConn.


College coach news:


For new Stanford coach Kate Paye, following Tara VanDerveer is a tall task.


WNBA news:

 

Stephanie White is out as Connecticut's head coach, after two seasons.


What it means for the franchise's future.


A source says the WNBA won't fine coach Cheryl Reeve for her comments following the championship game.


The Mystics seek to turn a page as the WNBA writes a new chapter.

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Sunday, October 27, 2024

Another dismissal

WNBA coach news:


The Fever fired Christie Sides after two seasons.....despite their playoff appearance this year.


Why Stephanie White would be the perfect fit for Indiana......is her return imminent?

 

The Sky must be ready for plan B in their coaching search.

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Saturday, October 26, 2024

Slow news flow

College player news:


Ashlyn Watkins' court appearance has been delayed, and she is still in limbo for South Carolina.


College coach news:


New Monmouth coach Cait Wetmore is having a full-circle moment.


WNBA player news:


Only certain players get brand name deals.


WNBA front office news:


The Aces won't renew the contract of GM Natalie Williams.....it is part of a front office shakeup.

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

11 days until college basketball season

NCAA final four news:


The Division I Women's Basketball Committee reviewed plans for the Tampa final four, and found that the recent Hurricane there hasn't slowed the efforts.

 

College team news:

 

UConn will need more scorers besides Paige Bueckers.


College player news:


Bueckers is ready to chase an elusive title in her final season.

 

Two key Oregon players are working through injuries.


College coach news:


Illinois has extended Shauna Green's contract.


WNBA news:


The outlook for the league is bright, though there are challenges.


WNBA team news:


New York honored the Liberty today with a ticker-tape parade.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The W still in the news

College team news:


A veteran Utah team takes on the Big 12.


Roster turnover means a new style of play for Kansas.


Kansas State talks expectations and motivation.


Villanova prepares for life without Lucy Olsen.


College player news:


Why NC State star Aziaha James carries her superhero on her back.


Columbia and NYU players are motivated by the Liberty's championship.


WNBA team news:


The Milwaukee Bucks ownership group has submitted a proposal for a WNBA team.


WNBA player news:


Diamond Miller faces an important offseason after falling out of the Lynx's rotation.


Diana Taurasi is still considering whether or not to retire.


WNBA coach news:


The Mystics have fired coach Eric Thibault and GM Mike Thibault.


What that means for Washington, and for the other coaching vacancies around the league.


Sources say Stephanie White is considering the Sun, the Sky and the Fever.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

College basketball takes center stage

College team news:

 

Arizona notebook.


Colorado has many new players, but the same goal.......they are ready for the "intellectual challenge" of the Big 12.


Princeton is ready to introduce new stars to the Ivy League.


The Big 12 is changing, and BYU is changing with it.

 

College player news:


The AP preseason All-America team is stacked.

 

Aneesah Morrow is ready to step into Angel Reese's spotlight.


How will opponents slow down Audi Crooks?.......her star is rising at the right time.


Kennedy Basham hopes to lead ASU's resurgence.


Tennessee senior guard Kaiya Wynn will miss the season with a torn Achilles.


College conference news:


Despite four new teams, the Big 12 race could be decided by some familiar faces.


A'ja Wilson will see her jersey retired by South Carolina.


WNBA player news:


Napheesa Collier is motivated by the Lynx's finals loss.


Winning a title was why Breanna Stewart left the Storm for the Liberty.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Coming down

WNBA finals news:


The finals series was a fitting end to a transcendent season.

 

Liberty players appeared on the Today show this morning.


WNBA team news:


More could be on the horizon for New York.


Here's what coming in after one of the best seasons in league history means for the Valkyries.


WNBA player news:


The WNBPA announced the players would opt out of their current collective bargaining agreement with the league.


This could mean a potential work stoppage.

 

What's next for Lynx players?


WNBA news:


Sources say Nike and the WNBA have reached an agreement for a 12-year extension.

 

It represents a turnaround for the shoe and clothing giant.


College basketball news:


The 13 best early non-conference games.


As women's hoops booms, NIL boosters favor men.

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

Liberty beat Lynx in OT to claim their first WNBA Championship

WNBA finals, game 5:


The Liberty survived the Lynx in OT, 67-62, to win the first title for the franchise.


How they did it.


Recap and photo gallery.


New York City will host a ticker-tape parade for the champs.


Napheesa Collier once again melded passion and production, but the reward went to others.


There will be much more to come, trust and believe................

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Saturday, October 19, 2024

The championship is decided tomorrow

WNBA championship game news:


The finals have reached a decisive game 5 for the first time since 2019.


The Liberty and Lynx head to a game 5, laden with drama.


WNBA coach news:


The league's assistant coaches are the top candidates for head coaching vacancies.

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Lynx hold on to take game 4

WNBA finals:


The Lynx survived the Liberty, 82-80, and force a game 5.


Minnesota gave it all.


WNBA player news:


Napheesa Collier advocates for reproductive rights while chasing a title.


WNBA coach news:


New York coach Sandy Brondello blasted the officiating in tonight's game.


The Lynx coaching staff is well-decorated.


The Wings fired Latricia Trammell after two seasons.

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Game 4 loading

WNBA finals news:


Tomorrow's game 4 is at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN


Twenty-five years later, the Liberty want to finish the job after another last-second shot.

 

The Lynx have no margin for error.


Breanna Stewart is not satisfied.


"Banged up" Alanna Smith hopes to play for Minnesota.


WNBA player news:


Angel Reese elaborated on her statement that her WNBA salary doesn't pay her bills.

 

WNBA coach news:

 

Sun coach Stephanie White is deferring decisions about her future as she deals with a family emergency.

 

College team news:

 

UNC Asheville is having a tough start to the season after Hurricane Helene.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

A game for the ages: Liberty rally from behind to beat Lynx, take series lead

Today's game 3 result:


The Liberty rallied from 15 behind to beat the Lynx, 80-77, thanks to a clutch three-pointer from Sabrina Ionescu.


WNBA news:


All-first and second teams were named today.

 

WNBA team news:

 

How Minnesota rebuilt their roster for a title run.


WNBA player news:


Alysha Clark, Sydney Colson and Tiffany Hayes aren't retiring, and would like to return to the Aces next season.


College team news:


SEC newcomers present challenges to powers South Carolina and LSU.


College coach news:


Gonzaga's Lisa Fortier is ready to coach again, with her cancer treatments behind her.


New Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell is navigating the season with a baby on the way.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Ready to go again

WNBA finals news:


The Liberty are at the Lynx tomorrow for game 3: 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.


The finals are not following the script, which makes things even more entertaining.


With the finals even, the Lynx will have to keep leaning on Courtney Williams to beat the Liberty.

 

Williams is funny, tough, and the head of the snake, her coach says.


Williams is the perfect point guard for Minnesota.


WNBA team news:


The Sky are showing interest in coach Curt Miller.

 

WNBA player news:

 

A threatening, anti-gay email was sent to the wife of Breanna Stewart.


WNBA news:


Bars and restaurants say they saw greater demand for women's sports during this WNBA season.


College team news:


The AP top 25 preseason poll has South Carolina on top.........USC, Texas, UCLA, Notre Dame and Iowa State ranked highly, while Alabama makes the cut for the first time since 1998.

 

College coach news:

 

Vanderbilt has extended Shea Ralph's contract.

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Monday, October 14, 2024

A touch of news

WNBA team news:

 

The Liberty head to Minnesota for Wednesday's game 3.


An oral history of the Liberty's tortured history.


The Lynx will need others to produce on offense besides Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams.


WNBA player news:


Australia's rich history in the WNBA finals.


WNBA news:


The WNBA and the WNBPA are closing in on an opt-out date for the current collective bargaining agreement.

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

The Liberty emphatically bounce back

Today's finals result:

 

The Liberty evened the series with an 80-66 win over the Lynx.

 

How they sealed the deal.


Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was the difference-maker for New York......Breanna Stewart wreaked havoc.


WNBA team news:


Can the Liberty finally win it all?

 

WNBA player news:

 

Sabrina Ionescu shows why everyone can use a mentor.

 

Minnesota couldn't wait to add Courtney Williams, and she's showing why.

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Saturday, October 12, 2024

More drama? Game 2 on tap

WNBA finals news:

 

Game 2 preview.


The Liberty are looking to move on from the game 1 stunner.......they aim to bounce back.


Tomorrow's schedule:


Lynx at Liberty, 3 p.m. ET on ABC


College coach news:


With just 23 days before the season, eight-year head coach Bill Carr steps down at Santa Clara.

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Friday, October 11, 2024

Processing it all

WNBA team news:

 

The Lynx won last night with their defense.


The Liberty are confident in their response after last night's meltdown loss.


The Sun face an offseason of change after a deep playoff run.


WNBA player news:


Courtney Williams is ready for the finals spotlight.

 

Jonquel Jones is chasing an elusive title.

 

DeWanna Bonner will return to the WNBA in 2025.


WNBA coach news:


The WNBA now has just one Black head coach, but more could come from a pool of assistants.


College coach news:


Southeast Missouri State is suing former head coach Rekha Patterson for breach of contract.

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Lynx rally from 18 behind to stun Liberty in OT

Oh, what a night........

 

Finals, game 1:


The Lynx roared back from 18 down to stun the Liberty in OT, 95-93.


The opener was a banger, and left the losers stunned.

 

WNBA team news:

 

How New York and Minnesota were built for the finals.


WNBA coach news:


Aces assistant Natalie Nakase has been named the Golden State Valkyries head coach.


WNBA news:


The league will move to a 7-game finals series, beginning next year.


The draft lottery will be Nov. 17.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

It all begins tomorrow

Tomorrow's game 1 schedule:


Lynx at Liberty, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

 

WNBA finals news:


The hard road to the finals finds survivors in the Lynx and the Liberty.

 

Three things to know going into the series.

 

New York says Minnesota hasn't seen their best.

 

The Lynx are no less excellent just because they're not a super-team.

 

WNBA team news:


Has the championship window for the Sun shut after another disappointing semifinal loss?

 

Fever president Kelly Krauskopf talks Kelsey Mitchell, NaLyssa Smith, and more.


Sky executives say they're in "a good place" with players after the sudden firing of coach Teresa Weatherspoon.

 

Officials explained the dismissal: "it was time for a change."


Chicago has broken ground on their new practice facility.

 

WNBA player news:

 

Ten charts that illustrate Caitlin Clark's impact.


NCAA news:


The NCAA has approved the elimination of the national letter of intent program.


The Division I Council has shortened the transfer window for basketball.


College player news:


Olivia Miles is back from a torn ACL and a missed season.


Juju Watkins has reportedly signed a lucrative Nike deal.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Lynx beat Sun to advance to the finals

Tonight's game 5 result:


The Lynx roared into the finals with an 88-77 win over the Sun.


WNBA team news:


Minnesota and New York will face off in the finals, beginning Thursday.


The Aces "hurt for each other" after losing their title defense against the Liberty.

 

WNBA player news:

 

Before she plays like an MVP, Napheesa Collier hustles through her day.


Alanna Smith will take on her Australian Olympic coach in the finals.


WNBA coach news:


The Fever president says it's hard not to be impressed by Christie Sides' progress.

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Monday, October 7, 2024

And New York's finals opponent will be......

Game 5 news:


Minnesota and Connecticut clash with a trip to the finals on the line.


The Lynx have one advantage in game 5: home court.


The Sun have faced elimination before.


WNBA team news:


The Liberty is savoring their brick-by-brick redemption story.


How Clara Wu Tsai turned a team no one wanted into New York's next big franchise.


Which team would be the most favorable matchup for the Liberty in the finals?

 

New York isn't celebrating just yet.


WNBA player news:


Caitlin Clark welcomes a break from the spotlight.


She plans to play in an LPGA tournament next month.


Nneka Ogwumike on sports, sisterhood, and shaping the future of women's basketball.


College coach news:


DePaul coach Doug Bruno is out indefinitely after suffering a medical incident last month. Assistant Jill Pizzotti will be interim coach.

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Sunday, October 6, 2024

Liberty advance; Sun force a game 5

Today's semifinal results:


The Liberty toppled the Aces, 76-62.


The Sun downed the Lynx, 92-82, to force a game 5 on Tuesday.


Connecticut rallied.


WNBA team news:

 

Changes are coming to Las Vegas after they fall short of a three-peat.


Major unanswered questions.

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Saturday, October 5, 2024

Getting it started again

Playoff news:

 

The Aces have all the edge they need, entering a must-win game 4.


The Liberty get another chance to clinch after a game 3 unraveling.


The Sun's season is on the line against the Lynx tomorrow.


Minnesota is looking to close out Connecticut on the road.

 

Tomorrow's semifinal schedule:

 

Liberty at Aces


Lynx at Sun


WNBA player news:


Leonie Fiebich has been a perfect fit with New York.


WNBA news:


For the WNBA, a wider audience means more money, more problems.

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Friday, October 4, 2024

The tables turn

Tonight's results:


The Lynx took down the Sun, 90-81, to take a 2-1 lead in the series.


The Aces struck back by routing the Liberty, 95-81. New York leads the series 2-1.


WNBA team news:


Minnesota built a team with undervalued assets.


WNBA player news:

 

DeWanna Bonner is now second all-time in playoff scoring.

 

Tiffany Hayes won the sixth person of the year award.


How Kelsey Plum has persevered through a tough season.

 

Caitlin Clark's ROY card has sold for $97,000.

 

Kamila Cardoso found her rookie footing with the Sky, and she'll use the offseason to grow more.

 

Olivia Nelson-Ododa's new wellness brand honors her late grandmother.


WNBA coach news:


Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve reportedly "ran up" on Connecticut players Sunday, prior to semifinal game 2.


WNBA GM news:


The Fever have hired Amber Cox as their general manager and chief operating officer. Lin Dunn will remain as a senior advisor.

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Ready, set, game(s) 3

Tomorrow's semifinal game schedule:


Lynx at Sun


Liberty at Aces


WNBA team news:


Connecticut aims to capitalize on their home court advantage.


Minnesota is more than a one-player team.


Las Vegas is distracted, while New York is motivated by heartbreak, Becky Hammon says.


The Aces are leaning on their past (and maybe present) sixth women of the year.


WNBA player news:


Caitlin Clark was named rookie of the year.

 

A'ja Wilson is done people-pleasing.


Marina Mabrey isn't here for anyone's popularity contest.


Nika Muhl tore her ACL playing in Turkey.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Collecting the odds and ends

WNBA team news:

 

Three-peating is hard, as the Aces are learning.


The Sun needs supporting cast consistency to overcome the Lynx.


The intensity in the Minnesota-Connecticut series has gone up a few notches.


After a franchise-worst season, the Sparks have nowhere to go but up.


WNBA coach news:


The Dream have fired coach Tanisha Wright.


NCAA news:

 

Regional sites for the 2027 and 2028 NCAA Tournaments were revealed.

 

College team news:

 

For the first time, South Carolina has sold out of season tickets.


College player news:


Juju Watkins is ready to take the college torch, as Caitlin Clark is in the WNBA.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Liberty go 2-0, while Lynx even things up

Today's semifinal results:


The Liberty stopped the Aces, 88-84, to take a 2-0 lead in the semifinals series.


The Lynx struck back with a 77-70 win over the Sun to even the series.


Expansion news:


How to reserve season tickets for Portland's new team.

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