No games today, but plenty of practicing for tomorrow.....
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Fever at Wings
Liberty at Mercury
Dream at Storm
Mystics at Aces
WNBA team news:
The year of the Washington Mystics.
WNBA player news:
As the Fever's veteran leader, Candice Dupree provides a steadying presence.
Napheesa Collier is ready for her Connecticut homecoming Saturday.
Arike Ogunbowale is relying on her resilient nature to survive in the WNBA.
Rookies to keep an eye on.
Kara Lawson notes the "steep climb" to become an NBA coach.
College team news:
Attitude will be a strong factor in Lady Vol recruiting.
Former players say abusive conditions existed at Memphis.
College coach news:
UT Arlington has extended coach Krista Gerlich's contract through 2022-2023.
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Notables
Today's result:
The Liberty edged the Storm, 84-83.
WNBA player news:
Natasha Howard seems poised to be an all-star.
Despite her injury, Sue Bird has been a vocal leader for the Storm and women's athletics.
Bird will attend the World Cup final Sunday to support partner Megan Rapinoe.
Temi Fagbenle is leading Great Britain to new heights.
Kalani Brown: match my fly.
Maite Cazorla is starting to gain traction in her rookie season.
Mercury rookies are adjusting to the WNBA.
Bridget Carleton was waived by the Sun.
Nine notable women on NBA coaching staffs.
Kara Lawson's hire by the Boston Celtics is another sign of good things to come for the forward-thinking NBA.
WNBA coach news:
Noelle Quinn has found her coaching gift.
College team news:
UNCW is building off last year's success.
Memphis has ordered an external investigation of its women's basketball program due to complaints of team culture.
College player news:
The long wait is over for Oregon State's Taylor Jones.
College coach news:
Kristen Dowling has been hired as Pepperdine's head coach for the third time.
Clyde Manns is a new assistant coach at Green Bay.
The Liberty edged the Storm, 84-83.
WNBA player news:
Natasha Howard seems poised to be an all-star.
Despite her injury, Sue Bird has been a vocal leader for the Storm and women's athletics.
Bird will attend the World Cup final Sunday to support partner Megan Rapinoe.
Temi Fagbenle is leading Great Britain to new heights.
Kalani Brown: match my fly.
Maite Cazorla is starting to gain traction in her rookie season.
Mercury rookies are adjusting to the WNBA.
Bridget Carleton was waived by the Sun.
Nine notable women on NBA coaching staffs.
Kara Lawson's hire by the Boston Celtics is another sign of good things to come for the forward-thinking NBA.
WNBA coach news:
Noelle Quinn has found her coaching gift.
College team news:
UNCW is building off last year's success.
Memphis has ordered an external investigation of its women's basketball program due to complaints of team culture.
College player news:
The long wait is over for Oregon State's Taylor Jones.
College coach news:
Kristen Dowling has been hired as Pepperdine's head coach for the third time.
Clyde Manns is a new assistant coach at Green Bay.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Aces, Lynx prevail
Today's results:
The Aces used a balanced scoring attack to beat the Sky, 90-82.
The Lynx took care of the Dream, 85-68.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Liberty at Storm
WNBA team news:
Examining why scoring is down this year.
The Mystics are head and shoulders above the rest of the league.
Washington has been playing stellar defense during their winning streak.
The Sun were eclipsed on their road trip.
Minnesota got two salary cap hardship waivers and added Kenisha Bell and Asia Taylor.
The league's power rankings for week six.
AP WNBA power poll.
Her Hoop Stats power rankings.
WNBA player news:
Courtney Vandersloot is steadying a new era in Chicago.
Jantel Lavender has made a seamless transition to the Sky after playing eight seasons with the Sparks.
Diana Taurasi could return to the court Friday.
Another wonderful Sue Bird essay in the Player's Tribune.
Early returns for all-star voting.
WNBA coach news:
Lessons Dan Hughes wishes he'd known from the start.
College player news:
NCAA athletes are rallying behind Tiana Magankahia.
She vows to come back stronger.
The No. 1 Gamecock recruiting class embraces the pressure.
She can dunk, but that's not what put her in place to lead South Carolina's freshmen.
Notre Dame transfer Jordan Dixon has landed at Texas A&M.
College coach news:
Miami Ohio's new assistant coach is Sahar Nusseibeh.
Wichita State has two new assistant coaches.
UTEP has finalized its coaching staff.
High school news:
Iowa State commit Aubrey Joens is next in line for her storied hoops family.
USA Basketball news:
The U19 team is ready to begin training.
The Aces used a balanced scoring attack to beat the Sky, 90-82.
The Lynx took care of the Dream, 85-68.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Liberty at Storm
WNBA team news:
Examining why scoring is down this year.
The Mystics are head and shoulders above the rest of the league.
Washington has been playing stellar defense during their winning streak.
The Sun were eclipsed on their road trip.
Minnesota got two salary cap hardship waivers and added Kenisha Bell and Asia Taylor.
The league's power rankings for week six.
AP WNBA power poll.
Her Hoop Stats power rankings.
WNBA player news:
Courtney Vandersloot is steadying a new era in Chicago.
Jantel Lavender has made a seamless transition to the Sky after playing eight seasons with the Sparks.
Diana Taurasi could return to the court Friday.
Another wonderful Sue Bird essay in the Player's Tribune.
Early returns for all-star voting.
WNBA coach news:
Lessons Dan Hughes wishes he'd known from the start.
College player news:
NCAA athletes are rallying behind Tiana Magankahia.
She vows to come back stronger.
The No. 1 Gamecock recruiting class embraces the pressure.
She can dunk, but that's not what put her in place to lead South Carolina's freshmen.
Notre Dame transfer Jordan Dixon has landed at Texas A&M.
College coach news:
Miami Ohio's new assistant coach is Sahar Nusseibeh.
Wichita State has two new assistant coaches.
UTEP has finalized its coaching staff.
High school news:
Iowa State commit Aubrey Joens is next in line for her storied hoops family.
USA Basketball news:
The U19 team is ready to begin training.
Monday, July 1, 2019
That Monday pause
WNBA team news:
A rash of injuries has left the Lynx scrambling to patch holes.
Calculating the impact of Eurobasket on WNBA teams.
WNBA player news:
As Jonquel Jones flourishes with the Sun, she tries to help those in her native Bahamas.
A'ja Wilson and Elena Delle Donne are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the week.
Natasha Howard and Elena Delle Donne are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the month.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Sky at Aces
Dream at Lynx
NCAA news:
Penny Davis has been named the national coordinator of women's basketball officiating.
College player news:
Syracuse point guard Tiana Magankahia has been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and will begin chemotherapy.
College coach news:
Reneisha Hobbs will be a special assistant to head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy at Auburn.
UMaine men's assistant coach Edneisha Curry will be a guest coach in the NBA summer league.
A rash of injuries has left the Lynx scrambling to patch holes.
Calculating the impact of Eurobasket on WNBA teams.
WNBA player news:
As Jonquel Jones flourishes with the Sun, she tries to help those in her native Bahamas.
A'ja Wilson and Elena Delle Donne are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the week.
Natasha Howard and Elena Delle Donne are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the month.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Sky at Aces
Dream at Lynx
NCAA news:
Penny Davis has been named the national coordinator of women's basketball officiating.
College player news:
Syracuse point guard Tiana Magankahia has been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and will begin chemotherapy.
College coach news:
Reneisha Hobbs will be a special assistant to head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy at Auburn.
UMaine men's assistant coach Edneisha Curry will be a guest coach in the NBA summer league.
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Streaks
Today's resuls:
The Liberty stopped the Dream, 74-58. Tina Charles led the way with 24 points, and it was the third consecutive loss for Atlanta.
The Wings came from behind to edge the Lynx, 89-86, and end their 12-game losing streak to that team.
The Sparks routed the Sky, 94-69. Chicago has lost three straight.
The Mercury held off the Storm, 69-67.
WNBA team news:
The Mystics are looking for improved travel, calling the current plan "trash."
Washington soared to the top of the rankings by locking in on defense.
WNBA player news:
Maya Moore took a season off from basketball to help a wrongly-convicted man.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough is the heart and soul of the Mystics.
Sparks rookies are coping with a short learning curve.
Arike Ogunbowale bounced back nicely today from a tough game Friday.
Karima Christmas-Kelly will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Who's the best all-time Storm player - Sue Bird or Lauren Jackson?
The league's MVP candidate rankings.
College player news:
Yacine Diop's long journey to play for Louisville began in Senegal.
College coach news:
Blair Schaefer's return to Mississippi State is a step in finding deeper purpose.
Bonus:
Shoni Schimmel played in a Washington state basketball tournament this weekend.
Oregon has offered 2021 guard Sonia Citron.
The Liberty stopped the Dream, 74-58. Tina Charles led the way with 24 points, and it was the third consecutive loss for Atlanta.
The Wings came from behind to edge the Lynx, 89-86, and end their 12-game losing streak to that team.
The Sparks routed the Sky, 94-69. Chicago has lost three straight.
The Mercury held off the Storm, 69-67.
WNBA team news:
The Mystics are looking for improved travel, calling the current plan "trash."
Washington soared to the top of the rankings by locking in on defense.
WNBA player news:
Maya Moore took a season off from basketball to help a wrongly-convicted man.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough is the heart and soul of the Mystics.
Sparks rookies are coping with a short learning curve.
Arike Ogunbowale bounced back nicely today from a tough game Friday.
Karima Christmas-Kelly will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Who's the best all-time Storm player - Sue Bird or Lauren Jackson?
The league's MVP candidate rankings.
College player news:
Yacine Diop's long journey to play for Louisville began in Senegal.
College coach news:
Blair Schaefer's return to Mississippi State is a step in finding deeper purpose.
Bonus:
Shoni Schimmel played in a Washington state basketball tournament this weekend.
Oregon has offered 2021 guard Sonia Citron.
Saturday, June 29, 2019
A rout and a close one
Today's results:
The Mystics thrashed the Sun with a beating like they've never given before, 102-59.
The Aces survived the Fever in OT, 102-97, paced by A'ja Wilson's career-high 39 points.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Liberty at Dream
Lynx at Wings
Sky at Sparks
Mercury at Storm
WNBA team news:
Another loss to a potential contender has shown that the Sky have a limit.
The Mercury are aiming for .500 in their expected final game without Diana Taurasi.
WNBA player news:
Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley got married in Seattle.
Megan Gustafson is making the most of her second chance with the Wings.
'Tis the season for new WNBA all-stars.
College player news:
Inez Nezerwa's unexpected extra year will give Iowa State post depth.
College coach news:
Darryl Brown and Jerica Williams are new assistant coaches for Cal State Northridge.
Wanisha Smith is excited to return to Duke as an assistant coach.
The Mystics thrashed the Sun with a beating like they've never given before, 102-59.
The Aces survived the Fever in OT, 102-97, paced by A'ja Wilson's career-high 39 points.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Liberty at Dream
Lynx at Wings
Sky at Sparks
Mercury at Storm
WNBA team news:
Another loss to a potential contender has shown that the Sky have a limit.
The Mercury are aiming for .500 in their expected final game without Diana Taurasi.
WNBA player news:
Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley got married in Seattle.
Megan Gustafson is making the most of her second chance with the Wings.
'Tis the season for new WNBA all-stars.
College player news:
Inez Nezerwa's unexpected extra year will give Iowa State post depth.
College coach news:
Darryl Brown and Jerica Williams are new assistant coaches for Cal State Northridge.
Wanisha Smith is excited to return to Duke as an assistant coach.
Friday, June 28, 2019
Gigantic performances
Today's results:
Reshanda Gray's bucket and free throw lifted the Liberty over the Wings, 69-68.
Rookie Sophie Cunningham's 19 points led the Mercury over the Fever, 91-69.
A full statline performance by Jordin Canada paced the Storm past the Sky, 79-76.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Sun at Mystics
Fever at Aces
WNBA team news:
The Aces must reduce turnovers.
The Liberty will celebrate pride this weekend.
Is social media good for the league?
WNBA player news:
Sylvia Fowles' march toward legend status is more than a numbers game.
Candace Parker looked like herself last night.
Dearica Hamby is the league's greatest disruptor, and she opens the door for a big Las Vegas lineup.
Kia Nurse sees the WNBA's bid for expansion to Toronto as an indication of its growth.
Arike Ogunbowale struggled in the game after her career-high scoring match up.
No, they're not going to fight.
WNBA coach news:
Aces coach Bill Laimbeer told me expectations on his team were too high this year.
College coach news:
Norfolk State has extended coach Larry Vickers' contract by three years.
Blair Schaefer is the newly-hired coordinator of basketball player development at Mississippi State.
USA Basketball news:
The Pan American Games 3X3 team has been selected.
Reshanda Gray's bucket and free throw lifted the Liberty over the Wings, 69-68.
Rookie Sophie Cunningham's 19 points led the Mercury over the Fever, 91-69.
A full statline performance by Jordin Canada paced the Storm past the Sky, 79-76.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Sun at Mystics
Fever at Aces
WNBA team news:
The Aces must reduce turnovers.
The Liberty will celebrate pride this weekend.
Is social media good for the league?
WNBA player news:
Sylvia Fowles' march toward legend status is more than a numbers game.
Candace Parker looked like herself last night.
Dearica Hamby is the league's greatest disruptor, and she opens the door for a big Las Vegas lineup.
Kia Nurse sees the WNBA's bid for expansion to Toronto as an indication of its growth.
Arike Ogunbowale struggled in the game after her career-high scoring match up.
No, they're not going to fight.
WNBA coach news:
Aces coach Bill Laimbeer told me expectations on his team were too high this year.
College coach news:
Norfolk State has extended coach Larry Vickers' contract by three years.
Blair Schaefer is the newly-hired coordinator of basketball player development at Mississippi State.
USA Basketball news:
The Pan American Games 3X3 team has been selected.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Lighting up the floor
Today's result:
The Sparks beat the Aces, 86-74.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Fever at Mercury
Sky at Storm
WNBA team news:
Defense has driven the Mystics to second place in the league standings.
The Mercury have played the fewest games in the WNBA, but that's about to change.
Shot distribution and efficiency numbers for each team.
WNBA player news:
Jewell Loyd has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain and a bone bruise, and is out indefinitely.
Rookies Arike Ogunbowale and Megan Gustafson showed promise in the Wings' first win over the Sun in two years.
Odyssey Sims apologized for her drunk driving arrest.
Briann January has received the May community assist award.
College team news:
How Butler benefits from UConn's return to the Big East.
Bonus:
Incoming commissioner Cathy Engelbert plans to take the WNBA to new heights.
Three Canadian networks will air live WNBA games.
Expanding roles are keeping Tamika Catchings busy in retirement.
The Boston Celtics have hired Kara Lawson as an assistant coach.
She is the fourth woman to hold such a position in the NBA.
The Sparks beat the Aces, 86-74.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Fever at Mercury
Sky at Storm
WNBA team news:
Defense has driven the Mystics to second place in the league standings.
The Mercury have played the fewest games in the WNBA, but that's about to change.
Shot distribution and efficiency numbers for each team.
WNBA player news:
Jewell Loyd has been diagnosed with an ankle sprain and a bone bruise, and is out indefinitely.
Rookies Arike Ogunbowale and Megan Gustafson showed promise in the Wings' first win over the Sun in two years.
Odyssey Sims apologized for her drunk driving arrest.
Briann January has received the May community assist award.
College team news:
How Butler benefits from UConn's return to the Big East.
Bonus:
Incoming commissioner Cathy Engelbert plans to take the WNBA to new heights.
Three Canadian networks will air live WNBA games.
Expanding roles are keeping Tamika Catchings busy in retirement.
The Boston Celtics have hired Kara Lawson as an assistant coach.
She is the fourth woman to hold such a position in the NBA.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Eye-openers
Today's results:
The Mystics swept their four-game road trip with an 81-74 win over the Sky.
The Wings rode rookie Arike Ogunbowale's 23 points to slip past the Sun, 74-73. It's the second straight loss for Connecticut.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Aces at Sparks.
WNBA team news:
The biggest storylines of the first month of the season.
The Sky got some inspiration today from Chance the Rapper.
The Fever weren't making excuses after a close loss.
WNBA player news:
Cheyenne Parker is one of the league's rising stars, but she won't stop there.
Elena Delle Donne doesn't feel extra motivation against the Sky.
Shekinna Stricklen heads the three-point revolution.
All for love: Candice Dupree.
Diamond DeShields and Tamika Catchings podcast.
Lynx guard Odyssey Sims was arrested for DUI earlier this month.
NCAA news:
It's official: UConn is back in the Big East.
The NCAA has tightened transfer rules to limit players gaining immediate eligibility.
College player news:
Dawn Staley's star freshmen feel like they've already played together.
Penn State transfer Amari Carter says she'll be a perfect fit at Arizona.
College coach news:
New Princeton coach Carla Berube is emphasizing drive and character.
Cory Cole's opportunity as an assistant coach at Tulsa is an "answered prayer."
Alexis Lawrence is a new assistant coach at Northern Illinois.
The Mystics swept their four-game road trip with an 81-74 win over the Sky.
The Wings rode rookie Arike Ogunbowale's 23 points to slip past the Sun, 74-73. It's the second straight loss for Connecticut.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Aces at Sparks.
WNBA team news:
The biggest storylines of the first month of the season.
The Sky got some inspiration today from Chance the Rapper.
The Fever weren't making excuses after a close loss.
WNBA player news:
Cheyenne Parker is one of the league's rising stars, but she won't stop there.
Elena Delle Donne doesn't feel extra motivation against the Sky.
Shekinna Stricklen heads the three-point revolution.
All for love: Candice Dupree.
Diamond DeShields and Tamika Catchings podcast.
Lynx guard Odyssey Sims was arrested for DUI earlier this month.
NCAA news:
It's official: UConn is back in the Big East.
The NCAA has tightened transfer rules to limit players gaining immediate eligibility.
College player news:
Dawn Staley's star freshmen feel like they've already played together.
Penn State transfer Amari Carter says she'll be a perfect fit at Arizona.
College coach news:
New Princeton coach Carla Berube is emphasizing drive and character.
Cory Cole's opportunity as an assistant coach at Tulsa is an "answered prayer."
Alexis Lawrence is a new assistant coach at Northern Illinois.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Slipping by
Today's results:
The Lynx held off the Fever, 78-74, after blowing a 22-point lead.
The Aces edged the Storm, 60-56.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Mystics at Sky
Sun at Wings
WNBA team news:
The league's travel problems are becoming a bigger topic for debate.
It is time to worry about Minnesota's turnovers?
The league's weekly power poll.
WNBA player news:
Sun guard Layshia Clarendon underwent ankle surgery this morning and will be out three to four months.
Candace Parker believes the Sparks can rebound from four straight losses.
Dream rookie Maite Cazorla is making an impact as a different kind of point guard.
WNBA coach news:
James Wade has the Sky playing well, as they've won five of their last six games.
College player news:
FSU guard Isabela Nicoletti will miss the upcoming season due to injury.
Houston transfer Angela Harris has landed at Kansas State.
College coach news:
Geno Auriemma has reversed course for UConn in the offseason, trying to build team chemistry.
Charmin Smith is revitalized for her new Cal job after a stint with the New York Liberty.
Smith talks about her entry into coaching.
Delisha Milton-Jones has left her head coaching job at Pepperdine to be an assistant coach at Syracuse.
Stephanie McCormick is a new assistant coach at Coastal Carolina.
EC Hill has joined Towson as an assistant coach.
Jaime Gluesing is High Point's new assistant coach.
Georgia Southern has added two assistant coaches.
Idaho State has finalized their coaching staff.
Bonus:
Macy Miller is looking to Spain for her next basketball challenge.
The Lynx held off the Fever, 78-74, after blowing a 22-point lead.
The Aces edged the Storm, 60-56.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Mystics at Sky
Sun at Wings
WNBA team news:
The league's travel problems are becoming a bigger topic for debate.
It is time to worry about Minnesota's turnovers?
The league's weekly power poll.
WNBA player news:
Sun guard Layshia Clarendon underwent ankle surgery this morning and will be out three to four months.
Candace Parker believes the Sparks can rebound from four straight losses.
Dream rookie Maite Cazorla is making an impact as a different kind of point guard.
WNBA coach news:
James Wade has the Sky playing well, as they've won five of their last six games.
College player news:
FSU guard Isabela Nicoletti will miss the upcoming season due to injury.
Houston transfer Angela Harris has landed at Kansas State.
College coach news:
Geno Auriemma has reversed course for UConn in the offseason, trying to build team chemistry.
Charmin Smith is revitalized for her new Cal job after a stint with the New York Liberty.
Smith talks about her entry into coaching.
Delisha Milton-Jones has left her head coaching job at Pepperdine to be an assistant coach at Syracuse.
Stephanie McCormick is a new assistant coach at Coastal Carolina.
EC Hill has joined Towson as an assistant coach.
Jaime Gluesing is High Point's new assistant coach.
Georgia Southern has added two assistant coaches.
Idaho State has finalized their coaching staff.
Bonus:
Macy Miller is looking to Spain for her next basketball challenge.
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