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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.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:17 PM No comments:

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.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:12 PM No comments:

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.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:26 PM No comments:

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.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:22 PM No comments:

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.

Posted by Sue Favor at 9:33 PM No comments:

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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