College team news:
Despite being favorites in the AAC, UConn faces challenges.
The Huskies are in a state of flux.
With a reloaded roster, West Virginia has their sights set on the NCAA Tournament.
College player news:
New Lobo Jordan Hosey is adjusting to mile-high elevation and expectations.
Braxtin Miller's transfer to Ohio State is a homecoming.
Evina Westbrook is waiting to hear from the NCAA on her transfer waiver.
College coach news:
Tara VanDerveer on Charmin Smith: "very precise."
Memphis coach Melissa McFerrin says the team is "functioning normally right now."
Kansas State and Kansas coaches are joining together to provide a coaching clinic.
A documentary on longtime Montana coach Robin Selvig will pull the heartstrings.
High school news:
Natalija Marshall is ready to be Christ the King's newest star.
International news:
Canberra Capitals update.
The Boomers and Flyers are chasing big improvements.
The sky is the limit for Kia Nurse.
WNBA coach news:
Cheryl Reeve has agreed to a new three-year contract with the Lynx.
Monday, October 14, 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Low-key Sunday
USA Basketball news:
USA's 3X3 team opened the World Beach Games with a pair of wins.
WNBA player news:
Alexis Jones underwent a successful knee procedure.
College coach news:
Nell Fortner is back on the sidelines teaching and coaching.
USA's 3X3 team opened the World Beach Games with a pair of wins.
WNBA player news:
Alexis Jones underwent a successful knee procedure.
College coach news:
Nell Fortner is back on the sidelines teaching and coaching.
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Quieting down
Two nights removed from the Championship game, and the news is slow.........gotta rest up for college season, in 24 days.
WNBA team news:
The Sun's suffering now will make winning in the future even more sweet.
WNBA player news:
Elena Delle Donne is celebrated by her former high school.
Tina Charles has earned another special honor.
College coach news:
Matthew Mitchell danced to "Old Town Road" at last night's Kentucky Blue Madness.
Courtney Banghart has settled in at North Carolina as practices commence.
WNBA team news:
The Sun's suffering now will make winning in the future even more sweet.
WNBA player news:
Elena Delle Donne is celebrated by her former high school.
Tina Charles has earned another special honor.
College coach news:
Matthew Mitchell danced to "Old Town Road" at last night's Kentucky Blue Madness.
Courtney Banghart has settled in at North Carolina as practices commence.
Friday, October 11, 2019
The day after
More on the WNBA Championship:
Recap.
Photos.
Bruised and battered, but never broken, the Mystics ran it back to a Championship.
Washington's path to the title began in July with a face mask.
From league laughingstocks to champs: a Mystics timeline.
Elena Delle Donne played with three herniated discs.
Already a legend, she displayed legendary toughness.
Emma Meesseman was the missing piece.
Washington proved that social justice work doesn't preclude WNBA titles.
The Mystics rode their confidence to a Championship.
The win involved several former Terrapins.
Father and son rose to a title.
Washington celebrated today with a rally.
They have to skip the parade due to overseas commitments.
The parade will be in the spring.
Inside the Connecticut locker room after Game 5.
The Sun hope to rise again in 2020, and they look to reload.
The team transformed this season.
Despite their Finals loss, Connecticut showed they belong on the big stage, and they are just getting started.
The Finals appearance marked the arrival of Curt Miller.
WNBA player news:
Could Candace Parker accelerate the Sky's ascension?
College team news:
DePaul tops the Big East preseason poll.
Furman has been tapped to win the Southern Conference.
Siena is optimistic entering the season.
College player news:
Adriana Camber is Iowa State's oldest and newest starter.
College coach news:
Coach Quentin Hillsman is irked by lowered expectations for Syracuse.
Recap.
Photos.
Bruised and battered, but never broken, the Mystics ran it back to a Championship.
Washington's path to the title began in July with a face mask.
From league laughingstocks to champs: a Mystics timeline.
Elena Delle Donne played with three herniated discs.
Already a legend, she displayed legendary toughness.
Emma Meesseman was the missing piece.
Washington proved that social justice work doesn't preclude WNBA titles.
The Mystics rode their confidence to a Championship.
The win involved several former Terrapins.
Father and son rose to a title.
Washington celebrated today with a rally.
They have to skip the parade due to overseas commitments.
The parade will be in the spring.
Inside the Connecticut locker room after Game 5.
The Sun hope to rise again in 2020, and they look to reload.
The team transformed this season.
Despite their Finals loss, Connecticut showed they belong on the big stage, and they are just getting started.
The Finals appearance marked the arrival of Curt Miller.
WNBA player news:
Could Candace Parker accelerate the Sky's ascension?
College team news:
DePaul tops the Big East preseason poll.
Furman has been tapped to win the Southern Conference.
Siena is optimistic entering the season.
College player news:
Adriana Camber is Iowa State's oldest and newest starter.
College coach news:
Coach Quentin Hillsman is irked by lowered expectations for Syracuse.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Washington Mystics are 2019 WNBA Champions
The Mystics rallied past the Sun, 89-78, to win their first WNBA Championship.
The Mystics and Elena Delle Donne finally won a title, for the first time in franchise history.
Emma Meesseman is Finals MVP.
College coach news:
An investigation by Memphis revealed coach Melissa McFerrin made inappropriate comments and fostered a lack of trust culture.
The administration is also to blame.
College coach news:
Q&A with Buffalo coach Felisha Legette-Jack.
Bonus:
Female athletes will be the main benefactors of the Fair Pay to Play Act.
The Mystics and Elena Delle Donne finally won a title, for the first time in franchise history.
Emma Meesseman is Finals MVP.
College coach news:
An investigation by Memphis revealed coach Melissa McFerrin made inappropriate comments and fostered a lack of trust culture.
The administration is also to blame.
College coach news:
Q&A with Buffalo coach Felisha Legette-Jack.
Bonus:
Female athletes will be the main benefactors of the Fair Pay to Play Act.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Someone will be cutting down nets tomorrow
Game 5:
Will this be the best Game 5 ever?
Preview for this deciding game.
A winner-take-all game is what the WNBA and this Sun-Mystics series deserves.
Washington's plan for tomorrow is simple: be themselves.
The Mystics want to block out the noise and close out the Championship.
Natasha Cloud guaranteed Washington will win the title.
Connecticut is embracing their underdog status.
Courtney Williams has stepped up her game.
Maryland coach Brenda Frese calls this Finals a dream come true.
About Game 4:
Washington almost came all the way back, thanks to their bench.
Bonus:
The WNBA needs perspective.
College team news:
The Lady Vols are working to make their fresh start successful.
Preseason Big 12 awards.
College player news:
Jade Thurmon could be the X-factor for Iowa State.
Noelle Mannen has found an unexpected home with Oregon State.
Kentucky freshman Deasia Merrill has torn her ACL and is out for the season.
NCAA bonus:
How the AP preseason poll predicts success in the college game.
USA Basketball news:
Team USA will play for college teams in a November tour.
Will this be the best Game 5 ever?
Preview for this deciding game.
A winner-take-all game is what the WNBA and this Sun-Mystics series deserves.
Washington's plan for tomorrow is simple: be themselves.
The Mystics want to block out the noise and close out the Championship.
Natasha Cloud guaranteed Washington will win the title.
Connecticut is embracing their underdog status.
Courtney Williams has stepped up her game.
Maryland coach Brenda Frese calls this Finals a dream come true.
About Game 4:
Washington almost came all the way back, thanks to their bench.
Bonus:
The WNBA needs perspective.
College team news:
The Lady Vols are working to make their fresh start successful.
Preseason Big 12 awards.
College player news:
Jade Thurmon could be the X-factor for Iowa State.
Noelle Mannen has found an unexpected home with Oregon State.
Kentucky freshman Deasia Merrill has torn her ACL and is out for the season.
NCAA bonus:
How the AP preseason poll predicts success in the college game.
USA Basketball news:
Team USA will play for college teams in a November tour.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Connecticut holds off Washington to force a Game 5
What a game, what a night:
A big third quarter got Washington out of a deficit, and Connecticut barely held them off, 90-86.
It was the Sun's fast start and big finish that got them the win.
Connecticut continued the first quarter trend of this series.
The Mystics couldn't complete their rally, and hence, Game 5.
WNBA player news:
Believe the hype: Courtney Williams feeds off her dad's energy.
College team news:
Gonzaga is ahead of schedule but still searching for a leader.
Towson welcomes the pressure to compete in the CAA.
Pitt aims to be scrappy in coach Lance White's second year.
A big third quarter got Washington out of a deficit, and Connecticut barely held them off, 90-86.
It was the Sun's fast start and big finish that got them the win.
Connecticut continued the first quarter trend of this series.
The Mystics couldn't complete their rally, and hence, Game 5.
WNBA player news:
Believe the hype: Courtney Williams feeds off her dad's energy.
College team news:
Gonzaga is ahead of schedule but still searching for a leader.
Towson welcomes the pressure to compete in the CAA.
Pitt aims to be scrappy in coach Lance White's second year.
Is this a Championship day?
Pre-game 4 hype:
Why the first 10 minutes might be the most important of Game 4.
The Mystics are determined to win a Championship.
Emma Meesseman is Washington's not-so-secret weapon.
Three keys for a Connecticut victory.
Courtney Williams is the key to the Sun extending the Finals.
Natisha Hiedeman is getting Finals experience with her former coach watching.
College team news:
UCLA enters the season with a strong sense of identity.
College coach news:
Bill Fennelly has a big task in front of him at Iowa State as he enters his 25th year of coaching.
Adia Barnes enters the season with higher expectations.
Why the first 10 minutes might be the most important of Game 4.
The Mystics are determined to win a Championship.
Emma Meesseman is Washington's not-so-secret weapon.
Three keys for a Connecticut victory.
Courtney Williams is the key to the Sun extending the Finals.
Natisha Hiedeman is getting Finals experience with her former coach watching.
College team news:
UCLA enters the season with a strong sense of identity.
College coach news:
Bill Fennelly has a big task in front of him at Iowa State as he enters his 25th year of coaching.
Adia Barnes enters the season with higher expectations.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Game 4: ready to rumble
Game 4 tomorrow:
Preview.
Elena Delle Donne will play in Game 4 despite her back injury.
Her presence in Game 3 gave her team an emotional lift.
The Mystics want to clinch in Connecticut for coach Mike Thibault.
Film study: Washington's three-point shooting.
SunCast: Finals edition.
Jasmine Thomas discusses the Sun's adjustments for Game 4.
WNBA player news:
Delle Donne says having a herniated disc feels like having a pole up her back.
Elena Delle Donne's determination was the difference for Washington in Game 3.
Family comes first for Delle Donne.
Kristi Toliver knows how to win titles, and the Mystics are just one step away.
Kia Nurse will take the road more traveled if that's what it takes to get to the Olympics.
College team news:
Pac-12 media day notebook.
Coaches have voted Oregon the conference favorite.
Furman has been tabbed the favorites to win the Southern Conference.
South Dakota has been picked to win the Summitt League title.
Five unanswered questions for UConn.
Arizona is on a mission for more this year.
BYU is missing one big piece this season.
College player news:
Stanford's talented freshman class is already making its mark.
Oregon's Satou Sabally is playing for her injured sister Nyara this year.
Teammate Sabrina Ionescu is the face of college basketball, her coach says.
Oregon State's Kat Tudor is being patient rehabbing her ACL.
Iowa State needs Ashley Joens to take a leap this season.
Why expectations for Joens are growing.
Freshman Kiersten Bell will make it to the Ohio State record books, her coach says.
College coach news:
Tara VanDerveer talks about the possibility of passing Pat Summitt in the all-time wins category.
First-year Cal coach Charmin Smith has the support of Pac-12 coaches.
Smith must alter the Bears' style.
Jory Collins is flipping the script at North Dakota State.
USA Basketball news:
3X3 teams for the World Beach Games have been named.
High school news:
Predicting where the top 2020 undeclared prospects will sign.
Preview.
Elena Delle Donne will play in Game 4 despite her back injury.
Her presence in Game 3 gave her team an emotional lift.
The Mystics want to clinch in Connecticut for coach Mike Thibault.
Film study: Washington's three-point shooting.
SunCast: Finals edition.
Jasmine Thomas discusses the Sun's adjustments for Game 4.
WNBA player news:
Delle Donne says having a herniated disc feels like having a pole up her back.
Elena Delle Donne's determination was the difference for Washington in Game 3.
Family comes first for Delle Donne.
Kristi Toliver knows how to win titles, and the Mystics are just one step away.
Kia Nurse will take the road more traveled if that's what it takes to get to the Olympics.
College team news:
Pac-12 media day notebook.
Coaches have voted Oregon the conference favorite.
Furman has been tabbed the favorites to win the Southern Conference.
South Dakota has been picked to win the Summitt League title.
Five unanswered questions for UConn.
Arizona is on a mission for more this year.
BYU is missing one big piece this season.
College player news:
Stanford's talented freshman class is already making its mark.
Oregon's Satou Sabally is playing for her injured sister Nyara this year.
Teammate Sabrina Ionescu is the face of college basketball, her coach says.
Oregon State's Kat Tudor is being patient rehabbing her ACL.
Iowa State needs Ashley Joens to take a leap this season.
Why expectations for Joens are growing.
Freshman Kiersten Bell will make it to the Ohio State record books, her coach says.
College coach news:
Tara VanDerveer talks about the possibility of passing Pat Summitt in the all-time wins category.
First-year Cal coach Charmin Smith has the support of Pac-12 coaches.
Smith must alter the Bears' style.
Jory Collins is flipping the script at North Dakota State.
USA Basketball news:
3X3 teams for the World Beach Games have been named.
High school news:
Predicting where the top 2020 undeclared prospects will sign.
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