The Shock squeaked by the Stars, 76-75, behind the 30 points of Skylar Diggins. Rookie Odyssey Sims added 13 and rookie Theresa Plaisance, 11. Rookie Kayla McBride lead San Antonio with 17 points.
The Mystics topped the short-handed Fever, 80-63. Monique Currie lead Washington with 18 points, and Tianna Hawkins and rookie Bria Hartley each added 10. Rookie Natasha Howard lead Indiana with 14 points.
Today's transactions:
Team Player Transaction
Minnesota Asya Bussie Waived
Minnesota Theairra Taylor Waived
Seattle Mikaela Ruef Waived
Seattle Valencia McFarland Waived
More WNBA news....
Mercury:
Diana Taurasi gets back to business.
Today's training camp update.
Storm:
In Sue Bird's return, there are no more towers.
Lynx:
With today's two waivers, the Lynx appear to have finalized their roster already.
Sky:
..had media day.
Dream:
Overseas update. (Love the expressions of the American players on the front page)
College news:
Leticia Romero - the Kansas State freshman denied a transfer - is at the center of controversy.
Kurt Godlevske is the new head coach at Butler.
The contract of George Washington coach Jonathan Tsipis has been extended through 2021.
Tai Dillard is now an assistant coach at Houston. She spent one year at Ole Miss; the year before that, she was an assistant at the University of Southern California.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Lin Dunn to retire after this WNBA season
Longtime coach Lin Dunn has announced this WNBA season will be her last, and she will retire in the fall after 44 years guiding teams.
Assistant coach Stephanie White will become Indiana's head coach in 2015.
I'm bummed.
Assistant coach Stephanie White will become Indiana's head coach in 2015.
I'm bummed.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Defending champs rout Australian National Team
The reigning league champions Minnesota Lynx dispatched the Australian National Team, 82-66, in an exhibition tonight.
Box score.
Today's waivers:
May 5
Team Player Transaction
Los Angeles Jackie Nared Waived
Los Angeles Cierra Warren Waived
Los Angeles Antonita Slaughter Waived
Los Angeles Keena Mays Waived
San Antonio Whitney Hand-Jones Waived
More WNBA news.......
Fever:
Guard Jeanette Pohlen will miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon.
Lynx:
Devereaux Peters will undergo arthroscopic surgery on her left knee, and will be sidelined indefinitely.
Lindsay Whalen has returned to practice.
Storm:
President and CEO Karen Bryant will retire July 31.
Shaquala Williams has transitioned smoothy into coaching.
Shock:
Rookie Jordan Hooper has had quite the journey to the WNBA.
Tulsa has added a preseason game May 12, against the Chinese National Team.
Mercury:
Diana Taurasi has returned to practice.
College news:
North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell has completed chemotherapy treatments and is back to a full schedule.
Georgetown's Natalie Butler may transfer to UConn following a recent visit.
Former Purdue guard Kelly Komara is back as an assistant coach.
East Tennessee State coach Brittney Ezell has been named an assistant coach for the Bahamas national team.
Curtis Loyd joins the Indiana staff as associate head coach.
Claire Coggins has been promoted from director of basketball operations to assistant coach at Kansas State.
John Motherwell has joined Minnesota as an assistant coach.
The final assistant coach at Gonzaga is Craig Fortier, husband of head coach Lisa Fortier.
High school news:
Highly-touted 2015 recruit De'Janae Boykin of Maryland has verballed to UConn.
Honors:
Delta State has erected a statue of basketball legend Margaret Wade.
Box score.
Today's waivers:
May 5
Team Player Transaction
Los Angeles Jackie Nared Waived
Los Angeles Cierra Warren Waived
Los Angeles Antonita Slaughter Waived
Los Angeles Keena Mays Waived
San Antonio Whitney Hand-Jones Waived
More WNBA news.......
Fever:
Guard Jeanette Pohlen will miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon.
Lynx:
Devereaux Peters will undergo arthroscopic surgery on her left knee, and will be sidelined indefinitely.
Lindsay Whalen has returned to practice.
Storm:
President and CEO Karen Bryant will retire July 31.
Shaquala Williams has transitioned smoothy into coaching.
Shock:
Rookie Jordan Hooper has had quite the journey to the WNBA.
Tulsa has added a preseason game May 12, against the Chinese National Team.
Mercury:
Diana Taurasi has returned to practice.
College news:
North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell has completed chemotherapy treatments and is back to a full schedule.
Georgetown's Natalie Butler may transfer to UConn following a recent visit.
Former Purdue guard Kelly Komara is back as an assistant coach.
East Tennessee State coach Brittney Ezell has been named an assistant coach for the Bahamas national team.
Curtis Loyd joins the Indiana staff as associate head coach.
Claire Coggins has been promoted from director of basketball operations to assistant coach at Kansas State.
John Motherwell has joined Minnesota as an assistant coach.
The final assistant coach at Gonzaga is Craig Fortier, husband of head coach Lisa Fortier.
High school news:
Highly-touted 2015 recruit De'Janae Boykin of Maryland has verballed to UConn.
Honors:
Delta State has erected a statue of basketball legend Margaret Wade.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Sun down Liberty in exhibition match up, 75-54
Katie Douglas lead the Sun over the Liberty, 75-54, with 21 points in today's exhibition game.
Box score.
Other WNBA news....
Transactions page is up to date.
Lynx:
There are many new faces at training camp.
Storm:
Jenna O'Hea is learning some new roles with the Storm.
Stars:
Becky Hammon attended some San Antonio Spurs practices, in preparation for her coaching career, courtesy of one of the players, Gregg Popovich.
College news:
Former Minnesota coach Pam Borton saw her circle of friends shrink after she was let go in March.
Sydney Vanlandingham has transferred from UT Martin to Chattanooga.
Avyanna Young is transferring from Milwaukee to Wisconsin.
Butler center Liz Stratman will transfer to Indiana.
Mikala McGhee is leaving Missouri State.
Box score.
Other WNBA news....
Transactions page is up to date.
Lynx:
There are many new faces at training camp.
Storm:
Jenna O'Hea is learning some new roles with the Storm.
Stars:
Becky Hammon attended some San Antonio Spurs practices, in preparation for her coaching career, courtesy of one of the players, Gregg Popovich.
College news:
Former Minnesota coach Pam Borton saw her circle of friends shrink after she was let go in March.
Sydney Vanlandingham has transferred from UT Martin to Chattanooga.
Avyanna Young is transferring from Milwaukee to Wisconsin.
Butler center Liz Stratman will transfer to Indiana.
Mikala McGhee is leaving Missouri State.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Exhibition game two: Storm beat Australians
The Storm beat the Australian National Team, 71-57, in their first exhibition game today.
The Storm cut three players after the game.
Apparently, Ebony Hoffman, Chelsea Hopkins and Karla Gilbert were cut from other teams.
More WNBA news.....
Lynx:
Coach Cheryl Reeve blasted Minnesota media for not acknowledging the Lynx as one of the area's top pro teams.
Veteran guard Tan White has joined the Lynx at the right time.
Asia Taylor talks about her first week in camp.
Sky:
The Sky had an open practice for season ticket holders last night.
Sun:
The Sun are hoping to put the 2013 season behind them.
The Storm cut three players after the game.
Apparently, Ebony Hoffman, Chelsea Hopkins and Karla Gilbert were cut from other teams.
More WNBA news.....
Lynx:
Coach Cheryl Reeve blasted Minnesota media for not acknowledging the Lynx as one of the area's top pro teams.
Veteran guard Tan White has joined the Lynx at the right time.
Asia Taylor talks about her first week in camp.
Sky:
The Sky had an open practice for season ticket holders last night.
Sun:
The Sun are hoping to put the 2013 season behind them.
Friday, May 2, 2014
In first preseason game, Shock blows out Stars, 82-59
In the WNBA's first preseason game today, the Shock blew out the Stars, 82-59.
More pro news.......
Shock:
Courtney Paris is ready to seize her latest opportunity.
Mystics:
Washington has trimmed its roster by four.
Mercury:
Travel doesn't slow down coach Sandy Brondello.
Training camp, day five.
Dream:
Samantha Prahalis checks in.
Fever:
The preseason game against the Mystics has been moved from Monday to Tuesday.
Lynx:
Brazilian Damiris Dantas looks to overcome the language barrier.
Calendar.
College news:
Pat Summitt will continue in her role as coach emeritus at Tennessee for at least another year.
Kyvin Goodlin-Rogers has been cleared to play for Kentucky.
Stacy Clinesmith is Gonzaga's newest assistant coach.
More pro news.......
Shock:
Courtney Paris is ready to seize her latest opportunity.
Mystics:
Washington has trimmed its roster by four.
Mercury:
Travel doesn't slow down coach Sandy Brondello.
Training camp, day five.
Dream:
Samantha Prahalis checks in.
Fever:
The preseason game against the Mystics has been moved from Monday to Tuesday.
Lynx:
Brazilian Damiris Dantas looks to overcome the language barrier.
Calendar.
College news:
Pat Summitt will continue in her role as coach emeritus at Tennessee for at least another year.
Kyvin Goodlin-Rogers has been cleared to play for Kentucky.
Stacy Clinesmith is Gonzaga's newest assistant coach.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
WNBA transactions page is back up
For those of you who have been asking, the transactions page is back up. The first waivers were handed out yesterday:
Team Player Transaction
Atlanta Ashley Corral Waived
Atlanta Danielle Wilson Waived
Atlanta Jacki Gemelos Waived
Connecticut Keisha Hampton Waived
Connecticut Shenneika Smith Waived
Indiana Jennifer George Waived
Indiana Jennifer Schlott Waived
Washington Rachel Tecca Waived
I dread the cuts this year more than usual.
Team Player Transaction
Atlanta Ashley Corral Waived
Atlanta Danielle Wilson Waived
Atlanta Jacki Gemelos Waived
Connecticut Keisha Hampton Waived
Connecticut Shenneika Smith Waived
Indiana Jennifer George Waived
Indiana Jennifer Schlott Waived
Washington Rachel Tecca Waived
I dread the cuts this year more than usual.
Around the WNBA and NCAA
In the battle for the most press, the Lynx still seem to be in the lead.......
Sun:
Katie Douglas is back.
Connecticut will host an open practice next Tuesday.
Lynx:
Maya Moore is becoming more vocal.
Q&A with Janeth Arcain, part II.
The Lynx are having crisp practices on the main floor.
The Reeve report.
Tricia Liston and the Lynx look like a perfect fit.
Mystics:
A minute with Monique Currie.
Sky:
Game broadcast schedule.
Mercury:
Training camp, day four.
Just for fun:
Last night I invited fans to tweet me pictures of their old WNBA memorabilia. They have some GREAT stuff!
College news:
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley embraces sky high expectations.
Carolyn Kieger is Marquette's new coach. She's been an assistant at Miami for the last five years.
Wisconsin coach Bobbie Kelsey is still struggling to find a rebuilding foothold.
Christian Stefanopoulos is a new assistant coach at Kentucky.
Sun:
Katie Douglas is back.
Connecticut will host an open practice next Tuesday.
Lynx:
Maya Moore is becoming more vocal.
Q&A with Janeth Arcain, part II.
The Lynx are having crisp practices on the main floor.
The Reeve report.
Tricia Liston and the Lynx look like a perfect fit.
Mystics:
A minute with Monique Currie.
Sky:
Game broadcast schedule.
Mercury:
Training camp, day four.
Just for fun:
Last night I invited fans to tweet me pictures of their old WNBA memorabilia. They have some GREAT stuff!
College news:
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley embraces sky high expectations.
Carolyn Kieger is Marquette's new coach. She's been an assistant at Miami for the last five years.
Wisconsin coach Bobbie Kelsey is still struggling to find a rebuilding foothold.
Christian Stefanopoulos is a new assistant coach at Kentucky.
U17 court coaches named
The court coaches for the USA Basketball U17 team trials have been chosen:
Ellis Barfield (Lynwood H.S., Calif.), Dianne Lewis (Edison H.S., Va.), Teri Morrison (Carroll Senior H.S., Texas) and Dori Oldaker (Mt. Lebanon H.S., Pa.).
They'll be hosting 162 athletes.
Ellis Barfield (Lynwood H.S., Calif.), Dianne Lewis (Edison H.S., Va.), Teri Morrison (Carroll Senior H.S., Texas) and Dori Oldaker (Mt. Lebanon H.S., Pa.).
They'll be hosting 162 athletes.
55 schools face sexual assault probe
Wow:
WASHINGTON -- The Education Department on Thursday took the unprecedented step of releasing the names of the 55 colleges and universities currently facing a Title IX investigation over their handling of sexual abuse complaints.
The list of schools:
State Institution
AZ Arizona State University
CA Butte-Glen Community College District
CA Occidental College
CA University of California-Berkeley
CA University of Southern California
CO Regis University
CO University of Colorado at Boulder
CO University of Colorado at Denver
CO University of Denver
CT University of Connecticut
DC Catholic University of America
FL Florida State University
GA Emory University
HI University of Hawaii at Manoa
ID University of Idaho
IL Knox College
IL University of Chicago
IN Indiana University-Bloomington
IN Vincennes University
MA Amherst College
MA Boston University
MA Emerson College
MA Harvard College
MA Harvard University—Law School
MA University of Massachusetts-Amherst
MD Frostburg State University
MI Michigan State University
MI University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
NC Guilford College
NC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ND Minot State University
NH Dartmouth College
NJ Princeton University
NY Cuny Hunter College
NY Hobart and William Smith Colleges
NY Sarah Lawrence College
NY Suny at Binghamton
OH Denison University
OH Ohio State University
OH Wittenberg University
OK Oklahoma State University
PA Carnegie Mellon University
PA Franklin and Marshall College
PA Pennsylvania State University
PA Swarthmore College
PA Temple University
TN Vanderbilt University
TX Southern Methodist University
TX The University of Texas-Pan American
VA College of William and Mary
VA University of Virginia
WA Washington State University
WI University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
WV Bethany College
WV West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
WASHINGTON -- The Education Department on Thursday took the unprecedented step of releasing the names of the 55 colleges and universities currently facing a Title IX investigation over their handling of sexual abuse complaints.
The list of schools:
State Institution
AZ Arizona State University
CA Butte-Glen Community College District
CA Occidental College
CA University of California-Berkeley
CA University of Southern California
CO Regis University
CO University of Colorado at Boulder
CO University of Colorado at Denver
CO University of Denver
CT University of Connecticut
DC Catholic University of America
FL Florida State University
GA Emory University
HI University of Hawaii at Manoa
ID University of Idaho
IL Knox College
IL University of Chicago
IN Indiana University-Bloomington
IN Vincennes University
MA Amherst College
MA Boston University
MA Emerson College
MA Harvard College
MA Harvard University—Law School
MA University of Massachusetts-Amherst
MD Frostburg State University
MI Michigan State University
MI University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
NC Guilford College
NC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ND Minot State University
NH Dartmouth College
NJ Princeton University
NY Cuny Hunter College
NY Hobart and William Smith Colleges
NY Sarah Lawrence College
NY Suny at Binghamton
OH Denison University
OH Ohio State University
OH Wittenberg University
OK Oklahoma State University
PA Carnegie Mellon University
PA Franklin and Marshall College
PA Pennsylvania State University
PA Swarthmore College
PA Temple University
TN Vanderbilt University
TX Southern Methodist University
TX The University of Texas-Pan American
VA College of William and Mary
VA University of Virginia
WA Washington State University
WI University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
WV Bethany College
WV West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
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