Today's game result:
The Sun just dealt the Lynx their first loss of the season, 98-93.
What a game.
WNBA player news:
Resilient, tough-minded Sequoia Holmes has found a home in San Antonio.
After last night's game, Diana Taurasi is 14 points shy of eclipsing the league scoring record.
Former WNBA player news:
Simone Edwards is inspiring with her new memoir.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Wings visit the Mystics
Mercury are at Sparks
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Friday, June 16, 2017
OT's being had, coaches being hired
Tonight's game results, so far:
The Liberty needed an overtime to down the Wings, 102-93. Shavonte Zellous led the way for New York with 28 points.
Still with one more quarter to play at the moment is Chicago-Phoenix. But it doesn't look like Diana Taurasi will break the scoring record tonight (see below).
WNBA player news:
Kelsey Plum returns to Seattle this weekend after a rough start as a pro.
The Lynx core foursome has won at an historic rate.
Elena Delle Donne and her fiancee are planning a wedding for the good of all.
Multidimensional Tina Charles wants her voice to be heard.
Diana Taurasi:
Diana Taurasi went into tonight's game, which she's playing in right now, 29 points shy of becoming the league's all-time leading scorer.
She's happy to let it happen organically.
Taurasi Q&A.
Other WNBA stars paid homage to her.
Taurasi says it's easy to score on super teams.
Super-dope bonus:
Meeting their WNBA heroes inspired a group of young girls to write poetry.
College team news:
South Carolina is back to work.
College player news:
Oral Roberts player Ashley Beatty was found dead in her dorm room last night. It is thought to be suicide.
Former Iowa guard Bre Cera has transferred to Milwaukee.
Former Gamecock Ieasia Walker is seeing the game from a new perspective, as an official.
Indiana's Danielle Williams has received a medical exemption.
College coach news:
Katherine Bixby is the new head coach at Johns Hopkins.
Latrell Fleming has been promoted to associate head coach at IUPUI.
Lisa Cermignano is Wake Forest's new assistant coach.
Tasha Brown is a new assistant coach at Rice.
Jacksonville's new assistant coach is LaQuanda Dawkins.
Katie Pate has been named associate head coach at Marshall.
Courtney Shelton is Central Michigan's new assistant coach.
George Mason's new assistant coach is Kaci Bailey.
Jeffrey Kirpas has been promoted to assistant coach at Brown.
Lafayette's new assistant coach is Tom Lochner.
Lipscomb has two new assistant coaches.
UNCW also has two new assistant coaches.
Two new assistant coaches for Davidson.
Courtney Davidson returns to Youngstown State as an assistant coach.
Two new assistant coaches at Hawaii.
Three new assistant coaches at Grand Canyon.
The Liberty needed an overtime to down the Wings, 102-93. Shavonte Zellous led the way for New York with 28 points.
Still with one more quarter to play at the moment is Chicago-Phoenix. But it doesn't look like Diana Taurasi will break the scoring record tonight (see below).
WNBA player news:
Kelsey Plum returns to Seattle this weekend after a rough start as a pro.
The Lynx core foursome has won at an historic rate.
Elena Delle Donne and her fiancee are planning a wedding for the good of all.
Multidimensional Tina Charles wants her voice to be heard.
Diana Taurasi:
Diana Taurasi went into tonight's game, which she's playing in right now, 29 points shy of becoming the league's all-time leading scorer.
She's happy to let it happen organically.
Taurasi Q&A.
Other WNBA stars paid homage to her.
Taurasi says it's easy to score on super teams.
Super-dope bonus:
Meeting their WNBA heroes inspired a group of young girls to write poetry.
College team news:
South Carolina is back to work.
College player news:
Oral Roberts player Ashley Beatty was found dead in her dorm room last night. It is thought to be suicide.
Former Iowa guard Bre Cera has transferred to Milwaukee.
Former Gamecock Ieasia Walker is seeing the game from a new perspective, as an official.
Indiana's Danielle Williams has received a medical exemption.
College coach news:
Katherine Bixby is the new head coach at Johns Hopkins.
Latrell Fleming has been promoted to associate head coach at IUPUI.
Lisa Cermignano is Wake Forest's new assistant coach.
Tasha Brown is a new assistant coach at Rice.
Jacksonville's new assistant coach is LaQuanda Dawkins.
Katie Pate has been named associate head coach at Marshall.
Courtney Shelton is Central Michigan's new assistant coach.
George Mason's new assistant coach is Kaci Bailey.
Jeffrey Kirpas has been promoted to assistant coach at Brown.
Lafayette's new assistant coach is Tom Lochner.
Lipscomb has two new assistant coaches.
UNCW also has two new assistant coaches.
Two new assistant coaches for Davidson.
Courtney Davidson returns to Youngstown State as an assistant coach.
Two new assistant coaches at Hawaii.
Three new assistant coaches at Grand Canyon.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
One game down, one to go
Parity calling:
The Fever just beat the Dream seconds ago, 85-74.
Stars and Sparks tip off in 90 minutes.
WNBA team news:
The Seattle Storm and Force 10 Hoops will support Planned Parenthood. The partnership is a first for a pro team.
Approaching milestones: the undefeated Lynx by the numbers.
WNBA player news:
Diana Taurasi is 29 points short of becoming the WNBA's all-time scoring leader.
How four former Duke Stars are doing in the WNBA. (Where is Chelsea Gray?)
Sylvia Fowles is still No. 1, but Brittney Griner has moved to 2 on the league's MVP list for the week.
Former WNBA player news:
Tamika Catchings is embracing retirement, even if she's never far from the game.
Tomorrow's schedule:
Liberty at Wings
Sky at Mercury
College coach news:
Wichita State paid Jody Adams-Birch and other employees to leave and drop their lawsuits after Adams-Birch was fired.
Jolette Law is leaving as an assistant coach at Tennessee to take the same job at South Carolina. Her family is close by.
UTEP's new coaching staff is complete.
High school news:
Top recruit Queen Egbo is working hard to improve her speed and endurance on court.
The Fever just beat the Dream seconds ago, 85-74.
Stars and Sparks tip off in 90 minutes.
WNBA team news:
The Seattle Storm and Force 10 Hoops will support Planned Parenthood. The partnership is a first for a pro team.
Approaching milestones: the undefeated Lynx by the numbers.
WNBA player news:
Diana Taurasi is 29 points short of becoming the WNBA's all-time scoring leader.
How four former Duke Stars are doing in the WNBA. (Where is Chelsea Gray?)
Sylvia Fowles is still No. 1, but Brittney Griner has moved to 2 on the league's MVP list for the week.
Former WNBA player news:
Tamika Catchings is embracing retirement, even if she's never far from the game.
Tomorrow's schedule:
Liberty at Wings
Sky at Mercury
College coach news:
Wichita State paid Jody Adams-Birch and other employees to leave and drop their lawsuits after Adams-Birch was fired.
Jolette Law is leaving as an assistant coach at Tennessee to take the same job at South Carolina. Her family is close by.
UTEP's new coaching staff is complete.
High school news:
Top recruit Queen Egbo is working hard to improve her speed and endurance on court.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Borders promises expansion, but wants league stability first
WNBA president Lisa Borders' plan to expand the WNBA, whose idea Twitter games were, and more here.
The young, rising Sun
Today's game result:
The Sun thumped the Liberty, 96-76. Courtney Williams led Connecticut with 22 points, and Jonquel Jones had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Williams discussed the Sun's improved play.
WNBA team news:
This week's power rankings sees the Lynx, Sparks and Mystics in the top three spots.
WNBA player news:
WNBA player union leader Nneka Ogwumike takes a thoughtful approach.
Candace Parker is wearing orange shoes this month to honor Pat Summitt.
Chiney Ogwumike will co-host SportsCenter across Africa.
Well-traveled Allie Quigley hasn't missed a step in leading the Sky.
Brittney Griner is becoming a complete player.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough is embracing rookie life.
All-Star voting has begun:
Vote now.
NCAA news:
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved moving to a 4-foot restricted-area arc in the lane for the 2017-18 women’s basketball season. Previously, the restricted-area arc was located 3 feet in front of the basket.
College player news:
Maryland transfer Kiara Leslie has landed at NC State.
Iowa walk-on Zion Sanders looks to bounce back from a knee injury.
Olivia Gumbs has transferred from Lafayette to George Washington.
College coach news:
UMaine coach Richard Barron's medical mystery illness was discovered.
James Howard is the new head coach at Georgetown.
Tasha Pointer joins Northwestern as an assistant coach.
Joanna Reitz is Utah's new assistant coach.
Ashley Langford is a new assistant coach at James Madison.
Today is Pat Summitt's birthday:
...which evokes memories for Holly Warlick.
The Sun thumped the Liberty, 96-76. Courtney Williams led Connecticut with 22 points, and Jonquel Jones had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Williams discussed the Sun's improved play.
WNBA team news:
This week's power rankings sees the Lynx, Sparks and Mystics in the top three spots.
WNBA player news:
WNBA player union leader Nneka Ogwumike takes a thoughtful approach.
Candace Parker is wearing orange shoes this month to honor Pat Summitt.
Chiney Ogwumike will co-host SportsCenter across Africa.
Well-traveled Allie Quigley hasn't missed a step in leading the Sky.
Brittney Griner is becoming a complete player.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough is embracing rookie life.
All-Star voting has begun:
Vote now.
NCAA news:
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved moving to a 4-foot restricted-area arc in the lane for the 2017-18 women’s basketball season. Previously, the restricted-area arc was located 3 feet in front of the basket.
College player news:
Maryland transfer Kiara Leslie has landed at NC State.
Iowa walk-on Zion Sanders looks to bounce back from a knee injury.
Olivia Gumbs has transferred from Lafayette to George Washington.
College coach news:
UMaine coach Richard Barron's medical mystery illness was discovered.
James Howard is the new head coach at Georgetown.
Tasha Pointer joins Northwestern as an assistant coach.
Joanna Reitz is Utah's new assistant coach.
Ashley Langford is a new assistant coach at James Madison.
Today is Pat Summitt's birthday:
...which evokes memories for Holly Warlick.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
While we wait for those game results
Sparks-Wings and Storm-Dream still battling at the moment, so in the meantime........
WNBA team news:
This week's AP power poll has Minnesota No. 1 again.
Cigna has agreed to sponsor the Dallas Wings.
The Mystics are thinking Championship.
WNBA player news:
Jonquel Jones is on record-setting rebound pace.
Brittany Boyd is coping with her season-ending injury.
Is Chelsea Gray the league's breakout player of the year?
An unlikely path to the WNBA has landed Sami Whitcomb in the perfect spot with the Seattle Storm.
Brittney Griner is becoming the leader she was destined to be.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Liberty at Sun.
Bonus:
Teresa Edwards is auctioning off her gold medal.
LeBron James told the press last night he'd be watching the WNBA in the offseason.
The Atlanta Heirs are the city’s newest professional basketball team.
College team news:
Alum Matee Ajavon says a sense of tradition is missing from Rutgers basketball.
College coach news:
Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors is excited - and a little intimidated - by his new job.
WNBA team news:
This week's AP power poll has Minnesota No. 1 again.
Cigna has agreed to sponsor the Dallas Wings.
The Mystics are thinking Championship.
WNBA player news:
Jonquel Jones is on record-setting rebound pace.
Brittany Boyd is coping with her season-ending injury.
Is Chelsea Gray the league's breakout player of the year?
An unlikely path to the WNBA has landed Sami Whitcomb in the perfect spot with the Seattle Storm.
Brittney Griner is becoming the leader she was destined to be.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Liberty at Sun.
Bonus:
Teresa Edwards is auctioning off her gold medal.
LeBron James told the press last night he'd be watching the WNBA in the offseason.
The Atlanta Heirs are the city’s newest professional basketball team.
College team news:
Alum Matee Ajavon says a sense of tradition is missing from Rutgers basketball.
College coach news:
Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors is excited - and a little intimidated - by his new job.
Monday, June 12, 2017
The night before a big rematch
WNBA team news:
The Sparks are looking to avenge Friday's loss to the Wings.
The Wings honored Nancy Lieberman yesterday.
WNBA player news:
Diana Taurasi isn't getting the respect she deserves, one Arizona publication says.
Sylvia Fowles and Tina Charles are the league's Western and Eastern Conference players of the week. Charles has been named player of the week 23 times, surpassing Tamika Catchings' 22.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Dream at Storm
Wings at Sparks
My Mock Win Monday for the week
College player news:
Ohio State's Kianna Holland will medically retire from basketball.
Former Marquette center Meghan Mandel has transferred to Loyola Marymount.
Troy has added Louisiana Tech transfer Jasmine LeBlanc.
College coach news:
Former Tennessee coach Margaret Hutson, who preceded Pat Summitt, has passed away.
Ganiyat Adeduntan is a new assistant coach at George Washington.
USA Basketball news:
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are open to playing in the next Olympics. But should they? Give the younger players a chance.
The U16 team's average margin of victory was 53.8 points en route to their gold medal.
Aliyah Boston was the tournament MVP.
High school news:
A California player had 34 rebounds in a showcase this weekend.
WBHOF:
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony included tributes to Pat Summitt.
The Sparks are looking to avenge Friday's loss to the Wings.
The Wings honored Nancy Lieberman yesterday.
WNBA player news:
Diana Taurasi isn't getting the respect she deserves, one Arizona publication says.
Sylvia Fowles and Tina Charles are the league's Western and Eastern Conference players of the week. Charles has been named player of the week 23 times, surpassing Tamika Catchings' 22.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Dream at Storm
Wings at Sparks
My Mock Win Monday for the week
College player news:
Ohio State's Kianna Holland will medically retire from basketball.
Former Marquette center Meghan Mandel has transferred to Loyola Marymount.
Troy has added Louisiana Tech transfer Jasmine LeBlanc.
College coach news:
Former Tennessee coach Margaret Hutson, who preceded Pat Summitt, has passed away.
Ganiyat Adeduntan is a new assistant coach at George Washington.
USA Basketball news:
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi are open to playing in the next Olympics. But should they? Give the younger players a chance.
The U16 team's average margin of victory was 53.8 points en route to their gold medal.
Aliyah Boston was the tournament MVP.
High school news:
A California player had 34 rebounds in a showcase this weekend.
WBHOF:
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony included tributes to Pat Summitt.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Another rocking game Sunday
Today's game results:
The Liberty surged in the last few minutes to top the Storm, 94-86.
Delle Donne's return spearheaded the Mystic's rout of the Fever.
Rebounds and assists propelled the Lynx to a 91-74 win over the Wings.
WNBA team news:
The Wings' loss to the Lynx underscores why they miss center Courtney Paris.
WNBA player news:
Sue Bird is still flying high in the WNBA.
Breanna Stewart and Bria Hartley are open to 3X3 competition at the Olympics.
College news:
The pay gap is widening between coaches of men's and women's teams.
USA Basketball news:
USA's U16 team crushed Canada to take the FIBA Americas gold medal, 91-46.
The Liberty surged in the last few minutes to top the Storm, 94-86.
Delle Donne's return spearheaded the Mystic's rout of the Fever.
Rebounds and assists propelled the Lynx to a 91-74 win over the Wings.
WNBA team news:
The Wings' loss to the Lynx underscores why they miss center Courtney Paris.
WNBA player news:
Sue Bird is still flying high in the WNBA.
Breanna Stewart and Bria Hartley are open to 3X3 competition at the Olympics.
College news:
The pay gap is widening between coaches of men's and women's teams.
USA Basketball news:
USA's U16 team crushed Canada to take the FIBA Americas gold medal, 91-46.
Saturday, June 10, 2017
More eye-opening results
Today's game results:
The short-handed Sun pounded the Dream, 104-71.
Stefanie Dolson had a career-high 25 points to lead the Sky past the Stars in overtime, 85-81.
The Sparks held off the Mercury, 89-87.
WNBA team news:
The Liberty surprised a homeless Girl Scout troop with a special night out.
WNBA player news:
Globetrotting Kiah Stokes is a Koreatown barbecue fan.
Sun guard Courtney Williams is expected to see an expanded role.
Saniya Chong is having fun in her rookie season.
Layshia Clarendon's essay about being sexually assaulted helped others.
Former WNBA player news:
Former WNBA star Alicia Thompson returns to her roots.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne is questionable for tomorrow's game against the Fever with a groin strain.
Storm at Liberty.
Lynx at Wings.
WBHOF:
Sheryl Swoopes' late mother inspired her to reconnect with hoops.
Her emotional induction speech.
MTSU coach Rick Insell was inducted.
College news:
The number of women hired as college athletic directors or commissioners this year is incredible.
The short-handed Sun pounded the Dream, 104-71.
Stefanie Dolson had a career-high 25 points to lead the Sky past the Stars in overtime, 85-81.
The Sparks held off the Mercury, 89-87.
WNBA team news:
The Liberty surprised a homeless Girl Scout troop with a special night out.
WNBA player news:
Globetrotting Kiah Stokes is a Koreatown barbecue fan.
Sun guard Courtney Williams is expected to see an expanded role.
Saniya Chong is having fun in her rookie season.
Layshia Clarendon's essay about being sexually assaulted helped others.
Former WNBA player news:
Former WNBA star Alicia Thompson returns to her roots.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne is questionable for tomorrow's game against the Fever with a groin strain.
Storm at Liberty.
Lynx at Wings.
WBHOF:
Sheryl Swoopes' late mother inspired her to reconnect with hoops.
Her emotional induction speech.
MTSU coach Rick Insell was inducted.
College news:
The number of women hired as college athletic directors or commissioners this year is incredible.
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