Today's game results:
Jonquel Jones and Alyssa Thomas each had double-doubles to lead the Sun past the Wings, 96-88. Connecticut clinched a playoff spot because they won, and Atlanta lost.
The Mystics routed the Fever, 100-80.
The game, in D.C., was delayed by a leaking roof AGAIN, so players from both teams had a dance off. More humorous video.
The Stars beat the Dream, 83-68, behind Isabelle Harrison's career-high 23 points. Atlanta is in free fall mode lately.
The Storm downed the Mercury, 98-89, to snap a four-game losing streak and spoil Brittney Griner's return.
WNBA team news:
The Minnesota Lynx unveiled their new logo last night.
WNBA player news:
Shooter's paradise with Maya Moore.
Morgan Tuck is shaking off rust with the Sun.
Courtney Vandersloot is rising to the top.
Who are the league's toughest players?
WNBA coach news:
The new coach of the Seattle Storm sees the playoffs on the horizon.
College team news:
An experienced roster must make up for lack of depth at Ohio State.
College player news:
Azura Stevens and Batouly Camara will make their UConn debuts in Italy this week.
College coach news:
UTSA has fired coach Luby Lichonczak after four seasons and promoted associate head coach Kristen Holt to the position.
U23 news:
The U.S. team plays Canada tomorrow morning at 12:30 a.m. Pacific.
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Friday, August 11, 2017
The playoff race continues
Today's game results:
Epiphanny Prince led the Liberty past the Dream, 83-77.
The Sparks held off the Lynx, 70-64.
Boy, these playoffs are shaping up well.
WNBA team news:
The Storm are looking to right the ship.
The Sky are looking to win and build for the future at the same time.
WNBA player news:
Alyssa Thomas has the Sun on the verge of a playoff spot.
How Nneka Ogwumike got that body.
Emma Meesseman is stepping up at the right time for the Mystics.
Getting Zellous over Shavonte as the Liberty hit the playoff stretch.
In a challenging rookie season, Nia Coffey remains upbeat.
Leilani Mitchell is shining for the Mercury.
Brittney Griner will return to the floor for Phoenix tomorrow.
WNBA coach news:
Who will be the next coach of the Seattle Storm? Choices abound.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Wings at Sun
Fever at Mystics
Dream at Stars
Storm at Mercury
College program news:
Under Armour has revealed the new UCLA basketball uniforms.
College team news:
Mississippi State's Final Four banner will be revealed Nov. 10.
High school news:
LaVonda Johnson has been terminated as Bowling Green High School coach.
She claims discrimination.
Epiphanny Prince led the Liberty past the Dream, 83-77.
The Sparks held off the Lynx, 70-64.
Boy, these playoffs are shaping up well.
WNBA team news:
The Storm are looking to right the ship.
The Sky are looking to win and build for the future at the same time.
WNBA player news:
Alyssa Thomas has the Sun on the verge of a playoff spot.
How Nneka Ogwumike got that body.
Emma Meesseman is stepping up at the right time for the Mystics.
Getting Zellous over Shavonte as the Liberty hit the playoff stretch.
In a challenging rookie season, Nia Coffey remains upbeat.
Leilani Mitchell is shining for the Mercury.
Brittney Griner will return to the floor for Phoenix tomorrow.
WNBA coach news:
Who will be the next coach of the Seattle Storm? Choices abound.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Wings at Sun
Fever at Mystics
Dream at Stars
Storm at Mercury
College program news:
Under Armour has revealed the new UCLA basketball uniforms.
College team news:
Mississippi State's Final Four banner will be revealed Nov. 10.
High school news:
LaVonda Johnson has been terminated as Bowling Green High School coach.
She claims discrimination.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Another hot game night
Today's game results:
The Mercury outlasted the Wings, 101-100, in overtime. Heck of a game.
The Sky routed the Stars, 94-74.
WNBA playoffs:
Races to watch down the stretch.
WNBA team news:
The Wings are keeping an eye on WNBA standings, with playoffs approaching.
The Lynx will reveal their new logo for next year at halftime of tomorrow's game.
WNBA player news:
Lynx center Sylvia Fowles has perfected the art of the catch.
Fowles is staking her claim in the MVP race.
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis is finding her way in the WNBA despite injury.
Cappie Pondexter is among the greatest players in league history.
Q&A with Jewell Loyd.
What it takes to become the greatest scorer in WNBA history.
Duke players in the WNBA update.
What position does Aerial Powers play? You name it.
WNBA coach news:
The Storm fired Jenny Bouceck today. Assistant coach Gary Kloppenburg will be interim head coach.
Will this change inspire the Storm to make the playoffs?
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Minnesota and LA will meet in another high-stakes game.
The Lynx are drawing motivation for the match up from injured Lindsay Whalen.
Liberty at Dream.
College team news:
Dawn Staley's Gamecocks will play her former team, Temple, this December.
They are giving back to the community.
South Carolina fans will see some changes this season.
Texas is mixing business with fun on their Italy trip.
Schedule switch for UConn: they'll open with Stanford.
Maryland has received a verbal from a top-ranked 2019 recruit.
U23 team:
The team won their first scrimmage today, against Australia, 78-63.
High school news:
An elite Texas player was inspired by an NFL running back.
The Mercury outlasted the Wings, 101-100, in overtime. Heck of a game.
The Sky routed the Stars, 94-74.
WNBA playoffs:
Races to watch down the stretch.
WNBA team news:
The Wings are keeping an eye on WNBA standings, with playoffs approaching.
The Lynx will reveal their new logo for next year at halftime of tomorrow's game.
WNBA player news:
Lynx center Sylvia Fowles has perfected the art of the catch.
Fowles is staking her claim in the MVP race.
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis is finding her way in the WNBA despite injury.
Cappie Pondexter is among the greatest players in league history.
Q&A with Jewell Loyd.
What it takes to become the greatest scorer in WNBA history.
Duke players in the WNBA update.
What position does Aerial Powers play? You name it.
WNBA coach news:
The Storm fired Jenny Bouceck today. Assistant coach Gary Kloppenburg will be interim head coach.
Will this change inspire the Storm to make the playoffs?
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Minnesota and LA will meet in another high-stakes game.
The Lynx are drawing motivation for the match up from injured Lindsay Whalen.
Liberty at Dream.
College team news:
Dawn Staley's Gamecocks will play her former team, Temple, this December.
They are giving back to the community.
South Carolina fans will see some changes this season.
Texas is mixing business with fun on their Italy trip.
Schedule switch for UConn: they'll open with Stanford.
Maryland has received a verbal from a top-ranked 2019 recruit.
U23 team:
The team won their first scrimmage today, against Australia, 78-63.
High school news:
An elite Texas player was inspired by an NFL running back.
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Various news stripes
WNBA team news:
The Mystics' Monumental Sports and Entertainment, along with Capital One, have announced a new arena naming rights partnership.
WNBA player news:
Glory Johnson is taking the Wings to new heights one rebound at a time.
The Lynx are confident in Renee Montgomery and Alexis Jones stepping up for Lindsay Whalen.
Brittney Griner says every time she's been broken down, she comes back stronger.
Jonquel Jones podcast.
The league's MVP contender list.
WNBA coach news:
Pokey Chatman has the Fever ahead of schedule.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Stars at Sky
Mercury at Wings
College team news:
South Carolina was tops in attendance last season.
Syracuse more than doubled their attendance.
Maryland is ready for a "business trip" to the World University Games.
College player news:
UTEP transfer Lulu McKinney has landed at Texas A&M.
College coach news:
UCF has extended Katie Abrahamson-Henderson's contract through 2022.
College athletic director news:
Teresa Phillips is Tennessee State's new athletic director.
The Mystics' Monumental Sports and Entertainment, along with Capital One, have announced a new arena naming rights partnership.
WNBA player news:
Glory Johnson is taking the Wings to new heights one rebound at a time.
The Lynx are confident in Renee Montgomery and Alexis Jones stepping up for Lindsay Whalen.
Brittney Griner says every time she's been broken down, she comes back stronger.
Jonquel Jones podcast.
The league's MVP contender list.
WNBA coach news:
Pokey Chatman has the Fever ahead of schedule.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Stars at Sky
Mercury at Wings
College team news:
South Carolina was tops in attendance last season.
Syracuse more than doubled their attendance.
Maryland is ready for a "business trip" to the World University Games.
College player news:
UTEP transfer Lulu McKinney has landed at Texas A&M.
College coach news:
UCF has extended Katie Abrahamson-Henderson's contract through 2022.
College athletic director news:
Teresa Phillips is Tennessee State's new athletic director.
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
More broken records
Gotta tally up all the records broken at the end of this WNBA season......
Today's game results:
The Liberty got by the Fever, 81-76. Erica Wheeler scored a career-high 33 points for Indiana.
The Sun adjusted to beat the Storm, 84-71. Courtney Williams put up a career-high 27 points for Connecticut, and Sue Bird became the league's all-time leader for career starts, with 471.
The Lynx bounced back to top the Dream, 81-72.
WNBA team news:
The Sun will have to play without Jasmine Thomas for a while.
The Liberty has partnered with RISE to host the first unity game at Madison Square Garden.
ESPN predicts the Lynx will top the Sparks Friday.
This week's power rankings.
AP power poll.
WNBA player news:
Brittney Sykes' stellar season has put her in the rookie of the year conversation.
A purple pen has helped Kelsey Plum blossom.
Alana Beard's pre-game meal.
Skylar Diggins-Smith and Dallas are ready for a playoff push.
Diggins-Smith is the new brand ambassador for Puma.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough's role is growing with the Mystics.
Kelsey Plum is the AP's player of the week.
College attendance news:
NCAA Division I attendance eclipsed 11 million for the tenth straight year last season.
College player news:
Michigan State's Shay Colley is playing in the FIBA Americas Women’s Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina for Canada.
College coach news:
Former Virginia Tech coach Bonnie Henrickson is enjoying life as coach at UC Santa Barbara.
Briann January is looking ahead to the winter when she'll be assistant coach at Arizona State.
Shannon Johnson-coached Coker will face the Gamecocks in an exhibition game this fall.
MTSU celebrated Rick Insell's induction into the Hall of Fame earlier this summer.
Illinois State coach Kristen Gillespie says her team is playing at an elite level.
U23 team news:
Podcast: U23 coach Jeff Walz.
Team photo gallery.
WMLBA Championship:
The Dallas Lightening won the inaugural title game of this minor league.
Today's game results:
The Liberty got by the Fever, 81-76. Erica Wheeler scored a career-high 33 points for Indiana.
The Sun adjusted to beat the Storm, 84-71. Courtney Williams put up a career-high 27 points for Connecticut, and Sue Bird became the league's all-time leader for career starts, with 471.
The Lynx bounced back to top the Dream, 81-72.
WNBA team news:
The Sun will have to play without Jasmine Thomas for a while.
The Liberty has partnered with RISE to host the first unity game at Madison Square Garden.
ESPN predicts the Lynx will top the Sparks Friday.
This week's power rankings.
AP power poll.
WNBA player news:
Brittney Sykes' stellar season has put her in the rookie of the year conversation.
A purple pen has helped Kelsey Plum blossom.
Alana Beard's pre-game meal.
Skylar Diggins-Smith and Dallas are ready for a playoff push.
Diggins-Smith is the new brand ambassador for Puma.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough's role is growing with the Mystics.
Kelsey Plum is the AP's player of the week.
College attendance news:
NCAA Division I attendance eclipsed 11 million for the tenth straight year last season.
College player news:
Michigan State's Shay Colley is playing in the FIBA Americas Women’s Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina for Canada.
College coach news:
Former Virginia Tech coach Bonnie Henrickson is enjoying life as coach at UC Santa Barbara.
Briann January is looking ahead to the winter when she'll be assistant coach at Arizona State.
Shannon Johnson-coached Coker will face the Gamecocks in an exhibition game this fall.
MTSU celebrated Rick Insell's induction into the Hall of Fame earlier this summer.
Illinois State coach Kristen Gillespie says her team is playing at an elite level.
U23 team news:
Podcast: U23 coach Jeff Walz.
Team photo gallery.
WMLBA Championship:
The Dallas Lightening won the inaugural title game of this minor league.
Monday, August 7, 2017
U23 team ready to roll out
U23 team:
The U23 team is readying for the inaugural Four Nations Tournament. They leave for Japan tomorrow.
Video highlights of today's practice.
Team picture.
Princeton coach Courtney Banghart is one of the team's assistant coaches.
WNBA team news:
The Sun are hot with Alex Bentley's new role.
WNBA player news:
Courtney Vandersloot and Glory Johnson are the Eastern and Western Conference players of the week.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Fever at Liberty
Storm at Sun
Lynx at Dream
College player news:
UConn's Napheesa Collier is impressing her skills coach with her offseason work.
College coach news:
Jody Wynn is remaining upbeat despite some early challenges at Washington.
UConn associate head coach Chris Dailey will receive the Margo Dydek award at tomorrow's Sun game. She's getting a lot of love from the Husky community.
The U23 team is readying for the inaugural Four Nations Tournament. They leave for Japan tomorrow.
Video highlights of today's practice.
Team picture.
Princeton coach Courtney Banghart is one of the team's assistant coaches.
WNBA team news:
The Sun are hot with Alex Bentley's new role.
WNBA player news:
Courtney Vandersloot and Glory Johnson are the Eastern and Western Conference players of the week.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Fever at Liberty
Storm at Sun
Lynx at Dream
College player news:
UConn's Napheesa Collier is impressing her skills coach with her offseason work.
College coach news:
Jody Wynn is remaining upbeat despite some early challenges at Washington.
UConn associate head coach Chris Dailey will receive the Margo Dydek award at tomorrow's Sun game. She's getting a lot of love from the Husky community.
Sunday, August 6, 2017
Any team can beat any other team on any given night
Witness.......
Today's game results:
The Mystics bounced back with an 85-80 win over the Mercury.
The Wings upended the Sparks, 85-79.
The Fever stunned Minnesota, 84-82.
WNBA team news:
The Wings are coming together in time for a serious playoff push.
WNBA player news:
It's been a career week for Kayla Alexander.
WNBA Live '18:
Screen shots.
U23 team:
The U23 team is readying for the inaugural Four Nations Tournament.
Today's game results:
The Mystics bounced back with an 85-80 win over the Mercury.
The Wings upended the Sparks, 85-79.
The Fever stunned Minnesota, 84-82.
WNBA team news:
The Wings are coming together in time for a serious playoff push.
WNBA player news:
It's been a career week for Kayla Alexander.
WNBA Live '18:
Screen shots.
U23 team:
The U23 team is readying for the inaugural Four Nations Tournament.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Oh what a night
Records falling like leaves in October......
Tonight's game results:
The Sky rallied to beat the Dream, 91-86. Courtney Vandersloot had a career-high 26 points and 10 assists - her fourth straight game with 10-plus points and 10-plus assists.
The Stars beat the Storm, 87-80 in overtime, for their third consecutive victory. Kelsey Plum led San Antonio with a career-high 23 points. Breanna Stewart had 32 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals - the first player since Candace Parker in 2014 to do so.
Also, Seattle guard Sue Bird tied the league record for most games started, at 470.
It is shaping up to be an interesting race to the playoffs.
WNBA team news:
The Mystics are hurting, and so are their playoff chances.
WNBA player news:
Diana Taurasi remains a fierce competitor.
Danielle Adams will be inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame.
WNBA president news:
League president Lisa Borders offers a President for a Day on FanDuel.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Mercury at Mystics
Sparks at Wings
Lynx at Fever
USA Basketball news:
A'ja Wilson can't play with the U23 team in the World Cup due to a groin strain, so Linnae Harper will replace her.
Tonight's game results:
The Sky rallied to beat the Dream, 91-86. Courtney Vandersloot had a career-high 26 points and 10 assists - her fourth straight game with 10-plus points and 10-plus assists.
The Stars beat the Storm, 87-80 in overtime, for their third consecutive victory. Kelsey Plum led San Antonio with a career-high 23 points. Breanna Stewart had 32 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals - the first player since Candace Parker in 2014 to do so.
Also, Seattle guard Sue Bird tied the league record for most games started, at 470.
It is shaping up to be an interesting race to the playoffs.
WNBA team news:
The Mystics are hurting, and so are their playoff chances.
WNBA player news:
Diana Taurasi remains a fierce competitor.
Danielle Adams will be inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame.
WNBA president news:
League president Lisa Borders offers a President for a Day on FanDuel.
Tomorrow's game schedule:
Mercury at Mystics
Sparks at Wings
Lynx at Fever
USA Basketball news:
A'ja Wilson can't play with the U23 team in the World Cup due to a groin strain, so Linnae Harper will replace her.
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