Playoff news:
The Sun and coach Curt Miller are aware of the challenges the Mercury will present on Sunday.
The Lynx are spending big money and making big changes to convert Williams Arena into home.
Sugar Rodgers' sacrifice sparked the Liberty.
Jonquel Jones rose from the islands to the Sun. She's had a breakout season.
WNBA player news:
Front court players are dominating today's WNBA.
Sylvia Fowles is leading the MVP race.
WNBA coach news:
Curt Miller is the most successful out gay male pro sports head coach.
Basketball Hall of Fame:
Muffet McGraw reflects on her Hall of Fame induction.
McGraw is taking her rightful place with the best in the sport. She is ready for her moment.
Rebecca Lobo is set to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame tomorrow.
Lobo enters the Hall 15 minutes from where she grew up.
College team news:
DePaul's home court has been installed at Wintrust Arena.
Wichita State will have a new-look atmosphere this year.
College player news:
Mississippi State seniors Morgan William, Victoria Vivians and Blair Schaefer talk about the upcoming season.
Brianna Turner's decision to sit out the season is in her best interests.
College coach news:
Just-graduated Dominique Dillingham will be a new student-assistant coach at Mississippi State.
Steve Pogue is a new assistant coach at Hartford.
Alexis Sherard has been promoted to associate head coach at Liberty.
High school news:
Class of 2018 No. 17 recruit Robyn Benton is soaring after surgery.
Pat Summitt documentary:
A documentary on Pat Summitt chronicles little-known contributions.
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Mystics, Mercury advance in round one
Today's round one playoff results:
Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics held off the Wings, 86-76. It was a physical, chippy game that featured three technical fouls and the ejection of Aerial Powers.
The Mercury stopped the Storm, 79-69.
WNBA attendance:
The league had the highest attendance in six years this season.
Three-pointers:
In the WNBA, three-pointers are a newfound weapon.
Season awards:
The Sun's Curt Miller is the WNBA coach of the year and Jonquel Jones is the most improved player.
WNBA player news:
Lindsay Whalen is back and expects to play at full strength in the playoffs. She is ready to lend a hand to her team.
No longer a pushover, Brittney Griner has evolved into a floor leader for the Mercury.
Q&A with Sue Bird.
Players talk about their shoes.
Candace Parker and Tina Charles are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the month for August.
WNBA front office news:
The league's new senior vice president, Ann Rodriguez, is taking on new challenges.
College coach news:
Q&A with Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer.
Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie debuts CoachP.org.
Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics held off the Wings, 86-76. It was a physical, chippy game that featured three technical fouls and the ejection of Aerial Powers.
The Mercury stopped the Storm, 79-69.
WNBA attendance:
The league had the highest attendance in six years this season.
Three-pointers:
In the WNBA, three-pointers are a newfound weapon.
Season awards:
The Sun's Curt Miller is the WNBA coach of the year and Jonquel Jones is the most improved player.
WNBA player news:
Lindsay Whalen is back and expects to play at full strength in the playoffs. She is ready to lend a hand to her team.
No longer a pushover, Brittney Griner has evolved into a floor leader for the Mercury.
Q&A with Sue Bird.
Players talk about their shoes.
Candace Parker and Tina Charles are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the month for August.
WNBA front office news:
The league's new senior vice president, Ann Rodriguez, is taking on new challenges.
College coach news:
Q&A with Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer.
Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie debuts CoachP.org.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Significant news day
The day began with this:
The Atlanta Dream fired Michael Cooper after a 12-22 season.
Not shocking, but big news.
WNBA player news:
Brittney Griner, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot are WNBA 2017 peak performers for scoring, rebounds and assists, respectively.
Sylvia Fowles is the AP WNBA player of the year.
Brittney Sykes is the August rookie of the month.
Brittney Griner and Tina Charles are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the week.
Angel McCoughtry will coach Atlanta's co-ed professional basketball team.
More WNBA coach news:
Bill Laimbeer is the coach of the month for August.
College player news:
Brianna Turner will miss the upcoming season at Notre Dame to rehabilitate her ACL, which she tore last spring.
Three players are transferring from Syracuse. So the Orange makeover begins.
College coach news:
Former WNBA guard Tanisha Wright is a new assistant coach at Charlotte.
Steve Fennelly - son of Iowa State coach Bill - is a new assistant coach at Northern Iowa.
Coaching equity:
Gender doesn't determine a coach's success, a study found.
College AD news:
Potential candidates to become Virginia's next athletic director include Big East commissioner Val Ackerman.
The Atlanta Dream fired Michael Cooper after a 12-22 season.
Not shocking, but big news.
WNBA player news:
Brittney Griner, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot are WNBA 2017 peak performers for scoring, rebounds and assists, respectively.
Sylvia Fowles is the AP WNBA player of the year.
Brittney Sykes is the August rookie of the month.
Brittney Griner and Tina Charles are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the week.
Angel McCoughtry will coach Atlanta's co-ed professional basketball team.
More WNBA coach news:
Bill Laimbeer is the coach of the month for August.
College player news:
Brianna Turner will miss the upcoming season at Notre Dame to rehabilitate her ACL, which she tore last spring.
Three players are transferring from Syracuse. So the Orange makeover begins.
College coach news:
Former WNBA guard Tanisha Wright is a new assistant coach at Charlotte.
Steve Fennelly - son of Iowa State coach Bill - is a new assistant coach at Northern Iowa.
Coaching equity:
Gender doesn't determine a coach's success, a study found.
College AD news:
Potential candidates to become Virginia's next athletic director include Big East commissioner Val Ackerman.
WNBA playoffs begin tomorrow
Previews:
Mystics-Wings preview.
Storm-Mercury preview.
Karima Christmas-Kelly sees similarities between the 2012 Fever Championship team and the Dallas Wings.
Why Dallas and Phoenix are first-round favorites.
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi each take a record-breaking season into a showdown.
Player news:
Elena Delle Donne is back and better than ever for a postseason run.
Players to watch in the playoffs.
Six former Duke Blue Devils will compete in the playoffs.
Officiating:
The 16 officials assigned to the playoffs are listed here.
Mystics-Wings preview.
Storm-Mercury preview.
Karima Christmas-Kelly sees similarities between the 2012 Fever Championship team and the Dallas Wings.
Why Dallas and Phoenix are first-round favorites.
Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi each take a record-breaking season into a showdown.
Player news:
Elena Delle Donne is back and better than ever for a postseason run.
Players to watch in the playoffs.
Six former Duke Blue Devils will compete in the playoffs.
Officiating:
The 16 officials assigned to the playoffs are listed here.
Monday, September 4, 2017
And on Labor Day, they rested
Ending the WNBA's regular season the day before Labor Day is one of their best ideas in years. Players across the country are not in practice today but resting, as they should.
Writers seem to be enjoying the holiday too, as there are only a few news bites today.
WNBA team news:
Great Lynx records don't always lead to WNBA titles.
No playoff run for the Sky, but their teamwork showed.
WNBA player news:
Lindsay Whalen will return to Lynx practice Wednesday.
College team news:
The Lady Vols aren't boxed in by team unity issues.
Tennessee chancellor Beverly Davenport deeply values the Lady Vol name.
California's travel regulations are only a small complication for Cal State Bakersfield.
Elite junior recruit Sammie Puisis has verballed to Florida State.
Writers seem to be enjoying the holiday too, as there are only a few news bites today.
WNBA team news:
Great Lynx records don't always lead to WNBA titles.
No playoff run for the Sky, but their teamwork showed.
WNBA player news:
Lindsay Whalen will return to Lynx practice Wednesday.
College team news:
The Lady Vols aren't boxed in by team unity issues.
Tennessee chancellor Beverly Davenport deeply values the Lady Vol name.
California's travel regulations are only a small complication for Cal State Bakersfield.
Elite junior recruit Sammie Puisis has verballed to Florida State.
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Non-playoff news
WNBA team news:
Despite the Fever losing their last regular-season game, fans were left with smiles.
WNBA player news:
Courtney Vandersloot set a single-season league record for highest assists average.
Kelsey Plum reflects on her first WNBA season.
Former WNBA player news:
Kate Starbird’s research on social media in the wake of disasters uncovers a web of disinformation.
Sammy Prahalis is now a high school coach.
College player news:
Three years after she got shot, a former New Jersey college player will play professionally.
Despite the Fever losing their last regular-season game, fans were left with smiles.
WNBA player news:
Courtney Vandersloot set a single-season league record for highest assists average.
Kelsey Plum reflects on her first WNBA season.
Former WNBA player news:
Kate Starbird’s research on social media in the wake of disasters uncovers a web of disinformation.
Sammy Prahalis is now a high school coach.
College player news:
Three years after she got shot, a former New Jersey college player will play professionally.
Playoffs are set
After today's games, the seeds and 2017 WNBA playoff bracket is set.
Wednesday is single-elimination night:
#8 Storm at #5 Mercury
#7 Wings at #6 Mystics
Storm-Mercury winner plays #4 Sun and Wings-Mystics winner plays #3 Liberty, both on Sunday.
Finals begin Sept. 24.
WNBA playoff team news:
A confident Lynx lead the way into the postseason.
Championship expectations make Minnesota more tense than loose.
Why the Wings got an ideal playoff draw in Washington.
The Mercury raised $66,100 for Houston hurricane victims today.
WNBA playoff player news:
Jonquel Jones set a new WNBA single-season rebounding record today.
Breanna Stewart broke the Storm franchise record for most 20-plus points in a game in a single season. She had 21 this year, eclipsing the record by Lauren Jackson.
Today's game results:
The Liberty slipped by the Wings, 82-81. Tina Charles led them with 18 points and 18 rebounds. It's the tenth straight win for New York.
The Sparks cruised past the Sun, 81-70.
Brittney Griner scored 30 points to lead the Mercury over the Dream, 84-70.
The Lynx topped the Mystics, 86-72.
The Storm rallied past the Sky, 85-80, fronted by Breanna Stewart's 29 points.
Wednesday is single-elimination night:
#8 Storm at #5 Mercury
#7 Wings at #6 Mystics
Storm-Mercury winner plays #4 Sun and Wings-Mystics winner plays #3 Liberty, both on Sunday.
Finals begin Sept. 24.
WNBA playoff team news:
A confident Lynx lead the way into the postseason.
Championship expectations make Minnesota more tense than loose.
Why the Wings got an ideal playoff draw in Washington.
The Mercury raised $66,100 for Houston hurricane victims today.
WNBA playoff player news:
Jonquel Jones set a new WNBA single-season rebounding record today.
Breanna Stewart broke the Storm franchise record for most 20-plus points in a game in a single season. She had 21 this year, eclipsing the record by Lauren Jackson.
Today's game results:
The Liberty slipped by the Wings, 82-81. Tina Charles led them with 18 points and 18 rebounds. It's the tenth straight win for New York.
The Sparks cruised past the Sun, 81-70.
Brittney Griner scored 30 points to lead the Mercury over the Dream, 84-70.
The Lynx topped the Mystics, 86-72.
The Storm rallied past the Sky, 85-80, fronted by Breanna Stewart's 29 points.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
On the eve of the last regular-season games
Today's game result:
Kayla McBride scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Stars past the Fever, 75-71, in the final season game for both teams.
WNBA team news:
What the Wings have left to play for in their season finale, after clinching a playoff spot.
WNBA player news:
All-access on Sue Bird's record-breaking assists night.
All-Star game 2018:
The Lynx will host next year's All-Star game.
Tomorrow's regular-season finale:
Liberty at Wings
Sun at Sparks
Dream at Mercury
Mystics at Lynx
Storm at Sky
College coach news:
The contract of Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer has been extended, and he's been given a raise.
Drake's new grad assistant is Chantel Osahor. Let the coaching journey begin.
Basketball Hall of Fame induction next Friday:
Rebecca Lobo has blossomed into a Hall of Famer from Southwick, Mass.
Kayla McBride scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Stars past the Fever, 75-71, in the final season game for both teams.
WNBA team news:
What the Wings have left to play for in their season finale, after clinching a playoff spot.
WNBA player news:
All-access on Sue Bird's record-breaking assists night.
All-Star game 2018:
The Lynx will host next year's All-Star game.
Tomorrow's regular-season finale:
Liberty at Wings
Sun at Sparks
Dream at Mercury
Mystics at Lynx
Storm at Sky
College coach news:
The contract of Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer has been extended, and he's been given a raise.
Drake's new grad assistant is Chantel Osahor. Let the coaching journey begin.
Basketball Hall of Fame induction next Friday:
Rebecca Lobo has blossomed into a Hall of Famer from Southwick, Mass.
Friday, September 1, 2017
Playoff teams decided
Tonight's game results:
The Lynx thrashed the Sky, 110-87, to move toward their goal of getting the top seed in the playoffs. Chicago is now eliminated from postseason play.
The Mystics edged the Storm in overtime, 110-106, to secure a home playoff game.
The Mercury dominated the Sun, 86-66, to clinch a home playoff berth.
The Sparks pounded the Dream, 81-56. It looks like Seattle will get that eighth spot now, due to Atlanta's loss.
The Liberty took care of the Stars, 81-69, for their ninth straight win.
Standings.
WNBA news:
The WNBA and music and entertainment service TIDAL will livestream Sunday's match up between the Liberty and and Wings. It is a benefit for Hurricane Harvey victims.
Poor officiating is still the bane of the WNBA's existence.
WNBA team news:
The Sparks haven't put up their first two videos from last week back on Instagram, but they have a part three.
The Lynx and Sparks are vying for the top seed.
Minnesota had a record night on several fronts, including notching a franchise-record 35 assists.
The Liberty have announced their playoff schedule.
Hmong dance team mentor accuses Lynx of using 'exploitative' sales tactics.
WNBA player news:
Sue Bird passed Ticha Penicheiro tonight to become the WNBA's all-time assists leader.
Bird has always been the consummate point guard.
Alana Beard's top toughest players to guard.
Sylvia Fowles signed a multi-year contract extension with the Lynx.
Jonquel Jones is rebounding her way into WNBA history and seizing her moment.
Tina Charles meets the man who says she saved his life.
Bria Hartley on her covetable sneaker collection.
Q&A with Cierra Burdick.
College team news:
Kentucky women's basketball has launched an app.
Georgia Tech continues a global trend.
College player news:
Sophomore Araion Bradshaw will transfer from South Carolina to Dayton.
Lacrosse star Marisa Romero joins Syracuse basketball.
Southeast Missouri State's Carrie Shephard will miss the season after tearing her ACL and meniscus.
College coach news:
Dish N Swish interviews the producers of "Pat: a legacy of love."
UCpnn coach Geno Auriemma is betting the Huskies' Italy tour will pay off.
Recruiting news:
Top recruit NaLyssa Smith has chosen Baylor over several other major schools.
The Lynx thrashed the Sky, 110-87, to move toward their goal of getting the top seed in the playoffs. Chicago is now eliminated from postseason play.
The Mystics edged the Storm in overtime, 110-106, to secure a home playoff game.
The Mercury dominated the Sun, 86-66, to clinch a home playoff berth.
The Sparks pounded the Dream, 81-56. It looks like Seattle will get that eighth spot now, due to Atlanta's loss.
The Liberty took care of the Stars, 81-69, for their ninth straight win.
Standings.
WNBA news:
The WNBA and music and entertainment service TIDAL will livestream Sunday's match up between the Liberty and and Wings. It is a benefit for Hurricane Harvey victims.
Poor officiating is still the bane of the WNBA's existence.
WNBA team news:
The Sparks haven't put up their first two videos from last week back on Instagram, but they have a part three.
The Lynx and Sparks are vying for the top seed.
Minnesota had a record night on several fronts, including notching a franchise-record 35 assists.
The Liberty have announced their playoff schedule.
Hmong dance team mentor accuses Lynx of using 'exploitative' sales tactics.
WNBA player news:
Sue Bird passed Ticha Penicheiro tonight to become the WNBA's all-time assists leader.
Bird has always been the consummate point guard.
Alana Beard's top toughest players to guard.
Sylvia Fowles signed a multi-year contract extension with the Lynx.
Jonquel Jones is rebounding her way into WNBA history and seizing her moment.
Tina Charles meets the man who says she saved his life.
Bria Hartley on her covetable sneaker collection.
Q&A with Cierra Burdick.
College team news:
Kentucky women's basketball has launched an app.
Georgia Tech continues a global trend.
College player news:
Sophomore Araion Bradshaw will transfer from South Carolina to Dayton.
Lacrosse star Marisa Romero joins Syracuse basketball.
Southeast Missouri State's Carrie Shephard will miss the season after tearing her ACL and meniscus.
College coach news:
Dish N Swish interviews the producers of "Pat: a legacy of love."
UCpnn coach Geno Auriemma is betting the Huskies' Italy tour will pay off.
Recruiting news:
Top recruit NaLyssa Smith has chosen Baylor over several other major schools.
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