Monday, August 10, 2020

A few statements in wins

The Storm is the league's only one-loss team after tonight's game

Today's results:

The Sun handed the Dream a 93-82 loss.

Skylar Diggins-Smith went off for 26 points to lead the Mercury over the Wings, 91-79.

Statement win: the Storm doused the Sky, 89-71, behind Breanna Stewart's 25 points.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Aces vs. Fever

Mystics vs. Lynx

Liberty vs. Sparks


WNBA news:

The league and Twitter have renewed their partnership and will stream 10 games this season.

Season assessment so far, from the league.

The WNBA is united with an up-tempo style.

Breonna Taylor's mother talks 150 days after her daughter's death.

WNBA team news:

Through two weeks, the Sky find themselves at the top of the league.

ESPN's power rankings for the week.

CBS Sports also has power rankings.

WNBA player news:

Tierra Ruffin-Pratt on her cousin's death at the hands of police.

Dream rookie Chennedy Carter left tonight's game in the first quarter with an ankle injury. She will undergo an MRI.

Kaila Charles is starting to find her stride in her rookie season.

Jacki Gemelos is still fighting on.

Skylar Diggins-Smith's impact still lingers on the Wings' young roster.

A'ja Wilson and Courtney Vandersloot are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the week.

College team news:

Gonzaga is eager to return to the court.

Maine has returned to practices, with masks.

College player news:

Husky freshman Paige Bueckers marches for her younger brother's future.

College coach news:

UConn coach Geno Auriemma expects a long wait before the start of college season.

Alex Simmons' lessons from Pat Summitt.

Kelsey Hogan is New Hampshire's new head coach.

USA Basketball news:

Swin Cash is part of a new USA Basketball board of directors.

Sunday, August 9, 2020

Some players continue to impress

Today's results:

The Sparks ran away from the Lynx, 97-81. Minnesota rookie Crystal Dangerfield had 29 points.

A'ja Wilson's 31 points sent the Aces over the Liberty, 78-76. Candace Parker was one assist shy of a triple-double.

The Fever topped the Mystics, 91-84. Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell had 29 points.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Sun vs. Dream

Mercury vs. Wings

Sky vs. Storm


WNBA team news:

The Sky's rocky relationship with the refs continues.

WNBA player news:

With Diana Taurasi out, Skylar Diggins-Smith will take on a bigger role against her former team tomorrow.

College program news:

Two people are skating in the Texas Tech scandal.

Friday, August 7, 2020

As the bubble turns

Today's results:

The Lynx stopped the Fever, 87-80, behind a career-high 26 points from Lexie Brown.

The Liberty got their first win of the season, 74-66 over the Mystics, after an emotional meeting.

The Aces outlasted the Sparks, 86-82.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Dream vs. Wings

Mercury vs. Storm

Sky vs. Sun


WNBA news:

The league announced its COVID-19 test results: 139 players have been tested since July 10 and none have been positive.

Taking a stand isn't new for the WNBA - it's a way of life.

The league is determined to keep saying her name.

WNBA team news:

How the depleted Mystics have made a strong start on the season.

WNBA player news:

Sue Bird has found her voice and become an influence in the social justice movement.

Bird's top five clutch moments.

A revitalized Candace Parker makes the Sparks title contenders once again.

She's all that: Betnijah Laney's new beginning.

A'ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier highlight youth in their podcast.

Chennedy Carter made the WNBA record book last night.

Sabrina Ionescu is excited to conquer her ankle rehab.

WNBA coach news:

How Cheryl Reeve rose to the top of the league's coaching ranks.

College program news:

The Raiders fired assistant coach Nikita Lowry Dawkins today.

The AD for Texas Tech apologized for "failing" student athletes in Marlene Stollings' program.

How a "clerical error" uncovered the scandal.

College player news:

Kate Cain has emerged from a whirlwind year as a leader for Nebraska.

TCU grad transfer Alex Crain has landed at San Diego State.

College coach news:

Sarah Wilkinson will be a special assistant to the coaching staff at Duke.

Monday, August 3, 2020

Pause for the cause

There have been a lot of injuries for nine days of play. Praying for the safety of players the rest of the way.

No word on Victoria Vivians of the Indiana Fever, who sustained some kind of knee injury in yesterday's game.


WNBA team news:

The Lynx are navigating the grueling schedule as best they can.

Three takeaways from the Aces' win over Dallas.

The Mystics are still dominating without three of their stars.

The Sun are off to a slow start despite the brilliance of DeWanna Bonner.

CBS Sports power rankings.

WNBA player news:

Nneka Ogwumike and the WNBA's big, complicated moment.

Sue Bird has been sidelined with a left knee bone bruise.

What Sabrina Ionescu's injury means for her rookie season, and for the New York Liberty.

Phoenix's Bria Hartley is tied for second-highest scorer in the league at the moment.

Brittney Griner is comfortable with the sports world being at the center of social change.

It was Jewell Loyd who encouraged Kyrie Irving to pledge help to those WNBA players sitting out.

How some players balance parenting and playing.

Seimone Augustus podcast.

A'ja Wilson talks life inside the bubble.

Bella Alarie is adjusting to a unique rookie season.

Breanna Stewart and Myisha Hines-Allen are the Western and Eastern Conference players of the week.

WNBA commissioner news:

Cathy Engelbert responds to Kelly Loeffler bashing the league's support of Black Lives Matter.

Tomorrow's game schedule:

Wings vs. Sky

Mercury vs. Dream

Sun vs. Storm


College conference news:

The West Coast Conference will adopt "the Russell" rule, as the first conference-wide diversity in hiring commitment.

College player news:

Former Penn State guard Kamaria McDaniel is transferring to Baylor.

College coach news:

Lindsey Hicks is a new assistant coach at Virginia Tech.