Everyone recovered by now? That was a heck of a showdown between the Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx in Game One of the WNBA Finals today, which the Sparks won, 85-84.Game stories are a mix of perspectives, of course: Chelsea Gray's jumper, with two seconds left on the clock, helped the … [Read more...]
Just the beginning of the WNBA Finals stories
The 2017 WNBA Finals is sure to be one of the best ever. Lynx-Sparks WNBA Finals provides another chapter in the riveting rivalry. The Lynx aim for a Barn burner. Minnesota is seeking redemption for last year's Finals. Finals preview from the league. Eight of 13 WNBA player surveyed … [Read more...]
Lynx, Sparks take 2-0 leads
Semifinal game two results: The Lynx took control in the fourth quarter to down the Mystics, 93-83. The Sparks also turned it on at the end of the game to top the Mercury,86-72. Award time: Sylvia Fowles has been named the WNBA's Most Valuable Player. Fowles was emotional and +ACI-proud+ACI- … [Read more...]
Upsets send Mercury, Mystics into semifinals
And then there were four: Upsets prevailed in round two of the playoffs today......... The experienced Mercury ousted the Sun, 88-83. Kristi Toliver's WNBA-record nine three-point shots sent the Mystics past the Liberty, 82-68. Theplayoff formatdictated that lowest seed would head to … [Read more...]
WNBA Playoffs, inductions and much more
WNBA playoffs: Second round preview: Sun vs. Mercury. X-factors to watch in Connecticut vs. Phoenix. X-factors to watch for in Liberty vs. Mystics. New York hopes their regular-season momentum translates into postseason success. Mechelle says we should expect the Mercury to upset the … [Read more...]
Griner has a career night in Mercury’s OT win
Today's game results: The Liberty defeated the Dream, 76-61. The Mercury out ran the Fever in overtime, 98-90. Brittney Griner posted a career-high 38 points. WNBA team news: How are the Mystics winning without Emma Meesseman? All-access with Nneka Ogwumike and the Sparks. The … [Read more...]
Stars beat Wings in league preseason opener
Season opener between Dallas and San Antonio: Rookies steal the show in Stars win over Wings. The rookies on both teams showed out a bit in the Stars' 87-81 win over the Wings. Box score. Thoughts from SportsDay. WNBA team news: With the core four in place, Sun coach Curt Miller says … [Read more...]
Washington hires Jody Wynn as new head coach
Washington's new coach is Jody Wynn. More college coach news: Vanderbilt coach Stephanie White will join the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Delisha Milton-Jones: from hoops star to head coach. UNCW is searching for their next coach. Emerging coaching opportunities for women … [Read more...]
March Madness: Tournament openers and previews
SEC Tournament: Alabama 77, Vanderbilt 57 Florida 71, Arkansas 61 Big Ten Tournament: Illinois 79, Nebraska 70 Wisconsin 61, Rutgers 55 ACC Tournament: Clemson 67, Virginia Tech 66 Georgia Tech 71, Boston College 67 North Carolina 72, Pitt 60 All scores. Lots of … [Read more...]
Stanford closes out regular season in a tie for Second in the Pac-12
Going in to the last weekend of regular season basketball, The Stanford Women???s Basketball team controlled their own destiny. They had two games left on the road in Oregon (or as my sister-in-law likes to say, Or-E-gone). A win against the Oregon State Beavers in the second-to-last game would … [Read more...]