Tonight's result: The Mercury routed the Stars, 82-52. Lynx: After a collision with teammate Sylvia Fowles in last night's game, Maya Moore is probable for tomorrow's match up against the Liberty. Coach Cheryl Reeve is working hard to get her reserves ready. Renee Montgomery is … [Read more...]
No clinching, but Lynx are back; rookie breaks wrist
Some are saying the Lynx are "back" after tonight's 81-65 victory over the Fever. Coach Cheryl Reeve said "stuff" was holding the team back last month, and said Sunday's win over Phoenix was a turning point. I had speculated that it was. The Sun survived the Stars, 73-72, thanks to Kelsey Bone's … [Read more...]
Bone nails game-winner with 1.8 seconds left to lift Sun
Even though the Connecticut Sun aren't going to the playoffs, they still showed a lot of fight tonight in their win over the Stars. And no person exhibited that fight more than Kelsey Bone As the first two teams to be officially eliminated from playoff contention this season. The Connecticut Sun … [Read more...]
Big "Syl": Fowles’ double-double power Lynx past Fever
The Minnesota Lynx overwhelmed the Indiana Fever 81-65. Their midseason acquisition, Sylvia Fowles, was just too much for the Fever tonight. The Minnesota Lynx is closing in on another first-place finish in the Western Conference after taking down the Indiana Fever, 81-65, on Friday night. Fans … [Read more...]
Brittany Boyd has wrist surgery, out 5-6 weeks
New York Liberty guard Brittany Body has undergone wrist surgery, will be out 5-6 weeks, team announced today. Brittany Boyd, who has had a tremendous rookie season for the New York Liberty, has undergone wrist surgery, the Liberty announced. Here is the release: The New York Liberty … [Read more...]
WNBA draft lottery in three weeks
The 2016 WNBA draft lottery will be Sept. 24, at halftime of game one of the Eastern Conference finals, on ESPN2. Storm: Rookie Jewell Loyd feels like she's in the right place with Seattle. Alysha Clark is an unsung hero for the Storm. Sky: Elena Delle Donne has won her second … [Read more...]
Griner, Dupree dominate in 3 quarters; Mercury breeze by Mystics
Brittney Griner and Candice Dupree were too much for the Mystics, as the duo dominated from the outset, to the point of not having to play in the fourth quarter. Candice Dupree and Brittney Griner led the Mercury to their 10th winning season as a franchise with dominant performances in a 73-53 … [Read more...]
Laura Brooker brings Golden Hawks pride to the Toronto Furies
In the 2015 edition of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (CWHL) draft, Laura Brooker was part of a unique draft class. Claimed in the second round, seventh overall, by the Toronto Furies, she was the first player with a background in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) women’s ice hockey to be … [Read more...]
Future Stars USA 2015: Much more than expected
To see young talent for just four hours, there was nothing better than Future Stars USA this summer. The current era of prep club basketball sees more and more events each year with talent conversely watered down. Thus, it was refreshing to attend an event that exceeded expectations. Such was … [Read more...]
Stats leaders
As of right now, stats leaders are................ Points per game: 1. Elena Delle Donne, 23.9 2. Maya Moore, 20.9 3. Angel McCoughtry, 20.1 4. Tina Charles, 17.8 5. DeWanna Bonner, 16.7 6. Riquna Williams, 15.6 7. Cappie Pondexter, 15 8. Jantel Lavender, 15 9. (tie) Brittney Griner, … [Read more...]