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WOMEN TALK SPORTS POSTS for June 17, 2013

Spirit doubleheader: amateurs win, pros lose

posted by All White Kit Mon, Jun 17 at 10:33pm

  Despite the best efforts of captain Lori Lindsey, the Washington Spirit would be shut out yet again Do the Spirit professionals need to take some lessons from the amateurs? The Reserve team, playing against W-League rivals the New Jersey Wildca...more
Washington Mystics defeat the Indiana Fever, 64-60

posted by Swish Appeal Mon, Jun 17 at 10:29pm

For the Mystics, Ivory Latta continued to lead her team in scoring with 17 points, including three three pointers. Crystal Langhorne had her best home game of the season by adding 16 points, and 9 rebounds. She also went 6 of 6 from the free throw lin...more
Phoenix Mercury defeats Tulsa Shock in OT, 108-103

posted by Swish Appeal Mon, Jun 17 at 10:25pm

The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Tulsa Shock on the road, 108-103 in overtime, led by guard Diana Taurasi who had 8 points in the extra period and had a near triple double with 29 points, 9 assists, and 9 rebounds. In additions, DeWanna Bonner and Cand...more
No nostalgia for Thompson as Storm defeat Sun by 12 in Connecticut

posted by Swish Appeal Mon, Jun 17 at 10:23pm

Tina Thompson has been in the WNBA for a long time. But even 17 years on the league's all-time leading scorer continues to play at a high level as she prepares to retire at season's end, scoring a team-high 17 points as the Seattle Storm put together t...more
A tale of four WNBA games

posted by They're Playing Basketball Mon, Jun 17 at 10:19pm

What a day.The Mystics squeezed by the Fever, 64-60. Washington is now 4-1 and Indiana, 1-5. Really.The Dream are still tops in the East, as they knocked off the Sky, 88-74.Another overtime for the Shock, but it was the Mercury, 108-103. Diana Taurasi had...more
Langhorne comes to life in second half as Mystics spoil Fever's trip to D.C.

posted by Swish Appeal Mon, Jun 17 at 10:08pm

Despite not attempting a single shot (field goal or free throw) in the first half, Crystal Langhorne was nearly the game's high scorer Sunday afternoon in the Mystics' victory over the Indiana Fever. "I tried to get some things in transition and Coach ...more
Monday WNBA links: Maya Moore's MVP credentials, WNBA All-Star voting, and Katie Smith contemplating retirement

posted by Swish Appeal Mon, Jun 17 at 9:55pm

This past weekend featured nine WNBA games with a few surprising results. However, having already discussed many of those elsewhere (in our "WNBA Scores" section and with the help of SB Nation's Bright Side of the Sun) we'll focus on some of the games...more
Van Buren vs. Clark Added to XFC 25

posted by Wombat Sports Mon, Jun 17 at 9:52pm

A third female bout has been added to XFC 25 in Albuquerque, NM on Sept. 6th. Both coming off tough losses, Heather Clark and Brianna Van Buren will square off in strawweight battle. Clark (5-4) is coming off a split decision loss to Felice Herrig at Be...more
UFC 161: Alexis Davis Defeats Rosi Sexton

posted by Wombat Sports Mon, Jun 17 at 9:47pm

Davis In what was the first female UFC match that went the distance, Alexis Davis solidified her spot in the bantamweight rankings as she defeated fellow UFC debuter Rosi Sexton at UFC 161 in Winnipeg, Canada Saturday. Davis (now 14-5) controller most...more