Our intern Cayla McMorris -- a native Minnesotan and member of the Wisconsin Women's Basketball team -- covered The Minnesota Lynx, as they held Media Day this past Thursday. And the message from the team was loud and clear: WNBA Championship. I was eager to receive the opportunity to work at the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Liberty pound China in open scrimmage
Sugar Rodgers put up 22 points in New York's thrashing of China, 100-42, in an open scrimmage today. Mercury: Brittney Griner is tough-minded, but fighting doesn't define her. Fever: Shavonte Zellous has won her case against her former Turkish team, Galatasaray, and will get +ACQ-200,000 in … [Read more...]
What Is The Right Age For Organized Sports?
I am currently debating if my twins age 7, and my youngest age 4, should play organized sports. There are the different sports each child wants to play, the +ACI-bus+ACI schedule of getting each child to their individual practices and the cost. How does a mother decide if she should put her child in … [Read more...]
Lynx media day interviews
Mike Peden, who writes for us at fullcourt.com, did a great job at Minnesota Lynx media day earlier this week filming and conducting interviews. Enjoy: Seimone Augustus Maya Moore Lindsay Whalen Rebekkah Brunson Amber Harris Monica Wright Devereaux Peters Asjha … [Read more...]
Several WNBA players to miss games for Eurobasket tournament
Among those who will miss games in upcoming weeks for a Eurobasket Tournament are: New York's Epiphanny Prince (Russia), Los Angeles' Kristi Toliver (Slovakia), Indiana's Shavonte Zellous (Croatia), Atlanta's Celine Dumerc (France) and Minnesota's Anna Cruz (Spain) and Chicago's Allie Quigley … [Read more...]
2015 Midwest Showdown (part 2) - young talent galore!
In Midwest Showdown 8th Grade Division, there was plenty of talent but the Western PA Bruins - Tate proved to be the best team. In part one, the tournament background and the Elite Division (link: Stars old and new shine at the 2015 Midwest Showdown (part one) - Swish Appeal ) of the 2015 Midwest … [Read more...]
Swish Appeal top five stories of the week
Here are the top five stories from Swish Appeal this week. Lexie Brown asks for release from Maryland South Carolina lands Kaela Davis New faces are the talk of Sparks Media Day Betnijah Laney forges own path, overcomes doubters New offense shows promise for Seattle Storm … [Read more...]
WNBA game action, player waives picking up
Today's preseason game results: Shock 79, Stars 71 Sparks 64, Sun 57 Both Tulsa and Los Angeles are 2-0 in preseason now. Mercury 79, Storm 73 Sky 92, China 59 Tomorrow's game: Mystics at Fever More WNBA news...... Lynx: With a veteran core and Maya Moore, the time for … [Read more...]
South Carolina lands Kaela Davis
Georgia Tech transfer, Kaela Davis, has decided to transfer to South Carolina, per multiple sources. Former Georgia Tech player Kaela Davis has given her verbal pledge to South Carolina, per multiple sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Two weeks ago, Davis made headway when she … [Read more...]
Former Softball Player Sues St. Joseph’s University Over Hazing
This month, St. Joseph's University suspended its softball team with three games left in the season in response to reports that the team engaged in hazing practices to initiate new players.?? Now the university faces a lawsuit filed by one of the players who claimed that she was the victim of sexual … [Read more...]