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Collective bargaining agreement for WNBA players still in the works
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 29, 2013 at 9:18pm

So all those rumors you've heard about a Tina Charles trade to the Sparks are just rumors.Collective bargaining agreement for WNBA players still in the works. ...more

Previewing The American Women's Basketball: University of Central Florida
by Swish Appeal
posted October 29, 2013 at 9:14pm

The University of Central Florida football program is enjoying the most success it has ever had (no, seriously. ever) so something tells me the Orlando student body won't be fully focusing on basketball until football season is over. Nevertheless, the K...more

Officials are set to reduce the physicality of the game this year
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 27, 2013 at 8:59am

Officials are set to reduce the physicality of the game this year.Other college news:Gonzaga is laden with seniors.DePaul is looking for their 12th straight NCAA Tournament appearance this year.The UConn women are expected to do more than repeat this seas...more

Hard work and some injuries
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 26, 2013 at 8:12am

The field for this year's ACC is stronger.Stanford has traded in couches for exercise equipment.Highly-touted freshman point guard Tyler Scaife is working tirelessly.Iowa hopes to play tall.North Carolina will retain coach Sylvia Hatchell's imprint while ...more

Pac-12 Womens basketball preview: the University of Utah
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 26, 2013 at 8:07am

This is the seventh in a series previewing the Pac-12 teamsThis is year three for Utah in the Pac-12, and year four for coach Anthony Levrets. Going from the Mountain West Conference, where they were always contenders, to the larger up-and-coming conferen...more

Why the Dream struggled against the Lynx: Lessons learned from the 2013 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2013 at 9:34pm

It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between "good defense" and "poor shot selection". It was a theme that came up briefly during the Western Conference Finals: when the characteristically free-wheeling Phoenix Mercury shot just 4-for-39 from t...more

Tar Heels using coach Sylvia Hatchell's absence as motivation
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 24, 2013 at 9:25pm

While coach Sylvia Hatchell battles leukemia, North Carolina is using her absence as motivation.Other college news:At Michigan, it's a transition year. Senior Cyesha Goree has lost 20 pounds, and is ready to roll.Seniors Tyrese Tanner and Peyton Davis are...more

UConn Huskies picked to be top dog in The American
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2013 at 9:21am

New conference, same old expectations for the University of Connecticut Huskies who were picked to finish atop of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) by the conference’s coaches. After besting the Louisville Cardinals in the national title gam...more

2013-2014 Washington Mystics Offseason: Five issues the team must confront this winter
by Swish Appeal
posted October 24, 2013 at 9:19am

I already gave a summary on what this team did well, what it didn't do well, and what it must consider doing during the offseason and gave the Mystics a solid B+ for their season in my overall performance review for them. How does Mike Thibault and his...more

Pac-12 Women's Basketball preview: the University of California, Los Angeles
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 24, 2013 at 9:18am

This is the sixth in a series previewing the Pac-12 teamsSurpassing their achievements last season would already be a challenge for UCLA. They were ranked in the top 20 all year, finished third in the Pac-12, played Stanford for the conference championshi...more

The Lady Trainers
by SportyEsquire
posted October 23, 2013 at 5:24pm

Earlier this week Sue Falsone announced via twitter that she was resigning from her position as the head athletic trainer (AT)* of the LA Dodgers.  In 2011, Falsone had become the first female head AT of a major league male professional team in the...more

Less than two weeks until college basketball begins
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2013 at 9:01am

For DePaul, it's family forward.Kentucky is fine-tuning its offense to get over the Final Four hump. Senior DeNesha Stallworth aims to meet great expectations. The Wildcats now boast seven McDonald's All-Americans.High expectations surround Lady Vol fresh...more

Pac-12 Women's Basketball preview: the University of Washington
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2013 at 8:31am

This is the fifth in a series previewing the Pac-12 teamsThe University of Washington has been ambushed by injuries, illnesses and coaching changes the last three years. But thanks to some coaching retention, a majority of returnees and a healthy start so...more

Tulsa Shock offseason: Looking for a new direction post-Kloppenburg
by Swish Appeal
posted October 20, 2013 at 7:00pm

The Tulsa Shock improved in 2013, but a team's win loss record matters and they determined that coach and general manager Gary Kloppenburg hadn't done enough. Who will lead them in 2014? When Tulsa coach Gary Kloppenburg was fired, his combined record ...more

Pac-12 Women's Basketball preview: Arizona State University
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 20, 2013 at 10:24am

This is the fourth in an annual series previewing the Pac-12 teamsThis year will be telling for Arizona State, in the wake of longtime coach Charli Turner Thorne's sabbatical during the 2011-2012 season. Last year's team was young and inexperienced and en...more

Phoenix Mercury offseason: Who will lead this team into future?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 20, 2013 at 10:22am

The Mercury will be one of three teams looking for a new head coach and general manager this offseason after failing to meet expectations in 2013. After helping the Phoenix Mercury turn things around this past season, a number of WNBA fans have wondere...more

NCAA Basketball Pac-12 preview: the University of California
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:33pm

This is part three of an annual series previewing the Pac-12 teamsCal came up with quite a recipe for its basketball program.They took one group of talented players, added a brand new head coach and an energetic assistant coaching staff, and got some amaz...more

Make that three WNBA coach openings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:17pm

The Dream isn't renewing the contract of coach Fred Williams.Russ Pennell will not return to the Phoenix Mercury, opting to return to college coaching.Don't try to propose Corey Gaines and/or Michael Cooper, please. ...more

Some WNBA ball wrap-up
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:15pm

DePaul has extended the contract of coach Doug Bruno through the 2018-2019 season.More than 50 former players have signed a letter in support of Holy Cross coach Bill Gibbons, in the wake of a lawsuit another former player filed against him.WNBA:Erlana La...more

Russ Pennell will not return as Phoenix Mercury head coach
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:12pm

After helping the Phoenix Mercury turn things around this past season, a number of WNBA fans have wondered whether interim coach Russ Pennell would return for the 2014 season. Today we got our answer with Jeff Metcalfe of the Arizona Republic reporting...more

Atlanta Dream offseason: Fred Williams out as coach and general manager
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:09pm

The Atlanta Dream made the first splashy move of their offseason as they announced that Fred Williams will not be returning as head coach for the 2014 season. Atlanta's post-season has already begun, and with a huge change - Fred Williams, who had been...more

The Atlanta Dream's decision 'to move in a different direction' is both surprising and understandable
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2013 at 8:09am

The WNBA is not a league where teams struggling with attendance have all kinds of extra funds to throw at a "consultant position". So the fact that the Atlanta Dream have decided to keep Fred Williams within the organization in any capacity probably si...more

As the NCAA basketball practices turn
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 18, 2013 at 9:03am

Ohio State is lacking stars - not confidence.Coach Holly Warlick and her Tennessee Vols have found a comfort zone in year two of her tenure.Virginia is heading into the season healthy.Alabama is looking for a fresh start under new coach Kristy Curry.Purdu...more

Final Grades for the WNBA's Western Conference Teams
by Swish Appeal
posted October 17, 2013 at 8:58am

For further reading, here are the snippets from last July and also yesterday's stuff on Eastern Conference final grades: More: Eastern Conference Midseason Grades Western Conference Midseason Grades 2013 Eastern Conference Final Grades Again, grad...more

First college basketball news motherlode of the season
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 17, 2013 at 8:48am

In case you were wondering, I'm not linking any college "pre-season predictions" stories. Nobody that writes those does their research very well, and they're always half-baked.There's plenty of concrete news to discuss:Lady Vol freshman Mercedes Russell m...more

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