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Tomorrow is another five-game day in the WNBA
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 12, 2013 at 9:15am

But first, today's results:Jantel Lavender's 18 points off the bench paced the Sparks over the Liberty, 85-67.Tamika Catchings put up 21 points to lead the Fever over the Dream, 80-66.Tomorrow's game previews:Sun at MysticsShock at MercuryLynx at SkyLiber...more

Chicago Sky cruise to win against Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted August 11, 2013 at 9:54am

In a rough year for the Sun, Tina Charles has been a consistent bright spot on a last place team. Friday though she was nowhere to be found as the Chicago Sky handed the Sun another loss by double figures. Charles scored only five points on two for 18 ...more

Lavender steps up in Sparks win
by Swish Appeal
posted August 11, 2013 at 9:43am

1:00 games sound very good in principle, except when you live two hours from the arena and like to get to the game when the gates open. Then you're leaving at ten in the morning and swearing profusely at all things transit related. Friends or acquaint...more

Sky, Silver Stars and Mercury win
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 10, 2013 at 8:32am

Tonight's results:The Sky beat the Sun, 77-61.The Silver Stars blew out the Storm, 77-56.The Mercury held off the Shock, 70-67.Team news:Fever....overcoming cancer in college has made Jessica Breland stronger.Sparks....so far the MVP race is the Candace P...more

2013 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year candidates: Monica Wright's emergence as a front-runner
by Swish Appeal
posted August 9, 2013 at 9:23pm

After I made my first Sixth Woman of the Year Award candidates list of this season and proclaimed that the candidates on that list would probably produce the top statistical candidate at the end of the year, I received an email that opened with a questi...more

Mystics Magic - in close games, Washington is supreme
by Swish Appeal
posted August 9, 2013 at 9:12pm

If you want to look at a good stat of coaching effectiveness, it's a team's win-loss record in close games.  For this purpose, I define close games as those won by five points or less.  It's an arbitrary standard, but if game is that close it ...more

Phoenix Mercury fire coach Corey Gaines after falling short of lofty 2013 expectations
by Swish Appeal
posted August 9, 2013 at 9:12am

Former Arizona interim head coach Russ Pennell taking over the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury on an interim basis. Interesting. — Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) August 8, 2013   A veteran high school coach once relayed to me the old adage that coaches of...more

Washington takes social media to another level
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 9, 2013 at 9:00am

Washington basketball coach Mike Neighbors will be busy Tuesday morning. In a new move, the first-year coach will announce the 2013-14 nonconference schedule via Twitter. It'll take a while because he'll also share thoughts about the opponents in the 140...more

Washington Mystics sweep the Minnesota Lynx in 2013 season series, win on the road 79-75
by Swish Appeal
posted August 9, 2013 at 8:55am

For DC, Ivory Latta led the way and scored 24 points, including 19 in the first half to lead the Mystics to a 45-40 lead over the Lynx at halftime.  In addition, Monique Currie, Matee Ajavon, and Crystal Langhorne all scored in double figures with ...more

Parker back to help Sparks win; Mystics snap Lynx winning streaks
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 9, 2013 at 8:38am

She's baaaaaaack: Candace Parker returned to the Sparks tonight to help them beat the Fever, 74-64. Jantel Lavender came off the bench for Los Angeles to lead them with 18 points, and Parker added 17.The Mystics have the Lynx's number. They beat them for ...more

Washington Mystics looking for season-changing win
by Swish Appeal
posted August 8, 2013 at 9:31pm

The Minnesota Lynx have only lost three games this year. One was to the Washington Mystics. That game was played back on June 8 and made the Mystics 3-1 at the time. It made the Lynx 2-1 and their only two losses since have been blow outs at the hands ...more

MVP standings, week 10
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 8, 2013 at 9:12am

Didn't these used to come out Friday? Probably the All-Star break threw them off.Race to the MVP for this week:1. Candace Parker2. Diana Taurasi3. Angel McCoughtry4. Lindsay Whalen5. Elena Delle Donne6. Sylvia Fowles7. Maya Moore8. Tina Charles9. Tamika C...more

Questions on the Washington Mystics' roster for the remainder of the 2013 season and beyond
by Swish Appeal
posted August 7, 2013 at 9:54pm

To be brutally honest, we had a lot of these questions even before this recent four game losing streak in regards to DC's personnel, and the balance of playing time between the veterans and rookies. During the break, I also posted evaluations on the Ea...more

Wednesday WNBA links: Minnesota ties franchise record
by Swish Appeal
posted August 7, 2013 at 9:36pm

Marcus Henry of Newsday recaps the Liberty's fourth quarter comeback to beat the Mystics on Tuesday. The win moved New York a half game ahead of Washington in the race for the last playoff spot in the East. John Altavilla of The Hartford Courant rec...more

Pondexter, Montgomery spur Liberty comeback
by Swish Appeal
posted August 7, 2013 at 8:40am

Good morning, everyone, and here we are again, at the Prudential Center for yet another morning game to pander to large groups of disinterested and unruly children. This time the Liberty are taking on the Washington Mystics, and it looks like it's goin...more

Kristi Toliver heats up as Sparks hold off Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted August 7, 2013 at 8:39am

Sometimes, the bounces favor the other team. That was the case for Anne Donovan and the Connecticut Sun. If one or two more shots fell instead of popping out after rolling around the rim, the Sun would be 7-12 and on a three-game winning streak. Instea...more

WNBA: As the five games turn
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 7, 2013 at 8:36am

Today's results:The Liberty slipped past the Mystics, 93-88.The Sparks survived the Sun, 74-72. Kristi Toliver was the leading scorer for Los Angeles, with 19 points. They are still without injured Candace Parker, who has a right wrist bone bruise.The Fev...more

Who wants a full-ride? A few tips on what college coaches look for during recruiting
by Marissa Kastanek
posted August 6, 2013 at 1:04pm

A few tips on what college coaches look for during recruiting and how to improve your chances of getting a full-ride scholarship....more

Elena Delle Donne set to return to the court tomorrow
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 6, 2013 at 9:02am

Super rookie Elena Delle Donne returned to practice with Chicago Sky teammates today for the first time since sustaining a concussion July 24. She will start tomorrow against Indiana.Despite missing seven days of July, Delle Donne was named rookie of the ...more

Monday WNBA links: Seattle's storm of turnovers, improved players, and women in sports movies
by Swish Appeal
posted August 5, 2013 at 10:48pm

There were six games between Saturday and Sunday. Four were decided by 18 or more points, including the Minnesota Lynx's 18th straight win yesterday in which they were up by as much as 31 as reported by Kelly Parsons of the Star Tribune. So we won't f...more

Mystics swept by Sparks
by Swish Appeal
posted August 5, 2013 at 10:41pm

The Mystics' losing streak was extended to three games Sunday afternoon after they fell, 75-57, to the Sparks at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. It was their worst loss of the season based on the margin and put their winning percentage at it's wo...more

WNBA: Big performances
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 5, 2013 at 9:05am

Nneka Ogwumike and Lindsey Harding lead the Sparks past the Mystics, 75-57.The Sparks won without Candace Parker, who has a bone bruise in her right wrist and is listed day-to-day.Danielle Robinson had 19 points to help the Silver Stars slip past the Shoc...more

Charles powers Sun over Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted August 4, 2013 at 7:22pm

Good evening, everyone! It's a Saturday night special here in Newark as the New York Liberty host the Connecticut Sun I'm really getting tired of Connecticut, to be honest; between all the games I've seen there and the ones here, I think I have more g...more

Mystics host a Sparks team that is 3-5 on the road
by Swish Appeal
posted August 4, 2013 at 7:21pm

The Mystics (9-11) have lost two in a row since the All-Star Game and are now met with the challenge of facing L.A., Minnesota and Chicago all once and Atlanta three times over the course of their nine remaining games in the month of August. Three of t...more

Indiana Fever is back
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 4, 2013 at 9:12am

It looks like the Indiana Fever that willed themselves to the championship last year is back. They put away the Sky, 79-58, for their eighth win in 11 games. They began 1-7, but now are third place in the East.The Mercury held off the Dream, 82-76.The Sun...more

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