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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

Lynx, Shock, Sky win
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 3, 2013 at 1:31pm

Tonight's results:Minnesota 85, San Antonio 63Shock 96, Sparks 89Sky 85, Mystics 78Spark forward Candace Parker sat out tonight due to a wrist injury.Sky forward Elena Delle Donne is still out with a concussion.Team news:Sparks....Candace Parker is in the...more

Saturday morning WNBA links: Minnesota continues streak and Fowles drops 32
by Swish Appeal
posted August 3, 2013 at 1:27pm

  Elena Delle Donne writes about having to miss the All-Star Game on WNBA.com. Mike Brown of The Tulsa World writes about Glory Johnson's goal to dunk during a game this season. Anthony Oliva of WNBA.com interviewed Skylar Diggins about the fir...more

WNBA links: Upcoming collective bargaining and the impact of Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins, and Brittney Griner
by Swish Appeal
posted August 3, 2013 at 1:24pm

Zack Ward has already recapped the only WNBA game from last night, but that leaves some time to use today's links as a way to catch up on a few things. A couple of weeks ago, I spent (way too much) time in Las Vegas with a SB Nation contingent covering...more

Connecticut Sun overcome 16-point deficit to beat Indiana Fever, 70-64
by Swish Appeal
posted August 2, 2013 at 7:00pm

With 1:40 left in the third quarter, it looked like Connecticut's already bleak season was about to go up in flames. Down by 16 points against the Indiana Fever, the Sun were on their way to a 4-13 start at the season's halfway point.   More: ...more

Mystics travel to Chicago
by Swish Appeal
posted August 2, 2013 at 6:52pm

The Mystics (9-10) had a habit early this season of beating weaker teams and losing to stronger ones. Now they hope that trend has reversed. Of course, eventually they hope to win consistently against all teams. But they can worry about playing better a...more

Friday WNBA links: Naughty By Nature, Elena Delle Donne's status, and Sheryl Swoopes
by Swish Appeal
posted August 2, 2013 at 6:47pm

  It's Friday and there are three games up tonight after a pair last night. And we begin with the most important news of the day.   A Naughty by Nature classic (and probably my favorite video of theirs): Hip Hop Hooray. Click here if you can...more

Sun win one, Storm out last Mercury
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 2, 2013 at 9:02am

Tonight's results:The Sun overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Fever, 70-64.The Storm pulled away from the Mercury, 88-79.General WNBA:Players of the month of July are Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles.Team news:Mercury....Brittney Griner is loving life...more

Which Division I women's basketball schools give the most minutes to freshmen?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 2, 2013 at 8:52am

One of my pastimes is to read about college basketball recruiting. I like to learn as much about the details of recruiting players as possible - when they can receive calls, how many offers a five-star recruit can expect to get, etc. There are great s...more

Mystics get beat in the paint, fall to Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted August 1, 2013 at 9:17pm

The Mystics were outscored 56-26 in the paint and lost 88-78 to the New York Liberty in their first game back from the All-Star break Wednesday night at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. "We got pounded inside," Mystics head coach Mike Thibault sa...more

Washington freshman Kelsey Plum brings back World Championship gold
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 1, 2013 at 8:29pm

My first Seafair weekend will be remembered as sparkles and flowers. Everything I witnessed, whether it was the crowning of Miss Seafair 2013 or the FIBA U19 World Championships in Lithuania, the young women we doted with exquisite jewels, flowers, and me...more

2013 WNBA Most Improved Player candidates: A pair of new All-Stars lead the group
by Swish Appeal
posted July 31, 2013 at 10:42pm

Allison Hightower's growth on the court probably isn't really news for Connecticut Sun fans - or astute WNBA fans - but as a young player in the league I felt it was one of the better stories of development from the recent WNBA All-Star game. Ned Griff...more

WNBA teams get back to practice
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 31, 2013 at 10:38pm

WNBA team news:Lynx....coach Cheryl Reeve has fire with a purpose.Dream....practiced at Gainesville Middle School today. I hope they have a write up tomorrow.Mystics....a minute with Michelle Snow.Mercury....a round table discussion on keys to the second ...more

Mystics finally face Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted July 31, 2013 at 10:26pm

The New York Liberty (7-11) are 2-7 in the month of July. Their most recent win on July 23 came because of their lone All-Star Cappie Pondexter. The Liberty were the only Eastern Conference team without multiple All-Stars, if you count the Dream as havi...more

WNBA Conference players of the week, more All-Star debate
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 30, 2013 at 9:49pm

The Western and Eastern conference players of the week are Tina Thompson and Ivory Latta. Pretty cool for Thompson, and it's dope that so many different athletes have been player of the week so far this season. Two ESPN writers discuss possible changes to...more

Ivory Latta wins Player of the Week for the East
by Swish Appeal
posted July 30, 2013 at 9:32pm

Ivory Latta has been named Player of the Week for the Eastern Conference for games played from July 22 to July 28. Ivory played just one official regular season game during that stretch, notching 18 points and a season-high 13 assists to lead the Mysti...more

The WNBA Trade Deadline is on August 15
by Swish Appeal
posted July 30, 2013 at 9:25pm

Unlike the NBA, where the trade deadline often has at least some number of significant, if not blockbuster deals happening at around that time, in this league, there is often very little activity. Last year, there were no trades made during the deadlin...more

All-Star game could use improvements
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 29, 2013 at 9:22pm

There has been talk among fans today that the All-Star game should be moved. ESPN said the same thing. Last night I suggested either Indianapolis or Minnesota due to their rabid fan bases and central locations. Other options floated today were Washington,...more

Latta nearly in MVP consideration at 2013 All-Star Game
by Swish Appeal
posted July 29, 2013 at 9:14pm

Ivory Latta got poked in the eye by Maya Moore in the first quarter, but all Mystics players emerged from the All-Star Game in one piece and they managed to have a little fun too. Latta tied an East high in points, as both she and Chicago Sky guard Epi...more

2013 WNBA All-Star Game final score: Candace Parker's MVP performance leads West to 102-98 victory
by Swish Appeal
posted July 28, 2013 at 11:00am

Congratulations to @Candace_Parker for setting a new WNBA All-Star game record with 23 points, completing the double-double with 11 boards. — Los Angeles Sparks (@LA_Sparks) July 27, 2013   I always keep expectations low for all-star games...more

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