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Elena Delle Donne out indefinitely with Lyme Disease
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 28, 2014 at 9:17am

Sadness: Elena Delle Donne is out indefinitely with Lyme Disease. She's returned home to Delaware for treatment. ...more

USC announcement inspires complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted June 27, 2014 at 6:58pm

Someone has challenged the University of Southern California's recently announced plan to provide four-year scholarships to football, and men's and women's basketball players. As Erin noted the other day, the disproportionate benefit to male student-athle...more

Stars vs. Dream Final Score: Atlanta overcomes late scare, wins 81-79
by Swish Appeal
posted June 27, 2014 at 11:54am

The good luck of showing off the San Antonio Spurs' five NBA Finals trophies wasn't enough for the Stars (7-8), who got close, but not close enough to beating the Atlanta Dream (10-4) Thursday night at AT&T;Center. The San Antonio Stars were losing...more

Sun vs. Sky Final Score: Connecticut's streak now at six after a 79-69 win
by Swish Appeal
posted June 26, 2014 at 9:10pm

The Connecticut Sun started slow in their first game in eight days, but overcame what looked like a mismatch early on to beat the Chicago Sky and extend their win streak to six games. UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Early Wednesday evening, the Connecticut S...more

Shock vs. Fever final score: Tulsa storms back to steal OT victory in Indiana, 107-102
by Swish Appeal
posted June 26, 2014 at 9:03pm

With her second straight 30-point game, Skylar Diggins willed her Shock team to consecutive road wins with a gut-it-out victory against a struggling Indiana Fever team. Coming into tonight's game, Tulsa and Indiana had both turned their seasons around ...more

A bit of everything
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 26, 2014 at 8:59pm

Tonight's results:Despite the return of Sylvia Fowles and Elena Delle Donne to the Sky, the Sun beat Chicago, 79-69. Connecticut has won six straight.It took an overtime, but the Shock pulled together to down the Fever, 107-102.More WNBA news......Lynx:Mi...more

Sparks collectively dealing with line up, chemistry issues
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 26, 2014 at 7:52pm

I had some fascinating post-game conversations yesterday after the Sparks knocked off the Storm.Check out my story.More WNBA news.....Shock:With the help of rookie Jordan Hooper, Tulsa shoots for their second straight road win today.Sun:Kelsey Bone has fo...more

Sexuality, Pride and women’s basketball
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted June 26, 2014 at 2:05pm

Tweet This week I’m devoting several posts stemming from Monday’s 42nd Title IX anniversary, with an emphasis on cultural issues relating to gender and sports. Here are previous posts on “Title IX, sports and the culture of grievance,&r...;more

Sparks vs. Storm Final Score: Parker, Ogwumike lead L.A. to a 65-57 win
by Swish Appeal
posted June 25, 2014 at 9:34pm

The Los Angeles Sparks (5-8) dominated the boards which helped them defeat the Seattle Storm (6-10), 65-57. Candace Parker and Nneka Ogwumike both scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds each to help the Sparks defeat the Storm, 65-57 at Staples Cente...more

Minnesota Lynx cut former Kentwood star Lindsey Moore
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 25, 2014 at 9:30pm

G Lindsey Moore was cut by Minnesota on Tuesday. Moore was selected in the first round (12th overall) of the 2013 WNBA draft, playing behind Olympic PG Lindsay Whalen in the Lynx rotation. Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve expressed during training camp she h...more

WNBA releases first tally for All-Star game, voting ends July 2
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 25, 2014 at 9:27pm

From the WNBA:     YOUNG STARS, VETERAN STALWARTS LEADING THE WAY AS 2014 WNBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING PRESENTED BY BOOST MOBILE EARLY RETURNS ANNOUNCED -- Second-Year Standout Delle Donne, Rookie Schimmel Pacing East -- -- Veteran Mainstays Moor...more

Elena Delle Donne, Sylvia Fowles will return to game action tomorrow
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 25, 2014 at 9:21pm

Major news for the Chicago Sky:Elena Delle Donne and Sylvia Fowles will return to game action tomorrow.All-Star balloting:Elena Delle Donne and Maya Moore lead All-Star voting so far.Player movement:The Lynx waived Lindsey Moore and signed Nadirah McKenit...more

Breaking down early ballot returns for the 2014 WNBA All-Star Game
by Swish Appeal
posted June 25, 2014 at 9:12pm

The WNBA released its first round of ballot returns for the 2014 WNBA All-Star Game which will be held in Phoenix. On Tuesday, the WNBA released its first round of early ballot returns on how fan voting is going for the 2014 All-Star Game. Below a...more

WNBA lacked Pride in attempt to make LGBT television history
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 25, 2014 at 9:08pm

Did I expect to tune into a WNBA game and hear how wonderful it is to be a lesbian? No. But when the league sent a media release in May boasting about a new initiative to "celebrate inclusion and equality, while combating anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual...more

POYs and player movement
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 24, 2014 at 4:50pm

WNBA news.......The league's players of the week:...are Angel McCoughtry for the East, and Brittney Griner for the West.Liberty:....have signed forward Charde Houston and waived Toni Young.Tina Charles is trying to change the world, one deed at a time.Sho...more

Wake Forest's Dearica Hamby, Mykia Jones, and Jen Hoover chill out for a cause
by Swish Appeal
posted June 24, 2014 at 4:34pm

All-ACC forward Dearica Hamby and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons took part in the #Chillin4Charity event Monday in Winston-Salem. WINSTON-SALEM - The Wake Forest women's basketball team took its turn Monday in the "Chillin4Charity" campaign currently sw...more

Minnesota Lynx cut former Kentwood star Lindsey Moore
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 24, 2014 at 4:33pm

G Lindsey Moore was cut by Minnesota on Tuesday. Moore was selected in the first round (12th overall) of the 2013 WNBA draft, playing behind Olympic PG Lindsay Whalen in the Lynx rotation. Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve expressed during training camp she h...more

Dream vs. Liberty: Notes and quotes
by Swish Appeal
posted June 23, 2014 at 12:23pm

What is Atlanta's longest winning streak ever? Cooper's funny opening statement, and Laimbeer's statement about the Liberty's effort.     Last night, we saw the Dream demolish the visiting New York Liberty 85-64 in a game that was in Atlan...more

Mystics guard Tayler Hill may return as soon as the All-Star Break
by Swish Appeal
posted June 23, 2014 at 12:22pm

The sophomore guard may be back with the team as soon as July according to a quote Mike Thibault gave to the Twin Cities media. According to Tim Leighton of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Washington Mystics General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibaul...more

First day of summer and.....no basketball?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 23, 2014 at 12:04pm

*Sigh*But......Tomorrow is the WNBA's nationally-televised pride game, as the Sky host the Shock.More WNBA news.....Liberty:Tina Charles' passion for giving was instilled by her father.Mystics:Mystics Magazine, episode one.USA Basketball:The U17 team won ...more

9-Year-Old Girl Youngest Ever Recruited by a College Hoops Program
by Pretty Tough
posted June 21, 2014 at 10:40am

Jaden Newman is pretty awesome. The nine-year-old a point guard at Downey Christian School in Orlando, FL, became the youngest person ever recruited by a college program when the University of Miami sent her father Jamie a letter officially expressing the...more

Sparks vs. Shock final score: Focused L.A. defense smothers Tulsa, 87-77
by Swish Appeal
posted June 21, 2014 at 10:31am

The Sparks' 87-77 win over the Shock was neither as close as the final score nor as easy as they made it look in the third quarter. The Los Angeles Sparks 87-77 win (boxscore) over the Tulsa Shock at Staples Center tonight was far closer to the type of...more

Lynx vs. Mystics Final Score: Minnesota has wire-to-wire 75-65 win over Washington
by Swish Appeal
posted June 21, 2014 at 9:44am

The Minnesota Lynx (10-4) had a wire-to-wire 75-65 win over the slumping Washington Mystics (5-8) to kick off a five-game stretch where they play four of those games at home. Heading into this game, the Minnesota Lynx have lost three of their last four...more

Sky vs. Fever Final Score: Indiana grinds out a 83-75 victory late over Chicago
by Swish Appeal
posted June 21, 2014 at 9:40am

The Indiana Fever (6-5) had five players in double figures, made 28-of-35 shots at the free throw line to get a 83-75 victory over the Chicago Sky (6-6). We had ten ties and seven lead changes in this contest. However, despite a game where the Chicago ...more

WNBA's Pride campaign
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 21, 2014 at 9:38am

The WNBA's Pride campaign has been a success so far.Some teams have had issues.Q&A;with league president Laurel Richie.Some of the players talk about having pride-themed games. ...more

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