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Washington Mystics guard Tayler Hill delivers a baby boy, unlikely to return in 2014
by Swish Appeal
posted June 19, 2014 at 9:09pm

Washington's sophomore guard is now officially a mother for the first time. On Wednesday, Washington Mystics guard Tayler Hill announced on Twitter that she delivered a baby boy, Maurice David Lighty in Minneapolis, her hometown: 7pounds 2oz, 21inche...more

Ruth Riley retires from the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted June 19, 2014 at 9:02pm

After 13 years in the WNBA, the former All-Star center and Olympian has decided to call it a career. On Tuesday, Ruth Riley announced on Twitter that she will be retiring after a 13-year career. I am officially announcing my retirement after 13 years...more

Storm names replacement for longtime executive Karen Bryant
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 19, 2014 at 8:57pm

The Storm revamped its front-office to ultimately replace Karen Bryant, the organization's first employee hired in 1999. Bryant, 46, announced in January she would resign as team president and CEO on July 31. Alisha Valavanis, a former Cal assistant ath...more

Prince scores 30 in Sky win
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 19, 2014 at 8:54pm

Today's results so far:She's baaaackk: Epiphanny Prince lead the Sky over the Liberty, 105-100 in overtime, with 30 points.The Dream are hot: they downed the Mystics, 83-73. They're now 8-3.Minnesota and Phoenix will tip off shortly.More WNBA news.....Sto...more

Washington Mystics guard Tayler Hill delivers a baby boy
by Swish Appeal
posted June 19, 2014 at 8:48pm

Washington's sophomore guard is now officially a mother for the first time. On Wednesday, Washington Mystics guard Tayler Hill announced on Twitter that she delivered a baby boy, Maurice David Lighty. 7pounds 2oz, 21inches long, 7:21pm the love of my...more

Sparks need a change, but what kind?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 19, 2014 at 8:46pm

Expectations for the Los Angeles Sparks were high going into this season.In February, none other than Magic Johnson bought the team, saving it from its demise. Then a complete all-star lineup was assembled that included both newcomers and team veterans. S...more

Sun vs. Fever final score: Connecticut dominates second half, routs Indiana 89-67 for fifth straight win
by Swish Appeal
posted June 18, 2014 at 8:38pm

After a 56-point second half performance, the Connecticut Sun (7-6) easily handled the Indiana Fever (5-5), winning 89-67 at Mohegan Sun Arena. UNCASVILLE, Conn. – When Katie Douglas pulls up for a long, contested 3-pointer and buries it without ...more

Lynx vs. Sparks final score: Minnesota's hot first quarter leads to 94-77 rout in L.A.
by Swish Appeal
posted June 18, 2014 at 8:35pm

The play-by-play commentator summed up Minnesota's 94-77 rout of L.A. perfectly during the third quarter: "Minnesota is running circles around the Sparks." It's unfair to say that tonight's game at Staples Center was over in the first quarter, but the...more

The New York Liberty's defensive struggles against the Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted June 18, 2014 at 8:32pm

After losing a home-and-home set to the Connecticut Sun this past weekend, the Liberty face the Sky in Chicago for a matinee game today. Although the Liberty have been plagued by a number of problems, defense was a significant issue for Bill Laimbeer's ...more

Shock vs. Storm final score: Skylar Diggins' career-high leads Tulsa to 85-79 win
by Swish Appeal
posted June 16, 2014 at 1:26pm

Skylar Diggins had a career-high 26 points to lead the Tulsa Shock past the Seattle Storm for a fourth consecutive win. Tulsa is about to win their fourth straight game for the first time since August 22-27, 2009. — Shocking Tulsa (@ShockingTuls...more

Who are the Top 10 rookies so far in the 2014 season?
by Swish Appeal
posted June 16, 2014 at 1:25pm

Here is an in-depth look at the Top 10 rookies who have have shown that they belong in the league so far in the 2014 WNBA season. A good chunk of the season has now been played. Many rookies have done a great job so far, and here's a top 10 list. 1. C...more

Stars blow out Sparks, 101-74
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 15, 2014 at 9:09am

Stars 101, Sparks 74Both teams played last night. The box score doesn't show a significant statistical difference to account for a blow out.But here's the difference, I think, from the above-linked story:A return to simplicity was needed following a 79-72...more

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony today
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 15, 2014 at 9:07am

Lin Dunn, Michelle Edwards, Mimi Griffin, Yolanda Griffith, Jasmina Perazic and Charlotte West were inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame earlier this evening. No pictures on the Hall's website as of yet, but there is plenty of copy to suffice...more

Dream vs. Lynx Final Score: Atlanta holds off Minny's late rally for third straight win
by Swish Appeal
posted June 15, 2014 at 8:59am

Taking a 17 point lead into halftime, Atlanta managed to hold off a rally by the visiting Minnesota Lynx to win 85-82 on Friday night in Philips Arena.     If you’re a Minnesota Lynx fan you can explain the Atlanta Dream’s 85-82...more

Stars vs. Storm Final Score: San Antonio gets blown out Friday by Seattle, has to rebound against Sparks Saturday
by Swish Appeal
posted June 15, 2014 at 8:48am

The San Antonio Stars are downright skidding after getting their teeth kicked in by a Not So Good This Year Seattle team. Now they get to play Los Angeles. Good luck! So, the San Antonio Stars have problems right now. They lost Friday to the Seattle St...more

Mystics vs. Sky Final Score: Washington gets back to .500 with a 79-68 victory
by Swish Appeal
posted June 14, 2014 at 10:44am

The Washington Mystics (5-5) beat the Chicago Sky (5-5), 79-68, snapping a three-game losing streak. They also got their offense clicking once again, making 47.1% for the night while the Sky only made 38.2% of theirs. The Washington Mystics have been i...more

Knock knock - parity's calling
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 14, 2014 at 10:42am

It seems like there is more parity in the WNBA so far this season.For starters, Atlanta handed Minnesota their second loss of the season, 85-82. Angel McCoughtry and Erika de Souza lead the way for the Dream.And then there's this: the Shock downed the Spa...more

Sue Bird closes in on record as Storm continues road trip
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 13, 2014 at 6:24pm

Seattle continues its four-game road trip with a matchup at San Antonio on Friday. The game tips at 5pm PT on LiveAccess. It's the first meeting of the season between the teams.  The Storm won last year's series 3-2 despite All-Star Sue Bird missing ...more

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: We Need to Stamp Out Misogyny in Sports
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 13, 2014 at 6:23pm

Kareem Adbul-Jabbar opens the conversation:The easiest way to determine women’s value to their culture is to look at how much we pay them in relation to men. Some studies suggest that in general women make less doing the same jobs as men (the Census...more

Early-season candidates for the 2014 WNBA Most Improved Player Award
by Swish Appeal
posted June 12, 2014 at 9:26pm

In our first look at individual WNBA statistics this season, we take a look at some of the players who have made the biggest improvements and might be candidates for the 2014 WNBA Most Improved Player Award. It's generally pretty easy to narrow down ca...more

Storm ticket deal in honor of 15th anniversary, Karen Bryant
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 12, 2014 at 9:04pm

From the Storm:     Seattle Storm Announces $15 Tickets for 15th Anniversary Game All Remaining Tickets for July 31 will be $15 to Celebrate 15 Years of Storm Basketball and Karen Bryant’s Final Game as Storm President & CEO  ...;more

Shock vs. Liberty final score: Skylar Diggins leads Tulsa past New York, 72-57
by Swish Appeal
posted June 11, 2014 at 9:11pm

After an 0-5 start, the Tulsa Shock have won their second straight game. Led by an impressive fourth quarter performance from Skylar Diggins, the Shock's guard play gave the visiting New York Liberty fits throughout. The New York Liberty have a pretty ...more

Sky reel from injuries, illnesses, despite Prince's return
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 11, 2014 at 9:01pm

The Storm beat the Sky, 80-76. Chicago can't get a break right now. Epiphanny Prince came back, and scored 18 points with six assists. But Elena Delle Donne sat, suffering from a Lyme Disease flare up. Yikes.The Shock grabbed their second win, downing the...more

New York Liberty still looking for offensive consistency
by Swish Appeal
posted June 11, 2014 at 8:49pm

After beating the Washington Mystics convincingly on Sunday, the New York Liberty fell behind by 17 points before falling to the Tulsa Shock yesterday; after seemingly making productive changes, the Liberty still have problems to address. NEW YORK CITY...more

Haiden Palmer is WCC female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 11, 2014 at 8:46pm

From the Zags:   SAN BRUNO, Calif. (June 10, 2014 – http://www.gozags.com) -  Gonzaga University basketball standout Haiden Palmer has been named the 2014 West Coast Conference Female Mike Gilleran Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and women&...more

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