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Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx both front page news after 2012 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:50am

After winning their first-ever WNBA title and bringing Indianapolis its first professional basketball championship since the Indiana Pacers' ABA years, we should not expect anything less than the Indiana Fever making the front page of their local newspa...more

Should The Rim Be Lower In Women’s College Game?
by Pretty Tough
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:47am

UConn coach Geno Auriemma thinks one way to increase interest in women’s basketball is to lower the rim. Long a hot topic among women’s basketball fans, the supposed logic is that more people would watch women’s basketball if there were...more

More more more on the WNBA Champion Fever
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:41am

What it was like at the end of the game:INDIANAPOLIS -- With 3.2 seconds left, 15,213 red-clad fans stood in unison, danced in the aisles and produced ear-splitting cheers.On the Indiana Fever bench, players gleefully hugged, high-fived and waved to the c...more

[Video] Indiana Fever Defeat Defending Champs Minnesota Lynx for 2012 WNBA Title
by Pretty Tough
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:38am

The Minnesota Lynx entered the 2012 WNBA Finals trying to become the third team in WNBA history to win back-to-back championships. But the Indiana Fever, a franchise looking to win their first WNBA title, had other ideas. Not only did they deny the Lynx a...more

Indiana Fever win franchise-first WNBA title against defending champion Minnesota Lynx
by Swish Appeal
posted October 22, 2012 at 5:54pm

For the 1st time in franchise history the @indianafever are @wnba Champions defeating the Lynx 87-78. Tamika Catchings led the way w/25pts. — WNBA (@WNBA) October 22, 2012 If there's anything we've learned about the WNBA in the last three years,...more

2012 WNBA Finals: The Indiana Fever defeat the defending champion Minnesota Lynx 3-1
by Swish Appeal
posted October 22, 2012 at 5:51pm

The Minnesota Lynx entered the 2012 WNBA Finals trying to become the third team in WNBA history to win back-to-back championships. In their way was the Indiana Fever, a franchise looking to win their first WNBA title after taking part in one of the most...more

Twitter reacts to the Indiana Fever's 2012 WNBA Title
by Swish Appeal
posted October 22, 2012 at 2:03pm

For the 1st time in franchise history the @indianafever are @wnba Champions defeating the Lynx 87-78. Tamika Catchings led the way w/25pts. — WNBA (@WNBA) October 22, 2012 Uncorked champagne in the @indianafever locker room after a huge celebra...more

Indiana Fever: WNBA champions
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 22, 2012 at 7:54am

Here's a formula for a championship:Twice start off 0-1 in best-of-three series. Lose your hottest scorer. Go on the road for 12 days. Play the defending champion that features three Olympic gold medalists.The Indiana Fever did it, and they were able to w...more

Pac-12 preview: University of Southern California
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 22, 2012 at 7:41am

This is the sixth in an annual 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams.USC fans will have quite an adjustment to make this season, as eight of the 15 players on this year's roster are newcomers. Not to mention that Coach Michael Cooper has three new as...more

Video: Top 10 WNBA Plays of the Week, Finals edition
by Swish Appeal
posted October 21, 2012 at 8:17am

The WNBA's most recent Top 10 Plays of the Week from 10/12-10/19, essentially serving as a summary of the 2012 WNBA Finals. ...more

Adrian Wiggins removed as head coach at Ole Miss, placed on administrative leave
by Swish Appeal
posted October 21, 2012 at 8:14am

New Ole Miss head coach Adrian Wiggins has been removed from his position effective immediately. Wiggins has also been placed on administrative leave for possible recruiting violations; two of his staff members have already been fired -- assistant coach ...more

Pac-12 preview: Oregon State University
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 21, 2012 at 8:03am

This is the fifth in an annual 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams.To say Oregon State had a good season last year is an understatement.They were 9-2 in preseason, went on a six-game winning streak during conference play, snagged 20 wins on the yea...more

More on WNBA game three
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 20, 2012 at 5:06pm

Photo gallery.Playoffs blog.It was a drubbing.The Lynx lost in unfathomable fashion. Well, not to me. The July losing streak they went on a few months ago showed me the cracks in the armor.Shavonte Zellous lead the way. Last night, she was on fiyah.ESPN s...more

Tennessee hosting five top recruits this weekend
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 20, 2012 at 8:55am

Five top class of 2013 recruits are making their official visits to Tennessee this weekend, including first-ranked Mercedes Russell. #2 Kaela Davis, Tyler Scaife, Emmonnie Henderson and Jordan Reynolds are also on hand. Two other players are visiting unof...more

WNBA Finals, game 3: Fever 76, Lynx 59
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 20, 2012 at 8:52am

Don't let the final score fool you: the Fever crushed the Lynx. They were ahead by as many as 37 points in the second half - the largest margin in any WNBA finals, ever. From C to Z, Indiana was the better team.If the Fever wins game four Sunday at home, ...more

Indiana Fever discomfit Minnesota Lynx in Game Three of the 2012 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 20, 2012 at 8:44am

Mercifully, this one comes to a close. #feverfinals wins it 76-59 to take a 2-1 #wnbafinals advantage. — Alan Horton (@LynxRadio) October 20, 2012 The @indianafever faithful giving their team a standing ovation after a great Game 3 performance. t...more

Indiana Fever gets jersey sponsorship with Finish Line
by Swish Appeal
posted October 20, 2012 at 8:27am

According to David Woods at the Indianapolis Star, the Indiana Fever has reached a sponsorship deal with Finish Line, the second largest athletic retailer in the United States which is headquartered in Indianapolis. The sponsorship deal is a jersey spo...more

Who were the biggest snubs from the 2012 All-WNBA teams?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2012 at 6:13pm

All-WNBA selections, perhaps even moreso than MVP selections that are inextricably linked to the narrative arc of a player's and/or team's season, are a good example of that. There are clearly more than 10 players - or 2-4 at each position - in any give...more

Nation's #2 prospect Kaela Davis to visit Tennessee
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2012 at 6:09pm

Sooooo I get to host @kaelad3 on her official visit this weekend? Amen amen amen! — Draya Carter (@TheCarter_4) October 18, 2012 Per her Twitter account (@Kaelad3), Buford (Ga.) superstar Kaela Davis will be officially visiting the University of...more

Pac-12 preview: Colorado University
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2012 at 7:55am

This is the fourth in an annual 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams.The first two years of Coach Linda Lappe's tenure at Colorado has been challenging. She has had to deal with lack of depth, lack of quality players, and changing conferences.In 201...more

Catching up with college hoops
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2012 at 7:53am

With these intense WNBA playoff games, let us not forget our NCAA news:NCAA officials will closely monitor the pace of play this year.UConn Coach Geno Auriemma pitches his plan for new regionals sites.Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins and Brittney Griner ...more

Fallout from Cheryl Reeve technical
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2012 at 7:52am

For her jacket-tearing technical in last night's game, Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve has the support of her mother and Rick Mahorn. But Fever Coach Lin Dunn said it showed "a lack of respect," and thought Reeve should have been tossed from the game.The episode ...more

Game 2 of the WNBA Finals most viewed WNBA postseason game on ESPN since 1999
by HoopFeed.com
posted October 19, 2012 at 7:49am

Game 2 of the WNBA Finals between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday, Oct. 17 was the most viewed and highest rated WNBA Playoff game on ESPN since 1999 reported the league Thursday. Overall, the game had 778,000 viewers and a .6 household...more

Minnesota Lynx use record-setting rebounding effort to win Game Two of 2012 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2012 at 7:40am

After Coach Reeve was T'ed up in tonights #LosLynx win, the Lynx outscored the #Fever 35-21 & forced 10 turnovers.#ReeveRiledUp! — Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) October 18, 2012 Prior to Game Two of the 2012 WNBA Finals, ESPN's cameras sho...more

Pac-12 preview: Stanford University
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 18, 2012 at 8:02am

This is the third in an annual 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams.Stanford fans are used to seeing their team on top. Coach Tara VanDerveer, who enters her 27th year this season, has produced a dynasty of sorts, leading the Cardinal to the Final F...more

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