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Maya Moore breaks record, Sky doesn't miss a beat
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 25, 2014 at 6:10pm

The Lynx edged the Liberty, 87-82. In the process, Maya Moore put up 30 points and broke a WNBA record for four consecutive games scoring over 30 points. That included last night's career-high 38.The Sky are down two starters, but are still undefeated aft...more

A bit of parity in the WNBA
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 24, 2014 at 10:18am

Tonight's results:The Sun took down the Storm, 71-59, behind rookie Chiney Ogwumike's 18 points.The Mystics upended the Fever, 79-63. Rookie Bria Hartley lead Washington with 15 points.The Lynx survived the Shock, 94-93, as Maya Moore lead the way with 38...more

Mailbag: What to do with the Storm?
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 21, 2014 at 9:35pm

A simple but complicated question was posed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ichiro998/status/467882974160384000 You may have noticed something different to start the Storm season. Two games into the schedule and everyone on the roster has logged seven m...more

WNBA to market to LGBT community
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 21, 2014 at 3:44pm

'Bout time:NEW YORK -- The WNBA is launching a campaign to market specifically to the LGBT community, a move that makes it the first pro league to specifically recruit gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender fans to its games.With the campaign, the WNBA is...more

Week one of WNBA power rankings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 20, 2014 at 10:08pm

The first round of games are done, and ESPN has wasted no time in pronouncing their weekly power rankings:1. Mercury2. Lynx3. Sky4. Dream5. Sparks6. Stars7. Liberty8. Sun9. Fever10. Storm11. Shock12. MysticsMore league news.......Fever:The Fever have waiv...more

San Antonio Stars dispatch Tulsa Shock 80-76
by Swish Appeal
posted May 18, 2014 at 11:06am

The San Antonio Stars picked up their first win on the season on the second game of a back-to-back. The San Antonio Stars came back -- and then hung on -- to defeat the Tulsa Shock 80-76 and earn their first win of the season. Jia "Volume Scorer" Perk...more

Storm vs. Sparks notes: Nneka Ogwumike hurt her back in season-opening win
by Swish Appeal
posted May 18, 2014 at 11:00am

Nneka Ogwumike didn't play in the second half of the Sparks' season-opener in Seattle after suffering an apparent back injury. Nneka did not come out of the locker room. Apparently she has a bad back. Lavender starts 2nd half in her place. — Tan...more

Storm vs. Sparks Final Score: Candace Parker leads L.A. to a road victory, 80-69
by Swish Appeal
posted May 18, 2014 at 10:56am

The Los Angeles Sparks, led by defending WNBA Most Valuable Player Candace Parker, beat the Seattle Storm, 80-69. Candace Parker led all Sparks players with 18 points, and Alana Beard also added 17 more. Kristi Toliver and Jantel Lavender also scored i...more

Sun vs. Liberty Notes: Pondexter spearheads strong Liberty win, 75-54
by Swish Appeal
posted May 18, 2014 at 10:43am

Just the Facts, Ma'am: It was a slow start for the visiting Liberty, but the intensity picked up in the second half in their 75-54 win at Connecticut. Cappie Pondexter led New York with 17 points, while Anna Cruz added 11 with nine rebounds. Chiney Og...more

Sun struggle offensively as Charles, Liberty get win at Mohegan
by Swish Appeal
posted May 17, 2014 at 9:06am

Tina Charles and the New York Liberty were able to take advantage of Connecticut's poor shooting night, as the Sun drop their season opener 75-54. UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Anne Donovan was happy with the way the Connecticut Sun played through three we...more

San Antonio Stars fumble late chances, fall to Dream 79-75
by Swish Appeal
posted May 17, 2014 at 9:02am

The San Antonio Stars couldn't hang on against the defending eastern conference champion Dream in Atlanta. The San Antonio Stars couldn't capitalize on a stellar game from Danielle Robinson in a season-opening 79-75 loss to the Atlanta Dream. Down 75-...more

Q&A;: Chicago Sky center Sylvia Fowles talks about her injury, rehab, and the loss of Swin Cash
by Swish Appeal
posted May 13, 2014 at 7:57pm

Swish Appeal talks to Chicago Sky All-Star center Sylvia Fowles about her injury, rehab, filling Swin Cash's leadership role. The Chicago Sky will begin the 2014 season without it's All-Star center Sylvia Fowles. Fowles underwent arthroscopic surgery i...more

Cut day
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 13, 2014 at 7:54pm

So may cuts made today:Team Player TransactionAtlanta Samantha Prahalis WaivedAtlanta Jhasmin Player WaivedAtlanta Cassie Harberts WaivedChicago Avery Warley WaivedConnecticut Kalana Greene WaivedIndiana Haiden Palmer WaivedIndiana Ziomara Morrison Wai...more

Where is Epiphanny Prince?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 13, 2014 at 7:34pm

All-star guard Epiphanny Prince has yet to join Chicago Sky training camp:Sky coach / general manager Pokey Chatman said Monday she hoped to have Prince’s status resolved by Wednesday.Asked if Prince, 26, might be traded by then, Chatman replied. &...more

Q&A; with Chicago Sky center Markeisha Gatling on 2014 WNBA draft night, and what she needs to work on
by Swish Appeal
posted May 13, 2014 at 7:32pm

Swish Appeal chats with Chicago Sky 2014 first round pick Markeisha Gatling, a 6-foot-5 center out of N.C. State, about her early impressions from training camp, draft night, and what she needs to work on. In March, Chicago Sky All-Star center Sylvia F...more

A 13-year-old's query about equality returns Storm-Seahawks debate to spotlight
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 13, 2014 at 7:08pm

I asked a colleague to see if he could find the origin of the widely accepted "Big 4" sports term used in media. You know, the quantifier to keep the conversation to the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL? So far we can't find an origin or reason why hockey is even i...more

Q&A;: Chicago Sky coach Pokey Chatman on Elena Delle Donne's strength, Sylvia Fowles' injury, and trading Swin Cash
by Swish Appeal
posted May 12, 2014 at 7:47pm

Swish Appeal sits down with Chicago Sky head coach Pokey Chatman. Chicago Sky Head Coach and General Manager Pokey Chatman led the team to its first playoff berth in 2013 and now she hopes to take the next step of winning it all. Last season Chicago s...more

Sky vs. Fever Final Score: Chicago wins 73-66
by Swish Appeal
posted May 10, 2014 at 3:47pm

The Chicago Sky didn't play its top starters for extended length of time, but they defeated the Indiana Fever, 73-66. The Sky had a pretty even distribution of scoring throughout the entire lineup with Jamierra Faulkner scoring 11 points on 3-of-6 s...more

Lynx vs. Mercury Final Score: Minnesota wins, 72-64
by Swish Appeal
posted May 10, 2014 at 3:41pm

Seimone Augustus and Tan White scored a a combined 28 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 72-64 win over the Phoenix Mercury in the 2014 WNBA Preseason Tournament. Diana Taurasi did not play for the Phoenix Mercury, but Brittney Griner scored 12 point...more

Sky, Lynx advance in tournament
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 10, 2014 at 3:39pm

On day one of the WNBA's first preseason tournament, the Sky downed the Fever, 73-66, and the Lynx bested the Mercury, 72-64.More WNBA news.....Stars:Sophia Young-Malcolm is pleased with the start of camp.College news:Former UC Davis point guard Genevieve...more

Sparks vs. Team China Preview: L.A. finally has its first preseason game
by Swish Appeal
posted May 10, 2014 at 3:38pm

The Los Angeles Sparks start the Magic Johnson Era with a preseason matinee against the Chinese women's national team. One of the slogans for the L.A. Sparks is "Lights! Magic! Sparks!" now with Magic Johnson being the face of their new ownership group...more

Stormin' the Lake set for Saturday at Green Lake Community Center
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 9, 2014 at 9:26pm

From the Storm:     Seattle Storm to Host Fan Fest Youth Basketball Clinic Presented by Group Health to Kick off Fan Fest at Green Lake   SEATTLE - The Seattle Storm will host Fan Fest on Saturday, May 10 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at G...more

Liberty vs. Sun Final Score: Offensive rebounding keys Connecticut victory, 60-44
by Swish Appeal
posted May 9, 2014 at 12:44pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: Connecticut pulled down 20 offensive rebounds and forced 28 turnovers from the short-handed New York Liberty in their 60-44 preseason win on the road. Chiney Ogwumike sparkled, with 16 points and six rebounds. New York was led b...more

On the eve of the preseason tournament in Orlando......
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 9, 2014 at 12:43pm

Today's result:In their rematch, the Sun bested the Liberty, 60-44. Rookie Chiney Ogwumike lead Connecticut with 16 points.This weekend's preseason tournament in Orlando:Tournament details.Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve warmed to the idea of a preseason tourname...more

Dream acquires Swin Cash in trade with Sky
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 8, 2014 at 8:55pm

The Atlanta Dream traded Courtney Clements to the Chicago Sky in exchange for veteran Swin Cash. Atlanta will also receive the Sky's third-round selection in the 2015 draft, while Chicago gets the Dream's second-round pick.Coach Pokey Chatman says Cash wi...more

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