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Fever 82, Sparks 76
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 11, 2010 at 12:28pm

Believe it or not, Tina Thompson (falling to the floor) made this shot in the first quarter.The refs were in danger of getting run out of the place in the first quarter, when they allowed Thompson to get fouled three times in a row with no call. The last ...more

Sparks to retire Lisa Leslie’s jersey
by Pretty Tough
posted August 10, 2010 at 9:38pm

The Los Angeles Sparks will retire the jersey (No. 9) of WNBA legend Lisa Leslie on tonight, August 10th as the Sparks match-up against the Indiana Fever at 7:00pm at STAPLES Center. Leslie, who led the Sparks to back-to-back WNBA Championships in 2001 a...more

Interpersonal chemistry and women's basketball: Are there gender differences?
by Swish Appeal
posted August 10, 2010 at 8:20pm

In the process of writing yesterday's piece about what Brian Agler does for the Seattle Storm -- and quite honestly, my argument for why he is a strong candidate for coach of the year -- I stumbled across quotes about "managing" a team vs. "establishing r...more

More high school and WNBA news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 10, 2010 at 10:43am

Where are the best Florida-area players going? The Floridainsider blog knows.One more ESPN tip sheet from the July recruiting period.The 11-player roster limit is hard on everyone in the WNBA, but so is the assistant coaching limit.The LA Sparks will reti...more

Sun hold on to knock off Mystics
by Swish Appeal
posted August 10, 2010 at 10:36am

Just the Facts, Ma'am: Strong performances from the post rotation anchored the Connecticut Sun as they defeated the Washington Mystics, 76-67. Tina Charles and Asjha Jones led all scorers at 17 points apiece, with Charles adding 14 rebounds. For Washingto...more

Davenport has a broken nose, dream team
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 9, 2010 at 7:01pm

More out of last night's Mercury-Fever carnage: Indiana's Jessica Davenport has a broken nose.President Obama recently got to play basketball with some of his favorite male players. This quote got me thinking: "Every hoops fan dreams of that one special b...more

Video of Tina Thompson setting WNBA all-time scoring record
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 9, 2010 at 2:58pm

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Silver Stars 92, Sparks 83
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 9, 2010 at 12:24pm

I'm not going to comment on yet another pointless loss to another sub-par team. I'm going to focus on the positive instead: Tina Thompson breaking Lisa Leslie's WNBA scoring record.She got off to a slow start in the game and had only six points in the fir...more

Phoenix Mercury injury update on DeWanner Bonner
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 9, 2010 at 12:09pm

The Phoenix Mercury released information regarding forward DeWanna Bonner’s injury. The second-year player out of Auburn sustained an elbow to the head with 1:25 remaining in the third quarter of a 104-82 loss to Indiana on Sunday night. She ...more

Tina Thompson becomes WNBA's All-Time Scoring Leader
by Swish Appeal
posted August 9, 2010 at 11:49am

Tina Thompson scored her 6,264th point, surpassing Lisa Leslie for sole possession of first place on the WNBA's all-time scoring list. Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media View full size photo » In a disappointing night for the Los Angeles S...more

Statistical summary of a historic rout: Storm put their foot on the gas...for 20 minutes
by Swish Appeal
posted August 8, 2010 at 11:20pm

Seattle Storm guard Tanisha Wright's aggressive play from the outset of their rout of the Tulsa Shock was critical to setting the tone for the team. View full size photo » When I asked Storm forward Swin Cash about their 111-65 rout of the...more

Friendship
by kaaylac50
posted August 8, 2010 at 9:52pm

So here I am sitting in La Guardia airport at 7am Sunday morning, waiting for my flight back to Cleveland.  It has been a long 24 hours for me but before I doze back off to sleep, I would like to share them with you. After my quick flight to New Yor...more

Seattle Storm’s record-breaking night
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 8, 2010 at 7:30pm

Box score The Seattle Storm routed the Tulsa Shock 111-65 in a game filled with record-breaking feats in front of a crowd of 9,686 Saturday night at KeyArena. The Storm (24-4) exacted payback on the Shock after losing to the team with the wors...more

Game thread: Tulsa at Seattle
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 8, 2010 at 7:24pm

STORM WINS: Let's hear it for the bench. Seattle collected a 111-65 win behind the reserves being able to combine for a season-high 56 points with three finishing in double figures. The crew was led by Abrosimova, who had 20 points and a season-high eight...more

TV Alert: Who are you cheering for Seattle?
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 8, 2010 at 7:23pm

OK, so we're not really talking about actual televised games, this is still the WNBA. But on the league's nifty LiveAccess broadcast on the web, there's a slate of good games on Friday that all could affect the Storm's playoff outlook. Seattle (23-4) is ...more

BlogHer'10 - Women in Sports Panel
by Kelly Mazzante
posted August 8, 2010 at 7:20pm

Re-capping BLOGHER '10 Driving into New York City this weekend for the BlogHer event was definately something I was looking forward to participating in. I honestly didnt know exactly what to expect, but I felt as though bringing a professional at...more

Record-smashing night by the Seattle Storm
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 8, 2010 at 7:16pm

The game report so far only tells part of the story, but the Storm's twitter page does the rest:Seattle's 111-65 win over Tulsa is the largest margin of victory in league history, breaking a record set by the Comets in 1998.It's the most scored by the Sto...more

The Atlanta Dream - 2010-11 Off-Season
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted August 8, 2010 at 1:34am

A heads-up on the post-season plans of the Atlanta Dream. Right now, we know where four players are going.Sancho Lyttle and Erika de Souza will be playing for Perfumerias in Spain. Perfumerias finished second in the Spanish League last year and Ros Casa...more

Preview: Tulsa improving as a team and as individuals
by Swish Appeal
posted August 8, 2010 at 1:33am

You can feel free to look at the Tulsa Shock's 5-22 record and dismiss their chances in tonight's game against the Seattle Storm. You can continue to call coach Nolan Richardson's "40 Minutes of Hell" strategy a gimick that will never work in the WNBA. ...more

Liberty Withstands Mystic Comeback, Extends Winning Streak
by Swish Appeal
posted August 8, 2010 at 1:19am

Just the Facts, Ma'am: The New York Liberty built up a lead that stretched past twenty, and bent but did not break against the Washington Mystics' fourth-quarter comeback, claiming an 85-77 victory. Cappie Pondexter of New York and Monique Currie of Wash...more

Dream Win Only One of Three Over Last Week: Split Series With Fever, Lose to Mystics at Home
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted August 8, 2010 at 1:18am

Let's give a brief summary of how the week went:August 1st: The Dream got on top of the Fever 90-74 which was a big win for Atlanta. That win split the series 2-2 and set up the final regular season game to take place on Friday. Winning team takes t...more

4,500 2000 1000
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 8, 2010 at 1:14am

Catchings is in a class by herself. ...more

Sparks 77, Shock 70
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 7, 2010 at 3:09pm

I'm a little confused, because one news source says that "defense and unselfish play" have been the keys to the Sparks' wins lately - four out of six, to be exact. I can see the unselfish play, but the defense? What games have these people been watching?T...more

Tulsa's Tuesday Win About More Than Basketball for Coach Richardson
by Swish Appeal
posted August 7, 2010 at 2:51pm

The Tulsa Shock's 84-75 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday brought out some strong emotion, and deservedly so - perhaps even more so than one might imagine. On the court, Kiesha Brown danced as she threw down a 30-footer at the end of the half to put ...more

Statistical summary of a tough loss: A microcosm of failed expectations for the Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted August 6, 2010 at 5:18pm

Connecticut Sun guard Renee Montgomery was definitely the statistical MVP against the Seattle Storm last night, but her late mistake led to a loss. Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media. View full size photo » When Connecticut Sun coach Mike...more

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