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Liberty vs. Sun Preview: Can Connecticut make it two wins in a row against New York?
by Swish Appeal
posted May 8, 2014 at 8:47pm

Here's the scoop on the Liberty's and Sun's game Thursday. Good morning. There's one game up for Thursday with the New York Libery hosting the Connecticut Sun, so let's get right to it. Where and when? Game is at 11 a.m. at Madison Square Garden. Any...more

Mystics vs. Fever Preview: Can Washington win two games in a row on consecutive days?
by Swish Appeal
posted May 7, 2014 at 10:47pm

The WNBA teams in Washington and Indianapolis face off this morning, and will both be on the second game of a back-to-back. Here's the scoop. I'm not going to repeat too much of what I said on Tuesday. So, here we go: Where and when? 11:30 a.m. at Ver...more

Utah star Michelle Plouffe making an impression in Seattle
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 7, 2014 at 11:09am

Utah's grinding defensive style is paying off for Michelle Plouffe at Storm training camp. Drafted in the second-round by Seattle in April, Plouffe filled an early training-camp necessity in Storm coach Brian Agler needing bodies to fill out practices san...more

Indiana Fever Head Coach Lin Dunn to retire after 2014 season
by Swish Appeal
posted May 7, 2014 at 11:00am

On Tuesday, the Indiana Fever announced that Lin Dunn will retire at the end of the 2014 WNBA season. Associate head coach Stephanie White will replace her for the 2015 season. (This was originally posted by M Robinson as a FanShot) Dunn has been the ...more

The Wizards and Lady Gaga could complicate the Mystics' home opener
by Swish Appeal
posted May 6, 2014 at 9:11pm

The NBA Playoffs, along with one of the music industry's most popular artists could create conflict with the Washington Mystics on May 16, the date of their home opener. Wow. I gotta admit, this is uncharted territory for me, at least as a writer. Thi...more

Washington Mystics attend the Wizards' playoff game against the Pacers
by Swish Appeal
posted May 6, 2014 at 9:09pm

The Washington Mystics will play the Indiana Fever Tuesday, but they arrived a day early to see their brother team taken on the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Washington Mystics will play the Indiana Fever Tuesda...more

Dream vs. Chinese National team: Atlanta wins closed scrimmage, 88-72
by Swish Appeal
posted May 5, 2014 at 9:46pm

The Atlanta Dream played its first practice against someone other than themselves this Sunday when they played against the visiting Chinese National Team. The 2014 Atlanta Dream is still a work in progress, with Media Day coming at the end of this week...more

Sun vs. Liberty final score: Katie Douglas returns with a bang as Connecticut beats New York
by Swish Appeal
posted May 5, 2014 at 9:41pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: Katie Douglas had an overpowering 21 points in 21 minutes on 8-11 shooting to lead Connecticut in a preseason victory over New York, 75-54. Essence Carson paced the Liberty with eight points. For absences, too many identical let...more

Karen Bryant sets date to resign as Storm president and CEO
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 5, 2014 at 9:04pm

Karen Bryant, the only CEO and president the Storm has had in its 15-year history, roamed the team practices and closed scrimmages this season as she's done in the past. But back at the Storm offices in Interbay, however, she's preparing for her exit as t...more

Sun vs. Liberty Preview: Chiney Ogwumike and Alyssa Thomas play in their first professional game
by Swish Appeal
posted May 4, 2014 at 12:47pm

The Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty will play their first preseason game today at 1 p.m. ET, so here's what you'll need to know. On Sunday, May 4, we will see two Eastern Conference teams face off in a preseason match, so here are the tidbits arou...more

Storm cuts three players after scrimmage with Australian national team
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 4, 2014 at 12:39pm

Storm coach Brian Agler cut three players  from his training-camp roster on Saturday. Returnee Joslyn Tinkle joined rookies Taylor Hall (UT-Chattanooga) and Chelsea Douglas (Wake Forest) as the first wave in whittling the roster down to a maximum 12-...more

Shock vs. Stars Recap: Skylar Diggins leads Tulsa to a big 82-59 win
by Swish Appeal
posted May 3, 2014 at 11:31pm

Skylar Diggins shows us what it means to "Rock with the Shock." There is a sentiment around many in the WNBA that the Tulsa Shock figures to be a bottom dweller in the Western Conference this season. However on Friday, Tulsa ran San Antonio out of the...more

Indiana Fever reschedules home preseason game from Monday, May 5 to Tuesday, May 6
by Swish Appeal
posted May 3, 2014 at 11:20pm

The Indiana Fever has rescheduled a home preseason game against the Washington Mystics from Monday, May 5 to Tuesday, May 6. In the WNBA during this time of year, games are often rescheduled or held at alternative venues when an NBA or NHL team has a p...more

In first preseason game, Shock blows out Stars, 82-59
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 3, 2014 at 8:51am

In the WNBA's first preseason game today, the Shock blew out the Stars, 82-59.More pro news.......Shock:Courtney Paris is ready to seize her latest opportunity.Mystics:Washington has trimmed its roster by four.Mercury:Travel doesn't slow down coach Sandy ...more

Washington Mystics cut four from training camp roster
by Swish Appeal
posted May 3, 2014 at 8:44am

Today, the Washington Mystics cut Cierra Bravard, Kirby Burkholder, Haley Peters, and Rachel Tecca from their training camp roster. There are multiple players who have overseas commitments currently, including Kia Vaughn, Emma Meesseman, Kia Vaughn,...more

Shock vs. Stars Preview: The WNBA preseason begins with a matinee game
by Swish Appeal
posted May 2, 2014 at 9:12pm

Training camp hasn't even gone one entire week, but the games have finally begun. Preseason games tend not to be so much about which team will win the game as much as it is about which bench players will make the roster, and which players could figure ...more

WNBA transactions page is back up
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 2, 2014 at 8:31pm

For those of you who have been asking, the transactions page is back up. The first waivers were handed out yesterday:Team Player TransactionAtlanta Ashley Corral WaivedAtlanta Danielle Wilson WaivedAtlanta Jacki Gemelos WaivedConnecticut Keisha Hampton W...more

Storm All-Star Sue Bird helps UMMC Ekaterinburg win Championship of Russia
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 30, 2014 at 9:21pm

Russia crowned its domestic-league champion Tuesday morning. Shortly after C Maria Stepanova accepted the silver trophy for UMMC Ekaterinburg, one of my Twitter followers posted: https://twitter.com/WNBAJones/status/461155704871481344 I'm confident in a...more

The Swish Appeal Podcast, Episode 3: Featuring Holly Warlick, Essence Carson, Dr. Nicholas Gallucci, and Michael Cooper
by Swish Appeal
posted April 29, 2014 at 9:48pm

Here's our latest podcast, featuring four guests. Hi everyone, We've decided to move our podcast to Mondays! Here are the guests on today's show: 1. Holly Warlick, Head Coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Team (Twitter | Official Bio) ...more

WNBA training camp has got things shakin'
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 29, 2014 at 2:29pm

Lynx:Veteran guard Monica Wright had arthroscopic surgery on her left knee Friday and is out for a few weeks.Coach Cheryl Reeve is trying to pace herself after surgery earlier this month.Opening day was good.The Lynx is embracing a repeat attempt.Key date...more

Tulsa Shock announce that Liz Cambage will not be returning for 2014 WNBA season
by Swish Appeal
posted April 24, 2014 at 7:51pm

Once again, the Tulsa Shock have announced that they will be without 6-foot-8 center Liz Cambage for the 2014 season. Breaking: Elizabeth Cambage will not return to Tulsa for the 2014 WNBA season. — Tulsa Shock (@TulsaShock) April 23, 2014 &nbs...;more

WNBA will hold first-ever preseason tournament
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 24, 2014 at 7:48pm

The WNBA will hold a preseason tournament May 9-11 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Participating teams are the Lynx, Sky, Fever and Mercury.So is the WNBA scouting interest in Florida? (Any old-timers remember the Sol?)More league news:Liz Cambage w...more

Brittney Griner discusses decision not to participate in 2012 Olympics in new memoir
by Swish Appeal
posted April 23, 2014 at 10:01pm

Marty Maguire of SB Nation's Outsports summarized Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner's new memoir 'In My Skin', focusing on her experience at Baylor with coach Kim Mulkey and why she stayed despite feeling "deceived". But one thing Maguire says was m...more

WNBA first round draft pick Stefanie Dolson to appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
by Swish Appeal
posted April 23, 2014 at 9:51pm

Stefanie dolson to tape jimmy fallon show wednesday in nyc @jimmyfallon @TheTonightShow_ @NBCConnecticut helped #uconnwomen make it happen — John Altavilla (@jaltavilla) April 23, 2014   Awesome news for UConn fans, the Washington Mystics, a...more

WNBA news, college coaching movement
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 23, 2014 at 9:47pm

WNBA news:The Indiana Fever have announced a broadcast partnership with MyINDY-TV23.The Liberty's Tina Charles says she's "just a city kid."The Mystics are happy to have both rookies Stefanie Dolson and Bria Hartley.Dream overseas update.The Sparks have a...more

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