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Sparks Watch Day 13: What impact does Joe Lacob have on a future WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 14, 2014 at 10:37pm

Over this past weekend, we have learned that Joe Lacob is trying to buy the Los Angeles Sparks, with the intention of moving the franchise to the San Francisco Bay Area within the next two to three weeks. Now, let's take a look at the impact he may hav...more

Source: Golden State Warriors ready to acquire L.A. Sparks within 2-3 weeks
by Swish Appeal
posted January 12, 2014 at 9:45pm

  Swish Appeal has learned that the Golden State Warriors are looking to complete a deal to acquire the LA Sparks in the next couple of weeks. Grantland's Zach Lowe tweeted on Friday afternoon that talks between the Golden State Warriors' ownership...more

WNBA to find its heart in San Fransisco (Bay Area)?
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 12, 2014 at 8:48pm

Watching recent WNBA news swirl the past week about the loss of the Los Angeles Sparks owners seems like most feel the league is one Tinseltown from becoming Bikini Basketball -- some obscure version of hoops never to be heard of again. A league sp...more

Sparks Watch Day 9: Can we get answers?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 10, 2014 at 9:43pm

Here are ten questions to which I'm sure we'd all like the answers. We are almost up to double-digits on Sparks Watch. And we are definitely in double-digits in the month of January. Still no word on the CBA, and if there are any talks between the W...more

Selena Roberts: WNBA, enough of the "Hallmark moments"
by Swish Appeal
posted January 10, 2014 at 8:49am

Selena Roberts at Sports on Earth has three solutions to get the WNBA over the "verge". Two are filler, but one is worth considering. Selena Roberts over at Sports on Earth wrote a column called "Getting over the hump:  Is there a tipping po...more

Sparks Watch Day 8: What other venues could the franchise play at if it doesn't relocate?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 10, 2014 at 8:37am

One entire week has passed since the initial news regarding the ownership situation with LA's WNBA team. On this newest edition of Sparks Watch, we examine other venues where the Los Angeles Sparks could play at besides the Staples Center if the team d...more

Sparks Watch Day 7: Could this have been prevented?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 8, 2014 at 9:37pm

Seeing Los Angeles Sparks owner Paula Madison walk away from the team shocked fans and anyone interested in the WNBA. This chapter of Sparks Watch asks the question if this outcome could have been prevented. As we wait for further news about the Los A...more

Radio interview with former WNBA player Fran Harris on KPCC-FM
by Swish Appeal
posted January 8, 2014 at 9:04am

Here is a link to a radio interview yesterday with former WNBA player Fran Harris with Alex Cohen and A Martinez, who host "Take Two," a morning radio show for public radio station 89.3 KPCC, based in Pasadena, California.  Harris played on the ...more

Sparks Watch Day 6: What makes a good owner?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 7, 2014 at 9:49pm

We still don't know who will be the new owner of the Los Angeles Sparks - but what traits do good sports owners possess? There's not much news on the Sparks front from our lonely watchtower, but when we find it, you'll get it. The most recent news is ...more

Lisa Leslie writes statement on Twitter regarding the Los Angeles Sparks
by Swish Appeal
posted January 7, 2014 at 9:17am

Former WNBA and Los Angeles Sparks star Lisa Leslie wrote a statement on her Twitter account earlier today: Happy New Year Tweethearts! I have received a ton of questions regarding the LA Sparks. — Lisa Leslie (@LisaLeslie) January 6, 2014  ...more

Los Angeles Sparks fan creates online petition to keep the team in town
by Swish Appeal
posted January 7, 2014 at 9:10am

Chris Woodmansee, a Los Angeles Sparks fan created a petition online at Change.org intended to keep the team in LA. Here is its mission statement: We, the loyal fanbase of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks are fearing the worst. Our ownership group has deci...more

Candace Parker jersey retirement ceremony photos
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 6, 2014 at 10:23pm

Candace Parker addresses the crowd at Thompson-Boling ArenaCandace Parker with former coach Pat Summitt, current coach Holly Warlick and staffCandace Parker with former coach Pat Summitt, current coach Holly Warlick and staffThe banner is raisedCandace Pa...more

Sparks Watch Day 4: Relocation, relocation, relocation
by Swish Appeal
posted January 6, 2014 at 8:54am

Given the situation of the Sparks, we have to mention the dread word - "relocation". We revisit the old game of deciding the best cities for future (or present) WNBA franchises. Since the WNBA is looking for a new owner for Los Angeles, we must bring u...more

The WNBA needs to be more transparent on the Los Angeles Sparks ownership situation
by Swish Appeal
posted January 5, 2014 at 10:37am

We are talking pretty extensively about the Los Angeles Sparks and their ownership saga, where their former owner Paula Madison cut ties with the franchise, laid off team employees, and that the Golden State Warriors are interested in buying the team. ...more

L.A. Sparks ownership group asked WNBA for financial assistance before giving up team
by Swish Appeal
posted January 5, 2014 at 10:30am

James Bowman put together a piece yesterday outlining what we think we know about what led up to the news of the Los Angeles Sparks ownership group giving up their franchise. Two additional details emerged yesterday as the L.A. media is starting to dig i...more

Golden State Warriors express interest in buying the Los Angeles Sparks WNBA franchise
by Swish Appeal
posted January 4, 2014 at 6:33pm

The NBA's Golden State Warriors, led by their majority owner Joe Lacob, have expressed interest in acquiring the Los Angeles Sparks WNBA team. According to Michelle Smith of ESPN, the Warriors organization has confirmed its interest in the Sparks,...more

Pac-12 play kicks off; personnel news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 4, 2014 at 6:27pm

Pac-12 play begins tonight:An improved Pac-12 is an opportunity and a challenge for Cal.Colorado is ready for conference play.For now, Stanford is still the team to beat in the Pac-12.Oregon State takes confidence and momentum into conference play.Other c...more

Seattle Storm could lose Bing sponsorship
by Swish Appeal
posted January 4, 2014 at 6:05pm

Jayda Evans of the Seattle Times reports that the Seattle Storm's sponsorship deal with Bing that paid them $1 million annually has expired and left the franchise searching for a new partnership. The Storm could lose its title sponsor, Bing, according t...more

Karen Bryant resigns as Storm president and CEO
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 4, 2014 at 5:50pm

Longtime Storm executive Karen Bryant resigned on Friday. The team is searching for a replacement. “I feel that now is the right time to step away from the Storm,” Bryant said in a released statement. “I am so proud of all that we have ...more

Sparks Watch Day 3: The candidates for new ownership
by Swish Appeal
posted January 4, 2014 at 5:48pm

The owners of the Golden State Warriors look like the #1 candidates to become the new owners of the Sparks - but who would the other candidates be? It took at least a week for WNBA fans to find out between the time Paula Madison stepped away from the o...more

Sparks Watch Day 2: "What happened?"
by Swish Appeal
posted January 3, 2014 at 2:45pm

Wherein we try to recreate the timeline, and separate what we know from what we don't know. If you follow the WNBA, you undoubtedly have heard the news about Los Angeles Sparks chairman Paula Madison informing the WNBA that the current Sparks ownership...more

The best of Swish Appeal in 2013: Our most popular articles from the year that was
by Swish Appeal
posted January 1, 2014 at 8:18pm

With New Year's Eve upon us, we continue to reflect on the year that was. Today, we look at some of the most popular stories at Swish Appeal in 2013. In the day-to-day process of running Swish Appeal and taking care of all the little administrivia that...more

The Top 10 WNBA news stories of 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted January 1, 2014 at 7:56pm

Not necessarily Swish Appeal's top 10 stories, but the top 10 stories proposed by your humble writer as we draw the curtain on 2013 and head into the New Year. There was a lot of WNBA news in 2013, but which story out of the many was the most interest...more

The state of the WNBA: 2013 edition
by Swish Appeal
posted December 30, 2013 at 10:57pm

The year is almost over, and with people recovering from the Christmas holiday and looking forward to the resumption of the women's college basketball season, Swish Appeal takes its annual look at how the league is doing and how it might do next year. ...more

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
by Swish Appeal
posted December 25, 2013 at 3:02pm

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy holiday! Hope you enjoyed your gifts and times with your family and friends.  And hopefully, you can also watch some basketball along the way. College Basketball There are no Division I women's b...more

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