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More gradual steps or a big leap for the WNBA?
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted April 2, 2013 at 12:46pm

Tweet Can the outgoing trifecta of women’s college basketball’s most visible stars attract a bigger spotlight for the WNBA? That’s what both the league and ESPN are banking on as they held a tightly-staged press conference Thursday to...more

The new WNBA rule: "No apologies"
by Swish Appeal
posted March 30, 2013 at 11:49am

It's interesting that "re-imagining" was a topic of discussion regarding the new ESPN deal with the WNBA. This new deal will extend the relationship between ESPN and the WNBA to 2022. The details are rather sketchy. Neither ESPN or the WNBA will di...more

UPDATE: ESPN inks six-year extension with WNBA and league changes logo
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 29, 2013 at 4:20pm

The WNBA signed a six-year extension with ESPN that is separate from the network's NBA deal, according to breaking news from Sports Business Daily. Sources said the deal is worth $12M per year, which amounts to about $1M per WNBA team, and runs through t...more

BELOW THE RIM:Should the Rim be Lowered in Women's Basketball?
by SportyEsquire
posted March 27, 2013 at 8:38am

Several months back, the sports world, well I should say people interested in women’s sports, were all in a tizzy when the head coach of University of Connecticut’s Women’s Basketball Team, Gino Auriemma, suggested that in order to att...more

2013 WNBA Draft prospects in the Oklahoma City bracket: How many Baylor players will get drafted?
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:21pm

While Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims have been the focal points of the Baylor Lady Bears' success over the past two seasons, the entire senior class is talented enough to be rated as 2013 WNBA Draft prospects in Ed Bemiss' National Sports Rankings pla...more

Former Liberty basketball players return to team as coaches
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 22, 2013 at 3:31pm

This was a whammy today: former Liberty players Barbara Farris and Taj McWilliams-Franklin will come back this year as assistant coaches, and Teresa Weatherspoon and Tamika Whitmore will be associate coaches to consult with the team during training camp a...more

NCAA Women's Basketball news bag
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 21, 2013 at 9:25am

I don't know about you, but all I'm doing this weekend is sitting my butt in front of a TV or computer and watching some basketball.Coverage maps.Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli break down the NCAA bracket on their podcast.Items about Tournament teams:Co...more

A wee bit more Women's Basketball news for your Sunday
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 17, 2013 at 9:54pm

A military background has given Penn State's Mia Nickson a unique perspective.Purdue's spring break this past week gave them much-needed down time.Marist has begun preparations for the NCAA Tournament.Conference realignment:The new Big East will have only...more

2012-13 Phoenix Mercury Offseason: How will the team's younger rotation players mesh with its veteran core?
by Swish Appeal
posted March 16, 2013 at 9:05am

The Phoenix Mercury suffered a setback season in 2012 due to injury, but they did manage to develop some younger players who figure to be in the team's future plans with guard Samantha Prahalis and center Krystal Thomas. How will they and the #1 pick i...more

Ruthie Bolton, Ticha Penicheiro appeared at a rally in support of bringing WNBA back to Sacramento
by Swish Appeal
posted March 16, 2013 at 8:02am

Looking to bring the @wnba back to Sacramento! Come to @hotitalianpizza this Thursday at 11:30 to meet @mightyruthie & @tichapenicheiro. — Think Big Sacramento (@ThinkBigSacto) March 11, 2013 Former Sacramento Monarchs stars Ruthie Bolton an...more

WNBA, High School & NCAA Women's Basketball News: Holly Warlick, A'Dia Mathies & more
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 15, 2013 at 8:19am

Total access Tennessee: Coach Holly Warlick adjusts to life as a head coach.Kentucky senior guard A'Dia Mathies talks about the NCAA Tournament, and Wildcat basketball (put together by yours truly).Three to see: EDD, Diggy and Griner.UConn's Brianna Banks...more

Cheryl Ford returns to WNBA with New York Liberty
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2013 at 8:59am

In the New York Liberty release announcing the signing of Cheryl Ford - a move ESPN's Mechelle Voepel reported would happen when they signed Deanna Nolan - coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer is quoted as saying the 6-foot-3 forward is "still one of t...more

Storm President Karen Bryant on Sue Bird: Her knee cyst was "increasing" and could put her at risk of a "catastrophic injury"
by Swish Appeal
posted March 13, 2013 at 2:14pm

Here is Seattle Times reporter Jayda Evans' article on the announcement of Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird missing the 2013 WNBA season. While it is known that Bird is not in pain, Team President and CEO Karen Bryant said some rather scary things in regards...more

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird to sit out 2013 season due to upcoming knee surgery
by Swish Appeal
posted March 13, 2013 at 8:14am

Bird has played 11 seasons, all with Seattle, and has been one of the most accomplished guards in the WNBA's history. She has won two league championships (2004 and 2010) and three Olympic gold medals (2004, 2008, 2012) as a professional basketball pla...more

WNBA free agent camp set to take place on Final Four weekend in New Orleans
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 10, 2013 at 2:05pm

Merit Management Group still has spots open for their April 7 WNBA Free Agent camp in New Orleans. This will be the 16th year for the event, which allows prospective league players to try out in front of WNBA coaches.The camp has attracted coaches for yea...more

New York Liberty re-sign C Kara Braxton
by Swish Appeal
posted March 6, 2013 at 8:29am

Liberty re-sign FC Kara Braxton sns.mx/yZlzy8 — WNBA Report (@WNBAReport) March 6, 2013   Given that she also once played for the Detroit Shock, this shouldn't come as much of a surprise at this point. ...more

Mayor of Minneapolis chimes in on Lynx trade for Janel McCarville
by Swish Appeal
posted March 3, 2013 at 9:01am

Prince on TV, McCarville playing basketball in Mpls again: warms my Minnesotan heart — Mayor R.T. Rybak (@MayorRTRybak) March 2, 2013   Still awaiting comment from Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City and Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett of Tulsa...more

Voepel: Laimbeer not optimistic that Nolan will play in the WNBA this season
by Swish Appeal
posted March 3, 2013 at 8:53am

As was what might've been expected, ESPN's Mechelle Voepel reports that New York Liberty coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer doesn't expect Deanna Nolan to make her return to the WNBA this season. Laimbeer said he isn't really optimistic that Nolan,...more

Get out a tissue or two (Women's Basketball Round-up)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 3, 2013 at 8:37am

Tonight's results:#17 UCLA held off Arizona State, 58-50.Harvard snapped Princeton's 33-game Ivy League win streak by beating them, 58-55.Oregon State defeated Utah, 54-46.USC topped Arizona, 74-62.Full scoreboard.More college news:Toni Young remained wit...more

Quick analysis: Tulsa scores in three team deal with Minnesota, New York
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 10:23am

Something that cannot be understated about today's three team blockbuster trade between the Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty and Tulsa Shock is that at least one free agent wanted to play in the WNBA's newest locale. "I'm so excited to play in Tulsa," ...more

2012-2013 New York Liberty Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 10:13am

The New York Liberty will be going for its fourth straight playoff appearance under the leadership of Bill Laimbeer who was hired as the team's new head coach and general manager. Laimbeer, who won three WNBA championships with the Detroit Shock looks ...more

Three-team trade involves Lynx, Liberty and Shock
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 2, 2013 at 10:09am

It's complicated:NEW YORK, NY – March 1, 2013 – New York Liberty Head Coach and General Manager Bill Laimbeer announced today that the team has acquired a 2013 second round pick (15th overall), a 2013 third round selection (27th overall) and t...more

2012-2013 Minnesota Lynx Offseason
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 10:00am

The Minnesota Lynx looks to continue their dominance in the Western Conference by trying to win the conference title for a third straight year led by one of the most dominant starting lineups in recent history. As a team with a core group of rotation p...more

Tulsa trades Deanna Nolan to New York as part of blockbuster three team deal
by Swish Appeal
posted March 2, 2013 at 9:59am

We know our players. As a Shock player, family is always 1st, winning is second. If you don't want to be in Tulsa, we have to move forward. — Tulsa Shock (@tulsashock) February 23, 2013 After years of holding on to Deanna Nolan's rights, the Tul...more

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