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Ole Miss facing possible self-imposed penalties
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:53am

Following the firing of their new head coach and two assistants, Ole Miss may face self-imposed NCAA penalties.Other college news:UConn Coach Geno Auriemma may or may not be a sports columnist now, but he thinks the rim should be lowered in college women'...more

Pac-12 media day
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:51am

Pac-12 media day was today at the new conference office in San Francisco.Media day central.Photos.....love the one of Chiney Ogwumike leaning on Markel Walker.Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike diversified her game this summer playing for USA Basketball's 3X3 tea...more

Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx both front page news after 2012 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:50am

After winning their first-ever WNBA title and bringing Indianapolis its first professional basketball championship since the Indiana Pacers' ABA years, we should not expect anything less than the Indiana Fever making the front page of their local newspa...more

More more more on the WNBA Champion Fever
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:41am

What it was like at the end of the game:INDIANAPOLIS -- With 3.2 seconds left, 15,213 red-clad fans stood in unison, danced in the aisles and produced ear-splitting cheers.On the Indiana Fever bench, players gleefully hugged, high-fived and waved to the c...more

[Video] Indiana Fever Defeat Defending Champs Minnesota Lynx for 2012 WNBA Title
by Pretty Tough
posted October 23, 2012 at 7:38am

The Minnesota Lynx entered the 2012 WNBA Finals trying to become the third team in WNBA history to win back-to-back championships. But the Indiana Fever, a franchise looking to win their first WNBA title, had other ideas. Not only did they deny the Lynx a...more

Indiana Fever win franchise-first WNBA title against defending champion Minnesota Lynx
by Swish Appeal
posted October 22, 2012 at 5:54pm

For the 1st time in franchise history the @indianafever are @wnba Champions defeating the Lynx 87-78. Tamika Catchings led the way w/25pts. — WNBA (@WNBA) October 22, 2012 If there's anything we've learned about the WNBA in the last three years,...more

2012 WNBA Finals: The Indiana Fever defeat the defending champion Minnesota Lynx 3-1
by Swish Appeal
posted October 22, 2012 at 5:51pm

The Minnesota Lynx entered the 2012 WNBA Finals trying to become the third team in WNBA history to win back-to-back championships. In their way was the Indiana Fever, a franchise looking to win their first WNBA title after taking part in one of the most...more

Twitter reacts to the Indiana Fever's 2012 WNBA Title
by Swish Appeal
posted October 22, 2012 at 2:03pm

For the 1st time in franchise history the @indianafever are @wnba Champions defeating the Lynx 87-78. Tamika Catchings led the way w/25pts. — WNBA (@WNBA) October 22, 2012 Uncorked champagne in the @indianafever locker room after a huge celebra...more

Indiana Fever: WNBA champions
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 22, 2012 at 7:54am

Here's a formula for a championship:Twice start off 0-1 in best-of-three series. Lose your hottest scorer. Go on the road for 12 days. Play the defending champion that features three Olympic gold medalists.The Indiana Fever did it, and they were able to w...more

Video: Top 10 WNBA Plays of the Week, Finals edition
by Swish Appeal
posted October 21, 2012 at 8:17am

The WNBA's most recent Top 10 Plays of the Week from 10/12-10/19, essentially serving as a summary of the 2012 WNBA Finals. ...more

More on WNBA game three
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 20, 2012 at 5:06pm

Photo gallery.Playoffs blog.It was a drubbing.The Lynx lost in unfathomable fashion. Well, not to me. The July losing streak they went on a few months ago showed me the cracks in the armor.Shavonte Zellous lead the way. Last night, she was on fiyah.ESPN s...more

WNBA Finals, game 3: Fever 76, Lynx 59
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 20, 2012 at 8:52am

Don't let the final score fool you: the Fever crushed the Lynx. They were ahead by as many as 37 points in the second half - the largest margin in any WNBA finals, ever. From C to Z, Indiana was the better team.If the Fever wins game four Sunday at home, ...more

Indiana Fever discomfit Minnesota Lynx in Game Three of the 2012 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 20, 2012 at 8:44am

Mercifully, this one comes to a close. #feverfinals wins it 76-59 to take a 2-1 #wnbafinals advantage. — Alan Horton (@LynxRadio) October 20, 2012 The @indianafever faithful giving their team a standing ovation after a great Game 3 performance. t...more

Indiana Fever gets jersey sponsorship with Finish Line
by Swish Appeal
posted October 20, 2012 at 8:27am

According to David Woods at the Indianapolis Star, the Indiana Fever has reached a sponsorship deal with Finish Line, the second largest athletic retailer in the United States which is headquartered in Indianapolis. The sponsorship deal is a jersey spo...more

Who were the biggest snubs from the 2012 All-WNBA teams?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2012 at 6:13pm

All-WNBA selections, perhaps even moreso than MVP selections that are inextricably linked to the narrative arc of a player's and/or team's season, are a good example of that. There are clearly more than 10 players - or 2-4 at each position - in any give...more

Fallout from Cheryl Reeve technical
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 19, 2012 at 7:52am

For her jacket-tearing technical in last night's game, Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve has the support of her mother and Rick Mahorn. But Fever Coach Lin Dunn said it showed "a lack of respect," and thought Reeve should have been tossed from the game.The episode ...more

Game 2 of the WNBA Finals most viewed WNBA postseason game on ESPN since 1999
by HoopFeed.com
posted October 19, 2012 at 7:49am

Game 2 of the WNBA Finals between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday, Oct. 17 was the most viewed and highest rated WNBA Playoff game on ESPN since 1999 reported the league Thursday. Overall, the game had 778,000 viewers and a .6 household...more

Minnesota Lynx use record-setting rebounding effort to win Game Two of 2012 WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 19, 2012 at 7:40am

After Coach Reeve was T'ed up in tonights #LosLynx win, the Lynx outscored the #Fever 35-21 & forced 10 turnovers.#ReeveRiledUp! — Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) October 18, 2012 Prior to Game Two of the 2012 WNBA Finals, ESPN's cameras sho...more

Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever: Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore combine for 50 points in Game Two of WNBA Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted October 18, 2012 at 7:54am

The @minnesotalynx tie the series up at 1 defeating @indianafever 83-71 behind Seimone Augustus' 27 points while Mayaadded 23.#WNBAFinals — WNBA (@WNBA) October 18, 2012 Well, it should have been pretty clear that the Minnesota Lynx were not going...more

2012 WNBA Awards: Tamika Catchings gets seventh All-WNBA First-Team selection, Seimone Augustus gets first
by Swish Appeal
posted October 18, 2012 at 7:36am

The WNBA has announced its 2012 All-WNBA Teams today, with the last two WNBA MVPs and the first selection for the 2011 WNBA Finals MVP headlining the list. The WNBA is not only kicking off the playoffs from Mohegan Sun, but also the awards season - and...more

Elena Delle Donne's first choice in the 2013 WNBA Draft is Chicago
by Swish Appeal
posted October 18, 2012 at 7:33am

Delaware's Elena Delle Donne, Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins and Baylor's Brittney Griner visited ESPN's campus today for a wide range of activities, which you can find in their entirely at espnW. First, ESPN should be commended for increasing their cover...more

Taj McWilliams-Franklin focused on doing what the Lynx normally do
by Swish Appeal
posted October 17, 2012 at 12:03pm

After writing a few thousand words on how the Indiana Fever won Game One, rest assured that the breakdown of what the Minnesota Lynx have to do in order to win Game Two is far simpler. The Lynx just have to play Lynx basketball. You know, the style of...more

Why is Indiana able to win without Katie Douglas in the lineup?
by Swish Appeal
posted October 17, 2012 at 7:45am

The Indiana Fever have now won two consecutive games on the road against the regular season champions from each conference with star guard Katie Douglas out due to injury. It seems like a remarkable feat that has caught most people off-guard. But is th...more

San Antonio Silver Stars roster picks Minnesota to win 2012 WNBA Finals in four games
by Swish Appeal
posted October 17, 2012 at 7:43am

After the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx in Game One of the 2012 WNBA Finals people have to think they'll be able to win another game. Right? Well, in an anonymous poll of San Antonio Silver Stars players after Indiana's win on Sunday, the verdic...more

Thinking about game two
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 16, 2012 at 5:35pm

Indiana forward Katie Douglas is still doubtful for tomorrow's game two.Fever Coach Lin Dunn says her team needs to rebound better and shadow Lynx forward Seimone Augustus if they hope to win game two tomorrow.Minnesota forward Taj McWilliams-Franklin on ...more

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