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WNBA Rookie Rankings: Odyssey Sims, Bria Hartley, Anna Cruz, Jamierra Faulkner on the rise
by Swish Appeal
posted July 7, 2014 at 9:04pm

Here's a follow-up look-in on the first year players in the WNBA this season. With most teams having reached the halfway point, rookies have more or less become who they're going to be for the season. So here we go, with the first half the season in th...more

WBB: Do we have a problem, Houston?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 7, 2014 at 2:04pm

...because the Liberty upended the Lynx, 87-80. Tina Charles lead New York with 32 points.The magic number for Diana Taurasi was also 32 points. She lead the Mercury over the Sparks, 94-89. Brittney Griner threw down a one-handed dunk in the fourth quarte...more

WNBA "cashing out on pride" campaign - well, nine teams are
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 6, 2014 at 7:44pm

Apparently, the WNBA's new LGBT Pride campaign this year is a success:At that game two weeks ago between the Chicago Sky and the Tulsa Shock, the Sky Guy, Chicago’s aviation themed mascot, wore a rainbow boa. A couple of players wore rainbow colored...more

Storm vs. Sky final score: Seattle wins hard-fought battle against Chicago, 80-73
by Swish Appeal
posted July 6, 2014 at 7:43pm

Rebounding figured to play a role in tonight's meeting between the Seattle Storm and Chicago Sky, but the home team got arguably the best joint performance of the season from Sue Bird and Crystal Langhorne to hang on for a win. As described in our prev...more

Sun vs. Shock final score: Connecticut holds off Tulsa to win, 78-76
by Swish Appeal
posted July 6, 2014 at 10:12am

In a game that really didn't get going until the second half, the Connecticut Sun outhustled the Tulsa Shock to get a much-needed win on the road. The Connecticut Sun sealed tonight's 78-76 win over the Tulsa Shock with a driving layup by Renee Montgom...more

Dream vs. Mystics final score: Atlanta has a dominant second half, gets a 86-73 victory
by Swish Appeal
posted July 6, 2014 at 10:03am

The Atlanta Dream (12-5) continues to show why they are the team to beat in the East after an 86-73 win over the Washington Mystics (7-12) at Phillips Arena. The Dream beat the Mystics. That's not a surprise. But what was a surprise was that the reser...more

Fever vs. Stars final score: McBride scores game-winner for S.A. to complete big comeback
by Swish Appeal
posted July 6, 2014 at 9:53am

LONG LIVE KAYLA MCBRIDE! Ohhhhh....Myyyyyyyy....GOD!!!!!!!! Kayla McBride made her second game-winning shot of the year, and it's probably more amazing than her first. End result? A 71-70 San Antonio Stars (10-9) win over the Indiana Fever (8-10) Satu...more

Storm vs. Sky preview: A battle of the boards on NBA TV
by Swish Appeal
posted July 5, 2014 at 7:54pm

You can actually look at this as part two of today's earlier midseason statistics post with a focus on the teams with the two poorest offensive rebounding differentials in the league: the Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm, who just happen to be facing each ...more

Balancing act
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 5, 2014 at 9:41am

The WNBA is trying to find the right balance for player's overseas commitments.More WNBA news.....Shock:How a season with "Coach C" sparked Courtney Paris' breakout season.Fever:Tamika Catchings returns, and hopes to help the Fever down the stretch.Libert...more

How well are each of the WNBA teams playing compared with expectations?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 5, 2014 at 9:29am

The 12 teams in the WNBA have now played about half of their regular season games so far. We now give some grades to each team. Happy Fourth of July Everyone! There are no games scheduled for today. But in the meantime, here are some grades for each te...more

Sparks vs. Storm final score: L.A.'s rollercoaster season continues with win in Seattle
by Swish Appeal
posted July 5, 2014 at 9:19am

The L.A. Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 70-56 in a game that wasn't quite as close as the final score suggests. After a brutal loss to the Chicago Sky earlier this week, the L.A. Sparks found some confidence against the Seattle Storm in a 70-56 win at K...more

Lynx, Shock, Sparks win, Catchings is back
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 4, 2014 at 8:58am

Tonight's results:The Lynx's perimeter defense was the key to their 91-84 win over San Antonio. They are now 13-5.The Shock handed the Sun yet another loss, 96-83, behind rookie Odyssey Sims' 30 points.The Sparks spanked the Storm, 70-56.More WNBA news......more

Invicta Champion Lauren Murphy Signs to the UFC; Faces McMann in Debut
by Wombat Sports
posted July 3, 2014 at 8:08pm

Muprhy McMann InvictaFC has lost another of their champions to the UFC. The undefeated Invicta bantamweight champ Lauren Murphy has gotten her wish and is signed to the UFC after the past few months of campaigning. Murphy will take on Sara McMann a...more

Mercury vs. Sky final score: Candice Dupree's season-high leads Phoenix to 87-69 win over Chicago
by Swish Appeal
posted July 3, 2014 at 5:52pm

Candice Dupree tied a season-high with 26 points and set a season-high with 14 rebounds as the Phoenix Mercury cruised to an 87-69 victory over the Chicago Sky. A night after their defense confused the L.A. Sparks, the Chicago Sky never really found an...more

Sky vs. Sparks final score: Rookie Jamierra Faulkner steals the show in L.A. in Chicago's 90-83 win
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2014 at 8:46pm

A combination of common sense defense and a dynamic performance by a rookie getting her first start earned the Chicago Sky a 90-83 win over the L.A. Sparks. With the majority of their rotation in tact, most WNBA fans probably expected the L.A. Sparks t...more

Charles pulls Liberty to second straight win
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2014 at 8:45pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: A 9-0 burst to open set the tone in New York, and the Liberty never trailed in their victory over the Tulsa Shock, 90-74. Tina Charles led all players with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Anna Cruz added 17 points on 7-7 shooting from ...more

What do the Chicago Sky's injury woes mean for the Eastern Conference?
by Swish Appeal
posted July 2, 2014 at 3:03pm

The Chicago Sky announced on Monday that guard Courtney Vandersloot will be out for 6-10 weeks due to a knee injury. We examine what this could mean for the rest of the Eastern Conference. On Monday, the Chicago Sky announced that guard Courtney Vander...more

Liberty vs. Shock preview: New York goes for two in a row after important win on Sunday
by Swish Appeal
posted July 1, 2014 at 9:27pm

The New York Liberty host the Tulsa Shock tonight after a gratifying win against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. With a win tonight, the Liberty would have their first consecutive wins of 2014. NEW YORK CITY- Cappie Pondexter answered questions with a s...more

WNBA selects Cheryl Reeve and Michael Cooper as 2014 All-Star head coaches
by Swish Appeal
posted July 1, 2014 at 9:16pm

The head coaches from the East and West have been decided. On Monday, the WNBA announced that Atlanta Dream head coach Michael Cooper and Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve. Based on WNBA rules, the head coach of the conference champion gets to be...more

How the New York Liberty got an important win against the Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted July 1, 2014 at 3:49pm

After a poor performance on Friday, Cappie Pondexter bounced back to lead New York to a victory on Sunday. NEW YORK CITY- The Connecticut Sun won the efficiency battle. The New York Liberty, of greater importance, won the game. The Liberty edged the S...more

Liberty vs. Sun Game Notes: New York's Superstars rise to challenge
by Swish Appeal
posted June 30, 2014 at 10:36pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: It got tight right at the end, but the New York Liberty came away with the 67-65 win over Connecticut. Tina Charles and Cappie Pondexter each had 14 points to lead the Liberty. For the Sun, Chiney Ogwumike had game-highs of 22 p...more

Lynx vs. Storm final score: Minnesota survives Seattle's comeback to win 74-69
by Swish Appeal
posted June 30, 2014 at 4:58pm

With both starting shooting guards out, the Lynx and Storm both struggled to create shots at times. But costly mistakes down the stretch undermined the Seattle Storm's comeback attempt in a 74-69 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. The Minnesota Lynx really on...more

Tulsa Shock: the overtime team
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 29, 2014 at 8:26pm

Tonight's result:The Sparks rallied past the Shock in overtime, 92-89. It was Tulsa's third consecutive overtime game.It was also the first game back for Kristi Toliver, who missed six games with Los Angeles helping Slovakia qualify for a European Nationa...more

Mercury vs. Fever Recap: Phoenix digs deep for fourth consecutive win
by Swish Appeal
posted June 29, 2014 at 10:16am

Penny Taylor had her best game in two years with 20 points to keep the Mercury close and Taurasi hit a late three to seal the victory versus the Fever at Banker's Life Fieldhouse Coming into tonight's game versus the Fever, the Mercury had gone 3-0 sin...more

Liberty vs. Sky Game Notes: Prince leads Chicago over New York
by Swish Appeal
posted June 29, 2014 at 10:14am

Just the Facts, Ma'am: Epiphanny Prince dropped 30 on New York again, and the Sky held off a second-half charge from the Liberty to come away with the 73-69 win. Prince had game-highs of five assists and five steals to go with her 30 points. Tina Char...more

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