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How The Tulsa Shock Got Their Second Consecutive Win Against The Connecticut Sun
by Swish Appeal
posted August 30, 2011 at 11:29pm

After the Tulsa Shock's 78-72 loss to the first place Minnesota Lynx last week, head coach Teresa Edwards said that it was [possibly their best performance of the year].And yes, they definitely had showed signs of improvement. But still, it's hard to know...more

Crucial Night in Playoff Races as WNBA Serves Up a Full Plate of Games
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 30, 2011 at 11:23pm

Every team hits the court tonight, as the WNBA gives us six games, all on live access, with all but one having intrigue and most having playoff implications. Even the one with no playoff impact, Washington at Minnesota, has some intrigue. It will be th...more

Race for the playoffs and other hot WNBA items
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 30, 2011 at 12:45pm

The race for the playoffs is in full effect, and an exciting two weeks is ahead. LSU alumni rule the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week spots: Sylvia Fowles and Seimone Augustus, respectively. The Sparks player appearances continue. Wedn...more

Seattle Storm's improving turnover rates help them beat L.A. Sparks, win fourth straight
by Swish Appeal
posted August 30, 2011 at 2:34am

The best thing that happened to the Seattle Storm in the fourth quarter of their 65-63 win against the Los Angeles Sparks last night was Kristi Toliver fouling Sue Bird and sending her to the free throw line for the game-winning free throws. Prior to tha...more

Sylvia Fowles, Seimone Augustus Win Player of the Week Honors
by Swish Appeal
posted August 30, 2011 at 2:18am

Sylvia Fowles, Seimone Augustus Win Player of the Week Honors You can read about Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus and Chicago Sky center Sylvia Fowles winning Player of the Week honors at the link above. But a question about Fowles: Would you vot...more

Tulsa 83, Connecticut 72 - The Shock Start a New Streak
by Swish Appeal
posted August 29, 2011 at 12:55pm

The Tulsa Shock now have a new streak to crow about, a win streak. After posting a WNBA-record 20 game losing streak, Tulsa has won their last two consecutive games. The Shock was led by huge performances (again) by Sheryl Swoopes, Tiffany Jackson and Ivo...more

From the Mailbag: What a female athlete looks like, a question about Pat Summitt and one about the WNBA too
by anngaff
posted August 28, 2011 at 11:32pm

Sports fan Joe responded to our most recent newsletter with a couple comments and a couple questions. Check out what he has to say below and comment on this post with your responses. Thanks for writing in, Joe! Joe says: What does a female athlete look...more

Tulsa Shock exploited a persistent problem for the Los Angeles Sparks to end their WNBA record losing streak
by Swish Appeal
posted August 28, 2011 at 10:36pm

Of the remaining games on the Tulsa Shock's schedule, Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Sparks appeared to be the unlikeliest opportunity to break their WNBA record streak of consecutive losses. Well, to everyone not on the team except perhaps Jess...more

Lisa Leslie joins LA Sparks Ownership Group
by Swish Appeal
posted August 28, 2011 at 5:10pm

Lisa Leslie joins LA Sparks Ownership Group Lisa Leslie, the former Sparks legend has joined the team's partnership group, led by Paula Madison who assumed majority ownership of the team this year. Leslie is the first former WNBA player to become a par...more

Tulsa squeaks past the Sparks, stuns Staples Center crowd
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 28, 2011 at 10:24am

Los Angeles – The Tulsa Shock did something Friday night that they have not done in a long time: they won a game. The Shock garnered only their second victory of the season, squeaking past the 12-16 Sparks 77-75 in front of a crowd of 8,997 at the Stap...more

Lisa Leslie joins Los Angeles Sparks ownership group
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 28, 2011 at 2:08am

In case you hadn't heard, WNBA legend Lisa Leslie won't be fading into the background. In fact, she put some money on the table to help influence the growth of the league, becoming a part owner of her former Los Angeles Sparks. The deal was announced Fri...more

Shock win, clouds Lisa Leslie Sparks announcement
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 27, 2011 at 5:22pm

Tulsa beat the Sparks last night at Staples Center, 77-75. They snapped a 20-game losing streak. At halftime, the Sparks had announced that former star center Lisa Leslie is now part of the team's ownership group. In her acceptance, Leslie said that "wom...more

After three-fourths of the WNBA season why Indiana’s Lin Dunn is coach of the year
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 26, 2011 at 5:02pm

David Siegel talks to Dunn and Debbie Antonelli about the Fever’s season It would be fair to say that “great” coaches are something that over the years has been lacking in large numbers in the WNBA. This year, however, there have been some outsta...more

Good tidbits: Basketball News Roundup
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 26, 2011 at 4:28pm

Pat Summitt: The longtime coach is finding support from so many of her former players. This includes Semeka Randall and Vonda Ward. Recruiting: ESPN explains their new class of 2012 rankings. Rutgers gets verbals from a pair of New Jersey sisters. ...more

Tulsa Shock Suffer 20th Consecutive Loss With Poor Third Quarter Performance
by Swish Appeal
posted August 26, 2011 at 2:20pm

Tulsa Shock Suffer 20th Consecutive Loss With Poor Third Quarter Performance Throughout last season, the Tulsa Shock had this bizarre problem of repeatedly coming out and playing terribly in the third quarter. It got so bad that Jessica Lantz even sugge...more

WNBA MVP Rankings: Tamika Catchings Leads A Strong Field Of Candidates
by Swish Appeal
posted August 25, 2011 at 6:57pm

Normally by this point in a WNBA season, 3-5 players have really separated themselves from the rest as clear favorites for the MVP award. This year is not nearly as clear. Even if we were all to agree on one precise definition of "value" - which, I susp...more

Minnesota 78, Tulsa 74 - Anatomy of The Play That Got Away
by Swish Appeal
posted August 25, 2011 at 6:38pm

It's hard - and quite unfair, to be honest - to blame the outcome of any game on any sport on one particular play. Even in the case of a buzzer beater, both the winners and losers have to play the entire game, not just the last seconds. But I know...more

Maya Moore to host a shopping spree for a young fan, Lynx to also honor star with a bobblehead night
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 24, 2011 at 3:06pm

The WNBA’s 2011 number one draft pick and All-Star Maya Moore is set to host a shopping spree with a young fan at the end of the season in her hometown of Atlanta. Children ages six to 14 can enter the Shot Clock Shopping Spree between August 24 and O...more

Sue Bird becomes first WNBA player with 4000 points, 1500 assists In 63-55 Seattle Storm win
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2011 at 11:01am

Sue Bird Becomes First WNBA Player With 4000 Points, 1500 Assists In 63-55 Seattle Storm Win Jessica Lantz seems to be under the impression that I talk about Seattle Storm point guard Sue BIrd a lot. So I'll just give the facts here: in notching her 400...more

Minnesota Lynx Lucky to Leave with 78-72 Win over the Tulsa Shock
by Swish Appeal
posted August 24, 2011 at 9:44am

Minnesota Lynx Lucky to Leave with 78-72 Win over the Tulsa Shock The Tulsa Shock hung tough with the league-leading Minnesota Lynx before losing 78-72. In fact, the Shock were within a possession after the first quarter ended 19-16. After the second qu...more

WNBA, Boost Mobile Partnership Means Stability
by SLAM Online -W
posted August 24, 2011 at 9:33am

by Ben York / @bjyork Earlier this week, the WNBA and Boost Mobile announced a landmark multiyear marketing partnership that will make Boost Mobile the first leaguewide marquee partner of the WNBA. Here are some quick facts on the deal: - As the marq...more

Liz Cambage and the Short Shorts Saga
by Swish Appeal
posted August 23, 2011 at 1:37pm

Last week was a busy one for the Tulsa Shock's Lizzie Cambage. A teen no more, the team surprised the newly minted 20-something with a day-early trip to the lake for her stateside birthday. But on the actual big 2-oh on Thursday, the league decided to ...more

Angel McCoughtry and Candace Parker Named WNBA Players of the Week
by Swish Appeal
posted August 23, 2011 at 2:24am

Angel McCoughtry and Candace Parker Named WNBA Players of the Week A pair of former No. 1 overall draft picks and Rookie of the Year award winners - Angel McCoughtry of the Atlanta Dream and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks - were named the WNBA...more

Why Lauren Jackson's Return From Injury Provided Yet Another Reminder Of Her Greatness
by Swish Appeal
posted August 23, 2011 at 1:23am

It was perfectly reasonable to approach Jackson's return from a hip injury against the New York Liberty on Saturday with tempered expectations. "The question when Lauren Jackson comes back is just the timing of everything," said ESPN commentator Rebecca...more

LA Hands Tulsa 18th Straight Loss for the WNBA Record
by Swish Appeal
posted August 22, 2011 at 8:48pm

LA Hands Tulsa 18th Straight Loss for the WNBA Record The record nobody wants now firmly belongs to the Tulsa Shock. After leading by as many as 15 points against Los Angeles, the Shock went back to being the Shock and had a 9-point third quarter follow...more

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