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Alysha Clark's Training Camp Journal: San Antonio Opens Preseason With A Team Win In Connecticut
by Swish Appeal
posted May 27, 2011 at 2:09am

After being released from the San Antonio Silver Stars last year, former Middle Tennessee State forward Alysha Clark (@Alysha_Clark) is back in training camp for a second shot at making the roster. She has offered to provide us first-han...more

Basketball player Małgorzata "Margo" Dydek, 1974-2011
by Swish Appeal
posted May 27, 2011 at 2:04am

Current and former WNBA players are Tweeting that Margo Dydek, best known for being the tallest woman ever to play in the WNBA at 7'2" tall, has passed away at the age of 37 after complications from a heart attack. The WNBA twitter account posted the f...more

2011 Connecticut Sun: Rounding Into Shape More Than Halfway Through Preseason
by Swish Appeal
posted May 26, 2011 at 6:37pm

A lot has happened for the Connecticut Sun as they prepare to compete for the 2011 Eastern Conference Championship. Rewind to a week and a half ago to the Sun’s media day and an up to the minute account of all that has transpired throughout the pre-sea...more

2011 WNBA Preview: Key To L.A. Sparks Success Lies In What They Did Last August Without Candace Parker
by Swish Appeal
posted May 26, 2011 at 1:31am

The buzzword for the Los Angeles Sparks since the time they signed forward Eboni Hoffman as a free agent back in February has been versatility. "Compared to last year we just have more versatility," said coach Jennifer Gillom in a February interview with...more

Today's WNBA pre-season results
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 26, 2011 at 1:29am

The Silver Stars beat the Sun 80-56, and the Norwich paper says the losers looked lousy.In California, the Sparks topped the Storm 71-66. Candace Parker lead LA with 17 points. ...more

The Connecticut Sun waive three
by Swish Appeal
posted May 26, 2011 at 12:49am

The Connecticut Sun waived Rachele Fitz (Marist), Adrienne Johnson (Louisiana Tech), and Tahnee Robinson (Nevada – Reno) Wednesday, May 25, 2011. All three appeared in the Suns PreSeason opener against China last Thursday. Fitz collected 5 points, 3 re...more

Loree Moore to sit out season for medical reasons
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 26, 2011 at 12:46am

Point guard Loree Moore, signed by the Los Angeles Sparks in February, is leaving the team for medical reasons. “Loree will unfortunately not be able to continue her WNBA career with the Sparks due to health issues,” said General Manager Penny Toler ...more

Official announcement on LA Sparks' Loree Moore
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 26, 2011 at 12:24am

From Sparks HQ:Point Guard Loree Moore Leaves the Los Angeles SparksFive-Year WNBA Veteran had Joined the Sparks this Off-Season LOS ANGELES – Loree Moore, a 5’9” point guard, has decided to leave the Los Angeles Sparks due to medical reasons, it wa...more

Taurasi’s stats helping teach math
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 25, 2011 at 1:27pm

Twitter user @Alexx_TheGreat posted early Wednesday morning about seeing WNBA star Diana Taurasi in her math book: Diana Taurasi is in my math book that makes me happy @Alexx_TheGreat posted on Twitter a photo of the math problem. It uses statistics...more

WNBA honors Katie Couric and Lisa Leslie
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 25, 2011 at 1:15pm

WNBA president Laurel Richie, NBA Commissioner David Stern, Katie Couric, Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard, Mystics co-owner Sheila Johnson. Photo courtesy WNBA. The WNBA held its sixth annual WNBA Inspiration Award luncheon Tuesday in New York C...more

Storm heads to LA for exhibition opener
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 25, 2011 at 3:07am

Day 10 of Storm training-camp concluded with a rare halfcourt shooting game. Normally the playful shooting for $50-100 bucks is saved for the regular season, but after telling his players they executed well in the morning session, coach Brian Agler decide...more

Updates on Margo Dydek, former WNBA player still in medically-induced coma
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 24, 2011 at 6:25pm

Update: Margo Dydek passed away on the morning of Friday, May 27. Since news broke last week that former WNBA center Margo Dydek had a heart attack and was in a medically-induced coma, members of the women’s basketball community have rallied in sup...more

Alysha Clark's Training Camp Journal: San Antonio Continues Working On Mental Toughness
by Swish Appeal
posted May 24, 2011 at 1:21pm

After being released from the San Antonio Silver Stars last year, former Middle Tennessee State forward Alysha Clark (@Alysha_Clark) is back in training camp for a second shot at making the roster. She has offered to provide us first-hand in...more

WNBA players sending prayers to Margo Dydek
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 23, 2011 at 1:27pm

Some WNBA players (past and present) have called for a "prayer call" at 6 p.m. PDT on Monday, sending well-wishes to former center Margo Dydek. She remains in a medically-induced coma in Brisbane, Australia after suffering a heart attack on Thursday. Dyd...more

Jayne Appel injured
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted May 23, 2011 at 1:17pm

AHHHGGGHgghghghgh, C and R just jinxed Jayne Appel, ala the Sports Illustrated Cover, by recently writing she is finally healthy and looking forward to an injury-free WNBA season.Well, we just have confirmed reports that the former Stanford Women’s Bask...more

Los Angeles Sparks players in sync, healthy and ready for 2011
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 23, 2011 at 1:04pm

Photos © Sue Favor. Coaches photo courtesy of the LA Sparks LOS ANGELES – There are a whole lot of things different about the Los Angeles Sparks’ training camp this year. To begin with, all on the roster are present due to Euroleague te...more

Alysha Clark's 2011 WNBA Training Camp Journal: San Antonio Ends Week One With An Up-tempo Practice
by Swish Appeal
posted May 23, 2011 at 10:28am

After being released from the San Antonio Silver Stars last year, former Middle Tennessee State forward Alysha Clark (@Alysha_Clark) is back in training camp for a second shot at making the roster. She has offered to provide us first-hand insig...more

Getting to know the Tulsa Shock’s Amber Holt: The forward talks about Tulsa’s tough first season and her hopes for 2011
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 22, 2011 at 2:23pm

Amber Holt Video Highlights (YouTube.com) Amber Holt on Twitter (@amber_holt) The first year of the Tulsa Shock was a rough one. With a revolving roster, player discontent and an abysmal record, the team had few bright spots. Even with the ever-opt...more

Seattle Storm's Boucek, Robinson following the Dallas Mavericks In NBA Playoffs
by Swish Appeal
posted May 22, 2011 at 1:54pm

Seattle Storm's Boucek, Robinson Following the Dallas Mavericks In NBA Playoffs Kevin Pelton of StormBasketball.com (link above) takes a look at the Seattle Storm's personal connections to the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas-born center Ashley Robinson has bee...more

Pedersen and Pohlen Preseason Previews
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted May 22, 2011 at 1:06pm

So, biding or time until the women’s college basketball season starts back up, C and R are trying to keep tabs on our recent Stanford grads Kayla Pedersen and Jeanette Pohlen and how they are faring in the WNBA.Even if we can’t see them live and in pe...more

Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame
by kaaylac50
posted May 22, 2011 at 12:34pm

Class of 2011...more

Video: Newark Mayor Cory Booker Gets "Schooled" By Liberty's Cappie Pondexter
by Swish Appeal
posted May 21, 2011 at 10:36am

(Video by Andre Malok / The Star-Ledger) Newark mayor Cory Booker took on guard Cappie Pondexter in a game of one-on-one during yesterday's "Welcome the New York Liberty to Newark" event yesterday at the Liberty's new home at the Prudential Center ...more

Margo Dydek suffers heart attack
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 20, 2011 at 1:16am

The news isn't formally reported yet, but the Internet is on fire about news of former WNBA player Margo Dydek's heart attack earlier today. The 37-year-old post is three months pregnant and is now in an induced coma. What a tragedy. ...more

Maya Moore Hecka Smart
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted May 19, 2011 at 1:17pm

Boy that Maya Moore sure is smart. Much as we hate to admit it, C and R have always (begrudgingly) admired the former UConn women’s basketball star when she gave interviews. She seems very bright and articulate. We mean, she was thinking to apply for a ...more

Swin Cash to receive an honorary degree from Washington & Jefferson College
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 19, 2011 at 1:12pm

Washington & Jefferson College is set to award Seattle Storm forward Swin Cash with an honorary degree at its annual Commencement ceremony on May 21. Cash will be lauded along with three other women who have “made lifelong commitments to science, commun...more

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