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One fan’s perspective on Cappie Pondexter’s tweets about Japan
by HoopFeed.com
posted March 22, 2011 at 9:39am

Recently a two-time WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist posted comments on the social media site Twitter.com regarding the recent tragedy in Japan that could only be described as horrifying. As a sports fan who has followed the WNBA since attending t...more

Kaayla Chones: Uh, did I say that?
by kaaylac50
posted March 17, 2011 at 2:08pm

Uh, Did I Say That? Last night after losing yet another game, a game that brought the streak to six disappointing and frustrating losses in a row, I was mad. Although we played the best team in the league and arguably one of the best teams in Europe, w...more

Cappie Pondexter apologizes for offensive tweets about Japan
by Swish Appeal
posted March 16, 2011 at 1:10am

Cappie Pondexter recently tweeted that the devastation in Japan might be God's wrath for the way they treat their citizens (?) since they did bomb Pearl Harbor and you "can't expect anything less." Then later after initially defending herself from neg...more

B-ball news round up: Selection Monday, Double Disqualification and more
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 14, 2011 at 9:20am

The NCAA tournament brackets will be unveiled Monday at 4 p.m. PDT/7 p.m. EDT. Can't wait! Check either ESPN or ESPN3.More tournament wrap-ups:Hampton defeated Howard to take the MEAC title.Utah used an overtime to beat TCU for the Mountain West Conferenc...more

More college basketball tourneys, and WNBA gearing up
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 9, 2011 at 11:37am

UConn won the Big East tournament. And even though the conference is arguably the nation's strongest, their win is no big surprise. They beat Notre Dame 73-64 to take their fourth consecutive title.South Dakota state beat Oakland and took the Summit leagu...more

Congrats Justine!!!
by kaaylac50
posted March 8, 2011 at 10:03pm

Today is International Women's Day and I am so excited to extend congratulations to a good friend of mine, Justine Agbatan. Justine and I played one season together in France 4 years ago. Since then she has now retired and just opened a women's only fitne...more

WNBA Referee Tracker From The Philadelphia Basketball Referee Database
by Swish Appeal
posted March 7, 2011 at 11:54pm

WNBA Referee Tracker From The Philadelphia Basketball Referee Database I searched Swish Appeal: I almost never comment on the performance of the refs. Yet I know WNBA fans generally have (sometimes legitimate) gripes with WNBA officials. The Philadelp...more

2011 WNBA Draft: How Should We Evaluate The Draft Stock Of "Glue Players" Like Melissa Jones?
by Swish Appeal
posted March 7, 2011 at 3:49pm

Baylor's Melissa Jones makes the highlights at the 0:43 second mark (via Baylor Athletics). When Baylor Lady Bears guard Melissa Jones' optic nerve injury was announced, there was legitimate concern about whether she'd return to the court at all. So w...more

Flight booked: Australian Liz Cambage will enter WNBA draft
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 7, 2011 at 2:04pm

In a video with Fox Sports Australia, touted C Liz Cambage states that her fight is booked and she's looking forward to attending the WNBA draft on April 11 in Connecticut. The league moved the draft to ESPN's headquarters and Cambage is expected to be o...more

WNBA All-Star game to be held in San Antonio on July 23
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 3, 2011 at 9:43pm

San Antonio is preparing to announce it will host the 2011 WNBA All-Star game, according to what sources told the Express-News. The game is set to be played July 23 at the AT&T;Center with ticket prices going on sale Thursday, starting at $11. It's the f...more

WNBA All-Star Game coming to San Antonio for 2011
by HoopFeed.com
posted March 3, 2011 at 8:51am

According to a report in the San Antonio Express-News, the WNBA All-Star Game is set for July 23 in San Antonio at the AT&T; Center. On Wednesday, the league sent out a press release that a special announcement would be made in the city at 11:00 a.m. CT. ...more

2011 WNBA Draft Time, Date, Location Set: Draft Order & Three Teams To Watch
by Swish Appeal
posted March 3, 2011 at 1:30am

What: 2011 WNBA Draft When: Monday, April 11 at 3 pm PST How to watch: ESPN2 will provide coverage and analysis of the first round beginning at 3 p.m. ET, in addition to ESPN3.com offering a simulcast. ESPNU and NBA TV will broadcast the second a...more

All-Star Swin Cash re-signs with Storm
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 2, 2011 at 1:01am

Three-time WNBA champion Swin Cash re-signed with the Storm, giving the team a solid shot at defending its 2010 title. Cash, a 6-foot-1 forward, averaged 16.1 points and 4.9 rebounds during the Storm's undefeated playoff run, shooting a career-best 50 per...more

Brackets, Awards and Links, oh my!
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 1, 2011 at 9:19am

The Big Ten basketball bracket was announced yesterday. The tournament is this weekend in Indianapolis.In the meantime, the conference has named its top players of the year: "Michigan State's Kalisha Keane was selected as the Big Ten Player of the Year by...more

The L.A. Sparks 2011 International Dream Games, Honoring MLK's Dream & Black History Month
by Swish Appeal
posted March 1, 2011 at 9:11am

When three white Los Angeles teachers got suspended last year for encouraging students to celebrate "inappropriate" black role models for Black History month, the ensuing debate focused primarily on the teachers' poor judgment in representing the spirit...more

Video: Liz Cambage To Make Her Decision On 2011 WNBA Draft 'After The WNBL's Finished'
by Swish Appeal
posted March 1, 2011 at 12:01am

Tulsa Shock officials David Box and Teresa Edwards and Australian Opals coach Carrie Graf on Liz Cambage. The draft situation for 6-foot-8 Australian center Liz Cambage is not nearly as complex as that of, say, Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio, who has ...more

Storm sets exhibition schedule
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 28, 2011 at 7:04pm

An international flavor will pepper the WNBA's exhibition season with the Atlanta Dream headed to Manchester, England for a tune-up and a Japanese team traveling to Phoenix. But the Storm is keeping it stateside for now as it prepares to defend its 2010 W...more

Mailbag: Where are the Gonzaga highlights?
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 25, 2011 at 5:44pm

My apologies, was slow returning to the computer to post highlights on No. 23 Gonzaga's monster win against Saint Mary's on Thursday night. Since a reader called me out on it, here you go. And as an added perk, courtesy of a find by the Storm, here's vid...more

Los Angeles Sparks' free agent signings add depth after a season without Candace Parker
by Swish Appeal
posted February 24, 2011 at 10:03pm

Swish Appeal had the opportunity to chat with Los Angeles Sparks coach Jennifer Gillom on Tuesday and briefly discussed last month's free agent signings, particularly what their five new additions of Ebony Hoffman, Natasha Lacy, Loree Moore, Courtney Pa...more

2011 WNBA Free Agency: Phoenix Mercury Sign Marie Ferdinand-Harris, Nakia Sanford
by Swish Appeal
posted February 24, 2011 at 9:06pm

The Phoenix Mercury's signing of Marie Ferdinand-Harris today seems to be a fit with what we might be used to from the 2010 Western Conference finalist - the 5'9" veteran guard was among the league's highest scoring tendencies last summer. But if the s...more

Lauren Jackson on missing Australia, being considered world's best women's b-baller
by Swish Appeal
posted February 24, 2011 at 10:37am

Seattle Storm center Lauren Jackson on missing Australia, being considered the best women's basketballer in the world, whether Australians recognize how good she is, and the worst thing she's ever done to a teammate (hint: Sue Bird was involved). ...more

NBA All-Star Game: Basketball is Basketball
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 23, 2011 at 10:54am

Although not as splashy as dunking over cars, here are some clips and links from the weekend. Some are from the NBA All-Star game where WNBA players made their usual rounds to help promote the league, which tips-off June 3. Others are stories from around ...more

Slideshow: Post-NBA All-Star Game, WNBA players host clinic for kids
by HoopFeed.com
posted February 23, 2011 at 10:41am

Slideshow: Post-NBA All-Star Game, WNBA players Tina Thompson and Katie Smith host clinic for kids on Monday, February 21, 2011. ...more

Slideshow: WNBA players at Saturday’s NBA All-Star Jam Session
by HoopFeed.com
posted February 22, 2011 at 9:49am

WNBA players participated in several NBA All-Star activities this past week including the Jam Session on February 18-21 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It featured player meet-and-greets, fitness clinics and autograph sessions. The slideshow is fro...more

Swoopes, Thompson, Leslie recognized at All-Star game
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 21, 2011 at 2:02pm

The WNBA tweeted this that basketball legends Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson and Lisa Leslie - pictured here - were recognized during the NBA All-Star game. I don't know whether it was at a timeout or halftime, but I hope it was for a very long time - espe...more

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