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Quick Analysis: LA Sparks sign Courtney Paris & Chanel Mokango
by Swish Appeal
posted February 8, 2011 at 5:09pm

Quick Analysis: LA Sparks sign Courtney Paris & Chanel Mokango This was a move that might have been expected last summer given news that Courtney Paris was in Los Angeles after being released by the Chicago Sky - the Sparks needed rebounding and Cou...more

Los Angeles Sparks sign free agent Loree Moore
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 4, 2011 at 1:43am

More home cookin', and a reunion, too:Los Angeles Sparks Sign Free Agent Point Guard Loree MooreFormer New York Liberty Starter Returns Home and Reunites with High School Teammate Ebony HoffmanLOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks continue to make moves ...more

Game thread: Oregon at Washington
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 4, 2011 at 1:24am

INTENTIONAL?: Seemed questionable when Morton was called for a foul with UO ahead and entering the bonus. But Deanna Weaver only made one of the FTs and at the other end, Rogers fought for a rebound, blindly throwing it to Kingma who made the three-pointe...more

Storm's Brian Agler on signings, surgeries & WNBA news
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 3, 2011 at 9:14am

Seattle received one offseason wish, the Storm announcing the re-signing of F Camille Little to a multiyear deal on Wednesday. At a rally to celebrate the 2010 championship, fans roared for the dominate post to return when asked by coach Brian Agler to s...more

Sparks sign Ebony Hoffman; re-sign Penicheiro and Quinn
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 3, 2011 at 9:02am

Los Angeles Sparks Ink Ebony Hoffman to Free Agent Contract; Penicheiro and Quinn Re-SignFormer USC Standout Returns Home for 2011 WNBA SeasonLOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks have signed forward Ebony Hoffman – a Southern California native who sta...more

FEVER: Fever Signs Veteran Power Forward Tangela Smith To Multi-Year Deal
by Swish Appeal
posted February 3, 2011 at 8:50am

FEVER: Fever Signs Veteran Power Forward Tangela Smith To Multi-Year Deal Fever coach Lin Dunn cites Tangela Smith's experience, speed, quickness, length, & 3 point shooting as the assets she brings to the team, but there's one perhaps more obscure thin...more

Sign here...WNBA players begin to ink contracts
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 2, 2011 at 12:20am

It was a slow opening day, but a few WNBA players have secured contracts for the upcoming season. Minnesota re-signed C Jessica Adair while Los Angeles traded PG Andrea Riley in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2012 draft. Riley, who averaged 3.4 ...more

Shock acquire Andrea Riley from LA Sparks
by Swish Appeal
posted February 1, 2011 at 7:22pm

Shock acquire Andrea Riley from LA Sparks TULSA, Okla. (February 1, 2011) – The Tulsa Shock acquired Andrea Riley from the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for a 2012 second round pick, earlier today. "We are very excited about Andrea (Riley) coming...more

Vanderbilt to retire Chantelle Anderson’s jersey
by Chantelle Says
posted February 1, 2011 at 2:01am

Hey y'all! Wanted to let you know about something I have coming up that I'm super excited about. Here's the press release for it. I'll blog about the whole event afterwards. Miss chatting with everyone! Talk to you soon! Chantelle :o) FOR IMMEDIATE REL...more

Women's Basketball: Uppers, a downer and some warm fuzzies
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 1, 2011 at 1:53am

Alana Beard stopped in to play ball with the Obamas.On the down side, since Beard left Louisiana, girl's basketball has been in a slump in that state.Tennessee:The Vols have several days off, and Coach Pat Summitt and superstar freshman Meighan Simmons ar...more

Phoenix Suns and Mercury Managing Partner Robert Sarver issues statement on Diana Taurasi
by HoopFeed.com
posted February 1, 2011 at 1:48am

Phoenix Suns and Mercury Managing Partner Robert Sarver issued a statement about Diana Taurasi today. The Mercury star tested positive in December for the banned stimulant modafinil while playing overseas in Turkey. “Throughout the time I’ve known Di...more

Taurasi Intends to Play in WNBA This Season
by Swish Appeal
posted January 31, 2011 at 12:04am

Taurasi Intends to Play in WNBA This Season According to the Associated Press, Taurasi stated that she has never taken performance enhancing drugs. Furthermore, she intends to play in the WNBA in 2011 and in the Olympics for the United States team in 2...more

College B-Ball and LA Sparks news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 28, 2011 at 8:51am

College items:Undefeated? Sure: the Duke freshmen are off to a good start.Tennessee's Angie Bjorklund is up for a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.Paul "The Guru of Go" Westhead is still going strong at 71.#18 Iowa dumped #10 Michigan State tonight, 66-64.South ...more

College basketball, LA Sparks news
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 28, 2011 at 1:28am

College items:Undefeated? Sure: the Duke freshmen are off to a good start.Tennessee's Angie Bjorklund is up for a Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.Paul "The Guru of Go" Westhead is still going strong at 71.#18 Iowa dumped #10 Michigan State tonight, 66-64.South ...more

Another Lauren Jackson injury update
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 28, 2011 at 1:26am

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson made another appearance in her native Australia, providing more details about her injury after the closing ceremony of the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup. Jackson, who'll turn 30 in May, told the News Weekly (Albury...more

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson on Aussie game show
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:54am

A blond Lauren Jackson took time from rehabilitating her acute Achilles injury to appear on an Australian game show. Titled "The Trophy Room," it's revealed that Jackson collects stamps -- interesting. You can view a segment including Jackson on episode...more

Penny Taylor leaves Fenerbahce, reasons unclear
by Swish Appeal
posted January 25, 2011 at 3:18pm

Penny Taylor Leaves Fenerbahce, Reasons Unclear In this report Taylor is quoted as citing personal reasons for leaving her Turkish club team but the team speculates that the her frustration Tuarasi doping situation played a role. h/t to @AjotaNelsona ...more

Storm star Sue Bird fine; team missed Moscow airport attack
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 24, 2011 at 11:44pm

In what Moscow Spartak coach Pokey Chatman called an eerie turn of events, the team traveled through the same Domodedovo Airport on Monday morning that was attacked by a suicide bomber that afternoon. Storm All-Star Sue Bird (pictured right by SportsPage...more

Dream coach Marynell Meadors receives contract extension to 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted January 24, 2011 at 11:58am

Marynell Meadors Receives Contract Extension to 2013 According to the above link from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the extension will be officially announced on Monday. In addition, assistant coaches Carol Ross and Fred Williams will receive exten...more

Around the WNBA: Injuries, returns and extentions
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 24, 2011 at 10:03am

The WNBA is keeping itself in the news this offseason and not all in a good way. You know about president Donna Orender departing and there's no update there. The league also is mum about Diana Taurasi's suspension from the Turkish League, waiting for the...more

Sparks point guard Andrea Riley pregnant with baby girl
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 24, 2011 at 9:41am

Sparks reserve point guard Andrea Riley came clean this afternoon with the info I heard last week, that she is expecting a girl. The due date is March 28.It's been a well-kept secret, as can be seen by Tina Thompson's response. Because if one does the ma...more

Storm's home court to get a new name
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 22, 2011 at 1:51pm

Say goodbye to catchy slogans like, "The fans are the Key" when it comes to future Storm games. The Associated Press is reporting that KeyBank isn't renewing its sponsorship with Seattle Center after 15 years of owning the naming rights of the basketball ...more

Where is Andrea Riley?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 20, 2011 at 1:23am

Los Angeles Sparks reserve point guard Andrea Riley, is MIA. The Oklahoma State graduate, selected in the the first round of last year's WNBA draft, is not in Europe, not coaching anywhere - just not around.Where is she? Does anyone know? And will she be ...more

WNBA's Candace Parker and Cathrine Kraayeveld talk NFL
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 15, 2011 at 8:44pm

Sorry for posting so late, but here's the link with Los Angeles star Candace Parker and Seattle native Cathrine Kraayeveld talking about Sunday's matchup between the Chicago Bears and Seahawks. Parker, who was born in Illinois, is a lifelong Bears fan. K...more

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