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Washington Mystics unveil new logo
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 3, 2010 at 7:51pm

The Washington Mystics introduced a new logo this week. “We are pleased to introduce the new look of the Washington Mystics,” said Mystics COO Greg Bibb, at a season ticketholder meet and greet with the team’s new coach and general manager Trud...more

Donna Orender to leave WNBA
by Draft Day Suit
posted December 3, 2010 at 7:45pm

Donna Orender, the president of the WNBA (and fellow twin mom) has announced she will be leaving the WNBA on December 31st so start her own marketing company. Orender has been running the Women’s National Basketball League since April of 2005 and she h...more

Teresa Edwards takes corporate position with Tulsa Shock
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 3, 2010 at 12:18pm

One of the game's greatest is the new player personnel director for the Tulsa Shock.The Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi is ballin it up in Europe.Atlanta Dream forward Allison Bales blogs about her Thanksgiving in France.Meanwhile, on the college scene, i...more

Vote for Lauren Jackson...and other Storm updates
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 3, 2010 at 1:42am

Perhaps you've seen three-time MVP Lauren Jackson's feature in Seattle Magazine's Most Influential people issue in November. Well, the Australian native is also up for the United States Sport's Academy's female athlete of the year. You can vote for the S...more

Shock: Q&A; With Swish Appeal's Jessica Lantz
by Swish Appeal
posted December 2, 2010 at 11:11am

Shock: Q&A;With Swish Appeal's Jessica Lantz "Freelantz" did a Q&A;with the Tulsa Shock recently. From the Shock's website: Resident Oklahoma blogger and Tulsa Shock beat writer for Swish Appeal, Jessica Lantz continues to write profusely online despi...more

Tuesday basketball items
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 1, 2010 at 1:04pm

Tennessee's Vicki Baugh is becoming a leader: she initiated a meeting with Coach Pat Summitt, as the coach-player laision. This initiated an interesting twitter discussion between former Vols Candace Parker and Nicky Anosike about the program and the curr...more

Candice Wiggins talks about World AIDS Day
by Left Coast Hoops
posted November 29, 2010 at 6:40pm

I’ve known Candice Wiggins since she was a 17-year-old at Stanford. She has always been remarkably dignified and open about her family story and her father’s death from AIDS. Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day and Candice talked to me yesterday with her usual ...more

A Dishin & Swishin Thanksgiving: WNBA Stars Giving Back
by Swish Appeal
posted November 26, 2010 at 6:45pm

"Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada." So says that purveyor of information in the internet age, Wikipedia. Shortly the Lions will lose another football game, and large quanti...more

Storm co-owner Anne Levinson leaves Force 10 Hoops
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 26, 2010 at 9:15am

The Storm announced on Wednesday that co-owner Anne Levinson is leaving Force 10 Hoops. The other three founding members -- Dawn Trudeau, Lisa Brummel, and Ginny Gilder -- will remain. "As organizations grow, there are often natural times of evolution, a...more

Weekend tourneys and some big pro news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 26, 2010 at 9:01am

Tennessee hasn't been to the Paradise Jam in five years, and they haven't faced their upcoming opponents in much longer than that. Coach Pat Summitt says her team is facing the unknown. Sounds like some great tests to me.Florida Gulf Coast University won'...more

Storm co-owner Anne Levinson leaves Force 10 Hoops
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 24, 2010 at 6:59pm

The Storm announced on Wednesday that co-owner Anne Levinson is leaving Force 10 Hoops. The other three founding members -- Dawn Trudeau, Lisa Brummel, and Ginny Gilder -- will remain. "As organizations grow, there are often natural times of evolution, a...more

Storm Team Shop opens Friday, and a story that goes with it
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 24, 2010 at 10:19am

There are a million stories you don't get to tell with a season like the Storm experienced last summer. One of my favorites deals with the Team Shop. First, though, wanted to share that the spot for all championship memorabilia and more will be open Frid...more

I'm a legal alien
by kaaylac50
posted November 23, 2010 at 11:49am

Hello everyone.  The season continues and so does our losing streak.  At 1-8 our team has yet to find its consistent rhythm to play together for 40 minutes and win games.  So as I said last time, we are working even harder in practice and a...more

WNBA: average attendance this year increased for the 4th consecutive season
by Swish Appeal
posted November 23, 2010 at 10:17am

According to the league, average attendance this year increased for the fourth consecutive season, and team sponsorships increased by 20 percent. The WNBA also achieved a significant milestone this season when one of its franchises, the Connecticut Sun...more

On the Tennessee tip: Candace Parker is back, Meighan Simmons interviewed
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 23, 2010 at 10:15am

Candace Parker is back, beastin' up the workouts and getting ready to go play in Russia again this winter.The next Candace, aka Tennessee frosh Meighan Simmons, is interviewed on video. ...more

Tulsa Shock adds Teresa Edwards to staff
by Swish Appeal
posted November 20, 2010 at 1:08am

Tulsa Shock adds Teresa Edwards to staff Teresa Edwards is the newest member of the Tulsa Shock, as Director of Player Personnel, announced today. From the release: "We are extremely happy that we are able to attract a lady with such high standards and...more

Basketball Rundown: Lieberman to coach the dudes, and more
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 19, 2010 at 12:34pm

Pro stuff:Hoopfeed.com has a great piece on new Chicago Sky Coach Pokey Chatman.Nancy Lieberman is going to coach the dudes.The Chicago Sky has named Mount Assisi Academy its first high school team of the week. Now why doesn't every WNBA team do that??Col...more

Basketball Gumbo
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 18, 2010 at 10:35pm

Playas:Mariah White, Danielle Robinson and Jordan Hooper were named the Big 12 Players of the Week.Briana Gilbreath is the Pac-10 Player of the Week.Roundup:Atlantic-10 basketball notebook.Coach:Pat Summitt discusses many Lady Vol players in her teleconfe...more

WNBA vet Katie Smith to join Storm in 2011?
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 18, 2010 at 2:46pm

Swore I spotted Washington Mystics G Katie Smith seated next to Storm PG Sue Bird at the No. 1 Connecticut win against No. 2 Baylor on Tuesday. That would add even more validity to Seattle coach Brian Agler reviving talk about adding Smith to the 2011 ros...more

Tulsa Shock’s Marion Jones on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”
by HoopFeed.com
posted November 17, 2010 at 10:14am

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Marion Jones...more

Liz Cambage wants to be a Spark...Will she stay home?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 12, 2010 at 4:18pm

Liz Cambage Wants to Be a Spark...Will She Stay Home? Well, here's a little fly in the ointment for some team's WNBA lottery plans. Seems one 6'8" Aussie wants to play for the LA Sparks, and doesn't like the WNBA draft system! Similar to the AFL draft...more

Swish Appeal 2011 WNBA Draft Prospects: Five More Notable Players
by Swish Appeal
posted November 9, 2010 at 7:18pm

More photos » Ed Zurga - AP (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) Browse more photos » Drafting is not a science and we definitely didn't mean to suggest that our list of top 13 college prospects for the 2011 WNBA Draft excludes the possibility of any ...more

Back to the basics
by kaaylac50
posted November 5, 2010 at 12:44pm

And the final score was 53-61 in favor of Girona FC. We started off on fire but unfortunately the experience of the Catalan team outlasted our fight.  It was a frustrating game, because I was sure that we were prepared and ready to fight for the win....more

Lynx will still need to learn how to win together after winning 'Maya Moore sweepstakes'
by Swish Appeal
posted November 4, 2010 at 9:44pm

Photo via Kailas Images. View full size photo » If drafting is already a "carp shoot", then rigidly projecting the first pick of the 2011 WNBA Draft before the college season has really even taken off is premature at best. Normally, that ...more

Mystics hiring process could send wrong message to fans
by Swish Appeal
posted November 4, 2010 at 4:48pm

Photo by Craig Bennett/112575 Media. View full size photo » I was just as baffled as anyone else by the Washington Mystics announcement that they had parted ways with Julie Plank and promoted assistant Trudi Lacey to coach and general mana...more

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