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U.S. basketball team heads to China for Four Nations tournament
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 14, 2013 at 9:19am

From Netscouts Basketball:A USA Women’s All-Star Basketball team is leaving for China to participate in an important international basketball tournament. The “Four Nations” tournament features the Chinese National “B” team, t...more

U19 USA Women's basketball team team chosen
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 20, 2013 at 8:37am

USA's U19 team is:Alexis JonesBreanna StewartMorgan TuckCandice AgeeBashaara GravesLinnae HarperMoriah JeffersonBrianna TurnerNia CoffeyGabby GreenKelsey PlumA'ja Wilson ...more

Women's Basketball links: A plateful
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 19, 2013 at 8:07pm

Preseason action:Last night, Tina Thompson lead the Storm to a 63-59 win over the Shock.Today, New York notched at 78-67 win over Connecticut, and the Lynx opened preseason with a 74-57 romp over the Mystics.Other WNBA news:Dream....CEO Ashley Preisinger ...more

USA Women's Basketball trials continue
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 18, 2013 at 8:54am

The trials continue in Colorado Springs for the World University Games Team and the U19 team.WUG:Amber Orrange is hoping the second time is the charm.U19:How basketball found Lia Galdeira.Tough competition is ahead for the 33 trying out.U16:The four court...more

34 invited to U19 World Championship team trials
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 8, 2013 at 10:27pm

Short notice: 34 of the nation's best under 19 players were selected today to participate in the team trials, May 16-19, in Colorado Springs. They are:Jordan AdamsCandice AgeeJillian AlleyneAmeryst AlstonShacobia BarbeeAmber CampbellOderah ChidomNia Coffe...more

Some hypothetical best case and worst case scenarios for WNBA Eastern Conference teams in 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted May 8, 2013 at 8:25pm

So without any further or do, here we go. Each scenario is not dependent on one another. And while I get that every team's best scenario is a 34-0 regular season with a 7-0 playoff run to win the ship, these scenarios are at least somewhat reasonable ...more

BELOW THE RIM:Should the Rim be Lowered in Women's Basketball?
by SportyEsquire
posted March 27, 2013 at 8:38am

Several months back, the sports world, well I should say people interested in women’s sports, were all in a tizzy when the head coach of University of Connecticut’s Women’s Basketball Team, Gino Auriemma, suggested that in order to att...more

The Best of Swish Appeal: 12 of our top stories from 2012
by Swish Appeal
posted January 1, 2013 at 9:52am

When SB Nation requested that each site in this gigantic network submit nominations for the best longreads of the year, the Swish Appeal team set about scouring the site's archives to select the best of what we have to offer. You can click here to see ...more

U18 3X3 team wins the gold
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 1, 2012 at 8:16am

Team USA's U18 women claimed the 3X3 gold medal today, with a 21-13 victory over Spain.The team consists of Diamond DeShields, Kaela Davis, Erica McCall and Brianna Turner.McCall, from Bakersfield, Calif., is the sister of the Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bo...more

WNBA to honor U.S. Olympic women's basketball team; other tidbits from historic London Games
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 10, 2012 at 9:09pm

OK. National media didn't do its best job covering the afterglow of women's achievements at the London Olympic Games. The Seattle Times did offer diaries and features about Olympians with Washington ties. And I blogged/tweeted about the entire women's bas...more

US teams are champions in U17 Basketball!
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 27, 2012 at 8:37am

First up this morning, USA time, the U17 team claimed gold at the FIBA World Championships in the Netherlands, by defeating Spain, 75-62. Diamond DeShields was named tournament MVP, and both she and Linnae Harper were named to the all-tournament team.Four...more

Four WNBA games last night
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 27, 2012 at 8:28am

Sparks 87, Liberty 62 (by yours truly)The MIA Angel McCoughtry returned to the Dream, but the Lynx prevailed in the rematch of last year's finals, 84-74.The other MIA, Phoenix's Diana Taurasi, also made her way back to her team, but it wasn't enough as th...more

Olympic Hang Over
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted August 26, 2012 at 6:58am

Now that the Olympics are over and there’s been some time to digest, I feel a little disappointed about the Olympics. Oh, don’t get me wrong, there is a lot to be proud of if you follow American women sports.What has C and R so rankled was NBC...more

You can deal with this, or you can deal with that (Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 25, 2012 at 7:27am

Last night's WNBA action:Fans thought the red-hot Silver Stars vs. the eight-game winning streak Sparks would be the match up last night, but LA dominated the game from start to finish. They won easily, 101-77, snapping San Antonio's 12-win run. Sparks gu...more

What Angel McCoughtry's 2012 Olympic Performance Means For The Atlanta Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted August 17, 2012 at 1:41pm

After leading the 2012 Olympic field with a PER of 49.76, we're probably expecting Atlanta Dream wing Angel McCoughtry to return to WNBA action and dominate games as usual. However, the most interesting stat - or contributor to that other-worldly PER -...more

Tamika Catchings caught in a rare Olympic moment in Team USA women's basketball photo
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted August 15, 2012 at 9:13am

You don't get any better than Team USA's women's basketball team. The 12 players upheld a winning streak dating back to 1992 when the Americans won bronze in Barcelona. The 8-0 finish at the London Olympic Games brought the total to 41 consecutive wins, f...more

London 2012: Candace Parker Headlines All-Olympic Team Awards
by Swish Appeal
posted August 14, 2012 at 1:32pm

Following the culmination of the 2012 Olympic Games, eurobasket.com released their All-Olympic awards yesterday. Here's a look at who they thought the top performers were - Most Valuable Player: Candace Parker, USA - Parker helped propel the United S...more

On USA Coach Geno Auriemma Calling France's Celine Dumerc 'The Most Impactful Player' In The 2012 Olympic Tournament
by Swish Appeal
posted August 14, 2012 at 8:59am

It's always weird to focus on the loser in a sports contest, especially when the loser gets blown out 86-50 in a gold medal game by an opposing country that has won 41 straight games and 5 consecutive gold medals. But it's hard to disagree with USA hea...more

Video: The U.S. women's basketball team receiving their gold medals after beating France in the...
by Swish Appeal
posted August 12, 2012 at 6:57am

Video: The U.S. women's basketball team receiving their gold medals after beating France in the 2012 London Olympics. ...more

What USA Women's Basketball's Defense Did To France In The Third Quarter Of The 2012 Olympic Final
by Swish Appeal
posted August 12, 2012 at 6:51am

During the third quarter of the USA women's basketball team's 86-50 win in the 2012 Olympic final, BBC commentator John Amaechi said of France's offensive performance, "Their scoring has gone from anemic to…something worse than that." But was th...more

London 2012: United States Women Dominate France For Fifth-Straight Gold Medal
by Swish Appeal
posted August 12, 2012 at 6:46am

The United States women's basketball team completed their "Drive for Five" in resounding fashion, dismantling France 86-50 in today's gold medal game. This marks the first women's Olympic team in any sport to claim a streak of five consecutive gold meda...more

USA Women's Basketball Vs. Australia: Tina Charles, Asjha Jones & The Five Minutes That Changed The Game
by Swish Appeal
posted August 11, 2012 at 10:05am

Down one point to Australia with 3:12 left in the third quarter, USA coach Geno Auriemma made his first wave of subs reinserting Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles into the game along with Seimone Augustus and (about 20 seconds later) Lindsay Whalen in...more

U.S. extends streak to 40-0 in Olympic competition, beats Australia 86-73 to reach gold medal round
by HoopFeed.com
posted August 9, 2012 at 5:28pm

Sylvia Fowles. The U.S. overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Australia 86-73 in the semifinals of the 2012 London Games. The Americans seek to win their fifth straight gold medal after extending their Olympic winning streak to 40-0. The Aussies, led ...more

Two close games in quarterfinals madness
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 8, 2012 at 2:37pm

1. The USA got things rolling today with a 91-48 whomping of Canada. It's their 39th consecutive win.Diana Taurasi lead four other players in double figures.Game quotes.Photo gallery.Dominant Team USA is playing hard and having fun.Sue Bird directs the te...more

Yesterday's Basketball games at the Games
by They're Playing Basketball
posted August 6, 2012 at 8:35am

The close one:Turkey over Croatia, 70-65, lead by Quanitra Hollingsworth's 14 points.Decent wins:Brazil defeated Great Britain, 78-66.Australia 72, Canada 63.France beat Russia, 65- 54.The blowout:The Czech Republic thrashed Angola, 82-47.The annihilation...more

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