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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

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

Kaayla Chones' Blog: I'm Back!
by kaaylac50
posted February 18, 2011 at 10:39am

Hello Everyone! Yes, I know it has been a while since the last time I actually blogged, well blogged for all of you guys. I have been busy working on things for our summer camps. The last month I have been working on brochure designs, t-shirt logos, pr...more

Back on the trail!
by kaaylac50
posted January 12, 2011 at 11:45am

Happy New Year everyone! Although you read that it took me 3 days to finally make it home to Cleveland and spend Christmas with my family, I did indeed have a wonderful time with them all.  You would think that after 7 seasons of packing up, say...more

2010: The Year UConn Has Shined the Brightest
by Swish Appeal
posted December 31, 2010 at 3:40pm

More photos » Jim Rogash - Getty Images 10 days ago: HARTFORD CT - DECEMBER 21: Coach Geno Auriemma of Connecticut and his team pose for a picture after defeating Florida State on December 21 2010 in Hartford Connecticut. Connecticut set a record ...more

There's no place like home
by kaaylac50
posted December 24, 2010 at 2:22pm

December 22, 2010 Once again I am finding myself waiting to be home…This time it is heading “home home,” back to the U.S. for the Christmas holiday.  Tuesday morning I was up bright and early at 6:30am, putting my last few items i...more

Staying on the Path
by kaaylac50
posted December 19, 2010 at 12:03pm

So it is 6:15 am and I am on the last “leg” of our 12-hour bus ride back to Pamplona.  We had our last game before Christmas away in Extrugasa and of course in Europe, there is never any trip too long for a bus.  We lost by 2 tonight...more

Por Fin!!!
by kaaylac50
posted December 7, 2010 at 10:24am

Hola gente!!! Finally, we did it! We got another win! Our seven game losing streak is now over.  It was a very tough game, but we stuck together and played hard for 40 minutes.  I almost forgot how good it felt to win a game...almost:) Although ...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

Happy Halloween!
by kaaylac50
posted October 30, 2010 at 1:49pm

Hello there! I have been so busy the last two weeks. We were traveling all last week for two road games. We finally finished playing two games a week, which now gives our team a chance to catch our breath. Unfortunately, we have not won since our sec...more

Searching for a win and a cure
by kaaylac50
posted October 15, 2010 at 12:04pm

Searching for a win and a cure   Well the season is officially underway. With two games down, the first week is coming to a close.  My team and I are still searching for our first victory.  I knew coming in that it was not going to be eas...more

Jornada 1
by kaaylac50
posted October 7, 2010 at 12:44pm

Jornada 1   Hey everyone! The final week of pre-season is finally coming to an end, signaling the beginning of a new and regular Spanish League season.  I am very excited about the first game (Saturday, October 9th) and all of the possibilitie...more

USA basketball women are world champs
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted October 6, 2010 at 6:02pm

The US Women are World Champions. They won the gold medal at the FIBA World Championships. Former Stanford Women’s Basketball player Jayne Apple was on the team. She played two minutes of the final game. Didn’t score.It’s weird, Head coach Geno Auri...more

USA wins expected gold, but unexpected star gets jobbed in MVP voting
by Swish Appeal
posted October 4, 2010 at 3:49pm

Mission accomplished, although the results were expected, for Geno Auriemma and the USA Senior National Team. Let's be honest here, nobody really expected them not to win Gold. As good as the Australian, Spanish, Russian and finally the Czech team ...more

Congrats, USA (but keep the rim the same)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 4, 2010 at 1:31pm

The USA won, and they won big: 89-69 over the Czech Republic.Spain took the Bronze medal with a 77-68 victory over Belarus.The final standings are here.But what's this?....FIBA is considering lowering the rim in the women's game? Boo! ...more

USA women win 2010 FIBA World Championship, beat Czech Republic 89-69
by HoopFeed.com
posted October 3, 2010 at 10:34pm

Box Score The USA beat the Czech Republic, 89-69, in the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women on Sunday. A full arena of over 7,000 fans including the country’s leaders, cheered on the home team. But the USA prevailed amidst the noise of the Czech...more

If It Wasn't For Bad Luck...
by Swish Appeal
posted October 3, 2010 at 2:02pm

If it wasn't for bad luck… Spain entered the game with their back already against the wall. Less than 24 hours previously, it took overtime to dismiss a pesky squad from France, 74-71. It was during that game that Spain suffered their biggest loss, whe...more

USA to meet host team Czech Republic in final of Worlds
by HoopFeed.com
posted October 2, 2010 at 11:02pm

2010 FIBA World Championship for Women Gold Medal Game, Sunday, October 3, NBA TV 2 p.m. ET, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic USA Czech Republic Bronze Medal Game, Sunday, October 3, NBA TV 11 a.m. ET Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Spain Belarus Full F...more

USA beats Australia, moves to quarterfinals
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 30, 2010 at 12:15pm

The US has a crucial 83-75 win today over previously-unbeaten Australia. They are the first seed advancing to the quarterfinals. Russia also stayed undefeated with a win over Spain.College:Anne Donovan is distraught in the wake of the Friday night shootin...more

Union Navarra Basket
by kaaylac50
posted September 29, 2010 at 5:04pm

Hey guys! So today my "local" newspaper here in Pamplona published an article on me and my new team here.  It is in Spanish so a translation is needed for my non-spanish reading pals. The article basically talks about our upcoming season, my role on ...more

2010 FIBA World Championship: The Unbeatens, USA vs. Australia
by HoopFeed.com
posted September 29, 2010 at 1:43pm

Today two of the remaining unbeaten teams in the 2010 FIBA World Championship meet. The United States takes on Australia at 2:15 p.m. EDT. The game will be televised on NBA TV and http://www.FIBATV.com. Preview from usabasketball.com: Australia secured...more

USA continues its dominance
by They're Playing Basketball
posted September 29, 2010 at 1:12pm

The US whomped Belarus today, 107-61. It's odd, though, that in that story you have to get to the tenth paragraph to find out the score of the game. These capsules of all of today's games are better.Students athletes are carrying quite the load at the wor...more

Dishin & Swishin: What USA Basketball Means, The Players Speak (Part 2)
by Swish Appeal
posted September 28, 2010 at 10:18pm

USA Senior National Team Relaxes in Between Games (Photo by Marek Grzesiuk) View full size photo » Yesterday I began sharing with you a two point series on what playing for USA Basketball, winning those medals, represen...more

USA & Aussie victories set up battle of unbeatens
by Swish Appeal
posted September 28, 2010 at 8:19pm

USA & Aussie Victories Set Up Battle of Unbeatens The United States was dominant in their win over Belarus, the Aussies struggled vs France, but both won, making tomorrow's matchup a battle of the last two unbeaten teams in the FIBA World Championsh...more

How USA Basketball's "young, inexperienced, and under-sized team" has gotten it done
by Swish Appeal
posted September 27, 2010 at 4:03pm

In describing what point guard Lindsay Whalen brings to USA Basketball during a media teleconference on Wednesday, coach Geno Auriemma provided a description of her game that helps to explain the underlying logic of how the roster was constructed. "It...more

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