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FIBA Rankings Released Ahead of World Championships
by Swish Appeal
posted September 18, 2010 at 12:01am
Now that the men's team won gold in their World Championships, the United States ranks #1 in both men's and women's basketball in FIBA's latest rankings. The women's will be updated after the World Championships (9/23-10/03).
Here is the current Top 10...more
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Auriemma Putting His Money Where His Mouth is For WCs
by Swish Appeal
posted September 16, 2010 at 12:58am
Auriemma Putting His Money Where His Mouth is For WCs
He may be brash, but USA national team coach Geno Auriemma is certainly not afraid to put it out there for his beliefs and convictions.
As John Altavilla reports, Geno will donate $50 per made three...more
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Geno Drops a Potential Bombshell to End Press Conference
by Swish Appeal
posted September 12, 2010 at 9:55pm
As the press conference ended with Coach Geno Auriemma after the USA defeated Spain, he dropped this potential bombshell, Cappie Pondexter is questionable at best for the World Championships.
Listen to Geno's own words:
Dishin & Swishin: Geno on Cappie'...more
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Led by Their Own "Big 3" Opals Announce Worlds Roster
by Swish Appeal
posted August 20, 2010 at 3:37pm
Led by Their Own "Big 3" Opals Announce Worlds Roster
Lauren Jackson, Penny Taylor and Kristi Harrower will lead a mix of experience and youth into the World Championships for Australia's Opals Senior National team. WNBA experience also includes Tully ...more
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Friendship
by kaaylac50
posted August 8, 2010 at 9:52pm
So here I am sitting in La Guardia airport at 7am Sunday morning, waiting for my flight back to Cleveland. It has been a long 24 hours for me but before I doze back off to sleep, I would like to share them with you.
After my quick flight to New Yor...more
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Breast cancer awareness
by kaaylac50
posted August 5, 2010 at 3:23pm
I can go through my family tree and name many family members who luckily survived breast cancer. My heart also goes out to my family and friends who succumbed to it.
After attending the funeral of my beloved college coach Kay Yow almost two years ago,...more
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Change the Cycle
by kaaylac50
posted August 3, 2010 at 6:27pm
The Pepsi Refresh Project has been going on since January 2010, offering small businesses and non-profit organizations a chance to help and provide opportunities for individuals. From children to adults, this Project is helping everyone around Ameri...more
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Cleveland Gladiators
by kaaylac50
posted August 1, 2010 at 12:26pm
Last night I attended my first arena football game. The Cleveland Gladiators had their last regular season game at the Quicken Loans Arena. Going in, I thought that it would be just like a regular NFL game, just indoors. To my surprise, it w...more
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A day at camp is a sweet reminder
by kaaylac50
posted July 28, 2010 at 11:36pm
Sweet reminder
Today in camp we had a wrap session with the kids. We sit them down after lunch to discuss anything on their minds. They were allowed to ask us questions about basketball or anything else they wanted us to speak about. Today,...more
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On the run
by kaaylac50
posted July 26, 2010 at 10:12pm
I just got back from one of my best runs yet. Since I do not play basketball year round, I enjoy keeping myself in shape with long runs and weight training. And with my long days at camp, coaching 15 nine-year-olds, I definitely feel the need to run off...more
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U17s take the gold!
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 26, 2010 at 1:50pm
Lookit all the happy faces and gold medals in the picture that accompanies this piece. Gotta love it to death.USA Basketball story.FIBA story.Congrats to all. What a great job.
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Turkey hungry for first women's medal
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 19, 2010 at 1:34pm
Turkey may have won all three first round games at the U20 European Championship for Women, but Friday's quarter-finals is all that matters for Turkish coach Aziz Akkaya. Turkey lost in the quarters of the past two U20 women events after finishing fourth ...more
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Video: USA U17 Women in the Pyrenees
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 13, 2010 at 5:47pm
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Catch up with some of the USA U17 Women during their 11-hour bus trip from Alagan, Spain to Rodez, France, somewhere in the Pyrenees mountains. Their quest for the gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women begins Friday, July...more
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Looking at USA vs. Australia, at Mohegan Sun, 7/11/10
by Swish Appeal
posted July 12, 2010 at 5:18pm
WNBA teammates Tully Bevilaqua and Ebony Hoffman check out their unis: "Look Ebony, no unitard!"
So what did you do with your Sunday morning? I spent mine at Mohegan Sun, posting in the open thread on Swish Appeal, and tweeting away about the closed sc...more
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USA Senior National Team: We talkin' 'bout Practice!
by Swish Appeal
posted July 9, 2010 at 1:35pm
Diana Taurasi's USA Basketball Issued LeBron's in "Heat Colors"
The compressed schedule of the WNBA and the complexities of juggling international schedules of women's players has put USA Basketball in the difficult position of having to put together t...more
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Spain adds to World Championships Roster
by Swish Appeal
posted July 1, 2010 at 1:12pm
Photo via Craig Bennett/112575 Media
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It took a while, but apparently Western Europe has realized it can add foreign nationals to their rosters too!
Spain has granted "nationality" to Atlanta Dream star forward Sanc...more
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Gold is sweet for U18s
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 28, 2010 at 2:58pm
They did it, beating Brazil 81-38 today for the gold medal.The victory over Brazil caps a tournament in which the USA flourished from the start. In winning five straight games, the USA outscored its opponents, 467-188, for an average margin of victory of ...more
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