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Month: September 2011

Lynx advance to Western Conference finals for first time in franchise history, set to face Phoenix

The Minnesota Lynx continue to set franchise records and with a win over San Antonio last night advance to the Western Conference finals for the first time in the team’s history. Behind the offensive prowess…

Minnesota Vikings giving away 500 Lynx playoff tickets to fans

Minnesota Vikings and All-Pro defensive tackle Kevin Williams and his team purchased 500 tickets for Thursday night’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury. “We are again…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-21

Fever exert pressure, win series over Liberty (indystar.com) http://t.co/8nZbvtRE #wnba # Tough ending to Storm's tough season (seattletimes.com) http://t.co/073Kx7s6 #wnba # In a flash, Storm's season over (seattletimes.com) http://t.co/TLUcBqWm #wnba # Series with Phoenix would…

Lynx beat Silver Stars, advance to Western Conference finals

Seimone Augustus exploded for 22 points in Minnesota's 85-67 defeat of San Antonio.Here's the finals schedule:WestNo. 1 Lynx vs. No. 3 MercuryGm 1: PHX @ MIN Thur, Sept. 22, 9 ET - ESPN2Gm 2: MIN…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-20

Dream advance to conference finals (ajc.com) http://t.co/bMuPNkfP #wnba # Silver Stars force decisive Game 3 (mysa.com) http://t.co/A7aEOUlf #wnba # Lynx's advance halted by San Antonio (startribune.com) http://t.co/x0REAoMR #wnba # Lynx vs. San Antonio, Game 2…

Fever, Mercury advance to conference finals

What a heart-stopper and a screamer, tonight's Mercury-Storm game. Phoenix came behind from a huge first-half deficit to win by two, 77-75, on a Candice Dupree putback.Earlier, the Fever beat the Liberty 72-62, thanks as…

UCLA’s Jasmine Dixon ruptures Achilles, out for season

What a tough break for Los Angeles native Jasmine Dixon, who was to head into her senior season.

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-19

Candice Dupree, Diana Taurasi help Mercury avoid elimination in WNBA first round (azcentral.com) http://t.co/sMBP1OFz #wnba # Silver Stars face elimination today (mysa.com) http://t.co/x4hWMlP0 #wnba # Sun have made difficult road for themselves (courant.com) http://t.co/agwnFVqi #wnba…

Dream finish Sun; Silver Stars force a game three

The Dream got off to a slow start, but rallied to beat the Sun 69-64 and take the series.Meanwhile, the Silver Stars had their revenge from Friday night, defeating the Lynx 84-75 and forcing a…

Ruth Riley (San Antonio) and Sue Bird (Seattle) are co-winners of the 2011 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

From the league: Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird and San Antonio Silver Stars forward-center Ruth Riley were named the recipients of the 2011 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, the WNBA announced today.  The first-time winners of…

WNBA Playoffs: Connecticut at Atlanta – Game one details will help predict game two

Yesterday, I provided a brief summary of the Atlanta Dream’s road victory in Connecticut, over the higher seeded Connecticut Sun 89-84. Today, as we prepare for game two of the series in Atlanta (NBA TV,…

After wake, funeral, Tayshana Murphy laid to rest

Hundreds attended the wake Friday night for Tayshana Murphy, shot and killed last weekend in an apparent housing project feud. Her funeral yesterday was standing room only. Her body was taken to New Jersey for…

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2011-09-18

Tayshana Murphy (New York City) was 18. Hoopgurlz profile: http://t.co/bD6FRA1 # Silver Stars come alive in second half, pop Mystics (mysanantonio.com) http://t.co/rchKFSP #wnba # Vandersloot coming home to Seattle (kitsapsun.com) http://t.co/zA302Hv #wnba # Indiana Fever:…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-18

Not a promising start for the Sun in playoffs (theday.com) http://t.co/CDq8h3eH #wnba # One more chance for the Sun and it won't be easy (theday.com) http://t.co/HsELEoxa #wnba # Dream beat Sun 89-84 in Game 1…

Game threes are on

The Liberty defeated the Fever, 87-72.The Mercury beat the Storm, 92-83.Both game threes will be Monday.Big wnba.com playoff blog full of goodies.Bonus:Tamika Catchings' story has been told many a time, but this story is a…

Sun’s Lawson uses Community Assist Award to aid Fallen Patriot Fund

Connecticut Sun guard Kara Lawson announced today she has chosen the Fallen Patriot Fund of the Mark Cuban Foundation as the recipient of a $5,000 donation in her name through the WNBA Cares Community Assist…

WNBA Playoffs: Dream rebound from early deficit to defeat Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The format for the first round of the WNBA Playoffs is a best-of-three series. This puts a great deal of pressure on the higher seed to win that first game at home…

Fall = visitation

Every weekend in September and early October is visitation weekend across the land. ESPN looks at some of the top recruits and what schools they are considering.ESPN prefaces another recruiting update piece with the question…

Atlanta, Minnesota win last night; playoffs continue today

The Dream beat the Sun 89-84.The Lynx held on to beat the Silver Stars 66-65.Hopefully today's games will be just as exciting:The Liberty and Fever play at 1 p.m. PDT/4 p.m. EDT.The Storm and Mercury…

Lady Vol Hall of Fame and Pat Summitt

Tamika Catchings and Semeka Randall are among the inductees to the Lady Volunteers Hall of Fame in two weeks.Even after they graduate, Pat Summitt is happily stuck with her players for life. (I know how…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-17

2011 WNBA Playoffs: Notes and Quotes from Day One of the Semifinals http://t.co/EEdDF6Ps #wnba # Phillips' shot wins opener after Fever squander 15-point lead (indystar.com) http://t.co/8P2OUBwK #wnba # Veteran Storm springs to life (seattletimes.com) http://t.co/qp3njCBi…

WNBA inaugural season ticket holders a dedicated bunch

I had the pleasure of speaking to three WNBA fans who have been season ticket holders for the entire 15 years of the league's life: one from New York, one from Los Angeles and the…

WNBA unleashes first round of awards

Minnesota's Cheryl Reeve is Coach of the Year.The Lynx' Maya Moore is Rookie of the Year.The Liberty's Kia Vaughn is Most Improved Player of the Year.The Mercury's DeWanna Bonner is Sixth Woman of the Year…

Cards and donations for Tayshana Murphy family

A wake for high school basketball sensation Tayshana Murphy, gunned down last Sunday morning, just ended in New York City. Her funeral is tomorrow.Send condolence cards and/or donations to cover funeral and burial expenses to…

Phoenix Mercury guard-forward DeWanna Bonner named the 2011 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year

Phoenix Mercury guard-forward DeWanna won the 2011 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year for the third year in a row. She garnered 20 votes from a national panel of 40 sportswriters and broadcasters. New York…

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