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2012 Olympics preliminary round game three: U.S. faces Turkey, Marynell Meadors scouts the opponent

2012 Olympics preliminary round game three: U.S. faces Turkey, Marynell Meadors scouts the opponent

The U.S. faces Turkey tomorrow and the familiar face of Quanitra Hollingsworth in their third game of the Olympics preliminary round. Like the U.S., Turkey is off to a 2-0 start in the Games. They…

Phoenix Mercury forward Chardé Houston undergoes successful knee surgery

From the Phoenix Mercury: Phoenix Mercury forward Chardé Houston today underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in her left knee, the club has announced. The procedure was performed by Dr. Evan Lederman in…

The USA crushes Angola 90-38, Candace Parker leads team

The USA crushes Angola 90-38, Candace Parker leads team

Photo Gallery | Full Schedule/Results From USA Basketball: Fourteen points, 12 rebounds and a U.S. Women’s Olympic single-game record four blocked shots from Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) helped lead the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-30-2012

Final: China 83, Croatia 58 http://t.co/s538Gysj #london2012 N. Chen 28 pts/10 rebs, L. Miao 17 pts/5 rebs, S. Gao 13 pts/7 rebs -> Halftime: Turkey 33, Czech Republic 21 http://t.co/wsE1HhVM #london2012 -> RT @usabasketball: Get…

U.S. ready for the running game of Angola

Full Schedule and TV/Streaming links The U.S. women’s national team faces Olympic women’s basketball first-timers Angola on Monday during the second day of the preliminary round. Angola qualified for the Olympics by winning the 2011…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-29-2012

Photo gallery: USA Women 81, Croatia 56 http://t.co/xPYttCaj #2012 #usa -> Catch up on yesterday’s Olympics results and news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-28 http://t.co/a3v1Zi87 #london2012 #wnba -> 2012 Olympics: Women’s basketball, day one…

2012 Olympics: Women’s basketball, day one recap and results

2012 Olympics: Women’s basketball, day one recap and results

China started the day on a 15-4 run against the Czech Republic and won their first game of the Games, 66-57. The Czechs tried to get back into the match and at the end of…

The U.S. outlasts Croatia in preliminary round of the 2012 London Games

From USA Basketball: A 16-0 run in the fourth quarter helped the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team (1-0) erase its shooting woes and finally put away Croatia (0-1) for an 81-56 win in its…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-28-2012

End of 3Q: China 51, Czech Republic 44 Live stats http://t.co/hi4Tnq5Q #london2012 -> RT @AllisonMcNeill: Game Time – off to the gym to play Russia. Have enjoyed all of the pageantry – but I am…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-27-2012

RT @USOlympic: Not a bad way to start an #Olympic Friday! Women's @usabasketball listen to First Lady @MichelleObama. #TeamUSA http://t. … -> Make an Olympic mistake & Specsavers will poke fun at u! #soccergaffe #london2012…

Russian national team member Becky Hammon checks in from London, talks about Olympic prep, the toughest foes and more

Russian national team member Becky Hammon checks in from London, talks about Olympic prep, the toughest foes and more

After helping the San Antonio Silver Stars win a franchise-record ninth straight game on July 13, South Dakota native Becky Hammon hopped a plane to Europe to begin training for the Olympics with the Russian…

USA Basketball women’s team meets the press in London

The U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team arrived in London on July 24. The next day they trained and met the press. They begin competing on July 28 against Croatia. Press conference transcript: Geno Auriemma (head coach,…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-26-2012

RT @guardian_sport: Would you avoid an Olympic diplomatic gaffe? Test your knowledge in our quiz http://t.co/rFDjBcEf via @guardian -> RT @guardian_sport: A guide to who’s who on our Olympics Experts’ Network http://t.co/7keSSFcp #2012 <– Includes…

Lauren Jackson named flag bearer of the Australian Olympic team for the 2012 London Games

Australia’s Olympic team’s chef de mission Nick Green named three-time Olympian and two-time WNBA champion Lauren Jackson as the country’s flag bearer for the 2012 London Olympics. Jackson, 31, debuted with the Australian national team, the Opals,…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-25-2012

Penn State: Statement from women's basketball head coach Coquese Washington on the NCAA sanctions http://t.co/biXE8tPJ #ncaaw #ncaa -> Washington: "We will always remember the victims & families affected….Our thoughts & prayers are forever with them."…

Mariel Zagunis selected as U.S. flag bearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics

Mariel Zagunis selected as U.S. flag bearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics

Members of Team USA selected fencer Mariel Zagunis to carry the flag for the U.S. during Friday’s opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The former Notre Dame fencing All-American, national champion and two-time Olympic…

From 1976 to 2012: A brief look at women’s basketball at the Olympics

Smith College physical education director Senda Berenson taught basketball to students in the winter of 1892. The college held its first women’s college basketball championship game on March 22, 1893 and 84 years later females…

Penn State coach Coquese Washington statement on NCAA sanctions and the Sandusky scandal

In the wake of the unprecedented sanctions levied against Penn State in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, women’s basketball head coach Coquese Washington issue the following statement on July 24,…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-24-2012

After exhibition games, the U.S. women’s basketball team sees improvement during practices (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/FJNSJx7h #london2012 #usa -> Catch up on yesterday's news:Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-23-2012 http://t.co/ke3GcVrG #2012 #wnba #ncaaw -> 2012 London Olympics…

Phoenix Mercury forward Candice Dupree undergoes successful knee surgery, out 6 to 8 weeks

Phoenix Mercury forward Candice Dupree underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on her left knee Tuesday. Her rehabilitation begins immediately. She is expected to take 6 to 8 weeks to recover. The seventh-year veteran is the team’s…

After exhibition games, the U.S. women’s basketball team sees improvement during practices

After exhibition games, the U.S. women’s basketball team sees improvement during practices

After winning all five games on its exhibition schedule leading up to the 2012 Summer Olympics, the U.S. women’s basketball team is in the midst of practices before arriving in London on Thursday, July 26.…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-23-2012

2012 London Olympics – Women’s Basketball One Sheet: Schedule/news/teams/competition format http://t.co/awq050pq #london2012 -> Catch up on yesterday's news and pre-Olympic results: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-22-2012 http://t.co/dxDfLcgY #2012 #wnba #ncaaw -> The U.S. survives…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-22-2012

Lille, France pre-Olympic tourney: 4Q: Brazil 54, China 52 – 9:26 left. Live Stats: http://t.co/jzMFeRF2 #2012 #bra #chn #unidosporumsonho -> Australia vs France next in Lille pre-Olympic tourney. Live stats: http://t.co/7ZKPMeyX #2012 #london #aus #fra…

USA Basketball cumulative statistics for 2012 pre-Olympic exhibition games

USA Basketball cumulative statistics for 2012 pre-Olympic exhibition games

Exhibition Games/Results May 12, 2012 – China – 100-62 July 16, 2012 – Brazil – 99-67 July 18, 2012  – Great Britain – 88-63 July 21, 2012 – Croatia – 109-55 July 22, 2012 –…

The U.S. survives Turkey, 80-61, in last exhibition before the London Games

The U.S. survives Turkey, 80-61, in last exhibition before the London Games

USA Basketball’s Women’s National Team  faced a tough opponent in Turkey Sunday during an exhibition game in Istanbul. While the U.S. emerged victorious with an 80-61 win, it was a battle from the tip. Turkey started…

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