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Determined Tulsa nearly shocks Sun; falls in overtime 82-80

Determined Tulsa nearly shocks Sun; falls in overtime 82-80

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Connecticut Sun head coach Mike Thibault began his post-game press conference tongue firmly in cheek: “I’m going to start by lecturing you media people because you’re part of the problem with people’s…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-21-2012

Memphis adds transfer from Ole Miss, 6-0 forward Pa'Sonna Hope http://t.co/gV4zi0C5 #ncaaw -> Former WNBA player, 2-time champ Olympia Scott @olympiahoops teaches basketball, life skills (keloland|com) http://t.co/v4poAiTq #wnba -> Today: Tulsa at Connecticut , 7p…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-20-2012

2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship: USA U18 team earn gold after erasing double-digit deficit to eclipse Brazil 71-47 http://t.co/eNvUySeP -> USA U18 coach @MiamiWBB Katie Meier: "They just battled & battled & battled….it was an…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-19-2012

Sun bounce back versus Liberty, avenge Thursday night loss, 85-74 (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/uks1DZHL #wnba -> Katie Douglas hits franchise record 7 3-pointers in Fever win vs. Atlanta (Indianapolis Star) http://t.co/V2WSjZyV #wnba -> Los Angeles completes 5-game…

Sun bounce back versus Liberty, avenge Thursday night loss, 85-74

Sun bounce back versus Liberty, avenge Thursday night loss, 85-74

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Connecticut Sun started the post-Olympic portion of their schedule sputtering, dropping their opener to the New York Liberty Thursday night, 79-66. At home Saturday night, TIna Charles, Allison Hightower and Kara…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-18-2012

Shock falls at home to San Antonio in first game back after Olympic break (Tulsa World) http://t.co/7L8JY4YM #wnba -> Shock notebook: Former Oklahoma standout Danielle Robinson's development (Tulsa World) http://t.co/F9P1SD3K #wnba -> Silver Stars recoup,…

Los Angeles Sparks sign guard Dawn Evans

  The Los Angeles Sparks signed former James Madison standout guard Dawn Evans. Evans, 5-7, played in three preseason games with the Connecticut Sun this season. At JMU, she averaged 21.4 points and 4.5 assists per…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-17-2012

Sun can't find their rhythm vs. Liberty as they get back to business (The Day) http://t.co/tE8pUxNQ #wnba -> Fever are back and Larkins helps them deliver knockout vs. Mystics (Indianapolis Star) http://t.co/hWgF4XcZ #wnba -> Despite…

Geno Auriemma talks about his Olympic experience as head coach and his future with USA Basketball

Geno Auriemma talks about his Olympic experience as head coach and his future with USA Basketball

On Thursday, August 16, USA Basketball’s women’s national team and Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma met with the press to discuss his experiences with the gold-medal-winning Olympic team. Here is a transcript of most of…

Tennessee announces 2012-13 schedule, opponents include Baylor, Stanford, Rutgers, Miami & Georgia Tech

First-year Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick announced her team’s 2012-13 schedule. The Lady Vols face over a dozen teams that saw postseason action a year ago including 16 teams that made the NCAA Tournament and…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-16-2012

USA races to 99-26 victory over Dominican Republic in FIBA Americas U18 Championship Opener http://t.co/uqFK2sQF #usa #prep -> Kansas hoping to build off strong finish (Daily Kansan) http://t.co/Wy7NRoPo #ncaaw -> Charity Elliott creating a family…

ESPN2’s women’s basketball Big Monday schedule announced; features Baylor, Connecticut and Notre Dame

ESPN2’s slate of women’s basketball “Big Monday” games tips off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 21, 2013 at 7 p.m. ET with No. 3 Duke at No. 2 Connecticut. The schedule features…

Video: Geno Auriemma praises play of Lindsay Whalen and Seimone Augustus during the Olympics

During a press conference Thursday, USA Basketball senior national team and Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma answered questions from the media about his experience coaching the U.S. to a fifth consecutive gold medal. He discussed…

Liz Cambage set to return to Tulsa on August 27, will play in August 30 game vs. the Los Angeles Sparks

Liz Cambage set to return to Tulsa on August 27, will play in August 30 game vs. the Los Angeles Sparks

After helping her Australian national team win a bronze medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tulsa Shock center Elizabeth Cambage will return to Tulsa on Monday, August 27 according to team president Steve Swetoha. She…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-15-2012

Liz Cambage to miss at least five Shock games after Australian bronze medal win (Tulsa World) http://t.co/C7cDQUtZ #wnba -> Busy Sue Bird has little break after Olympics (Seattle Times) http://t.co/k8kGT7c4 #wnba -> WNBA: N. Ogwumike,…

Dishin & Swishin 8/15/12 Podcast: A Roundtable recap of the Olympics and preview of the returning WNBA season

Dishin & Swishin 8/15/12 Podcast: A Roundtable recap of the Olympics and preview of the returning WNBA season

[display_podcast] I’m so psyched for the return of the WNBA this week that we are not even going to wait until Thursday for this week’s Dishin & Swishin podcast! The roundtable is back this week!…

Alabama self-reports secondary NCAA rules violations including four in women’s basketball

The University of Alabama self-reported 27 secondary NCAA rules violations in several sports including four in women’s basketball. The school published a list of the violations Tuesday on its website. The violations in women’s basketball…

WNBA players discuss the second half of the season

The WNBA held a roundtable of WNBA players yesterday to talk about returning to play after the Olympic break. Transcript: Q.  You have been charged with keeping the home fires burning while some of your…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-14-2012

RT @MayorStanton: Went up 4 rebound against @PhoenixMercury 's Nakia Sanford, came down w/ broken nose & I still had a great time. … -> RT @WNBA: Last night on @NBATV GameTime, @Angel_35 of the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-13-2012

Unsure of legacy, Taurasi wants fourth gold (AP) http://t.co/pMqERoe8 #2012 ##2016 #usa #wnba -> Lundy, Opals to push for end to gender discrimination in sports (watoday|com|au) http://t.co/7vZ4Jkza #2012 #aus -> Canberra stint may sway Lauren…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-12-2012

Photo gallery: USA vs. France http://t.co/KuXu53QU #2012 #usa #fra -> Basketball Australia CEO Kristina Keneally: Australia should be incredibly proud of the Opals Bronze Medal http://t.co/bVw8CnAc #2012 #aus -> USA Basketball players and coaches react…

USA Basketball players and coaches react to winning the gold medal in the 2012 Olympics

From USA Basketball Geno Auriemma (head coach, USA and University of Connecticut) On the game:  You know, you go into every game thinking that there’s going to be some things that you have to do, and…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-11-2012

2012 Olympics, women's basketball: Today's schedule/TV links: http://t.co/q2nzwdSs Bronze medal game: Noon ET, Gold medal game: 4p ET -> DII: Alaska Anchorage: New coach resigns abruptly (adn|com) http://t.co/NP8t1QUl #ncaaw -> USA vs France: Defending champs…

USA’s perfect run leads to history-making fifth gold, Parker leads in 86-50 win with 21 points

USA’s perfect run leads to history-making fifth gold, Parker leads in 86-50 win with 21 points

Photo Gallery || Box Score || Additional Quotes The U.S. capped a perfect run in the Olympics with an 86-50 win over France in the gold medal game Saturday. Both teams came into the game undefeated in the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-10-2012

2012 Olympics, women's basketball: Tomorrow's schedule/TV links: http://t.co/q2nzwdSs Bronze medal game: Noon ET, Gold medal game: 4p ET -> U.S. and France to battle for gold, Russia and Australia in bronze medal game http://t.co/uZw6ViDJ #london2012…

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