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Lynx, Sparks dominate All-Star reserve selections

Lynx, Sparks dominate All-Star reserve selections

The Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks, frontrunners in the Western Conference, dominate the reserves selected for the 2013 WNBA All-Star game. Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen and forward Rebekkah Brunson joined starters Seimone Augustus and…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-22-2013

“3 to see” claim the top three spots on WNBA’s top-selling jerseys list, Griner No. 1 http://t.co/A0LlFCI7Jd #wnba -> Tamika Catchings celebrates birthday by leading Fever to win (Indianapolis Star) http://t.co/6rQ5Mb1uOY #wnba -> Cambage, Johnson…

“3 to see” claim the top three spots on WNBA’s top-selling jerseys list, Griner No. 1

The “3 to See” claimed the top three spots on the WNBA’s top-selling jerseys list, based on national merchandise sales including WNBAStore.com since the start of the 2013 regular season.  Rookies Brittney Griner of the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-21-2013

Sparks slip past Storm 65-64 http://t.co/i2spwSicOm #wnba -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-20-2013 http://t.co/Ucj7IiQunr #ncaaw #wnba -> "Tired of losing," San Antonio halts losing streak with 60-52 victory over…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-20-2013

Shavonte Zellous leads Indiana past Mystics 77-70, late-game heroics for the red-hot Fever (Indianapolis Star) http://t.co/2CclYzVt8G #wnba -> Lynx push the easy button in rout of Silver Stars, 87-71 (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/SIpHG82bpb #wnba -> Liz Cambage gets…

San Antonio halts losing streak with 60-52 victory over Connecticut

San Antonio halts losing streak with 60-52 victory over Connecticut

SAN ANTONIO – With a dominant second half performance, the San Antonio Silver Stars (5-12) halted a four-game losing skid with a 60-52 victory over the Connecticut Sun (4-11) Saturday night in front of 8,…

Lynx push the easy button in rout of Silver Stars, 87-71

Lynx push the easy button in rout of Silver Stars, 87-71

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio had no answers for Western Conference leader Minnesota (12-3) Friday night at the AT&T Center. The Western Conference leaders delivered a resounding 87-71 victory over the Silver Stars in front…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-19-2013

Diana Taurasi leads Phoenix Mercury over Los Angeles Sparks in 90-84 win http://t.co/cfE0aXRlRX #wnba -> Storm cut veteran Nakia Sanford (Seattle Times) http://t.co/v8VBoyS32i #wnba -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-18-2013

Storm still can’t solve pesky Tulsa (Seattle Times) http://t.co/W71kFSR2p6 #wnba -> Kristi Toliver leads Sparks over Dream 77-73 http://t.co/iSlkFupfKf #wnba -> Washington Mystics’ Ivory Latta takes on new challenge as assistant at North Carolina (Washington…

Chicago’s Elena Delle Donne top vote-getter in 2013 WNBA All-Star balloting

From the WNBA: Chicago Sky guard/forward Elena Delle Donne led all players with 35,646 votes following final returns of the 2013 WNBA All-Star balloting. Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, the 2008 WNBA MVP, topped…

Dishin & Swishin 7/18/13 Podcast: Directors Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winters on their ESPN “30 for 30” film, “Pat XO”

Dishin & Swishin 7/18/13 Podcast: Directors Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winters on their ESPN “30 for 30” film, “Pat XO”

[display_podcast] Simply put, without Title IX, there would be no Dishin & Swishin. The legislation that changed the sports landscape enabled the growth of women’s basketball and consequently a fan base that loves the game,…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-17-2013

Mystics use balanced effort to dominate San Antonio (Washington Post) http://t.co/jKrKdNNxox #wnba -> Phoenix Mercury working OT as injuries take a toll (AZ Central) http://t.co/WSbbCA19hL #wnba -> Minnesota Lynx: Janel McCarville starting to play like…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-16-2013

Outstanding defense key to USA women locking down Russia to capture gold medal at World University Games http://t.co/NO9yXrliP6 #usa #ncaaw -> Maryland Terrapins recruit Aja Ellison writing her own script (ESPN) http://t.co/cVko1raUDg #ncaaw -> WNBA…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-15-2013

RT @dannyonthemic: After 2 weeks, and 5 sports called, we're nearing the finish in Kazan. 4 games to go. Gold medal game tonight: Russia vs… -> Sun end losing streak, come from behind to beat…

USA women lock down Russia to capture gold medal with 90-71 victory at World University Games

USA women lock down Russia to capture gold medal with 90-71 victory at World University Games

From USA Basketball: Box Score Additional Quotes Game Photo Gallery Medal Stand Photo Gallery USA Cumulative Statistics July 15, 2013 • Kazan, Russia Behind an outstanding defensive performance, the 2013 USA Basketball Women’s World University…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-14-2013

Indiana Fever use huge 3rd quarter to blow out Liberty (Indianapolis Star) http://t.co/YrL2EncbG2 #wnba -> Shock drops sixth straight with 86-75 loss to Minnesota (Tulsa World) http://t.co/xUo6bWPImB #wnba -> Phoenix Mercury missing Brittney Griner in…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-13-2013

RT @BrendaVanLengen: For those of you following USA WBB in World University Games, I'm at the Russia vs Chinese Taipei semifinal previous t… -> RT @BrendaVanLengen: If @usabasketball WBB & Russia advance to the gold…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-12-2013

RT @BrendaVanLengen: Big 2nd half for USA.They beat Sweden going away 103-72. Sims 20, Hartley 15, Bradford 11, Liston 11 #WUGUSA -> RT @WUGUSA: @usabasketball Women doin work! Still undefeated at @kazan2013ru #wugusa #kazan2013 @fisunetwork…

Dishin & Swishin 7/11/13 Podcast: Looking at the WNBA season to date with the returning roundtable

Dishin & Swishin 7/11/13 Podcast: Looking at the WNBA season to date with the returning roundtable

[display_podcast] It has been a hot, crazy summer in the WNBA, and it is only July 11! Blow out games, blown out knees, standout performances, startling behavior, returns and departures, where does one begin to…

Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon suffers torn ACL, surgery scheduled for this week

Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon suffers torn ACL, surgery scheduled for this week

  In a season rife with injuries to veterans who play basketball year-round, San Antonio Silver Stars guard Beck Hammon is the latest casualty. The seven-time All-Star was already sidelined 10 games with a broken…

UConn releases non-conference schedule, features Penn St., Cal, Maryland, Ohio St., Duke & Baylor

The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team released its non-conference schedule for the 2013-14 season. The schedule includes 13 games, including seven at home, four on the road and two at neutral sites. The 2013-14…

Dishin & Swishin 7/04/13 Podcast: Dawn Staley on giving back, USA basketball and more; Kara Lawson on the Staley Community Leadership award

Dishin & Swishin 7/04/13 Podcast: Dawn Staley on giving back, USA basketball and more; Kara Lawson on the Staley Community Leadership award

[display_podcast] Is there a bigger icon in USA women’s basketball history than Dawn Staley? She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, opening ceremonies flag bearer, and come this September, a member of the Naismith Hall…

Hot shooting Sun dismantle Shock, 88-69, in Connecticut’s best performance of season

Hot shooting Sun dismantle Shock, 88-69, in Connecticut’s best performance of season

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — It took ten games into the 2013 season, but Anne Donovan finally got a glimpse of the potential she signed on for when she agreed to coach the Connecticut Sun. The Connecticut Sun…

With a healthy roster for the first time this season, Mercury climbing to the top of the Western Conference

With a healthy roster for the first time this season, Mercury climbing to the top of the Western Conference

Temperature-wise, it has been a record-setting summer in Phoenix, and it is only the beginning of July. As the calendar turned from May to June, and now on to July, the Phoenix Mercury have also…

Baylor coach Mulkey given one-game postseason suspension, reprimand

From the NCAA: A public reprimand and penalties, including a one-game tournament suspension, have been issued for Baylor University women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey for a violation of tournament policy during the 2013 NCAA…

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