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Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-13-2015

Mercury spread the scoring around in win over Seattle Storm (AZ Central) http://t.co/Vn9ceqlzvj #wnba -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-12-2015 http://t.co/H8oilcl5em #ncaaw #wnba #fiba -> Four-star prospect, 5-11 guard…

Dishin & Swishin 8/13/15 Podcast: Kelsey Bone steps up in a big way for the Sun

Dishin & Swishin 8/13/15 Podcast: Kelsey Bone steps up in a big way for the Sun

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). The Connecticut Sun are not in the Eastern Conference playoffs as of today,…

Updated: Mercury center Brittney Griner seeks annulment from pregnant wife, Tulsa forward Glory Johnson

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner will not be able to proceed with an annulment of her marriage to Tulsa Shock forward Glory Johnson. The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County denied her annulment petition…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-12-2015

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-11-2015 http://t.co/tSmgxqGyVx #ncaaw #wnba #fiba -> Storm sweep season series with Sparks, earns 85-77 road win. Video/recap/notes/quotes (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/yo6CSrBuEq #wnba -> No Delle Donne for…

Bone helps Sun stay in playoff hunt, Connecticut defeats Tulsa 80-74

Bone helps Sun stay in playoff hunt, Connecticut defeats Tulsa 80-74

The Connecticut Sun(12-10) defeated the Tulsa Shock (10-14) Wednesday night 80-74 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Connecticut increased its home winning streak to a season-high four games. The Shock are on a 10-game skid. Connecticut is now…

Storm sweep season series with Sparks, earn 85-77 road win at Los Angeles

Storm sweep season series with Sparks, earn 85-77 road win at Los Angeles

The Seattle Storm (6-17) defeated the Los Angeles Sparks (7-16) for the fourth time this season, 85-77, at Staples Center Tuesday night. The Sparks looked in control in the first half and built a 24-13 lead…

No Delle Donne for Sky and Liberty rout Chicago, 84-63

Team recap: Epiphanny Prince scored 22 points and Kiah Stokes recorded her second-career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds as the New York Liberty handled the Chicago Sky 84-63 on Tuesday night at Madison…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-11-2015

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-10-2015 http://t.co/YqjOgVRMmh #ncaaw #wnba #fiba -> Plenette Pierson keeps Tulsa Shock pointed toward #WNBA playoff berth (ESPN) http://t.co/yuWla5MlnT -> Storm GM, president Alisha Valavanis reflects…

Minnesota Lynx sign Shae Kelley for rest of the season

From the team: The Minnesota Lynx announced the team signed forward Shae Kelley for the remainder of the season. Kelley, a 6-1 forward from the University of Minnesota, was selected in the third round, 35th…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-10-2015

Catch up on last week's news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-03-2015 to 08-09-2015 http://t.co/7vYOHqGsRg #ncaaw #wnba #fiba -> Mystics continue home win streak, defeat Sun 84-73 . Video/recap/quotes http://t.co/qkx0dwkBfe #wnba -> Chicago Sky gets big…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-09-2015

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-08-2015 http://t.co/QuWOTKkzhB #wnba #ncaaw #fiba -> #FIBA Americas Championship updates http://t.co/OsjMNJZ9KE Schedule http://t.co/t5EqZEaO4Y play begins today #rio2016 -> Four #WNBA games today: Mercury @ Sky,…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-03-2015 to 08-09-2015

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-03-2015 Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-27-2015 to 08-02-2015 http://t.co/2y8kbKSaZD #ncaaw #wnba -> Sue Bird reaches 5,000 career points in loss to Liberty http://t.co/NfaqOgzNNj #wnba…

Duke incoming freshman Angela Salvadores named MVP of FIBA U18 European Championship

Duke incoming freshman Angela Salvadores named MVP of FIBA U18 European Championship

Game video After she led Spain to the FIBA U18 European Championship on Sunday, Duke University incoming freshman Angela Salvadores was named the MVP of the tournament. Over eight games, the 5-10 guard averaged 20.0 points, 4.9…

Mystics continue home win streak, defeat Sun 84-73

The Washington Mystics (13-8) extended their home game winning streak to five games, defeating the Connecticut Sun 84-73 Sunday afternoon and closing out the regular season series 3-1 over the Sun. The game featured only…

Brazil’s national teams granted automatic places at 2016 Olympic Basketball Tournament in Rio

Announcement from FIBA: Brazil’s women’s and men’s national teams will compete in the Olympic Basketball Tournament at the 2016 Rio Games after FIBA’s Central Board decided to grant them automatic places at its meeting in…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-08-2015

Catch up on yesterday’s news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-07-2015 http://t.co/N6kYbhlWI2 #wnba #ncaaw #fiba -> Fever roll to 106-77 victory over Atlanta (IndyStar) http://t.co/m17O0am2ra #wnba -> Chicago Sky thumped by New York (DailyHerald) http://t.co/sTnS62yYfk…

Stars break losing streak, Storm continue skid

Stars break losing streak, Storm continue skid

The San Antonio Stars (7-16) broke a four-game losing streak with an 88-81 victory over the Seattle Storm (5-17) Saturday night at Freeman Coliseum. The Stars’ lead grew to as many as 17 in the…

Alex Bentley’s career-high 31 points helps Sun trump Mystics, 86-72

Alex Bentley’s career-high 31 points helps Sun trump Mystics, 86-72

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Alex Bentley scored a career-high 31 points, including ten in the first quarter and eleven in the fourth quarter, to lead the Connecticut Sun (11-9) past the Washington Mystics,86-72, Friday night at Mohegan…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-07-2015

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-06-2015 http://t.co/bzpsufT9FW #wnba #ncaaw -> Dishin & Swishin 08/06/15 Podcast: #WNBA newcomers include surprising Rookie of the Year frontrunners (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/iR9osqFDop -> Los Angeles wins…

Dream denied: After workout with Atlanta, Puerto Rican federation refuses to release Carla Cortijo to play in WNBA

Dream denied: After workout with Atlanta, Puerto Rican federation refuses to release Carla Cortijo to play in WNBA

Update: El Nuevo Día reported on August 10 that the federation decided not to prevent Cortijo for playing in the WNBA. The organization’s members unanimously voted to release her from her obligations with the national…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-06-2015

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-05-2015 http://t.co/UAVndmOnnu #ncaaw #wnba -> One #WNBA game today, Tulsa Shock at Los Angeles Sparks, 10:30 pm ET, TWC SN/TWC Deportes/NBA TV http://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 -> South…

Los Angeles wins fourth straight, routs Tulsa 84-57

Los Angeles wins fourth straight, routs Tulsa 84-57

The Los Angeles Sparks (7-14) dominated the Tulsa Shock, 84-57, Thursday night at Staples Center for a fourth straight victory. The 27-point advantage was the largest margin of victory this season for the Sparks. For the…

Dishin & Swishin 08/06/15 Podcast: WNBA newcomers include surprising Rookie of the Year frontrunners

Dishin & Swishin 08/06/15 Podcast: WNBA newcomers include surprising Rookie of the Year frontrunners

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). WNBA fans are spoiled when it comes to rookie. Check out this list…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-05-2015

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-04-2015 http://t.co/16zUGwxeuF #ncaaw #fiba -> Refs gave 5 individual tech fouls last night including a double-tech on Shavonte Zellous. Updated list of techs http://t.co/8G0rNL2ikU #wnba…

Mystics edge San Antonio 66-63, Stars release statement on Dan Hughes

Mystics edge San Antonio 66-63, Stars release statement on Dan Hughes

The Washington Mystics (12-7) held off San Antonio (6-16) Wednesday night at the Verizon Center, 66-63. Stars coach Dan Hughes collapsed in the second quarter at the 4:43 mark after a collision with guard Danielle…

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