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NBA enters deal that makes MGM Resorts the official gaming partner of the NBA and WNBA

NBA enters deal that makes MGM Resorts the official gaming partner of the NBA and WNBA

MGM Resorts International and the NBA have agreed to a multi-year partnership that will make MGM Resorts the official gaming partner of the NBA and WNBA. It is the NBA’s first partnership with a sports…

ESPN: All-Star Game ratings up 20 percent from last year

ESPN: All-Star Game ratings up 20 percent from last year

Image: ESPN Top Markets || Attendance History The 2018 All-Star Game, televised by ABC on Saturday, was the highest rated All-Star Game since 2018. The viewership was up 20 percent from last year’s All-Star and…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-23-2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-23-2018

Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 07-16-2018 https://t.co/snw85uDTby #wnba -> The Dallas Wings acquired Washington Mystics guard Tayler Hill, along with the Mystics’ 2019 second round draft pic……

2018 WNBA All-Star Saturday Notebook: The league president speaks, post All-Star impressions and looking forward to Vegas!

2018 WNBA All-Star Saturday Notebook: The league president speaks, post All-Star impressions and looking forward to Vegas!

Full transcript of Lisa Borders’ Press Conference  MINNEAPOLIS – The WNBA’s “Take A Seat, Take a Stand” program gives $5 of each ticket sold to charity but there is some concern about how this fits…

Team Parker beats Team Delle Donne in 2018 WNBA All-Star Game; Maya Moore named MVP

Team Parker beats Team Delle Donne in 2018 WNBA All-Star Game; Maya Moore named MVP

#WNBAAllStar MVP, @MinnesotaLynx's Maya Moore: 18pts, 8rebs, 6asts pic.twitter.com/hxpuUvaX9q — Hoopfeed.com ? (@hoopfeed) July 28, 2018 Team Parker, led by the Minnesota Lynx’s Maya Moore, defeated Team Delle Donne 119-112 in the 2018 All-Star Game…

Full transcript of WNBA president Lisa Borders’ Presser at the 2018 All-Star Game

Full transcript of WNBA president Lisa Borders’ Presser at the 2018 All-Star Game

Before Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, the league’s president, Lisa Borders, held a press conference. Below is the full transcript of the media availability. Lisa Borders: Good afternoon, everybody.…

The 2019 All-Star Game is set for Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Events Center, July 27

The 2019 All-Star Game is set for Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Events Center, July 27

The 2019 WNBA All-Star game will be played in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, home of the Las Vegas Aces, WNBA president Lisa Borders announced today. The contest will be played on…

WNBPA & Rock the Vote Announce New Partnership

WNBPA & Rock the Vote Announce New Partnership

Press release from the Rock the Vote and the WNBPA: Rock the Vote, the national leader in youth civic engagement, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA)…

2018 WNBA All-Star Friday Notebook: Team Captains and Coaches Happy With the New Format

2018 WNBA All-Star Friday Notebook: Team Captains and Coaches Happy With the New Format

All-Star captains Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne discuss their team selections with ESPN. Photo: WNBA Twitter. Fan’s Guide to the All-Star Festivities MINNEAPOLIS – The 2018 WNBA All-Star Game is the first in league…

Fans will be able to create female players in NBA LIVE 19

Fans will be able to create female players in NBA LIVE 19

? EA Sports announced that fans will be able to create female players in NBA LIVE 19, a first for the game. Last year the gaminng company introduced the WNBA’s full roster in the NBA…

Overview of the 2018 WNBA All-Star Festivities for Fans

Overview of the 2018 WNBA All-Star Festivities for Fans

??? What a way to kick off the #WNBAAllStar weekend at the @jrnba #WNBA clinic! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/FDAGHfingy — WNBA (@WNBA) July 26, 2018 2018 WNBA All-Star Friday Notebook: Team Captains and Coaches Happy With the…

Washington Mystics coach Mike Thibault’s win milestone this season represents his past, present and future

WASHINGTON – It’s game day for the Washington Mystics. Head coach Mike Thibault arises around 7:30 a.m. and arrives at the coaches meeting at 8:45 a.m. He attends a player’s film session at 9:45 a.m.…

Rebekkah Brunson to replace Nneka Ogwumike in 2018 All-Star Game

Rebekkah Brunson to replace Nneka Ogwumike in 2018 All-Star Game

Minnesota Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson will replace Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike on Team Parker for the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game. Ogwumike is sidelined due to illness. League president Lisa Borders selected Brunson as…

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi suspended one game

This WNBA released the following statement today: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi has been suspended one game without pay for receiving her seventh technical foul of the 2018 season, it was announced today by Bethany…

Matchups announced for the 2018 SEC/Big 12 Challenge

Matchups announced for the 2018 SEC/Big 12 Challenge

The matchups for the Southeastern and Big 12 conference women’s basketball challenge are set for the 2018-19 season. Every team from the Big 12 will participate while ten teams from the SEC will play in…

Dallas Wings acquire Washington guard Tayler Hill in exchange for forward Aerial Powers

Dallas Wings acquire Washington guard Tayler Hill in exchange for forward Aerial Powers

The first transaction announced on the WNBA’s trade deadline day included the Washington Mystics and the Dallas Wings. The Mystics traded guard Tayler Hill along with the team’s 2019 second round pick in exchange for…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-16-2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-16-2018

Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 7-09-2018 https://t.co/2hXwqs0CTK -> #WNBA Players of the Week: Jessica Breland (Atlanta Dream) and Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) https://t.co/rnqnGKtcf4 -> USA U17…

Rosters set for the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game

Rosters set for the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game

The team rosters for 2018 WNBA All-Star Game, as selected by All-Star captains Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks, were announced today. Delle Donne was the WNBA…

Regional sites named for 2021 and 2022 DI women’s basketball championship

Regional sites named for 2021 and 2022 DI women’s basketball championship

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee  selected the regional-round hosting duties for the 2021 and 2022 championships. Cities selected to host regionals in 2021 (March 26-29) Albany, New York (Times Union Center) Albany, which…

Players selected for the 2018 All-Star Game, Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker to serve as team captains

Players selected for the 2018 All-Star Game, Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker to serve as team captains

Former WNBA MVPs Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx and Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics are the leading vote-getters after the final returns of WNBA All-Star voting. Under a revamped All-Star format, the…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-09-2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-09-2018

Atlanta Dream trades Layshia Clarendon and a 2019 second round pick to the Connecticut Sun for Alex Bentley https://t.co/ZMhBFtKvhX #wnba -> Atlanta head coach Nicki Collen on Alex Bentley: “I know she can be a…

Washington’s Delle Donne and Atkins score 25 points apiece for 88-72 win over Chicago

Washington’s Delle Donne and Atkins score 25 points apiece for 88-72 win over Chicago

WASHINGTON – The Washington Mystics (13-8) defended Capital One Arena against the Chicago Sky (7-14), defeating them 88-72 in front 5,858 fans Friday evening. “A win is a win,” Washington head coach Mike Thibault said.…

Seattle Storm’s Dan Hughes and Phoenix Mercury’s Sandy Brondello named head coaches for the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game

Seattle Storm’s Dan Hughes and Phoenix Mercury’s Sandy Brondello named head coaches for the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game

Seattle Storm head coach Dan Hughes and Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello are the coaches for the 2018 All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday.  Under this year’s All-Star format, the two head coaches whose…

Breland nears a triple-double as Atlanta records a season-high in points to top the Mystics 106-89 in D.C.

Breland nears a triple-double as Atlanta records a season-high in points to top the Mystics 106-89 in D.C.

Shot charts WASHINGTON- The Atlanta Dream spoiled the Washington Mystics’ return to Capital One Arena with a 106-89 win in front 11,534 fans on Camp Day Wednesday afternoon. “When you score 89 points, you should…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-02-2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-02-2018

Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 06-25-2018 https://t.co/nVcgJa8ei4 #ncaaw #wnba -> #WNBA Players of the Week: Elena Delle Donne (Washington Mystics), Maya Moore (Minnesota Lynx) https://t.co/XPyLdR8lME -> #WNBA…

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