Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2010-05-09
- LA Sparks beat the China National Team 78-58 Saturday night. Rashidat Junaid led all scorers w/15 pts. Ticha Penicheiro had 7 assts. #wnba #
- Former Missouri coach Cindy Stein still weighing her options (columbiatribune.com) http://j.mp/cK2mOd #ncaaw #
- Former Tennessee Tech Marynell Meadors coming home for WNBA exhibition contest (herald-citizen.com) http://j.mp/bzId3L #wnba #
- Rookie Pauline Love learning new trade with Sun (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/b6jtgA #wnba #
- Tulsa Shock: Expectations of victory (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/cJZq9y #wnba #
- May Kotsopoulos Goes From Intern To Tryout With Sun (courant.com) http://j.mp/d8HDrX #wnba #
- Ex-Roosevelt star Lindsey Wilson vying to make Storm roster (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/d44K5x #wnba #
- Mississippi St. women add pieces to puzzle (cdispatch.com) http://j.mp/d2BsO5 #ncaaw #
- Monica Wright Adjusting Well to WNBA (SLAM) http://j.mp/brbfnU #wnba #
- Candice Dupree getting used to Mercury’s playing style (foxsportsarizona.com) http://j.mp/atIcJ7 #wnba #
- Ailene Voisin: Sadly, WNBA camps start without Monarchs (sacbee.com) http://j.mp/cecptI #wnba #
- Why Does the WNBA Make it Hard to Care? (SLAM) http://j.mp/d2r0Og #wnba #
- Connecticut Sun: Kerri Gardin content with role (theday.com) http://j.mp/akfLd6 #wnba #
- Whalen Happy To Be Home With Lynx (courant.com) http://j.mp/bnxgwx #wnba #
- RT @LBoogie213 Chiney Ogwumike on big sis duties watching her 2 younger sisters at Nike Skills -yes America there are 2 more in the pipeline #
- HoopFeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 05-02-2010 http://j.mp/91eYUL #
- RT @seattlestorm At halftime, it's Storm 37, Phoenix 34…starting forward duo of Camille Little and Ashley Walker has combined for 18 pts #
- Game thread: Phoenix at Seattle exhibition (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/az4tOA #wnba #
- RT @seattlestorm …Storm defeats Phoenix 77-58 in the exhibition opener. Ashley Walker with 17 points and six rebounds. #wnba #
- Catching up with prep player Ariya Crook-Williams (hoopism.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/9lmrhO #
- Linda Lappe fitting in just fine as new Colorado women's basketball coach (denverpost.com) http://j.mp/dgv5vm #ncaaw #
- Waiting to see what becomes of “big†leagues (Mechelle Voepel) http://j.mp/dohqod #ncaaw #
- Photos: Storm fan day (seattlepi.com) http://j.mp/bGEm8v #wnba #
- Kerri Gardin growing up quickly for Sun (norwichbulletin.com) http://bit.ly/c5Ciyx #wnba #
- Storm defeats Phoenix Mercury in exhibition opener, 77-58 (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/9kRfc5 #wnba #
- Nolan Richardson making the transition (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/aeh9vY #wnba #
- Lauren Jackson Back in Seattle (stormbasketball.com) http://j.mp/dfswtA #wnba #
- Training camp updates: Weekend recap (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/95luJZ #wnba #
- LA Sparks strengthening its ties with Pasadena (Pasadena Star-News) http://j.mp/9766WW #wnba #
- The Phoenix Mercury waived guard Tyra Grant (http://j.mp/d64hoA). Roster at 15. #wnba #
- Storm Fan blog: WNBA Job Interview (seattlepi.com) http://j.mp/d0uBIq #wnba #
- Portland St. signs transfer Kate Lanz, point guard from Oregon St (GoViks.com) http://j.mp/bGGFLw #ncaaw #
- San Antonio Silver Stars ink broadcast deal with FOX Sports Southwest (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/9sI6bT #
- Connecticut Sun: School First, WNBA Second for Tina Charles (courant.com) http://j.mp/9tBYTG #wnba #
- Former Lady Vol Shyra Ely takes recuperation online (GoVolsXtracom) http://j.mp/ao6Wg9 #wnba #
- Florida: SFCC's Lanita Bartley becomes sixth member of UF signing class (gatorzone.com) http://j.mp/90zZ4u #ncaaw #
- Seattle Storm glad to have Lauren Jackson on long-term deal (AP) http://j.mp/9TD0nS #wnba #
- Julia Huddleston joins Furman as an asst. (furmanpaladins.com) http://j.mp/cxZ3MY #ncaaw #
- Flooding slows hiring search for Austin Peay assistant coach (theleafchronicle.com) http://j.mp/cZW9LX #
- Candace Parker’s Back: A Case Study in Athletic Resilience (fullcourt.com) http://j.mp/b5mjKq #wnba #
- Shanavia Dowdell benefits in Mystics camp from Louisiana Tech experience (thenewsstar.com) http://j.mp/al8tJW #wnba #
- Karina Figueroa returns to Pyramid as member of Los Angeles Sparks (daily49er.com) http://j.mp/9H8v9M #wnba #
- Allison Hightower, Sun to get 1st taste of preseason play (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/dq39C0 #wnba #
- Veterans change focus of Storm camp (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/cpsFE5 #wnba #
- Sacred Heart coach at Sun practice, camp notes (New Haven Register) http://j.mp/bifd5Y #wnba #ncaaw #
- "The Ashleys" take over Storm media day (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/9mDeVY #wnba #
- Gallery: Media Day with the Seattle Storm (seattletimes) http://j.mp/bA01SF #wnba #
- Video: Washington Mystics Crystal Langhorne and Marissa Coleman On Sports Plus (WUSA9.com) http://j.mp/asboHL #wnba #
- Video: Lauren Jackson interview on Storm Media Day http://j.mp/bOOWIu #wnba #
- Storm Notebook: Abby Bishop Hoping to Prove Herself (stormbasketball.com) http://j.mp/aK16pz #wnba #
- Gallery: Seattle Storm Media Day 2010 (SportsPageMagazine.com) http://j.mp/aeEmu3 #wnba #
- Tulsa Shock Notebook: Lost and found (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/dr9wBP #wnba #
- Allison Hightower unafraid of a hard day's work (theday.com) http://j.mp/8ZyZ8S #wnba #
- Sun Playing Exhibition Opener Minus Asjha Jones (courant.com) http://j.mp/9uBZOl #wnba #
- Connecticut Sun: Rookies have made all the right moves (middletownpress.com) http://j.mp/bvorrZ #wnba #
- Tulsa Shock's Natasha Lacy soaks up Richardson's style (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/d8K4aZ #wnba #
- RT @tulsashock Vivian Frieson speaks with Jessica Lantz (@j_lantz) of Swish Appeal … http://bit.ly/9EV9z3 #
- Georgia Tech: Jim Lewis Named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach (ramblinwreck.com) http://j.mp/coOKtX #ncaaw #
- Seton Hall: Anne Donovan adds Jenny Palmateer and David Kim to her staff (SHUPirates.com) http://j.mp/a8CQDI #ncaaw #
- Preseason: Connecticut 86, Atlanta 79, Box Score http://j.mp/cxVUQ5 #wnba #
- Former UConn Star Tina Charles Scores 21 In WNBA Debut (courant.com) http://j.mp/bq312A #wnba #
- NC State: Athletic director Lee Fowler steps down. Fowler era comes to an end (newsobserver.com) http://j.mp/ddPb75 #ncaaw #
- Missouri St. sophomore guard Morgan Harrington transferring (news-leader.com) http://j.mp/dyrjrD #ncaaw #
- Video Journey as Tulsa Team Talks to the Media (Swish Appeal) http://j.mp/c8pZuE #wnba #
- RT @womentalksports: Are Sportswriters Really Necessary? http://bit.ly/c2S6kg #WTSports #
- RT @SportsPageMag: While You Were Sleeping: WNBA Off-Season Catchup: http://bit.ly/dqm0sU #wnba #
- Mystics: Alana Beard's Injury Doesn't Damper Playoff Hopes http://j.mp/dmvdrY #wnba #
- Lynx's Seimone Augustus aims to put scary surgery in (AP) http://j.mp/cgvons #wnba #
- WNBA game a chance to make family memories (herald-citizen.com) http://j.mp/dlds9i #wnba #
- Kathy Betty finds herself and a Dream (ajc.com) http://j.mp/btnF9u #wnba #
- Silver Stars Open Preseason with Huge Win over China, 91-57 http://j.mp/cYQCNa #wnba #
- WNBA connects with NewTek TriCaster to stream games (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/bhYc8F #wnba #
- Guru: Charles Stars As Sun Eclipse Dream (womhoops.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/brnmIH #wnba #
- Head coach of the Czech Republic’s national team names squad for the FIBA 2010 World Championship for Women (fiba.com) http://j.mp/aMVGEM #
- Gallery: WNBA championship teams (usatoday.com) http://j.mp/8XSExU #wnba #
- Lynx players still rolling in, leaving team short early (startribune.com) http://j.mp/8YUpam #wnba #
- Mickie DeMoss could rejoin Lady Vols (GoVolsXtra) http://j.mp/d4MJSi #ncaaw #
- Mickie DeMoss Returns to the Lady Vol Basketball Sidelines (utladyvols.com) http://j.mp/chIYzQ #ncaaw #
- Mickie DeMoss was away from the Lady Vols for 7 years. Pat Summitt: "I guess Mickie had the `seven-year itch." #ncaaw #
- RT @LSUCoachStarkey: Big Syl is back in the states but still on Russia time — she text me at 3 AM last night!!! Welcome back Big Syl! #wnba #
- C. Vivian Stringer to receive honorary doctorate at University of Iowa commencement (uiowa.edu) http://j.mp/bOinNH #ncaaw #
- Xavier head coach Kevin McGuff signs five-year contract extension (goxavier.com) http://j.mp/aw42lB #ncaaw #
- Preseason: Washington 65, New York 60, Box score (Yahoo!) http://j.mp/bg9NIC #wnba #
- Kristin Koetsier-Miller returns to Western Michigan as assistant coach (wmubroncos.com) http://j.mp/cjazlI #ncaaw #
- UAB announces the transfer of Alabama women's basketball player Jocelyn Shaw (al.com) http://j.mp/9PChTr #ncaaw #
- Judge rules in favor of Central Michigan and coach Sue Guevara in discrimination lawsuit (freep.com) http://j.mp/aLmL5i #ncaaw #
- 2010 WBCA Pink Zone Initiative Raises Over $1 Million (wbca.org) http://j.mp/aL3wnD #ncaaw #
- Kalana Greene Scores 11 in WNBA Debut (courant.com) http://j.mp/cNWEvc #wnba #
- Tulsa cuts Vivian Frieson and Juanita Ward. Ivory Latta joins the team on Thursday. #wnba #
- South Carolina: Lisa Boyer Promoted to Associate Head Coach (gamecocksonline.com) http://j.mp/cHR480 #
- Sophomore guard Alyssa Fressle to transfer from Colorado (cubuffs.com) http://j.mp/cigM1O #ncaaw #
- San Antonio Silver Stars make room for guards Roneeka Hodges and Belinda Snell, waive guard Dee Davis and forward Diana Delva. #wnba #
- Guru: Coleman Shines in Mystics' Debut (womhoops.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/abfpt9 #wnba #
- Q&A with new Illinois State women's coach Stephanie Glance (pantagraph.com) http://j.mp/aNZpgK #ncaaw #
- NCAA Basketball rules panels strengthen elbow contact penalties, three-pt. line under review (NCAA.org) http://j.mp/98kCBS #ncaaw #
- Jennifer Azzi adds Katy Steding and Blair Hardiek to University of San Francisco staff (usfdons.com) http://j.mp/d8At1I #ncaaw #
- Remainder of sexual discrimination lawsuit against Central Michigan, Sue Guevara dismissed (cm-life.com) http://j.mp/dul4XF #ncaaw #
- Joni Crenshaw embarks on new journey at LSU (lsureveille.com) http://j.mp/da5z0d #ncaaw #
- Column: Up against the Sparks, he tries to hold his own (sacbee.com) http://j.mp/cCMOBB #wnba #
- A Sticky for the WNBA: Remember Sheryl Swoopes (SportsPageMagazine.com) http://j.mp/bhVk54 #wnba #
- DeMya Walker bringing fire to Sun frontcourt (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/bpjl7s #wnba #
- Gallery: Storm Helps Habitat for Humanity (stormbasketball.com) http://j.mp/9v9q5h #wnba #
- Sue Bird, Anete Jekabsone-Zogota, coach Pokey Chatman and others returning to Spartak next season (fibaeurope.com) http://j.mp/cjgShd #
- UConn women's basketball renews series with Duke (courant.com) http://j.mp/ckWnUa #ncaaw #
- Humboldt St. Hall of Famer Lynn Warner dies at 66. 1st coach of WBB at Humboldt (times-standard.com) http://j.mp/cuWxmz #ncaaw #
- Holdovers from the Detroit Shock adjusting to life in Tulsa, despite loss of several key players (MLive.com) http://j.mp/bahCGd #wnba #
- South Alabama women's basketball team adds two JUCO guards (al.com) http://j.mp/cZbEkB #ncaaw #
- RT @wnbachicagosky: First ever tip at Allstate Arena for the Sky! http://twitpic.com/1ljr36 #
- RT @womentalksports: Former Gonzaga star Vivian Frieson cut by Tulsa http://bit.ly/diCE7b #WTSports #
- RT @fuzion: Olajuwon's daughter has a presence on the court, but she's not that good.. If she gets in better shape, maybe.. #
- RT @seattlestorm: StormTracker/ Chat with Sue Bird Today: Get your questions ready. Storm All-Star Sue Bird… http://bit.ly/a9QOoZ #
- Portland St. adds JUCO All-American Shauneice Samms (goviks.com) http://j.mp/ca6bIB #ncaaw #
- American U. adds community college transfer Tori Halvorsen to 2010 recruiting class (aueagles.com) http://j.mp/a2S5Ge #ncaaw #
- And another one…8th-grader reportedly gets Michigan hoops offer (freep.com) http://j.mp/c13Kac #ncaaw #
- Preseason: Chicago beats Minnesota 74-65 http://j.mp/bn4n0L #wnba #
- Penn St. adds Fred Chmiel to staff, comes from San Diego St., replaces Itoro Coleman (gopsusports.com) http://j.mp/amKrDq #ncaaw #
- Sun waive Kailey Klein, Pauline Love, Kaitlin Sowinski; Jekabsone-Zogota arriving (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/d7DXcs #wnba #
- The New York Liberty waived Katie Mattera. http://j.mp/dohhWl #wnba #
- New Colorado hoops coaches, Linda Lappe and Tad Boyle, burn midnight oil at Coors (dailycamera.com) http://j.mp/bHARfv #ncaaw #
- RT @MysticsGM_AT: I know you all are wondering who we cut, we cut two GREAT young ladies in Alexis Gray-Lawson & Lauren Ervin. #wnba #
- RT @SLAMonline: Fans Interview: Becky Hammon: Helping fans connect with their favorite players. http://dlvr.it/q3c5 #
- UConn women to be honored at the White House on Monday, May 17. #ncaaw #
- Baylor: Morghan Medlock selected to receive a Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award (baylorbears.com) http://j.mp/cqIGjF #ncaaw #
- RT @seattlestorm: The Storm has waived Heather Bowman, while Loree Moore has torn the meniscus in her left knee. http://bit.ly/aGxP54 #
- Coker College hires Jenny Finora to lead women's basketball (cokercobras.com) http://j.mp/ddZhRb #ncaaw #
- WNBA: You have to make us care (ladyswish.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/agM0AA #wnba #
- Seimone Augustus set to overcome her latest major hurdle (startribune.com) http://j.mp/bbLPkJ #wnba #
- Australian forward Abby Bishop: First takes from her first Seattle Storm practice (swishappeal.com) http://j.mp/cdGi0f #wnba #
- Iowa St. Coach Speak – Alison Lacey vs. Lindsey Wilson (swishappeal.com) http://j.mp/cKes97 #ncaaw #wnba #
- Youngstown St.: Jen Gwin, Tavares Jackson join coaching staff (ysusports.com) http://j.mp/aOgfLF #ncaaw #
- Highly touted recruits receive attention from colleges at early ages, including Michigan (annarbor.com) http://j.mp/aAx7eL #ncaaw #
- Eastern Illinois: Sallee signs two JUCO guards (jg-tc.com) http://j.mp/acovTS #ncaaw #
- Providence signs guard Rachel Barnes, First Team All-American at Seward County CC (friars.com) http://j.mp/dcjxCd #ncaaw #
- Guru's Notes: UConn Nearly Residential at White House (womhoops.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/b7l3EU #ncaaw #
- Junior college champ Kalli Hansen to join Iowa women's basketball team (desmoinesregister.com) http://j.mp/afCjyj #ncaaw #
- After surviving cuts, Judith Lomax still hitting boards for Sun (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/aJcfUy #wnba #
- Big Ten, others put up hurdles to intra-conference transfers (indystar.com) http://j.mp/dr6zBb #ncaaw #
- llinois: Women’s basketball wonders what could have been (dailyillini.com) http://j.mp/d1k3QD #ncaaw #
- Notre Dame: Irish assistant Angie Potthoff to keep ND tech savvy (wsbt.com) http://j.mp/ctNQa4 #ncaaw #
- Jacksonville State announces finalists for women's basketball coaching job (annistonstar.com) http://j.mp/cFL8Mv #ncaaw #
- HoopGurlz: Andraya Carter still feels the pressure after committing to Tennessee (ESPN) http://j.mp/clqcEu #ncaaw #
- Some athletes receive gifts from NCAA, conferences for playoffs (gazette.com) http://j.mp/9ma2cU #ncaaw #
- Former Northern Illinois asst. Carl Armato interested in NIU head coaching job (daily-chronicle.com) http://j.mp/clzPP6 #
- #ff @AussieOpals The Australian Women's National Basketball Team #
- Sandy Brondello : Head Coach and Mom http://j.mp/aUwWUB #wnba #
- Tenn. assoc. head coach Holly Warlick likens Derek Dooley to her boss, Pat Summitt (timesfreepress.com) http://j.mp/9kJkiO #ncaa #
- Tulsa to unveil mascot, Mayor Bartlett to announce Tulsa Shock Week (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/a03KyR #wnba #
- Cynthia Cooper-Dyke leading head coach candidate at UNC-Wilmington (myfoxhouston.com) http://j.mp/cu1bnI #ncaaw #
- Chicago at Indiana RT @IndianaFever: The Fever have taken the court for warmups. Tipoff 10 minutes away. #
- RT @SwishAppeal: @DishNSwish's first show on Swish Appeal feat. 2010 HOF inductee Cynthia Cooper-Dyke #wnba http://j.mp/c2oGV2 #
- RT @thesixthwoman: RT @SportsPageMag: Seattle Storm’s Improved Bench Means "More Confidence†– http://bit.ly/dsF8GA #
- RT @nyliberty: WNBA.com spoke with Coach Donovan for their season preview of the team, check it out: http://bit.ly/9hjtmO #
- Karina Figueroa returns to the Walter Pyramid this weekend, Sparks and Silver Stars preseason game http://j.mp/c5RYhj #wnba #
- RT @MissChantelle: My Girls Basketball Camp in San Antonio feat. WNBA All-Star Sophia Young! More info here: http://bit.ly/9iaTJ1 #
- Ann Meyers Drysdale Epitomizes Working Mothers (fanhouse.com) http://j.mp/9hc8N0 #wnba #
- RT @JaydaEvans Storm G Loree Moore will have left arthroscopic knee surgery Monday. Out 4-8 weeks… won't make final 11-player roster #wnba #
- Missouri St. adds Cincinnati transfer Bry Snow to recruiting haul (missouristatebears.com) http://j.mp/dxnZfn #ncaaw #
- Fever outlast Sky in preseason opener, 69-63. Shay Murphy scored 20 points. http://j.mp/c0lcCD #wnba #
- Ted Leonsis decides to take Mystics attendance banners down (tedstake.com) http://j.mp/a3EW7c #wnba #
- Ted Leonsis: "The only banners we should display revolve around winning a division or conference or league championship." #wnba #
- RT @NikkiCaldwell Excited that our breast cancer ride begins tomorrow. We will start with…the Ta Ta Tour. Its a local ride w/full police #
- WNBA coach Marynell Meadors returns to her roots (tennessean.com) http://j.mp/aGqBdn #wnba #
- Storm plays final exhibition game Sunday at Tulsa (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/aNiWbo #wnba #
- Storm guard Loree Moore to have surgery on Monday (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/cQbOCj #wnba #
- Casualties of WNBA roster limits keep dreaming: "I won't stop playing basketball" (swishappeal.com) http://j.mp/9rixYJ #wnba #
- WNBA gets some love from NBA alum Jim Petersen (twincities.com) http://j.mp/90nWaL #wnba #
- Sun's offense has rhythm in preseason rout (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/9r98BX #wnba #
- Chicago Sky 2010 home game highlights (dailyherald.com) http://j.mp/9hFxAX #wnba #
- Sparks' Karina Figueroa returns to old stomping grounds (presstelegram.com) http://j.mp/9Vtc8P #wnba #
- RT @NikkiCaldwell: Ta Ta Tour day ride to start our fund-raising efforts for breast cancer. Go Cruisin' http://tweetphoto.com/21555747 #
- The Nolan Richardson refrain: “Basketball is basketball†(hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/d6bJXd #wnba #
- San Antonio Silver Stars beat Los Angeles Sparks 86-77 in preseason game at the Pyramid at Long Beach State. http://j.mp/9awHsl #wnba #
- WNBA teams start season short-handed (courant.com) http://j.mp/bGmrY6 #wnba #
- Video: Warlick, Caldwell are "Cruisin' for a Cause" (volunteertv.com) http://j.mp/9omjgX #ncaaw #
- Live Box Score: Phoenix Mercury vs. China http://j.mp/bjfKcR #wnba #
