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Month: June 2011

Around the League: WNBA opening weekend recap, attendance figures and transactions

Attendance Los Angeles – 13,589 (June 3) San Antonio – 12,406 (June 4) Seattle – 11,548 (June 4) Minnesota – 10,123 (June 5) Atlanta – 8,038 (June 5) Indiana – 8,024 (June 4) Connecticut –…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-06-07

Big Ten announces future sites for championships. Indianapolis – '12, '14, '16. Hoffman Estates, IL – '13, '15 http://j.mp/ja6sn8 #ncaaw # Former UConn player Kaili McLaren makes most of opportunity in Greece (courant.com) http://j.mp/mzd9mY #ncaaw…

News on timeout

Pro stuff:You can tell a male wrote this: It's still Seimone Augustus' Lynx. It's everybody's Lynx; there are so many stars on that team now - Candice Wiggins, Lindsay Whalen, Monica Wright, Taj McWilliams-Franklin, and…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-06-06

WNBA Opening Weekend: Day 2 recap and Day 3 schedule (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/k4Usiy #wnba # Catch up on last week's news! Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest, week ending 6-5-2011 http://j.mp/mcV1N0 || facebook.com/hoopfeed # Former WNBA players making…

Minnesota, New York win today

It was a tale of two games today.The whoopin belonged to the Sparks, as the Lynx opened up a 20-point third quarter lead and ended up winning 86-69.The Liberty had to rely on last-second antics…

USA Basketball names U19 team

Here they are:Jordan AdamsCierra BurdickDiamond DeShieldsStefanie DolsonBria HartleyAlexis JonesAriel MassengaleKaleena Mosqueda-LewisImani StaffordBreana StewartMorgan TuckElizabeth WilliamsWhat a team.

WNBA feast

Every year since the league began, a bunch of whine bags always pop up and say the WNBA is about to fold. But the league is standing the test of time.Nevertheless, their marketing needs work.…

Storm 78, Mercury 71

The 2010 Western Conference and League champions banners are raised in Key Arena yesterday prior to tipoff against the Phoenix Mercury.____________________The Storm pulled out the opening day win yesterday in front of a full house…

WNBA Opening Weekend: Day 2 recap and Day 3 schedule

Connecticut Sun video tribute to Margo Dydek Today’s Schedule: New York @ Atlanta, 3:00pm, TV:SPSO, Streaming: Live Access Los Angeles @ Minnesota, 3:30pm, TV: FSNN-MIN PRIME, Streaming: Live Access Previews Liberty-Dream Preview (AP) Sparks-Lynx Preview…

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2011-06-05

Los Angeles Sparks defeat Phoenix Mercury 83-72 in Albuquerque to cap perfect preseason http://j.mp/jtOuHS #wnba # Preseason: Atlanta Dream vs. Great Britain's National Team, Manchester, Noon ET, NBA TV. Photos: Dream prepare http://j.mp/jmi11X #wnba #…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-06-05

WNBA Opening Weekend: Day 2 (schedule & the cutest pic of the game) (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/kQraD0 #wnba # Ex-LSU coach Pokey Chatman set to make WNBA debut with Chicago Sky (nola.com) http://j.mp/lGRjOB #wnba # Katie Smith…

More on WNBA opening night

At last night's Lynx at Sparks game, Candacer Parker's mother Sarah Parker and husband Shelden Williams sat courtside with two-year-old Lailaa Williams. Next to them was Lisa Leslie, Michael Lockwood and their two kids -…

WNBA Opening Weekend: Day 2

Lauren Lockwood gets a snack from Candace Parker’s daughter Lailaa. Photo: Sue Favor New WNBA president Laurel Richie attended last night’s season opener in Los Angeles when the Sparks rallied in the fourth quarter to…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-06-04

Candace Parker returns to the game after a year, pumped (latimes.com) http://j.mp/ioGZPz #wnba # Danielle McCray Ready To Play In Connecticut Sun's WNBA Opener (courant.com) http://j.mp/lxdiSK #wnba # Risk, hoops memories entice new Dream owner…

Sparks outlast Minnesota, 82-74

My game feed is here.One thing I forgot to include is regarding the Sparks new video that they play prior to team introductions. It features the starters all messing with a WNBA ball that's lit…

Game Updates: Minnesota at Los Angeles, June 3, 2011

Friday, June 3, 2011, 11: 00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT Minnesota at Los Angeles, Staples Center Officials: #18 Kurt Walker, #27 Penny Davis, #13 Cameron Inouye Preview Final: Los Angeles 82, Minnesota 74 Box Score…

WNBA season kicks off tonight with Lynx at Sparks

The season begins at 8 p.m. PDT tonight with Minnesota at Los Angeles. Game preview.Tomorrow there are four games on tap:Phoenix at SeattleWashington at ConnecticutChicago at IndianaTulsa at San AntonioWord is that Staples Center in…

Preview: Sparks host the Lynx in WNBA season opener

2011 WNBA Opening Day Photo courtesy Los Angele Sparks/WNBA Minnesota at Los Angeles, Staples Center Friday, June 3, 2011, 11: 00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT TV: PRIME (local), NBA TV Streaming: Live Access Live Stats:…

LA-area high school coaching news

The new Brea Olinda coach is Kim Cram-Torres, who has coached the Villa Park team to success for the last nine years. Bryan Camacho, who left Bellarmine-Jefferson to be an assistant at Cal State Northridge,…

Candace Parker feeling better than ever

It's been a rough first three years for the former Tennessee Vol in entering the WNBA, but Candace Parker is ready to go.

2011 WNBA Opening Day Rosters

Atlanta 33 Alison Bales C 6-7 218 3 Duke ‘07 8 Iziane Castro Marques G/F 6-0 140 8 Brazil 14 Erika de Souza F/C 6-5 190 5 Brazil 10 Lindsey Harding G 5-8 139 4…

WNBA opening day rosters set

Sparks roster.Storm roster.Liberty roster.Shock roster.Lynx roster.Mystics roster.Mercury roster.Sun roster.Fever roster.Silver Stars roster.Sky roster.Dream roster.See them all at once here.The New York Liberty has suspended Janel McCarville for the s...

U16 tip sheet

ESPN profiles some of the players at last weekend's trials. Part two is here.Mark Lewis dispels the myth that trying out for USA Basketball increases a player's recruiting stop.

Pat Summitt will be inducted into Tennessee Hall of Fame

The only surprise is how Pat Summitt hasn't been inducted sooner.

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