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Month: July 2011

Say No Classic, day 3

Checked out a few games at the Say No Classic today. The first was the Ocelots vs. the Titans, which is displayed in the first three photos. The Titans have some incredible defense, and the…

Cal Sparks Gold repeats as FILA National champs

And lead by incoming sophomore LaJahna Drummer, to boot. Story.

Nolan Richardson resigns as Shock head coach

The life of a WNBA coach is often even quicker than that of a mosquito: Nolan Richardson resigns.Teresa Edwards is a good replacement. What will happen next?Bonus:Just in time for tonight's matchup against LA, check…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-07-09

Tulsa Shock: Still Searching for Respect (Full Court Press) http://hpfd.tk/qL4PDA #wnba # Nolan Richardson staring at tough task with Shock (tulsaworld.com) http://hpfd.tk/mOHYE5 #wnba # Courtney Vandersloot starting to soar (espnw.com) http://hpfd.tk/prxD4T #wnba # Sparks owner…

Tulsa Shock: Nolan Richardson resigns, Teresa Edwards named interim coach

After a tumultuous and abysmal season and a half of losing and player attrition, Tulsa Shock head coach and general manager Nolan Richardson resigned the team announced early Saturday morning. The Shock’s owners met with…

Thinking about college for a minute

I got my UCLA season ticket renewal letter in the mail yesterday. Ticket prices are 20 percent lower this year, because games will be played at the Wooden Center while Pauley Pavilion is being remodeled.…

Just a few quickies

Some fathers love their daughters so much, they start a club ball team just so they can play. Sometimes it works, too.Tennessee guard Kamiko Williams injured her knee yesterday in the final night of Rocky…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-07-08

Len'Nique Brown transfers from Southern Cal to NC State (gopack.com) http://hpfd.tk/oTzVzb #ncaaw # Tennessee incoming freshman Isabelle Harrison shows off skills in summer league (govolsxtra.com) http://hpfd.tk/ppuVjo #ncaaw # Ali Mann joins Colgate as an assistant…

Interview with Sparks owner Paula Madison

So many interesting bits came up in my interview with the Sparks majority owner. Just a few: Paula Madison and her family own the majority of the team; she doesn't believe in micro-managing; and she…

Los Angeles Sparks owner Paula Madison steps into the spotlight, talks about becoming more involved with the team

Madison’s family business first contact with the team was not “love at first sight” LOS ANGELES – Kathy Goodman and Carla Christofferson bought the Los Angeles Sparks in 2006, and they have been the faces…

What to expect this summer in club ball

Chris Hansen says it's the summer of the super hero.Bonus - USC loses one: Len'Nique Brown transfers to North Carolina State.

Baylor announces 2011-12 non-conference schedule, highlights: Tennessee, UConn, Preseason WNIT

Games against Tennessee and Connecticut plus hosting the  2011 Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament highlight the Baylor women’s basketball team’s 2011-12 non-conference schedule. “We are excited about the challenges that our non-conference games present,” said…

Say No League re-commences Saturday

The Los Angeles version of the Say No Classic began play June 25-26 at the Roberts Boys and Girls Club, 1339 East 120th Street, Los Angeles. They took last weekend off for the holiday, but…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-07-07

Guards come through for Fever against Storm (indystar.com) http://hpfd.tk/nr6qPD #wnba # Fowles gets the Sky back on track (dailyherald.com) http://hpfd.tk/o0viJf #wnba # Phoenix Mercury dictate pace against Los Angeles (azcentral.com) http://hpfd.tk/nIQIpV #wnba # Pokey Chatman’s…

State of the Shock

C'mon, you know it's crossed your mind. And apparently, you're not the only one: has Nolan Richardson worn out his welcome in Tulsa? Both fans and the coach himself are frustrated.Interesting twist: Joe Bryant looks…

End Of the Trail live feed

Couldn't make it to Oregon to watch your kid play? No worries - the End Of the Trail tournament folks have a live feed for you, which includes archives. Total dopeness.In first day action, Mercedes…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-07-06

Seattle Storm finally finds their offense without Lauren Jackson (washingtonpost.com) http://hpfd.tk/kH5cd5 #wnba # Tulsa Shock add veteran Doneeka Lewis to roster http://hpfd.tk/kWedNe #wnba # Fever's Tamika Catchings says NBA lockout not a concern (seattletimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/igp0fH…

Getting the week started

WNBA:In the absence of the injured Briann January, Shannon Bobbitt and Erin Phillips will do point guard duties for the Indiana Fever.In the meantime, their teammate Tamika Catchings says the NBA lockout isn't a concern.The…

July recruiting period begins Wednesday

For college coaches, the fireworks begin in two days, when the July recruiting period commences. Here are the major tournaments that will kick off the month:On the West coast, there is the End of the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-07-04

Catch up on last week's news: Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 07-03-11 http://hpfd.tk/mDQ1mk # Catching up with Lauren Jackson post hip surgery (seattletimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/mpx5Lm #wnba # Katie Smith hoping to improve shooting against…

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2011-07-03

Fever run away from Sun and into 1st place in East (indystar.com) http://hpfd.tk/jPpzHc #wnba # Dupree’s work on glass shatters Sky (dailyherald.com) http://hpfd.tk/lvBdZ7 #wnba # Mailbag: Janel McCarville, bling, and other WNBA questions (seattletimes.com) http://t.co/i43fiB0…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-07-03

Lynx: Adair earning minutes on court (startribune.com) http://hpfd.tk/lTyOPh #wnba # Connecticut Sun: Easy to tell Lawson cares about winning (theday.com) http://hpfd.tk/kqi8Ft #wnba # Sun squander big lead, but hang on (norwichbulletin.com) http://hpfd.tk/kqpQm4 #wnba # WNBA's…

A few Sparks items

A video of last weekend's Sparks at Liberty game, which shows Candace Parker's knee injury just before the three-minute mark. Ugh.Q and A with Australian rookie Jenna O'Hea.No official announcement has been made yet, but…

Hot, like July

College and recruiting:Cori Close and UCLA have their first recruit - it's Lauren Holiday, sister of Jrue Holiday and descendent of basketball-playing parents. Lauren will keep it in the Pac-10, which just turned into the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-07-02

Dream close out homestand on high note, top Liberty (ajc.com) http://hpfd.tk/lhCTTF #wnba # Minnesota smashes Shock, Tulsa suffers its largest home defeat (tulsaworld.com) http://hpfd.tk/klWKZF #wnba # Guru: Lynx Head For R&R After Pouncing Shock (melgreenberg.com)…

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