Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2011-08-14
- Ajavon matches career high in Mystics victory over Liberty (washingtonpost.com) http://hpfd.tk/nWHH2U #wnba #
- Washington snaps four-game skid (washingtontimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/qrkab9 #wnba #
- Silver Stars handle Shock, snap losing streak (mysa.com) http://hpfd.tk/nsj8fP #wnba #
- Favorable home schedule left for Lynx (startribune.com) http://hpfd.tk/n9oeXU #wnba #
- Phoenix Mercury returning to up-tempo style (azcentral.com) http://hpfd.tk/oJLmXv #wnba #
- Travel isn't a foreign concept for WNBA players (chicagotribune.com) http://hpfd.tk/n1WiKV #wnba #
- Atlanta Dream must overcome injuries to return to WNBA playoffs (espn.com) http://hpfd.tk/pv5E4h #wnba #
- Louisville women's basketball team visits Shoni Schimmels' reservation (courier-journal.com) http://hpfd.tk/oDkXbi #ncaaw #
- Catch up on last week's news: Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 08-07-2011 http://hpfd.tk/oGOSvK #
- 3Q: Atlanta 39, Seattle 26 7:52 #wnba #
- Final: Atlanta 70, Seattle 53 #wnba Angel McCoughtry 17 pts, Erika de Souza 13 pts 7 rebs, Coco Miller 10 pts #
- Final: Connecticut 96, Phoenix 95 OT #wnba Tina Charles 23 pts, 17 rebs #
- McCoughtry leads Dream to 70-53 win over Storm (PA SportsTicker) #wnba http://yhoo.it/qrxUOW #
- Gaines not sure Braxton trade positive or negative (AP) #wnba http://yhoo.it/nKHTjr #
- Charles late basket in OT lifts Sun past Mercury (AP) #wnba http://yhoo.it/oPsQx1 #
- Fowles, Murphy lead Sky past Fever (AP) #wnba http://yhoo.it/psMH7M #
- Whalen scores 24 to lead Lynx to 9th straight win, beat LA 84-78 http://hpfd.tk/ossgMN #wnba #
- Versatility and "togetherness" spark Lynx streak and defeat of Los Angeles (hoopfeed.com) http://hpfd.tk/njHZa8 #wnba #
- Playoffs seem to be in Lynx future; magic number for clinching spot is 6 (startribune.com) http://hpfd.tk/pEii9D #wnba #
- Maya Moore’s deal with Jordan brand could be breakthrough (nytimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/nk1wu8 #wnba #
- Jacki Gemelos claims her dream (espnw.com) http://hpfd.tk/revov5 #ncaaw #usa #
- Diggins, Ogwumike have become USA basketball ‘franchise’ players (usabasketball.com) http://hpfd.tk/pYxo0g #usa #ncaaw #
- FAMU coach LeDawn Gibson gets 2-year contract extension (tallahassee.com) http://hpfd.tk/o6k1Ci #ncaaw #hbcu #
- Galaisha Goodhope commits to Old Dominion, highest-rated recruit for ODU in several years (hamptonroads.com) http://hpfd.tk/qEkcuA #ncaaw #
- WNBA Players of the Week: East – Tina Charles (Connecticut Sun), West – Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx) http://hpfd.tk/r1hgNs #wnba #
- Washington Mystics rely on Kelly Miller for defense and long-range shooting (washingtonpost.com) http://hpfd.tk/p0nqx6 #wnba #
- Sun hit stride on the road (courant.com) http://hpfd.tk/qu6Aev #wnba #
- Six WNBA games, all teams in action tonight, schedule: http://hpfd.tk/nA0B6j #wnba #
- Ex-Fever player Bevilaqua has soft spot for Indy (indystar.com) http://hpfd.tk/otjQpw #wnba #
- Hot Sun are back at home tonight (theday.com) http://hpfd.tk/nXOuLK #wnba #
- Connecticut Sun fatigued after West Coast swing (norwichbulletin.com) http://hpfd.tk/qFa0i2 #wnba #
- Lynx point guard Whalen's focus remains on the ultimate playoff goal (startribune.com) http://hpfd.tk/rc53nz #wnba #
- Lynx: Best game in town should be top story, too (startribune.com) http://hpfd.tk/otSz87 #wnba #
- Will Lynx make WNBA history in Phoenix on Tuesday? (startribune.com) http://hpfd.tk/qQK8QI #wnba #
- Phoenix Mercury: Keeping up the energy is key (azcentral.com) http://hpfd.tk/razJec #wnba #
- John Whisenant hard at work for New York Liberty (seattletimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/qL6GGc #wnba #
- Tulsa Shock's Jennifer Lacy making the most of WNBA career (vcstar.com) http://hpfd.tk/qyZBJ8 #wnba #
- Halftime: Atlanta 39, Washington 38 || Indiana 39, San Antonio 23 #wnba #
- Sue Favor @hoopism (SF) guest tweeting tonight Shock at Sparks #wnba #
- Sparks emcee is excited – SF #
- Lyttle's big shot helps Dream drop Mystics 72-70 (AP) http://hpfd.tk/nm2pwP #wnba #
- Fever stifle Silver Stars' comeback for an 81-68 win (AP) http://hpfd.tk/qox2UQ #wnba #
- Charles helps Sun beat Sky, 69-58 (AP) http://hpfd.tk/rqn1Dp #wnba #
- Poor Spark Kids, the DJ messed up their music. -CC #wnba #
- Pondexter lifts Liberty to 58-56 win over Storm (AP) http://hpfd.tk/nes5wo #wnba #
- It's Breast Health Awareness Night at the game, and there's a lot of bright pink in the house – SF #
- Sparks out to a 10 pt lead, 18-8, 1:05 1Q #wnba #
- Shock's Andrea Riley furious dribble down the court to attempt a shot in the last seconds of the quarter, no go. Sparks 19-10 #wnba #
- Sparks fans who said they "just wanted to be seen" http://t.co/6DEWLUO #wnba #helloboys #
- Timeout at 5:14 in second quarter, Sparks 27-16 – SF #
- Liz Cambage scores two consecutive buckets #
- Shock has come back and now only trail by four, 23-27 @ 2:58 – SF #
- The MC just said "yeeeaaaa, buoooyyyy!" ala Public Enemy 8-O – SF #
- Halftime: Los Angeles 31, Tulsa 27 #wnba #bottomofthewest #
- Somebody's momma showing out on the Jumbotron to "Single Ladies" #extra #
- Showdown in Phoenix – Mercury 71, Lynx 69 4:19 4Q #wnba #
- 39-37 Sparks @ 7:02 timeout in third quarter – SF #
- Cambage and Jackson each have 12 for the Shock – SF #
- "Everybody clap yo hands" soundbite count: 11 times so far, 3:54 in third – SF #
- Cambage with four fouls, goes out #
- End of 3Q: Los Angeles 61, Tulsa 51 #wnba #
- Final: Phoenix 85, Minnesota 80 #wnba Diana Taurasi 26 pts, 6 rebs #
- Taurasi helps Mercury end Lynx winning streak (AP) http://hpfd.tk/oTxbZ5 #wnba #
- Final: Los Angeles 71, Tulsa 66 #wnba @TichaPenicherio 23 pts, 7 rebs, 7 assts #
- Sparks hold off Tulsa, last 90 seconds a fight to win (hoopfeed.com) http://hpfd.tk/oU7lmu #wnba #
- Lyttle's big shot helps Dream drop Mystics 72-70 (ajc.com) http://hpfd.tk/ptnMhR #wnba #
- Fever's Phillips gets best of fellow Aussie Bevilaqua, Indy fan favorite (indystar.com) http://hpfd.tk/nxPboq #wnba #
- After a long road trip west, Sun come home with a victory (theday.com) http://hpfd.tk/rc2MIA #wnba #
- Phoenix Mercury grab hard-fought victory at home (azcentral.com) http://hpfd.tk/oroNfO #wnba #
- Seimone Augustus: Maya Moore has made a huge difference (foxsportsnorth.com) http://hpfd.tk/nYbzHR #wnba #
- Alana Beard to miss remainder of WNBA season http://hpfd.tk/naAX9g #wnba #
- Texas gov. Rick Perry on Texas A&M to SEC rumors: 'Conversations are being had' (dallasnews.com) http://hpfd.tk/pccVbw #ncaa #
- Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe on A&M to SEC rumors: "I'll put it this way, I'm taking it very seriously" http://hpfd.tk/pccVbw #ncaa #
- ECU: East Carolina player fabricated an assault, charged with filing a false report (reflector.com) http://hpfd.tk/nePDnD #ncaaw #
- WNBA remains sports leader for diversity practices according to UCF Racial and Gender Report Card (usatoday.com) http://hpfd.tk/qKJkaR #wnba #
- WNBA's Breast Health Awareness Week: Pink is the color of hope, belief and strength (theday.com) http://hpfd.tk/ptx5jB #wnba #
- Storm joins other Seattle pro teams for "It Gets Better" Video http://hpfd.tk/pzoP8X #wnba #
- Dishin & Swishin: August 11, 2011 Podcast, Part 1 – Ticha Penichiero, LA Sparks (hoopfeed.com) http://hpfd.tk/oxrWRD #wnba #
- Dishin & Swishin: August 11, 2011 Podcast, Part 2 – A Tribute to Tara VanDerveer (hoopfeed.com) http://hpfd.tk/ny0WeP #ncaaw #
- The podcast features Jennifer Azzi, Angela Taylor, Vanessa Nygaard, Kate Paye, Melanie Murphy, Jayne Appel, Jeanette Pohlen, Candice Wiggins #
- Tara VanDerveer, Teresa Edwards enter Naismith Hall of Fame, road together wasn't always smooth (espn.com) http://hpfd.tk/n1vMeN #
- 3 games 2nite: San Antonio @ Connecticut 7:30p ET, Atlanta @ Phoenix 10p ET, Tulsa @ Seattle 10p ET http://hpfd.tk/ntZGo7 #wnba #
- Candace Parker will return better than ever (slamonline.com) http://hpfd.tk/ovydKo #wnba #
- Swin Cash reflects on her legacy in Detroit, Seattle (seattletimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/pbRu95 #wnba #
- Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bonner benefiting from Kara Braxton trade (azcentral.com) http://hpfd.tk/pdcOJZ #wnba #
- Kara Lawson not thrilled about different role with Sun (courant.com) http://hpfd.tk/qkfo7j #wnba #
- Defense, confidence are leading to Sun wins (norwichbulletin.com) http://hpfd.tk/p1AOhQ #wnba #
- Sun's Kalana Greene: She's got charm, defense (theday.com) http://hpfd.tk/qoJW4C #wnba #
- NCAA looking into violations with Eastern Michigan women's basketball (freep.com) http://hpfd.tk/pz16S0 #ncaaw #
- The Phoenix Mercury waived forward Olayinka Sanni, roster now stands at 10 players. #wnba #
- Halftime: San Antonio 40, Connecticut 24 #wnba #
- Hammon scores 18 in Silver Stars' 72-59 win over Sun (AP) http://hpfd.tk/nI7BMs #wnba #
- Final: Phoenix 109, Atlanta 95 http://hpfd.tk/pbokIb #wnba DeWanna Bonner 25 Pts, 13 Rebs #
- Camille Little leads Seattle over Tulsa, 77-63 http://hpfd.tk/ng8HYk #wnba #
- Sun Come Out Cold, Lose At Home To San Antonio, 72-59 (courant.com) http://hpfd.tk/robRGz #wnba #
- Sun amassing misses (theday.com) http://hpfd.tk/pdmGP1 #wnba #
- Renee blossoms: Montgomery having her best season in third year in WNBA (wvgazette.com) http://hpfd.tk/qTH6MJ #wnba #
- Ajavon's big game for Mystics goes by wayside (washingtontimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/pdahEd #wnba #
- Mystics’ Alana Beard: ‘It’s sort of like we’re starting from scratch again’ (washingtonpost.com) http://hpfd.tk/pKXPeR #wnba #
- DeWanna Bonner leads Phoenix Mercury past Atlanta Dream (azcentral.com) http://hpfd.tk/pZgLXb #wnba #
- Storm pummels league's doormat in 77-63 win (seattletimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/n2VHIB #wnba #
- Game thread: Tulsa at Seattle (seattletimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/rmUVO9 #wnba #
- Storm's Sue Bird is among Seattle's legendary point guards (seattletimes.com) http://hpfd.tk/n2OyWW #wnba #
- Texas legislature calls meeting amid talk of Texas A&M joining SEC (usatoday.com) http://t.co/lY5UJAr #ncaa #
- USA Basketball: Elena Delle Donne Close To Home And Happy Again (usabasketball.com) http://t.co/tfbg0Ll #ncaaw #usa #
- The hoop dreams of four Indian sisters is an inspiration (thenational.ae) http://t.co/igDeuEQ #
- Seattle Storm's Lauren Jackson takes on salmon fishing in Puget Sound (seattletimes.com) http://t.co/uYQuNMH #wnba #
- There's little time to relax for USA World University Games team (paloaltoonline.com) http://t.co/e3UiA05 #usa #ncaaw #
- Beginning of the 3rd quarter: New York 39, Washington 36 #wnba #
- Former Texas Southern coach Surina Dixon wins $730K (!) in lawsuit against school (myfoxhouston.com) http://t.co/PkLs8eJ #ncaaw #hbcu #
- Mystics rally from 9 points down, beat Liberty, 64-63 (AP) http://t.co/IwSLRxJ #wnba #
- Live @STAPLESCenterLA again, Phoenix at Los Angeles, guest tweets by @hoopism #wnba #
- Delisha Milton-Jones shakes hands with her teammates and dances over to the team. Gotta love her – SF #
- Aaaaand….DMJ gets the tip #
- Tina Thompson already has two fouls at the 8:40 mark #
- Phoenix scoring easily – LA takes a timeout at 6:51; Mercury up 10-5. #
- Final: Minnesota 79, Chicago 76, #wnba Lindsay Whalen 16 Pts, 4 Rebs, 6 Assists #
- Diana Taurasi is not a crowd favorite here at Staples Center #
- Young LA Sparks fans with premium seats #wnba http://t.co/JRvUgAi #
- Lacy and O'Hea in for LA #
- End of 1Q: Mercury 26, Sparks 17 #wnba #
- Jantel Lavender already has 12 for the Sparks #
- DeWanna Bonner ran into the courtside front row chasing a ball. She is so skinny. #
- Sparks and Mercury going back and forth scoring…..42-38 Phoenix at 1:48 timeout in the second. #
- Noelle Quinn with 11 points, Lavender with 12 for the Sparks at the half, Penny Taylor leads the Mercury with 12. #
- Halftime: Phoenix 44, Los Angeles 41 #wnba #
- Taylor for 3, Merc up 56-52 #
- This ref called a foul on @ebonyhoffman16 before she even stopped moving #bogus – Sue Favor #
- End of 3Q: Phoenix 62, Los Angeles 60 #wnba #
- Ticha Penicheiro just fell hard on her back fighting for the ball. #wnba #
- Tina Thompson's Dyllan was jumping up and down hoping that bucket would go #cute #
- Whalen scores 16 to lead Lynx past Sky, 79-76 (AP) http://t.co/h8IdHEH #wnba #
- Jantel Lavendear has 21 points!! #
- Jantel Lavender has tied her career high with 21 points; Quinn has tied season high with 13 #
- We've got a 1 pt game! 76-75 PHO 1:24 #
- Merc's Penny Taylor at the line…makes both shots, 78-75 PHO almost to the minute mark. #wnba #
- TIE GAME 78! Quinn w/a trey #wnba 45 seconds #
- Taurasi comes back w/ a shot. 80-78 PHO 43.7 seconds #wnba #
- Under pressure, under the basket, Tina Thompson! Tied again at 80. #wnba #
- Taurasi misses a jumper, LA rebound, timeout, 1.3 seconds, tied at 80 #wnba #
- LA fans hyped, standing up, clapping and cheering. Overtime! #wnba #
- Tina Thompson drives to the basket for the first points in OT, 82-80 #wnba #
- Ka-ching for Thompson at the free throw line. 87-85 LA #
- Less than a minute, 89-88 LA 48.1 secs, Taurasi fouls DeLisha Milton-Jones, 2 shots #wnba #
- DMJ makes both, 91-88 LA #
- Penny Taylor with a sweet spin move, 91-90 LA #
- 20 second timeout, 4.8 seconds, 91-90 LA #
- Officials looking at replay, Rule on the court: Phoenix ball. Waiting for review… #wnba #
- After further review LOS ANGELES BALL! #wow #
- LA's DMJ at the line…makes both shots, 93-90 #wnba 2.5 seconds. Phoenix timeout. #
- Ball goes to Penny Taylor..she misses. Los Angeles wins in OT, 93-90 #wnba #
- Los Angeles came back from a 16 pt. deficit to pull out the win. #wnba #
- RT @hoopism: Jantel Lavender = beast of the night w/25 points, 10 rebounds #wnba #ohiostate #
- Los Angeles “strike first†mentality in overtime fuels win over Phoenix (hoopfeed.com) http://t.co/1Ant5fa #wnba #
- Victory eludes Sky (dailyherald.com) http://t.co/KkEcnbT #wnba #
- Mystics vs. Liberty: Washington rallies, then holds on for victory (washingtonpost.com) http://t.co/0XElgIC #wnba #
- Sparks star forward Candace Parker is expected to be back in uniform Tuesday according to Los Angeles GM Penny Toler. #
- Parker wanted to play last night but Toler wanted her to have at least 2 practices before coming back. #wnba #
- Coverage roundup of Tara VanDerveer's Hall of Fame induction http://t.co/YyD4vSf Player's tribute http://t.co/8TqTOgn #ncaaw #
- 3 games today: New York @ Indiana 7p ET, Washington @ Connecticut 7p ET, Atlanta @ Seattle 10p ET http://t.co/84vc2zy #wnba #
- Coach happy with Lynx win any which way (startribune.com) http://t.co/ez1lTD3 #wnba #
- Fever in position to achieve many goals (indystar.com) http://t.co/3eylfdd #wnba #
- Sun fight through dog days (theday.com) http://t.co/BNadqXh #wnba #
- Sparks' “strike first†mentality in OT fuels win over Mercury, Jantel Lavender w/a career-high (hoopfeed.com) hpfd.tk/ncq5lo #wnba #
- The Phoenix Mercury signed rookie forward Krystal Thomas to a 7-day contract. #wnba #
- Final: Connecticut 83, Washington 75 http://t.co/DF1SrRe #wnba #
- Final: Indiana 82, New York 71 http://t.co/7oMvMAk #wnba #
- Halftime: Atlanta 50, Seattle 42 #wnba #
- Final: Atlanta 92, Seattle 63 http://t.co/3TV2swj #wnba Angel McCoughtry 17 pts 6 rebs, Iziane Castro Marques 17 pts #
