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Sparks owner follows through on promise, Milton-Jones and Hoffman learn about their African heritage

My recap of a touching and humorous moment after Friday night's Sparks game.

Sparks owner follows through on promise, Milton-Jones and Hoffman learn about their African heritage

Hoffman and Milton-Jones with the information about their African ancestors One thing that Los Angeles Sparks forwards DeLisha Milton-Jones and Ebony Hoffman didn’t count on when they signed with the team is that it would…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-12

Tayshana Murphy (New York City) was 18. Hoopgurlz profile: http://t.co/bD6FRA1 # Silver Stars come alive in second half, pop Mystics (mysanantonio.com) http://t.co/rchKFSP #wnba # Vandersloot coming home to Seattle (kitsapsun.com) http://t.co/zA302Hv #wnba # Indiana Fever:…

More on Tayshana Murphy

A difficult day in New York City already, made even worse by the tragic death of 18-year-old Tayshana Murphy.

Regular season ends; playoffs begin Thursday

Today's scores are in:Sun 69, Liberty 63Dream 93, Fever 88Lynx 96, Mercury 90Silver Stars 102, Shock 94Storm 81, Sky 70And the playoff schedule is set.Sylvia Fowles had a 30 point, 13 rebound effort for the…

Sparks 74, Sky 67

My game write up, with pictures. I also talked with Sky Coach Pokey Chatman on next year for the team, and I talked with Ticha Penicheiro about her possible impending retirement. It was a "wow"…

Sparks end on high note, Chatman on the Sky next season, Penicheiro contemplates retirement

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks ended a disappointing season on a high note Saturday, beating the Chicago sky 74-67 behind DeLisha Milton-Jones’ 15 points in front of a crowd of 13,501. The Sparks…

Quick ones

Ten seasons with Tamika Catchings. You don't see that much anymore, unfortunately. If you did, though, I guarantee the league would draw more fans.I'm jealous of Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot: she gets to…

R.I.P. Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy

Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy, an 18-year-old prep star from New York City died Sunday morning from a gunshot wound to the head according to news reports. Her family told the New York Daily News that it…

New York City prep player shot and killed

I can't believe how much violence there's been this year involving female basketball players. Now this: Tayshana Murphy was shot and killed early this morning in a case of mistaken identity. She had just started…

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2011-09-11

Silver Stars fall to Storm. Playoff trip rests on Tuesday's game at Los Angeles (mysa.com) http://t.co/nOeyLtL #wnba # Mercury clinch playoff spot with win over Sparks (azcentral.com) http://t.co/UZ7bO6P #wnba # Sun, a half-game out of…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-11

Liberty coach Whisenant believes team's defense gives it a chance to do well in playoffs (nj.com) http://t.co/A3mtGW9 #wnba # Smith helps Storm clinch No. 2 seed, home-court edge over Phoenix (seattletimes.com) http://t.co/nfMKfKb #wnba # Sheryl…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-10

Lynx: An MVP kind of a night for Whalen in win over Sky (startribune.com) http://t.co/wXae2g8 #wnba # Lynx backup center Jessica Adair was unsure a year ago if she had the skills to play in…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-09

WNBA reviews Connecticut Sun's game against Indiana Fever and revises stats, no triple-double for Tina Charles http://t.co/BuI6ZWI #wnba # A magical season for Lynx so far (startribune.com) http://t.co/iqZj7wf #wnba # WNBA-worst Tulsa Shock paying for…

WNBA corrects statistical errors made during the Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun game

The league sent out a release correcting statistics from the Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun  played on September 2 at Mohegan Sun Arena. From the league: It was determined that three assists were incorrectly awarded to Sun…

Cal State Northridge reloaded for 2011-12 with five freshman and two transfers

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – When Jason Flowers took over the beleaguered California State University, Northridge program last year, he knew change was going to come after hard work. But thanks to the strong cache of newcomers…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-08

McCoughtry's 35 points help Dream move into 3rd in the East with 85-74 victory over the Sun (ajc.com) http://t.co/beN1B9x # Playoff contenders set, Silver Stars clinch berth (hoopfeed.com) http://t.co/YfOkJbv #wnba # Fever's Catchings, as usual,…

Dishin & Swishin: September 7, 2011 Podcast – Candace Parker, Tammy Sutton-Brown and Maria Laterza

[display_podcast] One of the people on this week’s podcast may not seem to belong with the others. If you are reading this, you have undoubtedly heard of Candace Parker and Tammy Sutton-Brown, but Maria Laterza?…

Playoff contenders set, Silver Stars clinch berth

Last night’s game between San Antonio and Los Angeles determined what team would fill the last slot in the field of eight for the 2011 WNBA Playoffs. Los Angeles hosted the Silver Stars and needed…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-07

Attorney assigned, no bond set in Starquineshia Palmer case, charged with killing FAMU's Shannon Washington http://t.co/AzRLhjd #ncaaw # Notre Dame coach McGraw recalls her close call on Sept. 11 (usatoday.com) http://t.co/FqAEUJ8 #ncaaw # New York…

Backcourts will determine if Sparks stay in playoff picture as they host Silver Stars

The return of Candace Parker has brought a renewed enthusiasm and hope to the L.A. Sparks, but it most likely won’t be CP3 that determines if the Sparks remain afloat in the Western Conference tonight. …

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-06

Dream shakes off slow start against Shock to clinch playoff berth (ajc.com) http://t.co/CkrE8aq #wnba # Maya Moore scores 19 points to lead Lynx to 86-68 victory over Liberty (nj.com) http://t.co/TZHwQKO #wnba # Mystics vs. Sun:…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-09-05

Silver Stars fall to Storm. Playoff trip rests on Tuesday's game at Los Angeles (mysa.com) http://t.co/nOeyLtL #wnba # Mercury clinch playoff spot with win over Sparks (azcentral.com) http://t.co/UZ7bO6P #wnba # Sun, a half-game out of…

FAMU player stabbed and killed, schools mourns loss of Shannon Washington

Florida A&M women’s basketball player Shannon Washington was stabbed and killed early Saturday morning according to the university. Police have a suspect in custody, Starquineshia Palmer, 20. Palmer was charged with first-degree murder. She was…

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