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Month: October 2011

Minnesota Lynx honored at today’s Vikings game

They were introduced, met the mascot, were interviewed, and got to hold up the trophy, which I am guessing has been held continuously by one Lynx since Friday night.Story.The Lynx rank among Minnesota's best-ever teams.Details…

USA National Team closes out European tour with a win

Our USA team beat UE Sopron today, 73-63, ending their European play. Swin Cash and Cappie Pondexter lead the way with 14 points a piece, and Sophia Young and Tina Charles each chipped in 12.Box…

Pac-12 preview: The University of California, Berkeley

This is the first of a 12-part series previewing the Pac-12 teams.It might seem odd to say that a team returning seven players is going to have an exquisitely fresh start this year. But Cal's…

Lynx come home to a crowd

The WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx returned to Minneapolis yesterday and were greeted by over 500 fans at the airport, including the governor. I got a chill seeing the team come down the escalator, with Rebekkah…

2011 WNBA Finals: Game three coverage roundup

Game Recap: Hoopfeed.com || WNBA.com 2011 Finals Game 3 Quotes: Lynx wins the championship 2011 WNBA Finals – Game 3 Live Game Thread Lynx success makes die-hard fans “verklempt” as many take first-time trips to…

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2011-10-09

Lynx, Dream ready to face off in WNBA finals (AP) http://t.co/qvEo7zY6 #wnba # What happened to Lynx? New attitude, good health (startribune.com) http://t.co/VMZnHhW1 #wnba # Augustus expects fast-paced game against Atlanta on Sunday (startribune.com) http://t.co/1GcGYYaF…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-10-09

How sweep it is: Lynx close the deal, rule WNBA (twincities.com) http://j.mp/qWdofc #wnba # Entitled: Lynx are champions at last (startribune.com) http://j.mp/qu7Q3c #wnba # Newspaper box in Minneapolis #loslynx http://t.co/a4bkjdmd # USA Basketball: USK Prague…

Laurel Richie, WNBA needs to go after pure sports fans

New WNBA President Laurel Richie has made marketing her primary focus. And to her credit, she's done some great work, like landing the Boost Mobile deal. Her next task will be to identify the league's…

USA National Team loses again

No story up yet, but USA Basketball tweets that the final score is Czech 83, USA 77. Tina Charles had 28 points, Swin Cash 13 and Brittney Griner, 11. What's up with that?Pac-12 news:Stanford is…

Lynx are champions!!!!!

The Lynx outlasted the Dream, 73-67, to take their first WNBA Championship. Seimone Augustus is the Finals MVP. I don't know about you, but seeing her break down after the win was really touching. She…

2011 Finals Game 3 Quotes: Lynx win the championship

Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve On Taj McWilliams-Franklin The reason we signed Taj is because she is so steady. It’s probably wise not to run your 40 year old into the ground, she is steady.…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-10-08

Next up for USA Basketball Women’s National Team: USK Prague in the Czech Republic. Schedule/Results http://j.mp/c5V9vH #usa #2012 # USA Basketball: Brittney Griner destined for greatness (fiba.com) http://j.mp/poP5lU #fiba #2012 #ncaaw # Video and transcript:…

Minnesota Lynx complete sweep of the Dream, 73-61 in game three

LYNX WIN 2011 WNBA TITLE Billboard across from the Target Center in Minneapolis In a three game sweep, the Minnesota Lynx won the 2011 WNBA Championship in the league’s best-of-five series. The 73-61 victory gave…

As the two teams warm up……..

The Dream must win tonight, or their season is over.Forbes preview.Tonight's game in Atlanta is sold out.Lindsey Harding plans to go hard.The Lynx has only one more game to win to take home the trophy,…

Suspects to be arraigned in Tayshana Murphy murder

The two men arrested in the killing of New York City high school basketball star Tayshana Murphy have been indicted, and will go to court Oct. 18.ABC news reports on the hateful graffiti that was…

2011 WNBA Finals – Game 3 Live Game Thread

Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream Friday, October 7, 2011 Philips Center, Atlanta 8 p.m. ET, ESPN2 The Lynx lead the series 2-0 1: Minnesota 88, Atlanta 74 2: Minnesota 101, Atlanta 95 Regular Season Matchups…

Lynx success makes die-hard fans “verklempt” as many take first-time trips to an away game during the Finals

Lynx fan Erica Mauter (right) with her wife Missy at game two. MINNEAPOLIS – Erica Mauter is among the Minnesota Lynx faithful who traveled to Atlanta to see her team attempt to sweep the Atlanta…

Bench play was key in Game 2 for the Lynx, Dream look to rebound from series deficit

Game 1: Minnesota 88, Atlanta 74 Game 2: Minnesota 101, Atlanta 95 Game 3: Friday, Oct, 7, 8 p.m. ET, Atlanta, ESPN2/ESPN3.com Thursday was a travel day for the Minnesota Lynx and the Atlanta Dream…

Video and transcript: President Obama honors NCAA National Champions Texas A&M at the White House

Remarks by the President Honoring the 2011 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion Texas A&M Aggies Rose Garden 1:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody have a seat. Howdy! AUDIENCE: Howdy! THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House.…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-10-07

Seimone Augustus works past fatigue and pain, propels her team to victory (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/q7tNU9 #wnba # Augustus: "I was very exhausted but nothing was going to stop us from getting this win." http://j.mp/q7tNU9 #wnba #…

The day between games two and three

Wise Mama Taj cautions her Lynx team: "We haven't won anything yet."LaChina Robinson's recap of game two.Even though Seimone Augustus was exhausted last night, she helped put Minnesota over the top.Lynx owner Glen Taylor is…

Talkin’ college, coaching, recruiting and updates

Colegio:President Obama had national champions Texas A&M to the White House today to congratulate them on their win. Notre Dame superstar guard Skylar Diggins shares pre-game tips. Ohhhh, this girl is silly :)The CSUN Matadors…

Dishin & Swishin October 6, 2011 Podcast: Stalking the Lynx – Brian Agler, Dan Hughes & Ann Meyers Drysdale Discuss Their Teams

[display_podcast] The Minnesota Lynx have run away with the 2011 WNBA season. To recap where we stand today, “Los Lynx”: completed the regular season with a 27-7 record, six games better than the next closest…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 2011-10-06

2011 WNBA Finals: Game two starters, stats head-to-head (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/q9QkQr #wnba # 2011 WNBA Finals: Looking back at game one’s fun moments Sugarhill Gang style (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/ngykFW #wnba # Erika de Souza ready for Game…

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