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Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-09-2012

Lindsay Whalen at the Olympics: 'It's been an amazing experience' (TwinCities|com) http://t.co/kbhvFZTU #2012 #usa #wnba -> McKeesport's Swin Cash gets another shot at Olympic gold (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) http://t.co/9RsSWJ3w #2012 #usa #wnba -> WNBA's Lynx spicing…

U.S. extends streak to 40-0 in Olympic competition, beats Australia 86-73 to reach gold medal round

U.S. extends streak to 40-0 in Olympic competition, beats Australia 86-73 to reach gold medal round

The U.S. overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Australia 86-73 in the semifinals of the 2012 London Games. The Americans seek to win their fifth straight gold medal after extending their Olympic winning streak to…

Dishin & Swishin 8/09/12 Podcast: Can Phoenix & New York make a playoff run? Corey Gaines & Monique Ambers discuss their teams

Dishin & Swishin 8/09/12 Podcast: Can Phoenix & New York make a playoff run? Corey Gaines & Monique Ambers discuss their teams

[display_podcast] Sure, the Olympics have been fun to watch. However, if you are like me, you cannot wait for the resumption of the WNBA season! It has been a strange season for sure, with injuries…

Baylor 2012-13 schedule includes  Stanford, Connecticut, Notre Dame, Kentucky and Tennessee

Baylor 2012-13 schedule includes Stanford, Connecticut, Notre Dame, Kentucky and Tennessee

From Baylor: After posting a historic 40-0 record, claiming the 2012 NCAA Championship crown and having all five starters returning, the 2012-13 Baylor Lady Bears face their most daunting schedule in school history. Contests against…

Opals vs. USA preview: Assistant coach Doug Bruno scouts the Australians

Opals vs. USA preview: Assistant coach Doug Bruno scouts the Australians

The U.S. (6-0) faces longtime foe Australia (5-1) in the semifinals of the 2012 London Games as the Americans seeks to win their fifth straight gold medal. The U.S. is riding a 39-0 winning streak…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-08-2012

Yesterday's results & tomorrow's semifinal sched: http://t.co/q2nzwdSs In the U.S., find broadcast by your zip: http://t.co/L7aaNaiH #2012 -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-07 http://t.co/pjrbPQJq #london2012 #wnba #ncaaw -> Lauren…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-07-2012

Today's 2012 Olympics women's basketball schedule/TV links: http://t.co/q2nzwdSs #london2012 USA vs. Canada, 9 am ET -> RT @Candace_Parker: Where it all started!! Naperville LOVE "@Kristen_Fazio: Look who is on the cover of the Naperville sun…

Australian Opal Lauren Jackson breaks Olympic scoring record

Australian Opal Lauren Jackson breaks Olympic scoring record

From Basketball Australia: Australian Opals women’s basketball star Lauren Jackson last night broke the record for most career points scored by a women’s basketballer at the Olympic Games. Jackson scored 12 points in the Opals…

2012 Olympics: Australia and the U.S. to meet in the semifinals; Russia to take on undefeated France

2012 Olympics: Australia and the U.S. to meet in the semifinals; Russia to take on undefeated France

The first semifinal for women’s basketball in the 2012 Olympics is set. After defeating their opponents in the quarterfinals, Australia and the U.S. will face each other Thursday at noon EDT. Overall, the Opals are…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-06-2012

2012 Olympics, women's basketball: Tomorrow's quarterfinal schedule/TV links: http://t.co/q2nzwdSs #london2012 -> Tues. quarterfinals USA (A1) vs Canada (B4) | Australia (B2) vs China (A3) | Turkey (A2) vs Russia (B3) | France (B1) vs Czech…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-05-2012

Final: France 65, Russia 54 http://t.co/S8BD7xwZ #london2012 #fra Celine Dumerc 12 pts -> Halftime: Czech Republic 40, Angola 25 http://t.co/YIBH3Eua #london2012 -> Final: Czech Republic 82, Angola 47 http://t.co/8wFx8U6S #london2012 #cze The Czechs are on…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-04-2012

2012 Olympics: Points & women's basketball statistical leaders http://t.co/loRmopmZ #london2012 -> Olympics stats leaders: Scorer: Nan Chen (18 ppg), Rebounds: Tina Charles (9.2rpg), Assists: Lijie Miao (7.3apg) http://t.co/loRmopmZ #2012 -> Photo gallery: Friday's women's basketball…

U.S. shakes off rocky first quarter to rout Czechs, 88-61

U.S. shakes off rocky first quarter to rout Czechs, 88-61

Trailing 28-26 after the first quarter, the U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team's (4-0) shooting warmed up and its defense buckled down to help push the U.S. to an 88-61 win over Czech Republic (1-3) in…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-03-2012

Halftime: Croatia 41, Angola 32 #london2012 -> Australia vs. Russia up next http://t.co/5BTsLQFE #london2012 -> Becky Hammon not starting for Russia #london2012 -> Final: Croatia 75, Angola 56 http://t.co/rH06v8Gi #london2012 A. Lelas 23 pts/6 rebs,…

U.S. assistant coach Doug Bruno scouts the Czech Republic

The U.S. faces the Czech Republic in the last game of Friday’s preliminary matches in the 2012 Olympics. The last time the two teams met it was in the gold medal game of the 2010…

Australian Liz Cambage’s dunk in win over Russia is first for women’s basketball in Olympic history

Australian Liz Cambage’s dunk in win over Russia is first for women’s basketball in Olympic history

Australian 20-year-old center Liz Cambage became the first woman to dunk in Olympic history in a 70-66 victory over previously unbeaten Russia at the 2012 London Games. [Video] At 6:18 in the third quarter, Cambage…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-02-2012

2012 Olympics: Points & women's basketball statistical leaders after 3 games each http://t.co/loRmopmZ #london2012 -> Olympics stats leaders: Scorer: Nan Chen (17 ppg), Rebounds: Candace Parker (9.7 rpg), Assists: Lijie Miao (7.7) http://t.co/loRmopmZ #2012 ->…

USA takes down previously unbeaten Turkey, 89-58, in third win of 2012 Olympics

USA takes down previously unbeaten Turkey, 89-58, in third win of 2012 Olympics

Full results/schedule From USA Basketball: A trio of double-digit scorers and stifling defense helped the U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team (3-0) top previously unbeaten Turkey (2-1) 89-58 in the 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic…

2012 Olympics: Women’s basketball statistical leaders

Statistical leaders after three games of the preliminary round of women’s basketball in the 2012 London Olympics. Games resume Friday. [Full schedule] Scoring | Rebounding | Assists Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012 Points Group A…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-01-2012

Final: France 64, Canada 60 http://t.co/0ArzkApF #llondon2012 Gomis 16 pts, Yacoubou 14 pts, Gruda 10 pts/7 rebs, Dumerc 10 pts/5 rebs, -> France edges Canada in women’s basketball (AP) http://t.co/5JoAWHlr #2012 #fra #can -> Halftime:…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-31-2012

RT @AllisonMcNeill: Quiet morning – athletes getting treatment; cold baths; watching men's basketball. Heading to Film/Scout/Walk-throu … -> Photo Gallery: U.S. vs Angola http://t.co/6qk1LOCQ #2012 #usa #ang -> USA crushes Angola 90-38, Candace Parker leads…

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