1. Home
  2. Blogs for October, 2012

Month: October 2012

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week ending 10-20-2012

Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman bought 500 tix for Wed. game 2 for giveaway-1st 250 fans to call 612-673-8400 beginning at 8a CT #wnba #nba -> Fever stun the Lynx in game 1. Dunn on Larkins:…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-20-2012

5 Indianapolis Colts players (Bethea, Mathis, McAfee, Powers, Wayne) purchased 2,500 tix to give away for Game 4 http://t.co/tiybLsWY #wnba -> Lynx coach Reeve on Minnesota Game 3 loss: “I don’t have an answer” (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/85WGDIqx…

Ole Miss places head coach Adrian Wiggins on administrative leave over NCAA issues, fires three staff members

From Mississippi: The University of Mississippi announced today that women’s basketball head coach Adrian  Wiggins will no longer serve as head coach and has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation continues over impermissible…

Lynx coach Reeve on Minnesota Game 3 loss: “I don’t have an answer”

Lynx coach Reeve on Minnesota Game 3 loss: “I don’t have an answer”

After a drama-filled, intense WNBA Finals game two that resulted in a viral video of her throwing off her jacket in disgust at the officials and a back-and-forth about game behavior between coaches, Lynx head…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-19-2012

Familiar story: "Stress" & "lack of support" leads to resignation of top prep coach, Ed Beattie (Seacoast Online) http://t.co/rOUMiAEc #prep -> Former UCLA player Natalie Nakase dreams of becoming an NBA coach (ESPN) http://t.co/EBeNUbDS #nba…

2012 WNBA Finals Game 3 story stream: Fever rout Lynx 76-59

2012 WNBA Finals Game 3 story stream: Fever rout Lynx 76-59

By the numbers Rebounds Lynx: 30, Fever 39 Points in the Paint Lynx 22, Fever 30 Second Chance Points Lynx 12, Fever 14 Fastbreak Points Lynx 5, Fever 14 Biggest Lead Lynx 4, Fever 37…

2012 WNBA Finals: Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve fires back at Fever coach Lin Dunn

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve responded to criticism of her behavior in game two when she threw her jacket off and received a technical after getting angry at officials for not calling a foul when…

Indiana Fever enters deal with Finish Line, company logo to appear on team jerseys

Just hours before game three of the WNBA Finals between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever, the Indianapolis franchise announced a marquee partnership with sports retailer Finish Line. Indiana’s jersey sponsorship is the sixth…

2012 WNBA Finals: Indiana Fever excited and optimistic about game three

After two hard-fought games in the WNBA Finals leaving the series tied at 1-1, the Minnesota Lynx travel to hostile quarters to face the Indiana Fever on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-18-2012

Lynx outwork Fever in rebounding & 2nd chance points, coaches talk about the emotions of the game (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/vYFF188K #wnba -> Lynx coach Reeve: “Obviously we owned them on the glass." http://t.co/vYFF188K #wnba -> Fever…

Oklahoma sophomore forward Kaylon Williams to miss 2012-13 season after rupturing her left Achilles tendon

From Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma women’s basketball sophomore forward Kaylon Williams will miss the upcoming season after rupturing her left Achilles tendon in practice this week, OU head coach Sherri Coale announced today. Williams suffered…

Game 2 of the WNBA Finals most viewed WNBA postseason game on ESPN since 1999

Game 2 of the WNBA Finals between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday, Oct. 17 was the most viewed and highest rated WNBA Playoff game on ESPN since 1999 reported the league Thursday.…

Dishin & Swishin 10/18/12 Podcast: WNBA President Laurel Richie on stability, growth and more

Dishin & Swishin 10/18/12 Podcast: WNBA President Laurel Richie on stability, growth and more

[display_podcast] Val Ackerman and Donna Orender are a tough act to follow. They both brought a basketball and sports background to their time as president of the WNBA, and that was reflected in the perception…

Caroline Doty and Twitter remind Dishin & Swishin of what makes women’s hoops special

Caroline Doty and Twitter remind Dishin & Swishin of what makes women’s hoops special

It has been a few years now that I have had the privilege of covering Connecticut women’s basketball online and hosting the Dishin & Swishin podcast. It is a labor of love for me, and…

Huskies, Irish dominate preseason Big East polls and awards

The Big East conference kicked off the first of several years of transition with their preseason polls and awards announcements. Gone is West Virginia this season, to be followed by Pitt, Syracuse and eventually Notre…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-17-2012

Seimone Augustus not about to back down (Star Tribune.) http://t.co/k55Wq6hM #nwnba -> Minnesota Lynx need to recover quickly. Just don't call it a must-win game (Pioneer Press) http://t.co/w6RHt1hp #wnba -> Perimeter play puts Indiana Fever…

Lynx overcome Fever, take game two of the WNBA Finals 83-71. Coach Reeve talks about the emotions of the game.

Lynx overcome Fever, take game two of the WNBA Finals 83-71. Coach Reeve talks about the emotions of the game.

By the numbers Points in the Paint Fever 32, Lynx 36 Second Chance Points Fever 3, Lynx 24 Fastbreak Points Fever 14, Lynx 14 Biggest Lead Fever 12, Lynx 15 Lead Changes 9 Times Tied…

Honesty is the policy for the 2012-13 Huskies and coach Geno Auriemma

STORRS, Conn. – Connecticut women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma has been known to tell a story or two over his coaching career. Shocking revelation, right? Yesterday at Gampel Pavilion someone mentioned to Auriemma that…

2012 All-WNBA First and Second Teams announced

The 2012 All-WNBA First and Second Teams feature players selected by a panel of 41 national and local sportswriters and broadcasters at the conclusion of the regular season. Players were selected by position and received…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-16-2012

Lynx and Fever begin prep for WNBA Finals game 2 (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/UG3VWxKU #wnba -> Taj on Lynx losing first game: "We will be fine" (Star Tribune) http://t.co/v9je7QJp #wnba -> Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus speaks…

Statement: NCAA pulls tournament games from New Jersey, new state law allows betting on college sports

From the NCAA: The NCAA has been forced to relocate several championships from New Jersey because of a new state law now in effect allowing sports wagering on professional and collegiate games. The six championships,…

2012 WNBA Finals: Coaches and players discuss game two

2012 WNBA Finals: Coaches and players discuss game two

Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever coaches and players met with the media yesterday and talked about the the WNBA Finals series and their expectations for game two. Lynx coach || Lynx players || Fever coach…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-15-2012

Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman bought 500 tix for Wed. game 2 for giveaway-1st 250 fans to call 612-673-8400 beginning at 8a CT #wnba #nba -> Fever stun the Lynx in game 1. Dunn on Larkins:…

Lynx and Fever begin prep for WNBA Finals game 2

WNBA Finals Game 2: Indiana at Minnesota Wed., Oct. 17, 8 pm ET, ESPN After last night’s game one of the WNBA Finals, members of the Fever and the Lynx addressed what they felt was…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-14-2012

Catch up on yesterday's college & pro news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-13-2012 http://t.co/A0WdZmsu #ncaaw #wnba -> Poor worldwide economy limiting overseas basketball opportunities for U.S. players (Basketballways) http://t.co/q4VX2FX2 -> Former Auburn & U.S.…

Data powered by Oddspedia