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Sparks beat Japan, Ogwumike leads again in Sparks preseason

Sparks beat Japan, Ogwumike leads again in Sparks preseason

Los Angeles – The Sparks overcame a slow first half Thursday to rout the visiting Japan National Team, 95-77.

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-10-2012

WNBA preseason games today: Minnesota vs Connecticut, 7 p ET | Washington vs Chicago, 8 p ET | Japan NT vs Los Angeles, 10:30 p ET #wnba -> Los Angeles Sparks working on defense as…

Connecticut Sun reach broadcast deal; Lobo, Rizzotti & Wolters to do commentary

CPTV (Connecticut Public Television) may have lost broadcast rights for UConn women’s basketball for their main CPTV station, but they have scored a coup for their secondary channel, CPTV Sports. The station has reached an…

Dishin & Swishin 05-10-12 Podcast: A tale of two ACLs – Jacki Gemelos & Monique Currie look to return to form

Dishin & Swishin 05-10-12 Podcast: A tale of two ACLs – Jacki Gemelos & Monique Currie look to return to form

If it is not the most common injury, it sure is on its way to becoming the most common injury for women basketball players. The three letters that send a chill down the spine of…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-09-2012

Final: Phoenix 102, Japan 73 #preseason #wnba A. Gray-Lawson 34 pts/7 rebs, C. Houston 14 pts, A. Riley 10 pts/6 asts,A. Warley 8 pts/13rebs -> Phoenix-Japan Nat'l Team boxscore http://t.co/NpovymTS Zane Tamane & Avery Warley…

Los Angeles Sparks working on defense as roster shapes up, Ross makes cuts

Los Angeles Sparks working on defense as roster shapes up, Ross makes cuts

LOS ANGELES – Just in time for their second exhibition game against the Japan National Team, all prospective Los Angeles Sparks were in training camp Wednesday night for a tough session.

Baylor confirms that Brittney Griner broke a wrist

Women’s basketball message boards were abuzz this week over rumors that Brittney Griner broke her wrist while longboarding. Today Baylor confirmed to Hoopfeed.com that the 6-8 center did break a wrist but gave no further…

Alexis Gray-Lawson leads Phoenix over Japan in preseason action, Warley and Tamane show rebounding prowess

Alexis Gray-Lawson leads Phoenix over Japan in preseason action, Warley and Tamane show rebounding prowess

Boxscore With 34 points and seven rebounds, Alexis Gray-Lawson led Phoenix to victory in the team’s only preseason contest. The Mercury defeated the Japanese National Team 102-73. Veteran forward Chardé Houston contributed 14 points, Andrea…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-08-2012

Texas A&M AD Bill Byrne to announce retirement (The Eagle) http://t.co/790O0b7h #ncaa -> Top prep prospect Mercedes Russell isn't close to making choice (GoVolsXtra) http://t.co/Tk322QlU #ncaaw -> Sun, Liberty play physical preseason opener (Norwich Bulletin)…

Phoenix Mercury: Penny Taylor’s ACL surgery a success

Phoenix Mercury: Penny Taylor’s ACL surgery a success

From the Mercury: Phoenix Mercury forward Penny Taylor underwent successful surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, the club announced today. The surgery was conducted in Melbourne, Australia by world-renowned knee…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-07-2012

Shaq earns a doctorate, talks about the importance of a college education for athletes (USA Today) http://t.co/kOxveYCD #nba #wnba #ncaa -> WNBA preseason game today: New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun, 7p ET #wnba ->…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-06-2012

Ogwumike’s double-double debut; Sparks, Dream & Fever win in preseason action, plus photos (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/Ju49Ewku #wnba -> Shock coach sees positives in exhibition loss (Tulsa World) http://t.co/lXhGB50G #wnba -> Silver Stars fall in preseason opener…

Ogwumike’s double-double debut, Sparks, Dream and Fever win in preseason action

Ogwumike’s double-double debut, Sparks, Dream and Fever win in preseason action

Photos: Sue Favor. Los Angeles 98, China National Team 71 | Box Score With a vocal contingent of Chinese fans cheering them on, the China National Team gave the Los Angeles Sparks a good match…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-05-2012

3 preseason WNBA games today: Tulsa at Atlanta (2p ET), China Nat'l Team at L.A. (7p ET), Indiana at San Antonio (8p ET) #wnba -> Connecticut Sun embark on 10th season (Hartford Courant) http://t.co/wDuHChYC #wnba…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-04-2012

RT @Big12Conference: Less than 2 hours away from press conference to announce Bob Bowlsby as the #Big12 Commissioner. #Big12 HQ is buzzi … -> Kentucky: Mitchell signs extension thru 2019 worth $7.95 million http://t.co/ZqRCIr28 highest…

Fever forward Shyra Ely-Gash to miss the 2012 WNBA season due to torn ACL

The Indiana Fever announced today that forward Shyra Ely-Gash will miss the 2012 WNBA season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament sustained in her left knee two days before training camp. Ely-Gash, an Indianapolis…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-03-2012

Stanford AD Bob Bowlsby to become Big 12 commissioner (CBS Sports) http://t.co/twumLIz0 #ncaa -> Lady Vols' Athletic Director Joan Cronan discusses working relationship with Pat Summitt (WBIR) http://t.co/ms07sGLf #ncaaw -> Lisa Leslie gives back to…

Dishin & Swishin 05-03-12 Podcast: The Connecticut Sun look to improve with their core from last year

Dishin & Swishin 05-03-12 Podcast: The Connecticut Sun look to improve with their core from last year

One of the hardest things to do in building a WNBA team is to have the faith in your beliefs and courage of your convictions and not change what you thought would work last year.…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-02-2012

Taking a look at the issue of race within Texas’ coaching ranks (Daily Texan) http://t.co/M9VjQr1V #ncaa -> Vice President Joe Biden hosts Delaware women’s basketball team in Washington (The News Journal) http://t.co/AvxJ7gaf #ncaaw -> VCU…

Photo gallery: Connecticut Sun practice and media day

Photo gallery: Connecticut Sun practice and media day

Yesterday after the Connecticut Sun practiced, the team held media day. Practice was open to the public and fans had a chance to see Sun draftees and free agents who are fighting for a roster…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-01-2012

Arizona St.'s Turner Thorne back from leave, talks about work-life balance, reflects on Pat Summitt (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/GiRUzcTI #ncaaw -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-30-2012 http://t.co/FAkMK2Z0 -> Beth Cunningham leaves VCU…

Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne back from sabbatical with lessons on work-life balance, reflects on year off and Pat Summitt

Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne back from sabbatical with lessons on work-life balance, reflects on year off and Pat Summitt

While there is no stable precedent of women’s basketball coaches deciding to take a sabbatical to rejuvenate and pursue professional development opportunities, that did not stop Arizona State head coach Charli Turner Thorne from confidently…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 04-30-2012

2012 WNBA team updates and preseason rosters (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/anSTauiv #wnba -> As Fever open camp, here are 5 areas to watch (Indianapolis Star) http://t.co/d8i4FBnj #wnba -> WNBA champion Lynx open training camp (AP) http://t.co/wU1m6tuq #wnba ->…

New coach Carol Ross sets tone for aggressive play as Los Angeles Sparks begin training camp

New coach Carol Ross sets tone for aggressive play as Los Angeles Sparks begin training camp

LOS ANGELES – Carol Ross definitely set a new tone on the first day of training camp for the Los Angeles Sparks yesterday. The new coach explained what she wanted players to do, demonstrated it…

USA to face Angola and China in first round in London; Australia to face Brazil, Great Britain and Russia

With five teams yet to qualify for the London Games, FIBA announced the draw for the Olympic basketball competition on Monday. Angola, Australia, Brazil, China, Great Britain, Russia and the USA have already qualified. The…

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