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Mystics clinch playoff spot with 71-67 victory over determined Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – With more to gain by losing than winning, the Connecticut Sun still played determined basketball, but came up short to the visiting Mystics, 71-67. Washington clinched a playoff spot. With the loss,…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-15-2014

Chiney and Nneka Ogwumike named recipients of the July #WNBA Cares Community Assist Award http://t.co/399H9KxGTU -> Video: Becky Hammon's top 10 career plays http://t.co/vtqWcrLZNx #wnba -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-14-2014

Today: New York at Indiana, 7pm ET. Preview http://t.co/WRDfMjU87Z #wnba WNDY/MSG/NBA TV/LiveAccess -> RT @WeBackPat: Cool pic for #TBT. Coaching legends @patsummitt and @cvivianstringer back in the day! @LadyVol_Hoops @RUAthletics http://t.c… -> RT @WNBA: We…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-13-2014

RT @wnbachicagosky: Midway through the 2nd: Sky 28 Mystics 20. @De11eDonne w/ 7 points off the bench #SKYvsMYSTICS -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-12-2014 http://t.co/3QUVxhEFjt #wnba #ncaaw -> End…

UTEP’s Jenzel Nash to miss 2014-15 season due to pregnancy

Texas-El Paso junior guard Jenzel Nash posted a photo and message on Instagram Wednesday that indicates she is pregnant. She was the team’s second leading scoring during the 2013-14 season. UTEP head coach Keitha Adams issue…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-12-2014

Mo’Ne Davis pitches Pennsylvania team into Little League World Series (Washington Post) http://t.co/CeobeNyOwA -> The 13-year-old who proves throwing like a girl wins championships (TakePart) http://t.co/BBbxTxo0Ee Her fave sport is actually basketball! -> Hawaii lands…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-11-2014

Sun hang on in OT but still eliminated from playoffs (Hartford Courant) http://t.co/v0osMKH5va #wnba -> Tamika Catchings and Fever play with a sense of urgency and blow past the Liberty (IndyStar) http://t.co/4sOC64PTxo #wnba -> Big…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-10-2014

Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner lift Mercury past Minnesota Lynx (AZ Central) http://t.co/vBPATIwzCw #wnba -> Phoenix takes control of West race http://t.co/haHQXk18jZ #wnba -> Indiana: Teri Moren named head coach http://t.co/d72bbgyRDY #ncaaw -> FIBA Americas: USA…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-09-2014

Candace Parker leads Sparks to 80-77 OT win over Dream http://t.co/cgFDB4VH6p #wnba -> 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship: #USA U18 women fend off Canada for 107-76 win, secure #1 seed into semifinals http://t.co/XYzZW3Hoyp -> Moore,…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-08-2014

#NCAA DI Board of Directors restructures how schools & conferences will govern themselves http://t.co/ravRm7XS9r http://t.co/wVbRNWnYZr -> #NCAA board hands 5 biggest conferences more power (AP) http://t.co/RJ3iOgUhp4 -> #NCAA DI board vote: Some smaller schools not…

Diana Taurasi signs contract extension with Phoenix Mercury

Diana Taurasi signs contract extension with Phoenix Mercury

From the Mercury: The most decorated player in team history and one of the best players in women’s basketball history, Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, today signed a multi-year contract extension, the team announced. Taurasi…

Dishin & Swishin 08/08/14 Podcast: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! Minnesota and Phoenix square off for final time in regular season

Dishin & Swishin 08/08/14 Podcast: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! Minnesota and Phoenix square off for final time in regular season

 [display_podcast] With all due respect to the rest of the teams in the WNBA, no matchup has the intrigue, the charisma, or the excitement of the Phoenix Mercury versus the Minnesota Lynx. On this week’s…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-07-2014

Women’s basketball leaders hold strategy session on ways to improve the collegiate game http://t.co/UBnXCwaUCq #ncaaw -> Exhibition schedule for 2014 #USA Basketball Women’s National Team finalized, kicks off with showcase at Delaware http://t.co/4WZb3Q2O9E -> Catch…

Video and in her own words: Brittney Griner sets WNBA single season record for blocks

Video: WNBA In Thursday’s nights 78-73 overtime win at San Antonio, Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner set the WNBA single season record for blocks, breaking the late Margo Dydek’s record of 114 set in 1998.…

Moore, Whalen and Augustus are the Olympians, but Rebekkah Brunson is the foundation of Lynx success

Moore, Whalen and Augustus are the Olympians, but Rebekkah Brunson is the foundation of Lynx success

Seimone Augustus’ tenure with the Minnesota Lynx began in 2006. It was not until 2010, however, that things changed. In addition to new coach Cheryl Reeve, point guard Lindsay Whalen came from Connecticut via trade,…

New York Liberty waive Leilani Mitchell, “a procedural move” as guard is training with Australian national team

New York Liberty Head Coach and General Manager Bill Laimbeer announced today that the team has waived guard Leilani Mitchell. Prior to the 2014 campaign, Mitchell notified the Liberty that she would forgo the season…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-06-2014

FGCU: Head coach Karl Smesko puts rumors to rest about taking job at Indiana, is staying put http://t.co/bNii3AaksH #ncaaw -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-05-2014 http://t.co/fckaMD2TaG #wnba #ncaaw ->…

Women’s basketball leaders hold strategy session on ways to improve the collegiate game

Leaders in the women’s basketball community convened for a 2014 Women’s Collegiate Basketball Officiating, LLC (WCBO) rules strategy session at the Big 12 Conference office August 5-6 in Irving, Texas to focus on ways to improve the collegiate game. Attendees…

Becky Hammon’s debut on the San Antonio Spurs’ bench begins in Germany

Becky Hammon’s debut on the San Antonio Spurs’ bench as an assistant begins overseas. The defending NBA champions will travel to Berlin, Germany to face Alba Berlin on Wednesday, Oct. 8 to open their seven-game…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-05-2014

Becky Hammon becomes 2nd woman to become an #NBA Assistant. Spurs hire @SAStars guard http://t.co/zHWyBmOsH7 #wnba -> Also, Lisa Boyer served as an asst. for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2001-02 on John Lucas' staff http://t.co/tHbIwM92u1…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-05-2014

Becky Hammon becomes 2nd woman to become an #NBA Assistant. Spurs hire @SAStars guard http://t.co/zHWyBmOsH7 #wnba -> Also, Lisa Boyer served as an asst. for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2001-02 on John Lucas' staff http://t.co/tHbIwM92u1…

Phoenix Mercury look to erase five years of frustration as they head into final regular season matchup with Minnesota Lynx

Phoenix Mercury look to erase five years of frustration as they head into final regular season matchup with Minnesota Lynx

It has been five years since the Phoenix Mercury won a WNBA championship. After taking the title in 2007 and 2009, one might have expected another to come right after the others. It is funny…

Becky Hammon makes history in San Antonio, becomes Spurs assistant coach

Becky Hammon makes history in San Antonio, becomes Spurs assistant coach

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Becky Hammon has been hired as an assistant coach. Per club policy terms of the contract were not announced. She becomes the third woman to sit on an NBA bench…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-04-2014

San Antonio Stars to host a @BeckyHammon retirement ceremony on August 15 http://t.co/Dd4SWGyObm #wnba Ceremony will air live on FSSW -> Women's hoops players undeterred by Paul George injury (AP) http://t.co/NGkljukOPu #wnba -> #WNBA Players…

San Antonio Stars to host a Becky Hammon retirement ceremony on August 15, 2014

From the Stars: The San Antonio Stars will host a Becky Hammon retirement ceremony presented by SWBC on August 15. The ceremony, which will take place following the Stars-Lynx game, will honor the career of…

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