June 2016 Archive

Private funeral held for Pat Summitt

Basketball icon Pat Summitt was laid to rest Thursday in a private funeral for family and friends in Clarksville, TN. A public memorial service is set ...

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Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-29-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-28-2016 https://t.co/SH2LBnFf1r #ncaaw #wnba -> The sports world mourns the passing of ...

Tennessee’s senators honor Pat Summitt

https://youtu.be/9f28n4gWEsI U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) paid tribute on the Senate floor to legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt Wednesday with ...

NCAA seeks feedback on changes to tournament format and Final Four timing

The NCAA is seeking ways to improve the women’s basketball championship experience for fans, hosts and teams. As a result, the ...

First-ever WNBA emojis to feature 20 greatest players of all time

The WNBA released the league’s first-ever emojis, which will feature the 20 greatest and most influential players in its history. The emojis are ...

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-28-2016

RT @LadyVol_Hoops: #Pat ...Unparalleled Impact https://t.co/LX1WpJcw76 https://t.co/jAROi4AZ5S -> RT @Vol_Sports: Fans are welcome to visit Pat Summitt Plaza today on ...

Rutgers head coach C.Vivian Stringer reflects on friendship with Pat Summitt

[gallery type="slideshow" link="none" ids="42670,42669"] Rutgers head coach C.Vivian Stringer discussed her friendship with legendary coach Pat Summitt after learning about the passing of ...

The sports world mourns the passing of basketball icon Pat Summitt

[caption id="attachment_42628" align="alignnone" width="590"] Image: Tennessee Athletics.[/caption] Legendary basketball coach and women's sports pioneer Pat Summitt passed away on June 28, 2016 ...

Statement by President Barack Obama on the passing of Pat Summitt

[caption id="attachment_42629" align="alignnone" width="590"] President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former University of Tennessee basketball coach Pat ...

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-27-2016

President Obama will honor the 2015 #WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx at the White House today at 4:45 p.m. ET https://t.co/GJrPQa8xiv -> Katie ...

Legendary Basketball Coach Pat Summitt Dies at 64

  [gallery link="none" type="slideshow" ids="42628,18782,42619,42629,42582"]   “I won 1,098 games, and eight national championships, and coached in four different decades. But what I see ...

Video: President Barack Obama honors the 2015 WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx at the White House

https://youtu.be/z3ZPJuxIlE8?t=21m34s In the tradition of honoring champions in major sports, President Barack Obama welcomed the Minnesota Lynx to the White House on ...

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-26-2016

RT @Tennessean: #BREAKING Former Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt 'struggling,' family 'preparing for worst' #prayforpat https://t.co/xUmyMgHnVu -> RT @RobinRoberts: Hope you don't ...

Pat Summitt’s family releases statement on health of basketball legend

List of Pat Summitt's Awards The family of basketball coaching legend Pat Summitt released a statement on her health Sunday morning. The ...

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-25-2016

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards @jamhurricane interviews Betty Lennox https://t.co/y7wSoTnRtn #wnba -> RT @shimmy33: "Attention Campers....discounted weave glue at ...

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-24-2016

Liberty's Tina Charles Receives May #WNBA Cares Community Assist Award https://t.co/s9c2P78VgZ -> Today's games: Mercury @ Mystics, 7p ET | Sky @ ...

#LifeAfterWNBA: Where Are They Now? Simone Edwards interviews Betty Lennox

Former WNBA player and Seattle Storm original Simone Edwards will be writing a column this summer on the lives of former players in ...

Nadine Domond pens open letter to Grambling community, takes job at Rutgers

Early this week news broke that Grambling State women's basketball head coach Nadine Domond resigned from her position to join C. ...

Phoenix Mercury signs Lindsey Harding

The Phoenix Mercury signed veteran point guard Lindsey Harding today. Harding began the season with the New York Liberty. She averaged ...

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-23-2016

Today's #WNBA game: San Antonio Stars at Dallas Wings, 8:30 pm ET, League Pass/FSSW -> RT @WNBA: The LATEST Power Rankings just ...

Seattle Storm to retire Lauren Jackson’s jersey on July 15

[gallery type="slideshow" link="none" ids="34638,40700,20509"] The Seattle Storm plans to celebrate the career of WNBA legend Lauren Jackson n July 15 at KeyArena ...

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-22-2016

Lynx escape Los Angeles as the lone undefeated team, rematch on the horizon for the West foes https://t.co/Niwk4j7jhP #wnba -> Halftime: Atlanta ...

Lynx escape Los Angeles as the lone undefeated team, rematch on the horizon for the West foes

[gallery type="slideshow" link="none" ids="42472,42473,42474,42475,42477,42478,42479,42481,42482,42483,42485,42480,42476"] Photos: © Lee Michaelson, all rights reserved. LOS ANGELES – The Minnesota Lynx (13-0) exerted their dominance over the league ...

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 06-21-2016

RT @DWingsHoops: Check out #TheNewHomeTeam on the Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas! https://t.co/vtRnYHbIY4 -> Success of the @LA_Sparks bolstered by a deep ...

Lynx at Sparks countdown: Game notes and audio

Success of Los Angeles bolstered by a deep bench and newcomers The Minnesota Lynx (12-0) and Los Angeles Sparks (11-0) will ...

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