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Month: July 2016

Dallas Wings sign Tiffany Bias to seven-day contract, waive Brianna Kiesel

From the team: The Dallas Wings signed guard Tiffany Bias to a seven-day contract on Monday, July 18. In order to make room for Bias, the Wings have waived guard Brianna Kiesel. Bias was selected…

#ThePostUp Podcast 7/18/16: Janell Burse, now a successful businesswoman, helps chart course for new pro league

#ThePostUp Podcast 7/18/16: Janell Burse, now a successful businesswoman, helps chart course for new pro league

Janell Burse, now a successful businesswoman, helps chart course for new pro league.

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-17-2016

Today's #WNBA games: Sun @ Liberty, 3pm ET Sparks @ Dream, 3pm ET Lynx @ Wings, 4:30pm ET Sky @ Storm, 7pm ET ??: https://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 -> Minnesota Lynx sign forward Nneka Enemkpali to a 7-day…

Atlanta Dream forward Sancho Lyttle to miss rest of season due to broken foot

Atlanta Dream forward Sancho Lyttle is expected to miss the remainder of the 2016 regular season after suffering a break in the fifth metatarsal in her right foot at Indiana on Friday night the team…

Minnesota Lynx sign forward Nneka Enemkpali to a seven-day contract

From the team: The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has signed forward Nneka Enemkpali to a seven-day contract. Enemkpali, a 6-1 forward, was drafted by Seattle in the third round (26th overall) of the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-16-2016

It was a good day for the Storm, team wallops Washington, honors Lauren Jackson, retires jersey. Recap: https://t.co/rAKt31ZjQm #wnba -> Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-15-2016 https://t.co/NYuEKkvjJL #ncaaw #wnba ->…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-15-2016

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-14-2016 https://t.co/gKsaJJdvG8 #ncaaw #wnba -> Lauren Jackson @laurenej15 returns to Seattle: Star cherishes fan support, overwhelmed by emotion (Hoopfeed) https://t.co/YZsLvIzHrQ #wnba -> RT @LaChinaRobinson: Holly…

Storm honors Lauren Jackson, retires jersey of legend

Storm honors Lauren Jackson, retires jersey of legend

Social Media Recap It was a good day for the Seattle Storm at KeyArena. On a night when the franchise retired the jersey of Storm legend Lauren Jackson, the team routed the Washington Mystics 80-51.…

Texas 2016-17 non-conference schedule features Stanford, Mississippi St., South Carolina, UConn, Tenn. & FSU

The Texas Longhorn 2016-17 non-conference schedule features six teams that advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 last season. The lineup includes Connecticut, the defending NCAA Champion, in a December 4 matchup as part of the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-14-2016

Pat Summitt Celebration of Life details/live stream info https://t.co/Uy1c5Ur85m 7pm ET -> Eastern Michigan adds transfer from Kansas, 6-1 forward Lorraine Enabulele https://t.co/RIxWazFGXl #ncaaw -> Dolly Parton: Pat Summitt and I had ‘a very special…

Lauren Jackson returns to Seattle: Star cherishes fan support, overwhelmed by emotion

Lauren Jackson returns to Seattle: Star cherishes fan support, overwhelmed by emotion

Sue & Lauren reflect on their favorite moments in a Storm uniform #ThankYouLJhttps://t.co/bWZxZtFe2y — Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 14, 2016 The best player in Seattle Storm history and one of the greatest athletes to come…

Video: Pat Summitt “Celebration of Life” – Thousands pay respects to legendary coach

“This is not a goodbye, but an until-we-meet-again. We love you, Pat. Thank you for everything.” – Tamika Catchings Video: University of Tennessee Thousands of people including fans, coaches, athletes, former Lady Vols and even…

WNBA announces one-game suspension for Diana Taurasi

From the league: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi has been suspended one game without pay for receiving her seventh technical foul of the 2016 season, it was announced today by Renee Brown, Chief of Basketball…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-13-2016

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver responds to Lynx t-shirt messages https://t.co/AByVzOuSmF #wnba -> Adam Silver "in favor of players speaking out & speaking from the heart about whatever issues are important to them" https://t.co/Wz1YFFNvwP -> Adam…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-12-2016

Lynx's Seimone Augustus isn't with team at San Antonio for today’s game. She has missed last 2 games due to soreness in her left knee. #wnba -> Today's #WNBA game: Minnesota at San Antonio 12:30…

NBA TV to televise four USA Women’s National Team exhibition games prior to Rio

NBA TV will televise four women’s USA Basketball exhibition games beginning Friday, July 22, at 10 p.m. ET when the USA Women’s National Team takes on the USA Basketball Women’s Select Team. Vince Cellini (play-by-play) will…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-11-2016

USA Select Team unveiled, Olympic hopefuls will compete against national team in exhibition https://t.co/svquTQRN20 #wnba #rio2016 -> ESPN2 will provide coverage of the Celebration of Life service in Knoxville honoring legendary coach Pat Summitt on…

Australia announces 2016 Olympic women’s basketball team

The Australian Women’s Olympic basketball team that will compete for gold at the 2016 Rio Games was announced today. The squad includes three members from the London 2012 team (Laura Hodges, Elizabeth Cambage and Rachel…

USA Select Team unveiled, future Olympic hopefuls will compete against national team in exhibition

From USA Basketball: Featuring eight athletes who have won gold as a member of at least one USA Basketball team, the 11-member USA Basketball Women’s Select Team was announced today. The USA Select Team will…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-10-2016

Halftime: Atlanta 43, Connecticut 30 https://t.co/Wky3N89ZCU #wnba -> Dream hold off Sun for road win. Final: Atlanta 67, Connecticut 63 https://t.co/Wky3N89ZCU #wnba McCoughtry 26pts/6rebs, Lyttle 17pts/14rebs -> Halftime: New York 33, San Antonio 31 https://t.co/wAZQS0DsCy…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-09-2016

Today's #WNBA game: Dallas at Minnesota 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT ?: League Pass ?: 106.1 BOB FM https://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 https://t.co/ip11vHEUBh -> No doubt! 7th Wimbledon, 22 Grand Slam titles #womeninsport https://t.co/ARRooarrl1 -> RT @BillieJeanKing: Congrats,…

Updated: After a week of tragedy, Lynx players honor victims of violence

Updated: After a week of tragedy, Lynx players honor victims of violence

7/12/16 UPDATE: Police officers working Lynx game walk off the job 7/13/16 UPDATE: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver responds After a week of horrific incidents of violence across the United States, the Minnesota Lynx honored the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 07-08-2016

RT @DWingsHoops: Our hearts are heavy with sadness and we grieve with our Dallas community over last night's tragic events. #dallasstrong -> #ThePostUp Podcast: After a successful pro career @ChasityMelvin turns her attention to helping…

Connecticut Sun: Rookie guard Rachel Banham undergoes season-ending micro-fracture surgery

From the team: Rookie guard Rachel Banham had season-ending micro-fracture surgery on her right knee Friday at the Constitution Surgery Center in Waterford. Rehabilitation from the surgery, performed by team orthopedist Ammar Anbari, is between…

Phoenix Mercury re-sign Spanish guard Marta Xargay

From the Mercury: The three-time WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury today announced the re-signing of Spanish guard Marta Xargay (CHAR-guy), who was the team’s starting point guard for much of 2015 and will represent Spain in…

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