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Chicago Sky parts ways with head coach/general manager Pokey Chatman

Chicago Sky parts ways with head coach/general manager Pokey Chatman

From the Sky: After six seasons, the Chicago Sky has decided Head Coach and General Manager Pokey Chatman will not be retained. Under her direction, the Sky had an overall regular season record of 106-98…

UConn tops 2016-17 USA Today Coaches’ Preseason Poll

UConn tops 2016-17 USA Today Coaches’ Preseason Poll

2016-17 USA Today Coaches’ Preseason Poll Connecticut is No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports preseason women’s basketball poll (USA Today) Rank Team Last season’s record Points 1st Place Votes Hi/Low 1 Connecticut 38-0 755 18…

2017 Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List announced

The watch list for the 2017 Nancy Lieberman Award was announced Monday. The award is for the nation’s best women’s NCAA Division I college basketball point guard. The selection committee includes Hall of Famer Nancy…

Los Angeles Sparks to celebrate championship at Chick Hearn Court

The Los Angeles Sparks will celebrate their 2016 WNBA title on Monday, October 24 at 3 p.m. PT at Chick Hearn Court in front of Staples Center. The event is open to the public.

WNBA admits officiating error in final 1:14 of Game 5, Lynx coach Reeve blasts referees

Video: WNBA. For the second time in the 2016 WNBA Finals, the league issued a statement on a mistake made by officials at a crucial moment in play. The latest statement from Renee Brown, WNBA…

Sparks topple Lynx to win WNBA Championship, victory seals a banner season for Ogwumike and Parker

Sparks topple Lynx to win WNBA Championship, victory seals a banner season for Ogwumike and Parker

Photos © Lee Michaelson, all right reserved The Los Angeles Sparks won the 2016 WNBA Championship, 77-76, on a shot from MVP Nneka Ogwumike with 3.1 seconds left in the Game 5 of the best-of-five…

As the WNBA Finals come to a close, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott praises MVP Nneka Ogwumike

SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 held its annual women’s basketball media day Thursday, the same day as Game 5 of the best-of-five WNBA Finals. With former Stanford player Nneka Ogwumike, this years WNBA MVP, leading…

Cal: Lindsay Gottlieb gets contract extension through 2020-21

On the morning of the 2016-17 Pac-12 women’s basketball media day, Cal announced that head coach  agreed to a contract extension through the 2020-21 season. Hired in April 2011, Gottlieb is entering her sixth season as…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 5

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 5

Game 5, Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN 2 Los Angeles was the last WNBA team to repeat as champion in 2001 and 2002, the only time the franchise won titles. If the…

Media predicts South Carolina to win the 2017 SEC title; Preseason POY: A’ja Wilson

South Carolina was predicted to win the 2017 Southeastern Conference women’s basketball championship in a voting of a select panel of both SEC and national media members. The Gamecocks enter the 2016-17 campaign as the…

WNBA statement on missed 8-second violation in Game 4

Renee Brown, WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations, issued the following statement today regarding a play in the final minute of the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Lynx’s 85-79 win over the Los…

2016 WNBA Finals: Lynx avoid elimination, beat Sparks 85-79 to even up series 2-2

Photos © Lee Michaelson, all rights reserved. Video || Quotes || Box Score || WNBA Statement on Missed 8-second Violation in Game 4 LOS ANGELES – The Minnesota Lynx avoided elimination from the WNBA Finals with a…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-15-2016

#WNBA Finals Game 3: Sparks beat Lynx 92-75, come within a game of championship. Recap/video/quotes/social media https://t.co/2eKZS3VdCg -> Alana Beard on game 3: "You have to do everything you possibly can to make them uncomfortable.…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 4

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 4

LOS ANGELES – After a surprising 92-75 rout of Minnesota on Friday, Los Angeles is on the brink of its first WNBA title since 2002. Two-time Most Valuable Player Candace Parker and this season’s MVP Nneka Ogwumike led the…

WNBA Finals Game 3: Sparks beat Lynx 92-75, come within one game of the championship

WNBA Finals Game 3: Sparks beat Lynx 92-75, come within one game of the championship

Photo Gallery ||  Quotes || Social Media || Box Score || Around the Web LOS ANGELES – Friday was not a good day for the Minnesota Lynx. The defending WNBA champions found themselves at the…

2016 All-WNBA First and Second Teams Announced

Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 WNBA Most Valuable Player headlines the 2016 All-WNBA First Team.  Ogwumike received First Team votes on all 39 ballots, making her the only unanimous pick from a panel…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 3

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 3

With the WNBA Finals best-of-five series tied 1-1 between the two top teams in the WNBA, the Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks are set to face off in game three on Friday at 9 p.m.…

Amber Cox named Vice President of the Connecticut Sun and New England Black Wolves

From Mohegan Sun: Mohegan Sun announced today that Amber Cox has been named Vice President of the Connecticut Sun and New England Black Wolves. She will be responsible for the overall operation of both franchises.…

Phoenix Mercury, Sandy Brondello agree to new multi-year contract

The Phoenix Mercury agreed to a new multi-year contract with head coach Sandy Brondello the team announced Thursday. In addition to her coaching duties, Brondello will continue in her role as vice president of player…

Lynx recover to take Game 2, beat Sparks 79-60

Lynx recover to take Game 2, beat Sparks 79-60

Photo Gallery || Quotes || Social Media || Box Score The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a game one loss in the WNBA Finals best-of-five series Tuesday night defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 79-60 at the…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 2

The two top teams in the WNBA face off in game two of best-of-five Finals on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Los Angeles Sparks hold the edge after defeating the Minnesota Lynx 78-76 on Sunday…

ESPN: 2016 WNBA Finals Game 1 delivers best overnight rating since 2010

ESPN: 2016 WNBA Finals Game 1 delivers best overnight rating since 2010

Game 1 Recap ||  Finals Schedule Game 1 of the 2015 WNBA Finals, which aired Sunday, Oct. 9, on ABC, delivered a 0.5 overnight rating, the best since 2010. The matchup between the Minnesota Lynx…

Alana Beard’s buzzer-beater gives Sparks 1-0 edge in WNBA Finals vs. Lynx

Photo Gallery || Social Media Recap || Box Score || Finals Schedule The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx 78-76 Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis in the first game of the best-of-five WNBA Finals. With 24.7 seconds…

Quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about the Finals

The two top teams in the WNBA face off in the best-of-five Finals on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC. The Minnesota Lynx (28-6) are seeking a fourth title in six years. The Los…

NCAA announces penalties for Ole Miss women’s basketball

While the NCAA continues to investigate violations in the Ole Miss football team, the organization announced penalties for the women’s basketball program Friday. The infractions stem from activity in 2012 by former coaches. According to…

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