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Stanford rallies to beat Cal 72-66 in first game of 2017 Battle of the Bay

Stanford rallies to beat Cal 72-66 in first game of 2017 Battle of the Bay

BERKELEY, Calif. – In the first game of the 2017 “Battle of the Bay” series, No. 10 Stanford (23-4, 13-2 Pac-12) rallied to overtake California in the last two minutes of the game for a…

Battle of the Bay Part I: Cal looks to recover, Stanford aims to continue streak

Battle of the Bay Part I: Cal looks to recover, Stanford aims to continue streak

No. 10 Stanford (22-4, 12-2) at California (17-9, 5-9) Thursday, Feb. 16 • 8 p.m. PT Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. TV/: Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Bay Area (Kate Scott, Mary Murphy & Kerith Burke) Radio: KALX…

Colorado doubles wins from last season, youth and balance make Buffs a Pac-12 team on the rise

Colorado doubles wins from last season, youth and balance make Buffs a Pac-12 team on the rise

Pac-12 Standings as of 2/15/17 Teams Conf Overall  WASHINGTON 12-2 24-3  OREGON STATE 12-2 23-3  STANFORD 12-2 22-4  UCLA 9-5 18-7  OREGON 7-7 17-9  ARIZONA STATE 7-7 16-9  CALIFORNIA 5-9 17-9  WASHINGTON STATE 5-9 10-15…

The Connecticut Sun signed Kelly Faris, Jennifer Hamson and Kayla Pedersen to training camp contracts

The Connecticut Sun signed Kelly Faris, Jennifer Hamson and Kayla Pedersen to training camp contracts. From the Sun: Kelly Faris has played in 112 games for the Sun after being selected 11th overall by Connecticut…

Finalists announced for 2016-17 Senior CLASS Award

Ten women’s basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected as finalists for the 2016-17 Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an…

NCAA unveils 2018 Final Four logo

The NCAA unveiled the 2018 NCAA Women’s Final Four logo at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Wednesday. The unveiling was presented by representatives from the NCAA, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, the Ohio State…

UConn’s 100th straight win was the highest-rated college basketball game on ESPN2 this season

From ESPN: Top ranked UConn’s 66-55 milestone 100th-consecutive victory over No. 6 South Carolina on Monday, Feb. 13 (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2), delivered a 0.9 overnight rating, marking the highest-rated college basketball game on ESPN2…

Hoopfeed Poll for 2/14/17: No threats to UConn’s No. 1 position, Texas jumps up to No. 5

Hoopfeed Poll for 2/14/17: No threats to UConn’s No. 1 position, Texas jumps up to No. 5

Connecticut is the unanimous consecutive No. 1 in the Hoopfeed poll for the 10th week in a row. It was a week to remember for the Huskies as they chalked up their 100th straight win…

Phoenix Mercury sign veteran guard Leilani Mitchell

Phoenix Mercury sign veteran guard Leilani Mitchell

The Phoenix Mercury signed veteran guard Leilani Mitchell. She returns to the Mercury after playing in all 34 games for Phoenix in 2015, participating  in the Rio Olympics with Australia and appearing in 10 games…

Top-ranked UConn earns 100th consecutive win with 66-55 victory over South Carolina

Top-ranked UConn earns 100th consecutive win with 66-55 victory over South Carolina

Quotes || Notes || Statistics || Photo Gallery || Postgame Video Undefeated and top-ranked Connecticut (25-0) hit another milestone Monday night with a 66-55 win over No. 6 South Carolina (21-3) in front of a sell-out crowd…

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2017

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) announced the Class of 2017 on Sunday. The six members of the Class of 2017 are: Sally Bell (official) Christine Grant (contributor) Rick Insell (coach) Louise O’Neal (veteran)…

Candace Parker and Lindsay Whalen to participate in 2017 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks) and Lindsay Whalen (Minnesota Lynx) are set to participate in the 2017 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. ET. ESPN will televise the game that will…

Atlanta Dream signs center Markeisha Gatling and guard Whitney Knight

The Atlanta Dream signed center Markeisha Gatling and guard Whitney Knight to training camp contracts. Gatling, who was selected 10th overall in the 2014 WNBA Draft, returns to the Dream after signing with the team…

Candace Parker agrees to a multi-year contract extension with Los Angeles Sparks

Candace Parker agrees to a multi-year contract extension with Los Angeles Sparks

WNBA Finals MVP Candace Parker has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Sparks. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-4 forward who was the No. 1…

HBO releases promo for documentary “UConn: The March to Madness”

From HBO: HBO’s March to Madness documentary series returns with a multi-episode installment chronicling the 2016-17 UConn women’s basketball team’s pursuit of a fifth straight national title. The series features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, offering a…

Phoenix Mercury sign guard Yvonne Turner and forward Emma Cannon

The Phoenix Mercury signed guard Yvonne Turner and forward Emma Cannon. From the team: The 5-foot-10 Turner, who has seen brief stints with the Chicago Sky and San Antonio Stars, currently plays for Uniqa Sopron…

Seattle Storm sign Sami Whitcomb and Nikki Green

From the Storm: The Seattle Storm today announced the signing of former University of Washington women’s basketball standout Sami Whitcomb and two-year WNBA veteran Nikki Greene. Whitcomb, a 2010 graduate of Washington, is currently playing…

Top 30 players in consideration for the 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the Naismith Top 30 players in consideration for the 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year. The ACC leads with 9 players followed by the SEC. The 10 semifinalists…

Semifinalists announced for the 2017 Naismith High School Girls’ Player of the Year award

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced 10 senior high school basketball players selected as semifinalists for the 2017 Naismith High School Girls’ Player of the Year award. The finalists, consisting of 5 candidates, will be announced on February…

Phoenix Mercury sign Australian Olympian Stephanie Talbot

The Phoenix Mercury signed 22-year-old Australian Olympian Stephanie Talbot who was originally selected by the Mercury in the third round (33rd overall) of the 2014 WNBA draft. “Steph Talbot is one of the brightest prospects…

Washington Mystics sign center Krystal Thomas and guard Asia Taylor

The Washington Mystics signed center Krystal Thomas and guard Asia Taylor. From the team: “Adding Krystal Thomas to our team gives us a player who will be a big part of our post rotation as…

Hoopfeed Poll for 2/7/17: Texas enters top 10, major upsets lead to shifts

Hoopfeed Poll for 2/7/17: Texas enters top 10, major upsets lead to shifts

Upsets among top ten teams led to shifts in the Hoopfeed Poll this week. Previous No. 2 Baylor suffered an 85-79 home loss at the hands of Texas Monday night. The Longhorns snapped a 14-game…

The 2017 Allstate WBCA Good Works Teams announced

Allstate Insurance Company and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced the student-athletes who have been named to the 2017 Allstate WBCA Good Works Teams. The award highlights student-athletes for the things they accomplish off the…

2017 Dawn Staley Award Midseason Watch List

In 2013, the Phoenix Club of Philadelphia established the Dawn Staley Award to recognize the nation’s best guard in women’s Division I college basketball. The annual award is given to a player “who exemplifies the skills…

Phoenix Mercury signs Australian center Cayla George

The Phoenix Mercury signed Australian center Cayla George (formerly Cayla Francis). George debuted with the Mercury in 2015 but did not play in 2016 in order to train for the Rio Games with the Australian…

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