August 2018 Archive

Alana Beard wins second straight Defensive Player of the Year Award

Los Angeles Sparks guard/forward Alana Beard won the 2018 Defensive Player of the Year Award. This is the second straight season that the 36-year-old four-time All-Star ...

More From August 2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-20-2018

#WNBA Players of the Week: Jonquel Jones (Connecticut Sun), DeWanna Bonner (Phoenix Mercury) https://t.co/kZ537TJmT8 -> .@LVAces center A’ja Wilson sweeps ...

Elena Delle Donne leads Washington past Atlanta 87-84 in game 1 of semifinals series, ties franchise playoff record

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTC_L5UHwBc ATLANTA – In the first game of the day in Sunday’s WNBA semifinals, No. 3 seed Washington took down No. 2 ...

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart named 2018 WNBA Most Valuable Player, teammate Natasha Howard earned Most Improved Player

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart is the 2018 WNBA Most Valuable Player. It is the first MVP award for the three-year ...

Elena Delle Donne’s superb season in review: “I just want to win a championship”

WASHINGTON – Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne had a regular season full of successes while leading her team. She is ...

Australian Opals Team for the FIBA Women’s World Cup announced

Basketball Australia named the Australian Opals squad for the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup. The competition is set for Septmeber 22-30 ...

WNBPA announces changes to its executive committee

Release from the WNBPA: The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) announced the election of five Officers on its Executive Committee. Sue ...

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-13-2018

RT @minnesotalynx: .@Lindsay_13 has announced her retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2018 @WNBA season » https://t.co/guInETLVQU… -> ICYMI: ...

A’ja Wilson sweeps 2018 WNBA Rookie of the Month Awards

There‘s no need for the WNBA to wait on handing out the 2018 Rookie of the Year Award. No rookie player ...

2018 WNBA Playoffs Bracket and Officials

Officials for the Playoffs || Standings at End of Regular Season Finals Schedule Game 1 — Seattle 89, Washington 76 Game 2 — Seattle 75, ...

UConn and Tennessee to renew rivalry, set to restart in 2019-20

Series Game-by-Game Series It has been 11 years since UConn and Tennessee played each other. One of the most exciting rivalries in ...

Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen announces her retirement from the WNBA

Minnesota Lynx guard and home-state legend Lindsay Whalen announced her retirement from the WNBA, effective at the end of the 2018 ...

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-06-2018

Today's #WNBA game: Seattle at New York, 11am ET, NBA TV/MSG+ TV/Streaming listings: https://t.co/3UrUw6Dkij -> #WNBA Players of the Week: Tiffany Hayes (Atlanta ...

Mystics clip Wings 93-80 to extend streak, Dallas fires coach postgame

WASHINGTON – The Washington Mystics (20-11) secured their sixth straight win after defeating the Dallas Wings 93-80 in front of 6,362 ...

Official statement from the Dallas Wings: Fred Williams fired

From the Wings: The Dallas Wings announces this evening that Fred Williams has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Assistant Coach ...

Atlanta Dream signs forward Adaora Elonu to a seven-day contract

From the Dream: Atlanta Dream have signed forward Adaora Elonu to a seven-day contract, the team announced Friday. After the Dream lost forward ...

Atlanta Dream forward Angel MCoughtry out for rest of season with left knee injury

Atlanta Dream starting forward Angel McCoughtry will miss the rest of the 2018 season due to torn ligaments in her left ...

Washington extends win streak to five while snapping the Storm’s in 100-77 win

Delle Donne leads Washington with 30 points and six rebounds https://twitter.com/WashMystics/status/1027622431064772610 WASHINGTON – The Washington Mystics handed the Seattle Storm their worst loss ...

WNBA deems Las Vegas no-show to Aug. 3 game at Mystics a forfeit

WASHINGTON – After four days of deliberation, the WNBA announced Tuesday that the Las Vegas Aces’ failure to attend their Washington ...

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 07-30-2018

Catch up on last week's news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 7-23-2018 https://t.co/CJyz9rgrRg -> ESPN: All-Star Game rating up 20 ...

Las Vegas Aces at Washington Mystics game canceled due to travel delays, Aces issue statement

Washington Mystics players sign towels and t-shirts in exchange for an Aces-Mystics matchup that was canceled. Photo: Amber Dodd. WASHINGTON – The ...

A’ja Wilson earns Rookie of the Month for second month in a row

Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson is the the WNBA Rookie of the Month for games played in July. The 2018 ...