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Video: Candace Parker dunking during USA Basketball practice, July 14, 2012

Video: WNBA Candace Parker dunking during USA Basketball practice, July 14, 2012. American University, Bender Arena.

Big Ten and Pac-12 to suspend plans for expanding scheduling collaboration across all sports

The Big Ten and the Pac-12 announced suspension of plans for expanding scheduling collaboration across all sports today. The two leagues unveiled their proposed extended partnership at the end of 2011. Does this mean there will be no…

Lawmakers outraged at “Made in China” Team USA uniforms

Lawmakers outraged at “Made in China” Team USA uniforms

As the WNBA heads into the Olympic break and players begin their final preparation for the London games, Congressional lawmakers are furious that Team USA uniforms by Ralph Lauren were made in China. Senate Majority…

Pat Summitt honored with Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS

Pat Summitt honored with Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS

Tennessee Women’s Basketball Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award Wednesday night at the ESPYS, the annual ceremony presented by ESPN to honor teams and athletes. The Arthur Ashe Courage Award…

Video: Behind the scenes of ESPN The Magazine’s 2012 “Body Issue” with Candace Parker

Candace Parker is among athletes featured in this year’s “Body Issue” of ESPN The Magazine, including one of the covers. Parker graced the cover of the magazine in 2009 when she was pregnant with her…

Preseason WNIT field announced, 16 teams participating including Delaware, Georgetown, Iowa, Memphis and UNC

Sixteen teams are set to participate in the 2012 Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The WNIT event kicks off the women’s college basketball season and will be played November 9-18. All games are hosted by…

Houston Comets voicemail still working

Nearly four years after the four-time WNBA chamnpion Houston Comets ceased operations, the team’s voicemail is still in operation. Thanks to Kris Gardner at Houston Roundball Review for bringing this to our attention. Listen: Houston Comets…

Former Indianapolis prep star and Vincennes University player Larretha “Lala” Draughon killed in shooting incident

Former Indianapolis prep star and Vincennes University player Larretha “Lala” Draughon killed in shooting incident

Vincennes University and its athletic department are saddened to learn that former VU Women’s Basketball player Larretha “Lala” Draughon was fatally wounded just after midnight this morning in an Indianapolis shooting incident that injured five…

Lisa Leslie featured on eBay Celebrity supporting the Girl Scouts

Lisa Leslie featured on eBay Celebrity supporting the Girl Scouts

  Lisa Leslie eBay Celebrity donation page Girl Scouts of the USA eBay Celebrity partners with famous personalities and non-profit organizations to raise funds for charitable causes. Among the latest campaigns featured on the online…

Canberra Capitals get new naming rights sponsor in $600K deal

Lauren Jackson, who will play for the Canberra Capital’s in 2012-2013, attended the team’s press conference to announce a $600,000 multi-year deal with The Tradies. The international basketball star is in Australia training with the…

London 2012: Canadian women’s basketball team beats Japan to earn berth at Summer Games

London 2012: Canadian women’s basketball team beats Japan to earn berth at Summer Games

Canada defeats Japan on Canada Day to earn a berth into the 2012 London Olympics! Congrats ladies! #proud #wintheday twitter.com/CanBball/statu… — Canada Basketball (@CanBball) July 1, 2012 With a 71-63 victory over Japan in the…

The Seattle Storm signs Svetlana Abrosimova

Svetlana Abrosimova, a former Connecticut star and member of the Seattle Storm’s 2010 championship team did not get picked by her home country to play in the 2012 Olympics but will play this summer in…

Repeat and rinse: Silver Stars douse Sparks again, 94-80

Repeat and rinse: Silver Stars douse Sparks again, 94-80

Season Series: 06/16/12 – San Antonio 98, Los Angeles 85 06/24/12 – San Antonio 91, Los Angeles 71 06/28/12 – San Antonio 94, Los Angeles 80 Next: 08/23/12 – San Antonio at Los Angeles In…

NCAA reveals logo for the 2013 Women’s Final Four

The NCAA officially revealed the logo for the 2013 Women’s Four Four today. The competition is slated for April 7 and 9 in New Orleans. Official Final Four page NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013…

Quarterfinal round set at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women

Quarterfinal round set at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women

Update 6/30/2012 Results, Friday, June 29 Croatia 59, Canada 56 Czech Republic 53, Japan 47 Turkey 72, Argentina 58 France 80, Korea 63 Fifth place quarterfinal matchups for the last spot in the Olympic pool France vs.…

Baylor’s Griner and Mulkey among 2012 ESPY nominees along with WNBA players and paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alana Nichols

Baylor’s Griner and Mulkey among 2012 ESPY nominees along with WNBA players and paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alana Nichols

Baylor’s Brittney Griner has two ESPY award nominations this year while Lady Bear coach Kim Mulkey has one.  ESPN’s annual awards extravaganza takes place in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 9 p.m. ET. …

WNBA: Efficiency leaders as of June 26, 2012

WNBA Efficiency leaders as of June 26, 2012 Rookies Efficiency formula ((Points + Rebounds + Assists + Steals + Blocks) – ((Field Goals Att. – Field Goals Made) + (Free Throws Att. – Free Throws…

New Boost Mobile WNBA ad debuts on June 23, 2012

A new television ad from Boost Mobile, the first-ever marquee partner of the WNBA, debuts on June 23. “It’s All About the W” features game footage and will air during the Chicago Sky versus Minnesota…

Great Britain and Australia finalize national team rosters

Australia and Great Britain announced their final members of their national teams. Both countries recently competed in Olympic tuneup tournaments in Europe. Basketball Australia is set to host a farewell tour for its team with…

WNBA, Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Capsules: Phoenix halts losing streak, Los Angeles outlasts Tulsa

Phoenix 80, Washington 77 The Phoenix Mercury (3-7) overcame a three-game losing streak to close out a contest at home and beat the Washington Mystics, 80-77. It was the first Mercury win since June 3…

The Shimmy and Cheryl Show: Podcast for 6/19/12: The WNBA week in review, upcoming games, streaks and closers

Welcome to the fifth episode of “The Shimmy and Cheryl Show” with University of Nebraska assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller and Cheryl Coward, founder of Hoopfeed.com.

Los Angeles Sparks rout Washington Mystics, 101-70, continue home streak

Los Angeles Sparks rout Washington Mystics, 101-70, continue home streak

Quotes The Los Angeles Sparks (8-3) continued their home winning (5-0) with a rout of the Washington Mystics (2-6) Monday night, 101-70. Rookie Nneka Ogwumike, back with the team after missing the last game due…

WNBA, Sunday, June 17, 2012 capsules: the Sun win on the road, the Shock break through, the Storm halt the Lynx

Connecticut 75, Atlanta 73 The Connecticut Sun (8-2) continued their reign in the Eastern Conference with a 75-73 road win over the Atlanta Dream (4-6) Sunday afternoon. The Sun, on a 3-0 road game streak,…

San Antonio bench crucial in overtime victory over Sparks; the Fever get a key win at home

San Antonio bench crucial in overtime victory over Sparks; the Fever get a key win at home

San Antonio 98, Los Angeles 85 San Antonio (4-4) survived overtime to beat the Los Angeles Sparks (7-3) 98-85 in the second of two WNBA games Saturday night. It was the first overtime win for…

WNBA, Friday June 15, 2012 capsules: Minnesota improves to 10-0, setting a new WNBA record for most consecutive wins to begin a season

Minnesota 78, Phoenix 60 With fives games on the slate Friday night, Minnesota (10-0) ended the evening beating the Phoenix Mercury 78-60 and improved to 10-0, setting a new WNBA record for most consecutive wins…

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