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Monique Oliver rises to the occassion in leading Rutgers’ resurgence

Monique Oliver rises to the occassion in leading Rutgers’ resurgence

From January 29th through February 15th, C.Vivian Stringer’s Rutgers team dropped five straight games, all to teams that ended up being seeded ahead of the them in the Big East tournament. They were a team…

DePaul’s Anna Martin taking matters into her own hands

DePaul’s Anna Martin taking matters into her own hands

If you look in the women’s basketball media guide issued by DePaul University, there are thirteen players on the team. In actuality, due mostly to injuries, the team is a seven-player rotation.

Louisville’s Shoni Schimmel found the right place and right coach to succeed

Before committing to Louisville, Shoni Schimmel was a highly sought after recruit. She is the total package – she can handle the ball, she can shoot, and she’s got charisma and personality. She is a package…

Fairfield, Marist advance to MAAC conference final

Fairfield, Marist advance to MAAC conference final

Marist coach Brian Giorgis postgame. #2 Fairfield 63, #6 Siena 48 It took a strong two strong second half performances, but top-seeded Marist and Fairfield, the second seed in the tournament finally pulled away from…

MAAC Conference Tourney: Previewing the semi-finals

All over the country early rounds of conference tournaments are seeing upsets, and the MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, if you did not know) is no different. While the top two seeds advanced to Saturday…

Dishin & Swishin 3/02/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part two of a look at ten “game-changing players”

Dishin & Swishin 3/02/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part two of a look at ten “game-changing players”

[display_podcast] Throughout the NCAA women’s basketball season, Dishin & Swishin kept you up to date mostly through conversations with coaches and journalists. The reason for this is that at DNS, we respect how busy the…

Dishin & Swishin 3/01/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part one of a look at ten “game-changing players”

Dishin & Swishin 3/01/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part one of a look at ten “game-changing players”

Throughout the NCAA women’s basketball season, Dishin & Swishin kept you up to date mostly through conversations with coaches and journalists. The reason for this is that at DNS, we respect how busy the schedules…

Through the circus atmosphere, Notre Dame reigned with a dominant performance

HARTFORD, Conn. – Start with a ridiculous nine o’clock starting time to suit ESPN’s needs. Add in a sprinkle of a coach needing a graduated senior’s ridiculous trash talking to motivate his team. Mix in…

Senior Night: A look at the annual rite through the eyes of the Marist Red Foxes

Senior Night: A look at the annual rite through the eyes of the Marist Red Foxes

It is one of the most eagerly anticipated days on campus throughout the country, regardless of size or location of the school. It marks the end of the home season in most places plus the…

A Dishin & Swishin special: Carol Ross has a Sparks team to suit her style

A Dishin & Swishin special: Carol Ross has a Sparks team to suit her style

When I spoke to new Los Angeles Sparks coach Carol Ross on January 12, 2012, questions abounded. The Sparks' roster contained players like Ticha Penicheiro, Tina Thompson, Noelle Quinn, LaToya Pringle and Natasha Lacy. Just…

Dishin & Swishin February 23, 2012 Podcast: Kim Barnes Arico an overnight success, Doug Feinberg & Wendy Parker on brackets & more

Dishin & Swishin February 23, 2012 Podcast: Kim Barnes Arico an overnight success, Doug Feinberg & Wendy Parker on brackets & more

Today's podcast features St. John's women's basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico and a mini-roundtable with Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press and Wendy Parker of Basketball Times.

A Dishin & Swishin Special: Pokey Chatman from Russia on the signing of Ticha Penicheiro

A Dishin & Swishin Special: Pokey Chatman from Russia on the signing of Ticha Penicheiro

Pokey Chatman, head coach of and general manager of the Chicago Sky and I talked today, as the Sky announced the addition of Ticha Penicheiro to the Sky roster. Penicheiro, one of the greatest point…

Dishin & Swishin February 16 includes top coaches: Miami’s Katie Meier, WVU’s Mike Carey, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and Amherst’s GP Gromacki

Dishin & Swishin February 16 includes top coaches: Miami’s Katie Meier, WVU’s Mike Carey, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and Amherst’s GP Gromacki

On today's Dishin & Swishin podcast, we get to show how diversified our coverage of women's basketball can be. We talk with coaches of three different levels in four segments: University of Miami head coach…

Defense and dominant second half propels UConn past Georgetown, 80-38

STORRS, Conn. – You knew after the success Louisville had this past Tuesday against Connecticut in an aggressive, physical game that Georgetown was going to try to do the same. For half the game, it…

Dishin & Swishin February 9, 2012 Podcast: Tina Thornton on Play4Kay on ESPN, Alison Vernerey gives back, Stefanie Dolson having fun & Jennifer Azzi builds a program

Dishin & Swishin February 9, 2012 Podcast: Tina Thornton on Play4Kay on ESPN, Alison Vernerey gives back, Stefanie Dolson having fun & Jennifer Azzi builds a program

On this week's podcast, we are split in half on coverage. First, we take a look at one of our favorite, and most important events of each season, the Play4Kay initiative and cancer awareness with…

Defensive pressure too much for Stringer’s Scarlet Knights as UConn rolls over Rutgers

Defensive pressure too much for Stringer’s Scarlet Knights as UConn rolls over Rutgers

When most of the 9,882 people that were at Gampel Pavilion for the Rutgers versus Connecticut game bought their tickets, they expected to see their Huskies tested by a top ten ranked-Rutgers team. Instead, with…

Hartley growing into role as next great UConn guard

“Last time I checked you had to have some All-Americans on your team to be number one. Don’t those two things go together? I don’t think it would be fair for us to be number…

Dishin & Swishin February 2, 2012 Podcast: A few things you may not know (but should) about this year’s college basketball season

Dishin & Swishin February 2, 2012 Podcast: A few things you may not know (but should) about this year’s college basketball season

Today's guests are Delaware head coach Tina Martin, Nebraska stars Jordan Hooper and Lindsey Moore, Florida Gulf Coast head coach Karl Smesko, and Saint Bonaventure head coach Jim Crowley.

WNBA free agency: A first look

WNBA free agency: A first look

Full list of core players, reserved players, restricted free agents and unrestricted free agents Offseason preparations for the 2012 WNBA season should begin to really warm up now as the leagued released the list of…

Hayes sets UConn record for points in back-to-back games as Huskies handle USF Bulls

Hayes sets UConn record for points in back-to-back games as Huskies handle USF Bulls

HARTFORD, Conn. - Tiffany Hayes is in a zone; one of those places where the basket looks huge and the ball is small. The senior guard, omitted from the Top 20 midseason Wooden Award list…

Syracuse Orange push UConn Huskies before disappointing Carrier Dome crowd

To make it perfectly clear, this is easily the best Syracuse women’s basketball team I have seen play. They have talent, they are aggressive, and they play in the same supposed basketball crazy area as…

Dishin & Swishin January 26, 2012 podcast: No matter the field, Lisa Leslie strives to be the best

Dishin & Swishin January 26, 2012 podcast: No matter the field, Lisa Leslie strives to be the best

Last week's podcast featured one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game, Dawn Staley. This week, I was lucky enough to talk to one of the greatest, if not the greatest, post…

A Dishin & Swishin Flashback: On the third anniversary of her passing, a tribute to Kay Yow

[display_podcast] Each year I have tried to run a special radio show during what was the Pink Zone (now Play4Kay) celebrating the life of the late great Kay Yow commemorating her efforts in educating others…

UConn Huskies treat old friend Elliott’s Cincinnati team with respect on a snowy night in Storrs

Winter weather kept the crowd to just over 6,300 last night, but Geno Auriemma's UConn Huskies greeted an old friend, as former Husky player and assistant coach Jamelle Elliott brought her Cincinnati team in for…

Video: UConn honors their gold medal winning USA U19 team members

UConn players who were on the gold medal winning Team USA squad that played at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship last summer in Chile were honored before Thursday night’s game against Cincinnati. They include…

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