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*Update: Phoenix Mercury win 1st pick in the 2013 WNBA draft* – 2013 WNBA Draft Lottery basics

*Update: Phoenix Mercury win 1st pick in the 2013 WNBA draft* – 2013 WNBA Draft Lottery basics

Updated: 6:45 p.m. ET Results: No. 1 – Phoenix Mercury No. 2 – Chicago Sky No. 3 – Tulsa Shock No. 4 – Washington Mystics The Mercury had 276 chances out of 1,000 to receive…

Sun and Dream rack up honors as they ready for the playoffs with spirited season finale

Sun and Dream rack up honors as they ready for the playoffs with spirited season finale

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – On a beautiful New England day, perfect for picking apples, members of the Connecticut Sun and Atlanta Dream instead picked up individual honors, milestones and achievements instead, as 9,143 people packed Mohegan…

Dishin & Swishin 9/20/12 Podcast: 40-0 and counting, Baylor’s Kim Mulkey looks for more

Dishin & Swishin 9/20/12 Podcast: 40-0 and counting, Baylor’s Kim Mulkey looks for more

[display_podcast] The air is getting colder, the leaves are changing color and the WNBA regular season is coming to a close. All sure signs that the women’s college basketball season is coming up fast! The…

Sun celebrate the past, look to the future as they defeat Fever 73-67

Sun celebrate the past, look to the future as they defeat Fever 73-67

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Sun celebrated ten years of WNBA basketball in the state of Connecticut with the pre-game announcement of the team’s All-Decade team selections. Then came the tipoff, and the Sun looked toward…

Ticha Penicheiro announces her retirement from the WNBA

Ticha Penicheiro announces her retirement from the WNBA

WNBA Photo Gallery: Ticha Penicheiro: 15 Years of WNBA Excellence After a prolific career as one of the world’s best point guards, Portuguese native Ticha Penicheiro announced her retirement from the WNBA today, a day…

President Obama honors the Minnesota Lynx at the White House, Houston and Hornbuckle not on trip

President Obama honors the Minnesota Lynx at the White House, Houston and Hornbuckle not on trip

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Dishin & Swishin 9/13/12 Podcast: Briann January leads the Fever into the playoffs, Glory Johnson leads the Shock by example

Dishin & Swishin 9/13/12 Podcast: Briann January leads the Fever into the playoffs, Glory Johnson leads the Shock by example

[display_podcast] This week’s podcast consists of two tales that have some similarities and some big differences. The Indiana Fever are riding a three-game winning streak into the WNBA Playoffs once again. They have won 10…

Tina Charles and bench performance lead Sun to comeback win over Sky, 82-77

Tina Charles and bench performance lead Sun to comeback win over Sky, 82-77

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – In New England, when the Red Sox are as bad as they have been this baseball season, opening day for the New England Patriots is like Christmas Day to sports fans. Still,…

DeWanna Bonner and Krystal Thomas lead Mercury past Sun, 91-82

DeWanna Bonner and Krystal Thomas lead Mercury past Sun, 91-82

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – With Samantha Prahalis joining Candice Dupree and Penny Taylor in street clothes on the Phoenix Mercury bench, and coming off of an 87-59 loss to the New York Liberty, Corey Gaines could…

A Special Dishin & Swishin Podcast: The All American Red Heads as they head into the Naismith Hall of Fame

A Special Dishin & Swishin Podcast: The All American Red Heads as they head into the Naismith Hall of Fame

[display_podcast] It was two years ago that John Molina, a women’s basketball historian, informed me of a project of love he was working on. For years, Molina had been collecting and assembling information and artifacts…

Dishin & Swishin 9/07/12 Podcast: A look at the Atlanta Dream with Lindsey Harding and LaChina Robinson

Dishin & Swishin 9/07/12 Podcast: A look at the Atlanta Dream with Lindsey Harding and LaChina Robinson

[display_podcast] Confusion, chaos, absences, replacements have marked the Atlanta Dream’s 2012 season. This is not the same team that won the Eastern Conference the last two years, despite the similarities of the starting lineup. While…

Dishin & Swishin 8/30/12 Podcast: Guard play dominating in the West; Sue Bird & Alana Beard ready their teams for the postseason

Dishin & Swishin 8/30/12 Podcast: Guard play dominating in the West; Sue Bird & Alana Beard ready their teams for the postseason

Connecticut and U.S. senior national team coach Geno Auriemma has always been fond of saying that guard play is the key to winning championships. In the WNBA Western Conference, guard play is outstanding for the…

Tulsa gets first road win, defeats embattled Atlanta Dream; Cambage expected back next season

Tulsa gets first road win, defeats embattled Atlanta Dream; Cambage expected back next season

  Tuesday night WNBA scores Both Tulsa and Atlanta experienced rocky weeks but the Shock adeptly handled their adversity to win their first road game this season defeating the Dream 84-80. Atlanta slipped to 12-13,…

After “the streak” Chicago Sky aims for elusive first playoff berth behind mix of veterans and youth

After “the streak” Chicago Sky aims for elusive first playoff berth behind mix of veterans and youth

From the time the franchise entered the league in 2006, the fans of the Chicago Sky have not seen a WNBA playoff game in their city. They have seen the comings-and-goings of players, the comings-and-goings…

Atlanta Dream fires head coach/GM Marynell Meadors, assistant coach Fred Williams promoted

Atlanta Dream fires head coach/GM Marynell Meadors, assistant coach Fred Williams promoted

@marynellmeaders gets fired atlanta owners cave in inmate in charge #coachingisaBitch — Geno Auriemma (@genoauriemma) August 27, 2012 Monday afternoon Connecticut and U.S. senior national team coach Geno Auriemma broke the news via Twitter that…

Cash leads team effort as Sky break losing streak, upset first place Sun 82-70

Cash leads team effort as Sky break losing streak, upset first place Sun 82-70

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – As they introduced the lineup for the Chicago Sky, as is customary for returning former Connecticut players, Swin Cash received a rousing ovation from the fans. By the end of the game,…

Dishin & Swishin 8/23/12 Podcast: A look at USA Basketball’s entry into the 3×3 World Championships with the team and program director

Dishin & Swishin 8/23/12 Podcast: A look at USA Basketball’s entry into the 3×3 World Championships with the team and program director

[display_podcast] Do you remember taking the SAT exams when you were getting ready for college? There was that section of analogy questions that everybody hated. Here is one of those for you. As beach volleyball…

Lyttle steps up as Dream beat Sky without McCoughtry, 82-71

Lyttle steps up as Dream beat Sky without McCoughtry, 82-71

Atlanta kept their playoff hopes alive and improved to 11-11 on the season after surviving a furious rally from Chicago in the fourth quarter for an 82-71 win. The Dream played without star Angel McCoughtry…

Determined Tulsa nearly shocks Sun; falls in overtime 82-80

Determined Tulsa nearly shocks Sun; falls in overtime 82-80

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Connecticut Sun head coach Mike Thibault began his post-game press conference tongue firmly in cheek: “I’m going to start by lecturing you media people because you’re part of the problem with people’s…

Sun bounce back versus Liberty, avenge Thursday night loss, 85-74

Sun bounce back versus Liberty, avenge Thursday night loss, 85-74

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Connecticut Sun started the post-Olympic portion of their schedule sputtering, dropping their opener to the New York Liberty Thursday night, 79-66. At home Saturday night, TIna Charles, Allison Hightower and Kara…

Geno Auriemma talks about his Olympic experience as head coach and his future with USA Basketball

Geno Auriemma talks about his Olympic experience as head coach and his future with USA Basketball

On Thursday, August 16, USA Basketball’s women’s national team and Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma met with the press to discuss his experiences with the gold-medal-winning Olympic team. Here is a transcript of most of…

Dishin & Swishin 8/15/12 Podcast: A Roundtable recap of the Olympics and preview of the returning WNBA season

Dishin & Swishin 8/15/12 Podcast: A Roundtable recap of the Olympics and preview of the returning WNBA season

[display_podcast] I’m so psyched for the return of the WNBA this week that we are not even going to wait until Thursday for this week’s Dishin & Swishin podcast! The roundtable is back this week!…

USA’s perfect run leads to history-making fifth gold, Parker leads in 86-50 win with 21 points

USA’s perfect run leads to history-making fifth gold, Parker leads in 86-50 win with 21 points

Photo Gallery || Box Score || Additional Quotes The U.S. capped a perfect run in the Olympics with an 86-50 win over France in the gold medal game Saturday. Both teams came into the game undefeated in the…

U.S. extends streak to 40-0 in Olympic competition, beats Australia 86-73 to reach gold medal round

U.S. extends streak to 40-0 in Olympic competition, beats Australia 86-73 to reach gold medal round

The U.S. overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Australia 86-73 in the semifinals of the 2012 London Games. The Americans seek to win their fifth straight gold medal after extending their Olympic winning streak to…

Dishin & Swishin 8/09/12 Podcast: Can Phoenix & New York make a playoff run? Corey Gaines & Monique Ambers discuss their teams

Dishin & Swishin 8/09/12 Podcast: Can Phoenix & New York make a playoff run? Corey Gaines & Monique Ambers discuss their teams

[display_podcast] Sure, the Olympics have been fun to watch. However, if you are like me, you cannot wait for the resumption of the WNBA season! It has been a strange season for sure, with injuries…

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