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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…

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…

Dishin & Swishin 6/14/12 podcast: April Phillips & Special Jennings create a league of their own; the Los Angeles Sparks discuss their success

Dishin & Swishin 6/14/12 podcast: April Phillips & Special Jennings create a league of their own; the Los Angeles Sparks discuss their success

[display_podcast] We have a diverse and interesting podcast for you today! First, April Phillips and Special Jennings were integral parts of the successful Xavier teams during this decade. Both had good careers, including an Elite…

Candace Parker shines as Sparks hand Sun home defeat, 87-81

Candace Parker shines as Sparks hand Sun home defeat, 87-81

Just over six thousand spectators and a national television audience were witness to one of the best individual performances seen on a basketball court in recent months.

Los Angeles gets road win and takes down Connecticut, Chicago continues win streak and beats Seattle

Los Angeles gets road win and takes down Connecticut, Chicago continues win streak and beats Seattle

Los Angeles 87, Connecticut 81 The Los Angeles Sparks (7-1) beat the Connecticut Sun (6-2) on the first leg of a three-game road trip. Candace Parker nearly tallied a triple-double leading her team with 33…

The Shimmy and Cheryl Show: Podcast for 6/12/12: The WNBA week in review, upcoming games, our hearts go out to Tulsa, “Call Me Maybe”

The Shimmy and Cheryl Show: Podcast for 6/12/12: The WNBA week in review, upcoming games, our hearts go out to Tulsa, “Call Me Maybe”

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

Dishin and Swishin 06/07/12 Podcast: DeLisha Milton-Jones and DeWanna Bonner get ready for round two of Sparks-Mercury

Dishin and Swishin 06/07/12 Podcast: DeLisha Milton-Jones and DeWanna Bonner get ready for round two of Sparks-Mercury

We are only a half dozen games into the 2012 WNBA season, and already the rivalries are heating up!

NCAA women’s basketball attendance at all-time high during 2011-12, Tennessee on top, Big 12 led among conferences

NCAA women’s basketball attendance at all-time high during 2011-12, Tennessee on top, Big 12 led among conferences

NCAA women’s basketball attendance set an all-time high during the 2011-12 season. According to the NCAA, attendance for all three divisions was 11,210,832. The record broke the previous mark of 11,160,293 set in 2008-09. Overall,…

Sparks’ winning shot by rookie Ogwumike was not a planned play as Los Angeles beats Seattle for third time

Sparks’ winning shot by rookie Ogwumike was not a planned play as Los Angeles beats Seattle for third time

The Los Angeles Sparks began Sunday night’s game with a moment of silence honoring former head coach and ex-NBA player Orlando Woolridge who died last Thursday. Then they survived a close game against the Seattle…

Sun hold off determined Mystics in wild fourth quarter, 94-86

Sun hold off determined Mystics in wild fourth quarter, 94-86

"All of a sudden in the fourth quarter, an ABA game broke out," Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault joked. He could afford to joke, as his 4-1 Connecticut Sun held off a physical Washington Mystics…

Mistie Mims and the Connecticut Sun: A perfect fit

Mistie Mims and the Connecticut Sun: A perfect fit

As successful as the franchise has been, you may have to go back to Brooke Wyckoff to find a backup post that was a strong contributor to the success of the Connecticut Sun. Scanning the…

Dishin & Swishin 05/31/12 podcast: Ruth Riley is as good off the court as on; Dan Hughes has eyes on the present and future

Dishin & Swishin 05/31/12 podcast: Ruth Riley is as good off the court as on; Dan Hughes has eyes on the present and future

[display_podcast] Occasionally, I get to speak to people for Dishin & Swishin that just impress me. Sometimes it is for on the court achievements; sometimes it is for off the court activities. In the case…

Lynx nearly upset in D.C., Chicago spoils San Antonio home opener

Lynx nearly upset in D.C., Chicago spoils San Antonio home opener

The Washington Mystics gave undefeated Minnesota Lynx a scare Wednesday night in D.C. The Mystics (1-2) overcame a 24-point deficit to even up the game with 6:27 left and nearly upset the defending WNBA champions.…

With motivation from teammates, Toliver overcomes record number of turnovers to give Los Angeles a thrilling victory over Tulsa

With motivation from teammates, Toliver overcomes record number of turnovers to give Los Angeles a thrilling victory over Tulsa

Box score LOS ANGELES – As a game that featured 10 lead changes and three ties wound to a close Tuesday night, it looked like the Sparks would come up on the short end when…

Washington Mystics hold on for 64-61 victory over Tulsa Shock

Washington Mystics hold on for 64-61 victory over Tulsa Shock

The Washington Mystics earned their first win of the season in a close 64-61 victory over the visiting Tulsa Shock who dropped to 0-3.

Dishin & Swishin 05/24/12 podcast: Lin Dunn looks to continued success in Indiana while Temeka Johnson hopes to bring it to Tulsa

Dishin & Swishin 05/24/12 podcast: Lin Dunn looks to continued success in Indiana while Temeka Johnson hopes to bring it to Tulsa

[display_podcast] During the 2011 season Lin Dunn became the winningest coach in Indiana Fever history. Under Dunn the Fever has won sixty percent of their games, and made the playoffs four consecutive seasons. If not…

Los Angeles Sparks’ defense key to hot start in games vs. Seattle

Los Angeles Sparks’ defense key to hot start in games vs. Seattle

LOS ANGELES - The touted rematch between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm turned out to be one-sided Tuesday, as the host Sparks easily overcame the visiting Storm, 74-61.

Weekend sweep gives Connecticut Sun reason for optimism

Weekend sweep gives Connecticut Sun reason for optimism

If those that made the Connecticut Sun a preseason divisional favorite were looking for reassurance, the team gave them plenty of reasons to be upbeat after an opening weekend home-and-home sweep of their division rival…

WNBA Opening Weekend Recap

WNBA Opening Weekend Recap

Friday, May 18 Los Angeles 72, Seattle 66 Recap The Los Angeles Sparks won the first game of the 2012 WNBA regular season defeating the Seattle Storm 72-66 in front of a crowd of 9,686…

Fowles leads Chicago in win on the road, Sky defeat Mystics 69-57 in season opener

Fowles leads Chicago in win on the road, Sky defeat Mystics 69-57 in season opener

With 23 points and 12 rebounds, Sylvia Fowles anchored Chicago’s 69-57 road win Saturday against Washington in the regular season opener for both teams. Last season Chicago (1-0) swept the series vs. Washington (0-1), winning…

Sparks win on the road, beat Seattle 72-66 in WNBA season opener

Sparks win on the road, beat Seattle 72-66 in WNBA season opener

Game Stats at a Glance | Recap |  Box score | Efficiency | Twitter Recap Points in the Paint: Sparks 30, Storm 28 Second Chance Points: Sparks 5, Storm 7 Fastbreak Points: Sparks 8, Storm…

Dishin & Swishin 5/17/12 podcast: A roundtable preview of the 2012 WNBA season

Dishin & Swishin 5/17/12 podcast: A roundtable preview of the 2012 WNBA season

They start playing for keeps tomorrow evening. Around 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET the ball will get tossed in the air at KeyArena in Seattle, and the Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm will tip…

Previewing the 2012 WNBA season: The Western Conference

Previewing the 2012 WNBA season: The Western Conference

New Los Angeles coach Carol Ross outlined the keys to success for the team in an interview with Hoopfeed.com earlier this month.

Previewing the 2012 WNBA season: The Eastern Conference

Previewing the 2012 WNBA season: The Eastern Conference

  Atlanta | Chicago | Connecticut | Indiana | New York | Washington Atlanta Dream Perhaps the team that had the toughest offseason was the defending Eastern Conference champion Atlanta Dream. They lost assistant coach…

USA routs China 100-62 in exhibition game, Auriemma says team needs to improve defense

USA routs China 100-62 in exhibition game, Auriemma says team needs to improve defense

Quotes | Box score | USA Basketball schedule Five USA players scored in double digits in a 100-62 win over China Saturday night in Seattle. Tamika Catchings led the team with 19 points, Maya Moore finished with…

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