I can't get this story out of my mind.The latest, posted just a short time ago, indicates investigators now think Tayshana Murphy was targeted in the shooting and that her death wasn't a case of…
Players of the week are Katie Smith for the West and Angel McCoughtry for the East. Smith scored her 6,000th career point in the Storm's final regular season game last night.In their loss last night,…
My recap of a touching and humorous moment after Friday night's Sparks game.
A difficult day in New York City already, made even worse by the tragic death of 18-year-old Tayshana Murphy.
Today's scores are in:Sun 69, Liberty 63Dream 93, Fever 88Lynx 96, Mercury 90Silver Stars 102, Shock 94Storm 81, Sky 70And the playoff schedule is set.Sylvia Fowles had a 30 point, 13 rebound effort for the…
My game write up, with pictures. I also talked with Sky Coach Pokey Chatman on next year for the team, and I talked with Ticha Penicheiro about her possible impending retirement. It was a "wow"…
Ten seasons with Tamika Catchings. You don't see that much anymore, unfortunately. If you did, though, I guarantee the league would draw more fans.I'm jealous of Chicago Sky point guard Courtney Vandersloot: she gets to…
I can't believe how much violence there's been this year involving female basketball players. Now this: Tayshana Murphy was shot and killed early this morning in a case of mistaken identity. She had just started…
There were several games played last night, but in only one was a record broken: Tamika Catchings broke the WNBA steals record, eclipsing Ticha Penechiero's old mark of 736 by two, to 738.I must give…
I got this news via an email on my phone about a half hour ago. "Shocked" isn't the word.So does this mean Jennifer Gillom isn't even an assistant coach? It doesn't sound like it from…
Checked out a few games at the Say No Classic today. The first was the Ocelots vs. the Titans, which is displayed in the first three photos. The Titans have some incredible defense, and the…
And lead by incoming sophomore LaJahna Drummer, to boot. Story.
The life of a WNBA coach is often even quicker than that of a mosquito: Nolan Richardson resigns.Teresa Edwards is a good replacement. What will happen next?Bonus:Just in time for tonight's matchup against LA, check…
I got my UCLA season ticket renewal letter in the mail yesterday. Ticket prices are 20 percent lower this year, because games will be played at the Wooden Center while Pauley Pavilion is being remodeled.…
Some fathers love their daughters so much, they start a club ball team just so they can play. Sometimes it works, too.Tennessee guard Kamiko Williams injured her knee yesterday in the final night of Rocky…
So many interesting bits came up in my interview with the Sparks majority owner. Just a few: Paula Madison and her family own the majority of the team; she doesn't believe in micro-managing; and she…
Chris Hansen says it's the summer of the super hero.Bonus - USC loses one: Len'Nique Brown transfers to North Carolina State.
The Los Angeles version of the Say No Classic began play June 25-26 at the Roberts Boys and Girls Club, 1339 East 120th Street, Los Angeles. They took last weekend off for the holiday, but…
C'mon, you know it's crossed your mind. And apparently, you're not the only one: has Nolan Richardson worn out his welcome in Tulsa? Both fans and the coach himself are frustrated.Interesting twist: Joe Bryant looks…
Couldn't make it to Oregon to watch your kid play? No worries - the End Of the Trail tournament folks have a live feed for you, which includes archives. Total dopeness.In first day action, Mercedes…
WNBA:In the absence of the injured Briann January, Shannon Bobbitt and Erin Phillips will do point guard duties for the Indiana Fever.In the meantime, their teammate Tamika Catchings says the NBA lockout isn't a concern.The…
For college coaches, the fireworks begin in two days, when the July recruiting period commences. Here are the major tournaments that will kick off the month:On the West coast, there is the End of the…
A video of last weekend's Sparks at Liberty game, which shows Candace Parker's knee injury just before the three-minute mark. Ugh.Q and A with Australian rookie Jenna O'Hea.No official announcement has been made yet, but…
College and recruiting:Cori Close and UCLA have their first recruit - it's Lauren Holiday, sister of Jrue Holiday and descendent of basketball-playing parents. Lauren will keep it in the Pac-10, which just turned into the…
College:Conference realignments are in full effect today, including the Pac-10-turned-Pac-12. Pac-12 tournament basketball will be in Los Angeles next year, but Seattle will make a bid to host it the year after.Final Director's Cup rankings:1.…
