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Game quotes: Phoenix Mercury vs. Chinese National Team, 106-78

Arena: US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ Officials: #7  Clarke Stevens , #21  Byron Jarrett , #27  Penny Davis   Attendance: 2,393 Duration: 1:44 Box score Chinese National Team Head Coach Sun Fengwu On Mercury: “Although they…

Hoopism Game Report: Silver Stars vs. Sparks, 86-77

Preseason: San Antonio Silver Stars vs. Los Angeles Sparks Arena: The Pyramid at Long Beach State, Long Beach, CA Officials: #15 Scott Twardoski , #43 Brenda Pantoja , #13 Cameron Inouye Attendance: 1,521 Duration: 2:06…

The Nolan Richardson refrain: “Basketball is basketball”

September 29, 2009 – Nolan Richardson speaks to the crowd after being introduced as coach and general manager. The answer to the inevitable question is always the same: “basketball is basketball.” Since he was announced…

Tulsa to unveil mascot, Mayor Bartlett to announce Tulsa Shock Week

On the day before their only preseason game, the Tulsa Shock will unveil their mascot. A fan photo session will follow the 11:00 a.m. CT event at Hunter Park on Saturday. Tulsa’s mayor Dewey Bartlett…

Video: Lauren Jackson interview on Storm Media Day

Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson arrived in the United States Saturday night and participated in the team’s media day yesterday. The 29 year-old two-time WNBA MVP begins participating in training camp today. Point guard Sue…

San Antonio inks broadcast deal with FOX Sports Southwest

FOX Sports Southwest (FSSW) will carry nine Silver Stars games in 2010 beginning with the season opener against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m. CT at the AT&T Center.  The broadcasts…

Training camp updates: Weekend recap

Two preseason games and a scrimmage are over. Veterans continue to return from overseas. Coaches have had a week to evaluate training camp invitees. This week? Roster shifts are imminent. The East In the east,…

Training camp updates: Preseason games begin, player arrivals, injury update

Preseason games begin today at 1 p.m. ET when Chicago and Minnesota meet at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Last year during the Lynx’s out of town preseason game at the College of St.…

Training camp updates: Action in the Western Conference

The first week of training camp is halfway over and there is a lot going on in the Western Conference. Whalen welcomed home The Minnesota Lynx held a press conference to introduce their newest star…

Training camp update: Rookies in Tulsa wash cars and the coaches trim the roster

Several Tulsa players tweeted photos of rookies including Marion Jones and Vivian Frieson washing the cars of the veteran players Wednesday afternoon. From Plenette Pierson: @ppierson234 Got these rookies washing vets cars…. http://twitgoo.com/px37c From Olayinka…

Training camp updates: Veterans still abroad, retirements, releases and no-shows

A few days into training camp and roster roulette begins, players from overseas begin trickling back stateside and media days commence. Scary travel delay Minnesota Lynx forward Charde Houston is on her way to Atlanta…

Minnesota Lynx player Charde Houston’s ordeal after plane diverted to Maine

Yesterday, Charde Houston, a forward for the Minnesota Lynx, left Europe after playing basketball in the Czech Republic for USK Praha during the WNBA offseason. On her way to San Diego, she wanted to surprise…

WNBA training camps underway

Training camps across the league are in full swing. While many of the WNBA’s veterans are still overseas competing, rookies and other training camp invitees are getting a chance to strut their stuff in front…

WNBA 2010 Training Camp: Around the Web

Connecticut Sun: Asjha Jones assumes role as leader (norwichbulletin.com) Tina Charles’ Growth Continues With Sun (courant.com) Devanei Hampton “impressive” early in Storm camp: “I finally got my chance” (swishappeal.com) Connecticut adds Kailey Klein to roster…

Mel Greenberg says goodbye to the Inquirer but not to women’s basketball

Twitpic from @jtannenwald: Farewell party for @womhoopsguru He is known as the Guru. He is a walking encyclopedia of women’s basketball history, mostly because he witnessed, chronicled and helped shape it for four decades. I…

Svet is back, Storm signs Abrosimova and releases Janell Burse

Svetlana Abrosimova returns to the WNBA to play alongside former college teammates Sue Bird and Swin Cash on the Seattle Storm. “We are very excited to have Svetlana joining the Storm this season, as she…

Former Detroit Shock coach Rick Mahorn files for bankruptcy, loses home

Rick Mahorn, who helped the Detroit Shock win a title as an assistant before becoming head coach in the team’s last season in the city, filed for bankruptcy last December. The case is pending in…

Video: Bing goes the Storm, singing the Bing song

Yesterday’s Seattle Storm announcement of a multi-year partnership Microsoft’s “decision engine” Bing including jersey logo placement sent many in search of jokes about the deal. The partnership includes Bing integration into the team’s marketing and…

Tulsa Shock National Anthem Auditions

Tulsans auditioned for a chance to sing the National Anthem at the inaugural Tulsa Shock game on May 15 against the Minnesota Lynx. It looks like G3 might be singing in the BOK Center this…

Forty women to participate in Tulsa Shock open tryouts

Basketball players with dreams of playing in the WNBA are set to tryout for the Tulsa Shock tomorrow at Oral Roberts University. The first step is getting a training camp invite and the second is…

San Diego photographer Robert Benson’s shoot with Indiana Fever’s Jené Morris

April 19, 2010 — San Diego photographer Robert Benson shoots WNBA basketball player Jené Morris in San Diego.

Connecticut Sun waives veteran forward Tamika Whitmore

The Connecticut Sun waived veteran forward Tamika Whitmore on Thursday. "We thought this was the best course for both Tamika and the Connecticut Sun," said Vice President and General Manager Chris Sienko. "Doing this now…

Tulsa Shock trades Crystal Kelly to the San Antonio Silver Stars for Shanna Crossley

The Tulsa Shock traded forward Crystal Kelly to the San Antonio Silver Stars for guard Shanna Crossley. Crossley, a Tennessee graduate, appeared in 19 games last year for the Silver Stars, averaging five points a…

San Antonio Silver Stars add three to their training camp roster

The San Antonio Silver Stars signed guards Charel Allen and Dee Davis and forward Krystal Vaughn to training camp contracts Tuesday. “We are pleased to have such a competitive camp shaping up,” said General Manager…

Video: Marion Jones working out with Nolan Richardson and Wayne Stehlik

Marion Jones works out with Tulsa head coach Nolan Richardson at the University of Tulsa on Friday April 9, 2010.

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