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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan scrimmaged with the USA women at practice on July 15, 2012

Had a great time scrimmaging against our US Olympic women’s bball team.All teams can learn from their work ethic. twitter.com/arneduncan/sta… — Arne Duncan (@arneduncan) July 15, 2012 From USA Basketball: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne…

USA Basketball Women’s National Team ready to face Brazil

Photo gallery: USA Basketball Practice, Sunday, July 15, 2012 at American University Video: Diana Taurasi on USA Basketball facing challenges from other teams Video: Candace Parker dunking during USA Basketball practice, July 14, 2012 The…

Lawmakers outraged at “Made in China” Team USA uniforms

Lawmakers outraged at “Made in China” Team USA uniforms

As the WNBA heads into the Olympic break and players begin their final preparation for the London games, Congressional lawmakers are furious that Team USA uniforms by Ralph Lauren were made in China. Senate Majority…

Former Indianapolis prep star and Vincennes University player Larretha “Lala” Draughon killed in shooting incident

Former Indianapolis prep star and Vincennes University player Larretha “Lala” Draughon killed in shooting incident

Vincennes University and its athletic department are saddened to learn that former VU Women’s Basketball player Larretha “Lala” Draughon was fatally wounded just after midnight this morning in an Indianapolis shooting incident that injured five…

San Antonio Silver Stars guard Tully Bevilaqua to retire at end of the season

From the Silver Stars: San Antonio Silver Stars guard Tully Bevilaqua has announced that she will retire at the conclusion of the 2012 season. A 14-year WNBA veteran, Bevilaqua has played in 449 career games,…

Lisa Leslie featured on eBay Celebrity supporting the Girl Scouts

Lisa Leslie featured on eBay Celebrity supporting the Girl Scouts

  Lisa Leslie eBay Celebrity donation page Girl Scouts of the USA eBay Celebrity partners with famous personalities and non-profit organizations to raise funds for charitable causes. Among the latest campaigns featured on the online…

London 2012: Canadian women’s basketball team beats Japan to earn berth at Summer Games

London 2012: Canadian women’s basketball team beats Japan to earn berth at Summer Games

Canada defeats Japan on Canada Day to earn a berth into the 2012 London Olympics! Congrats ladies! #proud #wintheday twitter.com/CanBball/statu… — Canada Basketball (@CanBball) July 1, 2012 With a 71-63 victory over Japan in the…

NCAA reveals logo for the 2013 Women’s Final Four

The NCAA officially revealed the logo for the 2013 Women’s Four Four today. The competition is slated for April 7 and 9 in New Orleans. Official Final Four page NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013…

Quarterfinal round set at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women

Quarterfinal round set at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women

Update 6/30/2012 Results, Friday, June 29 Croatia 59, Canada 56 Czech Republic 53, Japan 47 Turkey 72, Argentina 58 France 80, Korea 63 Fifth place quarterfinal matchups for the last spot in the Olympic pool France vs.…

Baylor’s Griner and Mulkey among 2012 ESPY nominees along with WNBA players and paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alana Nichols

Baylor’s Griner and Mulkey among 2012 ESPY nominees along with WNBA players and paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alana Nichols

Baylor’s Brittney Griner has two ESPY award nominations this year while Lady Bear coach Kim Mulkey has one.  ESPN’s annual awards extravaganza takes place in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 9 p.m. ET. …

WNBA, Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Capsules: Phoenix halts losing streak, Los Angeles outlasts Tulsa

Phoenix 80, Washington 77 The Phoenix Mercury (3-7) overcame a three-game losing streak to close out a contest at home and beat the Washington Mystics, 80-77. It was the first Mercury win since June 3…

Phoenix Mercury: Penny Taylor’s ACL surgery a success

Phoenix Mercury: Penny Taylor’s ACL surgery a success

From the Mercury: Phoenix Mercury forward Penny Taylor underwent successful surgery to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, the club announced today. The surgery was conducted in Melbourne, Australia by world-renowned knee…

Final Four coaches preview Denver

Final Four coaches preview Denver

Coaches of the Final Four teams talked with the media yesterday about the upcoming weekend giving their opinions on everything from their expectations to how to handle the high altitude of Denver. Geno Auriemma ||…

Holly Warlick on Pat Summitt

Tennessee associate head coach Holly Warlick’s postgame comments about Pat Summitt after Tennessee lost to Baylor in the Elite Eight of the 2012 NCAA tournament. Opening statement: “Hats off to Baylor. They played a great…

Maryland and Notre Dame prevail in Raleigh, UConn and Kentucky win in Kingston

Maryland and Notre Dame prevail in Raleigh, UConn and Kentucky win in Kingston

The top two seeds in the Raleigh and Kingston Regions of the NCAA Division I tournament came out on top in Sunday’s matchups.  Maryland defeated the defending national champions, Texas A&M, with an 81-74 victory. Alyssa…

Another Elite Eight for Stanford, Cardinal defeat South Carolina, 76-60

Another Elite Eight for Stanford, Cardinal defeat South Carolina, 76-60

Senior forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike’s 39 points and 10 rebounds helped propel No. 1 Stanford into another Elite Eight Saturday night. The Cardinal defeated No. 5 seed South Carolina 76-60. If they beat Duke Monday night…

2012 Postseason WNIT 64-team field set

First-round action tips off on Wednesday, March 14 and concludes on Friday, March 16. Second-round games begin March 17-19, Round Three March 21-23, Quarterfinals March 24-26, and Semifinals March 28-29. The championship game will be…

Monday Top 25 Results and NCAA auto bids

Monday’s Top 25 Results No. 3 Notre Dame 73, No. 25 West Virginia 45 No. 4 Connecticut 74, No. 13 St. John’s 43 Dayton 56, No. 16 St. Bonaventure 53 BYU 78, No. 23 Gonzaga…

USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s exhibition schedule includes games against Brazil, Great Britain and four-team tourney

From USA Basketball: USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s exhibition schedule was announced today and will include exhibition contests against Brazil in Washington, D.C., on July 16, and Great Britain in Manchester, England, on July 18.…

Baylor’s Shanay Washington tore her left ACL in victory over Texas

Baylor confirmed the worst for sophomore Shanay Washington after she was injured in the Lady Bears’ 80-59 victory over Texas on Tuesday night. The school announced today that the guard tore her left anterior cruciate…

Free agent camp gives college players WNBA exposure

For college seniors who are not in line to receive invitations to WNBA draft festivities shortly after the NCAA Division I basketball tournament, free agent camps provide an opportunity to get exposure in front of…

The Midseason Top 20 candidate list for the John R. Wooden Award announced

The Midseason Top 20 candidate list for the John R. Wooden Award announced

The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the Midseason Top 20 Candidate List for the John R. Wooden Award today on womenssportscentral.com’s podcast hosted by Brenda VanLengen and Mechelle Voepel. The award emphasizes performance rather than…

Around the WNBA: 2012 schedule released, Olympics to interrupt season

Around the WNBA: 2012 schedule released, Olympics to interrupt season

The WNBA released its 2012 schedule and a matchup of the Los Angeles Sparks visiting the Seattle Storm kicks off the schedule on May 18 at 10 p.m. EST.

Preview: No. 2 UConn home streak on the line, Huskies host No. 8 Texas A&M plus around the Web coverage

Preview: No. 2 UConn home streak on the line, Huskies host No. 8 Texas A&M plus around the Web coverage

No. 2 UConn, well rested after a five-day break, hosts the defending national champions, No. 8 Texas A&M (6-1) tonight at 7:05 p.m. ET in the 10th annual Jimmy V Women’s Basketball Classic at the…

Coaches and colleagues remember Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna

Coaches and colleagues remember Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna

Texas A&M Head Coach Gary Blair The basketball world and college athletics has lost a great man and a great young assistant coach. Coach Budke has been the person that I’ve been the closest to…

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