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Before Brittney: Emily Nkosi talks about Griner and life since leaving Baylor after coming out

While former Baylor star center Brittney Griner’s “official” coming out made the rounds in the media last week, hailed as groundbreaking in some quarters and ho-hum in others, Emily Nkosi (née Niemann), a star on…

Dishin & Swishin 4/18/13 Podcast: The WNBA class of 2013, there may be three to see, but there’s a lot more to adore!

Dishin & Swishin 4/18/13 Podcast: The WNBA class of 2013, there may be three to see, but there’s a lot more to adore!

[display_podcast] With the 2013 draft on Monday women’s basketball effectively closed the book on the 2012-13 college season, and cracked the seal on a new volume, the 2013 WNBA season. For the third consecutive year,…

Brittney Griner comes out, fans show support and then there’s NOH8, Prop. 8 and Ken Starr

Brittney Griner comes out, fans show support and then there’s NOH8, Prop. 8 and Ken Starr

Tweets in support of Griner While she made no secret about being gay, especially during her senior year when she added a “NOH8” logo to her Twitter profile picture, Brittney Griner officially came out  in…

The “Three to See” lead poised and polished draft class into the WNBA

The “Three to See” lead poised and polished draft class into the WNBA

The college draft for any professional sports league is usually more of a celebration of the sport than an actual sporting event. Yesterday on the campus of ESPN, the WNBA celebrated its re-branding and re-packaging…

WNBA President Richie bullish on new season

WNBA President Richie bullish on new season

BRISTOL, Conn. – Prior to the 2013 WNBA Draft, president Laurel Richie addressed the media, expressing a “bullish” attitude toward the rebranded WNBA product. After mentioning there were brief discussions about canceling the event because…

Teams of top rookies to dominate ESPN’s WNBA regular season coverage

  BRISTOL, Conn. – As WNBA draft day unfolded at ESPN headquarters, it became even more clear that ESPN will rely on the newly drafted rookies to garner television ratings. Phoenix, expected to draft Brittney…

Geno Auriemma on Mark Cuban’s comments about drafting Brittney Griner

Yesterday during a media teleconference with Final Four coaches, Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma addressed comments recently made by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban about drafting Baylor’s star center Brittney Griner. Cuban said he would…

No. 5-seed Louisville stuns No. 1 Baylor in the Sweet Sixteen with an 82-81 victory

No. 5-seed Louisville stuns No. 1 Baylor in the Sweet Sixteen with an 82-81 victory

Kim Mulkey’s postgame comments || Jeff Walz’s postgame comments With a barrage of three-point shots, Louisville (27-8) defeated Baylor (34-2), 82-81, taking down the defending national champions and overall top seed in the NCAA tournament.…

Brittney Griner dunks three times vs. Florida State, Lady Bears advance to the Sweet Sixteen

Brittney Griner dunks three times vs. Florida State, Lady Bears advance to the Sweet Sixteen

WACO, Texas – Brittney Griner made sure to leave a lasting impression in her Ferrell Center finale in front of a crowd of 9, 652 Tuesday night in Waco during round two of the NCAA…

A New Dishin & Swishin Q&A Session looks at the NCAA tournament & more with Rebecca Lobo

There are few out there that have the background to discuss women’s basketball like Rebecca Lobo. In her playing days, Lobo probably could have been governor of Connecticut, the way she monopolized the attention of…

Dishin & Swishin 3/21/13 Podcast: The roundtable returns for its annual look at the Women’s NCAA Tournament

Dishin & Swishin 3/21/13 Podcast: The roundtable returns for its annual look at the Women’s NCAA Tournament

[display_podcast] Spring is here! I know this not from looking out of my window at the snow-covered ground, but by knowing that the NCAA women’s tournament kicks off this weekend. That means, as annual as…

Baylor routs Iowa State 75-47 for Big 12 tournament title

Baylor routs Iowa State 75-47 for Big 12 tournament title

DALLAS – The No. 1 team in the country made history yet again by winning the Big 12 tournament championship three times in a row, the first time any team accomplished that feat. “We won…

Oklahoma State tests Baylor in semifinals of Big 12 Tournament, Lady Bears win 77-69

Oklahoma State tests Baylor in semifinals of Big 12 Tournament, Lady Bears win 77-69

  DALLAS – Once again Baylor is in the championship game of the Big 12 tournament after beating a non-stop feisty and defensive-minded Oklahoma State, 77-69. A three-pointer from Baylor senior Jordan Madden with 38…

Baylor neutralizes Kansas State’s three-point shooting en route to a 80-47 win in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament

Baylor neutralizes Kansas State’s three-point shooting en route to a 80-47 win in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament

  Photos © Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. Session 2 Attendance: 7,718 #1 Baylor 80, #8 Kansas State 47 DALLAS – Kansas State may have psyched out Texas with a last second backdoor cut that…

Dishin’ on the Big 12 tournament

Dishin’ on the Big 12 tournament

Site: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Top seeds: 1) Baylor 2) Iowa State 3) tie: Oklahoma, Texas Tech DALLAS – Baylor the nation’s top-ranked team ran through Big 12 Conference play undefeated for the second…

Baylor sweeps Big 12 honors for coach, player and defensive player of the year for the third consecutive season

Big 12 regular season champion Baylor picked up honors for coach, player and defensive player of the year for the third consecutive season in highlighting the 2012-13 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Conference Women’s Basketball Awards.…

Photo gallery and Video highlights: Brittney Griner leads Baylor over K-State with 50 points and a dunk

Video: Baylor Athletics Brittney Griner capped her stellar college career with a Big 12 single game record-breaking performance; scoring 50 points in a 90-68 win over Kansas State Monday night. The sellout crowd at the…

Brooklyn Pope the difference-maker, coming off the bench, as Baylor defeats Connecticut 76-70

Brooklyn Pope the difference-maker, coming off the bench, as Baylor defeats Connecticut 76-70

HARTFORD, Conn. — It was the February, 2013 version of the “Game of the Century.” Top-ranked Baylor, with one loss in their last 65 games, against Connecticut, a team that had gone 57-5 in that…

Dishin & Swishin 2/14/13 Podcast: Kevin Negandhi takes over as ESPN studio host for women’s hoops starting with Play4Kay

Dishin & Swishin 2/14/13 Podcast: Kevin Negandhi takes over as ESPN studio host for women’s hoops starting with Play4Kay

[display_podcast] Play4Kay Schedule It is not just the quantity but also the quality of the coverage of women’s basketball that has improved dramatically over the last few years. Between the ESPN family of networks and…

Led by Sims, Baylor routs Texas Tech 89-47 as Griner notches 54th career double-double

Led by Sims, Baylor routs Texas Tech 89-47 as Griner notches 54th career double-double

No. 1 Baylor (23-1, 13-0) completed a regular season sweep of Texas Tech Tuesday night in Waco with an 89-47 rout in front of 8,538 fans. Junior point guard Odyssey Sims led her team with…

No. 1 Baylor handles Texas, 75-48

No. 1 Baylor took down nearby Big 12 foe Texas (9-13, 2-9) Saturday night 75-48. The win for the Lady Bears included senior center Brittney Griner’s 13th career-dunk early in the second half. Odyssey Sims…

Slideshow: No. 1 Baylor has no problem putting away Kansas, 86-45

Slideshow: No. 1 Baylor has no problem putting away Kansas, 86-45

  No. 1 Baylor continued its undefeated run in Big 12 play at home Wednesday night against the visiting Kansas Jayhawks (14-7, 5-5) in front of 8,289 fans. En route to the 86-45 victory, senior…

Video: Brittney Griner smashes Big 12 all-time scoring record, scores 40 points and throws down a dunk

Video: Baylor athletics Just four days after setting a new NCAA record for blocks, Baylor star center Brittney Griner broke the Big 12 women’s career scoring record in a 90-60 rout of rival Texas Tech…

Griner sets NCAA blocking record, nearly ties Big 12 all-time scoring record in win over Oklahoma

Griner sets NCAA blocking record, nearly ties Big 12 all-time scoring record in win over Oklahoma

Photos: Robert Franklin, all rights reserved. Quotes WACO, Texas – No. 1 Baylor’s Brittney Griner made history Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out crowd at the Ferrell Center in Waco setting the NCAA career…

Video: Brittney Griner’s breakaway dunk vs. Iowa State, January 23, 2013

Video: Brittney Griner’s breakaway dunk vs. Iowa State, January 23, 2013

Brittney Griner notched her third dunk of the season and 11th in her career last night in a 66-51 Baylor (17-1, 7-0 Big 12) win on the road at Iowa State in front of 11,220…

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