Twitter Weekly Updates for week ending 2009-04-26
- 2009 Final Four champs score high in classroom, UConn women earn NCAA Public Recognition Awards for academic success http://bit.ly/3YQOY #
- RT @MechelleV Kellie Jolly Harper takes over for a legend, who would’ve seen a lot of positives in the young coach http://tinyurl.com/cc5krn #
- WNBA Draft Redux: New York Liberty by @JaydaEvans (seattletimes.com) http://bit.ly/jOo7J #women #basketball #sports #
- RT @ESPNHoopGurlz: Britney Gowans of Dallas, Texas, commits to Central Arkansas: http://tinyurl.com/CenArkGowans #
- Renee Montgomery named spokesperson for the Pajama Program, charity provides new pajamas & books to kids in need http://bit.ly/PNwgO #wnba #
- WNBA.com revisits the top free agent storylines http://bit.ly/MRNiQ (#1 is Lauren Jackson, ulcer-inducing suspense waiting on her decision) #
- “The eyes of Texas”…Coach G is on twitter…@TexasCoachG Welcome to the twitterverse! #ncaa #basketball #
- RT @minnesotalynx: The Lynx waive guard Navonda Moore. #
- RT @ConnecticutSun: Welcome to the Sun, Kristi Cirone, Carrem Gay and Ashley Hayes! We’ll see you in training camp http://tinyurl.com/c5d72s #
- Whew! Oregon State women’s basketball spared in athletic budget cuts, school in midst of building new bball arena http://bit.ly/jTOpL #ncaa #
- Vanderbilt women’s hoops to be honored at State Capitol tomorrow, April 23, at 9:15 a.m. CT http://bit.ly/3Fu12 #ncaa #basketball #
- Jody Conradt keeps adding to legacy, continues to promote Texas women’s basketball (The Daily Texan) http://bit.ly/s31R5 #ncaa #
- Development group gets $1.2 billion in bond financing to develop new USA Basketball headquarters: http://bit.ly/4XCmS #
- A plethora of college recruiting/signing news today from @HoopGurlz: Temple, Central Arkansas, Baylor, Ohio St., Dayton http://bit.ly/JbOdj #
- Manhattan Names John Olenowski Head Women’s Basketball Coach http://bit.ly/r7Rcw #ncaa #sports #
- The other end of the spectrum: Black coaches group gives Colorado St. an F for women’s basketball hiring http://bit.ly/16leQm #ncaa #
- Univ. Dist. of Columbia Women’s Basketball Coach Named 2009 HRSN DII National Coach of the Year http://bit.ly/ju24s #ncaa #
- Rhode Island women’s basketball optimistic under direction of new head coach Cathy Inglese http://bit.ly/Il4GZ #sports #ncaa #
- WNBA 2009: Ominous Signs? by Bob Corwin (scout.com) http://bit.ly/2OVUk #women #basketball #
- RT @JaydaEvans I value education but RT @freedarko Do all those teenaged Euros graduate h.s. before they go pro? No? So what’s the big deal? #
- Wisconsin gets transfer from Loyola, Catie O’Leary opted out of scholarship after head coach Shannon Reidy resigned http://bit.ly/sdnqJ #
- RT @JaydaEvans Bill that would help renovate KeyArena (Storm’s home) & possibly return NBA 2 Seattle “really dead” http://tinyurl.com/cjosrl #
- RT @wnba Take Our Children to Work Day @wnba office. @MissChantelle will be reading w/kids at lunchtime – #wnbacares Fast Break to Reading #
- Sports Museum Is Bankrupt, but Battle Is Just Beginning (NYTimes.com) http://bit.ly/15JEtg #
- Sports Museum Is Bankrupt, but Battle Is Just Beginning (NYTimes.com) http://bit.ly/15JEtg #
- RT @MechelleV: Some former N.C. State players chose a “permanent” way to pay tribute to coach Kay Yow. http://tinyurl.com/cqwbtl #
- NCAA tourney ‘Cinderella moment’ team Ball State women’s hoops announces reception squad: http://bit.ly/nKrug #basketball #
- NCAA tourney ‘Cinderella moment’ team Ball State women’s hoops announces reception for squad: http://bit.ly/nKrug #basketball #
- Tennessee athletics nears end of ‘topsy-turvy’ year http://bit.ly/3fqMM #ncaa #sports #
- RT @olympiahoops (Olympia Scott) A link to the Turkish league site… http://twurl.nl/z76zyw. My team is Mersin Buyuksehir Bld #
- RT @Michigan_wbball Michigan women’s basketball trivia ?–who is U-M’s all-time points leader AND a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American? #
- Vandy women honored today: RT @VandyWBB http://twitpic.com/3u0w9 here’s a preview of pics from today’s trip to TN House of Representatives #
- Excellent post: RT @HoopGurlz: Girl-WIde View: Blog Entry on Photographing Girl’s Basketball Players:http://tinyurl.com/c3jb6g #
- Missy Tiber named head women’s basketball coach at Southern Illinois, replaces Dana Eikenberg who resigned on April 2 http://bit.ly/Bj5iq #
- RT @wnba: Coack K talks about the growth of women’s hoops and the impact of the WNBA and its players. http://tinyurl.com/d94klg #
- LSU Lady Tigers, Temeka Johnson Donate Shoes to Local Youth (LSUsports.net) http://bit.ly/sp6Ac http://bit.ly/BOxzH #ncaa #basketball #women #
- First Saudi Women’s basketball team plays in Amman this week http://bit.ly/gD6Eg #women #sports #
- Florida coach Amanda Butler named to USA Basketball Under-19 staff (GatorZone.com) http://bit.ly/Ra6ZG #fiba #sports #women #
- RT @seattlestorm: Kristen O’Neill won’t attend training camp after suffering knee injury playing overseas http://tinyurl.com/c4x95l #wnba #
- Minnesota Gophers sign China Antoine from Shelton State Community College to NLI (Gophersports.com) http://bit.ly/12nlAb #basketball #ncaa #
- Tenn. assoc. head coach Holly Warlick & UCLA coach Nikki Caldwell ride again for Champions for a Cause charity http://bit.ly/bqFWD #
- Champions for a Cause on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Champs4ACause #
- To print & save: UConn’s perfect season, a game-by-game summary: http://bit.ly/oYFWz #ncaa #women #sports #
- Northern Illinois’ Carol Owens Returns To Head USA 2009 Women’s Under 19 World Championship Team http://bit.ly/2VoX0 #
- RT @wnba: RT @MarissaC_25: NYC for the day…Principal for a day. #WNBAcares and Riss loves the kids! #
- oooh the wnba has a widget! RT @wnba: Grab our shiny brand new widget for your blogs/pages http://tinyurl.com/d3htps #
- awesome RT @SLAMonline: Slamadaday: Carlos Boozer on Pau Gasol: The beast was back. http://tinyurl.com/cpnh5y #
- Ohio State Valley Conference awards Murray State Women’s Basketball Sportsmanship Award (GoRacers.com) http://cli.gs/WTbZ59 #
- Syracuse Women’s Basketball – 2009 Season Review http://cli.gs/jz8aYj #ncaa #
- Catching up with recently retired former WNBA player Jamie Carey (texassports.com) http://cli.gs/drYAPN #basketball #
- Baylor Lady Bears reel in premier point guard, Odyssey Sims http://cli.gs/jGEnDJ #basketball #ncaa #women #sports #
- Notre Dame women’s basketball: Road to recovery slow for Irish’s Peters http://cli.gs/nuYXQR #ncaa #
- RT @petrel_dgt Sancho Lyttle opens up 40-point can of whoop-azz on Joventut – http://tinyurl.com/cr25kh #
- RT @wnba RT @AtlantaDream March of Dimes walk 2mrw @Cent Olym Park @Chold1 @MissChantelle @jlacy21 sign autographs, 8-9 am. #wnbacares #
- RT @lauraduhaime: Former WNBA star Cooper to speak at TC Banquet – KLTV 7 News Tyler, Longview, Jacksonville | http://ow.ly/3OYH #
- RT @drsmith99 interesting copyright ? RT @techdirt Can A Sports Org Claim Copyright On Stuff You Filmed Yourslf? http://tinyurl.com/ctnu2j #
- RT @santiagobm: Interview with Marta Fernandez, player w/Los Angeles Starks http://bitly.com/20xJKy (interview in spanish) #wnba #
- VolNation mark your calendars: May 3, ‘A Day of 1,000 Stories, A Tribute to Pat Summitt’ at Tenn. Theatre http://cli.gs/tXZ9tn #
- Coach Pat Summitt has a 100 percent graduation rate for all Lady Vols who have completed their eligibility at Tennessee #
- RT @wnba Southern Cali tweeps: join LA Sparks’ Candace Parker & Michael Cooper at the March of Dimes run/walk tomorrow, 8am Exposition Park #
- #followfriday – A few college teams: @SunDevilHoops @VandyWBB @CMUWBBall @Michigan_wbball @DukeWBBSID – more teams need to get on twitter! #
- #followfriday three more college teams – @GTWBB @UKWomensHoops @IndianaWBB #
- #followfriday theme: quid pro quo – @bigvallysgirl @wyndwalker @TheRealScarab @ElHafiz @UTLadyVolsFan @KinitaA thanks y’all! #
- UConn women to be honored at the White House on Monday, Apr. 27, 2pm ET http://cli.gs/PE7jGN #ncaa #basketball #
- Baylor’s Danielle Wilson skipping her senior season http://cli.gs/3uDu5M #basketball #ncaa #women #
- Austin Peay coach Carrie Daniels accepts 3-year contract extension http://cli.gs/bN69GM #ncaa #basketball #
- One-on-One with Chamique Holdsclaw (wnba.com) http://cli.gs/8EZ7NU #basketball #women #sports #
- Former WNBA star Cooper encourages college athletes at Texas College banquet: http://cli.gs/U0qWJS #basketball #
- LSU coach Van Chancellor to participate in Tiger Tour ’09: Florida, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana http://cli.gs/e5nsWb #basketball #
- Backup center Ayana Dunning to transfer from LSU http://cli.gs/RXyE6R #ncaa #basketball #
- Chamique Holdsclaw returns to her Southern roots, scout.com interview: http://cli.gs/amXTMq #wnba #basketball #
- RT @wnba: Check out my latest blog, A Great Honor Inspired by A Great Humanitarian, Arthur Ashe: http://tinyurl.com/ceomcv -D.O. #
- Rutgers Women’s Basketball Honors its Own at Annual Awards Banquet http://cli.gs/h6p6Dr #ncaa #sports #
- Former UConn star & Hartford head coach Jennifer Rizzotti a big hit at charity hoop tourney http://cli.gs/b2e5S4 #basketball #
- Sue Bird leads Spartak in Game 2 of Russian Superleague Finals, Pondexter & Nolan of Ekaterinburg held 2 combined 11pts http://cli.gs/Qg7NQz #
- Sparks’ coach Michael Cooper confirms talks w/USC to coach lady Trojans, he can’t opt out of WNBA contract this season http://cli.gs/9q719q #
- At my fave sports bar in austin, 3rd base, watchin playoffs wit my peeps #