Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2010-06-20
- Taurasi, Dupree lead Mercury past Shock, 116-84 (AP) http://j.mp/b1H8k6 #wnba #
- Canadian national team host Chile, Sweden in exhibition preparing for 2010 FIBA World Championship (fiba.com) http://j.mp/aONzsy #
- New UNCW coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke signs Alysia Hudson to a NLI (uncwsports.com) http://j.mp/a5ZKXy #ncaaw #
- Phoenix Mercury set WNBA scoring record in rout of Tulsa Shock (azcentral.com) http://j.mp/9wOQbl #wnba #
- WNBA All-Star event could be Feverish(indystar.com) http://j.mp/cYIunJ #wnba #
- WAC has big decision ahead to replace Boise St. (nevadaappeal.com) http://j.mp/dueiqG #ncaa #
- Collapse of Big 12 means big uncertainties for KC, Mizzou, KU and K-State (kansascity.com) http://j.mp/d7F0B6 #ncaa #
- Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 06-13-2010 http://j.mp/aeAWDI All the week's news in one place. #
- Tulsa Shock coach Nolan Richardson: “We don’t have a star†(hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/dmqHsF #wnba #
- GaTech football player Robert Hall suspended for assaulting former GaTech WBB star Brigitte Ardossi (ESPN) http://j.mp/d2ZZCL #ncaaw #wth #
- Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame: Induction and coverage roundup (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/9buYdS #
- Dream beat Silver Stars 90-83 (AP) http://j.mp/9HksCW #wnba #
- RT @MinnesotaLynx Official word from #losangelessparks is #candaceparker is being transmitted to hospital for shoulder injury #
- Final: Los Angeles 88, Minnesota 84 #wnba DeLisha Milton-Jones 22 Pts, 5 Rebs #
- Per the LA Sparks:Candace Parker sustained a shoulder injury late in 1st half. She is being viewed by doctors. #wnba #
- Milton-Jones leads Sparks to 88-84 win over Lynx (AP) http://j.mp/9FzT8F #wnba #
- Final: Indiana 77, Connecticut 67 #wnba Box score http://j.mp/9c0YHW #
- USA Basketball Announces 2010 USA Women's U18 National Team http://j.mp/938r1s #
- Catchings leads Fever past Sun (AP) http://j.mp/cenBTd #wnba #
- LA Sparks co-owner Kathy Goodman: Happy Birthday, Coach (latimes.com) http://j.mp/cCYscb #wnba #
- Big 12 losers? Women's basketball (lubbockonline.com) http://j.mp/c7q5Ws #ncaaw #
- This Week in the WNBA, Week Four (sportspagemagazine.com) http://j.mp/9bbL5O #wnba #
- Marion Jones: Life in the WNBA no cakewalk (chicagotribune.com) http://j.mp/9bd8hU #wnba #
- Fever's defense sets the tone (indystar.com) http://j.mp/9mmMjd #wnba #
- The incredible evolvement of Reshanda "Too Tall" Gray (hoopism.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/dDaUyK #
- Photos from the 2010 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Induction trip from Helen of womenshoops.blogspot.com http://j.mp/cnzsum #
- Guru: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Wrapup 1: Rebecca Lobo's Speech (womhoops.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/aMRXIq #
- Sources say Texas will commit to 10-member Big 12 (orangebloods.com) http://j.mp/bUJGbX #ncaa #
- Plenette Pierson to the Liberty… RT @ppierson234 OK folks all the rumors can stop.. I'm officially apart of the Liberty family… #
- Video: Storm's Lauren Jackson on the Sparks, her hair, and Marilyn Manson (king.com) http://j.mp/dnWR9v #wnba #
- A strong ACC is good for Greensboro (news-record.com) http://j.mp/aenS3H #ncaa #
- Columbia adds Nettie Respondek to coaching staff as an assistant (gocolumbialions.com) http://j.mp/aIF30c #ncaaw #
- RT @SwishAppeal: It's official – Tiffany Jackson to the Shock. #wnba #
- Two-Time WNBA Champion Plenette Pierson Acquired From Tulsa In Exchange For Tiffany Jackson http://j.mp/dkkiOB #wnba #
- Carol Blazejowski: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to add another player with championship experience to our roster." #wnba #
- Blaze: "Plenette has proven to be an aggressive force in the paint during her professional career, and will help fortify our front court." #
- Georgia St. loading up: Coach Baldwin-Tener adds 5 recruits (georgiastatesports.com) http://j.mp/dbLMAF #ncaaw #
- Monday dribble: WNBA power rankings, stanky leg, and HOFs (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/bvddVR #wnba #
- Candace Parker's Shoulder Injury Another Blow to Sparks (fanhouse.com) http://j.mp/cGVlcN #wnba #
- Miami adds Vernette Skeete as assistant coach (hurricanesports.com) http://j.mp/bSt6Oh #ncaaw #
- WNBA.com: Seattle Head Coach Brian Agler on Bonding with His Daughter Through Basketball http://j.mp/aR3t5N #
- Snubbing Moriah Jefferson sparks questions about USA Basketball's selection process (ESPN) http://j.mp/dAMyBc #
- Kristi Harrower back at best against Japan (bendigoadvertiser.com.au) http://j.mp/boiH0I #fiba #
- Candace Parker to receive an MRI, X-rays (latimes.com) http://j.mp/bYvS2g #wnba #
- Lamar University Athletic Director Billy Tubbs steps down, WBB coach Larry Tidwell named interim AD http://j.mp/9Nq4US #ncaaw #
- Video: Vera Jones @coachvjones is auditioning for the Oprah-sponsored "Your OWN Show" http://j.mp/blnCbw #
- New York's Cappie Pondexter and Phoenix's Diana Taurasi Named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week http://j.mp/aItM8c #wnba #
- Texas Nears Deal to Stay in Big 12 (nytimes.com) http://j.mp/d71kN2 #ncaa #big12 #
- Former MTSU assistant coach Allison Clark to be named Shelbyville High School girls coach (dnj.com) http://j.mp/cS7oYC #
- Michigan St. coach Suzy Merchant inducted into Traverse City Central H.S. Hall of Fame (msuspartans.com) http://j.mp/aEedDA #ncaaw #
- Shakena Richardson, Syessence Davis, of Neptune High School, commit to Rutgers (app.com) http://j.mp/bxs6xh #ncaaw #
- Tulane's Olivia Grayson & Loyola's Trenese Smith named Co-Outstanding Female Amateur Athletes in Greater New Orleans Area http://j.mp/aif0B1 #
- Rebecca Lobo's legacy much bigger than she knows (ESPN) http://j.mp/dtaZXa #ncaaw #wnba #
- Connecticut Sun still working on same troubles (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/amwd7x #wnba #
- Another 'Shock'ing development (theday.com) http://j.mp/chfe2l #wnba #
- Early returns of 2010 “WNBA vs. USA Basketball†balloting. No. 42 on list of scoring leaders leads in votes. http://j.mp/9NtYu1 #wnba #
- Atlanta (8-3) at Chicago (4-6) preview (Stats), 8pm ET, Local TV: CN100 http://j.mp/bbKrtA #wnba #
- Mark Trakh named associate head coach at San Diego State (goaztecs.com) http://j.mp/c0fDU1 #ncaaw #
- RT @womentalksports PAC What? http://bit.ly/arCQGo #WTSports #ncaaw #
- How Big 12 negotiations further erode the NCAA's farcical "principle of amateurism" (swishappeal.com) http://j.mp/9VzBfa #ncaa #
- The WNBA is worth it (truthaboutit.net blog) http://j.mp/dhH6zo #wnba #
- The WNBA gets a commercial real estate partner, Newmark Knight Frank http://j.mp/dsPiSB #whatdoesthatevenmean #
- Big 12 survival means big win for Kansas City tourism (kansascity.bizjournals.com) http://j.mp/bSXTaO #ncaa #
- Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly’s Tweets are candid (gazetteonline.com) http://j.mp/ctfzia #ncaaw #
- One man, so many women. Profile of Geno Auriemma (theday.com) http://j.mp/bhA8tV #ncaaw #
- Halftime: Chicago 41, Atlanta 38 #wnba #
- Castro Marquez scores 31 as Dream beat Sky 93-86 (AP) http://bit.ly/d6k5oS #
- Stanford to play at University of San Francisco on Dec. 22 (paloaltoonline.com) http://j.mp/adex1L #ncaaw #
- Former Saint Louis player Katie Paganelli joins Texas St. staff (txstatebobcats.com) http://j.mp/aDBR5E #ncaaw #
- Oregon St.: Coaching candidate pool has search committee 'pleasantly surprised' (oregonlive.com) http://j.mp/9JKvei #ncaaw #
- Headline from big12landia #ncaa http://twitpic.com/1x9dif #
- An ‘outsider’ view of the Hall of Fame (voepel.wordpress.com) http://j.mp/9RoFGl #
- Former Missouri Southern St. player Brenda Pitts-Jennings establishes endowed scholarship (mssulions.com) http://j.mp/cMKssM #ncaaw #
- Fennelly, Hoiberg say Big 12 hoops better off (gocyclones.com) http://j.mp/cNJr8J #ncaaw #
- Opening night of the Women’s Pilot Rocky Top League in Knoxville (govolsxtra.com) http://j.mp/b1hgr4 #
- Sue Guevara lawsuit cost Central Michigan $212,174 in attorney fees (cm-life.com) http://j.mp/aMHb1z #ncaaw #
- RT @AussieOpals The countdown is on! 99 days until 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women where the Opals will fight to defend their title #
- RT @SuzyMerchant Sigh of relief, Spartans! So glad Coach Izzo is staying…. happy days ahead for all MSU Athletics! #ncaa #
- Confirmation? RT @b3burch Look for @therealDT3 in this week's Sports Illustrated pop culture grid on news stands today! #dianataurasi #
- Why the WNBA isn't — and will never be — a popular league by Jeff Pearlman (SI.com) http://j.mp/b1mjvE #sigh #wth #
- Parker Down, But Don’t Count Sparks Out (sportspagemagazine.com) http://j.mp/bsh2IK #wnba #
- Former Vermont standout May Kotsopoulos to continue career in Greece (uvm.edu) http://j.mp/buI2UG #ncaaw #
- On Mark Trakh, new associate head coach at San Diego State (hoopism.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/9yyCIB #ncaaw #
- RT @bjyork My response to the SI.com article. http://tinyurl.com/23zy6yl #wnba #
- RT @ASUCoachCharli I have updated my blog with some thoughts about the Wizard of Westwood. Have a great day everyone! http://bit.ly/dkeFMo #
- How's guard Loree Moore's rehab? (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/acU4qo #wnba #
- It's official, Utes invited to Pac-10 (ksl.com) http://j.mp/a6cmBg #ncaa #
- Pac-10 commissioner has no animosity toward Texas (AP) http://j.mp/cD24G4 #ncaa #
- Missouri coaches relieved after last-minute deal (columbiatribune.com) http://j.mp/bOXFzE #ncaa #
- Summitt, Auriemma talk 'light stuff' (govolsxtra.com) http://j.mp/cVX8mL #ncaaw #captionthis #letmetelluboutmywine http://j.mp/9ldtAQ #
- Weatherspoon Earned Hall of Fame Ticket with Defense, Intensity (latechsports.com) http://j.mp/aiTOqL check out the photo gallery of Spoon #
- Lisa Leslie makes fun of Michael Cooper’s suit http://j.mp/a7ZfFv #wnba #nba #
- North Texas: Assistant coaches leave UNT to join Cynthia Cooper-Dyke at UNCW (dentonrc.com) http://j.mp/c4Ni4h #ncaaw #2jobopenings #
- UW-Green Bay recruit Megan Lukan named Ms. Basketball Canada, 2010 http://j.mp/9YFVsx #ncaaw #
- Texas Tech snares Amber Battle, top recruit from Albuquerque (lubbockonline.com) http://j.mp/bptmrl #ncaaw #
- Texas coaches content to stay in Big 12 (news8austin.com) http://j.mp/c0JqI9 #ncaa #
- 13 Teams, 1 Journey: A response… http://j.mp/dgypti #wnba #
- Storm's Svetlana Abrosimova dives back into basketball (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/c98kaK #wnba #
- Kelsey Griffin having fun, success in the WNBA (huskerextra.com) http://j.mp/dbpU8J #wnba #
- Sutton-Brown gives Fever needed boost on defense (indystar.com) http://j.mp/aVCsp7 #wnba #
- Krista Van Hauen named head coach at St. Ambrose University (sau.edu) http://j.mp/cGk2dZ #naia #
- Tara VanDerveer loves her time in Chautauqua County (post-journal.com ) http://j.mp/avyqJm #ncaaw #
- Spartak Moscow keep pace high in offseason (fibaeurope.com) http://j.mp/cX4GnM #fiba #
- Maya Moore a finalist for the 2010 Honda-Broderick Cup http://j.mp/cSZ0ET #ncaaw #
- Emily Phillips bounces from Penn State to IUPUI (southbendtribune.com) http://j.mp/9Ig03h #ncaaw #
- Big 12 remains strong women's basketball conference despite changes (ESPN) http://j.mp/cbixOc #ncaaw #
- WNBA To Honor Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, with 2010 Inspiration Award http://j.mp/9FqBdn #
- Seattle (9-1) at Indiana (6-4) preview (Stats), 7pm EDT, Local TV: FSI http://j.mp/9TGdBM #wnba #
- Proud WNBA papas share joy in daughters' successes (AP) http://j.mp/dupqz4 #wnba #
- Former WNBA player Rushia Brown empowers young women (live5news.com) http://j.mp/dw5wk1 #wnba #
- Senegalese basketball legend Anne Marie Dioh helps motivate girls (voanews.com) http://j.mp/9BZQPP #
- Checking in on the Indiana Fever (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/c7fjwY #wnba #
- Storm aiming for their sixth straight victory (seattlepi.com) http://j.mp/b4IUhW #wnba #
- American University's Matt Corkery names Josh Hutchinson new assistant coach (aueagles.com) http://j.mp/bGK3Mu #ncaaw #
- Halftime: Indiana 35, Seattle 34 #wnba #
- Final: Indiana 72, Seattle 65 #wnba #
- Douglas scores 15 in Fever's win over Storm (AP) http://j.mp/b2iDep #wnba #
- #Lakers #wonderwhatdorisburkeisthinking #
- Candace Parker to miss remainder of the 2010 season http://j.mp/c6aEoe #wnba #
- "Losing Candace is definitely a huge loss for us and the league in general," said VP/GM Penny Toler about Parker's injury. #wnba #
- Possible Big 12 expansion targets: Louisville leads the way (newsok.com) http://j.mp/9LDMF3 #ncaa #
- Southern Miss: McNelis hires assistant coach, Cara Hyatt (southernmiss.com) http://j.mp/cd1RUR #ncaaw #
- Search for new Oregon St. women's basketball coach heating up (gazettetimes.com) http://j.mp/bPrH4W #ncaaw #
- Suzy Barcomb named new coach of Cal State East Bay (csueastbay.edu) http://j.mp/auNHag #ncaaw #
- MTSU's Rick Insell's son gets first coaching opportunity (dnj.com) http://j.mp/d595VT #
- St. Peter's extends contracts of women's and men's coaches (nj.com) http://j.mp/b5RQix #ncaaw #
- Purdue 's Sharon Versyp looking to strike gold (nwitimes.com) http://j.mp/clPDt5 #ncaaw #
- USA Basketball and Fort Carson to host USA Women’s U18 National Team scrimmage against Canada http://j.mp/9kU50i #
- Indiana gets hot to start the fourth quarter, downs Storm 72-65 (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/czCUD8 #wnba #
- Fever top Storm; Dream come in next (indystar.com) http://j.mp/9PtXE6 #wnba #
- Mike Thibault thinks Sun need a spark (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/dcGU5P #wnba #
- WNBA weekend: Thrive or survive (womhoops.blogspot.com) http://j.mp/akeC9s #wnba #
- LOL! RT @shimmy33 I wonder if I'd have more rhythm if I coached at a HBCU instead of a Jesuit Univ? smh…. http://j.mp/b0uBrN #
- Four WNBA games today, 1st tip-off at 7:30p EDT, schedule/previews http://j.mp/cKGXhD #wnba #
- Congrats to Doshia Woods @doshwoods for being named an assistant coach at Tulane. #ncaaw #
- Bring your dog to the game: Silver Stars Annual Hoops & Hounds Night on June 26 http://j.mp/cFTldu #wnba #
- RT @minnesotalynx Cool read and watch, courtesy of @startribune's @randball – Just H-O-R-Sin' around http://tinyurl.com/2cbzhcc #
- RT @BrendaVanLengen Seimone Augustus and Kym Hampton on She's Got Game at 1p CST at sportsradiokc.com with @MechelleV and me #sportsradiokc #
- USA U18 player Theresa Plaisance handling success with grace (houmatoday.com) http://j.mp/9DA4vq #
- Austin Peay: 'State of the Peay' (theleafchronicle.com) http://j.mp/cLTOXQ #ncaaw #
- Columbia: Paul Nixon welcomes a 5-player recruiting class to roster for 2010-11 (gocolumbialions.com) http://j.mp/9lk81U #ncaaw #
- Candice Dupree near perfect for Phoenix Mercury (azcentral.com) http://j.mp/9MpZ3b #wnba #
- Seattle Storm’s Dynamic Duo Aims to Continue Winning Ways Against Liberty (knicksjournal.wordpress.com) http://j.mp/aky3rJ #wnba #
- FIBA Europe announces the list of participating teams for the EuroLeague Women season 2010-11 http://j.mp/cm52by #fiba #
- USC Center for Feminist Research: “2010 Gender in Televised Sports Study: News and Highlights Shows, 1989-2009†http://j.mp/dufIUP #
- Ohio: Semeka Randall hires Megan Thorburn as assistant coach (ohiobobcats.com) http://j.mp/9cyDaq #ncaaw #
- Sue Semrau, asst. coach USA Women's U18 Nat'l Team RT @CoachSueFSU Getting ready for the evening session! http://tweetphoto.com/27892073 #
- Monique Currie is low-key about her lofty output for Mystics (washingtonpost.com) http://j.mp/99ciav #wnba #
- Mystics keep offense moving in preparation for Sky (washingtonpost.com) http://j.mp/bXblWn #wnba #
- For basketball coaches, Big 12 now ‘the bestest’ (columbiatribune.com) http://j.mp/cZeOYX #ncaa #
- Halftime Seattle 37, New York 33 #wnba #
- Thank You #ff @Slovydal #
- Two reserves transfer from Old Dominion, Carolann Cloutier and Pryncess Tate-Dublin (hamptonroads.com) http://j.mp/aeFJUA #ncaaw #
- Halftime: Tulsa 45, Minnesota 41 #wnba #
- Leilani Mitchell eating her Wheaties this season #wnba #
- Al Roker at the Liberty game #wnba #
- Final: Seattle 92, New York 84 #wnba Sue Bird double-double – 22 Pts, 2 Reb, 10 Ast, 3 Stl #
- Final: Minnesota 78, Tulsa 67 #wnba #
- Game thread: Seattle at New York (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/cgJHwO #wnba #
- Bird, Jackson help Storm hold off Liberty 92-84 (AP) http://j.mp/aBBiAc #wnba #
- Final: San Antonio 108, Phoenix 105 #wnba #
- RT @wnba Congrats Tina Thompson on becoming the 2nd player in WNBA history to reach 6,000 career pts! (Lisa Leslie 6,263) #
- Final: Connecticut 78, Los Angeles 75 #wnba Tina Charles 26 Pts, 19 Reb #
- Seimone Augustus scores 27 in Lynx's 78-67 victory (AP) http://j.mp/cJOKDc #wnba #
- Houston: Todd Buchanan finalizes coaching staff, adds Ravon Justice, Rusty Laverentz (uhcougars.com) http://j.mp/9roq7j #ncaaw #
- Big East: Repeat league opponents remain unchanged for 2010-11 (bigeast.org) http://j.mp/dnLY4L #ncaaw #
- Bryan Camacho named Cal State Northridge assistant under new coach Jason Flowers (dailynews.com) http://j.mp/9UW0bU #ncaaw #
- Michigan Tech: Kim Cameron promoted to head coach (michigantechhuskies.com) http://j.mp/9lxn0a #ncaaw #
- Vols, Lady Vols hone skills in summer league play (AP) http://j.mp/bSbjDE #ncaaw #
- Murray State: Allison Karst joins 2010-11 incoming class (goracers.com) http://j.mp/aTAdxK #ncaaw #
- LSU: 2 players to leave team, juniors Taylor Booze & Erica Williams (lsusports.net) http://j.mp/cg76sF #ncaaw #
- Now in Pac-10, Utah's non-revenue programs face new challenges (sltrib.com) http://j.mp/9QYMUh #ncaaw #
- Sue Bird leads the Storm over the Liberty, 92-84 (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/92odVi #wnba #
- Shock loses fourth straight (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/aKBqXh #wnba #
- Seimone Augustus feels right at home in win (startribune.com) http://j.mp/b57BfN #wnba #
- Silver Stars hold off Mercury 108-105 (AP) http://j.mp/apFDuk #wnba #
- Silver Stars set scoring mark to beat Mercury (mysa.com) http://j.mp/9P2xz3 #wnba #
- Phoenix Mercury fall short against San Antonio Silver Stars (azcentral.com) http://j.mp/a5GHJy #wnba #
- Photo gallery: Mercury vs. Silver Stars – June 18, 2010 (azcentral.com) http://j.mp/d8EfF7 #wnba #
- Sun rally from 16 down to top Sparks 78-75 (AP) http://j.mp/d5tgfq #wnba #
- Dads Coach Their Girls, Forge Strong Bonds (fanhouse.com) http://j.mp/a9pFAE #wnba #
- Teammates will have to pick up the slack for Candace Parker (latimes.com) http://j.mp/c6hxPg #wnba #
- Sparks co-owner Kathy Goodman: The win that almost was (latimes.com) http://j.mp/akXNfp #wnba #
- Photo gallery: Seattle Storm at New York Liberty (sportspagemagazine.com) http://j.mp/c5yYzv #wnba #
- 3 WNBA games today. Tip at 7p ET – CHI at WAS, ATL at IND, MIN at TUL http://j.mp/c0c5yG #wnba #
- R.I.P Manute Bol (KansasCity.com) http://j.mp/cAKkDT #nba #
- Catchings, Douglas lead Fever past Dream, 94-91 (AP) #wnba http://bit.ly/aJJ2a1 #
- Smith helps Mystics rally past Sky 65-61 in OT (AP) #wnba http://bit.ly/d19uip #
- Wiggins scores 19 in Lynx's 92-78 win over Shock (AP) #wnba http://bit.ly/dfiLff #