Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2011-06-05
- Los Angeles Sparks defeat Phoenix Mercury 83-72 in Albuquerque to cap perfect preseason http://j.mp/jtOuHS #wnba #
- Preseason: Atlanta Dream vs. Great Britain's National Team, Manchester, Noon ET, NBA TV. Photos: Dream prepare http://j.mp/jmi11X #wnba #
- Roster of Great Britain's National Team http://j.mp/lC0QFO #
- USA Basketball: Roster trimmed at USA Women's U16 National Team Trials http://j.mp/lwzHZ5 #
- Jackson St. coach Denise Taylor's situation remains in limbo. Still on administrative leave (clarionledger.com) http://j.mp/ik1xP8 #ncaaw #
- Catch up on last week's news! Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 05-29-2011 http://j.mp/kWXrmO Facebook: facebook.com/hoopfeed #
- Tip off for the Atlanta Dream vs. Team Great Britain, NBA TV, ESPN UK #wnba #
- Staring for Atlanta: Armintie Price, Sandora Irvin, Alison Bales, Coco Miller, Lindsey Harding #wnba #
- Starting for Great Britain: Kim Butler, Julie Page, Chantelle Handy, Stef Collins, Lauren Thomas-Johnson #
- Atlanta 20, Great Britain 8. 3:09 1Q #wnba #
- Back-to-back baskets by University of Florida center Azania Stewart for Great Britain. End of 1Q: ATL 26 GB 12 #wnba #
- Azania Stewart UF playerfile http://j.mp/kwWILD #ncaaw #uk #wnba #
- Halftime: Atlanta 39, Great Britain 19 #wnba #
- Irish group Wonderland performing at halftime covering Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" o_O – ATL vs GB #wnba #
- Atlanta vs. Great Britain, 2nd half on WNBA Live Access http://j.mp/mSOUlG #wnba #
- End of 3Q: Atlanta 63, Great Britain 34 #wnba #
- Final: Atlanta 82, Great Britain 51 #wnba #
- Dream beats Great Britain women in historic WNBA game (wnba.com) http://j.mp/k4MKm1 #
- Preseason: Tulsa at Seattle preview (stormbasketball.com) http://j.mp/jX8zM9 #wnba #
- Storm edges Tulsa Shock 76-71 in exhibition finale (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/j01mxf #wnba #
- Weber St. hires Devan Newman as an assistant coach. Newman leaves Louisville (weberstatesports.com) http://j.mp/mtTcqu #ncaaw #
- Jo Leedham wants more British players to make an impact in WNBA |(morethanthegames.co.uk) http://j.mp/kLEtn0 #wnba #
- John Klein: Shock could surprise this season (tulsaworld.com) http://j.mp/kW3xp9 #wnba #
- New location suits WNBA veteran Nicky Anosike (silive.com) http://j.mp/mHXsFT #wnba #
- Katie Smith battles Achilles injury but Storm enthused about potential to add 13-year veteran (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/kK4ivT #wnba #
- HoopGurlz: Top 2014 guard Kelsey Mitchell suprise cut at USA Basketball U16 trials (espn.com) http://j.mp/lVRNiA #
- Tina Stewart and Shanterrica Madden – A Ballplayer. A Bookworm. A Killing. (nyt.com) http://j.mp/ijfWjE #ncaaw #
- 2011 USA Basketball Women's U16 National Team Announced http://j.mp/lXVwep #
- Tennessee commitment Andraya Carter to have ACL surgery (govolsxtra.com) http://j.mp/lX4Rqs #ncaaw #
- Seattle Storm still favorites as WNBA's 15th season nears (espn.com) http://j.mp/myPhSe #wnba #
- Preseason: Minnesota at Indiana today http://j.mp/kunJIP #wnba #
- China's national team finishes two-week tour (AP) http://j.mp/lwkJqr #2012 #
- Lady Vol recruit Andraya Carter faces ACL rehab (scout.com) http://j.mp/kDuC0G #ncaaw #
- The Indiana Fever waived 2nd-year players Abi Olajuwon and Jené Morris to trim its roster to 12. #wnba #
- The Phoenix Mercury waived guard Taylor Lilley The team's roster now stands at 13 players. #wnba #
- The Big Ten Network is officially changing its name to BTN. Programming will remain focused on Big Ten sports & schools. #ncaa #
- Who is still missing in camp & some health updates. Info on Holdsclaw, Prince, Christon (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/lYlAuy #wnba #
- Silver Stars waive forward Shanavia Dowdell. Team roster now stands at 14. http://j.mp/j0olZe #wnba #
- And the cuts continue…Phoenix Mercury waived guard/forward Brittany Spears. The club roster now stands at 12 players. #wnba #
- Washington Mystics finalize roster, waive Megan Frazee and Ashley Houts http://j.mp/mJr6X2 #wnba #
- Turkish lab that accused Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi of doping gets 6-month ban (AP) http://j.mp/lWlfap #wnba #
- Preseason finale: Lynx edge the Fever, 76-70 http://j.mp/my3hTh #wnba #
- Former Marist player Kate Oliver joins USC as a transfer (usctrojans.com) http://j.mp/iXSkxq #ncaaw #
- Prep stars Makayla Epps and Kyvin-Goodin Rogers choose Louisville (courier-journal.com) http://j.mp/mUrAd9 #ncaaw #
- Great Britain coach Maher 'not concerned' by Atlanta Dream defeat (bbc.co.uk) http://j.mp/m8xXko #2012 #
- Texas A&M: Coach Gary Blair to Throw Out First Pitch at Houston Astros' Aggie Night (aggieathletics.com) http://j.mp/j4f1E1 #ncaaw #
- WNBA.com 2011 Tip-Off Conference Call-Analysts: http://j.mp/kMvD3B Coaches: http://j.mp/koculX Players: http://j.mp/ld0Kvd#wnba #
- Preaseason: Fever's January struggles through bad night in loss to Lynx (indystar.com) http://j.mp/mRjnhT #wnba #
- How Epiphanny Prince's Russian National Team Commitment Could Affect The Chicago Sky (swishappeal.com) http://j.mp/lE1Bvs #wnba #
- Guru: Chasity Melvin Cut By Mystics Was Golden Oldie (melgreenberg.com) http://j.mp/kw1ERz #wnba #
- Tamika Williams-Raymond On Maya Moore's Minnesota Mission (courant.com) http://j.mp/lYm7bw #wnba #
- Mercury all in at training camp (foxsportsarizona.com) http://j.mp/kNPjV5 #wnba #
- Alana Beard tries to maintain proper perspective in return to competitive action (washingtonpost.com) http://j.mp/kH0jQs #wnba #
- Anne Donovan not among ODU women's basketball coach candidates (hamptonroads.com) http://j.mp/jgPzzG #ncaaw #
- Ten Ways To Improve The WNBA (courant.com) http://j.mp/mSWWQz #wnba #
- "Most of all, stop trying to convince those who will never be attracted to women's sports to embrace the WNBA. Wasted time, wasted assets." #
- "Concentrate on how to better serve those who have already demonstrated their love….Serve yr constituency & yr constituency will serve u" #
- .@bjyork the league is doing it. excessive or not depends on your POV. and sometimes it is <soprano voice>awkward</soprano voice> #
- 143 hits in less than 1 hour from @hoopfeed twitter link to @JohnAltavilla's article on ways to improve the WNBA. Hot topic! #wnba #letigre #
- 2011 WNBA.com GM Survey Predicts Seattle Storm Will Win Second Consecutive Title http://j.mp/iMDU5I #wnba #
- Tulsa Shock cuts Darxia Morris and Rashanda McCants from roster. #wnba #
- The New York Liberty waived Mekia Valentine. The Atlanta Dream waived Shannon McCallum. #wnba #
- The Los Angeles Sparks trade Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton to the Chicago Sky for 2012 second round pick. #wnba #
- The Chicago Sky waived Linda Frolich. #wnba #
- The New York Liberty waived Whitney Boddie, Crystal Kelly and Ewelina Kobryn. #wnba #
- The Indiana Fever waived six-year veteran Jessica Moore #wnba #
- Forward Sarah Beth Barnette transferring from Kentucky (kentucky.com) http://j.mp/jpMTyD #ncaaw #
- Former player Whitney Thomas returns to Indiana U. as an assistant (iuhoosiers..com) http://j.mp/lzS2FC #ncaaw #
- Gayle Coats joins UNCG as an assistant (uncgspartans.com) http://j.mp/mwuEOm #ncaaw #
- Storm's Lauren Jackson: The unnoticed superstar (heraldnet.com) http://j.mp/kCEWmy #wnba #
- Chicago Sky's Pokey Chatman has high hopes for first WNBA season (espn.com) http://j.mp/jqNxeu #wnba #
- Maya Moore Moore could be strong voice for women's basketball (ctpost.com) http://j.mp/joKgpN #wnba #
- Lynx: Fever coach impressed with team's physical play (startribune.com) http://j.mp/jHdaKV #wnba #
- Seattle thinking repeat as WNBA season begins (AP) http://j.mp/iQOuSk #wnba #
- Great read about the frustrations and overall joys of college coaching RT @shimmy33: Old dog. New tricks. http://bit.ly/9DZcvq #ncaaw #
- UMass: Tatham sisters in action with Team Canada this summer (umassathletics.com) http://j.mp/jxOD4G #ncaaw #2012 #
- 2011 WNBA NBA TV schedule (includes 72 regular season games) http://j.mp/lDwfuD #wnba #
- The Chicago Sky waived injured Shameka Christon #wnba #
- Pat Summitt to be inducted into the Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame on June 17 http://j.mp/iCSxKs #ncaaw #
- Ex-LSU guard Temeka Johnson in full bloom entering seventh WNBA season (nola.com) http://j.mp/l5xqTB #wnba #
- The Tulsa Shock waived Betty Lennox this morning. The Phoenix Mercury waived Yuko Oga. Both team's roster at 11. #wnba #
- San Antonio waived Alysha Clark, Kelly Mazzante & Ashley Walker. Seattle waived Sharnee Zoll. Los Angeles waived Courtney Paris. #wnba #
- Cal adds top 10 recruit, forward Justine Hartman headed to Cal for 2011-12 (calbears.com) http://j.mp/mkYPBw #ncaaw #
- New York Liberty suspends Janel McCarville for not reporting to training camp. Opening day 2011 roster: http://j.mp/kxCUa5 #wnba #
- Candace Parker returns to the game after a year, pumped (latimes.com) http://j.mp/ioGZPz #wnba #
- Danielle McCray Ready To Play In Connecticut Sun's WNBA Opener (courant.com) http://j.mp/lxdiSK #wnba #
- Risk, hoops memories entice new Dream owner Loeffler (ajc.com) http://j.mp/jpXsQH #wnba #
- The Big Apple, WNBA beckon Lincoln grad Alex Montgomery (thenewstribune.com) http://j.mp/jirTnO #wnba #
- Seimone Augustus has her sights on winning (startribune.com) http://j.mp/j1xiYa #wnba #
- Lynx attract new fans, sponsors after drafting Maya Moore (usatoday.com) http://j.mp/lYiZzs #wnba #
- Lynx may give Minnesota a winner (foxsportsnorth.com) http://j.mp/j1nj70 #wnba #
- 2011 WNBA Opening Day Rosters http://j.mp/ivs2zk #wnba #
- Preview: Sparks host Lynx in WNBA season opener. Probable starters, injuries, rosters (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/kazs30 #wnba #
- The lower bowl for the LA Sparks home opener vs. Minnesota Lynx is sold out. Level 300 may open. #wnba #
- Katie Smith set for Seattle debut as WNBA season begins (seattlepi.com) http://j.mp/jAsiuP #wnba #
- Katie Smith set for Seattle debut as WNBA season begins (AP) http://j.mp/jAsiuP #wnba #
- Mystics’ Alana Beard gets another chance, new perspective (washiongtonpost.com) http://j.mp/iunQrH #wnba #
- Can Storm hit the right notes again this season? (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/jvIaBj #wnba #
- Diana Taurasi rested, ready to move on as WNBA season opens (espn.com) http://j.mp/kcemcv #wnba #
- Connecticut Sun add Jessica Moore to roster, cut Kerri Gardin http://j.mp/j5jIwl #wnba #
- Sparks vs. Minnesota Game updates from Sue Favor: The new unis of the Sparks have more solid purple and look sharper #wnba #
- Laurel Richie did intros before the game then handed mic to @Candace_Parker who is sporting a full arm gold sleeve "Flo-Jo-ish" #wnba #
- Halftime: Minnesota 43, Los Angeles 37 #wnba #
- For Minnesota: Maya Moore, 10 pts – Taj McWilliams-Franklin, 8 pts – Rebekkah Brunson – 6 Pts, 8 Reb, 4 Ast #
- For Los Angeles: Candace Parker 13 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Blk – Tina Thompson 11 pts, 3 reb #
- Courtside updates, Minnesota at Los Angeles http://j.mp/jhq3Gu #
- First half FGM-A: Sparks shot 48.5%, Lynx 43.9% #wnba #
- CP's daughter Lailaa and her game BFF Lisa Leslie's daughter Lauren hanging out, holding hands. Lailaa feeding Lauren a snack. #
- 3 point game, MIN 54, LA 51 after trey from Noelle Quinn, 2:29 #wnba #
- Tie game at 57 #wnba #
- Los Angeles back in the lead, 59-57 #wnba #
- Candace Parker emphatically talking to her teammates. She's the leader. #wnba #
- Jenna O'Hea on fire for Los Angeles, 9 pts. 67-63 LA 7:00 #wnba #
- Sparks have made 10 three-point shots. 71-67 LA 4:41 #wnba #
- LA GM Toler was having a fit that Gillom seemed as if she was going to take O'Hea out. #wnba #
- Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve takes a seat. #wnba #
- Candace Parker with a double-double, 19 points, 10 rebounds, 80-74 38.5 sec #wnba #
- The Los Angeles Sparks take the first game of the season beating the Minnesota Lynx 82-74 #wnba #
- Los Angeles beats Minnesota. Courtside updates and tidbits (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/jhq3Gu #wnba #
- Players that didn't get minutes: LaToya Pringle (Los Angeles), Jessica Adair (Minnesota) #wnba #
- Chicago Sky guard Epiphanny Prince won't play for Russia in upcoming Euros (AP) http://j.mp/mBlozJ #wnba #
- 1-Candace Parker: I was extremely emotional before the game. It has almost been a full year since I have run through the tunnel… #wnba #
- 2-Candace Parker: …and I was really excited to get out there. Once I stepped onto the floor I felt that I played 100 percent. #wnba #
- More quick quotes from tonight's WNBA season opener: http://j.mp/jhq3Gu #wnba #
- WNBA Opening Weekend: Day 2 (schedule & the cutest pic of the game) (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/kQraD0 #wnba #
- Ex-LSU coach Pokey Chatman set to make WNBA debut with Chicago Sky (nola.com) http://j.mp/lGRjOB #wnba #
- Katie Smith brings veteran experience to Storm (heraldnet.com) http://j.mp/ixKeEw #wnba #
- Storm will have tough time topping 2010 (heraldnet.com) http://j.mp/lusq5g #wnba #
- Storm facing emotional start (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/mPFCk4 #wnba #
- Growing pains will be a factor for Connecticut Sun (norwichbulletin.com) http://j.mp/mjWf1p #wnba #
- Sun opens season with more experience, focus (sportspagemagazine.com) http://j.mp/iSSc8U #wnba #
- New faces in high places, 15th WNBA season opens with a thriller (sportspagemagazine.com) http://j.mp/mB5J0Y #wnba #
- Inidana Fever enter season healthy, obsessed with winning elusive WNBA title (indystar.com) http://j.mp/knUl7M #wnba #
- The Indiana Fever: A team in need of a tune-up. @Slovydal's take on the Fever (hoopfeed.com) http://j.mp/myHnNd #wnba #
- End of 1Q: Seattle 18, Phoenix 16 #wnba #
- 1Q: SEA: S. Cash and C. Little, 4 pts each || PHO: D. Taurasi and P. Taylor, 6 pts each #wnba #
- Katie Smith on fire for Seattle, 30-21 SEA. Smith w/8 pts, 3 rebs #wnba #
- Free throws from Lauren Jackson give SEA a double-digit lead, 32-21. Taurasi comes back w/a bank shot, gets fouled by Bird, 32-24 SEA #wnba #
- Halftime: Seattle 40, Phoenix 35 #wnba For SEA Camille Little w/10 pts. PHO: Diana Taurasi w/14 pts. #
- T-Spooooon and "THE SHOT" #bestwnbashotever #latech #
- End of 3Q: SEA 60, PHO 47 #wnba #
- Final: SEA 78, PHO 71 #wnba #
- Scoring-4 SEA players in double figures: Little (18), Jackson (15), Bird (13), Cash (10) – PHO: Taurasi (31), Taylor (13), Dupree (12) #wnba #
- Rebounds-SEA Little (9), Jackson (7), Wright (6) / PHO: Braxton (9), Dupree (9) || Assists-SEA Bird (10) / PHO: Taylor (5) #
- Storm opens title defense with 78-71 victory over Phoenix (seattletimes.com) http://j.mp/k5Apct #wnba #
- End of Q1: CON 29, WAS 24 #
- End of Q1: IND 21, CHI 13 #wnba #
- Halftime: Indiana 33, Chicago 29 #wnba #
- End of Q3: CON 65, WAS 55 #
- End of 1Q: San Antonio 27, Tulsa 12 #wnba #
- End of 3Q: Indiana 49, Chicago 42 #wnba #
- Final: Connecticut 89, Washington 73 #wnba #
- Halftime: San Antonio 51, Tulsa 26 #wnba #
- Final: Indiana 65, Chicago 57 #wnba #
- Sun beat Mystics 89-73 in teams' season opener (AP) http://j.mp/j6tO4r #wnba #
- Tulsa trying to make the score respectable, only down by 16 now, 66-50 SASS, near end of 3Q #wnba #
- Rookie Danielle Robinson (Oklahoma) showing her moves, blows by Cambage to lay it in and gets fouled. After Robinson free throws, 68-52 SASS #
- Big 12 grads/rookies 'Danielles' (Robinson, Adams) getting quality minutes alongside other Big 12 grads Perkins (Texas Tech), Young (Baylor) #
- Meanwhile Big 12 women's basketball coaches putting in appearances at NCAA Softball Championship in Oklahoma City. http://j.mp/jWCdgz #ncaaw #
- Baylor vs. Missouri in play at DI Softball Championships. Lady Bear WBB's Makenzie Robertson also on Baylor softball team http://j.mp/iB2KAL #
- LOL at Cambage's face after she gets her first taste of the supremely cultivated "charge" stance of Danielle Adams #big12seenthatbefore #
- "Supremely cultivated" means the amazing work of Texas A&M's "Secretary of Defense" Associate Head Coach Vic Shaefer http://j.mp/jxevMR #
- Final: San Antonio 93, Tulsa 73 #wnba #
- Douglas leads Fever past Sky in season opener (AP) http://j.mp/isVK1o #wnba #
- Young leads Silver Stars past Shock (AP) http://j.mp/lilsY9 #wnba #
