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St. John’s shocks the Huskies, halts UConn’s 99-game home winning streak

St. John’s shocks the Huskies, halts UConn’s 99-game home winning streak

Unranked St. John's (18-8, 10-3) stunned No. 2 Connecticut (24-3, 11-2) Saturday night beating the Huskies 57-56 after Shenneika Smith drained a three-pointer with just eight seconds left in the game.

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…

Video highlights: No. 13 Tennessee routs No. 7 Kentucky, 91-54

Video: University of Tennessee Athletics No. 13 Tennessee got revenge on No. 7 Kentucky Monday night handing the Wildcats their largest defeat of the season, 91-54. The game was part of the “Play 4 Kay”…

Texas A&M at Baylor video highlights and Twitter game thread, February 11, 2012

Country music star Trace Adkins sang the National Anthem before top-ranked Lady Bears beat Texas A&M, 71-48. Video: Baylor Athletics.

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2012-02-12

Fresno St. beats Louisiana Tech in final seconds in Ruston, 61-59 http://t.co/gHJCCwa9 #ncaaw Attendance: 7,034. La Tech season ave: 2,878 # Defensive pressure too much for Stringer’s Scarlet Knights as UConn rolls over Rutgers (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/xZtFDbW6…

Baylor routs Texas A&M in Waco in front of a sellout crowd

Baylor routs Texas A&M in Waco in front of a sellout crowd

WACO, Texas - Same story, story different team. Baylor routs a visitor to the Ferrell Center. Except this time, it was the reigning national champions. No. 15 Texas A&M had no answers for No. 1…

No. 1 Baylor looks to exact revenge on No. 15 Texas A&M in Brazos battle, Trace Adkins to sing national anthem

No. 1 Baylor looks to exact revenge on No. 15 Texas A&M in Brazos battle, Trace Adkins to sing national anthem

WACO, Texas – Thirty years ago, Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey was a sophomore at Louisiana Tech and the starting point guard who ran the floor for a squad that won the first ever NCAA…

Oklahoma at Baylor video highlights and Twitter game thread, February 6, 2012

Brittney Griner and the Baylor Lady Bears improve to 24-0 on the season after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 81-54. Video: Baylor Athletics.

Baylor presses the easy button in rout of Oklahoma, 81-54

Baylor presses the easy button in rout of Oklahoma, 81-54

WACO, Texas – No. 1 Baylor had no trouble defeating Oklahoma 81-54, Monday night in front of 8,341 fans in Waco. After the Sooners earned a slim lead during the first few minutes of the…

No. 1 Baylor hosts Oklahoma, Sooners riding a win streak

No. 1 Baylor hosts Oklahoma, Sooners riding a win streak

WACO, Texas - No. 1 Baylor (23-0, 10-0) looks to complete a regular season sweep of Oklahoma (15-6, 7-3) when they host the Sooners tonight in Waco. The undefeated Lady Bears come into the contest…

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2012-02-05

Long-range success leads Oregon State past Oregon, 67-60 (democratherald|com) http://t.co/LOyWV7fb #ncaaw # Brittney Griner reaches another blocking milestone, Baylor continues streak and dominates Kansas (Hoopfeed) http://t.co/OhPdl6QZ #ncaaw # Green Bay defense dominates, again (Green Bay Press…

WNBA releases list of core players, reserved players, restricted free agents and unrestricted free agents

Today the WNBA relased the list of Core Players, Reserved Players, Restricted Free Agents and Unrestricted Free Agents that were on team rosters at the end of the 2011 season. Teams can begin to negotiate…

Video: Baylor coach Kim Mulkey on staying focused

Even though she thinks her team is playing well, Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey wants her players and fans to stay focused. The No. 1 Baylor Bears (21-0, 8-0 Big 12) beat Kansas Saturday night,…

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2012-01-29

Central Arkansas: Sugar Bears bounce back in 2nd half to beat Lamar, 63-53 http://t.co/l7EeP8lM #ncaaw # Arizona State defeats Utah, 59-51 http://t.co/65T6eGRl #ncaaw Kali Bennett (12 pts/9 rebs) ties school single-game record for blocks, 7…

Griner reaches another blocking milestone as No. 1 Baylor continues unbeaten streak and dominates Kansas

Griner reaches another blocking milestone as No. 1 Baylor continues unbeaten streak and dominates Kansas

WACO, Texas - Kansas had no answers on either end of the court when they visited No. 1 Baylor Saturday night. Over 10,000 fans witnessed the Lady Bears rout Kansas, 74-46.

Big 12’s top teams go head-to-head: No. 1 Baylor hosts Kansas

Big 12’s top teams go head-to-head: No. 1 Baylor hosts Kansas

WACO, Texas - Just two days after a road win at Oklahoma, the No. 1 team in the nation and Big 12 leader Baylor (20-0, 7-0) hosts the conference’s second place team Kansas (16-3, 5-2).…

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…

Quick hit: Is banning athletes from Twitter a good strategy?

A commenter on an article about North Carolina women’s basketball ban of Twitter usage provides a counter view: Twitter is merely a tool. Like any tool, it can be used for productivity or it can…

Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award finalists announced

Ten NCAA women’s basketball student-athletes were selected as finalists today for the 2011-12 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. The list includes students who excel in the community, classroom, character and competition. The name of the award…

Paula Madison and Williams Group Holdings step up their role managing the Los Angeles Sparks

After over four years of investing in the Los Angeles Sparks, Williams Group Holdings LLC, led by managing partner Paula Madison, is increasing their role in the operations of the team. Carla Christofferson and Katherine…

Minnesota Lynx re-sign 13-year WNBA veteran Taj McWilliams-Franklin

The Minnesota Lynx re-signed 13-year WNBA veteran Taj McWilliams-Franklin the team announced Monday. “We are pleased to have Taj back with us for the 2012 season,” said Lynx executive vice president Roger Griffith in a…

Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 2012-01-22

Catch up on last week's news: Hoopfeed Twitter Weekly Digest for week ending 12-25-2011 http://t.co/NdjJqp1p # A new name for the home of the Indiana Fever: Conseco Fieldhouse to Bankers Life Fieldhouse (indystar|com)http://t.co/no9KaZ7y #wnba #…

Griner leads No. 1 Baylor in rout of Kansas State, 76-41

Griner leads No. 1 Baylor in rout of Kansas State, 76-41

WACO, Texas - After watching men's basketball games on television all afternoon Baylor coach Kim Mulkey arrived to the Ferrell Center riled up. She was especially energized by the fact that the Baylor men's team…

2012 McDonald’s All American Games Nominees

The 2012 McDonald’s All American Games nominees were announced this week. This year’s girl’s game is slated for March 28 in Chicago at the United Center at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast…

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.

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