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The WNBA Finals are set: Washington Mystics vs. Connecticut Sun in best-of-five series

The WNBA Finals are set: Washington Mystics vs. Connecticut Sun in best-of-five series

Best-of-Five Series (2-2-1) Game 1: Sunday, Sept. 29, Washington 95, Connecticut 86 Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 1, Connecticut 99, Washington 87 Game 3: Sunday, Oct. 6, No. 1 Washington vs. No. 2 Connecticut, 3:30 p.m.…

New York Liberty wins first pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft after lottery

New York Liberty wins first pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft after lottery

That #1 pick feeling ??? pic.twitter.com/7BsNwS2JzF — New York Liberty (@nyliberty) September 17, 2019 The New York Liberty won the first pick in the WNBA’s draft lottery Tuesday evening. The lottery took place during halftime…

Phoenix’s Griner, Connecticut’s Jones and Chicago’s Vandersloot earn 2019 WNBA Peak Performer Awards

Phoenix’s Griner, Connecticut’s Jones and Chicago’s Vandersloot earn 2019 WNBA Peak Performer Awards

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner, Connecticut Sun forward/center Jonquel Jones and Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot won the 2019 WNBA Peak Performer Awards in scoring, rebounding and assists. Griner, Jones and Vandersloot all earned the…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-05-2019

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-05-2019

#WNBA announces Players of the Week: Elena Delle Donne (Washington Mystics) averaged 26.7 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.67 bpg ||… https://t.co/5NuvdOESS6 -> Today’s #WNBA game: Washington 51, Las Vegas 36, 7pm PT/10pm ET, LeaguePass, MyLVTV, Monumental……

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Washington Mystics (16-7) returned home to defeat the Indiana Fever (8-16) 91-78, incorporating a bigger lineup in the Thursday matchup. “I thought our defense was up and down but it’s a…

As trade deadline approaches, Sun acquire Theresa Plaisance from Wings in exchange for rookie Kristine Anigwe

As trade deadline approaches, Sun acquire Theresa Plaisance from Wings in exchange for rookie Kristine Anigwe

In a Tuesday morning trade, the Dallas Wings acquired rookie forward/center Kristine Anigwe from the Connecticut Sun in exchange for sixth year forward/center Theresa Plaisance. The league’s trade deadline is today at 8 p.m. ET.…

Memphis Grizzlies hire Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey as an assistant coach

Memphis Grizzlies hire Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey as an assistant coach

The NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies hired Notre Dame associate head coach Niele Ivey as the newest member of its coaching staff. Ivey, who earned a national championship in 2001 as a player with the Fighting Irish,…

Team Wilson wins 2019 WNBA All-Star Game, Erica Wheeler warms hearts winning MVP honor

Team Wilson wins 2019 WNBA All-Star Game, Erica Wheeler warms hearts winning MVP honor

2019 WNBA All-Star: Stricklen takes three-point crown and DeShields wins skills challenge Notes || Social Media Recap LAS VEGAS – Team Wilson held off a fourth-quarter comeback by Team Delle Donne to win the 2019…

2019 WNBA All-Star: Stricklen takes three-point crown and DeShields wins skills challenge

2019 WNBA All-Star: Stricklen takes three-point crown and DeShields wins skills challenge

LAS VEGAS — The WNBA has a new three-point contest champion as Connecticut Sun guard/forward Shekinna Stricklen won the event at the 2019 All-Star Game weekend festivities in Las Vegas Friday night. Chicago Sky guard…

WNBA adds two experimental rules to 2019 All-Star Game

WNBA adds two experimental rules to 2019 All-Star Game

The WNBA will introduce two experimental rules for the 2019 All-Star Game Saturday. The game is set for 3:30 p.m. EDT in Las Vegas and will be televised on ABC. The new rules as explained…

Team captains Elena Delle Donne and A’ja Wilson select rosters for the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game

Team captains Elena Delle Donne and A’ja Wilson select rosters for the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game

Three-point Contest and Skills Challenge Participants The 2019 WNBA All-Star Game captains Elena Delle Donne of the Washington Mystics and A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces selected the rosters for the event Tuesday night.…

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier named as replacement player for A’ja Wilson in 2019 WNBA All-Star Game

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier named as replacement player for A’ja Wilson in 2019 WNBA All-Star Game

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert selected Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier as an injury replacement for Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson in the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, July 27. Wilson is sidelined with…

Sparks guard Riquna Williams suspended 10 games for domestic violence incident

From the WNBA: Riquna Williams of the Los Angeles Sparks has been suspended without pay for ten games as a result of a domestic violence incident, the WNBA announced today.  Williams was arrested on April…

Reserves announced for the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game

Reserves announced for the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game

Six guards and six post players from across the WNBA are reserves for the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game. The league’s head coaches selected the reserves. Coaches could not vote for their own players. The league…

Seattle Storm owners create the first independently owned pro women’s 3×3 team in the United States

Seattle Storm owners create the first independently owned pro women’s 3×3 team in the United States

Seattle Storm owners, Force 10 Sports Management, establish the first independently owned professional women’s 3×3 team in the United States. The first signees of the team include Cierra Burdick, Alexis Peterson, Linnae Harper and Megan…

Charmin Smith returns to Cal as head coach

Charmin Smith returns to Cal as head coach

Charmin Smith leaves New York Liberty to become Cal’s head coach Coach Charmin Smith returns to the University of California, Berkeley for head coaching position. Details on https://t.co/0wk4D1OluJ. pic.twitter.com/532kuGfHCL — New York Liberty (@nyliberty) June…

It’s official: Lindsay Gottlieb leaves Cal to take assistant coach job with Cleveland Cavaliers

It’s official: Lindsay Gottlieb leaves Cal to take assistant coach job with Cleveland Cavaliers

After eight seasons in Berkeley, Cal head coach Lindsay Gottlieb resigned to take a job as an assistant coach with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. Assistant coach Kai Felton will serve as the program’s interim head…

Facing domestic violence charges, Sparks guard Riquna Williams gets waiver to not appear in court yesterday, next court date set for July 3

Facing domestic violence charges, Sparks guard Riquna Williams gets waiver to not appear in court yesterday, next court date set for July 3

7/8/16 Update: Williams’ court date is postponed until August 16, 2019. Since news of Los Angeles Sparks guard Riquna Williams’ arrest for assaulting an ex became public in late April, the league and team, outside…

A double dose of Ogwumike helps Los Angeles surge past Connecticut in home opener, 77-70

A double dose of Ogwumike helps Los Angeles surge past Connecticut in home opener, 77-70

Both Ogwumike sisters in double figures in win over Connecticut Stats || Shot Charts LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks (1-1) bounced back from a road loss at Las Vegas during the league’s opening…

Led by Odyssey Sims, Minnesota Lynx race by Seattle Storm, 72-61

Led by Odyssey Sims, Minnesota Lynx race by Seattle Storm, 72-61

The Minnesota Lynx topped a sluggish Seattle Storm 72-61 Wednesday night at Target Center in front of 8,092 fans. Led by rookie forward Napheesa Collier, the home team held the Storm to just nine first…

Led by Jonquel Jones Connecticut tops Indiana, 88-77, moves to 2-0

Led by Jonquel Jones Connecticut tops Indiana, 88-77, moves to 2-0

Shot Charts || Stats The Connecticut Sun moved to 2-0 after topping the Indiana Fever 88-77 Tuesday night in a home contest at Mohegan Sun Arena in front of 4, 781 fans. Led by center…

Temeka Johnson announces her retirement from playing professional basketball

Temeka Johnson announces her retirement from playing professional basketball

Temeka Johnson announced her retirement from playing professional basketball after 13 years via social media Monday. The former LSU star and 2005 WNBA Rookie of the Year wrote “my heart is filled with gratitude” in…

Seattle home opener delivers highest-rated opening game since 2012, up 25% from last year

Seattle home opener delivers highest-rated opening game since 2012, up 25% from last year

ESPN announced the following today: ABC’s presentation of the Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, delivered a 0.5 overnight rating according to Nielsen (excluding Chicago market), making it the highest-rated WNBA opening…

How WNBA rookies performed during opening weekend

How WNBA rookies performed during opening weekend

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier outperformed all rookies during the WNBA’s opening weekend with a 27-point, six-rebound outing in Saturday’s home win against the Chicago Sky. Her teammate, rookie forward Jessica Shepard, had the most…

WNBA Attendance Figures for 2019

WNBA Attendance Figures for 2019

Schedule || Player List Opening Weekend *Reported numbers from teams may not match actual in-arena attendance

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