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Pac-12 Strong As Ever Begins 2017-18 Facing Tough Foes

Pac-12 Strong As Ever Begins 2017-18 Facing Tough Foes

A strange thing happened in the preseason polls when it came to the Pac-12. After back-to-back historic seasons with seven teams earning NCAA tournament bids last season, everyone knows that the Pac-12 is one of…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 10-30-2017

"Me Too" by Breanna Stewart (Players' Tribune) https://t.co/GkqtPnKQpo #wnba -> Tarana Burke:"I was concerned that it would be a moment instead of a movement." #MeToo started 10 yrs ago https://t.co/8rJAgy9GsX -> Catch up on last…

Cal’s 2017-18 high hopes based on combo of veteran talent, leadership and youth

Cal’s 2017-18 high hopes based on combo of veteran talent, leadership and youth

BERKELEY, Calif. – After a season that ended in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Cal follows up by starting 2017-18 with a schedule jam packed with some of the best teams in the…

With a challenging schedule, Santa Clara brings a “tough” demeanor into 2017-18

With a challenging schedule, Santa Clara brings a “tough” demeanor into 2017-18

.@SantaClarawbb coach describes this season's team as "tough." Broncos to face 2 Pac-12 teams & a Big Ten squad in non-conf play #WCChoops pic.twitter.com/gJvTgka959 — Hoopfeed.com ? (@hoopfeed) October 18, 2017 For Santa Clara, last…

UCLA tops Pac-12 Preseason Media Poll, Preseason All-Pac-12 team announced

UCLA tops Pac-12 Preseason Media Poll, Preseason All-Pac-12 team announced

Last month, UCLA topped the Pac-12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Today, the conference announced that the Bruins were also voted No. 1 in a poll of media members. UCLA received 242 points and 14 first-place votes.…

Atlanta Dream hires Nicki Collen as head coach

Atlanta Dream hires Nicki Collen as head coach

Dreams do come true!! Let’s go @AtlantaDream ??? pic.twitter.com/8NDVym8wd8 — Nicki Collen (@NickiCollen) October 30, 2017 Tha Atlanta Dream named Nicki Collen as the team’s new head coach. The Dream fired former head coach Michael…

Gonzaga tops West Coast Conference preseason poll for 5th straight year, All-WCC preseason team announced

Gonzaga tops West Coast Conference preseason poll for 5th straight year, All-WCC preseason team announced

LAS VEGAS – Gonzaga tops the West Conference Preseason Poll of the conference’s 10 head coaches for the fifth straight year with eight first-place votes. The league announced the poll and the preseason All-WCC Team today…

Jamaican government honors Simone Edwards with Order of Distinction

Jamaican government honors Simone Edwards with Order of Distinction

Basketball pioneer Simone Edwards received the Order of Distinction (OD) from the Jamaican government during a special ceremony today, National Heroes Day, at the King’s House in Kingston, Jamaica. “I am humbled to receive the…

Katie Smith named head coach of the New York Liberty

Katie Smith has been named head coach of the New York Liberty, the team announced Monday. She is the seventh head coach in franchise history. She takes over for Bill Laimbeer, who served as the Liberty head…

Upset, floored, sad and angry: San Antonio Stars season ticket-holders, fans speak out on team relocation

Upset, floored, sad and angry: San Antonio Stars season ticket-holders, fans speak out on team relocation

Since the news broke last Thursday that the San Antonio Stars were being sold and relocating, fans of the team, and of the league in general, have taken to social media to voice their concerns…

2017 Pac-12 Media Day: Commissioner Larry Scott emphasizes extensive TV coverage as a bedrock of women’s basketball success

2017 Pac-12 Media Day: Commissioner Larry Scott emphasizes extensive TV coverage as a bedrock of women’s basketball success

SAN FRANCISCO – Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott opened the conference’s 2017 women’s basketball media day reiterating how much he loves the sport and expressing his dedication to make sure it remains a successful part of…

San Antonio Stars to relocate, league: “Negotiations with a potential buyer of the Stars team are ongoing”

San Antonio Stars to relocate, league: “Negotiations with a potential buyer of the Stars team are ongoing”

Thursday evening, Terrence Thomas at the San Antonio Express-News reported that the WNBA’s San Antonio Stars was going to be sold and relocated to another city. The rumors about the sale quickly began and some…

For 2017-18, Cal eyes a return to top of the Pac-12 and a deep NCAA tourney run

For 2017-18, Cal eyes a return to top of the Pac-12 and a deep NCAA tourney run

BERKELEY, Calif. – Like many other programs around the country, Cal held an open practice for fans in early October, marking the beginning of official practices for Division I women’s basketball. Die-hard Golden Bears fans…

Lynx beat Sparks in Finals Game 5 to win their 4th WNBA title

Lynx beat Sparks in Finals Game 5 to win their 4th WNBA title

Box score Game 1 Recap Game 2 Recap Game 3 Recap Game 4 Recap Video: Sylvia Fowles Game 5 Highlights Notes Postgame Transcripts The Minnesota Lynx won their fourth WNBA title Wednesday night, beating the…

Seattle Storm hires Dan Hughes as head coach

Seattle Storm hires Dan Hughes as head coach

Nearly two months after firing Jenny Boucek, the Seattle Storm hired Dan Hughes as the franchise’s head coach, bypassing Gary Kloppenburg who served as the team’s interim coach for eight regular season games. The Storm…

Lynx win pushes Finals series to Game 5, Sparks eschew comparisons to last season

Lynx win pushes Finals series to Game 5, Sparks eschew comparisons to last season

Box Score Game 1 Recap Game 2 Recap Game 3 Recap LOS ANGELES – With their backs against the wall in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series, the Minnesota Lynx came out swinging to earn an…

Los Angeles Sparks a win away from 2017 championship, take 2-1 series lead over Minnesota Lynx

Los Angeles Sparks a win away from 2017 championship, take 2-1 series lead over Minnesota Lynx

Box Score Game 1 Recap Game 2 Recap LOS ANGELES – The last time the Los Angeles Sparks won back-to-back WNBA titles was 2001 and 2002. The Sparks are just one win away earning from…

Led by Whalen, Lynx recover to douse Sparks 70-68 in Finals game two and even the series

Led by Whalen, Lynx recover to douse Sparks 70-68 in Finals game two and even the series

The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a game one loss in the WNBA Finals to take down the Los Angeles Sparks 70-68 in a thrilling game two that came down to a key defensive stop in…

Chelsea Gray propels Sparks to victory in Finals game one, Los Angeles tops Minnesota 85-84

Chelsea Gray propels Sparks to victory in Finals game one, Los Angeles tops Minnesota 85-84

Photos © Lee Michaelson, all rights reserved. Replay of Game 1 Box Score Overnight ratings For the first ten minutes of game one of the WNBA Finals, it seemed as if the Los Angeles Sparks…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-18-2017

#WNBA Finals Schedule https://t.co/GAZdmQznnx Play begins Sun. Sept. 24, Sparks @ Lynx, TV: ABC -> Lynx-Sparks #WNBA Finals provides another chapter in the riveting rivalry (Pioneer Press) https://t.co/kV0z3rCKLr -> Lynx aim for a Barn burner,…

Los Angeles Sparks show solidarity with NFL players, WNBPA issues statement in support of team

Los Angeles Sparks show solidarity with NFL players, WNBPA issues statement in support of team

With additional reporting by Lee Michaelson Today, before the tip off of game one of the WNBA Finals, players from the Los Angeles Sparks decided to returns to the locker room during the national anthem…

Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray named the 2017 WNBA Rookie of the Year

Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray is the 2017 WNBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced today. Gray received 30 votes from a national panel of 40 sportswriters and broadcasters.  Atlanta Dream guard Brittney Sykes received…

Lynx and Sparks are 2-0 in semifinals, Mystics and Mercury on verge of elimination

Lynx and Sparks are 2-0 in semifinals, Mystics and Mercury on verge of elimination

Full Playoffs Schedule Minnesota 93, Washington 83 The Minnesota Lynx moved a step closer to reaching the WNBA Finals with a 91-80 defeat of the Washington Mystics in game two of the playoffs semifinals series…

Ogwumike leads Los Angeles, Sparks stifle Taurasi, take game one in semifinals vs. Phoenix

Ogwumike leads Los Angeles, Sparks stifle Taurasi, take game one in semifinals vs. Phoenix

LOS ANGELES – With rapper Biz Markie spinning tunes in the courtside DJ booth, the Los Angeles Sparks won the first battle in the best-of-five semifinal series between the two teams, 79-66, at Staples Center…

WNBA Playoffs: Phoenix Mercury and Washington Mystics prevail in second round, advance to semifinals

WNBA Playoffs: Phoenix Mercury and Washington Mystics prevail in second round, advance to semifinals

Phoenix 88, Connecticut 83 The Phoenix Mercury took down the Connecticut Sun 88-83 after overcoming a 17-point second quarter deficit. The Mercury trailed the Sun 20-15 after the first quarter, led by Alyssa Thomas and…

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