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Texas: Sophomore Joyner Holmes won’t be enrolled during fall 2017 due to a university violation

University of Texas sophomore Joyner Holmes will not be enrolled at the school or compete during the fall 2017 semester due to a university violation the women’s basketball program announced Saturday. She will be able to…

Starting lineups for the 2017 WNBA All-Star Game announced

Starting lineups for the 2017 WNBA All-Star Game announced

Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm joins five former WNBA MVPs in the 10 players selected by fans, WNBA players and media to start in the 2017 WNBA All-Star game. With her 10th All-Star selection, Bird is tied with…

San Antonio Stars trade Monique Currie to the Mercury in exchange for Shay Murphy, Sophie Brunner and a third round pick

The San Antonio Stars traded forward Monique Currie to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for guard Shay Murphy, forward Sophie Brunner and a third round pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. The Stars also waived…

Lynx part of Timberwolves three-year deal to make Fitbit the “Official Wearable” and “Official Sleep Tracker” of the franchises

The Minnesota Lynx, along with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Iowa Wolves, are in a three-year deal to make Fitbit, a manufacturer of wearable fitness products, the “Official Wearable” and “Official Sleep Tracker” of the franchises.…

Connecticut Sun: Alex Bentley returns after competing in EuroBasket, Feyonda Fitzgerald waived

Connecticut Sun: Alex Bentley returns after competing in EuroBasket, Feyonda Fitzgerald waived

Connecticut Sun guard Alex Bentley returned to the team after participating in the FIBA EuroBasket Women’s Tournament. The team waived Feyonda Fitzgerald to make room on the roster. Bentley represented Belarus in the tournament. She…

City of Phoenix unveils banner celebrating Diana Taurasi for becoming WNBA’s all-time leading scorer

The City of Phoenix unveiled a 20-foot by 40-foot banner on the east side of City Hall in downtown congratulating Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi on becoming the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer on Sunday. The…

WNBA Players of the Week for games played June 12-18: Jonquel Jones (Connecticut Sun) and Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks)

WNBA Players of the Week for games played June 12-18: Jonquel Jones (Connecticut Sun) and Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks)

Jonquel Jones of the Connecticut Sun and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks are the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played June 12-18. From the league: Jones earned…

Diana Taurasi becomes the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer passing Tina Thompson

Diana Taurasi becomes the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer passing Tina Thompson

The Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi became the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer Sunday afternoon in a game against the Los Angeles Sparks. She surpassed Tina Thompson’s previous mark (7,488 points), which was set in 496 career…

NASA’s 2017 astronaut class includes former MIT player Jasmin Moghbeli and Caltech asst. Jessica Watkins

NASA’s 2017 astronaut class includes former MIT player Jasmin Moghbeli and Caltech asst. Jessica Watkins

At some point, every little kid dreams of becoming an astronaut. Two members of the NCAA Division III women’s basketball world may very well get the chance to be a full-fledged “space sailor.” NASA’s newest…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 06-05-2017

Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 05-29-2017 https://t.co/Sk7V1bSvl9 #ncaaw #wnba #fiba -> Former Tennessee point guard Te’a Cooper lands at South Carolina #ncaaw https://t.co/F9pPF0feJk -> International Olympic Committee…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 05-29-2017

Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 5-22-2017 https://t.co/IuKGyx4qHn #ncaaw #wnba -> South Carolina adds grad transfer from Penn State: 5-6 guard Lindsey Spann (The State) https://t.co/5hj6Zz3jL9 #ncaaw ->…

Australia’s World University Games Team includes six NCAA athletes and two participants in Opals camp

Australia’s World University Games Team includes six NCAA athletes and two participants in Opals camp

The Emerging Opals, Australia’s team for the upcoming 2017 World University Games, includes six players from NCAA programs. The full roster: Keely Froling (University of Canberra) Darcee Garbin (James Cook University) Megan McKay (Saint Mary’s)…

Liberty re-signs guard Lindsay Allen as Epiphanny Prince and Kia Vaughn participate in EuroBasket

The New York Liberty re-signed rookie point guard Lindsay Allen as guard Epiphanny Prince and center Kia Vaughn take a temporary leave from the team in order to fulfill national team duties for the 2017…

Seattle City Council approves KeyArena, Seattle Storm 10-year lease extension

Seattle City Council approves KeyArena, Seattle Storm 10-year lease extension

The Seattle Storm will be playing at KeyArena for another decade, through the 2028 WNBA season. Tuesday afternoon the Seattle City Council voted unanimously in favor of a 10-year lease extension for the franchise. “Today…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 05-25-2017

2017 #WNBA All-Star Voting begins June 13 https://t.co/hjr9ONtVZF -> Final: Dallas 94, San Antonio 82 https://t.co/vrgtf1yvwC #wnba 5 Wings players in double figures led by Karima Christmas-Kelly 18pts -> Valparaiso accepts invitation to join Missouri…

Dallas Wings: Erin Phillips named director of player and franchise development

Nearly two weeks after waiving her before the regular season began, the Dallas Wings announced former player, Erin Phillips, is joining the franchise as the director of player and franchise development. She starts her new…

2017 USA U19 World Cup Team announced

Following four days of trials featuring 32 athletes at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the 2017 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Cup Team, highlighted by seven returning USA Basketball gold…

LSU to retire jersey of Sylvia Fowles

The LSU Hall of Fame Committee unanimously approved the retirement of the jersey of Minnesota Lynx player and three-time Olympic gold medalist Sylvia Fowles. The jersey will be retired by LSU in a ceremony prior…

Erin Phillips retires from WNBA play

After playing nine seasons in the WNBA, former Dallas Wings guard Erin Phillips announced her retirement from the league. The native of Australia was waived by the Wings on May 10 after an offseason of…

No Parker, no Lavender, no Carson, no problem for Sparks in home opener

LOS ANGELES – With three key players still abroad, the Los Angeles Sparks triumphed in the team’s season opener Saturday with a 78-68 win over Seattle in front of 10,603 fans at Staples Center. Lakers…

Seattle Storm: Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart not cleared to play in season opener due to injuries

Seattle Storm president and general manager Alisha Valavanis released the following statement today regarding point guard Sue Bird (left knee) and forward Breanna Stewart (right knee): “Sue and Breanna have not been cleared to play for…

With a solid core of veterans and some exciting additions, Sparks look to repeat as WNBA champions

With a solid core of veterans and some exciting additions, Sparks look to repeat as WNBA champions

LOS ANGELES – As the 2017 WNBA regular season gets underway, many expect the reigning champion Los Angeles Sparks to mount another championship run. The team is No. 1 in the Associated Press Preseason WNBA…

Dallas Wings waive Kalani Purcell and Kelsey Lang

A day after losing a preseason game against the San Antonio Stars, the Dallas Wings waived Kelsey Lang and Kalani Purcell. Lang, a center out of Texas, logged 9:12 minutes in the game finishing with…

Rookie Kelsey Plum leads San Antonio over Dallas in preseason outing

Rookie Kelsey Plum leads San Antonio over Dallas in preseason outing

No. 1 pick @Kelseyplum10 scores 19 points in her @SAStars preseason debut! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/9x62EgTw7T — WNBA (@WNBA) April 29, 2017 Box score || Notes || Preseason Schedule || Postgame Quotes || Social Media Recap While you…

WNBA preseason schedule tips off on April 29

WNBA preseason action kicks off Saturday, April 29 at 2 p.m. ET with the Dallas Wings visiting the San Antonio Stars. On display will be this season’s No. 1 draft pick, Stars guard Kelsey Plum,…

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