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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,…

Kelsey Plum inks multi-year deal with Nike

Kelsey Plum inks multi-year deal with Nike

Nike signed Kelsey Plum, former Washington star and the first pick in this year’s WNBA Draft, to a multi-year endorsement deal. “Nike is the undisputed leader in basketball and it’s a dream come true to become…

Mercury’s Sandy Brondello named head coach of Australian women’s national team

Mercury’s Sandy Brondello named head coach of Australian women’s national team

Basketball Australia appointed Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello to lead the Australian Opals. As a former Opal, Brondello won three straight Olympic medals with the Australian women’s national team. “I am very honored to be selected…

2017 WNBA Draft: San Antonio bolsters roster with Kelsey Plum as No. 1 pick, Chicago takes Alaina Coates as No. 2

As expected, University of Washington guard Kelsey Plum was the top pick in the 2017 WNBA draft. The San Antonio Stars chose all-time NCAA scoring leader. “It’s an unreal feeling,” said Plum about being drafted. “I’ve been dreaming…

Maryland and South Carolina to begin two-year, home-and-home series in 2017-18

Maryland and South Carolina to begin two-year, home-and-home series in 2017-18

Maryland and current national champions South Carolina will begin a two-year, home-and-home series during the upcoming 2017-18 season. Maryland will host South Carolina at the Xfinity Center on Monday, Nov. 13. The Terrapins will make…

WNBA Draft Roundup: Kelsey Plum projected as the No. 1 pick

WNBA Draft: Thursday, April 13, ESPN2, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT Draft Attendees || Draft Order || Around the Web || WNBA Bios of Draft Attendees After a record-breaking season, Washington’s Kelsey Plum leads the 2017…

Passing the torch with net: Carolyn Peck and Dawn Staley build a tradition

When Dawn Staley succeeds at something in the public eye, you can expect the following. She will always thank God followed by her staff, past and present players, family and supporters of women’s basketball. Plus,…

Dawn Staley coaches South Carolina to first-ever national championship for Gamecocks

Dawn Staley coaches South Carolina to first-ever national championship for Gamecocks

DALLAS – In a sold-out American Airlines Center, three-time Olympian and current U.S. women’s basketball national team coach, Dawn Staley led her squad, the No. 1-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks, to victory over No. 2-seeded Mississippi…

Unfazed by UConn’s history, Mississippi State rises to the occasion toppling a titan

Unfazed by UConn’s history, Mississippi State rises to the occasion toppling a titan

DALLAS – The shot that toppled UConn, ending a streak of 111 straight wins, came from the shortest player on the winning team.  As she has done throughout the NCAA tournament, junior guard Morgan William…

NCAA issues statement on flagrant foul call late in semifinal game between Mississippi State and UConn

Statement from June Courteau, national coordinator of women’s basketball officiating Situation: Flagrant foul call on Mississippi State’s Dominique Dillingham with 27 seconds to play in overtime. March 31, 2017 – 2017 Women’s Final Four National Semifinals…

Phenom vs. Master: Dawn Staley and Tara VanDerveer go head-to-head in a Final Four with strong Olympic flavor

Phenom vs. Master: Dawn Staley and Tara VanDerveer go head-to-head in a Final Four with strong Olympic flavor

DALLAS – After beating Florida State in the Elite Eight of this year’s NCAA Tournament, South Carolina’s Dawn Staley described the opportunity to coach in the Final Four along with two former head coaches of…

Video: Stanford jubilant after win over Notre Dame in Elite Eight

Video: Stanford jubilant after win over Notre Dame in Elite Eight

Stanford (32-5), the No. 2 seed in the Lexington Region of the NCAA Tournament, edged the No. 1 seed Notre Dame 76-75 Sunday  afternoon in the Elite Eight. The Cardinal now head to the Final Four in…

Sweet 16 Lexington Region: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas and Stanford ready for action

Sweet 16: Lexington Region Rupp Arena (23,000), Lexington, KY Friday, March 24, 2017 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m PT, ESPN Game 1: No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Notre Dame Game 2: No. 3 Texas…

Adidas unveils official jerseys for the 2017 McDonald’s All American Games

Adidas unveils official jerseys for the 2017 McDonald’s All American Games

Adidas unveiled the official jerseys for the McDonald’s All American Games. The high school basketball all-star event will take place March 29 at Chicago’s United Center. The girls game begins at 4 p.m. CST March 29…

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