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Cal completes weekend sweep, Penina Davidson leads Bears in 63-56 win over USC

Cal completes weekend sweep, Penina Davidson leads Bears in 63-56 win over USC

BERKELEY, Calif. – California (17-7, 5-7) survived a close game and fourth quarter rally from Southern California (12-11, 3-9) to complete a sweep of the Pac-12’s Los Angeles schools with a 63-56 victory over the…

Tara VanDerveer joins the 1,000 career-win club after victory over USC

Tara VanDerveer joins the 1,000 career-win club after victory over USC

Quotes from coaches around the country Jennifer Azzi on VanDerveer’s acccomplishment In her own words Year-by-year record Accolades and accomplishments STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer joined Pat Summitt as the only NCAA…

Jennifer Azzi on Tara VanDerveer nearing 1,000 career wins

Stanford legend sat courtside with Tara VanDerveer’s mother as the Cardinal worked to try and give their head coach 1,000 career victories. Azzi’s thoughts: She’s obviously going to hit the milestone this season, it’s so…

Tara VanDerveer on cusp of 1,000 victories but USC and UCLA stand in the way this weekend

One away.#Tara1K pic.twitter.com/ly4oLc4loC — Stanford Women’s Basketball (@StanfordWBB) January 30, 2017 Stanford (19-3, 9-1) vs. USC (12-9, 3-7) Friday, Feb. 3,  6 p.m. PT Maples Pavilion, Stanford, Calif. Pac-12 Networks/Pac-12.com STANFORD, Calif. – With a…

Atlanta Dream re-signs guard Meighan Simmons

The Atlanta Dream have re-signed guard Meighan Simmons, the team announced Thursday. “I am super excited to be coming back to Atlanta for the second year in a row,” Simmons said. “Thank you to the…

Atlanta Dream sign free agent point guard Brianna Kiesel to a multi-year contract

The Atlanta Dream have announced the signing of free agent point guard Brianna Kiesel to a multi-year contract. “Signing Brianna was very important for stabilizing our backcourt during the upcoming season,” Head Coach Michael Cooper…

Hoopfeed Poll for 1/31/17: SEC and Pac-12 action leads to shifts in top ten

Hoopfeed Poll for 1/31/17: SEC and Pac-12 action leads to shifts in top ten

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=hF009FRJDiE While unanimous No. 1 UConn continued its historic streak, winning the program’s 95th consecutive game, there were upsets in the SEC and Pac-12 that led to shifts in this week’s Hoopfeed Poll top ten.…

Hoopfeed Poll for 1/24/17: UConn streak keeps Huskies at the top, Green Bay enters

Hoopfeed Poll for 1/24/17: UConn streak keeps Huskies at the top, Green Bay enters

At a little over the midpoint of the season, top-ranked Connecticut continues its historic winning streak to remain the No. 1 team in the nation. With a 100-56 win over Tulane Sunday, the Huskies extended…

Wichita State and head coach Jody Adams-Birch part ways, Linda Hargrove to take over for remainder of season

Wichita State and head coach Jody Adams-Birch part ways, Linda Hargrove to take over for remainder of season

Just a few days after Wichita State announced that head coach Jody Adams-Birch would be held from coaching two games this weekend, the school and Adams-Birch parted ways. Linda Hargrove, a former WSU and WNBA…

Hoopfeed  Poll for 1/17: UConn reigns, Notre Dame falls, Texas A&M re-enters

Hoopfeed Poll for 1/17: UConn reigns, Notre Dame falls, Texas A&M re-enters

First there was 70, then there was 90. Now there's 91 #AndCounting #UConnNation pic.twitter.com/1MWcKcjG34 — UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 14, 2017 While the Connecticut Huskies continue their reign at the top of the Hoopfeed…

UConn Still No. 1 in Hoopfeed  Poll, Washington and Oregon State Enter Top 10

UConn Still No. 1 in Hoopfeed Poll, Washington and Oregon State Enter Top 10

90 WINS. IN. A. ROW. #AndCounting ?@UConnWBB ties their own win streak record! pic.twitter.com/9TQ9PfFLmF — UConn Huskies (@UConnHuskies) January 11, 2017 Connecticut sits at the top of this week’s Hoopfeed poll for the seventh week…

Angel McCoughtry to take time off during 2017 WNBA season

Angel McCoughtry to take time off during 2017 WNBA season

Atlanta Dream star forward Angel McCoughtry announced that she is going to “take time off” during the 2017 WNBA season to rest according to a letter published on the franchise’s website Wednesday. McCoughtry, a two-time gold…

Top 10 shakeup in this week’s Hoopfeed Poll, North Carolina State enters at No. 22

Thursday: beat No. 2 Notre Dame!Monday: won 70-61 at No. 6 Florida State! How was your week? Ours was full of #STATEments! pic.twitter.com/8RF1PZ9npM — #3 NC State WBB ?? (@PackWomensBball) January 3, 2017 The first…

Virginia Tech and Cal move up the most in Hoopfeed poll, UConn remains No. 1

Even during last week’s Christmas holiday season with less basketball games scheduled, there were several exciting upsets and close games. In this week’s Hoopfeed poll, while there were no changes in the top 11 teams,…

Stanford routs Yale 102-44, freshman Anna Wilson has double figures in debut

Stanford routs Yale 102-44, freshman Anna Wilson has double figures in debut

58-point victory is tied for the fifth largest margin in Stanford history. ? from @CardinalChannel.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/bJLUcLHwfD — Stanford Women’s Basketball (@StanfordWBB) December 29, 2016 STANFORD, Calif. – After going 1-1 on an East Coast two-game…

UConn holds court at No. 1 in Hoopfeed poll, Washington enters top ten and Cal appears at No. 25

UConn holds court at No. 1 in Hoopfeed poll, Washington enters top ten and Cal appears at No. 25

Undefeated Connecticut solidified its top ranking in this week’s Hoopfeed poll with an 82-63 win over Ohio State Monday. Several other teams in top ten held strong in their position as well. The next six…

Seattle to host the WNBA All-Star game in 2017

Seattle to host the WNBA All-Star game in 2017

The 2017 WNBA All-Star game and events will take place at KeyArena, home of the Seattle Storm. The game will be nationally televised by ABC on Saturday, July 22 at 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT).…

UConn unanimous No. 1 in Hoopfeed poll, Arizona State and Kansas State enter

UConn unanimous No. 1 in Hoopfeed poll, Arizona State and Kansas State enter

After Connecticut toppled Notre Dame last week, voters in the Hoopfeed poll had no doubt as to what team to choose for the top spot in the rankings. The undefeated Huskies are the No. 1 team…

Washington’s Kelsey Plum breaks All-time Pac-12 scoring record

Washington’s Kelsey Plum breaks All-time Pac-12 scoring record

With over half the season left, Washington (10-1) senior guard Kelsey Plum broke the all-time Pac-12 career scoring record on Sunday, Dec. 11 in a 92-66 win against Boise State (8-1). The game was the…

Florida leading scorer Eleanna Christinaki quits, didn’t like punishment for violating team rules

Postgame Update Florida sophomore guard Eleanna Christinaki quit the team this weekend after disagreeing with her punishment for violating team rules. The native of Athens, Greece was the team’s leading scorer at 17.6 points per…

Kristine Anigwe’s record-breaking 50 points helps Cal rout Sacramento State, 97-73

Kristine Anigwe’s record-breaking 50 points helps Cal rout Sacramento State, 97-73

And that's FIFTY points for @KristineAnigwe! Most ever for any Cal Basketball player – men's or women's! #GoBears pic.twitter.com/kY9gaageYg — Leslie Mitchell (@Lesmitch529) December 9, 2016 BERKELEY, Calif. – In a game that California (8-0)…

UConn remains No. 1 in Hoopfeed poll, Duke and South Florida enter rankings

UConn remains No. 1 in Hoopfeed poll, Duke and South Florida enter rankings

While Connecticut and Notre Dame are neck and neck for the top spot in the third week of the Hoopfeed rankings, the Huskies remain No. 1 this week. Wednesday, the two undefeated teams will go…

Southern California sweeps Pac-12 Player of the Week Awards

Southern California sweeps Pac-12 Player of the Week Awards

After upsetting of Hoopfeed No. 21/AP No. 25 Texas A&M 66-62 last Wednesday, Southern California swept the Pac-12 Player of the Week awards. After the road victory USC improved to 6-1. It was the first…

Connecticut takes over top spot in Hoopfeed poll, four teams debut, Colorado lands at No. 19

Connecticut takes over top spot in Hoopfeed poll, four teams debut, Colorado lands at No. 19

Full poll Connecticut (4-0) edged Notre Dame (6-0) for the top spot in the Hoopfeed women’s basketball poll this week. Only one point separates the two at the top of the rankings. The Huskies defeated…

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