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Cal Golden Bears hungry and motivated for 2016-17 with experience and talented youth

Cal Golden Bears hungry and motivated for 2016-17 with experience and talented youth

Back in early October when Cal hosted an open practice for fans, it was obvious to observers that each returning member of the squad worked hard over the summer to get in better shape and…

WNBA admits officiating error in final 1:14 of Game 5, Lynx coach Reeve blasts referees

Video: WNBA. For the second time in the 2016 WNBA Finals, the league issued a statement on a mistake made by officials at a crucial moment in play. The latest statement from Renee Brown, WNBA…

Sparks topple Lynx to win WNBA Championship, victory seals a banner season for Ogwumike and Parker

Sparks topple Lynx to win WNBA Championship, victory seals a banner season for Ogwumike and Parker

Photos © Lee Michaelson, all right reserved The Los Angeles Sparks won the 2016 WNBA Championship, 77-76, on a shot from MVP Nneka Ogwumike with 3.1 seconds left in the Game 5 of the best-of-five…

As the WNBA Finals come to a close, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott praises MVP Nneka Ogwumike

SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 held its annual women’s basketball media day Thursday, the same day as Game 5 of the best-of-five WNBA Finals. With former Stanford player Nneka Ogwumike, this years WNBA MVP, leading…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 5

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 5

Game 5, Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN 2 Los Angeles was the last WNBA team to repeat as champion in 2001 and 2002, the only time the franchise won titles. If the…

2016 WNBA Finals: Lynx avoid elimination, beat Sparks 85-79 to even up series 2-2

Photos © Lee Michaelson, all rights reserved. Video || Quotes || Box Score || WNBA Statement on Missed 8-second Violation in Game 4 LOS ANGELES – The Minnesota Lynx avoided elimination from the WNBA Finals with a…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-15-2016

#WNBA Finals Game 3: Sparks beat Lynx 92-75, come within a game of championship. Recap/video/quotes/social media https://t.co/2eKZS3VdCg -> Alana Beard on game 3: "You have to do everything you possibly can to make them uncomfortable.…

WNBA Finals Game 3: Sparks beat Lynx 92-75, come within one game of the championship

WNBA Finals Game 3: Sparks beat Lynx 92-75, come within one game of the championship

Photo Gallery ||  Quotes || Social Media || Box Score || Around the Web LOS ANGELES – Friday was not a good day for the Minnesota Lynx. The defending WNBA champions found themselves at the…

Lynx recover to take Game 2, beat Sparks 79-60

Lynx recover to take Game 2, beat Sparks 79-60

Photo Gallery || Quotes || Social Media || Box Score The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a game one loss in the WNBA Finals best-of-five series Tuesday night defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 79-60 at the…

2016 WNBA Finals quotes from practice: Minnesota and Los Angeles talk about Game 2

The two top teams in the WNBA face off in game two of best-of-five Finals on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Los Angeles Sparks hold the edge after defeating the Minnesota Lynx 78-76 on Sunday…

Alana Beard’s buzzer-beater gives Sparks 1-0 edge in WNBA Finals vs. Lynx

Photo Gallery || Social Media Recap || Box Score || Finals Schedule The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx 78-76 Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis in the first game of the best-of-five WNBA Finals. With 24.7 seconds…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-03-2016

Tears for Penny Taylor as she hangs up her sneakers (FIBA) https://t.co/5a8ieuXWUG #wnba -> Reserves help Minnesota Lynx reach #WNBA Finals (ESPN) https://t.co/NTaKCFugK3 -> Sparks have a chance to close out a playoff series against…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 10-02-2016

Today's Game 3 Semifinals: Sparks @ Sky, 3pm ET || Lynx @ Mercury, 5 pm ET || TV: ESPN #wnba -> Sparks with a sweep on their mind, have early lead over Chicago 17-6, 4:27…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-30-2016

Lynx center Sylvia Fowles named 2016 #WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team announced https://t.co/UJoY9i8hvA -> Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve named 2016 #WNBA Coach of Year https://t.co/OnZwyjiOu8 -> Today's #WNBA game 2 semifinals: Mercury @…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-29-2016

Breanna Stewart wins 2016 #WNBA Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie team announced  https://t.co/Z7spt5MliA -> Beth Burns wins wrongful termination lawsuit vs. San Diego State (San Diego Union-Tribune) https://t.co/ApkxF8lgaz #ncaaw -> Well-rested Lynx demolish Phoenix in…

WNBA Playoffs semifinals: Sparks have the upper hand after taking game one vs. the Sky

WNBA Playoffs semifinals: Sparks have the upper hand after taking game one vs. the Sky

Photos: © Lee Michaelson With the league’s MVP Nneka Ogwumike and the Sixth Woman of the Year Jantel Lavender scoring in double figures, Los Angeles took the first matchup of the five-game WNBA Playoffs semifinal…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-28-2016

San Francisco: Molly Goodenbour named head coach https://t.co/CKZKNHUjR3 #ncaaw -> RT @WNBA: Congratulations to @Jlav42 on being named 6th Woman of the Year, presented by Samsung. #WatchMeWork https://t.co/I9gxe5KrR4 -> Sparks’ Jantel Lavender named 2016 #WNBA…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-27-2016

RT @WNBA: Rosie Rios, who served as the 43rd Treasurer of the USA, will receive the 2016 WNBA Inspiration Award today https://t.co/IVFBivWS… -> Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike named 2016 #WNBA MVP https://t.co/24uDmMRGUm -> Stanford's Tara…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-26-2016

Ivy League announces proposals for curbing early recruitment of athletes (Inside Higher Ed) https://t.co/NUii6bTn4c #ncaa -> Big Ten unveils 2016-17 WBB TV slate https://t.co/VcJ3IGQcQo #ncaaw -> 2017 #WNBA Draft Lottery Details https://t.co/enUbpZ3VJs https://t.co/KuNX3eU6Wb -> Villanova:…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-25-2016

Today's #WNBA playoff game: Atlanta @ Chicago, 1pm ET, ESPN2 https://t.co/NoOcXzWN6F -> Chicago with a perfect start vs. Atlanta, 8-0 at 8:04 in 1Q https://t.co/XRkCiqqdXF #wnba -> End of 1Q: Chicago 37, Atlanta 25 https://t.co/XRkCiqqdXF…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-24-2016

Today's #WNBA playoffs 2nd round game: Phoenix at New York, 7 p.m. ET, NBA TV/ESPN3/MSG https://t.co/GnBbsGsJCv -> Phoenix with an early lead over New York at MSG, 13-8 with 4:59 to go in 1Q https://t.co/GnBbsGb8KX…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-23-2016

Syracuse, UCLA among women's programs to boycott recruiting weekend (SI) https://t.co/3uOYZUsrsR #ncaaw -> Pioneering referee Violet Palmer to retire from on-court duties (Hoopfeed) https://t.co/YqKBlFmHqM #ncaaw #wnba #nba -> Texas: Karen Aston gets contract extension through 2019-20,…

Pioneering referee Violet Palmer to retire from on-court duties

Pioneering referee Violet Palmer to retire from on-court duties

Violet Palmer, a referee who broke the gender barrier among NBA officials, retired from on-court duties according to Bleacher Report. Palmer and Dee Kantner were hired by the NBA as the first women to be…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-22-2016

NCAA, WBCA to join forces for Kay Yow Cancer Fund https://t.co/Z2sPQVHpQG #ncaaw -> RT @NatAchon: once again… you can be FOR something, without being against another. well put, @MarissaC_25. https://t.co/fFYAIXr4OG -> RT @MarissaC_25: https://t.co/jtDB5kZhkr ->…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 09-21-2016

Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream to be named 2016 #WNBA Most Improved Player (ESPN) https://t.co/Hl4kXyW7p4 -> Fever's Tamika Catchings wins 2016 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award https://t.co/8FXZOe5RZE #wnba -> #WNBA Playoffs 1st round (single elimination):…

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