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Media vote Oregon State as Pac-12 regular-season favorite

In a polling of media members who cover Pac-12 women’s basketball, Oregon State was voted the preseason favorite to win the 2015-16 Pac-12 regular-season title. The Beavers received all but one first-place vote and 287 points…

WNBA president Laurel Richie to step down, headed the league for five seasons

From the League: The WNBA has announced that its President, Laurel J. Richie, will be leaving the league to pursue her other interests serving as a board member of several for-profit and not-for-profit institutions and…

Seattle Storm: Leah Drury promoted to assistant coach, former Seattle U standout Talisa Rhea added to operations staff

The Seattle Storm today announced changes to head coach Jenny Boucek’s staff for the upcoming 2016 season with a woman added to the coaching lineup. Ryan Webb, who will be entering his second season on…

2015-16 Preseason NCAA Division III Top 25 Coaches Poll

The USA TODAY Sports Division III Top 25 women’s basketball poll, with first place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th. Rank Institution –…

2015-16 Preseason NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll

The USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 women’s basketball poll, with first place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th. Rank Institution –…

Notre Dame freshman guard Ali Patberg will miss the 2015-16 season after suffering a torn ACL

Notre Dame freshman guard Ali Patberg will miss the 2015-16 season after suffering a torn ACL in her right knee during practice Monday afternoon at Purcell Pavilion. She has begun treatment in preparation for corrective surgery on…

Tulsa Shock renamed Dallas Wings, social media recap of announcement

Tulsa Shock renamed Dallas Wings, social media recap of announcement

The Dallas Wings is the new name of the former Tulsa Shock (and previous to that, Detroit Shock) the franchise revealed Monday. The team announced its move to Arlington in July and will play at…

2015-16 USA Today Coaches’ Preseason Poll, UConn unanimous choice for No. 1

2015-16 USA Today Coaches’ Preseason Poll, UConn unanimous choice for No. 1

The poll is conducted weekly throughout the regular season using a panel of head coaches at Division I schools. The panel is chosen by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The members represent each of the…

NBA legend John Stockton joins Montana State as an assistant coach

NBA legend John Stockton joins Montana State as an assistant coach

Hall of Famer John Stockton joined Montana State University women’s basketball program as an assistant coach for the remainder of the 2015-16 campaign, announced MSU Head Coach Tricia Binford, Tuesday morning. Stockton’s daughter Lindsay, a…

Ruth Riley goes to Congress, recounts childhood hardships in advocating against cuts to food stamps

Ruth Riley goes to Congress, recounts childhood hardships in advocating against cuts to food stamps

Former WNBA player, Olympic gold medalist and Notre Dame graduate Ruth Riley testified before Congress this morning on the importance of food stamps and advocated against cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).…

UConn tops American Athletic Conference preseason poll

On the heels of its 10th NCAA Championship, Connecticut is the favorite in the race for the 2015-16 American Athletic Conference title. UConn senior forward Breanna Stewart, the two-time Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award winner,…

South Carolina breaks season ticket record, doubles sales in two years

From a South Carolina release: South Carolina women’s basketball has sold more than 10,000 season tickets, the Athletics Ticket Office announced today. The program launched the “Drive for 5” in 2013-14 and, two seasons later,…

Indiana Fever point guard Briann January undergoes surgery to repair a torn meniscus

Indiana Fever point guard Briann January underwent surgery this week to repair a torn meniscus in her right knee. The surgery was performed by Fever team doctor and orthopedic specialist Dr. Stephen Kollias of OrthoIndy. January sustained the injury…

Wisconsin: Junior forward Malayna Johnson to miss 2015-16 season due to torn ACL

Wisconsin: Junior forward Malayna Johnson to miss 2015-16 season due to torn ACL

From Wisconsin: Wisconsin women’s basketball forward Malayna Johnson suffered a tear to her anterior cruciate ligament during practice and will miss the entire 2015-16 season, head coach Bobbie Kelsey announced Wednesday. Johnson, who played in…

Notre Dame picked as ACC preseason favorite, Brianna Turner as POY

From the ACC: Two-time defending champion Notre Dame is once again the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball preseason favorite, according to separate polls of the league’s Blue Ribbon Panel and its 15 head coaches. This…

South Carolina picked by media to win SEC in 2015-16

  From the SEC: South Carolina was predicted to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference women’s basketball championship in a voting of a select panel of both SEC and national media members. The Gamecocks are coming…

Minnesota Vikings to recognize Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx will be recognized prior to the Vikings vs. Chiefs football game on Sunday, October 18, 12 p.m. CDT at TCF Bank Stadium. The game will be televised on CBS. Maya Moore will also sound the…

2015-16 Pac-12 Media Day Videos and Social Media Recap

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Lynx dominate Fever in game 5 to win third WNBA title

Lynx dominate Fever in game 5 to win third WNBA title

The Minnesota Lynx put on a dominant performance to top the Indiana Fever in game 5 of the 2015 WNBA Finals for a 69-52 victory Wednesday. The Lynx were cheered on by a packed house…

Prince watches Game 5 of the 2015 WNBA Finals

His Royal Badness, Prince, has been paying attention to the WNBA Finals, even tweeting about Maya Moore’s amazing performance during Game 3 on Oct. 9. He sat in a box seat for Game 5. MAYA…

2015 WNBA Finals: Practice quotes previewing game 5

WNBA Finals Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN 2 With the WNBA finals best-of-five series tied 2-2, the Minnesota Lynx host the Indiana Fever in the title game Wednesday night. Coaches and…

2015 WNBA Finals: Practice quotes previewing game 4

WNBA Finals Game 4: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN With the Minnesota Lynx leading the 2015 WNBA Finals best-of-five series, 2 – 1, play resumes Sunday for the championship. The Lynx are a game away from…

WNBA Finals Game 3: Maya Moore buzzer-beater breaks the Fever, Lynx win 80-77

WNBA Finals Game 3: Maya Moore buzzer-beater breaks the Fever, Lynx win 80-77

By the Numbers || Quotes || Social Media Recap Maya Moore stunned an arena full of Indiana Fever fans and drained at three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Minnesota Lynx the edge in the…

Game 1 of the 2015 WNBA finals was most watched on ABC/ESPN networks since 1998

ESPN announced that game one of the 2015 WNBA Finals , which aired October 4 on ABC, was the most-watched game one ever on ABC and the most-watched game one on ABC/ESPN networks since 1998. The contest between the Indiana Fever…

Middle Tennessee tops C-USA preseason poll

Middle Tennessee is the favorite to win the Conference USA regular season crown according in 2015-16, according to the league’s coaches. Old Dominion, Western Kentucky, Southern Miss and Texas-El Paso round out the top five. 2015-16…

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