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Tulsa back on track, routs Phoenix 74-59, as Paris and Christmas hit milestones

Tulsa back on track, routs Phoenix 74-59, as Paris and Christmas hit milestones

The Tulsa Shock (12-14)  earned a 74-59 victory over the Phoenix Mercury (15-10) Tuesday night at the BOK Center, even without starting forward Plenette Pierson. Tulsa finished the first quarter with a 19-14 lead. In the second, they…

Griner vs. Johnson divorce first hearing as relayed by Fox 10 Phoenix reporter Nicole Garcia

Last Wednesday, Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner’s request to annul her 28-day marriage to Tulsa Shock forward Glory Johnson was denied. The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ruled that the case will continue…

Photo: Stanford commit Anna Wilson attends Seattle Storm game with her brother Russell and Ciara

Sunday night’s San Antonio Stars at Seattle Storm. From L-R: Anna Wilson, her mom, Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) and entertainer Ciara. The Storm defeated the Stars 73-62. Anna, a star point guard for Collegiate School…

Australian Opals headed to Rio after sweep of New Zealand in FIBA Oceania Championship

From Basketball Australia: Veterans Suzy Batkovic and Laura Hodges helped the Australian Opals to an 80-63 victory in Game 2 of the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship and qualify Australia for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Eleven…

Canada is heading to Rio, defeats Cuba in final of FIBA Americas tournament

Canada is heading to Rio, defeats Cuba in final of FIBA Americas tournament

The Canadian national team punched their ticket for the Rio 2016 Olympics, winning the 2015 FIBA Americas Women’s Championship. Canada beat Cuba 82-66 in Edmonton, Alberta. Tournament All-Stars: Kia Nurse (Canada) Tamara Tatham (Canada) Clenia Noblet…

Sparks continue playoff push with 76-64 win over Chicago

Sparks continue playoff push with 76-64 win over Chicago

The Los Angeles Sparks (8-16) continued their march to a playoff berth with a 76-64 win over the Chicago Sky (15-11) Sunday evening. The victory marked the first time the Sparks beat an Eastern Conference…

Gray and McCoughtry lead Dream in putting out Sun, 90-77

Gray and McCoughtry lead Dream in putting out Sun, 90-77

Led by a breakout performance from rookie forward Reshanda Gray off the bench, the Atlanta Dream (9-15) defeated the Connecticut Sun (12-12) for the first time in three meetings this season Sunday afternoon. The 90-77…

Tulsa ends skid, takes down New York at MSG, 81-76

Tulsa ends skid, takes down New York at MSG, 81-76

The Tulsa Shock (11-14) ended a 10-game losing streak and earned an 81-76 win against New York on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. The Shock were led by Odyssey Sims who scored a game-high 27 points plus seven assists. Tulsa…

Maryland assistant resigns in light of sex abuse allegation

Maryland women’s basketball assistant coach Bryce McKey was charged with misdemeanor sexual abuse this week. His case went to court Friday morning in Covington, Kentucky. He will be arraigned on Sept. 8 in a pre-trial hearing.…

Updated: Mercury center Brittney Griner seeks annulment from pregnant wife, Tulsa forward Glory Johnson

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner will not be able to proceed with an annulment of her marriage to Tulsa Shock forward Glory Johnson. The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County denied her annulment petition…

Bone helps Sun stay in playoff hunt, Connecticut defeats Tulsa 80-74

Bone helps Sun stay in playoff hunt, Connecticut defeats Tulsa 80-74

The Connecticut Sun(12-10) defeated the Tulsa Shock (10-14) Wednesday night 80-74 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Connecticut increased its home winning streak to a season-high four games. The Shock are on a 10-game skid. Connecticut is now…

Storm sweep season series with Sparks, earn 85-77 road win at Los Angeles

Storm sweep season series with Sparks, earn 85-77 road win at Los Angeles

The Seattle Storm (6-17) defeated the Los Angeles Sparks (7-16) for the fourth time this season, 85-77, at Staples Center Tuesday night. The Sparks looked in control in the first half and built a 24-13 lead…

Minnesota Lynx sign Shae Kelley for rest of the season

From the team: The Minnesota Lynx announced the team signed forward Shae Kelley for the remainder of the season. Kelley, a 6-1 forward from the University of Minnesota, was selected in the third round, 35th…

Mystics continue home win streak, defeat Sun 84-73

The Washington Mystics (13-8) extended their home game winning streak to five games, defeating the Connecticut Sun 84-73 Sunday afternoon and closing out the regular season series 3-1 over the Sun. The game featured only…

Brazil’s national teams granted automatic places at 2016 Olympic Basketball Tournament in Rio

Announcement from FIBA: Brazil’s women’s and men’s national teams will compete in the Olympic Basketball Tournament at the 2016 Rio Games after FIBA’s Central Board decided to grant them automatic places at its meeting in…

Stars break losing streak, Storm continue skid

Stars break losing streak, Storm continue skid

The San Antonio Stars (7-16) broke a four-game losing streak with an 88-81 victory over the Seattle Storm (5-17) Saturday night at Freeman Coliseum. The Stars’ lead grew to as many as 17 in the…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-06-2015

Catch up on yesterday's news: Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 08-05-2015 http://t.co/UAVndmOnnu #ncaaw #wnba -> One #WNBA game today, Tulsa Shock at Los Angeles Sparks, 10:30 pm ET, TWC SN/TWC Deportes/NBA TV http://t.co/4oLZ2iUl05 -> South…

Los Angeles wins fourth straight, routs Tulsa 84-57

Los Angeles wins fourth straight, routs Tulsa 84-57

The Los Angeles Sparks (7-14) dominated the Tulsa Shock, 84-57, Thursday night at Staples Center for a fourth straight victory. The 27-point advantage was the largest margin of victory this season for the Sparks. For the…

Mystics edge San Antonio 66-63, Stars release statement on Dan Hughes

Mystics edge San Antonio 66-63, Stars release statement on Dan Hughes

The Washington Mystics (12-7) held off San Antonio (6-16) Wednesday night at the Verizon Center, 66-63. Stars coach Dan Hughes collapsed in the second quarter at the 4:43 mark after a collision with guard Danielle…

Atlanta Dream forward Cierra Burdick undergoes surgery for stress fracture

From the team: Atlanta Dream forward Cierra Burdick underwent successful surgery on Wednesday morning at Emory Hospital in Atlanta to repair a stress fracture in her left foot. Burdick’s rehabilitation is expected to last four…

WNBA revises draft lottery format

From the league: The WNBA announced today that its board of governors has approved a revision to the existing format of the league’s draft lottery. Under the new format (which begins with the lottery following…

Video: DeWanna Bonner’s buzzer-beating trey in OT

Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner scored the game-winning shot, a three-pointer at the overtime buzzer to give her team a victory over the Tulsa Shock, 87-84, Tuesday night at US Airways Center. Bonner on the…

Los Angeles continues streak with win over Minnesota, Candace Parker in control

The Los Angeles Sparks (6-14) continued their winning ways Tuesday night, winning a third consecutive game with an 83-61 victory over Minnesota (15-5), the top team in the league. The 22-point win marked the largest margin of…

2015 WNBA Breast Health Awareness Week activities

From the league: The WNBA and its teams will help raise awareness and inspire others in the fight against breast cancer during WNBA Breast Health Awareness Week from Aug. 4-9.  In partnership with the non-profit…

UConn unveils tough non-conference schedule featuring Notre Dame and South Carolina

Update: UConn announced that a previous TBA game will be against 2015 Final Four participant Maryland on Monday, December 28.  Game time is set for 8:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden as part of the Maggie…

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