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Diana Taurasi will sit out 2015 WNBA season, star’s Russian club team to pay her for the summer

Diana Taurasi will sit out 2015 WNBA season, star’s Russian club team to pay her for the summer

Diana Taurasi’s Letter to Fans Release from the Phoenix Mercury: Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will not play the 2015 WNBA season, the team announced today. Taurasi’s lucrative contract with the Russian team for which…

2015 McDonald’s All American Games final rosters announced

2015 McDonald’s All American Games final rosters announced

McDonald’s announced the list of high school seniors who will play in the 2015 McDonald’s All American Games taking place on April 1 at Chicago’s United Center. Players were nominated by high school coaches, athletic directors, principals…

Naismith Awards Girls’ High School Player of the Year Mid-season Team

Presented annually to the high school basketball player who achieves great success on the court. Key announcement dates: Semifinalists – Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Finalists – Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Winner – Friday, March 6, 2015…

2014-15 Senior CLASS Award candidates announced

Thirty NCAA student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected as candidates today for the 2014-15 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate basketball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be…

Minnesota senior guard Rachel Banham to return to Gophers in 2015-16

From Minnesota: University of Minnesota senior guard Rachel Banham today announced that she will return to the Golden Gopher women’s basketball program next season after being awarded a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA. Banham,…

Auburn at Alabama erupts in a brawl, three players ejected

Update: Friday afternoon the SEC announced additional suspensions for Alabama sophomore guard Breanna Hayden and Auburn senior guard Hasina Muhammad: Upon consultation with Alabama and Auburn, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive has announced that the SEC…

Connecticut Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike undergoes knee surgery

From the Sun: Connecticut Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike underwent successful microfracture knee surgery today. She is expected to have a full recovery after an extended rehabilitation period of approximately six months. Dr. Walter Lowe, renowned…

Wooden Award Women’s Midseason Top 20 Announced

The John R. Wooden Award announced the Women’s Midseason Top 20 was announced today, a list comprised of 20 student-athletes who are the front-runners for college basketball’s most prestigious individual honor at roughly the halfway…

Texas senior forward Nneka Enemkpali tears ACL, out for rest of season

Texas senior forward Nneka Enemkpali tore her anterior cruciate ligament during Monday’s 75-58 loss at No. 3 Baylor (17-1, 6-0 Big 12), ending her season. “My heart goes out to Nneka because she has grown…

Seattle Storm promotes Jenny Boucek to head coach

From a Storm release: The Seattle Storm today announced that Jenny Boucek has been named head coach. “Jenny has a tremendous energy, tenacity and passion for this franchise,” said Storm President & General Manager, Alisha…

USA Today coaches poll for Jan. 20, 2015: South Carolina still on top, GWU and Seton Hall Enter

Newcomers: No. 24 George Washington (16-2), No. 25 Seton Hall (17-2) Dropped out: No. 20 Oklahoma State (12-5), No. 25 South Florida (14-4). Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State (12-5) 32; Western Kentucky (16-2) 26; James…

KFC Yum! Center in Louisville to host a doubleheader of WNBA preseason contests

From the Dream: The Atlanta Dream announced today that it will host the 2015 Atlanta Dream Classic at KFC Yum! Center on May 23 in Louisville, Ky., to open its preseason schedule. The event, which…

2015 WNBA list of unrestricted, restricted and reserved players

As the WNBA’s free agency starts this week, stars on the unrestricted free agent list include Tamika Catchings, Erin Phillips, Swin Cash, Tanisha Wright and Tamera Young. Overall there are 23 unrestricted, 14 restricted and…

2015 McDonald’s All American Games Nominations

2015 McDonald’s All American Games Nominations

McDonald’s announced the list of high school seniors nominated for the 2015 McDonald’s All American Games taking place on April 1 at Chicago’s United Center. The nominees from across the country are now eligible to…

USA Today coaches poll for Jan. 13, 2015: South Carolina holds at No. 1, Oregon State enters top 10

Dropped out: No. 25 West Virginia (10-5). Others receiving votes: Northwestern (13-2) 35; Washington (13-3) 27; George Washington (14-2) 26; West Virginia (10-5) 23; James Madison (13-2) 21; DePaul (12-5) 20; Western Kentucky (14-2) 16;…

Rehired after getting fired: New York Liberty rename Bill Laimbeer as head coach

Rehired after getting fired: New York Liberty rename Bill Laimbeer as head coach

After a disappointing two seasons of missing the playoffs, the New York Liberty fired head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer in October. However, in a flip-flop that gives Laimbeer his third chance to coach…

USA Today coaches poll for Jan. 6, 2015: Arizona St., Florida St., and Princeton enter ranks

USA Today coaches poll for Jan. 6, 2015: Arizona St., Florida St., and Princeton enter ranks

While there were no changes in the top five of this week’s women’s basketball coaches poll, three schools broke the ranks of the top 25: Arizona State (13-1) at No. 20, Florida State (13-2) at No. 22 and…

Maya Moore honored as 2014 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year

Release from USA Basketball: Following a summer in which she helped lead USA Basketball to the 2014 FIBA World Championship gold medal and was named MVP of the tournament along the way, Maya Moore (Minnesota…

Brian Agler leaves the Seattle Storm to coach the Los Angeles Sparks

Brian Agler leaves the Seattle Storm to coach the Los Angeles Sparks

Los Angeles Sparks executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler named veteran coach Brian Agler the 12th head coach in franchise history on Monday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.…

Gail Goestenkors and Gary Kloppenburg added to Indiana Fever coaching staff

Release from the Fever: The Indiana Fever has named Gail Goestenkors and Gary Kloppenburg as assistant coaches to join Stephanie White in her first season as head coach on the Fever sidelines. Goestenkors and Kloppenburg…

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird featured in State Farm ad

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird featured in State Farm ad

Seattle Storm guard and Olympian Sue Bird is one of the basketball stars featured in a new State Farm Insurance commercial that picks on a theme of ads by the company featuring NBA star Chris…

No. 10 Louisville visits No. 24 Cal in rematch of 2013 Final Four national semifinal

No. 10 Louisville at No. 24 California Sunday, Dec. 21, 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. TV: Pac-12 Networks (Krista Blunk & Ros Gold-Onwude) Radio: WKRD 790 AM in Louisville Live Stats:…

WNBA announces rules changes for 2015 season

WNBA announces rules changes for 2015 season

From the league: The WNBA announced today that its Board of Governors has approved an additional “trigger” for instant replay review as well as five modifications to existing instant replay rules. In addition, the Board…

2014-15 Naismith Trophy Girl’s High School Player of the Year Watch List

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the Naismith Trophy Girl’s High School Player of the Year Watch List on Tuesday. The preseason list includes 20 of the best high school prospects in the nation. Since 1987,…

Minnesota’s top scorer Rachel Banham tears ACL, will miss rest of season

Minnesota’s leading scorer, senior guard Rachel Banham, will miss the remainder of the 2014-15 season after suffering a torn ACL in her right knee Wednesday night in the first half of the Gophers’ victory at…

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