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Pitt fires Agnus Berenato

From Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh athletic director Steve Pederson announced today that Agnus Berenato will not return as the Panthers’ head women’s basketball coach. “We thank Agnus for her contributions to the University and wish…

The Minnesota Lynx sign guard Jacki Gemelos

From the Lynx: The Minnesota Lynx today announced the team has signed guard Jacki Gemelos. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gemelos, 25, was originally selected by the Lynx in the…

Robert Griffin III vents on Twitter about Baylor’s loss in the Sweet 16

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New head coaches at Ohio and Ole Miss, Bob Boldon and Matt Insell

From Ohio: Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus has named Bob Boldon as the new head coach of the Ohio Women’s Basketball Program at a news conference on Thursday. With six years of head…

WNBA extends deal with ESPN, rolls out new branding

From the league: The WNBA and ESPN have extended their partnership for another six years, paving the way for WNBA games to be televised on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 through 2022. The announcement was made…

Huskers dancing to Sweet 16 tune, #6 Nebraska defeats #3 Texas A&M 74-63 in College Station

Huskers dancing to Sweet 16 tune, #6 Nebraska defeats #3 Texas A&M 74-63 in College Station

No. 6-seed Nebraska earned a place in the Sweet Sixteen for the second time in program history, stunning No.3-seed Texas A&M (25-10) on the Aggies’ home court in front of 5,886 fans in College Station.…

Florida State is back in the tournament and hungry for a first round win

Florida State missed the NCAA tournament last year but they are back and not taking the competition for granted. The No. 8 Seminoles face No. 9 Princeton in Waco on Sunday afternoon. Head coach Sue…

2013 NCAA Tournament – Day One Recaps

2013 NCAA Tournament – Day One Recaps

By David Siegel and Cheryl Coward Bracket Busters (10) Creighton 61, (7) Syracuse 56 (10) South Florida 71, (7) Texas Tech 70 (12) Kansas 67, (5) Colorado 52 NORFOLK REGION (4) South Carolina 74, (13)…

Storyfied: Creighton sends Syracuse home in first round of NCAA tournament, 61-56

Storyfied: Creighton sends Syracuse home in first round of NCAA tournament, 61-56

[View the story “Creighton sends Syracuse home in NCAA tournament first round, 61-56” on Storify] Creighton sends Syracuse home in NCAA tournament first round, 61-56 No. 10 Creighton beats No. 7 Syracuse in the Oklahoma…

The New York Liberty holds auditions for the Timeless Torches and Lil’ Torches

The New York Liberty will hold open auditions for its Timeless Torches and Lil’ Torches cheer and dance teams on Sunday, March 24 at Ripley Grier Studios in midtown Manhattan. Registration begins at 10 a.m.…

President Obama predicts a rematch between Baylor and Notre Dame

President Obama predicts a rematch between Baylor and Notre Dame

Last year, President Obama predicted Baylor would win the 2012 NCAA Women’s basketball tournament. The Lady Bears lived up to the billing, winning the national championship over Notre Dame, for a perfect 40-0 season. This…

Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year finalists announced

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the finalists for the Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year. The 2013 finalists for the top honor in women’s college basketball are Delaware senior Elena Delle Donne, Notre Dame…

New York Liberty hires Barbara Farris and Taj McWilliams-Franklin as assistants, Teresa Weatherspoon and Tamika Whitmore as coaching associates

From the team: New York Liberty head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer announced today the team’s coaching staff for the 2013 season, which will include four former Liberty players. Barbara Farris and Taj McWilliams-Franklin…

Sandy Brondello returns to the Sparks as an assistant coach for a third year

The Los Angeles Sparks announced that Sandy Brondello will return as an assistant coach for the 2013 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Brondello returns for her third season with the Sparks and…

2013 WBI Postseason Tournament: Schedule and Results

WBI 2013 Bracket 2nd Round Action March 23, 2013 #8 McNeese State 66 vs #4 Elon 58 #2 Penn 49, #3 Fairfield 48 March 24, 2014 2 pm EST #1 Detroit vs. #5 College of Charleston 3 pm CST #2 Lamar vs. #6 South Dakota 1st Round Action…

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 03-20-2013

Westmont’s big 2nd half run fuels win over Lee U. to claim NAIA Division I championship (Times Free Press) http://t.co/3MKG12afFJ #naia -> NAIA All-tournament team http://t.co/RkTib8PqV9 MVP: Tugce Canitez (Westmont), Coach of the Year: Kirsten…

2013 Postseason WNIT: Schedule, results and recaps

WNIT Championship Game Saturday, April 6 Utah at Drexel, 3 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network Semifinal Wednesday, April 3 Drexel 67, Florida 57 Utah 54, Kansas State 46 OT Utah 54, Kansas State 46 OT…

Lisa Thomaidis named head coach of Canada’s senior national team

Canada Basketball  announces the appointment of Lisa Thomaidis as the new head coach of the Senior Women’s National Team (SWN). From Canada Basketball: Canada Basketball President and CEO, Wayne Parrish, believes strongly in the Dundas,…

Ohio State fires head coach Jim Foster

From Ohio State: Gene Smith, Ohio State associate vice president and director of athletics, announced today that Jim Foster will not return as head coach of the Buckeye women’s basketball program. “Jim Foster has meant…

WNBA announces 2013 preseason schedule

The WNBA tips off the summer with with a slate of 14 preseason games in 14 cities including international competition. The action begins May 9 when the Tulsa Shock hosts the Atlanta Dream at the…

The Chicago Sky re-signs forward Tamera Young

The Chicago Sky re-signed forward Tamera Young announced the team’s coach and general manager, Pokey Chatman. From the team: “Tamera’s a fearless player that simply refuses to get outworked. So much of her positive effect…

Notre Dame-bound Taya Reimer wins the 2013 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award

Taya Reimer is the girl’s winner of the 2013 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award. The honor is given to student-athletes for their accomplishments on and off the court. Reimer, the 6-3 standout from…

The Atlanta Dream signs Sydney Carter to a training camp contract

The Atlanta Dream announced Monday that it has signed Sydney Carter to a training camp contract. Carter recently returned from playing overseas in Israel. “Sydney is an excellent ball-handler and scorer,” said Dream Head Coach…

2013 EuroLeague Final Eight play begins March 18

The EuroLeague Final Eight is set for March 18-24, 2013 in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Clubs are divided into two round robin groups of four teams each. The makeup of the two groups is based on the team’s…

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