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NCAA approves three-point line rule change

Remember that proposal to move the women's line back? It's been approved:In women's basketball, the 3-point line will be moved back to 20 feet, 9 inches, which is the standard in the men's game. That…

Margo Dydek, 37, dies

A week after suffering a heart attack and being placed in a medically-induced coma, former WNBA athlete Margo Dydek has died.I'm speechless right now. What a tragedy.

Today’s WNBA pre-season results

The Silver Stars beat the Sun 80-56, and the Norwich paper says the losers looked lousy.In California, the Sparks topped the Storm 71-66. Candace Parker lead LA with 17 points.

U19, World University Games finalists named

U19 roster:2011 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Championship Team Finalists RosterNAME POS HGT WGT DOB YOG COLLEGE HOMETOWN Jordan Adams G 6-1 165 02/20/94 2012 Mater Dei H.S. Irvine, CA Cierra Burdick F 6-2 160…

Official announcement on Loree Moore

From Sparks HQ:Point Guard Loree Moore Leaves the Los Angeles SparksFive-Year WNBA Veteran had Joined the Sparks this Off-Season LOS ANGELES – Loree Moore, a 5’9” point guard, has decided to leave the Los Angeles…

Kai Felton leaves Oregon for Cal

After two years as assistant at Oregon, former USC assistant Kai Felton is going to Cal.

Loree Moore stepping away from the Los Angeles Sparks

Rumors began on twitter over an hour ago. Now Loree Moore has posted the following on her Facebook page:Family, Friends and Fans...This was the hardest desicion for me tomake but I will not be playing…

Droppin’ it

Not even sure where to start........Departures:Ohio State assistants Kelley Meury and Pete Gaudet are leaving the program.Oregon assistant Kai Felton is leaving.USA Basketball:ESPN takes a look at participants in this weekend's U16 trials.Academic prog...

USA Basketball U19 player profiles

Some interesting reading here, on our top representatives.

Random items

Dydek watch:WNBA players are sending prayers to Margo Dydek, who is only "a tiny bit better," according to her family.Cheryl Miller answers some questions.There are reasons why Storm rookie Krystal Thomas is mature beyond her…

Los Angeles Sparks players in sync, healthy and ready for 2011

My season preview story of the Sparks.I went to a practice, and there really is something different about them this year.We'll see.

Los Angeles Sparks players in sync, healthy and ready for 2011

Photos © Sue Favor. Coaches photo courtesy of the LA Sparks LOS ANGELES – There are a whole lot of things different about the Los Angeles Sparks’ training camp this year. To begin with, all…

U19 team tryouts begin today

The last are arriving in Colorado today, just in time for the first practice in U19 team tryouts. Good luck to all.Nice story: WNBA rookie Jessica Breland is a veteran in life's lessons.Longtime ODU Coach…

Just a few little heres and theres

I've had an amazing couple of days that have involved coaching girls flag football, going to a Sparks practice, and watching some of my kids win a regional track and field section championship. Life is…

Carlene Mitchell named UC Santa Barbara coach

Carlene Mitchell, who has worked for the last decade as an assistant and associate coach to C. Vivian Stringer at Rutgers, is the Gauchos' new coach. She already made a good impression at today's news…

Margo Dydek suffers heart attack

The news isn't formally reported yet, but the Internet is on fire about news of former WNBA player Margo Dydek's heart attack earlier today. The 37-year-old post is three months pregnant and is now in…

A little more

Two good pieces on Pokey Chatman's first three days with the Chicago Sky:Sylvia Fowles is reunited with her former college coach, who she says "don't take no crap."Courtney Vandersloot has already learned a lot.It's DeWanna…

UNCW player says she didn’t ask for release

Two days ago, it was announced that three players at Cynthia Cooper-Dyke's University of North Carolina-Wilmington had been granted releases from the team. One - Jessica Cohen - now says she never asked for the…

Mid-week WNBA update

It's day four of training camp, and several teams have had their media days. I went to Sparks media day today, and I'll provide more details later on hoopfeed.com.That website has a good update roundup…

Maya Moore signed by Jordan Brand

Today the decorated UConn star became the first female basketball player to be signed by the Nike Jordan Brand name, to represent their products. Now that's a good look for women's hoops.

More leaving

Departures:Wendy Larry steps down at Old Dominion after 30 years. She'll stay at the University, working in the Office of University Advancement. Wow.Kye Allums leaves George Washington University's basketball team, and doesn't give a reason.UTEP…

DI, DIII, total attendance up

Hey, here's some great news:NCAA women’s basketball attendance for the 2010-11 season surpassed 11 million for the fourth consecutive year as record highs were achieved in Divisions I and III. Attendance for all three NCAA…

UCLA adds point guard Alexis Perry

Ah, the rumors I heard last week were true: Brea Olinda's Alexis Perry has signed with UCLA. Allegedly, the talented senior is a late signer because some colleges were scared away by her previous injuries,…

Back in the swing!

Pro:Sheryl Swoopes' comeback is under way with the Shock.The Silver Stars' Jayne Appel is happy.Candace Parker talks about her past season in Russia and her upcoming season with the Sparks.The Dream's training camp roster, so…

More on West Coast Premier Spring Invitational

More pictures from yesterday.......Erica McCall (left) of Cal Sparks Gold battles a MOC Elite Black player for the ball in the first half of play.CSG guard Kari Korver has a word with Coach Elbert Kinnebrew…

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