LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks open 2013 hosting the Seattle Storm, the first game of the regular season for both teams. The Storm are without stars Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird for the…
Triple Crown Sports announced participants in the 2013 Preseaon WNIT today. The tournament features a three-game guarantee format. First-round games begin November 8. Second-round games will be played November 10 and 11 and semifinals November…
The NJCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches Association finalized its rosters for its 2013 All-Star Weekend set for July 25-28 on the campus of Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Fla.* Over 100 women’s basketball players across…
Kristy Curry is leaving Texas Tech to become the head coach at the University of Alabama. “I am very excited to announce that Kristy Curry will be the next women’s basketball coach at the University…
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee recommended adding a 10-second backcourt rule during annual meetings in Indianapolis this week. “Given feedback from stakeholders through the years, this is the right time to approve the rule,”…
From Canada Basketball release: Canada Basketball is proud to announce the players who have been invited to attend the Senior Women’s National Team tryout. The 29 invited athletes will join the Senior Women’s National Team…
Cox Communications will broadcast three Tulsa Shock road games during the 2013 season. Atlanta Dream, Saturday, May 25 at 6 p.m. CT San Antonio Silver Stars, Sunday, August 4 at 3:30 p.m. CT Phoenix Mercury,…
From the team: The Phoenix Mercury announced today the signing of forward Megan Frazee to complete the club’s 15-player training camp roster. Workouts for the club’s 2013 training camp will begin on May 6 at…
Source: USA Today Sports Media Group USA Today High School Sports unveiled the 2013 All-USA girls basketball team, highlighting the best high school players from across the country during the 2012-2013 season. Diamond DeShields, a North Carolina…
While former Baylor star center Brittney Griner’s “official” coming out made the rounds in the media last week, hailed as groundbreaking in some quarters and ho-hum in others, Emily Nkosi (née Niemann), a star on…
Tweets in support of Griner While she made no secret about being gay, especially during her senior year when she added a “NOH8” logo to her Twitter profile picture, Brittney Griner officially came out in…
The top three draft picks of the 2013 WNBA Draft answered questions yesterday after their selection. Brittney Griner || Elena Delle Donne || Sklyar Diggins Brittney Griner Q. You’re now a professional athlete. Can you…
The Phoenix Mercury and the City of Phoenix unveiled a major marketing campaign celebrating the WNBA team’s selection of Brittney Griner as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft. The city and…
BRISTOL, Conn. – Prior to the 2013 WNBA Draft, president Laurel Richie addressed the media, expressing a “bullish” attitude toward the rebranded WNBA product. After mentioning there were brief discussions about canceling the event because…
BRISTOL, Conn. – As WNBA draft day unfolded at ESPN headquarters, it became even more clear that ESPN will rely on the newly drafted rookies to garner television ratings. Phoenix, expected to draft Brittney…
From the Liberty: New York Liberty Head Coach and General Manager Bill Laimbeer announced today that the team has acquired a 2013 third round pick (25th overall) from the Washington Mystics in exchange for the…
From the Los Angeles Athletic Club: The John R. Wooden Award winner for women, the preeminent collegiate basketball player of the year award, was announced today by The Los Angeles Athletic Club, and awarded to Baylor’s…
From Loyola University Chicago: Sheryl Swoopes, who is regarded as one of the greatest female athletes of all time, has been named head women’s basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago, it was announced today by…
You’ll excuse fans of the Big East conference if they are feeling nostalgic this week, flashing back to 2009. Louisville “crashed the party” to earn a spot in the women’s national championship game. No, not…
Four-time All-American Elena Delle Donne of the University of Delaware has been selected as the 2012-13 Senior CLASS Award winner in NCAA Division I women’s basketball. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of Division…
Yesterday during a media teleconference with Final Four coaches, Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma addressed comments recently made by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban about drafting Baylor’s star center Brittney Griner. Cuban said he would…
From Texas A&M: Texas A&M junior center Kelsey Bone announced Wednesday that she has decided to forego her senior season and will enter the 2013 WNBA Draft. “The growth and maturity that I have acquired…
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From the Sparks: The Los Angeles Sparks signed guard Briana Gilbreath to a training camp contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and general manager Penny Toler. Per team policy, terms of the…
