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Connecticut Sun announces All-Decade Team

The Connecticut Sun announced its All-Decade Team prior to defeating the Indiana Fever, 73-67, on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The unveiling of the team was part of a season-long celebration of its 10th…

Baylor center Brittney Griner headlines 2012-13 preseason “Wade Watch List”

From the WBCA: Baylor center Brittney Griner, the 2012 State Farm Wade Trophy winner, headlines the 2012-13 preseason “Wade Watch” list of candidates for the prestigious award, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today. Connecticut…

Defending WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx to visit White House on September 18

The Minnesota Lynx will visit the White House and President Barack Obama in recognition of the team’s 2011 WNBA Championship on Tuesday, September 18. The Lynx had a historic 2011 season. They set a franchise…

WNBA Draft Lottery set for Sept. 26 during ESPN’s “SportsCenter”

As announced Monday by ESPN anchor Cindy Brunson during the WNBA’s “Inspiring Women” luncheon, the network will present the 2013 WNBA Draft Lottery on Wednesday, Sept. 26, during the 6 p.m. ET edition of “SportsCenter.”…

The WNBA honors the women of Team USA

The WNBA honors the women of Team USA

The WNBA honored the women of Team USA and handed out two scholarships at its seventh annual “Inspiring Women” luncheon at Chelsea Piers in New York City. ESPN anchor Cindy Brunson emceed the event and…

The Shimmy and Cheryl Show: Podcast for 8/31/12: The week in review, upcoming games plus “what would Taj do?”

August 29, 2012 - Welcome to the seventh episode of “The Shimmy and Cheryl Show” with University of Nebraska assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller and Cheryl Coward, founder of Hoopfeed.com. Subscribe via RSS and iTunes.

Lynx fan’s campaign for USA Basketball gear commemorating the women’s gold-medal winning team gets hot start

Lynx fan’s campaign for USA Basketball gear commemorating the women’s gold-medal winning team gets hot start

In February Nike unveiled 2012 jerseys for USA Basketball and featured Indiana Fever player and senior national team member Tamika Catchings in their marketing. However, if fans want to buy a women’s replica jersey they…

The Atlanta Dream suspends Angel McCoughtry indefinitely

The Atlanta Dream suspends Angel McCoughtry indefinitely

After a tumultuous week, the Atlanta Dream suspended starting forward Angel McCoughtry for an indefinite period for violating team rules. Monday, team owners fired head coach and general manager Marynell Meadors and promoted assistant coach Fred…

Liz Cambage not returning to Tulsa

From the team:  Elizabeth Cambage, who was originally expected to return to Tulsa on August 27th, has decided not to return to the Tulsa Shock for the remainder of the 2012 season. Cambage has not…

Lynx player Candice Wiggins honored with WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for July 2012

From the WNBA: The WNBA today honored Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins’ commitment to the community with its WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for July. Wiggins continues to assume a leadership role off the court…

Mystics sign Iziane Castro Marques, waive Natasha Lacy

The Washington Mystics signed free agent forward Iziane Castro Marques and waived guard Natasha Lacy. A nine-year WNBA veteran and native of Brazil, Castro Marques first joined the league as a free agent with the…

The Shimmy and Cheryl Show: Podcast for 8/23/12: The WNBA post-Olympic breakdown, upcoming games plus “Hot Cheetos and Takis”

August 23, 2012 - Welcome to the sixth episode of “The Shimmy and Cheryl Show” with University of Nebraska assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller and Cheryl Coward, founder of Hoopfeed.com. Subscribe via RSS and iTunes.

2012 FIBA 3×3 World Championship for Women

WHEN: August 23-26, 2012 WHERE: Athens, Greece DESCRIPTION: Twenty-four national teams play for gold under FIBA’s 3×3 basketball rules FIBA 3×3 RULES: http://www.usabasketball.com/rules/fiba_3x3_rules.html USA ROSTER: Chiney Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, Bria Hartley and Ann Storther COUNTRIES/GROUPS…

Maya Moore has the league’s most popular jersey for the second year in a row

Maya Moore has the league’s most popular jersey for the second year in a row

Lynx forward Maya Moore has the WNBA’s most popular selling jersey for the second consecutive year, based on sales on WNBAStore.com from October 2011 through August 2012 according to the league. Candace Parker (Los Angeles)…

Los Angeles Sparks sign guard Dawn Evans

  The Los Angeles Sparks signed former James Madison standout guard Dawn Evans. Evans, 5-7, played in three preseason games with the Connecticut Sun this season. At JMU, she averaged 21.4 points and 4.5 assists per…

Tennessee announces 2012-13 schedule, opponents include Baylor, Stanford, Rutgers, Miami & Georgia Tech

First-year Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick announced her team’s 2012-13 schedule. The Lady Vols face over a dozen teams that saw postseason action a year ago including 16 teams that made the NCAA Tournament and…

ESPN2’s women’s basketball Big Monday schedule announced; features Baylor, Connecticut and Notre Dame

ESPN2’s slate of women’s basketball “Big Monday” games tips off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 21, 2013 at 7 p.m. ET with No. 3 Duke at No. 2 Connecticut. The schedule features…

Video: Geno Auriemma praises play of Lindsay Whalen and Seimone Augustus during the Olympics

During a press conference Thursday, USA Basketball senior national team and Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma answered questions from the media about his experience coaching the U.S. to a fifth consecutive gold medal. He discussed…

Liz Cambage set to return to Tulsa on August 27, will play in August 30 game vs. the Los Angeles Sparks

Liz Cambage set to return to Tulsa on August 27, will play in August 30 game vs. the Los Angeles Sparks

After helping her Australian national team win a bronze medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tulsa Shock center Elizabeth Cambage will return to Tulsa on Monday, August 27 according to team president Steve Swetoha. She…

Alabama self-reports secondary NCAA rules violations including four in women’s basketball

The University of Alabama self-reported 27 secondary NCAA rules violations in several sports including four in women’s basketball. The school published a list of the violations Tuesday on its website. The violations in women’s basketball…

WNBA players discuss the second half of the season

The WNBA held a roundtable of WNBA players yesterday to talk about returning to play after the Olympic break. Transcript: Q.  You have been charged with keeping the home fires burning while some of your…

USA Basketball players and coaches react to winning the gold medal in the 2012 Olympics

From USA Basketball Geno Auriemma (head coach, USA and University of Connecticut) On the game:  You know, you go into every game thinking that there’s going to be some things that you have to do, and…

Baylor 2012-13 schedule includes  Stanford, Connecticut, Notre Dame, Kentucky and Tennessee

Baylor 2012-13 schedule includes Stanford, Connecticut, Notre Dame, Kentucky and Tennessee

From Baylor: After posting a historic 40-0 record, claiming the 2012 NCAA Championship crown and having all five starters returning, the 2012-13 Baylor Lady Bears face their most daunting schedule in school history. Contests against…

Australian Opal Lauren Jackson breaks Olympic scoring record

Australian Opal Lauren Jackson breaks Olympic scoring record

From Basketball Australia: Australian Opals women’s basketball star Lauren Jackson last night broke the record for most career points scored by a women’s basketballer at the Olympic Games. Jackson scored 12 points in the Opals…

U.S. assistant coach Doug Bruno scouts the Czech Republic

The U.S. faces the Czech Republic in the last game of Friday’s preliminary matches in the 2012 Olympics. The last time the two teams met it was in the gold medal game of the 2010…

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