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Tulsa Shock’s Marion Jones on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Marion Jones www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Rally to Restore Sanity Marion Jones discusses her new book “On the Right Track”…

Speaking of streaks: All-time winning and all-time losing streaks in Division I women’s basketball

All-Time Winning Streaks (since 1981-82; includes national postseason tournaments) Wins/Team/Season(s) *78 Connecticut 2008-10 70 Connecticut 2001-03 54 Louisiana Tech 1980-82 46 Tennessee 1996-98 40 Texas 1985-87 36 Purdue 1998-00 35 Connecticut 1994-96 33 Connecticut 1996-97…

Morehead State coach Tom Hodges raids John Daly’s closet?

Morehead state coach Tom Hodges has a wardrobe consultant: LoudMouth Golf. The company also provides attire for golfer John Daly. Loudmouth prides itself on selling sport coats, pants and other clothing of “questionable taste.” Hodges,…

NCAA Division I – November 12, 2010 Results

Final  Youngstown St       58  Pittsburgh       78 Box Score Final  Morehead St       48 (9) Kentucky       82 Recap |  Box Score Final  Kennesaw St       39…

First-round Preseason WNIT games

All 2009-2010 team records in parentheses Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 Austin Peay (15-18) at Purdue (15-17), 5 p.m. ET Lamar (26-8) at Missouri State (22-11), 6:30 p.m. ET St. Francis PA (17-15) at Toledo (25-9),…

Pac-10 team previews from the They’re Playing Basketball blog

Previews written by Sue Favor and Daniel Uribe on the They’re Playing Basketball blog Stanford University Arizona State University Oregon State University University of Washington University of California, Los Angeles University of Arizona University of…

2010-11 Naismith Preseason Watch List

The Atlanta Tipoff Club’s Board of Selectors compiled the 2010-11 Naismith Preseason Watch List. Selection is based on player performances from the previous year and expectations for the 2010-11 college basketball season. The Naismith Trophy…

Video: Jessica Breland’s Story

Video: University of North Carolina, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer  Center Jessica Breland, a 6-foot-3 forward from Kelford, NC , is at the top of her game and looking forward to her senior season as a leader…

Baylor statement on Kelli Griffin quitting the team

Former Baylor starting point guard Kelli Griffin Baylor released the following statement at 5 p.m. CT on Friday regarding the status of senior starting point guard Kelli Griffin: Baylor’s Kelli Griffin, starting point guard on…

Texas A&M’s Gary Blair opines on the demise of the WNBA Houston Comets

In an article in the Houston Chronicle, Texas A&M coach Gary Blair gave his opinion on the demise of the four-time WNBA championship team Houston Comets. Blair, while discussing the plethora of girl’s basketball talent…

Kim Mulkey talks about Brittney Griner’s potential and Baylor newcomers at Big 12 Media Day

Transcript from Big 12 Media Day in Kansas City, MO, Big12sports.com October 20, 2010 Q. A year ago you weren’t thrilled about — you were unhappy about the team to beat was such a young…

Penn State chat on sports credentialing and blogging

Though many major news organizations have found homes on the Internet, some reporters who cover sports online still struggle to get access to the events they write about. At the same time, traditional media outlets…

Los Angeles Sparks seeking a communications manager

During the past WNBA season, new communications directors made their debuts with teams in the league (San Antonio, Tulsa) while others left (New York, Phoenix). Now the Los Angeles Sparks is looking for a communications…

Lauren Jackson Stadium?

The local government of Seattle Storm star Lauren Jackson’s hometown is making moves to name an area stadium after the three-time WNBA MVP. [Full story] October 13, 2010 front page of the Border Mail newspaper:

WNBA star Diana Taurasi on the cover of the next ESPN The Magazine "Body" issue

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will grace the cover of ESPN The Magazine’s second annual “Body Issue” that hits newsstands Friday, October 8. Taurasi is the first player in the league to cover the “Body…

Washington Mystics statement on the departure of former GM Angela Taylor

Mel Greenberg reported yesterday that Angela Taylor was no longer the general manager of the Washington Mystics. The team’s president and managing partner, Sheila Johnson, issued this statement today: “Angela Taylor’s contract has expired and…

IUPUI fires head coach Shann Hart

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis fired head coach Shann Hart just days after a committee report on her alleged mistreatment of players was submitted to the chancellor’s office. Nearly a dozen players accused Hart of creating…

USA Basketball announces 2010 FIBA World Championship team

USA Basketball announced the 12 women’s basketball players who will represent the United States at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, Sept. 23 – Oct. 3 in the Czech Republic. The player selections, made by the…

President Obama congratulates the Seattle Storm

Today President Barack Obama called the newly-crowned WNBA Champion Seattle Storm to congratulate the team on its title. The Whie House released this statement: Earlier today, President Obama called members of the Seattle Storm organization,…

Cappie Pondexter speaks: Getting rest, Team USA, Fashion Week and more

Basketball star Cappie Pondexter is not on the squad competing for a title at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in the Czech Republic that begin September 23. According to her Twitter account feed, she decided…

Video: Seattle Storm Victory Celebration

King5.com – Friday’s victory rally for the 2010 WNBA champions, the Seattle Storm, at KeyArena.

Oklahoma mourns loss of former player, Rosalind C. Ross

As last night’s WNBA Finals game got underway, word began to spread that Rosalind C. Ross, a former Oklahoma standout and WNBA player, died in a tragic shooting Wednesday night. According to a news report…

Top ten teams in three preseason women’s college basketball polls, Xavier in the mix

Several preseason polls are out and Connecticut is the number one ranked team on all of them. Baylor, Stanford and Tennessee dominate the other top spots. However, mid-major powerhouse Xavier takes the number four spot…

2010 All-WNBA First Team announced

The league announced the 2010 All-WNBA First Team today. Seattle Storm forward/center Lauren Jackson led all vote-getters with 195 points while New York Liberty guard Cappie Pondexter received 193 points. Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings…

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