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Power outage causes Notre Dame at Louisiana-Lafayette game to be moved in second quarter

FINAL | Irish win 91-51 5??+ hours 2?? gyms 1?? basketball family. Thanks to @RaginCajunsWBB & @RiceWBasketball for the hospitality! — Notre Dame WBB (@ndwbb) November 23, 2016 When No. 1 Notre Dame traveled to…

2017 Naismith Trophy Girls High School Player of the Year Preseason Watch List

2017 Naismith Trophy Girls High School Player of the Year Preseason Watch List

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced 50 players to watch as consideration of the 2017 Naismith High School Girl’s Player of the Year award. The mid-season team, consisting of 25 candidates, will be announced on January…

DIII Thomas More forced to vacate 2015 national title, NCAA cites improper benefits to Sydney Moss

Thomas More, winners of back-to-back DIII national championships was forced to vacate its 2015 title due to improper benefits to Sydney Moss, the tournament’s MVP for the past two seasons, the NCAA announced Tuesday. Moss…

Rutgers: Redshirt sophomore Ashli Jeune to miss season due to ACL tear

Redshirt sophomore Ashli Jeune will miss the 2016-17 season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee during a preseason scrimmage earlier this week. A native of Southampton, New Jersey, Jeune…

Media select UCLA to win Pac-12 title

In a polling of media members who cover Pac-12 women’s basketball, UCLA was voted to win the 2016-17 Pac-12 regular-season title, the Conference office announced today. The Bruins received 233 points and 13 first-place votes…

2017 Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List announced

The watch list for the 2017 Nancy Lieberman Award was announced Monday. The award is for the nation’s best women’s NCAA Division I college basketball point guard. The selection committee includes Hall of Famer Nancy…

Los Angeles Sparks to celebrate championship at Chick Hearn Court

The Los Angeles Sparks will celebrate their 2016 WNBA title on Monday, October 24 at 3 p.m. PT at Chick Hearn Court in front of Staples Center. The event is open to the public.

WNBA admits officiating error in final 1:14 of Game 5, Lynx coach Reeve blasts referees

Video: WNBA. For the second time in the 2016 WNBA Finals, the league issued a statement on a mistake made by officials at a crucial moment in play. The latest statement from Renee Brown, WNBA…

As the WNBA Finals come to a close, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott praises MVP Nneka Ogwumike

SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 held its annual women’s basketball media day Thursday, the same day as Game 5 of the best-of-five WNBA Finals. With former Stanford player Nneka Ogwumike, this years WNBA MVP, leading…

Cal: Lindsay Gottlieb gets contract extension through 2020-21

On the morning of the 2016-17 Pac-12 women’s basketball media day, Cal announced that head coach  agreed to a contract extension through the 2020-21 season. Hired in April 2011, Gottlieb is entering her sixth season as…

Media predicts South Carolina to win the 2017 SEC title; Preseason POY: A’ja Wilson

South Carolina was predicted to win the 2017 Southeastern Conference women’s basketball championship in a voting of a select panel of both SEC and national media members. The Gamecocks enter the 2016-17 campaign as the…

WNBA statement on missed 8-second violation in Game 4

Renee Brown, WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations, issued the following statement today regarding a play in the final minute of the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Lynx’s 85-79 win over the Los…

2016 All-WNBA First and Second Teams Announced

Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, the 2016 WNBA Most Valuable Player headlines the 2016 All-WNBA First Team.  Ogwumike received First Team votes on all 39 ballots, making her the only unanimous pick from a panel…

Amber Cox named Vice President of the Connecticut Sun and New England Black Wolves

From Mohegan Sun: Mohegan Sun announced today that Amber Cox has been named Vice President of the Connecticut Sun and New England Black Wolves. She will be responsible for the overall operation of both franchises.…

Phoenix Mercury, Sandy Brondello agree to new multi-year contract

The Phoenix Mercury agreed to a new multi-year contract with head coach Sandy Brondello the team announced Thursday. In addition to her coaching duties, Brondello will continue in her role as vice president of player…

ESPN: 2016 WNBA Finals Game 1 delivers best overnight rating since 2010

ESPN: 2016 WNBA Finals Game 1 delivers best overnight rating since 2010

Game 1 Recap ||  Finals Schedule Game 1 of the 2015 WNBA Finals, which aired Sunday, Oct. 9, on ABC, delivered a 0.5 overnight rating, the best since 2010. The matchup between the Minnesota Lynx…

NCAA announces penalties for Ole Miss women’s basketball

While the NCAA continues to investigate violations in the Ole Miss football team, the organization announced penalties for the women’s basketball program Friday. The infractions stem from activity in 2012 by former coaches. According to…

Rutgers senior guard Tyler Scaife to redshirt the 2016-17 season

Rutgers senior guard Tyler Scaife will redshirt the 2016-17 season according to head coach C. Vivian Stringer. The Little Rock, Arkansas native averaged 17.2 points per game and earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors by…

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame changes selection timeline, will announce class in February

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF) Board of Directors is introducing a new timeline for the selection process. The organization’s board of directors altered the timeline to elevate exposure and increase media interest. The timeline for the Class of…

Tournaments scheduled in Puerto Rico moved to Daytona and Las Vegas due to concerns over Zika virus

The 2016 San Juan Shootout held during Thanksgiving weekend and the Puerto Rico Classic scheduled for Dec. 19-21 have been moved to other locations due to concerns over the Zika virus in the U.S. commonwealth island. The…

Lynx to host breakfast for fans, Twins buy tickets for Finals Game 1

The Minnesota Lynx will celebrate the upcoming WNBA Finals by hosting a skyway breakfast for fans on October 7 in Mayo Clinic Square Skyway. The breakfast will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.…

WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations Renee Brown to step down

From the league: Renee Brown, WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations and Player Relations, is stepping down after 20 years in the league office, it was announced today by WNBA President Lisa Borders.  Her last day…

Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve named 2016 WNBA Coach of Year

Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve named 2016 WNBA Coach of Year

The WNBA announced today that Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve is the recipient of the 2016 WNBA Coach of the Year Award. Reeve received 17 votes from a national panel of 39 sportswriters and…

Lynx Center Sylvia Fowles Named 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team announced

Lynx Center Sylvia Fowles Named 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team announced

The WNBA announced today that Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles is the recipient of the 2016 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Fowles received 19 votes from a national panel of 39 sportswriters and…

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