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Nebraska: Freshman Kaylee Page leaves program, younger sister released from NLI

From Nebraska: Nebraska women’s basketball coach Connie Yori announced Tuesday that freshman Kaylee Page has left the program. Page, who averaged 5.6 minutes in five games for the Huskers, played four first-half minutes at Alabama…

Freshman guard Sadie Edwards to transfer from UConn

Freshman guard Sadie Edwards has decided to transfer from No. 2 Connecticut. Head coach Geno Auriemma made the transfer announcement Tuesday. “Sadie is a great kid who will be missed by the coaching staff and…

First weekend in December of 2014-15: Games to watch, 22 undefeated squads

Update: Notre Dame, Ohio, UALR and Southern Utah suffered defeats Saturday. Heading into the first weekend of December, there are 22 teams with perfect records. Several of those teams will be in action Saturday or…

USA Today coaches poll for November 25, 2014

Notre Dame moved up one place into the top spot in the USA Today Sports Top 25 women’s basketball coaches poll, barely getting past South Carolina with total points. The Gamecocks also moved up a spot…

2014-15 Wade Watch candidates

Release from the WBCA The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) today announced the 2014-15 “Wade Watch” list of candidates for the prestigious award.  California, Connecticut, South Carolina and Tennessee each have two players on the…

2014-15 John R. Wooden Award Women’s Preseason Top 30

John R. Wooden Award Women’s Preseason Top 30 The ACC leads all leagues with six selections on the John R. Wooden Women’s preseason top 30 list. The Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC followed with five…

Basketball Australia statement on ABC cutting coverage of WNBL

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation announced Monday that it would end coverage of the WNBL. The decision of ABC, the country’s national broadcaster, to cut coverage of the women’s professional league in Australia drew ire from…

No. 14 Cal takes on Nevada in home opener, Wolf Pack’s T Moe tallied a triple-double in last outing

Nevada (1-0) at #14 California (1-0) 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. TV: Calbears.com Live Stream Radio: NBC Sports Radio 1060 AM No. 14 Cal hosts Nevada in its home opener Tuesday…

Stanford takes top spot in coaches poll, UConn falls to No. 4

After beating Associated Press No. 1 Connecticut last night in overtime 88-86, Stanford (2-0) moved up to the top spot in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Cardinal were ranked No. 6 in both the…

Women’s Final Four sites for 2017-20 includes record fourth for New Orleans

From the NCAA: A blend of previous and first time host cities have been chosen as sites for the NCAA Women’s Final Four from 2017 through 2020. Cities and hosts tabbed for the future Women’s…

Upcoming site selection announcements for the NCAA Division Women’s Basketball Championship, 2017 – 2020

Below is the timeline for the upcoming site selection announcements over the next week for the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championships. WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR The sites for the 2017-2020 Women’s Final Fours will be…

Tennessee consolidates branding of all sports except for Lady Vols basketball

Retired head coach Pat Summitt’s legacy and stamp on women’s basketball at Tennessee is so strong that the Lady Volunteers nickname for the program will survive a near complete makeover of the school’s athletic branding. The…

Brittney Griner and Chinese teammates get chased by a knife-wielding man

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner returned to China for the WNBA offseason, playing in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. Yesterday she posted an Instagram update detailing an attack by a knife-wielding man on her and three of…

Iowa State senior guard Nikki Moody suspended indefinitely

Senior guard Nikki Moody has been suspended indefinitely from the Iowa State women’s basketball program for violations of team rules. “Nikki’s attitude in the team setting has become a distraction to our learning environment,” said…

Elena Delle Donne to attend Lauren Hill’s final game

Chicago Sky guard/forward Elena Delle Donne will attend Lauren Hill’s final game on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Cintas Center at Xavier University. Hill, a freshman at Mount St. Joseph (NCAA Division III), is battling…

Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike launch a YouTube channel: Team Ogwumike

Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike launch a YouTube channel: Team Ogwumike

Even though WNBA stars and Stanford graduates Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike are playing overseas at the moment, they are still connected and have launched a YouTube channel. The back-to-back No. 1 WNBA draft picks and…

Video: UConn players discuss the new season, the world championship and new roles

Video: UConn players discuss the new season, the world championship and new roles

Defending national champion Connecticut began their quest for a three-peat this week. Sophomore Saniya Chong, junior Moriah Jefferson, freshman Kia Nurse, senior Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and junior Breanna Stewart discuss several topics during the first week…

2014 FIBA World Championship Daily Schedule

Tuesday, September 30 (TV: NBA TV, ESPN3, LiveBasketball.TV) Ankara Istanbul 2:00 p.m./7:00 a.m. ET Brazil – Japan 2:15 p.m./7:15 a.m. ET Serbia – China 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. ET Spain – Czech Republic 4:30 p.m./9 a.m.…

Fox Sports Arizona to air special on Phoenix Mercury

Fox Sports Arizona to air special on Phoenix Mercury

Fox Sports Arizona will present “Glory is Ours,” a half-hour season-in-review show that will premiere on at 10:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, September 23 celebrating the 2014 WNBA champions, the Phoenix Mercury. Hosted by Hall of…

USA Basketball women’s national team roster set for exhibition versus Canada

USA Basketball women’s national team roster set for exhibition versus Canada

From USA Basketball: Monday, September 15, 7 p.m. ET, Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. TV: ESPN2. The roster for the 2014 USA Basketball Women’s National Team, which tipped-off training camp on Sept. 8 in…

2014 WNBA Finals: Update on Brittney Griner’s health after game two

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was hit in the eye twice during her team’s victory over the Chicago Sky in game two of the WNBA Finals Tuesday night. She also suffered from a chipped tooth…

ESPN: WNBA Finals delivers best overnight ratings since 2007

Game two of the 2014 WNBA Finals delivered a 0.6 overnight rating, marking the highest overnight number for any WNBA postseason game on ESPN or ESPN2 since 2007 (ESPN2, 0.6 on Sept. 13, Phoenix Mercury vs.…

2014 WNBA Finals, game two: Another winning outfit for Phoenix Mercury coach Sandy Brondello

Shyra Ely-Gash‘s style acumen continues to make Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello dazzle on the sideline. The ensemble for game two: Nordstrom: Taylor Dresses Pintuck Detail Ponte Sheath Dress (Black) Ted Baker London ‘Mitila’…

A record-setting opener: 2014 WNBA Finals game one records

2014 WNBA Finals game  one records Phoenix 83, Chicago 62 Sept. 7, 2014 Recap Candice Dupree connected on her first 10 field goal attempts, setting a playoff and Finals record for consecutive made shots. The…

Kristen Mann balances basketball and music, launches campaign to support new video project

Kristen Mann balances basketball and music, launches campaign to support new video project

Watch the fundraising campaign video Donate to the campaign at Sapphica.com Over the years while playing basketball overseas, former Minnesota Lynx forward Kristen Mann found the time to pursue another passion: music. During a stint…

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