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San Antonio Stars announce local broadcast schedule

San Antonio Stars announce local broadcast schedule

The San Antonio Stars will broadcast eight games on FOX Sports Southwest (FSSW) during the 2014 season. The local broadcast schedule includes coverage of four home games and four road contests. FOX Sports Southwest’s coverage…

What do you do when you win a consecutive national championship?

You play cards. Last night after the postgame frenzy on the court from winning back-to-back national championships plus a press conference and a full locker room of media, UConn players relaxed by playing the card…

Cindy Brunson on the Final Four and the battle of the undefeateds

Longtime women’s basketball fans who tuned in to ESPN broadcasts over the years are familiar with the face of Cindy Brunson. The former SportsCenter anchor was a frequent studio host of high-profile games and Final…

A Special Dishin & Swishin Championship Game Podcast: Lisa Leslie on UConn, Notre Dame and more

. @LisaLeslie with the Cup, signing autographs in Tourney Town! pic.twitter.com/YmM3MxtVke — Capital One Cup (@CapitalOneCup) April 6, 2014 [display_podcast] There is no denying that Lisa Leslie is one of the greatest players in women’s…

2014 WBCA All-America Team and Honorable Mentions

2014 WBCA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team Honorable Mentions Unbeaten’s Connecticut and Notre Dame placed a total of five players on the 2014 WBCA Division I Coaches’ All-America Team, which the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association…

Dishin & Swishin Q&A looks at the Class of 2014: Stefanie Dolson, transformation complete

Dishin & Swishin Q&A looks at the Class of 2014: Stefanie Dolson, transformation complete

When you go to Connecticut to play basketball for Geno Auriemma, the pressure is high, expectations even higher. The state loves their Huskies, and, much to the chagrin of Auriemma, expects conference championships and NCAA…

Baylor’s Odyssey Sims named the recipient of the 2014 Dawn Staley award

Baylor’s Odyssey Sims named the recipient of the 2014 Dawn Staley award

Baylor senior guard Odyssey Sims is the winner of the 2014 Dawn Staley Award. The accolade goes to “the most outstanding collegiate guard in the country; a player who exemplifies the skills that Dawn possessed…

Atlanta Dream signs French star Céline Dumerc

Atlanta Dream signs French star Céline Dumerc

From the Dream: The WNBA Atlanta Dream announced today that the team has signed French star Céline Dumerc to a multi-year deal. Per team policy, contract terms were not disclosed. The 31-year-old point guard is…

Chicago Sky to hold open tryouts

The Chicago Sky’s head coach and general manager, Pokey Chatman, announced that the team will hold open tryouts in an effort to build the team’s roster for the upcoming season. Under the WNBA’s new collective…

2014 Postseason WNIT 64-Team Field Announced

The 64-team field for the 2014 Postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament . CBS Sports Network will broadcast the championship game live and in HD on Saturday, April 5 at 3 p.m. ET, with Thad Anderson…

Karl Malone speaks out via Twitter about the firing of Louisiana Tech coach Teresa Weatherspoon

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2013-14 Gatorade Player of the Year State Winners

The Gatorade Player of the Year award was established in 1985 to recognize and celebrate outstanding high school student-athletes for athletic achievement, academic excellence and exemplary character. All final selection decisions are the result of…

Connecticut wins first American Athletic Conference championship, defeats Louisville 72-52

Connecticut wins first American Athletic Conference championship, defeats Louisville 72-52

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Top-ranked Connecticut joined Notre Dame as an undefeated conference champion entering the NCAA tournament, defeating Louisville 72-52 in the final game of the American Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament. Geno Auriemma’s Huskies…

2014 WNBA Preseason Schedule

2014 WNBA Preseason Schedule Day Date Visiting Team Home Team Local Time Venue City Fri. May 2 San Antonio Tulsa 11:30 a.m. BOK Center Tulsa, Okla. Sat. May 3 Australian Nat’l Team Los Angeles 1:00…

Third time a charm? Louisville tries to take down UConn in their third meeting of the season

The first time Connecticut and Louisville met this season the final score was 81-64. The second time they met, the Huskies beat the Cardinals again, and the final score was 68-48. So what will it…

Louisville survives South Florida, 60-56 to move into American Athletic Conference final

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Second-seeded Louisville needed all forty minutes to defeat South Florida, 60-56 and advance to the American Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament final against Connecticut. South Florida led for most of the game,…

UConn uses 25-4 start vs. Rutgers to cruise in American Athletic Conference semifinal, 83-57

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Before Rutgers knew what hit them, No. 1 Connecticut opened their semifinal in the American Athletic Conference women’s basketball championship with a 13-0 and 25-4 run, cruising to a 83-57 victory. Five…

South Florida races to big win over Temple, 72-44, in American Athletic Conference quarterfinal

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – It was not the run out and hide that both Connecticut and Louisville did to their opponents, but South Florida methodically extended an early lead to blow out Temple, 72-44 in the…

Louisville dominates Houston, 88-43, in American Athletic Conference quarterfinal

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – It did not take long for Louisville to make a statement that they were going to be a tough team to play in the first American Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament. They…

UConn rolls over Cincinnati, 72-42, in American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinal

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma has always said he does not like facing his former players, especially Cincinnati head coach Jamelle Elliot. Cincinnati’s win over Central Florida in Friday’s first round game of…

Rutgers eliminates SMU, 68-49, in American Athletic Conference quarterfinal

Rutgers eliminates SMU, 68-49, in American Athletic Conference quarterfinal

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – In the first quarterfinal of the inaugural American Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament, fourth-seeded Rutgers had first half troubles, trailing 30-24 at the break, before dispatching fifth-seeded SMU, 68-49. In their only…

WNBA and Players Association sign new collective bargaining agreement

WNBA and Players Association sign new collective bargaining agreement

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) announced today that they have entered into a new eight-year collective bargaining agreement, commencing with the 2014 season and continuing through…

Proud to be the American: Danielle Donehew on the first year of the new conference and this weekend’s inaugural tournament

Proud to be the American: Danielle Donehew on the first year of the new conference and this weekend’s inaugural tournament

Earlier this year, I discussed covering Connecticut’s women’s basketball team, the American Athletic Conference and how league play seemed different this year. The blowouts continue to have same margins, but the lack of old familiarities…

2013-14 John R. Wooden Award women’s ballot announced, includes 15 players

The John R. Wooden Award Women’s Ballot was announced today by The Los Angeles Athletic Club. Selected by the Wooden Award National Advisory Board, the ballot is made up of 15 student-athletes who are eligible…

2014 Division I Women’s Basketball Conference Championships Schedule/Results

TV Schedule CONFERENCE *LOCATION SCHEDULE/RESULTS CHAMPION America East Albany, N.Y. Quarterfinals: March 7 Semifinals: March 9 Championship: March 10 Albany American Athletic Uncasville, Conn. First Round: March 7 Quarterfinals: March 8 Semifinals: March 9 Championship: March 10 Connecticut Atlantic 10 Richmond, Va.…

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