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South Carolina uses defense to cage Jackrabbits, 74-52 in Norfolk Regional

Dawn Staley’s South Carolina team has held all but four opponents under 60 points this season. Today they used that stellar defense to patiently extend a close game into a 74-52 point victory over South…

Connecticut rolls over Idaho 105-37 in first round matchup

STORRS, Conn. – Six Huskies scored in double figures as top-seeded Connecticut rolled over No. 16 seed Idaho, 105-37, in the first round of the NCAA DI women’s basketball tournament. Head coach Geno Auriemma said…

No. 8 Vanderbilt holds off No. 9 St. Joseph’s to tip off Bridgeport regional

STORRS, Conn. – Vanderbilt used their size and strength to hold off a feisty St. Joseph’s team, 60-54 in the first game of the Storrs sub-regional of the NCAA tournament. Led by Tiffany Clarke’s twelve…

The New York Liberty holds auditions for the Timeless Torches and Lil’ Torches

The New York Liberty will hold open auditions for its Timeless Torches and Lil’ Torches cheer and dance teams on Sunday, March 24 at Ripley Grier Studios in midtown Manhattan. Registration begins at 10 a.m.…

President Obama predicts a rematch between Baylor and Notre Dame

President Obama predicts a rematch between Baylor and Notre Dame

Last year, President Obama predicted Baylor would win the 2012 NCAA Women’s basketball tournament. The Lady Bears lived up to the billing, winning the national championship over Notre Dame, for a perfect 40-0 season. This…

Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year finalists announced

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the finalists for the Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year. The 2013 finalists for the top honor in women’s college basketball are Delaware senior Elena Delle Donne, Notre Dame…

New York Liberty hires Barbara Farris and Taj McWilliams-Franklin as assistants, Teresa Weatherspoon and Tamika Whitmore as coaching associates

From the team: New York Liberty head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer announced today the team’s coaching staff for the 2013 season, which will include four former Liberty players. Barbara Farris and Taj McWilliams-Franklin…

Sandy Brondello returns to the Sparks as an assistant coach for a third year

The Los Angeles Sparks announced that Sandy Brondello will return as an assistant coach for the 2013 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Brondello returns for her third season with the Sparks and…

2013 WBI Postseason Tournament: Schedule and Results

WBI 2013 Bracket 2nd Round Action March 23, 2013 #8 McNeese State 66 vs #4 Elon 58 #2 Penn 49, #3 Fairfield 48 March 24, 2014 2 pm EST #1 Detroit vs. #5 College of Charleston 3 pm CST #2 Lamar vs. #6 South Dakota 1st Round Action…

Six women’s basketball players among 10 finalists for 2013 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine and the NCAA announced the finalists for the 2013 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award. The winners will be profiled in the April 11 edition of the publication. The…

Lisa Thomaidis named head coach of Canada’s senior national team

Canada Basketball  announces the appointment of Lisa Thomaidis as the new head coach of the Senior Women’s National Team (SWN). From Canada Basketball: Canada Basketball President and CEO, Wayne Parrish, believes strongly in the Dundas,…

Ohio State fires head coach Jim Foster

From Ohio State: Gene Smith, Ohio State associate vice president and director of athletics, announced today that Jim Foster will not return as head coach of the Buckeye women’s basketball program. “Jim Foster has meant…

WNBA announces 2013 preseason schedule

The WNBA tips off the summer with with a slate of 14 preseason games in 14 cities including international competition. The action begins May 9 when the Tulsa Shock hosts the Atlanta Dream at the…

2013 Postseason WNIT field announced

The Women’s National Invitation Tournament released its full 64-team field for the Postseason WNIT. It includes 31 teams that earned an automatic berth and 33 teams chosen at-large. The field also has 36 teams with 20…

The Chicago Sky re-signs forward Tamera Young

The Chicago Sky re-signed forward Tamera Young announced the team’s coach and general manager, Pokey Chatman. From the team: “Tamera’s a fearless player that simply refuses to get outworked. So much of her positive effect…

Notre Dame-bound Taya Reimer wins the 2013 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award

Taya Reimer is the girl’s winner of the 2013 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award. The honor is given to student-athletes for their accomplishments on and off the court. Reimer, the 6-3 standout from…

The Atlanta Dream signs Sydney Carter to a training camp contract

The Atlanta Dream announced Monday that it has signed Sydney Carter to a training camp contract. Carter recently returned from playing overseas in Israel. “Sydney is an excellent ball-handler and scorer,” said Dream Head Coach…

Sam Houston State and Oral Roberts set for Southland Conference title game

Sam Houston State and Oral Roberts set for Southland Conference title game

Southland Conference  Championship Oral Roberts vs. Sam Houston State 1:55 p.m. ET, ESPN3.com Sam Houston State 67, Lamar 61 Sophomore post Angela Beadle scored 19 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Sam Houston…

Silver Stars sign former Missouri player & San Antonio native Christine Flores

From the team: The San Antonio Silver Stars have signed San Antonio native Christine Flores, head coach and general manager Dan Hughes announced today. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. A…

2012-13 Gatorade State Girls Basketball Players of the Year

Name Position School City State PDF of Bio Alysha Devine G Wasilla HS Wasilla AK Bio Marqu’es Webb F/C Hoover HS Hoover AL Bio Tyler Scaife G Hall HS Little Rock AR Bio Courtney Ekmark…

USC coach Michael Cooper resigns: “This program has to move forward.”

From USC: USC women’s basketball coach Michael Cooper has resigned from his position, Trojan athletic director Pat Haden announced. A national search will be conducted for Cooper’s replacement. The Women of Troy went 11-20 this season and…

Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird to miss the 2013 WNBA season

With Lauren Jackson missing the upcoming season, Ann Wauters not returning and Katie Smith going to New York, Seattle loses another veteran with the announcement that point guard Sue Bird will not play during the…

The New York Liberty signs forward Cheryl Ford

From the team: New York Liberty Head Coach and General Manager Bill Laimbeer announced today that the team has reached a contract agreement with forward Cheryl Ford. Per team policy, the terms of the deal…

The end of the Big East as we know it; women’s basketball members reflect and look forward

At around 9:30 p.m. ET tonight, either Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw or Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma will lift the Big East conference women’s basketball tournament trophy. Neither of them will be able to do…

Round three of UConn-Notre Dame will be for the Big East tournament championship

Hartford, Conn – “We’re the two best teams in the league, and it’s fitting the two best teams should play,” said Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, after his team advanced to a third meeting with…

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