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2012 Olympic tune-up: USA vs. Great Britain features international connections from Oregon State to Florida to Australia

2012 Olympic tune-up: USA vs. Great Britain features international connections from Oregon State to Florida to Australia

USA vs. Great Britain, ESPN2/ESPN3, 2:00 p.m. ET  Just two days after routing Brazil, 99-67, the USA’s senior national women’s team is in Manchester, England to face Great Britain in an exhibition game. Australian Tom…

Two coaches and four players make up Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2013

Two coaches and four players make up Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2013

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 2013 inductees during the exhibition game between the women’s national teams of Brazil and the USA Monday night. The 2013 class: Gary Blair (coach) Jim Foster (coach)…

From Texas to Stanford to Los Angeles: Nneka Ogwumike’s impressive trajectory and rookie splash

From Texas to Stanford to Los Angeles: Nneka Ogwumike’s impressive trajectory and rookie splash

Stanford just lost to Baylor in the Final Four this past April, the final game of Nneka Ogwumike’s college, but in the locker room afterward, the star forward was not among the teary-eyed. She told…

Big Ten and Pac-12 to suspend plans for expanding scheduling collaboration across all sports

The Big Ten and the Pac-12 announced suspension of plans for expanding scheduling collaboration across all sports today. The two leagues unveiled their proposed extended partnership at the end of 2011. Does this mean there will be no…

Pat Summitt honored with Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS

Pat Summitt honored with Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS

Tennessee Women’s Basketball Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award Wednesday night at the ESPYS, the annual ceremony presented by ESPN to honor teams and athletes. The Arthur Ashe Courage Award…

Preseason WNIT field announced, 16 teams participating including Delaware, Georgetown, Iowa, Memphis and UNC

Sixteen teams are set to participate in the 2012 Preseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The WNIT event kicks off the women’s college basketball season and will be played November 9-18. All games are hosted by…

Former Indianapolis prep star and Vincennes University player Larretha “Lala” Draughon killed in shooting incident

Former Indianapolis prep star and Vincennes University player Larretha “Lala” Draughon killed in shooting incident

Vincennes University and its athletic department are saddened to learn that former VU Women’s Basketball player Larretha “Lala” Draughon was fatally wounded just after midnight this morning in an Indianapolis shooting incident that injured five…

Camille rising: Little makes herself a factor in Storm defeat of Sun in overtime

Camille rising: Little makes herself a factor in Storm defeat of Sun in overtime

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Camille Little was on the court shooting jump shots with assistant coach Jenny Boucek for about forty-five minutes prior to Sunday’s Seattle Storm road game at Mohegan Sun Arena against the Connecticut…

Dishin & Swishin 6/28/12 podcast: Could there be a dynasty brewing? Maya Moore, Cheryl Reeve, Stephen Litel & Debbie Antonelli on the Lynx

Dishin & Swishin 6/28/12 podcast: Could there be a dynasty brewing? Maya Moore, Cheryl Reeve, Stephen Litel & Debbie Antonelli on the Lynx

[display_podcast] In discussing the success of the now 13-1 Minnesota Lynx with head coach Cheryl Reeve for this week’s Dishin & Swishin podcast, I commented on how fleeting success can be and how injuries can…

NCAA reveals logo for the 2013 Women’s Final Four

The NCAA officially revealed the logo for the 2013 Women’s Four Four today. The competition is slated for April 7 and 9 in New Orleans. Official Final Four page NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013…

Baylor’s Griner and Mulkey among 2012 ESPY nominees along with WNBA players and paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alana Nichols

Baylor’s Griner and Mulkey among 2012 ESPY nominees along with WNBA players and paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alana Nichols

Baylor’s Brittney Griner has two ESPY award nominations this year while Lady Bear coach Kim Mulkey has one.  ESPN’s annual awards extravaganza takes place in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 9 p.m. ET. …

Baylor’s Brittney Griner awarded the Honda Cup

From Baylor: Baylor’s Brittney Griner was awarded the Honda Cup as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year in a ceremony that was aired live on ESPNU on Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles. Griner becomes…

Sun’s Lawson, role players step up in fierce rivalry vs. Fever, help seal OT victory

Sun’s Lawson, role players step up in fierce rivalry vs. Fever, help seal OT victory

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Indiana Fever versus the Connecticut Sun has become one of the more fiercely contested rivalries in the WNBA in recent years, and last night’s contest at Mohegan Sun Arena was no…

White House celebrates Title IX, WNBA President Laurel Richie on the legislation

This week marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the legislation that opened up opportunities for women in sports, and the White House celebrates this milestone with an event that includes women’s basketball notables such…

Dishin & Swishin 6/14/12 podcast: April Phillips & Special Jennings create a league of their own; the Los Angeles Sparks discuss their success

Dishin & Swishin 6/14/12 podcast: April Phillips & Special Jennings create a league of their own; the Los Angeles Sparks discuss their success

[display_podcast] We have a diverse and interesting podcast for you today! First, April Phillips and Special Jennings were integral parts of the successful Xavier teams during this decade. Both had good careers, including an Elite…

Big East announces repeat opponents for 2012-13

The Big East released the women’s basketball repeat schedule of league teams as well as home and away schedule for its 15 members. The regular-season format is a 16-game schedule. Each team plays 16 conference…

Dishin and Swishin 06/07/12 Podcast: DeLisha Milton-Jones and DeWanna Bonner get ready for round two of Sparks-Mercury

Dishin and Swishin 06/07/12 Podcast: DeLisha Milton-Jones and DeWanna Bonner get ready for round two of Sparks-Mercury

We are only a half dozen games into the 2012 WNBA season, and already the rivalries are heating up!

NCAA women’s basketball attendance at all-time high during 2011-12, Tennessee on top, Big 12 led among conferences

NCAA women’s basketball attendance at all-time high during 2011-12, Tennessee on top, Big 12 led among conferences

NCAA women’s basketball attendance set an all-time high during the 2011-12 season. According to the NCAA, attendance for all three divisions was 11,210,832. The record broke the previous mark of 11,160,293 set in 2008-09. Overall,…

Atlantic 10 Conference hires former Old Dominion coach Wendy Larry as associate commissioner

From the A-10:  Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade announced Monday that the A-10 has hired legendary women’s basketball coach Wendy Larry to the position of Associate Commissioner. Larry, who spent 24 years as the…

Kara Lawson talks about Pat Summitt Foundation pledge

On Sunday the Connecticut Sun announced that guard and former Tennessee star Kara Lawson will donate $50 for every three-pointer she makes during the WNBA season to the Pat Summitt Foundation. In addition to Lawson’s…

Peters continues to torment state of Connecticut as Lynx hold off Sun 87-85

Peters continues to torment state of Connecticut as Lynx hold off Sun 87-85

Her Big East days playing for Notre Dame may be over, but Minnesota Lynx rookie Devereaux Peters still has the ability to torment anything that wears a “Connecticut” uniform. In her WNBA debut, the first-round…

Dishin & Swishin 05-10-12 Podcast: A tale of two ACLs – Jacki Gemelos & Monique Currie look to return to form

Dishin & Swishin 05-10-12 Podcast: A tale of two ACLs – Jacki Gemelos & Monique Currie look to return to form

If it is not the most common injury, it sure is on its way to becoming the most common injury for women basketball players. The three letters that send a chill down the spine of…

Baylor confirms that Brittney Griner broke a wrist

Women’s basketball message boards were abuzz this week over rumors that Brittney Griner broke her wrist while longboarding. Today Baylor confirmed to Hoopfeed.com that the 6-8 center did break a wrist but gave no further…

Dishin & Swishin 05-03-12 Podcast: The Connecticut Sun look to improve with their core from last year

Dishin & Swishin 05-03-12 Podcast: The Connecticut Sun look to improve with their core from last year

One of the hardest things to do in building a WNBA team is to have the faith in your beliefs and courage of your convictions and not change what you thought would work last year.…

Photo gallery: Connecticut Sun practice and media day

Photo gallery: Connecticut Sun practice and media day

Yesterday after the Connecticut Sun practiced, the team held media day. Practice was open to the public and fans had a chance to see Sun draftees and free agents who are fighting for a roster…

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