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Ketia Swanier on the rise in Phoenix

The reigning WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury open their season with a celebration when they receive their rings before Saturday’s opener against the Los Angeles Sparks. However, for head coach Corey Gaines and Mercury veterans, any…

Plenette Pierson: Tulsa’s designated leader

Detroit Shock players Swin Cash #32, Plenette Pierson #23 and Shannon Johnson #7 stand on the sideline against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on September 11, 2007 at US Airways…

The legacy of Marques Jackson: “He never left a girl behind”

Marques Jackson attends the signing of Akil Simpson to SMU. (Photo courtesy of LaMonithal Harris-Simpson) DALLAS — On a rainy weekend in Dallas, mourners gathered to celebrate the life of Marques Jackson, 46, the founder…

Marques Jackson, founder of DFW Elite, passes away

A pioneer of AAU girl’s basketball in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and nationwide, Marques Jackson, 46, passed Sunday morning after suffering from a heart attack. Coaches and players began tweeting thoughts of sadness and heartbreak…

WNBA Draft Day, coaches join players during live coverage

Update: Complete Draft Selection List Live coverage of the 2010 WNBA Draft kicks off at 3 p.m. ET today from NBA Entertainment studios in northern New Jersey on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com. After the first round,…

Game day: UConn, Baylor, Stanford and Oklahoma battle

None of the head coaches in this Final Four are strangers to the event: Kim Mulkey (Baylor) – 2-0 (1.000) Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) – 12-4 (.750) Tara VanDerveer (Stanford) – 5-4 (.556) Sherri Coale (Oklahoma)…

Cal wins WNIT championship, beats Miami 73-61

[picappgallerysingle id=”3504964″] I can’t believe we really won a championship! I don’t think anyone believed we could do it and everyone came out to support us. My best friend came from Poland, so I was…

Cal set to host WNIT championship

at Cal head coach Joanne Boyle is “just excited to be in the championship game” after her squad beat Illinois State in Normal Wednesday night. The Bears downed the Redbirds in front of a crowd…

WNIT: Miami in the final and Cal takes on Illinois State in last semifinal

at Video: Redbird All-Access Audio: WJBC | Calbears.com Live Stats: GameTracker Games Notes: Illinois State | California The California Golden Bears (22-13, 11-7 Pac-10) head out on the road, playing in the semifinals against the…

Final Four coaches talk about the tournament, Brittney Griner

Four teams. One tournament. The head coaches of Stanford, Connecticut, Oklahoma and Baylor spent Wednesday afternoon meeting the media and talking about their teams and the NCAA women’s basketball Final Four. What did they have…

Two sisters, one award. Nneke talks about Chiney, the 2009-10 Gatorade Player of the Year

Already known as a dynamic duo of women’s basketball, sisters Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike added to their resume of hoop accomplishments with the younger sibling earning this year’s Gatorade High School Girls Basketball Player of…

WBCA NCAA Division III State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm announced the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team. The 10-member team was selected by a vote of the selection committee.…

2010 Postseason WNIT field announced

Bracket: pdf || jpg Previous Champions 2009 – South Florida 2008 – Marquette 2007 – Wyoming 2006 – Kansas State 2005 – Missouri 2004 – Creighton 2003 – Auburn 2002 – Oregon 2001 – Ohio…

WBCA Junior College/Community College awards announced

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced that Gulf Coast Community College’s Andrea Smith won a the State Farm/WBCA Junior College/Community College (JC/CC) Player of the Year award. The WBCA presents the honor annually to…

Who made the cut? The Road to San Antonio

Regions and Seedings Today on TV Full NCAA Tournament television schedule (includes DII and DIII) 2010 Division I women’s basketball conference tournaments champions list March 15, 20010 – Associated Press Top 25 women’s college basketball…

San Antonio Silver Stars acquire Michelle Snow for Dalma Ivanyi

The San Antonio Silver Stars acquired eight-year WNBA veteran center Michelle Snow in exchange for Dalma Ivanyi and the right to swap second round picks with San Antonio in the 2011 WNBA Draft to Atlanta.…

Tulsa Shock signs embattled former Olympian Marion Jones

The WNBA Tulsa Shock signed former track star Marion Jones. Although drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in 2003, she never suited up for the team and will be considered a rookie free agent in the…

Stanford-bound Chiney Ogwumike wins Morgan Wootten award

Stanford-bound prep star Chiney Ogwumike is the winner of the 2010 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award for her accomplishments on and off the court. McDonald’s along with Morgan Wootten, legendary coach and McDonald’s…

Tulsa Shock to sign former track star Marion Jones

Late Tuesday evening the Tulsa Shock hinted via Twitter.com that the team had a big announcement for Wednesday. Big news from coach Richardson tomorrow at 10 am! Watch the news! Nearly an hour later, WNBA…

Alysha Clark powers Middle Tennessee to Sun Belt Championship

Box Score Post Game Press Conference, Sun Belt Championship Game – Middle Tennessee vs. University of Arkansas-Little Rock, March 9, 2010 From the Sun Belt Conference: HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Alysha Clark scored 48 points,…

Seeding set for Big 12 women’s basketball championship

Bracket || Schedule After a weekend of six games marking the end the regular season for Big 12 teams, the seeding for this week’s tournament in Kansas City, Missouri is set. Unbeaten Nebraska leads the…

Brittney Griner suspended for two games, will miss season finale and Big 12 tourney opener

Thursday evening Baylor released the following press release about Brittney Griner’s ejection from last night’s game against Texas Tech: In addition to a one-game suspension mandated by NCAA basketball playing rules, Baylor University freshman post…

2010 Division I women’s basketball conference tournaments schedule

NCAA Tournament television schedule Selection Show: Monday, March 14, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN360.com Updated: March 14, 2010 Conference Date/Site Printable Brackets NCAA bid Atlantic Coast March 4-7 Greensboro, North Carolina Bracket Duke (27-5) Recap…

Baylor freshman Brittney Griner ejected in Texas Tech game for punch

Box Score || Photo Gallery || Video   No. 14 Baylor may have won a Big 12 contest on the road but officials ejected star freshman Brittney Griner after she punched Texas Tech’s Jordan Barncastle…

Missouri coach Cindy Stein resigns, effective at the end of the season

Missouri coach Cindy Stein announced her resignation on a radio show Monday evening. "The University of Missouri and I have mutually agreed that it is in the best interest of the program to announce at…

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