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Cal enters season with cautious optimism, fueled by talented youth

Cal enters season with cautious optimism, fueled by talented youth

When Lindsay Gottlieb took over as head coach of Cal in the spring of 2011, there were no rising seniors in the program for her inaugural campaign. However, the team finished the year 25-10 after…

Cal resets for 2015-16 with Mikayla Cowling poised for a leadership role

Cal resets for 2015-16 with Mikayla Cowling poised for a leadership role

While Cal’s Mikayla Cowling is only a sophomore, the 6-2 forward comes into the 2015-16 season as the most prolific scorer returning to the squad. With the graduation of center Reshanda Gray and point guard…

Dishin & Swishin 11/05/15 Podcast: Vanderbilt’s Melanie Balcomb on the transfer epidemic, returning to prominence in the SEC and more

Dishin & Swishin 11/05/15 Podcast: Vanderbilt’s Melanie Balcomb on the transfer epidemic, returning to prominence in the SEC and more

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). “The animals are running the zoo,” says Vanderbilt coach Melanie Balcomb on this…

WNBA: Seven Reasons Why the Writing Was On the Wall for Laurel Richie’s Exit

The WNBA announced today that president Laurel Richie is stepping down after five seasons. For many fans, the announcement was no surprise. Here is a list of reasons why her departure was imminent and necessary.…

WNBA president Laurel Richie to step down, headed the league for five seasons

From the League: The WNBA has announced that its President, Laurel J. Richie, will be leaving the league to pursue her other interests serving as a board member of several for-profit and not-for-profit institutions and…

Tulsa Shock renamed Dallas Wings, social media recap of announcement

Tulsa Shock renamed Dallas Wings, social media recap of announcement

The Dallas Wings is the new name of the former Tulsa Shock (and previous to that, Detroit Shock) the franchise revealed Monday. The team announced its move to Arlington in July and will play at…

Dishin & Swishin 10/29/15 Podcast: Dawn Staley readies South Carolina for a championship run

Dishin & Swishin 10/29/15 Podcast: Dawn Staley readies South Carolina for a championship run

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). Welcome to college basketball season! On the heels of coming very close to…

2015-16 USA Today Coaches’ Preseason Poll, UConn unanimous choice for No. 1

2015-16 USA Today Coaches’ Preseason Poll, UConn unanimous choice for No. 1

The poll is conducted weekly throughout the regular season using a panel of head coaches at Division I schools. The panel is chosen by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The members represent each of the…

Ruth Riley goes to Congress, recounts childhood hardships in advocating against cuts to food stamps

Ruth Riley goes to Congress, recounts childhood hardships in advocating against cuts to food stamps

Former WNBA player, Olympic gold medalist and Notre Dame graduate Ruth Riley testified before Congress this morning on the importance of food stamps and advocated against cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).…

Dishin & Swishin 10/22/15 Podcast: Is the Minnesota Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve the best WNBA coach ever?

Dishin & Swishin 10/22/15 Podcast: Is the Minnesota Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve the best WNBA coach ever?

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). Congratulations to the Minnesota Lynx, the 2015 WNBA champions! It is a pleasure…

Pac-12 commissioner discusses keys to women’s basketball success in the conference

Pac-12 commissioner discusses keys to women’s basketball success in the conference

2015-16 Pac-12 Media Day Twitter Recap Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott, now in his sixth year at the helm of the conference, opened the league’s women’s basketball media day Wednesday with comments outlining his three keys to…

Dishin & Swishin 10/15/15 Podcast with Sheryl Swoopes: Talking Ramblers, WNBA finals, and the espnW interview aftermath

Dishin & Swishin 10/15/15 Podcast with Sheryl Swoopes: Talking Ramblers, WNBA finals, and the espnW interview aftermath

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). If there is one women’s basketball player who has lived her life under…

Lynx dominate Fever in game 5 to win third WNBA title

Lynx dominate Fever in game 5 to win third WNBA title

The Minnesota Lynx put on a dominant performance to top the Indiana Fever in game 5 of the 2015 WNBA Finals for a 69-52 victory Wednesday. The Lynx were cheered on by a packed house…

2015 WNBA Finals Game 4: Fever avoid elimination, defeat Minnesota 75-69

2015 WNBA Finals Game 4: Fever avoid elimination, defeat Minnesota 75-69

Notes || By the Numbers || Quotes || Social Media Recap The Indiana Fever pushed the WNBA Finals to a fifth and final game by defeating the Minnesota Lynx 75-69 Sunday night at Bankers Life…

WNBA Finals Game 3: Maya Moore buzzer-beater breaks the Fever, Lynx win 80-77

WNBA Finals Game 3: Maya Moore buzzer-beater breaks the Fever, Lynx win 80-77

By the Numbers || Quotes || Social Media Recap Maya Moore stunned an arena full of Indiana Fever fans and drained at three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Minnesota Lynx the edge in the…

Dishin & Swishin 10/08/15 Podcast: Taj McWilliams-Franklin transitions from WNBA legend to Division II head coach

Dishin & Swishin 10/08/15 Podcast: Taj McWilliams-Franklin transitions from WNBA legend to Division II head coach

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). Taj McWilliams-Franklin has played basketball for twenty-five franchises, in twelve countries, over twenty-one…

2015 WNBA Finals Game 2: Lynx even series, defeat Fever 77-71

2015 WNBA Finals Game 2: Lynx even series, defeat Fever 77-71

Notes || By the Numbers || Quotes || Social Media Recap The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Indiana Fever 77-71 in game two of the WNBA Finals Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The best-of-five series is now tied 1-1.…

Teams optimistic as official practices begin for 2015-16 season

Practices begin this week! #ncaaW pic.twitter.com/Cgl1fEFVCG — NCAA Women’s BKB (@NCAAWomensBKB) October 5, 2015 This past weekend marked the official beginning of practices for NCAA Division I teams. Sunday, Oct. 4 was the earliest day…

2015 WNBA Finals Game 1: Indiana Fever tame the Minnesota Lynx, 75-69

2015 WNBA Finals Game 1: Indiana Fever tame the Minnesota Lynx, 75-69

By the Numbers  || Notes || Quotes || Social Media Recap Led by guard Briann January, the Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 75-69 in game one of the WNBA Finals Sunday afternoon at the Target Center…

Dishin & Swishin 10/01/15 Podcast: Previewing the WNBA finals with Mike Thibault & Brian Agler

Dishin & Swishin 10/01/15 Podcast: Previewing the WNBA finals with Mike Thibault & Brian Agler

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). When the WNBA season tipped off at the beginning of June, many people…

Anne Donovan resigns as Connecticut Sun head coach

Anne Donovan resigns as Connecticut Sun head coach

The Connecticut Sun announced today that head coach Anne Donovan has resigned. “It’s not easy walking away from a team that I put my heart and soul into, but I think it is in my…

Sun’s Kelsey Bone named 2015 WNBA Most Improved Player

Sun’s Kelsey Bone named 2015 WNBA Most Improved Player

Connecticut Sun center/forward Kelsey Bone is the winner of the 2015 WNBA Most Improved Player. Bone received 14 of 39 votes from a panel of national and local sportswriters and broadcasters. Indiana Fever guard Shenise…

Fever defeat Liberty, 66-51, advance to WNBA Finals

Fever defeat Liberty, 66-51, advance to WNBA Finals

Notes || By the Numbers || Quotes || Social Media Recap Led by Marissa Coleman and Tamika Catchings, the Indiana Fever defeated the New York Liberty 66-51 in game three of the WNBA Eastern Conference…

WNBA statement on call in Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury game in Western Conference finals

The WNBA admits that referee Amy Bonner’s call in the last seconds of the second game in the Western finals series between the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury Sunday afternoon was erroneous. Renee Brown,…

Fever overcome 18-point deficit to beat Liberty, take game 2 of Eastern Conference Finals

Fever overcome 18-point deficit to beat Liberty, take game 2 of Eastern Conference Finals

From the teams: The Indiana Fever came from behind to win game two of the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals, 70-64, on Sunday afternoon at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. These two teams will meet for a winner…

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