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Strong third quarter pushes Sun past Sparks, 76-68

Strong third quarter pushes Sun past Sparks, 76-68

LOS ANGELES – Connecticut (6-1) ended a three-game West Coast road trip with a hard-fought 76-68 win over injury-plagued Los Angeles (0-4) at the Staples Center Sunday afternoon in front of a crowd that included…

Dishin & Swishin 6/18/15 Podcast: Are the Connecticut Sun the best story of the early WNBA season?

Dishin & Swishin 6/18/15 Podcast: Are the Connecticut Sun the best story of the early WNBA season?

[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). They heard the pundits. They heard the experts saying there was no way…

WNBA All-Star Balloting 2015 is now open

WNBA All-Star Balloting 2015 is now open

Fans can now begin voting for 2015 WNBA All-Stars. The All-Star game takes place July 25 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The game will be broadcast at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The…

National High School Coaches Association Awards for girl’s basketball announced

The National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) announced its annual awards today: Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year Katie Lou Samuelson, Mater Dei HS, Santa Ana, California Katie Lou Samuelson capped-off an incredible high school…

Lexie Brown lands at Duke after transferring from Maryland

Junior guard Lexie Brown signed with Duke the school announced Monday. When she announced her decision to leave Maryland, she indicated a desire to play for a program closer to her home in Suwanee, Ga.…

Connecticut Sun use defense, matchups to defeat Chicago Sky 67-65, move to 2-1 on the season

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Connecticut Sun used an aggressive defense to hold the Chicago Sky to 65 points, 29 points less than their season average, en route to a 67-65 victory before a disappointing crowd…

Dishin & Swishin 6/11/15 Podcast: Laurel Richie presides over #SummerHoops as the WNBA season kicks off

Dishin & Swishin 6/11/15 Podcast: Laurel Richie presides over #SummerHoops as the WNBA season kicks off

[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). Laurel J. Richie became the president of the WNBA on On April 11,…

NCAA women’s basketball adopts new rules, including four 10-minute quarters

NCAA women’s basketball adopts new rules, including four 10-minute quarters

Release from the NCAA: NCAA women’s basketball games will be played in four 10-minute quarters next season. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved moving the game to the new format and away from the…

Stefanie Dolson shines as Mystics open the season with 73-68 victory over Connecticut

Stefanie Dolson shines as Mystics open the season with 73-68 victory over Connecticut

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Former UConn Husky Stefanie Dolson received a loud ovation from the Connecticut Sun faithful, then sent the Sun fans home disappointed after she earned career highs in points and rebounds in leading her…

New York topples Atlanta, rookie Brittany Boyd becomes a “fan favorite”

New York topples Atlanta, rookie Brittany Boyd becomes a “fan favorite”

Yes, I'm biased, but that was one heck of a Pro debut. @adifferent1five pic.twitter.com/r4CS9xEyMP — Lindsay Gottlieb (@CalCoachG) June 6, 2015 Final 1 2 3 4 TOT Dream 21 17 21 14 73 Liberty 30…

Dishin & Swishin 6/04/15 Podcast: The roundtable looks at the 2015 WNBA season

Dishin & Swishin 6/04/15 Podcast: The roundtable looks at the 2015 WNBA season

[display_podcast] Finally, the WNBA regular season has arrived! It begins Friday with a slate of five games so sign up for WNBA Live Access (still one of the best deals out there) to watch the…

Dishin & Swishin 5/28/15 Podcast: Brian Agler looks to create a new system in Los Angeles

Dishin & Swishin 5/28/15 Podcast: Brian Agler looks to create a new system in Los Angeles

[display_podcast] Last night the Los Angeles Sparks opened their 2015 WNBA schedule with a preseason victory over the Chicago Sky at Mohegan Sun Arena, 76-67. The game marked the Brian Agler’s debut as the Sparks’…

Part 3: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide: “The why….”

Part 3: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide: “The why….”

Part 1 by Lindsey Werntz Part 2 by Meghin Williams At the beginning of the month University of Florida assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller began a project focusing on mental health awareness, depression and suicide in athletics. Her efforts included publishing…

Women’s basketball overall APR increases, Grambling State and Savannah State hit with penalties

Infographic: How the APR is calculated The NCAA released the 2013-14 Academic Progress Rate results on Wednesday. Each Division I sports team calculates its APR every academic year. Each semester scholarship student-athletes earn one point…

Part 2: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide: “Nobody really knows…”

Part 2: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide: “Nobody really knows…”

Part 1 Last week, we posted the first essay in a series focusing on mental health awareness, depression and suicide organized by University of Florida assistant coach Shimmy Gray-Miller and cross-posted on her website. This…

WNBA president: Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson suspended for seven regular-season games for domestic violence incident

Johnson-Griner Wedding Tapatio Cliffs Resort @brittneygriner A photo posted by missvol25 (@missvol25) on May 9, 2015 at 12:19am PDT Tulsa Shock statement on Glory Johnson || Poll: What do you think of the league punishment…

Dishin & Swishin 5/14/15 Podcast: Mechelle Voepel on the issues surrounding the WNBA season

Dishin & Swishin 5/14/15 Podcast: Mechelle Voepel on the issues surrounding the WNBA season

[display_podcast] A big part of what makes an enjoyable podcast is the feeling that you are just listening in on a conversation between two people shooting the breeze. That is what you get this week…

Seattle Storm: Lauren Jackson to miss 2015 WNBA season

Seattle Storm: Lauren Jackson to miss 2015 WNBA season

After undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus and injured Achilles, Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson will miss the 2015 WNBA season. This will be the third straight season the three-time MVP and Australian Olympian will…

Part 1: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide

Part 1: Coaches help to #BreakTheStigma around depression and suicide

Part 2: “Nobody really knows…” Part 3: “The why….” If you are in crisis Call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service is available to anyone.…

Dishin & Swishin 5/8/15 Podcast: Katie Douglas looks back at her career, NCAA basketball and the WNBA

Dishin & Swishin 5/8/15 Podcast: Katie Douglas looks back at her career, NCAA basketball and the WNBA

[display_podcast] Yesterday, Katie Douglas celebrated her birthday (her 36th, happy birthday!). For the first time in 14 years she did not celebrate by getting ready for the start of the WNBA season. Last week, Douglas…

Wichita State releases statement on internal review, Jody Adams to remain coach

Wichita State releases statement on internal review, Jody Adams to remain coach

Jody Adams facing scrutiny after a history-making season, allies come forward to support coach After conducting a internal review resulting from allegations of mental and verbal abuse of players by head coach Jody Adams, Wichita…

WNBA veteran Katie Douglas to retire

WNBA veteran Katie Douglas to retire

Retirement letter to fans After 14 years in the WNBA, Connecticut Sun veteran Katie Douglas is retiring. Beset by a back injury, the dynamic guard/forward called it quits today. “This was a very difficult decision…

Dishin & Swishin 4/30/15 Podcast: Tulsa looks to Shock the Western Conference in 2015

Dishin & Swishin 4/30/15 Podcast: Tulsa looks to Shock the Western Conference in 2015

[display_podcast] Women’s basketball is in a period of calm after the NCAA tournament and before WNBA team camps begin. So this seemed like a good time to celebrate the euphoria of draft day one more…

Getting to the know the WNBA draftees: Q&A with Jewell Loyd

Getting to the know the WNBA draftees: Q&A with Jewell Loyd

You and Amanda, one-two in the draft, this is a rare year in the WNBA draft, two underclassmen going into the draft and then being the top two. It’s what was best for me.  For…

Jody Adams facing scrutiny after a history-making season, allies come forward to support coach

Jody Adams facing scrutiny after a history-making season, allies come forward to support coach

  Update – (May 5, 2015) Wichita State releases statement on internal review, Jody Adams to remain coach Letters of support from former players: Kaci Bailey | Marisah Henderson | Chynna Turner | Jazimen Gordon | Carlai Moore When Jody…

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