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Dishin & Swishin 07/03/14 Podcast: Ruth Riley calls it a career, and what a career it was!

Dishin & Swishin 07/03/14 Podcast: Ruth Riley calls it a career, and what a career it was!

[display_podcast] The flashy ones, the ones that make the spectacular plays, the acrobatic and athletic moves, they are the ones that get most of the attention. Just look at a WNBA commercial. Who is featured?…

Dishin & Swishin 6/27/14 Podcast: Can Michael Cooper take Atlanta to that elusive WNBA title?

Dishin & Swishin 6/27/14 Podcast: Can Michael Cooper take Atlanta to that elusive WNBA title?

[display_podcast] A bonus podcast for you this week! Yesterday we talked about the viral #Chillin4Charity movement, so today, we are going to take you back on the court for some WNBA conversation. The Atlanta Dream…

Dishin & Swishin 6/26/14 Podcast: #Chillin4Charity goes viral and Hoopfeed joins in!

Dishin & Swishin 6/26/14 Podcast: #Chillin4Charity goes viral and Hoopfeed joins in!

[display_podcast] It is rare in this cynical time we live in to find something that galvanizes an entire community. If you follow women’s basketball, you know about #Chillin4Charity! Arizona head coach Niya Butts and her…

Alyssa Thomas, Katie Douglas help Sun overcome sluggish start to defeat Sky, 79-69

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – “I thought we looked like a team that had not played in a week,” Connecticut Sun coach Anne Donovan said of her team’s first quarter Wednesday night against the Chicago Sky, “but…

UConn dominates women’s basketball nominees for 2014 ESPY Awards

UConn dominates women’s basketball nominees for 2014 ESPY Awards

The University of Connecticut dominates the women’s basketball nominees for 2014 ESPY awards. UConn graduate Maya Moore and current Husky, Breanna Stewart, have two nominations each. The 2013-2014 UConn squad is up for “Best Team”…

Dishin & Swishin 06/19/14 Podcast: Alisha Valavanis takes over in Seattle, Nneka & Chiney Ogwumike shine on and off the court

Dishin & Swishin 06/19/14 Podcast: Alisha Valavanis takes over in Seattle, Nneka & Chiney Ogwumike shine on and off the court

[display_podcast] We have a great, two-part WNBA-themed podcast for you this week! In Seattle, Karen Bryant is synonymous with the Storm in many ways. The team celebrates its fifteenth year in the WNBA this season…

Douglas, Ogwumike lead second half surge as Sun dispatch Fever for fifth straight victory

Douglas, Ogwumike lead second half surge as Sun dispatch Fever for fifth straight victory

Photos: Connecticut Sun. UNCASVILLE, Conn – From worst to first? Maybe not, but the surging Connecticut Sun, after dispatching the Indiana Fever in convincing fashion 89-67 last night, woke up in second place in the…

Alex Bentley continues high-scoring streak as Connecticut holds off Phoenix, 96-95

UNCASVILLE, Conn – It took all 40 minutes, but the Connecticut Sun held off the Phoenix Mercury in a wildly entertaining game, 96-95, when Pheonix’s Candice Dupree and Brittney Griner missed good looks in the…

Dishin & Swishin 06/12/14 Podcast: Underrated as a player and team, Danielle Robinson and San Antonio surprising in the West

Dishin & Swishin 06/12/14 Podcast: Underrated as a player and team, Danielle Robinson and San Antonio surprising in the West

 [display_podcast] Minnesota, Los Angeles, Phoenix. Those were the three teams that were supposed to dominate the Western Conference of the WNBA. Most expected San Antonio, Seattle, and Tulsa to fight among themselves for the final…

Video: Remarks by President Obama honoring NCAA Champions University of Connecticut Huskies

Video: Remarks by President Obama honoring NCAA Champions University of Connecticut Huskies

Photo gallery President Barack Obama welcomed the University of Connecticut women’s and men’s basketball teams to the executive mansion Monday afternoon to commemorate the school’s dual national championships. The women’s team made their fourth trip…

Alex Bentley shines for Connecticut Sun, key in helping team overcome Fever 88-71

Alex Bentley shines for Connecticut Sun, key in helping team overcome Fever 88-71

Lin Dunn: As honest as ever After her Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun, coach Lin Dunn discussed several topics, including her team’s response to tight refereeing, back-to-back games, the difficulty getting to Mohegan…

Veterans Monique Currie and Ivory Latta propel Washington Mystics to 74-66 victory over Connecticut Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Connecticut Sun held a “Throwback Thursday” promotion at Mohegan Sun Arena, as the Washington Mystics made their first trip of the season to Connecticut to face the Sun. In the spirit…

Dishin & Swishin 06/05/14 Podcast:  Skylar Diggins proves she is among the WNBA’s top guards

Dishin & Swishin 06/05/14 Podcast: Skylar Diggins proves she is among the WNBA’s top guards

[display_podcast]  We’ve got a short but fun and informative podcast for you today, as sometimes practice and travel gets in the way of podcast time! Point guard may be the toughest position in the WNBA…

Team effort leads Connecticut Sun to 85-76 victory over Atlanta Dream

Team effort leads Connecticut Sun to 85-76 victory over Atlanta Dream

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Seven Connecticut Sun players scored five or more points, while eight played at least 14 minutes, as the Sun rode a balanced effort to an 85-76 victory over the Atlanta Dream Sunday…

Dishin & Swishin 05/29/14 Podcast: Shooting the breeze with ESPN’s Mechelle Voepel on Leticia Romero, the Minnesota Lynx and more

Dishin & Swishin 05/29/14 Podcast: Shooting the breeze with ESPN’s Mechelle Voepel on Leticia Romero, the Minnesota Lynx and more

Have you ever wanted to eavesdrop on a conversation between two people who love women's basketball? Then this week's Dishin & Swishin podcast is for you. Earlier this week Dishin & Swishin's host, David Siegel,…

Dishin & Swishin 05/22/14 Podcast: Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve looks to cement her place in history

Dishin & Swishin 05/22/14 Podcast: Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve looks to cement her place in history

[display_podcast] Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve already has the highest winning percentage of all coaches in the WNBA with 100 games coached in the league. Her two championships at the helm of the franchise…

Cosmetics brand CoverGirl to sponsor WNBA Pride marketing campaign

Cosmetics brand CoverGirl to sponsor WNBA Pride marketing campaign

Cosmetics brand CoverGirl is the presenting sponsor of the WNBA’s new marketing campaign aimed at the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community the league announced today. WNBA Pride is the league’s platform celebrating inclusion and equality,…

Reigning champs Minnesota Lynx open season with road victory, topple Mystics 89-77

Reigning champs Minnesota Lynx open season with road victory, topple Mystics 89-77

The reigning WNBA champions opened the regular season with a win on the road in Washington, D.C. However, the 89-77 victory did not come easy as the Mystics nipped at the heels of the Lynx…

Dishin & Swishin 05/15/14 Podcast: Roundtable previews the WNBA

Dishin & Swishin 05/15/14 Podcast: Roundtable previews the WNBA

[display_podcast] With the WNBA season tipping off on Friday evening, it is time for Dishin & Swishin to convene another edition of the roundtable and preview the season. The roundtable consists of the Seattle Times’…

No price change for WNBA LiveAccess, $14.99 for the 2014 season

No price change for WNBA LiveAccess, $14.99 for the 2014 season

The price for the WNBA’s streaming service for games broadcast online via the league’s teams will once again be $14.99, the same price as last summer’s season. The service began in 2009 and the league…

A Dishin & Swishin Q&A Session: Crystal Langhorne looks to keep the Storm rolling in LJ’s absence

A Dishin & Swishin Q&A Session: Crystal Langhorne looks to keep the Storm rolling in LJ’s absence

For Seattle Storm fans, this season was supposed to reward their patience with the return of both of their WNBA all-time greats, Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson. They are getting half of that combination, with…

New look Sun off to a good start, defeat Liberty 75-54 in preseason opener

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Before fans get too excited about the Connecticut Sun’s 75-54 preseason win over the New York Liberty, let’s consider the players that were not in attendance. Connecticut was missing centers Kelsey Bone…

Dishin & Swishin 05/01/14 Podcast: Elena Delle Donne, Kelsey Griffin & Tamika Catchings talk WNBA Eastern Conference

Dishin & Swishin 05/01/14 Podcast: Elena Delle Donne, Kelsey Griffin & Tamika Catchings talk WNBA Eastern Conference

[display_podcast] Last season the Chicago Sky won the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Fever finished fourth, and the Connecticut Sun was at the bottom, in sixth. All three come into this season expecting things to be…

“Young and hungry” Connecticut Sun open camp with energy and a new attitude

“Young and hungry” Connecticut Sun open camp with energy and a new attitude

The 2013 edition of the Connecticut Sun was one the team, its coaches and management would rather forget: a 10-24 record, injuries and discord, all adding up to a disappointed fan base and massive changes…

Dishin & Swishin 04/17/14 Podcast: Anne Donovan & Fred Williams discuss Connecticut and Tulsa’s draft picks and offseason moves

Dishin & Swishin 04/17/14 Podcast: Anne Donovan & Fred Williams discuss Connecticut and Tulsa’s draft picks and offseason moves

With the first pick in the 2014 #WNBADraft presented by @StateFarm, the @ConnecticutSun selects @Chiney321. pic.twitter.com/wOj9pDIKxZ — WNBA (@WNBA) April 15, 2014   [display_podcast] It sure has been an exciting start to the WNBA season.…

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