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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2023

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2023

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2023. The women’s nominees include: WOMEN’S NOMINATIONS Leta Andrews (COA) Jennifer Azzi (PLA) Gary Blair (COA) Doug Bruno (COA)*…

A collective sigh of relief: Basketball star Brittney Griner released in exchange for Russian arms dealer

A collective sigh of relief: Basketball star Brittney Griner released in exchange for Russian arms dealer

Joe Biden on Brittney Griner’s release: “She’s safe, she’s on a plane, she’s on her way home.” After being detained and then imprisoned in Russia since February, WNBA star Brittney Griner is finally coming home.…

Full Remarks by President Biden on the Release of Brittney Griner

Full Remarks by President Biden on the Release of Brittney Griner

8:38 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning, folks.  And it is a good morning.  Moments ago, standing together with her wife, Cherelle, in the Oval Office, I spoke with Brittney Griner.  She’s safe.  She’s…

Stanford holds off Gonzaga with a barrage of treys, 84-63

Stanford holds off Gonzaga with a barrage of treys, 84-63

STANFORD, Calif. – No. 2 Stanford (10-1) held off No. 23 Gonzaga (7-2) in a matchup that saw the teams have a close battle in the first two quarters. The game was tied early in the…

The 2023 WNBA regular season begins Friday, May 19

The 2023 WNBA regular season begins Friday, May 19

The 2023 WNBA regular season begins Friday, May 19. All 12 teams will play 40 games each during the season and will be in action during the league’s opening weekend. The regular season ends Sunday,…

The first 2023 Wade Trophy Award watch list announced

The first 2023 Wade Trophy Award watch list announced

Last season’s Wade Trophy winner, Aliyah Boston (South Carolina), headlines the candidates for the 2023 Wade Trophy. Presented by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBC), the honor goes to the best player in women’s college…

NCAA announces cities selected to host the Final Four from 2027 through 2031

NCAA announces cities selected to host the Final Four from 2027 through 2031

The NCAA announced the five cities selected to host the Women’s Final Four from 2027 through 2031. 2027: Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena)  2028: Indianapolis (Gainbridge Fieldhouse) 2029: San Antonio (Alamodome) 2030: Portland, Oregon (Moda Center)…

No. 1 South Carolina Makes Gritty Comeback On the Road to Top No. 2 Stanford in OT, 76-71

No. 1 South Carolina Makes Gritty Comeback On the Road to Top No. 2 Stanford in OT, 76-71

  Photos © Baranduin Briggs, all rights reserved. STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer called Sunday afternoon’s matchup against the No. 1 team in the nation “a heavyweight battle.” The No. 2 Cardinal…

Dawn Staley speaks to media ahead of No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup at Stanford

Dawn Staley speaks to media ahead of No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup at Stanford

November 20 at 3 p.m. ET Stanford, Calif. TV: ABC Radio: South Carolina || Stanford No. 1 South Carolina faces No 2 Stanford on the road Sunday afternoon at 12 p.m. PT/9 a.m. ET for…

WNBA Draft Lottery results: Indiana Fever wins 1st pick in 2023

WNBA Draft Lottery results: Indiana Fever wins 1st pick in 2023

The Indiana Fever won the first pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft when the league held the draft lottery Friday afternoon. The franchise will have the top selection for the first time in franchise history.…

Los Angeles hire Curt Miller as head coach

Los Angeles hire Curt Miller as head coach

Four and half months after the team fired Derek Fisher, the Los Angeles Sparks hired Curt Miller as head coach. Coming off a 2022 Finals appearance as the head coach of the Connecticut Sun, Miller…

Pac-12’s Lisa Peterson named chair of DI Women’s Basketball Committee

Ahead of the 2022-23 season, the NCAA’s DI women’s basketball committee announced new leadership. The Pac-12’s Lisa Peterson is the new chair of the committee. Jill Shields of Kansas State will serve as vice chair.…

Athletes Unlimited raises $30 million to expand league

Athletes Unlimited raises $30 million to expand league

The women’s professional sports league network, Athletes Unlimited, announced that it raised $30 million in new funding to grow the league. Led by Schusterman Family Investments, the financial backers include Olympic hockey player Angela Ruggiero,…

Images of Brittney Griner and other detained Americans projected around New York City

Images of Brittney Griner and other detained Americans projected around New York City

Friday night, large images of 19 wrongfully detained Americans, including WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner, appeared on the sides of buildings in New York City as meetings of world leaders at the…

Las Vegas wins its first WNBA championship: “It was a battle”

Las Vegas wins its first WNBA championship: “It was a battle”

Video courtesy of the Las Vegas Aces Social media recap Led by dynamic point guard Chelsea Gray, the Las Vegas Aces took game four of the WNBA Finals over the Connecticut Sun, 78-71, for the…

Notre Dame announces first annual Citi Shamrock Classic in St. Louis, featuring head coaches from the city

Notre Dame announces first annual Citi Shamrock Classic in St. Louis, featuring head coaches from the city

Notre Dame will hold the first annual Citi Shamrock Classic in St. Louis on Nov. 12 with a matchup against the California Golden Bears. The game features a homecoming of the head coaches. Notre Dame’s…

Las Vegas beats Connecticut to get within one win of WNBA Championship, leads series 2-0

Las Vegas beats Connecticut to get within one win of WNBA Championship, leads series 2-0

Social media recap Even though the Las Vegas Aces won the first game of the best-of-five WNBA Finals series on Sunday at home with a 67-64 victory over the Connecticut Sun, the team and its…

Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson is the 2022 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson is the 2022 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson is the 2022 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. This is the first Defensive Player of the Year Award for Wilson. The fifth-year Las Vegas star is the first…

Rhyne Howard named 2022 WNBA Rookie of the Year; All-Rookie Team announced

Rhyne Howard named 2022 WNBA Rookie of the Year; All-Rookie Team announced

To no one’s surprise, Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard is the 2022 WNBA Rookie of the Year. The Kentucky alumna won the Rookie of the Month award for every month in the season. She is the…

WNBA Semifinals Schedule Set

WNBA Semifinals Schedule Set

DAY DATE AWAY HOME GM LOCAL ET NAT TV Sun 8/28/22 Seattle Las Vegas 1 1:00 PM 4:00 PM ESPN Sun 8/28/22 Connecticut Chicago 1 7:00 PM 8:00 PM ESPN2 Wed 8/31/22 Connecticut Chicago 2…

New York Liberty tops defending champs Sky to open the first round of WNBA playoffs, 98-91

New York Liberty tops defending champs Sky to open the first round of WNBA playoffs, 98-91

Twitter thread recap The New York Liberty (1-0) stunned the Chicago Sky (0-1), 98-91 on the road, to open the WNBA playoffs Wednesday night. Natasha Howard and Sabrina Ionescu led the charge to take down…

WNBA Playoffs Schedule Set for Round One

WNBA Playoffs Schedule Set for Round One

  2022 WNBA Playoffs Schedule DAY DATE AWAY HOME GM LOCAL ET NAT TV Wed 8/17/22 New York Chicago 1 7:00 PM 8:00 PM ESPN2 Wed 8/17/22 Phoenix Las Vegas 1 7:00 PM 10:00 PM…

Diana Taurasi to miss the rest of the 2022 WNBA season

Diana Taurasi to miss the rest of the 2022 WNBA season

Phoenix Mercury veteran guard Diana Taurasi will miss the rest of the season due to a quad strain injury. As a result, the team signed guard Yvonne “Vonnie” Turner to a hardship contract. Taurasi appeared…

NCAA championship format announced for 2022-23; regionals revamped to a two-host format

NCAA championship format announced for 2022-23; regionals revamped to a two-host format

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee announced the championship format for the 2022-23 season after its annual summer meeting in July. The 68 teams competing in the 2023 tournament will be revealed on March…

WNBA 2022 End-of-Season Awards Schedule and Voting Process Changes

WNBA 2022 End-of-Season Awards Schedule and Voting Process Changes

The WNBA revealed the schedule for the end-of-season awards Friday and a new selection process for the All-WNBA First and Second Teams. Previously, voters had to select players based on position giving teams two guards,…

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