From the team: The Phoenix Mercury today relieved Corey Gaines of his duties as head coach and general manager, and named former University of Arizona and Grand Canyon University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Russ Pennell…
From the league: Chicago Sky guard/forward Elena Delle Donne has been named Rookie of the Month for games played in July. This marks the second consecutive Rookie of the Month honor for Delle Donne. During…
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – For the better part of three quarters, the Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever struggled to put the ball in the basket in an unevenly paced, low scoring game. The Fever had an…
[display_podcast] It has certainly been a golden summer for USA Basketball. First, the USA World University Games team won the gold medal Kazan, Russia. Loaded with guards and short on centers, USA Basketball swept through…
ESPN’s Kate Fagan wrote a commentary this weekend in which she discussed the merits of moving the WNBA All-Star game to a location other than Mohegan Sun arena, where the Connecticut Sun play their home…
Social media recap UNCASVILLE, Conn. – A sellout crowd of 9,323 saw an entertaining, high-energy WNBA All-Star game dominated in the end by members of the Los Angeles Sparks. Candace Parker earned the Most Valuable…
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[display_podcast] This Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena the WNBA will present the 2013 All-Star game. While most All-Star games for sports are a combination of disinterest and lack of enthusiasm, for the WNBA, the All-Star…
The Washington Mystics (9-9) overcame a slow start and a 21-point deficit to defeat the Chicago Sky (12-5) in a matinee game at the Verizon Center. Guard Ivory Latta led the Mystics with 18 points…
The Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks, frontrunners in the Western Conference, dominate the reserves selected for the 2013 WNBA All-Star game. Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen and forward Rebekkah Brunson joined starters Seimone Augustus and…
SAN ANTONIO – With a dominant second half performance, the San Antonio Silver Stars (5-12) halted a four-game losing skid with a 60-52 victory over the Connecticut Sun (4-11) Saturday night in front of 8,…
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio had no answers for Western Conference leader Minnesota (12-3) Friday night at the AT&T Center. The Western Conference leaders delivered a resounding 87-71 victory over the Silver Stars in front…
[display_podcast] Simply put, without Title IX, there would be no Dishin & Swishin. The legislation that changed the sports landscape enabled the growth of women’s basketball and consequently a fan base that loves the game,…
From USA Basketball: Box Score Additional Quotes Game Photo Gallery Medal Stand Photo Gallery USA Cumulative Statistics July 15, 2013 • Kazan, Russia Behind an outstanding defensive performance, the 2013 USA Basketball Women’s World University…
[display_podcast] It has been a hot, crazy summer in the WNBA, and it is only July 11! Blow out games, blown out knees, standout performances, startling behavior, returns and departures, where does one begin to…
In a season rife with injuries to veterans who play basketball year-round, San Antonio Silver Stars guard Beck Hammon is the latest casualty. The seven-time All-Star was already sidelined 10 games with a broken…
[display_podcast] Is there a bigger icon in USA women’s basketball history than Dawn Staley? She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, opening ceremonies flag bearer, and come this September, a member of the Naismith Hall…
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — It took ten games into the 2013 season, but Anne Donovan finally got a glimpse of the potential she signed on for when she agreed to coach the Connecticut Sun. The Connecticut Sun…
Temperature-wise, it has been a record-setting summer in Phoenix, and it is only the beginning of July. As the calendar turned from May to June, and now on to July, the Phoenix Mercury have also…
[display_podcast] Things have certainly changed for the Minnesota Lynx franchise over the last few years. Once a doormat, the team has been a dominant force the last few seasons, winning the 2011 championship and making…
SAN ANTONIO – The Phoenix Mercury continued their turnaround from a bleak start to the season with an 83-77 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars in front of 9.007 fans escaping the nearly 100…
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Girl Scout crowd booed her during introductions. They cheered when a foul was called on her. They booed when she went to the foul line. However, in the end the crowd…
Storm release SAN ANTONIO – In a back-and-forth game that featured six lead changes and 12 ties, the Storm beat the San Antonio Silver Stars 91-86 on Friday night at the AT&T Center. Camille Little…
[display_podcast] “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Now before anyone gets nervous thinking about their old English literature classes, it is not Charles Dickens novels we are talking about…
Remarks by the President Honoring the 2012 WNBA Basketball Champions The Indiana Fever Jun 14, 2013 East Room 2:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Welcome to the White House. Everybody, please have a seat.…
