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New York Liberty to be sold, Madison Square Garden Company looking for a buyer of original WNBA franchise

New York Liberty to be sold, Madison Square Garden Company looking for a buyer of original WNBA franchise

The Madison Square Garden Company announced that is plans to sell its original WNBA franchise, the New York Liberty. According to a release “MSG is committed to identifying new ownership that will continue to grow…

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association joins other unions to launch brand management and sports licensing agency

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association joins other unions to launch brand management and sports licensing agency

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association joined unions from other leagues to launch a full-service brand management and sports licensing business to advance athlete marketing opportunities. Other founding partners in the athlete-driven agency, called REP…

Las Vegas wins the top pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft

Las Vegas won the 17th annual WNBA Draft Lottery giving the newly relocated team the top pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. The results of the draft lottery were televised on ESPN2 during the 6…

With a challenging schedule, Santa Clara brings a “tough” demeanor into 2017-18

With a challenging schedule, Santa Clara brings a “tough” demeanor into 2017-18

.@SantaClarawbb coach describes this season's team as "tough." Broncos to face 2 Pac-12 teams & a Big Ten squad in non-conf play #WCChoops pic.twitter.com/gJvTgka959 — Hoopfeed.com ? (@hoopfeed) October 18, 2017 For Santa Clara, last…

The rescheduled 2018 WNBA Draft Lottery will take place Monday, Nov. 13

The rescheduled 2018 WNBA Draft Lottery will take place Monday, Nov. 13

The rescheduled 2018 WNBA Draft Lottery will be take place Monday, Nov. 13, in Secaucus, N.J., the league announced today. The lottery was originally scheduled to take place Thursday, Sept. 14 during the WNBA Finals…

Atlanta Dream hires Nicki Collen as head coach

Atlanta Dream hires Nicki Collen as head coach

Dreams do come true!! Let’s go @AtlantaDream ??? pic.twitter.com/8NDVym8wd8 — Nicki Collen (@NickiCollen) October 30, 2017 Tha Atlanta Dream named Nicki Collen as the team’s new head coach. The Dream fired former head coach Michael…

Dallas Wings: Erin Phillips named assistant coach, Bridget Pettis retires from coaching

Dallas Wings: Erin Phillips named assistant coach, Bridget Pettis retires from coaching

The Dallas Wings named Erin Phillips as an assistant coach for the 2018 season. She replaces Bridget Pettis, who has decided to retire from coaching. Phillips will join current assistant coach Taj McWilliams-Franklin in serving…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 10-16-2017

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 10-16-2017

Upset, floored, sad & angry: San Antonio Stars season ticket-holders speak out on team relocation https://t.co/Rc0Twf9vhi #wnba -> San Antonio Stars players surprised by news of sale, relocation (AP) https://t.co/yWwNd99aDv #wnba -> San Antonio Stars…

The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors unanimously approve relocation of San Antonio Stars to Las Vegas

As rumored since it was revealed Thursday that the San Antonio Stars were relocating, Las Vegas will be the new city for the team. Season ticket-holders of the Stars voiced their opinions recently about the move,…

Jamaican government honors Simone Edwards with Order of Distinction

Jamaican government honors Simone Edwards with Order of Distinction

Basketball pioneer Simone Edwards received the Order of Distinction (OD) from the Jamaican government during a special ceremony today, National Heroes Day, at the King’s House in Kingston, Jamaica. “I am humbled to receive the…

Katie Smith named head coach of the New York Liberty

Katie Smith has been named head coach of the New York Liberty, the team announced Monday. She is the seventh head coach in franchise history. She takes over for Bill Laimbeer, who served as the Liberty head…

Upset, floored, sad and angry: San Antonio Stars season ticket-holders, fans speak out on team relocation

Upset, floored, sad and angry: San Antonio Stars season ticket-holders, fans speak out on team relocation

Since the news broke last Thursday that the San Antonio Stars were being sold and relocating, fans of the team, and of the league in general, have taken to social media to voice their concerns…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 10-09-2017

Catch up on last week's news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 10-2-2017 https://t.co/5MHAT2nLxX #wnba #ncaaw -> RT @BobbieKelsey: @NBA might follow @WNBA in reformatting the playoffs based on regular season. . .????? #LeadingFromFront @hoopfeed https……

San Antonio Stars to relocate, league: “Negotiations with a potential buyer of the Stars team are ongoing”

San Antonio Stars to relocate, league: “Negotiations with a potential buyer of the Stars team are ongoing”

Thursday evening, Terrence Thomas at the San Antonio Express-News reported that the WNBA’s San Antonio Stars was going to be sold and relocated to another city. The rumors about the sale quickly began and some…

WNBA saw increases in attendance, viewership, social media and merchandise during the 2017 postseason

WNBA saw increases in attendance, viewership, social media and merchandise during the 2017 postseason

The WNBA saw increases in attendance, viewership, social media and merchandise during the 2017 postseason the league announced today. The season concluded with the Minnesota Lynx winning the franchise’s fourth title after a game five…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 10-02-2017

Lynx win pushes Finals series to Game 5, Sparks eschew comparisons to last season (Hoopfeed) https://t.co/bHH4PS0LcY #wnba -> .@MooreMaya on Game 5: “We’re excited for the opportunity to compete for our goal in front of our…

ESPN: 2017 WNBA Finals was highest-rated since 2003

ESPN released the following about yesterday’s Game 5 of the WNBA Finals: The 2017 WNBA Finals on ESPN, in which the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 3-2 to win the WNBA Championship, is…

Lynx beat Sparks in Finals Game 5 to win their 4th WNBA title

Lynx beat Sparks in Finals Game 5 to win their 4th WNBA title

Box score Game 1 Recap Game 2 Recap Game 3 Recap Game 4 Recap Video: Sylvia Fowles Game 5 Highlights Notes Postgame Transcripts The Minnesota Lynx won their fourth WNBA title Wednesday night, beating the…

Seattle Storm hires Dan Hughes as head coach

Seattle Storm hires Dan Hughes as head coach

Nearly two months after firing Jenny Boucek, the Seattle Storm hired Dan Hughes as the franchise’s head coach, bypassing Gary Kloppenburg who served as the team’s interim coach for eight regular season games. The Storm…

Lynx win pushes Finals series to Game 5, Sparks eschew comparisons to last season

Lynx win pushes Finals series to Game 5, Sparks eschew comparisons to last season

Box Score Game 1 Recap Game 2 Recap Game 3 Recap LOS ANGELES – With their backs against the wall in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series, the Minnesota Lynx came out swinging to earn an…

Lynx and Sparks preview Game 4 of the WNBA Finals: Minnesota on brink of ouster

Lynx and Sparks preview Game 4 of the WNBA Finals: Minnesota on brink of ouster

Los Angeles leads the series: 2-1 Game 1 – Los Angeles 85, Minnesota 84 Game 2 – Minnesota 70, Los Angeles 68 Game 3 – Los Angeles 75, Minnesota 64 Game 4 – Sunday, October 1 Minnesota at…

Los Angeles Sparks a win away from 2017 championship, take 2-1 series lead over Minnesota Lynx

Los Angeles Sparks a win away from 2017 championship, take 2-1 series lead over Minnesota Lynx

Box Score Game 1 Recap Game 2 Recap LOS ANGELES – The last time the Los Angeles Sparks won back-to-back WNBA titles was 2001 and 2002. The Sparks are just one win away earning from…

Lynx and Sparks preview Game 3 of the WNBA Finals

Lynx and Sparks preview Game 3 of the WNBA Finals

Series tied: 1-1 Game 1 – Los Angeles 85, Minnesota 84 Game 2 – Minnesota 70, Los Angeles 68 Game 3 – Friday, September 29, Minnesota at Los Angeles, 6:00 p.m. local, 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2 Game…

WNBPA distributes money raised from league fines as grants to non-profits

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association selected four charities to receive grants funded by fines and suspensions assessed to players during the last two seasons. The following organizations received a $35,000 grant. Girls Who Code…

Led by Whalen, Lynx recover to douse Sparks 70-68 in Finals game two and even the series

Led by Whalen, Lynx recover to douse Sparks 70-68 in Finals game two and even the series

The Minnesota Lynx recovered from a game one loss in the WNBA Finals to take down the Los Angeles Sparks 70-68 in a thrilling game two that came down to a key defensive stop in…

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