Full Playoffs Schedule Minnesota 93, Washington 83 The Minnesota Lynx moved a step closer to reaching the WNBA Finals with a 91-80 defeat of the Washington Mystics in game two of the playoffs semifinals series…
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles is the 2017 WNBA Most Valuable Player. A 10-year veteran, Fowles earned her first-ever MVP award. She is the second winner for the Lynx, joining teammate Maya Moore (2014). Fowles…
LOS ANGELES – With rapper Biz Markie spinning tunes in the courtside DJ booth, the Los Angeles Sparks won the first battle in the best-of-five semifinal series between the two teams, 79-66, at Staples Center…
Los Angeles Sparks head coach Brian Agler signed a a multi-year contract extension announced the team’s executive vice president/general manager Penny Toler on Monday. “I am extremely excited that head coach Brian Agler will have…
Phoenix 88, Connecticut 83 The Phoenix Mercury took down the Connecticut Sun 88-83 after overcoming a 17-point second quarter deficit. The Mercury trailed the Sun 20-15 after the first quarter, led by Alyssa Thomas and…
From the league: New York Liberty guard Sugar Rodgers has been named the 2017 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year, the WNBA announced today. The fifth-year guard earned the award as the league’s top reserve…
The WNBA announced today that Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller, who guided the team to its first playoff berth in five years, is the league’s 2017 Coach of the Year. He was also named…
From the league: Connecticut Sun forward/center Jonquel Jones, who produced a record-setting rebounding season, has been named the 2017 WNBA Most Improved Player, the WNBA announced today. The second-year pro is the third Sun player…
Washington 86, Dallas 76 In the first game of the WNBA playoffs, a single-elimination contest, the Washington Mystics held off the Dallas Wings 86-76 Wednesday night at Capital One Arena in front of 6,483 fans.…
Thirty athletes have accepted an invitation to participate in the 2017 USA Basketball Women’s National Team training camp Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Santa Barbara, California. Invitations were issued by the USA Basketball Women’s National Team…
The WNBA announced that the league scored its highest attendance in six years and set records for social media and merchandise during the 2017 regular season. According to the league: The WNBA registered its highest…
The WNBA today announced the list of 16 referees who earned spots to officiate the 2017 WNBA Playoffs. The playoffs begin Wednesday, Sept. 6 with the Dallas Wings at the Washington Mystics (8 p.m. ET,…
From the Dream: After four seasons with Atlanta Dream, the franchise has decided to part ways with head coach Michael Cooper. “We are grateful that Michael Cooper has been part of our franchise over the…
Australia beats Japan 85-76 to win World University Games gold medal https://t.co/CmBagimSCh -> Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 8-21-2017 https://t.co/f22Z5Q7SgO #ncaaw #wnba #fiba -> #WNBA Players of…
The Minnesota Lynx will host the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game, the franchise and the league announced today. The event is set for Saturday, July 28 in Minneapolis with a 3:30 p.m. ET tip off. It…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress won the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title Sunday after beating Senegal 65-48 in Bamako, Mali. It is the third Women’s AfroBasket title for Nigeria. Dallas Wings forward and Kentucky graduate Evelyn Akhator led…
Images: Nike. It has been 22 years since Sheryl Swoopes became the first women’s basketball player to have a Nike shoe named after her. The Air Swoopes became an iconic shoe prized by basketball fans…
From the Fever: Â Indiana Fever point guard Briann January will miss the final two weeks of the 2017 season due to torn meniscus in her right knee. She is the third Indiana guard, joining Shenise…
Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 8-07-2017 https://t.co/6orrs9Gkgv -> San Antonio Stars sign forward Cierra Burdick to a 7-day contract https://t.co/DcM0SBb09y #wnba -> #WNBA Players of the Week:…
Indiana Fever guard Tiffany Mitchell will miss the remainder of the 2017 season after sustaining torn cartilage and a bone bruise in her right knee during practice last week at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Other Fever with…
Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 7-31-2017 https://t.co/oUz2iacrHA https://t.co/8awD4iWRi6 -> #WNBA Players Of The Week: Courtney Vandersloot (Chicago Sky), Glory Johnson (Dallas Wings) https://t.co/l0SMvKXs3Q -> Current #WNBA standings…
The San Antonio Stars waived center Erika de Souza who suffered a lower right leg bone bruise during the team’s practice on Aug. 8. The veteran requested the waive so that she can return home…
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Washington Mystics cruised to a 100-80 win over the Indiana Fever after a long rain delay and dominant performance from Washington’s bigs. “Neither team has gone through that kind of stuff…
The Minnesota Lynx unveiled a new logo as part of a rebranding effort of teams owned by the Timberwolves and Lynx organization. The Lynx will continue using their current logo for the remainder of the…
Phoenix Mercury starting center Brittney Griner will return to the team’s lineup tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 12, against the Seattle Storm at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Griner missed the Mercury’s last eight games after suffering a…
